July, 2013

• 23 July

  Hands

  

  When Apple unveiled the Lightning connector last year, it created a problem for anyone who owned a speaker dock with a 30-pin connector: new iDevices couldn’t connect. C4 Electronics’ Dolry HiFi Stone solves that problem by turning those old docks into AirPlay speakers, able to connect wirelessly to iPhones, iPod Touches, iPads, Macs, and even …

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• 23 July

  LG G2 launches on 7 August, fastest finger first

  

  The LG G2 will be unveiled in New York on 7 August. Could it beat the next iPhone to be first phone with a fingerprint scanner? Last week LG confirmed the name of the G2 — and that it will be LG’s Android flagship — but we’ll have to wait another two weeks to find out the full details. The G2 …

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• 23 July

  Verizon calls AT&T’s ‘most reliable’ claim misleading

  

  AT&T’s claim to be the nation’s “most reliable network” is misleading and par for the course for the company, according to a key Verizon Wireless networking executive. “They have misled the public in the past,” said Mike Haberman, head of network solutions for Verizon Wireless, when asked about his initial reaction to AT&T’s ad. “I thought, ‘Here we go again.'” …

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• 23 July

  Motorola now exclusive Droid partner to Verizon

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on: The new Droid Maxx and Droid Ultra 2:21 Verizon Wireless and Motorola are getting exclusive with their relationship. Starting with the Droid Ultra lineup, Motorola will be the only smartphone manufacturer to build Droid smartphones, Verizon marketing executive Jeff Dietel told CNET on Tuesday. Verizon unleashes three new Droids Motorola’s Droid Maxx lasts long and …

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• 23 July

  Android crowned king at AT&T

  

  Sales of Google Android smartphones outpaced sales of the Apple iPhone at AT&T in the second quarter, as the No. 2 wireless carrier looks for more efficient ways to make a profit in the competitive wireless business. During the company’s second-quarter conference call Tuesday, Ralph de la Vega, AT&T’s head of wireless, said Google Android devices had accounted for the …

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• 23 July

  Moto X camera UI, features leak onto the Web

  

  With the Moto X rumor mill in overdrive, it’s no surprise that yet another reported leak has hit the Web. This time around, the folks over at Android Police claim to have obtained images of the Moto X’s camera user interface. That interface, which is notably different than those in other Motorola devices, relies mainly on gestures to control the …

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• 23 July

  Is Verizon’s Droid franchise losing its cool factor?

  

  These are the Droids Verizon’s been looking for — but does anyone care? Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility on Tuesday unveiled the latest smartphones in the Droid family, the Droid Ultra, extra-battery-packing Droid Maxx, and compact Droid Mini . The devices feature fancy specifications and the bells and whistles of a flagship smartphone, but that may not be enough to …

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• 23 July

  Samsung updates Exynos 5 Octa with double the graphics processing

  

  Samsung has updated its already popular Exynos 5 Octa processor. Samsung’s update doubles the graphics processing power of its previous Exynos 5 Octa, the company announced on Tuesday. In addition, it’s powered by four 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 processors and four 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 cores, providing 20 percent more CPU processing than the predecessor. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 …

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• 23 July

  LG files trademarks for GPad, G Watch, G Glass

  

  LG Electronics has filed for a series of trademarks that may point to a tablet, smartwatch, and other devices up its sleeve. GPad, G Watch, G Glass, G Link, G Band, and G Hub are among the names trademarked by LG, according to the Korean Intellectual Property Office, as cited by blog site PocketDroid on Monday. Related posts TV in …

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• 23 July

  AT&T uses small cells to improve service in Disney parks

  

  If you’re a Disney theme park fan and you happen to be an AT&T wireless customer, here’s some good news: Your wireless coverage within the company’s two main resorts is going to get a heck of a lot better. AT&T and Disney Parks are announcing an agreement Tuesday that will make AT&T the official wireless provider for Walt Disney World …

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