Verizon HTC One reality returns as DROID DNA offer pops up

Verizon HTC One reality returns as DROID DNA offer pops up

Today Verizon has once again stoked the fires of possibility for an HTC One as they place the DROID DNA on a social sharing fire sale. This situation could go one of two ways – one, it’s possible that the Verizon special event later this week will result in a new color option for the Samsung GALAXY S 4 before its final release in three days. Two – it could be that the DROID DNA is being essentially given away for free now … [Read more...]

Student wins science fair with 30-second phone battery charger

Student wins science fair with 30-second phone battery charger

At this years Intel International Science and Engineering Fair a surprising invention from one teen student stunned the crowd, yet only came in second place. What would that be? A new way to recharge a cellphone battery completely in only 20-30 seconds. Sounds amazing right? 18-year-old Eesha Khare from Saratoga California, came in second place with this invention of a supercapacitor that can charge a battery real quick. The news has been … [Read more...]

Hangouts set to be the future of Google Voice

Hangouts set to be the future of Google Voice

When Google announced their new Hangouts service at the Google I/O dev conference last week, their new unified cross platform messaging and video service, the first thought we had was in regards to Google Voice. Would Voice be going the way of Google Reader, or did they have something else planned. Today we’re learning that Google Hangouts was designed to be the future of Voice. Where are we hearing such reports exactly? A Googler from … [Read more...]

Verizon 4G LTE approaching 500 markets milestone

Verizon 4G LTE approaching 500 markets milestone

Today the team over at Verizon Wireless are back sharing more details about their exhaustive and competitive 4G LTE network rollout. Confirming that after a few new markets have launched with LTE today, their numbers have reached an all-time high and they are approaching another milestone. As of today Verizon 4G LTE is available in 497 markets across the US. Today Verizon launched 4G LTE in another 6 markets. Ranging from Kentucky to Michigan, … [Read more...]

T-Mobile Galaxy S III 4G LTE model rumored for June 5 release

T-Mobile Galaxy S III 4G LTE model rumored for June 5 release

Samsung’s new flagship smartphone the GALAXY S 4 might be all the rage right now, but the folks from T-Mobile aren’t giving up on the older brother just yet. Some new details have confirmed Samsung and T-Mobile will be releasing a 4G LTE capable budget priced Galaxy S III early next month. Now that T-Mobile has a 4G LTE network, it’s time to upgrade all those phones. Luckily all those Galaxy Note II owners were able to just … [Read more...]

Google+ Android app update adding new Photos experience

Google+ Android app update adding new Photos experience

Google confirmed 41 new features for Google+ last week during I/O. As of today however, it looks like they have detailed 42. This latest update is for the Android Google+ app and touches on three items — images, location and the overall stream. Additionally, there was also talk of notifications, profile editing and quicker access to the recently released Hangouts app. That said, lets dive in with the images. With these Google appears … [Read more...]