While you wait for Google to unveil more information about Android 4.4 KitKat, you can check out the video below where KITKAT’s Chief Breaks Officer tells everyone why KITKAT 4.4 is the future of confectionery. It is a clever parody of the many mobile device videos that talk about “a beautifully immersive and multi-sensory experience,” “adjustable orientation” and “2 megabytes, […]
KitKat to be next version of Google Android
Google today announced the name of the next version of Android and it’s not the “Key Lime Pie” that many were expecting. It will instead be named KitKat after the Kit Kat bar, Nestlé’s popular chocolate and wafer confectionery. “We couldn’t imagine a better name for our Android K release than the tasty chocolate that’s been a favourite among the […]
New Nexus 4 or Nexus 5 coming in October?
The price cut that Google announced for the Nexus 4 seems to have had the desired effect. Within a week of the move, the 8GB version of the Nexus 4, now selling for $199, has sold out. The 16GB version, now selling for $249, may not be far behind. It should be noted that Google Play does leave the door […]
Google acquired Android smartwatch developer WIMM Labs last year
If there was any doubt that Google was looking to compete in the emerging wearable technology space and already working on a smartwatch, the news that it acquired Android smartwatch maker WIMM Labs should be strong evidence if not proof. In fact, it did so about a year ago but news of the acquisition is only now coming to light. […]
Google offers price protection on Nexus 4 purchases made after August 11th
Google yesterday dropped the price of the Nexus 4 smartphone by 25% to $199 for the 8GB model and $249 for the 16GB model. If you bought yours before the price drop but after August 12th, Google today confirmed that it will offer you a price protection refund. The offer is only valid for the next 15 days so don’t […]
Google Play Music All Access coming to Canada within days?
Google unveiled its Google Play Music All Access service back in May at Google I/O but only offered it in the U.S. It has since expanded to a few other countries but Canada has yet to be among them. Fortunately, Canadians still looking for an alternative to Rdio and Slacker Radio (among others) may receive some good news within days. […]
Google drops Nexus 4 price to $199 (8GB) and $249 (16GB)
From the very first day it went on sale last October, the Google Nexus 4 was an inexpensive smartphone, especially with the specifications it came with. It got even better today thanks to a $100 (and just a bit more in Canada) price drop. The 8GB model now sells for $199 with the 16GB version now selling for $249 (both […]
Google Nexus 7 (2013) update fixes multitouch issues
Shortly after the Google Nexus 7 (2013) began to land in users’ hands, reports began to surface of touchscreen issues. The company has now begun to push out the first OTA update for its latest tablet with a fix for this particular issue. Confirmation came from Google’s Paul Wilson (his fifth post as paulw) over at the Google Product Forums: […]