At least ten Samsung devices are in line to pick up their Android 4.4 KitKat update, according to Android blog Phandroid. Phandroid, citing an unnamed source, said Samsung is expected to roll out the update to a mix of smartphones and tablets in the near future, all of them either relatively new or popular. Samsung …

HTC will once again partner with Google to produce a Nexus device, or so suggests a new Taiwanese report. Related stories: HTC makes no promises for new tablets HTC confirms plans to sell wearable device this year HTC One successor may sport two rear cameras According to unnamed sources close to the Commercial Times, HTC has won the rights to …

Samsung and Swarovski have partnered to deliver a custom cover for the Galaxy Note 3. On display at this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, the $300 crystal-clad cover is also on sale for a limited time. Related stories: Samsung offers gold finish on Galaxy S4 A $3,000 luxury phone for the ladies…say what? 24-karat HTC One: Lovely design …

Aio Wireless became the latest carrier to drop prices on its no-contract plans, following US Cellular and Sprint MVNO Ting. On Tuesday, it announced three plans that combine lower rate plans with higher data buckets. All three plans include unlimited voice and messaging and can be paired with smartphones. Related stories: Aio Wireless discounts Samsung phones into March AT&T to …

Samsung has yet another version of the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini on the way. This time it’s all in the finish. Related stories: Rose gold Samsung Galaxy Note 3 coming to Verizon Galaxy S4 review Galaxy S5 rumor roundup Announced on Friday, the “Black Edition” of the handsets uses a dark black front and a faux leather rear …

Archos this week quietly introduced a new family of Neon tablets. Ranging in size from 9 inches to 10.1 inches, the slabs are similar to the company’s Carbon and Cobalt lines. Unfortunately, these new Neon tablets are on the lower end. Related stories: Simplifying Archos’ set of Elements tablets Archos announces GamePad 2 gaming tablet Archos’ first LTE smartphones prep …

Earlier this week LG confirmed that the G Pro 2 will make its debut in February. Presumably launching at Mobile World Congress in late February, there’s little else to know about the smartphone…officially. Related stories: LG to unveil G Pro 2 smartphone in February LG Optimus G Pro 2 could debut at MWC, report says T-Mobile adds curvy LG G …

According to recent chatter, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is rumored to debut with a 2,560×1,440-pixel AMOLED display. At a upward of 560 pixels per inch, this “2K” resolution is unlike anything we’ve seen from Samsung. But as terrific as this sounds on paper, it pales in comparison to what’s around the corner. Strap in, kids, Samsung’s already working on an …

Google will phase out the Nexus line of devices in favor of more Google Play Edition products, or so says Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin. According to Murtazin’s sources, Google will introduce two or three more Nexus-branded products this year, but will discontinue the sub-brand in 2015. This bligger indicates that Google will rebrand the Play Edition as the Nexus replacement. …

So, you’ve completed every level of Angry Birds known to man and now you’re looking for something else to while away your free time. What’s next, Candy Crush Saga? For many casual gamers, that answer is yes. But, before you go down that road, take a look at Juice Cubes, a matching game from Rovio, the developers behind the wildly …