OnePlus has been moving along in a methodical way toward the release of the CyanogenMod powered OnePlus One smartphone on April 23, 2014. The marketing team has been slowly releasing bits of information, but thus far the focus has been on hardware. That changed today when a tipster shared a couple...
Here’s our first glimpse at CyanogenMod on the OnePlus One
OnePlus has always said their version of CyanogenMod would be a little bit different than what users are used to from the custom ROM. The OnePlus One has been built from the ground up for CyanogenMod, after all, and it deserves some special attention for the first launch of this exciting new smartphone....
Development of the LG G Flex 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Round 2 diverging
While currently filling a niche market, smartphones with flexible displays haven’t really taken off. Even so, companies like LG and Samsung are still working on devices with this tech. However, the companies seem to be taking different directions in what they want to accomplish with their devices.LG...
Screenshots leak of CyanogenMod OS on the OnePlus One
OnePlus is constantly hyping its upcoming phone, the One, with reveals of specs and such. One of the interesting features is that the One, rather than running stock Android, runs CyanogenMod. Up until this point, we haven’t seen much of what this will look like, but now the folks over at Engadget have...
Samsung Galaxy S 5 features baby monitor
While today’s phones come loaded with every possible feature under the sun, some of them serve a purpose of more than just being a gimmick. A new example of that would be the baby monitor feature found in the Galaxy S 5. While Samsung didn’t advertise the Galaxy S 5 as a baby monitor, it turns out...
Verizon variant of the Galaxy Tab 4 arrives at the FCC
Pictures leaked yesterday of the Galaxy Tab 4, and it looks like the Verizon variant has made its way to the FCC. It sports the model number of SM-T537V and has been certified on LTE bands 4 and 13. Dimension show it as being 10.1 inches. Although there isn’t official information regarding specs of...
Music Boss for Pebble update adds Chromecast controls
Music Boss for Pebble is receiving a great new update that will bring key functionality for Chrome users. You will now be able to control your Chromecast’s volume and playback from your Pebble smart watch. It doesn’t cover the full gamut of features you’d probably need, such as shuffle and repeat,...
How to root the Verizon HTC One M8 using WeakSauce by jcase
Verizon’s HTC One M8 may not have enjoyed a day one root, but it didn’t take long for one developer to do the deed. Prominent developer jcase has dropped the first root method for the device, giving users a way to get advanced access to their phones for things like backing your firmware up or overclocking....
Samsung and Apple preparing for second patent trial starting tomorrow
It seems like it will never end. Patent wars between Samsung and Apple are set to continue tomorrow, with the second trial between the two companies beginning tomorrow. The end of the first trial saw Apple winning $928.8 million from Samsung, which is $450 million less than the original amount. Both...
VUDU gets Chromecast support with latest update
After promising Chromecast support earlier this month, VUDU has delivered. VUDU, the service that allows you to rent or buy movies and stream them, can now be used with Chromecast. So instead of just streaming content on your smartphone or tablet, the update will let you cast it to the big screen....
Music Boss For Pebble Can Now Control Playback And Volume On Chromecast Content From Your Smartwatch
OK, Music Boss, admit it: you tried pretty hard to get out attention with the 1.8.1.4 update. I mean, Pebble smartwatches, streaming movies, and Chromecast all in the same story? How could we resist? Music Boss is a robust way to control playback of various media apps via your Pebble or Pebble Steel...
[New App] Coursera Brings Its Free Online Classes And Lectures To Android
Going to school online is what all the cool kids are doing. And the really cool kids are doing it without paying a dime (if you can stretch the definition of "school" to services offering commitment-free classes to thousands of people at once who don't earn college credit). Coursera is one of the...
VUDU updated to version 1.5, adds promised Chromecast support
Earlier this month, popular UltraViolet video locker service VUDU announced a beta program for testing Chromecast support. Just as promised, VUDU for Chromecast has graduated from beta and is now available on the Google Play Store, making VUDU the only UltraViolet provider with Chromecast support....
The Samsung Galaxy S5 will feature a baby monitor
The new Samsung Galaxy S5 has a number of great new features, including a heart rate sensor and a fingerprint scanner. But that’s not all that the new device is set to include. Now we know that the Galaxy S5 will also include a baby monitor, alerting the parent when their child starts crying.This...
Picture of rugged Moto G Forte leaks
If the image above leaked by @evleaks is to be believed, it looks like Motorola might be trying to get into the rugged smartphone market. The image shows a Moto G Forte, which looks like a bulky, more durable Moto G. While it’s pretty unlikely that this will end up being a completely waterproof...
Bill reminders and payment links may be coming to Google Now
Android Police recently decompiled the latest Google Now .apk file and found some pretty interesting bits of code that may turn into a helpful Google Now feature in the near future. According to the teardown, there are some strings and information that indicate that Google will be able to remind...
PlayOn testing Chromecast support in latest beta
PlayOn is a fantastic service that acts pretty similarly to a Roku box. You set up the PlayOn server on a computer, then that server slings content to compatible devices, which could be an Android device, Xbox 360, or another computer. It offers tons of different channels and plug-ins that do are...
