According to a fresh report published today; Google is planning a Nexus Q sequel, an Android powered gaming console and a smartwatch. We've got more details right after the break.
One of the great things about the Android platform in general is its ability to be hacked, and if you do so happen to enjoy this popular pastime, you'll likely be quite enthused of Facebook's decision to run an all-new beta program for its official Android app.
CyanogenMod 10.1.0 RC has finally ceased, and the general final release based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean has just been given the green light by the CM team. Details, as well as the all-important download info, can be found right after the break!
Any serious Android modder will no doubt find themselves flashing and re-flashing their custom recovery, especially if they're of the particularly picky persuasion like we are. Thankfully, flashing new recoveries isn't that big a deal, at least it isn't if you're comfortable with the process and have a computer and suitable USB cable at hand. Unfortunately, that's not always possible.
The App Store and Google Play are becoming, if not already, major players in the gaming world. Most big new titles have some form of mobile game for those on iOS and Android, but a couple of big names have yet to fully embrace this smartphone and tablet boom.
One of the joys of dealing with an Android device is that, even without root, the level of customization available to users is simply invaluable. Most of those little annoyances can be dealt with by means of a simple app or mod, and if you've always taken exception to the navigation bar on your Android device, a little app by the name of Ultimate Dynamic Navbar may have your back. While there are perhaps dozens of apps out there allowing you to resize and reposition the navigation bar for your infinite convenience, Ultimate Dynamic Navbar trumps them all with a rather simple idea; it houses the ability to be hidden or shown at will.
Samsung has long since shown more than just a fleeting interest in the photography, and has further underlined its intention to improve the options available to camera lovers by announcing yet another Android-based camera. The Galaxy NX Camera, which the Korean company just unveiled at its Premiere 2013 event today, packs an impressively large, 20.3-megapixel sensor, and with interchangeable lenses, is certainly a step up from last year's Galaxy Camera
Google has just updated its YouTube apps for both iOS and Android which, among other things, brings video suggestion overlays helping you find what to watch next. Details, as well as those all-important download links can be found right after the jump!
Of all the uses a smartphone can bring to the table, universal remote facilities are utilized by many a consumer. While some devices come equipped with an infrared sensor right out of the box for this very purpose (among others), the vast majority, including Apple's iPhone, do not offer such a feature as standard. Luckily, renowned peripheral expert Logitech has come through with its nifty Harmony Ultimate Hub, which allows you to turn virtually any smartphone into an all-singing, all-dancing universal remote control for just about any piece of kit you may have lying around. Details after the jump!
Samsung's J.K. Shin, one of several of the company's CEOs, has confirmed in an interview Reuters that his company is preparing a faster variant of its Galaxy S4 in the near future, featuring support for LTE Advanced. What's more, the new model could become available to some markets next month, and while the currently available versions of the S4 aren't renowned for their lack of speed, it's good to see Samsung continually looking to improve things.
