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Aereo, the TV service that uses a network of antennas to capture airwave television broadcasts that users can then watch on their computers and mobile devices, is ready to release Chromecast support for their Android app beginning May 29th. That could change though as Aereo’s service is currently being challenged by ABC who contends Aereo is violating copyright law by retransmitting the over-the-air broadcast signals. The case is before the Supreme Court. The Aereo service starts at $8/month for access to the TV channels you would normally be able to pick up with a normal antenna. That may not seem like such a great benefit and adds an extra step in displaying content,…

Today Verizon Wireless announced via Twitter that users who activate their tablet on a “More Everything” plan will receive 1GB of bonus data. Data packages on More Everything start at 4GB for $30, and go all the way up to 12GB, so activating your tablet on the plan will allow it to go between 5GB and 13GB. Source: @Verizon Come comment on this article: Verizon offers 1GB of bonus data for tablets on More Everything plan Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

With the Samsung Galaxy S 5 going on sale tomorrow many will be wanting to get their hands on the device. Despite this, not everyone will be abel to afford it. If you want some extra cash to go towards the device, however, Amazon is offering the Galaxy S5 through their trade-in program. Essentially the program allows users to be able to trade in their old phones for Amazon gift cards, which you can use to buy a new device such as Samsung‘s new flagship. Trade-ins aren’t just limited to phones, however. You can trade in almost anything for an Amazon gift card! Come comment on this article: Amazon offering Galaxy S 5 with trade-in program Visit TalkAndroid for A…

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S 5 on AT&T, you are not alone. Verizon and Sprint have followed AT&T’s decision to ditch Download Booster for their variants of Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone. For those unaware, Download Booster meshes WiFi and data connections to really pull down a signal. These carriers have opted to omit the feature likely due to data caps being in the way for many customers. There is one carrier, though, that is not removing Download Booster. Who else but T-Mobile. The nation’s Un-carrier is even flaunting the fact that it is keeping the feature around. So while Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint Galaxy S 5 owners cannot enjoy the power of Do…

http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/b24fc87a93a2edeb49443e3a07ccd900.jpg Naughty Dog announced on Thursday that the critically acclaimed action-adventure game The Last of Us will be coming to the PlayStation 4 this summer. One of the most requested console conversions of the generation, The Last of Us retains its spot as one of the ten highest rated PS3 games on Metacritic, garnering near universal praise when it released last year. Before the PlayStation 4 even hit stores, fans of the game were already clamoring for a next-gen conversion, but developer Naughty Dog remained silent on the matter until this week. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius R…

It appears that not all HTC One (M8) handsets are created equal, at least in the U.S., where Sprint has apparently scored an exclusive version of the handset that packs Harman/Kardon speakers. The news was tweeted earlier this week by gadget leaker @evleaks and was then confirmed on the xda-developers forums. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

There are plenty of terrific new features in Samsung's soon-to-be-released Galaxy S5 but the one that's gone unheralded is a built-in kill switch that you can use to make the phone completely shut down in the event that it's stolen. ZDNet Korea reports that once the Galaxy S5 is reported as stolen, it "will automatically be locked by authorized accesses and data can be remotely deleted when requested by the original owner." This isn't the first Samsung smartphone to come with a built-in kill switch either, as the Galaxy Note 3 also had one when it was released last year. ZDNet Korea also says that LG is planning to release its own kill switch-enabled smartphone this year,…

http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/81b791df43f54ea0565e8b0005fd420c.jpg Amazon announced on Thursday that it will acquire Comixology, the most popular digital comic platform on the market. Comixology shot up the download charts when it first hit the iPad, bringing comic books from all of the top publishers to screens around the world. In 2011 and 2012, Comixology ranked as one of the ten top grossing apps on the App Store. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

With less than two weeks to go until the OnePlus One CyanogenMod-running Android handset will be officially launched, the company has started sharing more details about the device, on top of the already known hardware and pricing structure. OnePlus on Thursday started teasing the launch countries for its flagship handset revealing two of them in the process. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

We had a chance to see a teardown of the Galaxy S 5 last month, but we were still awaiting iFixit’s version. The previous teardown made it clear that the GS5 won’t be easy to repair, and iFixit agrees 100%. After a complete teardown, they concluded that the Galaxy S 5 is a 5 out of 10 for repairability. The biggest issue is the display. Unfortunately it needs to be removed first in order to replace any part other than the battery. The display has a “significant amount of adhesive,” which makes it very difficult to remove without damaging it. Last year’s Galaxy S 4 received a score of 8 out of 10, which is a big difference, and one of the reasons why Samsung has st…

Video Highlights is probably the coolest application that any Android manufacturer has ever come up with, at least in my humble opinion. HTC doesn’t promote it enough. Video Highlights first debuted with Sense 5 on the HTC One (M7), and has really matured with Sense 6 and the All New HTC One (M8). If you’re not familiar with HTC’s Video Highlights feature, it will automatically produce a professionally looking video of various images, Zoes, and other videos. You can select content from certain events, locations, albums, dates, or even your starred favorites. Just take a look at the results from my vacation last year. There are twelve themes to choose from that inclu…

Taiwanese company AU Optronics claims they have produced the world’s first Quad HD AMOLED display to be shown at the China Electronic Information Expo (CITE 2014) this week. According to AU Optronics, the new screen is 5.7-inches in size running at 2560 x 1440 resolution which produces 513 ppi. For comparison, the Oppo Find 7a will come with a 5.5-inch 538 ppi Quad HD screen and the Vivo Xplay 3S is currently selling with a 6-inch display running at 490 ppi. However, both of those units utilize LCD technology. In addition to the 5.7-inch screen, AU Optronics says they also have a 6-inch AMOLED panel running Quad HD. Other panels the company says they have developed inc…

When HTC announced the HTC One (M8) they also announced their latest flagship device would be available around the globe with more than 230 operators signed up to carry the smartphone. That far-ranging availability did not stop HTC from creating some initial scarcity for the phone by giving Verizon exclusive rights to carry the HTC One (M8) in their retail locations starting on the day of the announcement. In the U.S., if you were not a Verizon customer, you could still order the HTC One (M8) on-line and get it shipped to you. Customers with AT&T or Sprint now have the ability to get their hands on the device prior to making their purchase as Verizon’s exclusivity per…

Security is something very important these days. And Google is taking the extra step to give the massive amount of Android users it has safe. Android already has the ‘Verify apps’ feature. What this does is scans applications from outside sources and not from Google Play. But now, Google will make the ‘Verify apps’ feature continually scan your device for applications that are rather suspicious. Chances are you will not ever be affected by a suspicious application, though. Google says “that fewer than 0.18% of installs in the last year occurred after someone received a warning that the app was potentially harmful.” So if you are downloading applications from somewhere …

Inspired by the Star Trek communicator, CommBadge is a new Bluetooth-enabled accessory for smart devices that’s currently in Kickstarter phase and is looking to raise $20,000 to bring the device to market. The device is described as a “miniature speakerhone with really big sound,” that’s like “Apple’s CarPlay for your body.” Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Do you have friends that send you long-winded emails that take forever to get to the one point that you actually want to respond to? Don't worry: New iOS app Seer will scan the email for you and give you only the relevant bits. Seer, which is available to download for free from the Apple App Store, bills itself as a personal assistant app whose sole job is to help you manage the voluminous amount of email you get every day. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

The Candy Crush Sagas and Clashes of Clans of the app market appear to be the exceptions to the following rule: A majority of smartphone gamers don't stick with free-to-play games for longer than 24 hours. Re/code has shared the results from app testing firm Swrve's "April 2014 New Player Report" that tracks the tendencies of 10 million players over the course of 90 days. With more than 30 titles being monitored, including titles from Activision, Epic Games and Gameloft, Swrve found that 66% of new players abandoned games with microtransactions almost immediately, spending an average of 45 cents over the course of the three month study. Continue reading... Via B…

While email has made our work easier in many ways, it's also made it hard for us to really escape the office, particularly now that our smartphones are sure to remind us every time something urgent needs our immediate attention. The Guardian reports that French employers' federations and labor unions have just signed an agreement that requires French employees to shut off their work-related smartphones after they leave the office, which means that their bosses won't be able to nag them once they go home for the day. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/73157b7950743edd71a84a6c9ee30bab.jpg The most highly anticipated Android phone of the year is just days away from release, but no smartphone launch would be complete without a detailed teardown review. iFixit has gotten its hands on Samsung's latest flagship in order to determine the repairability of this year's model, and although the new design has its strengths, the teardown crew discovered that the Galaxy S5 is much less repairable than its predecessor. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Google is going an extra step to help make sure all of your Android apps are behaving exactly as they're supposed to. The company announced on Thursday that it would be expanding its Verify apps security system to routinely run scans of apps on your device to make sure that they aren't doing anything suspicious or malicious. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Samsung has been sued by Apple several times over claims that the company's Galaxy tablets have stolen the iPad's design identity. Back in 2011, one judge even illustrated how similar Samsung's slates were to the iPad. She held a Galaxy Tab 10.1 and an iPad above her head and asked Samsung's own attorney which one was which. In a painful bit of irony, Samsung's counsel could not distinguish them. One thing is certain, however: No one will mistake a Samsung tablet with a big hole in the corner for an iPad. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Facebook has long been slammed for breaching the privacy of its customers in the past, but the company seems to be interested in introducing more privacy-guarding features that should help users better protect the things they share on the social network while also making sure Facebook still runs as it's expected to. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Whatever your opinions are on Google Glass, you've probably never had the opportunity to pick one up for yourself. The Explorer Program has been closed to the public ever since its inception, but according to The Verge, that might change later this month. A leaked document reveals that Google is considering opening up sales to the public, "where any U.S. resident would be able to purchase Glass (through google.com/glass) and join the Explorer Program." Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

The brand new HTC One (M8) features what is hands down the most beautiful design we've seen on any widely available smartphone. If Xiaomi's short history has taught us anything, however, the new One is in store for some stiff competition in the coming months. The scrappy Chinese smartphone maker has modeled its business after Apple and, just like Apple, its handsets thus far have been beautiful and powerful. Now, according to a new leak, it looks like Xiaomi has a new gem in store. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

I thought it would never happen, but it did. Google Play Music is now partnering with the Sonos music system. Now Sonos users from around the world, in 25 countries, can stream directly to Sonos from within the Google Play Music app on devices or from the Sonos app. If by chance you aren’t familiar with Sonos, it is probably the easiest way to stream music throughout your entire house. Wireless speakers are as low as $199, and they can be placed anywhere. Now with the addition of Google Play Music, you will have access to your entire 20,000 song library for streaming anywhere in your home. This this a huge step for Google and could open up the doors for more media p…