Fleksy is one of the most popular third party QWERTY keyboard apps in the world. Originally developed as a keyboard for the visually impaired, Fleksy quickly changes misspelled words. Swiping across the QWERTY, you can delete words, add punctuation, or type numbers. The third party QWERTY can be minimized or even made invisible so you can view 100% of your screen.Currently available in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store, Fleksy is also heading to the Samsung App Store and the Amazon Appstore. In addition, the Android version of the app is getting an update to version 3.2.6, ...
After we heard reports that Chinese regulators had finally given thumbs up to the Apple iPhone 6 and the Apple iPhone 6 Plus, we knew it was just a matter of time until the two new iPhones would be launched in the country. On Wednesday morning, Apple announced that October 17th will be the launch date of the 4.7-inch Apple iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch Apple iPhone 6 Plus in China.
Apple’s been selling gold-colored iPhones since last year, but there are no golden iPads to match them yet. Fret not, though, because the next-generation iPad Air (quite possibly called iPad Air 2) will have a gold version - according to Bloomberg and sources "familiar with the matter." Mind you, it's not the first time we're hearing about this.
For the record, I have been counting the days until this stupid iPhone 6 Plus #bendgate nonsense would end ever since the first time I saw the video that kicked it all off from Unbox Therapy. When I saw the knuckles of Lewis Hilsenteger go white in his attempt to bend the iPhone 6 Plus, I was convinced that this was all going to be blown way out of proportion, and any chance to highlight a real problem with the iPhone 6 Plus would likely be lost. There was obviously a structural flaw in the iPhone that Apple would need to be held accountable for, but there is a huge gap between confronting a company ...
Is Android L being tested on the Nexus 5? The Chromium issue tracker on the Chromium web site revealed Lemon Meringue Pie build LRW87D running on the Hammerhead, which was Google's code for the Nexus 5. The issue being reported has something to do with videos crashing on the phone, while the new OS build is installed.
Flesky is one of the most popular third party QWERTY keyboard apps in the world. Originally developed as a keyboard for the visually impaired, Flesky quickly changes misspelled words. Swiping across the QWERTY, you can delete words, add punctuation, or type numbers. The third party QWERTY can be minimized or even made invisible so you can view 100% of your screen.
Earlier this year (in June, to be exact), the official Google app for Android received a pretty big update, which brought us the ability to use the OK Google command everywhere on our phones (meaning from any screen - even the lock screen). This is available on devices running Android 4.3 or later. Obviously, many Android users know this, and have already enabled the feature on their devices. However, if you’re new to Android, or simply didn’t know this until now, we’re here to show you how to use the OK Google hotword from any screen.
Last month, when Sony announced the Xperia M2 Aqua, it didn’t say if the handset would be available in North America. However, it looks like it will: according to MobileSyrup, the new smartphone should be released in Canada on October 2.
How angry is Apple that videos showing the Apple iPhone 6 Plus bending have gone viral? So angry that the tech titan has pulled its Public Relations credentials from Europe's top selling computer magazine. By making this move, Apple is keeping #bendgate alive. The company, more than any other in the industry, should know by now that once you've done damage control, you let the story die from natural causes.
Would you like to save $50? Sure you would. By purchasing the original plastic clad Pebble smartwatch from Best Buy's website for $99.99 (which includes shipping, but not taxes), you could save enough to make 50 purchases from McDonald's dollar menu. The Pebble made it to the market last year, following a successful Kickstarter campaign, and has its own iOS and Android app store with more than 4000 apps to choose from. So far, there have been over 5 million apps downloaded.
While Motorola started selling its Moto 360 at the beginning of September, not many customers managed to buy the smartwatch, because it was quickly sold out. As of today, however, Motorola’s website is listing the Moto 360 as being back in stock - and it looks like you can also find the device at Best Buy and Google Play Store.
As pertains to large-screened smartphones, a curious sense of insecurity has taken root in the smartphone industry, and it's not so much about the size, but rather the way we deal with it. More specifically, the way we dealt with it in the past has come to haunt many a tech blogger.
We have some good news today for U.S. Cellular customers, who have been waiting for the LG G3 to be made available from the mobile operator. Starting next month, the model will be for sale in the carrier's retail outlets and from its online store. Using U.S. Cellular's equipment installment option, the handset can be purchased for $0 down with 24 equal monthly payments due.
Well, it has officially been announced - the next Windows OS will be called Windows 10, instead of 9 or Threshold.
A report published on Tuesday out of China, suggests that the HTC One (M8) max is going to come fully loaded. We're talking about a 5.5 inch 1440 x 2560 resolution screen. This would work out to a stunning pixel density of 538ppi. We could see a quad-core 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 under the hood along with 3GB of RAM inside. If that isn't enough to get the salivary glands to start working, there is talk about an 18MP camera on the back of the device. Are you sitting down? The rear snapper is said to be equipped with OIS. A 3000mAh battery might sound a bit light to power such a beast, but with the ...
Well, it has officially been announced - the next Windows OS will be called Windows 10, instead of 9 or Threshnold.
Out of the literal blue, Microsoft announced the next version of Windows. It's Windows 10. That's right, MS just went ahead and skipped a number. While the reasons are a numeric mystery of their own, Windows 10 looks like good news at the moment! It's one operating system. One platform. One interface. One app store. For all personal computing and communications devices imaginable - from the tiniest wearables to the bulkiest of computers.
A couple weeks ago, Google announced that it would be changing the way it lists apps and games in the Play Store that are free to download, but include in-app purchases. In an effort to be a bit more transparent, Google said it would be providing price ranges for the in-app purchases in the Play Store listing, and today that change is going into effect.
With the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 launching today in Korea, it seems that Samsung might have an issue with the new version of its high-end phablet. Some Galaxy Note 4 units are coming with a gap between the screen and the metal trim. The space is said to be large enough to insert a business card in. However, it looks like Samsung had expected this matter to come up as it is addressed in the manual for the European version of the Galaxy Note 4.
Last month (which today means August and tomorrow will mean September), we told you that a version of Nokia HERE Maps was being made for Android, specifically for Samsung Galaxy handsets. Among the goodies offered by Nokia's highly regarded mapping application, is a feature that allows you to get directions from point "A" to point "B" even without an internet connection.
When a software developer/hacker/scientist gets bored, the question of could vs should can often go out the window. The classic example is obviously from Jurassic Park and whether it was a good idea to create dinosaurs, just because you could. Today, we've gotten another example from Corbin Davenport, who decided to see what would happen when he sideloaded Minecraft on an Android Wear device.
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella flew to China last week, for the first time since he's been heading the Redmond-based software giant. Supposedly, the main objective of Nadella's visit was to lay rest to security concerns the Chinese government has over the Windows OS – something, which prompted it to raid Microsoft's Chinese offices in an anti-trust campaign 2 months ago.
The first beta build of iOS 8.1 has been made available for developers earlier today. One such developer – Hamza Sood – did some sniffing around the secret nooks and crannies of Apple's latest OS and found clues about Apple Pay and the existence of Touch ID on the upcoming (unannounced) iPad Air 2.
Apple's yet unreleased Watch has made an interesting public appearance – it is currently being held on display at a boutique fashion clothing and accessory retailer in Paris, France, for the Autumn Fashion Week.
This year, Samsung delighted fans, tech-heads, and powerusers by announcing not one, but two Galaxy Note devices. The first was the expected Note 4 – the successor to last year's highly regarded Note 3 phablet, and the second was the Galaxy Note Edge – an innovative device that has its screen curved to the side, covering the right hand of the phone with a display, instead of a bezel (dubbed Edge screen).
The Motorola FM Radio app has been updated for the Motorola Moto E and Motorola Moto G. With the update, users will be able to enjoy Bluetooth audio playbacks (Android 4.4.3 or higher required). From the lock screen, you will be able to choose between play, seek or stop. Seek up or down has added to the notification controls, and a problem that those in Colombia had with scanning frequencies, has been resolved. Other stability issues have also been repaired.
Gadget recycling comparison site CompareMyMobile has published a report detailing how the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launch excitement impacted smartphone trade-ins. There are some interesting insights and key takeaways to dig into inside the data, which has been collected throughout September 2014 - before, during, and after the iPhone 6 launch.
The Project Ara modular phone is becoming more and more interesting. While the news that the battery will be hot swappable certainly was good for power users who cringe at the thought of booting up after each battery swap, this capability goes even further. Project Ara director Paul Eremenko announced during a recent speech that besides the battery, the modules themselves will be hot swappable except for the CPU and the display.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun recently went online to complain that Huawei has been insulting the Xiaomi Mi4. Huawei CEO Richard Yu went straight to his Huawei Honor team (that is the name of one of the manufacturer's lines and not a description of how virtuous his employees are). The team denied sending out any insulting online messages about Xiaomi's upcoming flagship model.
Sony today unleashed a couple of new TV commercials that promote its Xperia Z3 series. Both commercials feature a pretty powerful soundtrack (Nightcall by London Grammar, if you’re curious to know), and end with the same “Don’t settle for good. Demand great.” tagline.
Not all wearables have to be watches, and not all wearables that go for crowdfunding are runaway success stories. Somewhere in the middle is the MOTA SmartRing, which reached its crowdfunding goal of $100,000 today, just four days shy of its Indiegogo deadline. There are enough people interested to see how a smartring will work, but people certainly aren't going crazy over the idea.
Android 4.4 is under 25% after almost one year; iOS 8 is over 50% after just one week; and, now we're getting some unofficial stats about Windows Phone 8.1, which has been rolling out much more slowly than previous WP updates. The latest info says that Windows Phone 8.1 is on just under 40% of devices after less than two months since the start of the rollout.
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt is known to carry a BlackBerry wherever he goes. Even though the executive can snap his fingers and have any Android phone delivered to his office in minutes, Schmidt has made it known that he likes the email application found on 'Berry handsets. We have seen Schmidt sport a BlackBerry handset as far back as 2009.
This is either a terrible logical conclusion to the recent trend of larger and larger phones, or Alcatel has an obsession with the old Xzibit meme. (Yo dawg, we heard you like phones, so we're giving your phone it's own phone.) The Pop Mega is a 6-inch Android phablet from Alcatel coming to Tracfone's prepaid Straight Talk next month, but the most interesting may be what else comes in the box.
We've been hearing rumors about the Nexus X (aka the Nexus 6) for quite a while, and about one month ago, the rumors gave way to leaks from sources close to Motorola. As was recapped in our round-up, there is quite a bit of information out there about the Nexus X, including specs, and design. We have known for a while that it will feature a 5.9-inch display running at full QHD (2560x1440) resolution. We've also seen specs showing a Snapdragon 805, a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel front camera, and Android 5.0. We've even heard that the design would essentially be like a scaled up Moto ...
Maybe this is the story that will finally cause #bendgate to jump the shark (fingers crossed). The Internet has no shortage of stories recounting the tribulations of stupid criminals (our fav are the guys who used permanent marker to draw "masks" on their faces for a robbery), and now two teens from the UK have joined the ranks with their YouTube video bending the iPhone 6 Plus.
Remember the first time we showed you an image of what would become the BlackBerry Passport? It was back in February when the Passport first graced our site, and the unique looks and strange QWERTY keyboard had us guessing about what it could be. BlackBerry rode that buzz all the way to a successful launch of the business oriented smartphone last week. According to BlackBerry's Ron Louks, head of the company's devices group, more unique phones are on the way.
Here's a bit of a secret: no company releases software that is bug free. It is nearly an impossible task. The best you can hope is that the company will have identified some of the bigger bugs, and gets working on a fix as fast as possible. It looks like Apple is on that track, because evidence is showing major iOS 8.x updates already in testing.
Samsung Galaxy S5 owners have a new accessory that not only protects their pride and joy from butterfingers, but also helps them get long lasting battery life for the handset. By now, you might have figured out that we are talking about the Mophie Juice Pack. Inside the protective case is a 3000mAh battery, even larger than the 2850mAh cell found inside the handset. The Juice Pack is available in black and white, with a smooth finish, making it a pleasure to hold.
If you had plans to build your own Android Wear device using crowd-funding, that may not be as easy as you would like. The whole story is a bit curious, but what we know right now is that there was an Indiegogo campaign for an Android Wear smartwatch that has been shut down by Google for "rights infringement".
It seems strange to be talking about a sequel to the OnePlus One in light of the difficulties that the company has had marketing its value priced high-end phone. With some controversial contests and the invitation system (which is soon about to end in favor of proper pre-orders), it has not been smooth sailing for the OnePlus One. Still, during an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit, a pair of OnePlus team members leaked out some news.
Earlier this month, we showed you some images of the unannounced Galaxy A5 (SM-A500), a device that’s supposedly part of a brand new series of Samsung smartphones which are (partially) made out of metal. Now, we can take a look at another handset from this series: the Galaxy A3 (SM-A300). Of course, it’s not the first time we’re hearing about the A3, but it’s only now that photos of it are available.
According to owners of the Android Wear powered Motorola Moto 360, the timepiece has recently received an update that puts a charge into the battery life of the watch. One Moto 360 user wrote on Reddit that his Moto 360 has been off the charger for 30 hours, and he still has 53% battery life remaining.