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A job opening on Google's website this week might be the first sign that Google Fiber is finally making its way to New York City. Geek.com came across the listing on Tuesday for a Google Fiber Regional Sales Manager for New York, a position in which the chosen individual "will manage multiple teams that evangelize Google Fiber services to MDU (multi-dwelling apartments and condos) and large SMB owners." Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating system will soon offer support for even better hardware, NokiaPowerUser suggests, as evidence in Windows Phone 8.1 GDR 2 apparently indicates that 2K displays and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 chip may be found inside future high-end handsets. Thus, future Lumia handsets and other Windows Phones may offer the same set of specs expected from upcoming Android flagship handsets. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

On the camera side of things, the Oppo Find 7 and Find 7a are exactly the same. So the video put together by YouTube user Danny Winget is representative of both devices. While the cameras have 13MP, video recording can be done in Ultra High Definition (UHD) thanks to some Sony components. The results of UHD video recording are quite stunning and you can watch Winget’s video after the break. Click here to view the embedded video. Source: 9to5Google Come comment on this article: Oppo Find 7 and Find 7a cameras get taken out for an Ultra HD showcase Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

ZTE has had a couple of big launches over the last month, but that isn’t going to stop the company from having another one! Today they began teasing their upcoming smartphone, the ZTE Star 1. The retail box of the device was leaked a few days ago, and now we have the first pictures of the device, showing quite a sleek looking design! Despite the classy design, it seems to have taken some cues from Huawei with their Ascend P6. The source that brought the photos also mentions that the design of the device will be heavily marketed during the marketing campaign, but that doesn’t mean that the internal specs of the device aren’t good. In fact, the device boasts a 1080p disp…

Glass is not enough for Google. They want more of the real estate located on your eyes, as crazy as it sounds. To do this, Google has patented a system in which cameras would be embedded into contact lenses. What would this accomplish? Taking photographs of exactly what a person sees. You may recall that the company was talking to the FDA about contact lenses to measure glucose levels. This, however, takes the purpose of these contact lenses much further. And Google may want to hurry as Samsung is reportedly working on a set of smart contact lenses, too. Source: Patent Bolt Come comment on this article: Google wants more eye real estate with camera-embedded con…

Dailymotion, host of more than thirty million videos on the internet, has taken its Chromecast support out of beta and opened it for everyone. Simply put, you can now push videos from your smartphone or tablet straight to a television with the Cast button. In addition to adding Chromecast support, Dailymotion threw in bug fixes. And if you would like to join the beta, you can do so by clicking here. Hit the break for download links. Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: Dailymotion’s Chromecast support exits beta and is open for all Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This is where we recap the day’s hottest stories so you can get yourself up to speed in quick fashion. Happy reading!! Guides Best Android keyboard replacement apps [April 2014] Apps Samsung Group Play updated to version 3.0 Dailymotion’s Chromecast support exits beta and is open for all Carriers T-Mobile says no to overage charges, and John Legere starts petition for all U.S. carriers to do the same Verizon extends latest More Everything discounts to those that bring their own Chrome Office Online makes it…

Research firm IHS says the Galaxy S5 costs $256 to make, Re/code reports, a price that’s significantly higher than previous Samsung high-end handsets but which is becoming the norm for the company’s new flagships. While the $256 bill of materials for the handset does not account for the cost of software, distribution and marketing, Samsung is expected to enjoy a gross margin of about 60% on the Galaxy S5. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

A new report out of South Korea indicates that LG may be the only provider of OLED displays for Apple’s upcoming iWatch, claiming that Apple plans to sell some 9 million smartwatches this year. Naver seems to confirm that the device will be available in various sizes, backing up KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s recent report about the smartwatch. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

If geek is the new chic, it doesn't get any more chic than Google Glass. Google's connected eyewear represents the company's first attack on the emerging wearables market. While most other companies are content to start with wrist-worn fitness trackers and smartwatches, Google has taken a much more interesting approach by slapping a display on face-mounted hardware. The result is a unique experience with plenty of fascinating use cases. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/e371aa2ca83661771cbd15f7da8b5853.jpg A new image leak from China shows what is claimed to be the front panel from the bigger iPhone 6, suggesting once again that Apple’s next iPhone will be the first to offer a significantly bigger display, a major departure from Apple’s iPhone design policy so far. Discovered on Chinese social network Weibo by iPhonote, the image seems to show a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 placed next to a 4-inch iPhone 5s. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

When it comes to Samsung's fingerprint scanner technology embedded in the home button on the new Galaxy S5, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that we have spent plenty of time testing it, and we've found that it works very well. The bad news, however, is that it has apparently already been hacked, leaving Galaxy S5 owners' devices and their PayPal accounts at risk. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Here's how you know that Heartbleed is a serious and widespread problem: Even BlackBerry is scrambling to push out patches for it. Although BlackBerry prides itself with being the world's leader in mobile security, Reuters reports that it was caught flat-footed by the Heartbleed bug just like everyone else and is now planning "to release security updates for messaging software for Android and iOS devices by Friday to address vulnerabilities in programs" exposed by the massive new security flaw. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Scroogled, we hardly knew ye. Or actually, it seems that we knew ye pretty well and just didn't like ye. ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley reads the tea leaves surrounding recent Microsoft statements on its little-loved "Scroogled" campaign and concludes that the company has decided to give it the axe. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

As if we didn't already have enough reasons to be wary of the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable, GigaOM gives us a new one: Data caps. GigaOM points out that Time Warner Cable and Cablevision are the only two major cable companies in the United States that haven't yet imposed data caps on their customers but that could change if TWC gets gobbled up by Comcast as part of a $45 billion acquisition. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Google on Friday is not only opening up Google Glass orders to interested buyers looking to score a pair of smart glasses, but it’s also rolling out a major update to its wearable device, bringing KitKat to Glass owners. Starting with 9 a.m. EDT, Google will be opening up a “limited number of spots in the Explorer Program,” but the device will only be available to U.S.-based customers willing to spend $1,500 for it. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Verizon Wireless took to the web today to announce some new discounts that will be coming to their subscribers. Those who are currently on a month-to-month payment plan or bring their own phone, can now opt for the More Everything discounts announced earlier this month. Big Red’s More Everything Plan is their flagship family plan, recently updated from the Share Everything Plan, giving users more data to work with. The plan was discounted to those who were also taking advantage of the company’s Edge program. Now, Verizon is expanding that discount to more of its customers. Customers who are on traditional month-to-month plans who change to a More Everything Plan w…

Need to see how the new Gear Fit should be used? Samsung has just release a commercial that showcases different scenarios involving the wearable. The commercial shows how the device can be an activity tracker and how you can control your smartphone without actually touching it. One thing is for sure, the Gear Fit is one pretty good looking piece of hardware. Hit the break for the thirty second commercial. Click here to view the embedded video. Come comment on this article: Samsung Gear Fit goes through a bunch of scenarios in latest commercial Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

Google Glass hasn’t been updated in a while now, but the next update is set to be released later this week. The update will bring a number of things to Glass, including Android 4.4 KitKat! KitKat isn’t the only thing that will be added in the update. The update will also feature photo bundles, allowing users to view their timeline in a more organized, bundled fashion. It will also allow users to reply to a message in Hangouts with a photo. Other new features include voice command sorting, making it easier to view voice commands in an organized fashion, and video calls. Source: +Google Glass Come comment on this article: Google Glass update to come this week …

The next version of the HTC One (M8) was just released, but jealous owners of the previous version (M7) have something to be excited about. The company announced today that will push out an update to the original HTC One (M7) that’ll include Sense 6, the same user interface that’s running on HTC’s newer One (M8). HTC executive Jason Mackenzie confirmed that the update will make its way to devices by the end of May. There are a lot of new features in Sense 6.0, but its unclear which ones will be compatible for last year’s device. Surely the UI will receive a pretty big improvement, and apps like BlinkFeed and the camera will be updated, but all of the gestures are proba…

Microsoft is showing love to all platforms in 2014. And now the company has released the PowerPoint, Excel, and Word web applications into the Chrome Web Store. Now Microsoft’s Office suite is fully accessible from a Chromebook, a thought that would have been laughed at just months ago when the company was running ‘Scroogled’ advertisements. After installing the applications, the Office suite is just a click away. Source: Office Online Blog Via: Engadget Come comment on this article: Office Online makes its way to the Chrome Web Store Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

Dan Roosegaarde is tired of our stagnant pavement. Our roads have remained unchanged for decades, which inspired Roosegaarde and his team at Studio Roosegaarde to innovate in the form of glow-in-the-dark road markings. Wired.co.uk has drawn our attention to these fluorescent markings, which have replaced the prototypical street lights over a 500m stretch of highway in the Netherlands, providing a cost-efficient alternative that doesn't require electricity and looks pretty amazing to boot. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

This past December, we reported that a popular Android app called Brightest Flashlight could do more than just shine light. Brightest Flashlight was a simple flashlight app that was highly-rated and had over 50 million installs. However, it had one devious, hidden feature: It would share personal data, such as your location, with advertisers. The FTC caught wind of this and began investigating the developer. According to GigaOm, the FTC reached a settlement with the developer last week, and it looks like he got away easy. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Sprint has quietly updated its support pages for the Nexus 5 to reveal that the smartphone will be getting a new software update starting today. According to the carrier, Android build KTU48F for the Nexus 5 will enable the Sprint Spark band 26 and band 41, and bring other miscellaneous Android updates, which the carrier did not actually list in its initial change log. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Surprise! Paying off Comcast does have its benefits. Less than two months after coming to a peering arrangement with Comcast where it agreed to make regular payments to the cable giant to ensure high-quality streaming for its customers, Netflix reported that average streaming speeds have surged by 65% on Comcast's network. In fact, the increase in streaming speeds was so large that Comcast jumped ahead a full six spots in Netflix's rankings of Internet service providers and now is the fifth-fastest ISP for Netflix streaming in the United States with an average speed of 2.5Mbps. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report