Amy Eichelberg

Good news for everyone who has been waiting anxiously for iOS 7  Beta 3, as the build is expected to be released today. Developers should expect the third beta release to be slightly buggy still, but this is part of the territory when it comes to dealing with a new OS testing period. Apple users can look forward to new features in iOS 7 that like the music streaming feature dubbed as iTunes Radio. Apple’s new iTunes Radio expands the pre-existing iTunes with familiar features that include radio stations you can build around a favorite artist, and featured stations. Apple […]

Apple’s App Store turns five this week, which might explain why some of the marketplace’s popular applications are now available for free. Apple’s App Store has started offering several popular applications, including Infinity Blade II and Tiny Wings, for free. Traktor DJ, a platform for pro DJs, which usually will set you back $19.99 at the time of this writing can be downloaded for free. According to The Verge, which was first to report on the free apps, suggests the the appearance of free apps is an early promotion in anticipation of the App Store’s 5-year anniversary. The marketplace opened on

A second variant of the HTC One Google Edition has run through Bluetooth SIG. The new model, which was filed on June 18th and received its Bluetooth certification on July 5th, is shown to be running on Android 4.3 instead of the stock Android 4.2 installation for the device. This device is model number PN071 and looks to be the same device that is up for grabs through the Google Play Store. As some of you may recall, this is the second time that the HTC One has appeared at Bluetooth SIG with the Google Edition name. This could be a result of the introduction of

Google has stopped sales of its white Nexus 4 smartphone on the Google Play Store leaving only the black models available for sale. The limited-edition Android smartphone sold out earlier this week in the 8GB version with the larger 16GB model selling out over the weekend. Consumers will now see a message that states “no longer available for sale” in the United States on the device’s web page. Google has already confirmed the news by releasing this statement: “The Limited Edition White Nexus 8GB and 16GB are sold out on Google Play.” Despite the removal of some Nexus 4 products, it does not mean

The LG mobile event is less than a month away and we finally have a teaser from the not-so sly manufacturer. Formal invitations and a teaser video, which can be seen below, allude that it would be “great 2 have you” at their New York event. This coy suggestion is obviously referring to none other than their rumored LG G2 flagship device. Now while we have yet to see the phone leak out into the public eye we do know that it is expected to house the fast Snapdragon 800. Will we see more of the G2 before the August

Skype is kicking off the month of July with the release of a brand new version of its Android app. The revamped 4.0 update looks a lot like Microsoft-owned VoIP company’s Windows 8 app, which brings the conversations to the top. Now when you log in to Skype, you will be able to view recent chats, and simply tap to replay. One swipe and a tap on a contact’s name will launch a new chat and the app now provides a much faster experience. Additionally, the company promises a more reliable app with fewer dropped video calls. As the Android app has

It’s about time that we saw Verizon’s HTC One take a ride on the Leaked Image Express. Thanks to the reliable @evleaks, we can now take a look at what the Verizon variant will look like. And the device looks exactly like we expected, which is a HTC One with Big Red’s 4G LTE logo slapped onto the notification bar. Verizon users will soon be able to wrap their hands around the sleek silver and all-metal design, HTC’s Sense 5.0, BoomSound front speakers, wide-angle front camera, and that navigation button setup. As far as an exact launch is concerned Verizon’s team is

Apple appears to coinciding with their usual two-week cycle for iOS 7 beta releases,which is a good indication that the software’s public release will be on time for a fall launch. According to BGR sources,  iOS 7 beta 3 is currently scheduled to hit carriers for testing on July 8th. These are the same sources who predicted the correct release timing of Apple’s iOS 7 beta 2, it is highly probable that the new software will be released to developers on the same day it reaches carriers. iOS 7 beta 2 brought support to the Apple iPad , so we’re hoping beta 3

Shortly after shipping only 2.7 million Blackberry 10 devices, the Canadian smartphone manufacturer released a surprise fiscal first-quarter loss. Wall Street experts had originally expected over a million more Blackberry 10 devices to ship and for the company to yield a profit this time around. Consequently, Blackberry (BBRY) shares plummeted a staggering 26% percent today. BlackBerry lost $84 million, or 13 cents per share and first-quarter sales totaled just $3.1 billion, short of Wall Street’s expectation of $3.4 billion. The BlackBerry 10 operating system was intended to be the new foundation for a Blackberry comeback with its sleek new flagship device

The Wall Street Journal is now reporting that Google is spending these hot summer months very busy with new projects. According to the WSJ the crew over at Google is currently developing their very own Android gaming console, a new model of the Nexus Q (remember that thing?), and a yes, you guessed it, a smartwatch. The report supports recent rumors that mentioned a few Google employees were already sporting the so-called smart watch, even though we didn’t see the device show up at this year’s Google I/O. . The WSJ report goes on to suggest that Google is working on two separate

Vine for Android saw a major update today packed to the brim with new features that its loyal users have been begging for since its launch. When the popular video sharing app finally made its way to the Android platform earlier this month it was painfully evident that the Vine development team rushed to release it and skimped out on some key features. Thankfully, they got their act together and now Android users can enjoy the same features as their iOS counterparts. The updated app, which is now available on Google Play, includes front-facing video camera support  and a huge

With the latest build of iOS 7 beta 2, developers have recently discovered a feature that allows users to interact with the phone using head movements, such as by turning your head to the left or right. According to the 9to5 Mac crew, the feature is fairly accurate but does have numerous options the user has to cycle through before selecting the one you want. Head movements can also be utilized in conjunction with a  iOS function or feature. For example, users can use a head movement to activate the home button, launch Siri, open Notification Center, App Switcher, volume control

The highly anticipated release of the Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Edition devices have caused quite the buzz. Shortly after their public release we learned that the source code would not be made available and now it has been confirmed that the factory images and proprietary binaries will not be made public either. Essentially, that leaves users with a CDMA Nexus device. Apparently Google will not directly handle software updates for the Google Play Edition devices. Google supplies the builds to OEMs when new versions of Android are released and what the OEMs want to do from there is up

Android users will be pleased to learn that the Google Search app received an update today that introduces a couple of cool new Google Now and action features. The first new feature will display information about shows you are watching through your internet-connected TV. The second feature will automatically pop up saved offers as soon as you come close to a nearby redemption location. And the third feature is a new voice action that will play music from either your phone or the Play store. New Features: Information about shows you’re watching on your internet-connected TV (US only)* * Requires phone/tablet to

Korean carrier SK Telecom has officially announced that it is indeed launching the world’s first LTE-Advanced wireless network. The Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A has also been confirmed as the first device able to run on the new technology which boasts faster data transmission speeds. The souped up version of what we know as the GS4 will come equipped with the Snapdragon 800 SoC that contains a 2.3GHz quad-core CPU and will be available in either red or blue. SK Telecom plans to release up to seven LTE-A devices available by the end of the year, all capable of up to 150Mbps. While SK Telecom is