Over the past few weeks, I took my SIM card out of my trusty HTC One M8 that I've been enjoying so much, switched it to extreme power saving mode and entirely made the jump over to Samsung's newest flagship device, the Galaxy S5. This phone was a particularly interesting release, because it marked their definitive decision to adopt the 'iteration over iteration' strategy when it comes to their new devices. For Samsung, however, it's likely to be more of a 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it', type model.
Google has just dropped version 0.5.0 of the MyGlass app for iPhone, which includes the ability for users to invite friends to join up to the Explorer Program, a new control Glass from screencast feature, as well as the usual assortment of bug fixes and general performance enhancements. Full details, as well as that all-important download link, can be seen right after the break!
A short while ago, Google took the wraps off Android Wear, a smartwatch-tailored version of its famed mobile operating system, and at the time of announcement, several initial manufacturing partners were outlined. Among those listed was Korean outfit LG, which swiftly came through and showcased its G Watch, and although information pertaining to the device's technical specs has been scarce, the company has now come through and outlined some of the key features of its very first entry into this growing field.
Google is always looking to update and improve its Android operating system, and while often, these changes can take the form of significant enhancements, the Big G also likes to make subtle adjustments that enhance the user interface. Just last week, a leaked screenshot gave us a potential insight into some icon adjustments set to arrive with the much talked-about Android 4.5, and now, the official Google Nexus Twitter handle has accidentally leaked a modified, bluer Dialer app.
Google's Play Store app is an integral part of the entire Android infrastructure, and with this in mind, it's no wonder the updates are rolling through thick and fast. Just a week or so following the release of version 4.6.16, the Big G is rolling out Google Play Store 4.6.17, and as the version number states, the updates therein are relatively incremental. Details and download information can be found after the fold!
In the run-up to the showcasing of the Galaxy S5 at the Mobile World Congress back in February, it was rumored that Samsung was preparing two distinctive variations of its flagship handset, and even when the official announcement finally came, reports continued to suggest that something else - something better - was on the horizon. Now, fresh reports seem to indicate that the device is very much real, and although those who've held off the purchase in light of the rumors will feel happy that they did so, one suspects that some early adopters of the Galaxy S5 will feel a tad short-changed.
In a technology world dominated by behemoths like Apple, Samsung and HTC, it's always heart-warming when one of the smaller firms manages to get some attention. OnePlus is a prime example of a little guy doing potentially great things in the smartphone world, and its upcoming OnePlus One device has been getting quite a bit of attention amongst smartphone enthusiasts.
Even though, as time goes on, it's difficult to see exactly where Google Glass will fit into the consumer side of the market, part of us is still glad that the project is in development. Cool and uncool in equal measure, it would seem, it has proven a polarizing topic of debate that every tech fan has, at some point, discussed with their peers. Every so often, an eye-opening development is made in relation to Glass bordering on the bizarre, serving to remind us that we're dealing with a technology that could significantly alter the way we interact with each other and the world around us, and Emotient has certainly done that with its new Sentiment Analysis app.
Security is a hot button topic right now, and with good reason. With government agencies trying to scoop your data just as much as the cyber criminals we're all told keep sniffing our credit card details, gone are the days of simply burying our heads in the sand and hoping it'll all be OK.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has been on sale for exactly one week, and the Korean company's famed advertising machine has, for the duration, been in full flow. In a move to help owners accustom themselves to the Galaxy S5 - as well as to try and convince fence-sitters that its latest and greatest handset is the one for them - Samsung has detailed a list of ten 'hidden' features of its latest and greatest smartphone.
