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HTC One review roundup: what reviewers from around the web think about the smartphone
After Samsung’s announcement last night, the stage has been set for the battle for Android phone supremacy. While Samsung has completely dominated as of late, Sony’s Xperia Z and the HTC One look primed to make things a little more interesting this time around (hopefully). HTC’s flagship for 2013 isn’t [...]
Read More »[Android] Bacon Reader For Reddit is a full-featured Reddit browser
dotTech has covered Reddit clients in the past (e.g. Reddit is Fun), but none are quite as smooth as Bacon Reader For Reddit. Bacon Reader is quite the Reddit client. It’s a refreshing take on Reddit clients for Android. Bacon Reader has a pretty slick design, and loads of features. [...]
Galaxy S4 is official: Everything you need to know about Samsung’s latest flagship phone
Today, Samsung officially announced their next flagship phone: Samsung Galaxy S4. After all the seemingly countless leaks that preceded the announcement, we now have the official details straight from Samsung themselves. Not that that changes much, as it’s now clear that the leaks were indeed legitimate and pretty straight on.[...]
Read More »HTC and LG crash Samsung Galaxy S IV party with Optimus G and HTC One ads [Image]
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Samsung has received kudos for its clever marketing over the past few years, especially its attacks on Apple vis-a-vis iSheep ads. It looks as if Samsung is not the only one with marketing chops — HTC and LG know how to get in on the action, too.
At the time [...]
Read More »Apple’s Phil Schiller calls Android “a free replacement for a feature phone”
Apple’s senior vice president of world-wide marketing, Phil Schiller, made some pretty forward comments in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that won’t sit well with Android fans:
Mr. Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of world-wide marketing, also said that Android users are often running old operating systems and
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Major Samsung Galaxy S IV details leak hours before announcement: High-res pics, videos, and features [Rumor]
As Samsung is mostly preparing for their big night in New York city, the Chinese leakers behind all this seem to be just as busy! High-res photos of the device have been posted online, as well as numerous videos showcasing the different software features the company was probably saving for [...]
Read More »Google has gone mad. They just removed ad-blocking apps from Play Store, including AdBlock Plus and AdFree Android.
In what can only be described as a stunning move, Google has recently pulled all ad-blocking apps from Google Play Store, the official Android app store. This includes AdBlock Plus (which allows for blocking of ads without root), AdFree Android, and AdAway.
According to an official blog post by the [...]
Read More »[Android] Zeam Launcher is a fast and lightweight homescreen replacement app
For Android, Zeam Launcher is my launcher of choice. I have several ClockworkMod backups with my custom ROM setups, all using different launchers, but I always seem to come back to Zeam Launcher. Zeam Launcher is truly the underdog in the Android launcher space. The simple fact is that [...]
[Android] Search through all of your cloud services with CloudMagic
CloudMagic is an application that will allow you to link and search through all of your cloud services to find the information that you are looking for. This application is perfect for those who keep and maintain several different accounts across several different services and need a central way to [...]
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What are the best alternatives to Google Reader? [Ask dotTechies]
Google Reader is on its last breathe. RSS fiends need to find a substitute. I’m sure among the multiple thousands heads we have here on dotTech we can figure out viable — maybe even better — alternatives to Google Reader. So let ‘em rip. In the comments below, share with [...]
Google X Phone will have Android Key Lime Pie, quad-core Tegra 4i, 4.7-inch display, and 16-megapixel camera [Rumor]
It’s been known for awhile now that Google has been hard at work on a phone that they hope will battle it out for smartphone supremacy with the likes of Apple and Samsung. It’s also been known that they’re planning on making it a Motorola-built device and codenamed the X [...]
Read More »[Android] Create digital copies of your credit cards, insurance cards, driver’s license, etc. with Lemon Wallet
Lemon Wallet is an application that allows you to store all your cards in digital form in the cloud which is then accessible on your phone. Basically it digitizes your wallet and, if you have a phone that supports near-field communication (NFC), you can even use Lemon Wallet to make [...]
[Android] Need an ad-free file manager with dual panels? Check out Ghost Commander File Manager
If you have an Android device, you definitely have internal storage and you may have a micro SD card in your phone or tablet. You’ve probably downloaded files or have placed files onto your internal storage or micro SD card. To view, access, modify, etc. these files, you need a [...]
Samsung Galaxy S IV design looks to be largely unchanged from Galaxy S III…
The same source that leaked images of what might be the Samsung Galaxy S 4 has now followed up with video of the device. The uploader is calling it the world’s first hands-on with the Galaxy S 4, i9502 China Unicom Version.
Very much like the leaked images, there really [...]
Read More »China already has an iPhone 5S
That’s gotta be iOS, right? If that image was all you had to go with, I wouldn’t blame you if you thought the copycats in China have managed to make a phone that looks just like the iPhone and runs a real version of iOS. But look a little closer [...]
Read More »[Android] Fast For Facebook is an excellent, superior alternative to official Facebook app
Let’s face it, the standard Facebook app for Android is subpar. However, you needn’t worry because Fast For Facebook exists. Fast For Facebook is a Facebook client, and a very speedy one at that. There are tons of options to play with, and there are very few Facebook clients that [...]
[Android] Visually capture ideas and information with Mindjet, a mind-mapping tool
Mindjet is a mind-mapping application that will allows you to visually organize nearly any idea or piece of information that needs simplifying. This application is perfect for visual learners that have difficulty interpreting information orally. This application is also great for those who are dealing with complicated projects or ideas [...]
Marvel is giving away over 700 first-issue comics right now, for free!
As part of a promotion that Marvel announced at the ongoing SXSW festival in Austin, over 700 first-issue comics are now free to download from now until 11PM ET on March 12th. That’s a lot of free comics!
All you need to do is download the ComiXology Comics app, which [...]
Read More »This might be our first look at Samsung Galaxy S IV [Rumor]
Images of what appear to be an unannounced Samsung phone have been uploaded to Chinese forum 52 Samsung. The phone is reportedly being described as the “GT-I9502,” but what makes it interesting is that its specs line up perfectly with the impending Galaxy S 4.
The uploader of the [...]
Read More »[Android] Find out which apps are draining battery with BetterBatteryStats
BetterBatteryStats is an application that will provide you with useful tools to help increase the overall battery life of your device. This application is great for those who have tried other battery applications and are not satisfied. This application aims to use different methods than typical battery savers in order [...]
Android accounts for 79% of mobile malware and iOS 0.7%, according to report by F-Secure
F-Secure, a security firm, has released their Mobile Threat Report for Q4 2012 and the trend is not surprising: Android has a bullseye on its back.
Accounting for a whopping 79% of 301 new malware discovered in 2012, Android is on top of the list when it comes to mobile [...]
Read More »[Windows] TunnelBear is an excellent VPN — fast, easy-to-use, secure, and private [Android, iOS, Mac OS X]
Maybe you are on a public network and want to protect your privacy. Maybe you are at work and want to access blocked websites. Maybe you live in a country where the government takes part in active Internet censorship. Maybe you just want to stay anonymous while surfing the web. [...]
[Android] Simple Last.fm Scrobbler is a great alternative to the official Last.fm scrobbler
If you’re like me, you’re probably tired of the official Last.fm scrobbling app for Android. It feels clunky, bloated, and just doesn’t do exactly what you want it to. This is where Simple Last.fm Scrobbler comes in. It allows you to submit your audio scrobbles fast, easy and without a [...]
[Android] Hide private call logs and text messages with Shady Contacts
Shady Contacts is an application that focuses on providing heightened security by protecting the aspects of your device that could be the most sensitive. This application is great for those who use their device for personal or confidential communicating and do not want that information shared. It is also great [...]
[Android] Llama automatically changes device settings (silent, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) based on time and location
Llama is an application designed to automate the process of adjusting your device settings (ringer, WiFi, etc.) so you don’t have to worry about remembering to do it yourself. This application is great for people who have difficulty remembering to silence their phones before important events. It is also great [...]
Bug in Galaxy S III makes lockscreen disappear, allows complete access to phone without password or pattern
Remember that security flaw on iOS 6.1? The one that would allow anyone to bypass your passcode and gain access to contacts and photos? It looks like Samsung’s Galaxy S III has a similar problem, and it might even be worse — it makes the lockscreen disappear completely until rebooted, [...]
Read More »Nokia allies with Apple in fight for sales ban of Samsung products in USA
Apple has found an unlikely ally as they seek for a sales ban on Samsung products that infringe on their patents. Nokia has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Apple in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. While the filing is sealed, Nokia isn’t shy about [...]
Read More »[Android] Add app shortcuts to your pull-down menu (notification bar) with Quickly
Quickly is an application that puts a live section in your notification bar that will contain shortcuts to various applications. This application is great for those who don’t like having to constantly press the home button and go into their application drawer in order to switch between applications. It is [...]
Google Play is celebrating its first birthday with a week of sales and free downloads for Android
To celebrate the one year anniversary since the Android Market was rebranded into what you know today as the Google Play Store, Google is marking the occasion with a week of free downloads and discounts!
Throughout this whole week, you’ll be able to get special deals on everything from movies, [...]
Read More »[Android] NewsWhip makes it easy to read the most popular news stories worldwide
NewsWhip is application that uses social trends to determine which news stories are the most appealing to users and which ones are the most popular overall. This application is perfect for those who have difficulty choosing specific news sources to commit to and prefer to simply read the most popular [...]
Samsung Galaxy S IV design leaked on Twitter [Rumor]
The @evleaks Twitter account has leaked what may be images of the Galaxy S IV that’s set to be announced not too long from now.
First, we got a huge leak on all the specifications of the device, and then rumors of the device’s software tricks like eye-tracking to scroll [...]
Read More »[Android] Set a different, custom vibration pattern for each of your contacts with Vybe (like custom ringtones, but for vibrate)
Vybe is an application that will allow you to create custom incoming call vibrations for each of your favorite contacts. This application is great for those who normally keep their phones on vibrate, but still want to know who is calling without having to look at his or her device. [...]
Samsung Galaxy S IV has eye tracking technology, will automatically scroll pages based on your eyes [Rumor]
As the Galaxy S IV release date gets closer and closer, a crop of rumors regarding the Galaxy S IV have appeared on the internet. One rumor leaked all the hardware specifications of the Galaxy S IV, which includes an 8-core processor. Now we have a rumor regarding the software [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S IV just got all its specs leaked… it has an 8-core processor (!) [Rumor]
Were you excitedly waiting for Samsung’s Galaxy S IV launch event in New York? Then get a load of this: Someone in possession of the device (reportedly a prototype), has leaked the device’s specifications 2 weeks ahead of the announcement.
If this is indeed a Galaxy S IV, and if [...]
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