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Samsung To Launch Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program Copycat For Galaxy Devices

Paul Morris·September 21, 2015

Why would you bother investing the time, energy, and financial resources into coming up with your own ideas when you can simply "borrow" inspiration from those around you who continually look to innovate? Samsung is reportedly working on its own smartphone leasing program that will work similar to Apple's recently announced iPhone Upgrade Program.

Latest Samsung Video Pokes Fun At iPhone Yet Again, Shows Off Android Customization

Oliver Haslam·September 19, 2015

Sometimes it is just abundantly clear that someone inside Samsung's marketing division just cannot help themselves but launch a shot across Apple's bow. The latest video ad to come out of Samsung, extolling the virtues of being able to heavily customize how the company's Galaxy Note 5 looks, certainly has the feel of being aimed at Apple, that's for sure.

Google Announces September 29th Event To Unveil Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Chromecast 2

Paul Morris·September 19, 2015

Google Chromecast 2 Specs, Release Date, Photos Leaked

Paul Morris·September 18, 2015

It seems that television-related devices are flavor of the month at the moment. Last week we had Apple introducing the fourth-generation Apple TV that's focused on mobile gaming. Yesterday we watched on as Amazon introduced three new television-focused devices in the form of a new Fire TV box, an improved Fire TV Stick, and a new gaming Fire TV box with accompanying controller. Now, it looks like Google is about to join the growing list of companies revealing television-centric hardware with an announcement regarding the second-generation Chromecast likely to come later this month.

Android Fans Go Full Troll On Apple’s ‘Move to iOS’ App With 1-Star Play Store Rating

Oliver Haslam·September 18, 2015

After arriving on the Google Play Store a little over 24 hours ago, Apple's Move to iOS app now has a majority of 1-star ratings left by trolling Android fans.

Amazon Launches New Fire Tablets Starting At $49 With $250 6-Pack Option

Paul Morris·September 17, 2015

Amazon Launches 4K Fire TV, Fire TV Gaming Edition, Fire TV Stick With Voice Remote

Paul Morris·September 17, 2015

After sitting back and watching Apple take most of the consumer tech headlines this last fortnight, Amazon has now played its' own hand, and it's a good one. In fact, it's one that will see its rivalry with Apple kicked into overdrive as we approach the extremely lucrative holiday shopping season. The online retailer has lifted the lid on three new TV-related devices that will thrust it into direct competition with the recently revealed fourth-generation Apple TV.

YouTube To Support Live Game Streaming From Android Phones Soon

Paul Morris·September 17, 2015

YouTube has taken the opportunity to capture the collective attention of a captive audience during this year's Tokyo Game Show with an announcement relating to mobile gaming. Executives from the Google-owned video streaming service have told those in attendance at the show that Android gamers will soon be able to live stream their gaming sessions directly to YouTube from an array of Android devices.

Apple Releases Its First Android App On Play Store: Move to iOS

Oliver Haslam·September 17, 2015

Sony Announces Xperia Z5 Bond Phone Ahead Of Spectre Movie Release

Oliver Haslam·September 15, 2015

With the next James Bond movie, Spectre, set to hit theaters soon, Sony will be launching a special edition, all-black Xpera Z5 dubbed the 'Bond Phone.'

iPhone 6s Is A Bigger Hardware Upgrade Than Most 2015 Android Flagships, Here’s The Proof

Oliver Haslam·September 14, 2015

Ever wondered why we can't just have a smartphone release without someone on the Internet getting their underwear in a twist about it? Given the way far too many people seem to treat smartphones as some sort of technological religion, we really shouldn't be surprised. Yet we are, year after year, and the very recently announced iPhone 6s serves as a prime example.

Samsung Is Back With More Apple Mockery In New ‘It’s Not A Phone, It’s A Galaxy’ Ad

Paul Morris·September 11, 2015

New Android Ransomware Locking Down Devices By Changing Lock Screen Code

Paul Morris·September 11, 2015

It is becoming increasingly rare for few days to pass by without us hearing about yet another malicious Android app that is loaded with ransomware, and sent out into the wild to wreak havoc amongst unsuspecting users. Just a few days back we heard about a ransomware which communicated over XMPP, and now a new strain, being dubbed Android/Lockerpin.A, appears to be taking things to a higher, more sophisticated level, by setting or resetting the PIN that is required to grant access to the Android device. Device owners are then forced to perform a factory reset and wipe all data from the device, or shell out $500 to the malicious individuals operating the malware, which is the really the standard course of action now.

Google Launches Android Pay In The U.S. [Download Link]

Aatif·September 11, 2015

Today, Google's Director of Product Management, Android Pay, Pali Bhat, took to the official Android blog to announce the official roll out of Android Pay across more than a million locations in the United States. The payment solution allows you to use your Android smartphone to make payments at vendors that accept tap and pay solutions.

Amazon To Reportedly Release A 6-Inch $50 Tablet This Year

Sameed Khan·September 8, 2015

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