Amy Eichelberg

Google unveiled just last week that it would be rolling out a new updated version of Gmail to desktop, Android and iOS users, and it looks like the wait is over. Users have reported that the update is now appearing for some in the Google Play Store. The tech giant did suggest that the update would be a slow roll out so be patient if you don’t see it available yet. The update brings forth a new inbox and swipeable sidebar labels. In addition users will notice tabs for different updates such as social, promotions and offers. In the meantime you […]

Square Enix may have just made your week a whole lot cooler as they released Final Fantasy IV to the Google Play Store. FFIV was the first in the series to introduce the Active Time Battle (ATB) system, and this release is being praised as a “complete 3D remake” of the original game that was launched 22 years ago. Even though Final Fantasy IV says that it is compatible for Android 2.3.3 devices and up, there’s still a chance that it will work on your device depending on what kind of processor and RAM your packing.Initial users have confirmed that

It was only recently that Mozilla unveiled the Firefox OS and from that came numerous rumors that Foxxconn would be developing five devices to run on the new Firefox OS. What we can expect is a Firefox OS tablet, thanks to the device being spotted on a desk next to a Foxconn employee during the company’s press event during Computer 2013 in Taiwan. Because the existence of the tablet has just been revealed there are currently no spec details known at this time. The tablet is expected to have either an 8-inch or 10-inch display. We’re sure to see specifics

CyanogenMod released a minor update to CM10.1 that bumps the software to Rc3. The update address a math calculation bug that was causing heart palpitations for some users. Due to  changes made to the way the software handled complex math calculations, several devices had issues when the system needed to calculate and display numbers. What was happening as a result was outrageous data usage counters. Some devices were even showing 100GB of data used over night. Apparently the bug was providing exponentially incorrect results when counting on any device with a chipset other than those the new code was tested

The Google Glass journey has been both exciting to watch and controversial at times. The wearable tech has piqued the public’s attention with its ability to display information on a small display and capture both photos and video using its built-in camera. What’s rubbing people the wrong way is that the same built-in camera has raised major privacy concerns. There’s just something unsettling thinking about people roaming around with a camera mounted to their face thanks to Google Glass. Today Google tried to put some of those manage some of those concerns. Google took to the official Project Glass Google+ page

During D11 this morning, Google’s Sundar Pichai confirmed that there is indeed a stock Android 4.2.2 version of the HTC One coming. The device will ship completely unlocked and will be compatible for T-Mobile and AT&T networks. Interested consumers can prepare themselves now to shell out $599 for the pure device and can look for it to hit the Google Play Store June 26th. This stock Android device will come SIM-unlocked, with an unlocked bootloader and 32GB storage. In regards to radios, it will offer quadband LTE (700/850/AWS/1900), triband HSPA+ (850/1900/2100) and quadband GSM/EDGE. What this translates into is that

After rumors ran rampant this week, Samsung decided to lay the speculation to rest and officially announce the Galaxy S 4 Mini. Yes, you guessed right, the Galaxy S 4 Mini is basically a smaller version of the company’s latest flagship device–the Galaxy S 4. As expected, the mini sports a smaller 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display and runs a 1.7-GHz dual-core processor with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Additional spec highlights include an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.9-megapixel one on the front, 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory, which can be expanded to 64GB with a micro SD.

Amazon has launched a service that aims at helping customers and developers alike by making the log in and purchasing process easier when using a mobile device. Now customers can login to their Amazon accounts using the new Login with Amazon service directly through apps, games and other websites. This service helps users to get in and buy with ease which should increase sales. According to Amazon’s research, there was a significant increase in purchase conversion thanks to this new feature, so it would benefit developers to integrate the service into their apps if they’re looking to increase their own revenue. Apps like

It’s safe to say that Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside shocked everyone at D11 when he confirmed that the company is in fact working on a smartphone called the Moto X. Woodside described the device as being their “hero” device for the year 2013. According to Woodside starting now through to October, Motorola is planning on release a series of devices that the company is treating as their “new portfolio”.  Thanks to a press statement that was released shortly after Woodside’s announcement,the Moto X will be “available this summer.” To confirm that this was correct, we reached out to Motorola who replied

Outside of the small group of Google Glass Explorers very few people have actually been able to use Google Glass. Even the Explorers had to pay $1500 after they won a competition to use the wearable tech. Now many more people will be able to try out the tech thanks to developer Zhuowei Zhang. Zhang has taken the glass source code that was recently released to the dev community and modified it to run on Android phones. The best part is that it indeed works. Obviously you won’t get the entire augmented reality glass experience, but you will be able

The Samsung Galaxy S3  has just received approval from Verizon for a major update to build VRBMD3. The 129 MB update includes a solid list of improvements including multi-screen and multi-window multitasking, Best Shot camera mode, better people tagging in photos, S Beam Auto Share Shot, and a image gallery. Bug fixes include a more stable Hotspot experience, improved lock screen function, easier to turner on NFC, and a change to “Close All” instead of “Remove All” in the task manager menu. The only thing we don’t know is when this update is scheduled to rollout. The good news is that usually

Here in the U.S. the only version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0  is a Wi-Fi model. Thankfully, that is all about to change as a LTE variant is prepping for a stateside appearance. Anytime a device shows up at the FCC, it’s a sure sign that a retail launch is in the near future. This time the FCC  inspected a version of the tablet carrying a 850 / 1900 GSM radio along with support for LTE Bands 2, 4, 5 and 17, meaning this device is primed for AT&T. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 runs Android Jelly Bean and rocks a

US wireless carriers haven’t been to up front on when they plan to launch the BlackBerry Q10. Most of the big name carriers have only committed to an ambiguous June launch. Hopefully, that’s all about to change as T-Mobile was the first to confirm that it will offer the handset starting June 5th. UnCarrier users will have the option to either pay $100 upfront (with a 2-year payment plan) or $580 outright to get their BB10 on. It’s been awhile since we first heard about the Q10 so here’s a spec refresher for good measure– consumers can look forward to a 3.1-inch, 720 x

MediaTek has finally taken the wraps off of their new MT8125 chip, which is based on the well known formula of a quad-core Cortex-A7 processor and PowerVR Series5XT graphics. The MT8125 is notably improved clocking in at 1.5GHz. That extra speed enables the chip to support up to a 1,920 x 1,200 display on top of earlier support for 13MP cameras and 1080p videos. MediaTek is keeping this chip focused on tablets allowing it to offer the SoC with basic EDGE cellular data, full HSPA+ or WiFi alone. Slabs like the Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 series are already sporting the chip, but still

If you just bought a Verizon Galaxy S4 and are looking to start rooting and installing custom ROMS, then this news might perk you right up. Users will be pleased to learn that both Paranoid Android and AOKP now have nightly and beta builds available for flashing. Both custom ROMs empower uses to customize the look of their phone and will also give you the ability to remove Samsung’s TouchWiz interface. That alone sounds awesome right? If your Galaxy S4 is already unlocked and rooted, then head on down to the source links below for more information on these builds.