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The Moto 360 is one of the most interesting smartwatches to date, and while it certainly looks great not too much is known about the specifications of the device. We know for sure that the device will run on Android Wear, the new OS made specifically for wearable devices. Other rumors are suggesting that the device will include an OLED display, which makes sense due to the fact that Motorola stated that they would use technology from the Moto X. An OLED screen would also be the obvious choice to save battery life. Furthermore, according to the rumors the device will also include sapphire glass and that it will use induction wireless charging, which makes sense con…

Want to test out the Galaxy S 5 and the new Galaxy Gear line before release date? Starting today, Best Buy will be making sample units of the devices available to the public in its stores, weeks before their respective launch dates. This would mark the first time a retailer has ever showcased a phone before its launch. The deal is part of Samsung’s year-old partnership with Best Buy, which brought nearly 1,400 Samsung “experience shops” within select Best Buy locations. Best Buy’s goal here is preorders, and we’re expecting that number to be pretty high in anticipation for the launch of Samsung’s newest line of Galaxy devices. Source: Mashable Come commen…

A promotional page on Twitter is making the rounds and bringing news of an “amazing new HTC device” to be released soon. The “share the secret” page really isn’t leaving much to speculation, with a mock up image of a device that looks strangely similar to the all new HTC One, also known as the HTC M8. The page also gives a price for the device, with an approximate retail price being $639.99. Furthermore, AT&T is giving away 5 handsets between today and March 25, or one per day until the official launch of the device. People can also earn additional entries into the competition by sharing links with their friends on Facebook and Twitter. Share: AT&T Come…

Now that the Galaxy S 5 is officially outed and set for launch on April 11, retailers and carriers are preparing to get units moving as soon as they’re available. Following AT&T, US Cellular and T-Mobile, Sprint has announced that it will begin taking pre-orders on the device, and has released its pricing and shipping information as well. Pre-orders will begin today, and customers will have to pay $199.99 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) and sign a new two-year contract. You’ll also be able to get the device through Sprint’s Easy Pay plan, in which you get the device for nothing upfront, while you’re charged 24 monthly installments of $27.09, coming out to a total o…

A couple weeks ago Amazon announced that they would be giving away 2 weeks of gifts through the US app store to celebrate the third birthday of the app store. Now the company is offering 14 premium Android apps that normally sell for $50. The apps being offered include Polaris Office, normally $13, Sketchbook pro, normally $5 and Monopoly, also normally $5. Hit the break for the full list of apps being offered for free! Polaris Office ($12.99) Runtastic PRO GPS Running, Walking & Fitness Tracker ($4.99) Swype Keyboard ($3.99) mSecure – Password Manager and Secure Digital Wallet ($9.99) PrintHand Mobile Print Premium ($12.95) Worms 2: Armageddon ($0.99) …

In the history of hilarious iPhone autocorrect pranks, we're not sure one has ever gone quite this well. Twitter user Makenzie (@goddamnirwin) was apparently tired of her mother messaging her constantly about bringing her dirty laundry downstairs to be washed. So, she configured an autocorrect shortcut in her mom's iPhone that would always change "dirty clothes" to "acid." Apparently her mother isn't aware that tapping the "X" next to an autocorrect suggestion cancels it, so hilarity ensued... for a painfully long time. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

The Moto 360 is a beautiful Android Wear-based smartwatch that Motorola wants to launch this year, but the company has not actually revealed many details about it when it comes to hardware. In a recent Hangouts interview, Motorola talked about design inspiration, hinted that the device will have great battery life and revealed it won’t have a microUSB charging port, but will instead rely on a secret battery-charging technology. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Personally, I love that Google is so creative with my private data. I am fully aware that in order to use Google's many great "free" services, I pay the company in information about myself that helps it serve better ads. That same information lets it create fantastic services such as Google Now, and it saves me a tremendous amount of pain and suffering. It also, of course, helps make Google Search better. But even if you're like me and you're happy with this model, it's still very important to be fully aware of what Google collects and how you can control it. With that in mind, here are 10 important URLs compiled recently by Digital Inspiration that every single Google…

Following AT&T, U.S. Cellular and T-Mobile, Sprint has also announced its Galaxy S5 preorder plans. Starting Friday, interested customers will be able to preorder the 16GB Galaxy S5 model online in either white or black for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with new two-year contracts, or for $649 outright. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

If you thought Facebook's invasion of privacy had hit its peak, think again. Facebook announced earlier this week that its DeepFace facial recognition technology is "closely approaching human-level performance." Modern facial identification has its limits, but with Facebook's limitless access to facial images through photos on its website, the company has put together a method that is 97.25% accurate for any given face, even in suboptimal conditions. That means that Facebook could identify you from even your worst selfies, which could be the most frightening threat a high school student has ever heard of. Next time you upload your family photos to the ubiquitous social ne…

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!! Accessories Premium headphones from Samsung leak, prices from $149 to $349 Apps Galaxy S 5 Experience app lets you preview the upcoming flagship Google knows the YouTube app has been crashing, and they’re working on a fix Latest Motorola Camera update now lets users snap pictures via the volume button Carriers AT&T’s Galaxy S 5 will be available for pre-order on March 21 for $199, gives Samsun…

The ZTE Nubia X6 has been teased a couple times by ZTE, but we haven’t really been able to find out much about the specs of the device until now. The device was recently leaked on Chinese site Tenaa, and it turns out that the device is actually a 6.44″ phablet! The screen has a 1080p resolution and will be a rival to the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. Because of the big screen, the device itself has larger dimensions, at 175.9 x 89 x 7.9mm. It also weighs a total of 220g. Under the hood, the device will feature a quad-core processor with a speed of 1.7GHz and 2GB of RAM. The device will run on Android 4.3, which is a little disappointing. The camera on the device will be…

Layar, an augmented reality application, has brought its services to Google Glass, allowing users to simply look at things in the real world and obtain detailed information about it through Google Glass. A simple “scan this” command will instruct the app to find additional information about whatever the user is looking at. Not sure what we’re talking about? Check out Layar’s video after the break. Click here to view the embedded video. Source: Engadget Come comment on this article: Layar develops Glassware for added augmented reality experience Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

While Google garnered a lot of attention earlier this week with the release of Android Wear for wearable devices, especially smart watches, one company is a bit of an “old hand” in the smart watch category. Pebble is coming off a successful 2013 that saw them sell over 400,000 smart watches and they expect revenues to double in 2014. Despite this success, Pebble’s CEO Eric Migicovsky knows Google’s entry into the market is a potential game changer and will force his company to be “laser-focused on creating the very best user experiences we can.” With the growth in revenues, Pebble has seen employment at the company expand. They have added 35 new positions, up to 70 tot…

The Play Store from Google TV had eliminated the YouTube app from its offerings last month, which seemed like a complete head-scratcher at the time. As it turns out, Google wanted to spend some time working on fixing bugs in the app— the process was finally completed today. Along with the return of the YouTube app comes improved stability and customizable closed captions. Source: Android Police Come comment on this article: YouTube for Google TV reappears in Play Store, features improved stability Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

The NSA on Wednesday said “unequivocally” that U.S. tech giants were “fully aware” of the agency’s data collecting operations, The Guardian reports, even though tech companies denied having any knowledge of the Prism program, or helping the NSA in any way. In fact, since the Edward Snowden leaks hit papers and the Internet, tech companies have tried to reassure customers that their privacy is very important to them by either enabling encryption for their online services, asking the government to allow them to disclose the volume and type of data they share with the agencies, and/or campaigning against the NSA’s bulk data collection efforts. Continue reading... V…

While more and more companies are starting to take wearables seriously, Pebble appears to be doing all the selling. After launching its smartwatch via a tremendously popular Kickstarter campaign that helped raised over $10 million, the company sold over 400,000 Pebble smartwatches since January 2013, with revenues amounting to some $60 million according to Fortune. Even though the Pebble devices will get significant competition this year, Charles River Ventures partner and Pebble investor George Zachary said the company will make twice last year’s revenue this year. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/1cb08d2a69676db04d44cdf38465611a.jpg Who would have thought that people would run into problems when a former hub for swapping "Magic: The Gathering" trading cards became the largest bitcoin exchange in the world? The Wall Street Journal on Thursday evening reported that Mt. Gox has found 200,000 missing bitcoins. The news comes nearly a month after the exchange's loss of roughly 850,000 bitcoins drove it to file for bankruptcy protection in late February. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

If there's any downside to the massive demand for the PlayStation 4, it's that some consumers still haven't had a chance to buy the new console. According to Sony, this trend will likely continue until the "early summer months," when supply will finally meet demand, reports The Wall Street Journal. Anxious gamers will finally get a chance to pick up a PS4 without having to resort to expensive bundles or long trips to a retailer with the console in stock. With the launch of Infamous: Second Son just hours away, demand for the console is likely to be as high as ever. We'll keep an eye out to see if retailers struggle to keep up over the weekend. Via BRG - Boy Genius …

A previously unseen version of Android 4.4 KitKat has been discovered on Google’s Chrome bug tracking board by Myce who spotted build KTU65 running on a Nexus 5 in an issue description that was initially labeled “Google Restrict View” – or visible only to Google employees – before being made public. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Over the past several years, we've spent pages and pages of text mocking Samsung for its endless rollout of virtually identical devices, from the original Galaxy smartphone to the recently released Galaxy S3 Slim. The gadget spam can be a bit overwhelming, but the company's flagship devices have always been impressive, which is why Samsung's new design-oriented website could be a fascinating experiment. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Sony has some pretty big ambitions for the PlayStation 4 that go well beyond gaming. The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony plans to release several TV shows that will be shown exclusively though PlayStation 4 consoles, starting with a supernatural detective show called "Powers" that will be produced by the company's own Sony Pictures Television studio. The Journal says that Sony's plans to offer its own exclusive content will be separate from its planned pay TV service for the PS4 that will deliver channels that have traditionally been delivered by cable and satellite TV companies. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

We've written in the past about how the medical community has become increasingly intrigued by Google Glass as some surgeons see it as a potential tool to help give them crucial data in the middle of operations. Startup company Augmedix also thinks that Glass has a bright future in the doctor's office and it announced this week that it's raised $3.2 million in venture capital to help expand both its workforce and improve the quality of its services to doctors. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Whether you will use it or not, options are always good to have, right? In Motorola’s latest Camera update, users are now able to use the hardware volume button to snap a picture. Sure makes selfies a little easier right? This will work on only the Moto X, Moto G, DROID MAXX, DROID Ultra, and DROID Mini with 4.4.2. We have download links after the break. Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: Latest Motorola Camera update now lets users snap pictures via the volume button Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

President Obama, it may be time to put down your beloved BlackBerry. Both the White House’s internal technology team and the White House Communications Agency have started testing smartphones from Samsung and LG. Also, the United States Department of Defense is also testing other devices. A Samsung spokesman would not confirm any of this; however, they did say the company is interested in the government sector. LG decided to just deflect any knowledge of the situation. What would this mean for BlackBerry? The company relies heavily upon government and enterprise accounts and losing the White House would be yet another blow. BlackBerry remains heavily behind Android and…