Users in search of ad-blocking apps on Google Play won’t have any luck as of today. Google has reportedly launched a campaign to remove apps that interfere with advertising from its app store. Several app developers for apps such as AdBlock, AdAway, and AdFree received notices from Google today saying that their apps had been …

Verizon Wireless will soon put to use spectrum it bought from the cable companies last year, according to its chief technology officer, Nicola Palmer, who was interviewed by Fierce Wireless. Palmer told the blog in a one-on-one interview published today that the company will soon complete deployment of its 4G LTE service in the nationwide 700MHz spectrum it bought in …

Phuddly-dumpf! Bang the Samsung Galaxy S4 rumour timpani! There’s now less than a week to go before the year’s hottest new phone is unveiled, and new leaked screenshots purport to show off the device’s specs. New screenshots unearthed by GSM Israel suggest the S4 could include a feature called Smart Scroll, which starts to scroll the screen when the phone …

Cricket Wireless this week announced a new Android smartphone with the Engage LT. Manufactured by ZTE, the handset is now on sale for $179.99 at the no-contract carrier. Related stories ZTE Engage review Prepaid or postpaid?: The fight for your cell phone dollars Taking the plunge with the ZTE Engage (pictures) You’d be forgiven if you thought this new model …

Clockwise from top left: Monoprice, Dayton Audio, Martin Logan, Polk, Definitive Technology, PSB. The real audio power comes from the low end, the bass. When you feel the rumble in your chest, that’s bass. Most of us want this at home, but with myriad subwoofers out there — and even more specs and sizes — what’s the best choice? Though …

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 may be a cracking choice for the Android lover on a budget, but it doesn’t have the latest version of Android on it. Today we’re going to set that straight, by switching the stock Gingerbread ROM for one that emulates the sweet delights of Jelly Bean, skipping Ice Cream Sandwich altogether. For the good of …

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is a sharp little phone (and having recently bought a Note 2, I really do mean little). It’s far from top of the Android pile, but it’s a cheap and cheerful device with enough power to keep the majority of people happy — and it doesn’t come close to breaking the bank. As a result, …

My guess is the whole Harlem Shake craze is just about winding down its 15 minutes of fame. 14:51…14:52…14:53… But wait! While there’s still a shred of interest left, you’ve got time to make your own videos. Free Android app Harlem Shake Creator Lite and iOS app Harlem Shake Creator HD (both from the same developer) make it ridiculously easy. …

For a minute there it looked as if the BlackBerry Q10 was about to join the BlackBerry Z10 in UK shops, as the price of the Z10 already starts to fall. As spotted by the Inquirer, dog-and-bone retailer Carphone Warehouse listed the Q10 with a March release date — but that’s now changed to ‘coming soon’. BlackBerry says the UK …

DoubleTwist, one of our favorite music players for Android, today gets a new feature that could help the app lure users away from competitors like Pandoraor Spotify. Called MagicRadio, DoubleTwist’s new feature is meant to be a “holistic” music discovery service that can take into account your overall musical tastes as it programs stations for you to enjoy. The company …