2013 was a busy year for the Android ecosystem: phones got bigger, faster, and more robust. Tablets grew numerous, and Android moved into electronics like smartwatches and a gaming device. Looking ahead to next year we should expect the same trends to continue, but on a slightly different trajectory. Android will likely have a decent …
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Chinese smartphone maker Oppo may fire the first shot as the war of next-gen displays gets underway. The upcoming Find 7 handset will debut with a 2,560×1,440 pixel (2K) display, according to a recent tweet from the manufacturer. And it seems like only yesterday they were readying the world’s first 1080p smartphone. Related stories: Oppo sets N1 swivel-cam Android phone …
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Sprint is expected to offer the LG G Flex in the near future, according to oft-reliable Twitter source evleaks. A picture surfaced over the weekend that shows a press render of the device with Sprint’s Spark LTE logo in the notification bar. Related stories: LG G Flex review LG’s G Flex will head to US next year LG reveals specs …
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LG may have another round of smartphones in the works, according recent rumblings. Related stories: LG G2 review LG’s G Pad 8.3 offers Google Play Edition with Android 4.4 Samsung Round vs. LG G Flex: Which phone curves best? What appears to be promotional or marketing material for an LG Gx has made its way online. According to the source …
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Heads up, bookworms: the Google Play Books app for Android has received a noteworthy update. Related stories: How to upload documents, e-books to Google Play Books Google Play for Android expected to get new features How to enable SD card support for offline Google Play Music An enhanced version of Google’s official e-reader app has started rolling out this week, …
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Google is expected to roll out an updated version of the Google Play app for Android, according to Android Police, which hosts an unverified version of the app (download at your own risk). The blog, which often gets its hands on early releases of apps, says that the 4.5.10 release brings a number of new features and enhancements, that it’s …
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The Honor 4 should be among the first Androids to market with an eight-core mobile processor. Don’t look now, but the octa-core smartphone wars are about to begin. Indeed, Huawei may be first to announce a smartphone with a “true” octa-core processor later this month. An invitation to a Huawei press event suggests that the Huawei Honor 4 should make …
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 may be among five smartphones announced in the first quarter of 2014, reports ETNews (translated). While this is but one report, and from a not-always accurate source, the rumor dovetails with recent rumblings. The last few weeks have given way to plenty of leaks and whispers about the Galaxy S5. Details such as the design of …
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 will feature a metal unibody design when it debuts in 2014, according to Japanese Web site EMSOne. Related stories: Samsung Galaxy S5 coming sooner rather than later, says report Samsung Galaxy S5 could pack 16-megapixel OIS shooter Samsung Galaxy S5 may feature metal body Rumors have been circulating for months regarding the design of the upcoming …
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For Android fans who don’t have a Nexus 5, when they’ll get KitKat is a serious and angst-inducing question. Some handset manufacturers like Samsung and HTC have already promised the update for their flagship devices, but others haven’t been so forthcoming. Here’s what we know so far; we’ll keep updating this post as we get more KitKat news. When will …
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