Five for Friday: Staff app picks of the week

Every Friday we round up Five of our Favorite picks of the week Roll It OS: Chrome Price: Free This is a Chrome Experiment involving a rather unique experience in a popular boardwalk game that allows you to use your phone running Chrome to control the action on your desktop that is also running the Chrome browser. Pair up the two devices and 'flick' the phone to roll the ball into the holes to score points....

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HTC One with "Nexus User Experience" confirmed, launching June 26

The rumored pure stock Android version of the HTC One was confirmed today by Android head Sundar Pichai on-stage at the D11 conference. The "Google Edition" of the HTC One running the "Nexus User Experience" will hit the Google Play store on June 26, priced at $599. This unlocked version of HTC's flagship smartphone will run on both AT&T and T-Mobile in the US. The specs are as follows: Memory: 32gb Color: Silver Unlockable...

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Verizon now taking preorders for BlackBerry Q10; to ship June 6

Verizon has officially opened the gates to preorder the first BlackBerry 10 QWERTY device. The Q10 can be yours for $200 with a new 2 year contract. If you're the rare bird that purchases off contract, then you should budget for the $600 range. The new king of the keyboards will be available in black and, a Big Red exclusive, white. Preorders are set to ship by June 6. So, if you've been waiting on BB10 for the physical...

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Verizon offers "text-to-donate" relief program for victims of Central Oklahoma storms

Verizon Wireless is stepping up to help the newest wave of relief efforts for the victims of the devastating tornadoes that tore through Central Oklahoma this month. The carrier has teamed with the Red Cross and Salvation Army to allow customers to donate via text message to help those in need. Donations will be made for each text in the amount of $10, and the charges will apply to the customers next billing period. Prepaid...

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Tuesdays at the Polls: Size does matter

In this weekly feature we want to give our readers the opportunity to provide some point-and-click style input on some of the questions we have been pondering. Got a great poll idea? Drop us a note! One thing I have learned when it comes to smartphones, is that different people have different preferences on their handsets. Specifically, we tend to vary on what screen size we want. I much prefer a device closer to...

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BlackBerry Z10 sees leak for OS 10.1.0.2342

One of the awesome things about the BlackBerry scene is leaked OS versions, and hybrids, built by the community. Today has seen the latest leaked build for the Z10 models STL100-2, 3, and 4. Full OS 10.1.0.2342 is now available for download. Much like flashing custom built ROMs on Android, your discretion is advised. We are not responsible loss of data, bricking of devices, or voiding one's manufacturer warranty. The...

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Memories through a lens, the connected age

This past Friday night I went to a recital for my daughter's dance school, and I saw a familiar phenomenon. There were parents in the stands of a local gym pouring over with pride to see their little princesses have all their hard work pay off. However, there was an oddity in the way they were visually taking in the event that evening. I would estimate one third of the parents viewed the entire recital through the...

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Splashtop 2: Now available for Windows Phone! FREE

Windows Phone has been struggling in the marketplace to get big named applications for a while. Slowly but surly it has been gaining them, from the recent Instagram client, Itsdagram, to Pandora with a free year of ad-free radio, to now having Splashtop 2 land officially!  And not only did Splashtop land, but it is among the first big named remote desktop applications to come to Windows Phone. News of this release...

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Already got your Verizon Galaxy S IV? Here's how to root it.

open1your1eyes0 has posted a guide to rooting the S IV over on XDA.  We've reposted them here for your convenience.  Got your S IV?  Sick of not having root already?  Buckle up, brew a cup of java, and free yourself from the tyranny of user-level access! Disclaimer: This could brick your phone, kill your cat, and possibly bring Hitler back from the dead.  If nothing else, you'd probably...

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Verizon Galaxy S IV launch day is here... Bootloader unlock coming soon?

Well, launch day for the Galaxy S IV on Verizon is here at last, and it hasn't disappointed. Predictably, the device has already been rooted. We know Dan Rosenburg has a bootloader unlock ready and waiting to go, too. Now that the S IV is out in the wild where big red can't patch it without an update, we can expect him to release this any time now. Add to this the upcoming AOSP version of the S IV we discussed yesterday,...

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Will the AOSP Galaxy S IV impact overall S IV sales figures?

Arguably one of the most exciting announcements at IO this year was the AOSP version of the Galaxy S IV. For our unaware readers, AOSP stands for Android Open Source Project and is the stock, unmodified version of Android.  Completely open source, free to be inspected and modified. It is the core of all Android devices, but since the early days of Android, it only could be found pre-installed on Nexus devices. So...

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TecTiles 2: Now available at Samsung.com

We were a little dissapointed to find out that the original TecTiles weren't compatible with the Galaxy S4, but Samsung has done something about that. They have released TecTiles 2! The next generation in TecTiles, the little NFC tag that allows you to do specific things with your Galaxy device.  We have a set of TecTile 2s and will be doing a review of them as soon as we can, so stay tuned! Full PR release...

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Samsung Galaxy S III coming to Boost and Virgin Mobile this June

Do you use Boost Mobile or Virgin Mobile? Maybe you thought about switching to pre-paid carrier to save some money and reap the unlimited data. Whatever the reason I'm sure you wish you could get an awesome device like that of the Samsung Galaxy S III. Well this June you can on Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile as seen through this press release below.  Sprint’s industry-leading prepaid brands Boost Mobile and Virgin...

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Tuesdays at the Polls: What's your messaging app of choice?

In this new, weekly feature we want to give our readers the opportunity to provide some point-and-click style input on some of the questions we have been pondering. Got a great poll idea? Drop us a note! With this past week holding two major developer conferences, there seemed to be a theme at both of them. That theme was that messaging in mobile has become a very big deal. BlackBerry decided to open up their messaging...

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Tech News Roundup for Monday, 5/20/13: Google I/O Wrap Up

In this series we round up the technology-based articles from around the web that have caught our eye in the last week. Have something we should know about? Send us a note! This week we wrap up all of the news from Google I/O keynote from around the web. Google's 3+ hour keynote took place on May 15, 2013. It can be found here. News from Google I/O Using Google Now for Reminders [Lifehacker] A detailed guide...

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Jolla announces pre-orders for first Sailfish OS handset

The OS that rose from the ashes of what was Nokia's Meego, now has a tentative handset launch. Jolla has announced its first official handset. Currently, the device doesn't have a name, but it does have some pretty standard specs. The unit will feature a 4.5" display, dual-core processor, 8 mega-pixel camera, assorted back cover colors, LTE(select markets), and 16GB of internal storage with micro SD expansion....

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Yahoo making a move to purchase Tumblr? (Updated)

Marissa Mayer is determined to make Yahoo relevant again. The Yahoo CEO has been on a spending spree as of late, and now it seems she has her sights, and purse, set on acquiring Tumblr. AllThingsD is reporting that Yahoo and Tumblr are in serious discussions of a buyout estimated at a value of $1 billion. It has also been heavily rumored that Yahoo has a growing interest in some sort of buyout of Hulu as well. Yahoo has...

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What I'd like to see at Google I/O

Ever since moving from Windows Phone to Android a little over a year ago with the Galaxy Nexus, I've been all in with Android since then. Up until that point, I'd been looking for a replacement to all of the wonder that was webOS. I thought I'd found it in Windows Phone using the HTC Radar, but it was not meant to be- that's another article for another day. Then came Jelly Bean on the original Nexus, and then the beautiful...

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BlackBerry Live: Day 1 Roundup

As we speak, BlackBerry is wrapping up day one of a 3 day event for developers in Orlando, FL. Many missteps and poor decisions have been made in previous years, but it seems Thorsten Heins is determined to turn the ship around. I know that this revamp can't be made in one event, and BlackBerry still has a tough road ahead, but I do feel they made a good effort to regain some market share at todays keynote. BlackBerry...

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New: Nokia Lumia 925 for T-Mobile

Nokia sure has been on a kick with releasing new phones. From the Verizon Lumia 928 to now the Lumia 925 for T-Mobile. The Lumia 925 comes packed with a dual-core 1.5 GHz chip, 4.5-inch AMOLED display, 1GB RAM,  no wireless charging (built in), and sadly no Xenon flash. On the plus side, there are contacts on the rear of the device for a non-intrusive cover to be attached so you can use that...

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Tuesdays at the Polls: BlackBerry Live versus Google I/O

In this new, weekly feature we want to give our readers the opportunity to provide some point-and-click style input on some of the questions we have been pondering. Got a great poll idea? Drop us a note! This week marks huge developer conferences for both BlackBerry and Google. In Orlando, FL BlackBerry will be holding their Live conference to host developers interested in their new BlackBerry 10 platform from May 14-16....

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Galaxy S4 will launch on Verizon May 23rd

The Galaxy S4 has been launched on other carriers for a few weeks now, and is finally making its way to Verizon. Originally slated for a May 30th release, the S4 has now been announced to be available both in-store and online starting May 23rd, a week sooner. To many this is a relief, to most, it's still a few weeks too late. Below you will find the updated press release info, along with some links. Something interesting...

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Tech News Roundup for Monday 5/13: Google I/O edition Part 1

In this series we round up the technology-based articles from around the web that have caught our eye in the last week. Have something we should know about? Send us a note! This week we highlight recent developments from Google ahead of its I/O developer conference on 5/15/13. News from Google "Google Play Games" Leaks Out In All Its Glory Ahead Of Google I/O - Hello, Cloud Game Saves [Android Police] Android...

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