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Even though it may be one of the most interesting Android handsets of the year, the OnePlus One has not yet been shown in pictures or videos. The company teased its build quality and design without actually revealing any images of the device, and when it did share a photo of the One with the public, it was covered completely by a competing phone to highlight a particular feature. Now, however, BGR has exclusively obtained an image that is the first to reveal the OnePlus One's design. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Nearly one-third of households in the United States have either no choice for home broadband Internet service, or no options at all. The frightening statistic comes from a presentation given to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week by SoftBank CEO Mayoshi Son, and it cited data provided by the Federal Communications Commission this past December. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

9to5Mac's Mark Gurman has been on a roll all week with leaked information on iOS 8 and he continues on Friday by giving us some more details on changes being considered for the Notification Center and Messages. According to Gurman's sources, Apple is considering greatly simplifying the Notification Center in iOS 8 by adding all your missed notifications in with the general pile of notifications. In this way, instead of having three columns in the Notification Center for today's notifications, missed notifications and all notifications, you'll only have two for "Today" and "All." Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

We hadn't heard much about the rumored set-top box from Amazon this month, but on Friday we finally got a glimpse of what looks to be the official game controller that the device will support. Zatz Not Funny has leaked the first images of the controller, which appears to draw heavily from the Xbox controller design, with similar placement for the analog sticks, the d-pad, the face buttons and the shoulder buttons. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Applications for Google Glass, otherwise known as “Glassware,” are becoming more and more innovative each day. MedicAR, developed by Droiders, is only one of the latest apps for Google Glass that will surely make a difference in the lives of many. Although not the most realistic simulation application, MedicAR uses augmented reality to assist students studying to become surgeons. The app will guide users through specific procedures and show them where to cut, which tools to use, different steps to take, and how to clean it all up after the “operation.” Hit the break to see the app in action in a video. Droiders Presents New Surgical Application Pairing Go…

We’ve been hearing plenty of rumors that LG’s 2014 flagship will sport a quad HD screen, but this latest leak is the best evidence you’ll see for a quad HD that you’ll see outside of an official announcement. A Dutch site reportedly took two screenshots on a G3, showing the lock screen and part of the settings screen. Want to guess what the resolution of those screenshots is? Yep, a 2560 x 1440 screenshot, or the resolution of a quad HD screen. Even though Samsung disappointed the hopeful by launching the Galaxy S 5 with just a 1080p screen, it’s looking very, very likely that LG is going to bring an uber-high-resolution to the market this year. Is that going to be …

In the latest round of Google app updates, the Chromecast app has seen a jump from version 1.3 to version 1.5.3. The update brings a few small changes, including making the app available in over 50 languages, improved stability on Samsung devices, and some additional settings and fixes for Chromecast in general. It isn’t a major update, but it’s worth grabbing anyway, especially if you own a lot of Samsung devices. Hit the link below to grab the download. Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: Chromecast app sees update to version 1.5.3 with new language support and improved Samsung device optimization Visit TalkAndroid for Andr…

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 SMS text messaging replacement apps [March 2014] Apps Plex makes Chromecast support free for everyone Facebook Android app updated, bringing photos in comments, ability to delete albums, and more Chromecast app sees update to version 1.5.3 with new language support and improved Samsung device optimization Cameras Specs for Samsung Galaxy S 5 Zoom surface on GFXBench Carriers…

Have nothing to do and dislike waiting for updates? Good news. The latest version of the Google Play Store is now available to download. What is included in v4.6.16? First off, you can now install a ton of applications all at once; however, mass removal of apps has been removed. Why Google added one side and got rid of the other is rather odd. Also, due to the recent in-app purchases lawsuit, the Play Store now has a diverse set of three required password options: always, every thirty minutes, or never. Moving on to Settings, which has relocated to the navigation bar in the Play Store. A new checkbox now reads “Add icon to Home screen” rather than saying “Auto-add widg…

Sony already has a sizable lead in the battle for top vendor in the current video game console generation, but that lead may soon be extended even further thanks to the promise of exciting new virtual reality technology for the PlayStation 4. Multiple unnamed video game developers have informed Edge Online that Sony plans to unveil its "Oculus Rift-beating" virtual reality headset next week. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

For a while, Microsoft experimented with selling its Xbox consoles the same way many mobile carriers sell smartphones: By offering them at a discount in exchange for signing a two-year service agreement for the Xbox Live Gold online subscription service. The Wall Street Journal reports, however, that Microsoft has quietly killed off its two-year Xbox contract plans for the Xbox 360 and has no plans to ever try them out with the Xbox One. Microsoft spokesperson David Dennis told the Journal that "this program was intended to be a pilot experiment from the start, and Microsoft routinely adjusts the mix of offers available to its customers and this change was simply standard…

National security officials in the United Kingdom will be given "special access" to some key YouTube features by Google, The Irish Times reports. Apparently Google will give officials in the U.K. the ability to raise a "super flag" on videos that they deem dangerous to national security. The Irish Times says that these "super flagger" powers mean that any content that U.K. officials flag will be immediately reviewed for takedown. Additionally, national security officials will have the ability to flag content in bulk so they won't have to flag individual videos to be reviewed on a one-at-a-time basis. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Republic Wireless announced on Thursday that the affordable Moto G will be added to its lineup in April. The 8GB model of the Motorola smartphone will retail for $149 without a contract and its 16GB counterpart will cost $179. These prices aren't quite as competitive as some of the other Moto G deals we've seen online, but Republic's pricing plans are some of the best around, starting at just $5 per month for unlimited talk, text, and data on WiFi networks. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

In-flight entertainment services have made huge strides over the past several years but there has still always been major problem: It's just not much fun to watch a movie on a dinky little screen. Via AppleInsider, United Airlines is looking to change that, which is why it's announced a new streaming service that will eventually let you watch in-flight movies on your own tablet, laptop or smartphone. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Today, on the second anniversary of Google Drive, Google has announced that they are lowering the cost for storage on Google Drive. To buy 100GB of storage previously cost $4.99 per month, and now will only set you back $1.99 per month. To buy 1TB of storage used to cost $49.99 per month, and now it will only cost you $9.99. Users can now buy 10TB of storage for $99.99. The price difference is substantially lower than before, with a terabyte costing a fifth of what it used to. Of course users can continue to use Google Drive for free with 15GB of storage. Current paying users will automatically be moved to a better plan at no extra cost. Source: Google Drive Blogspo…

Huawei is working on to release a handset with Dual OS powered by Android and Windows Phone together. As reported by TrustedReviews, Huawei’s Chief Marketing Officer, Shao Yang, said that the company is still commited towards producing Windows Phone smartphones. He said “Compared with Android, the priority of Windows Phone is much lower but is still one of our choices of OS. We are definitely using a multi OS strategy.” Yang told that a Dual OS smartphone powered by Android and Windows Phone together will garner a wider consumer base. ”With Windows Phone, one direction for us – and one that we are now following – is dual OS. Dual OS as in Android and Windows togethe…

It has been just a year since T-Mobile announced its 4G LTE network. Since then, T-Mobile has been able to reach more than 200 million people in over 270 metropolitan areas in the United States. And to celebrate, the nation’s Un-carrier says they will be upgrading its 2G/EDGE network with the help of 4G LTE. In a company press release, T-Mobile says this “upgrade will provide customers who currently experience 2G/EDGE coverage new access to 4G LTE, and many already covered by 4G LTE will enjoy access to 4G LTE in even more places.” Whenever a carrier decides to expand, consumers always win. Also, T-Mobile plans on completing 50% of this upgrade by the end of 2014. The …

Today, Verizon listed the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition with LTE connectivity for sale. Verizon has priced the device at $699 out of the box and will cost $599.99 if you sign a two year data contract. The device features a 10.1-inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, 32 GB of internal storage, 64 GB expandable MicroSD slot, 8,220mAh battery, 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera and runs on Android 4.3. Source: Verizon Come comment on this article: Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is up for sale Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

If this claim is true, Samsung has some explaining to do. According to the folks that develop Replicant, Samsung has “remote access to data.” Now that is a very large claim to be making. So what do they mean? To do this, Replicant says that Android’s largest hardware manufacturer is utilizing two processors as a backdoor to gain user information. The applications processor handles all of the usual functions; however, the other is for the communication coming to and from the handset. The issue comes from the latter, the baseband/modem processor. Replicant is claiming that this processor uses Samsung’s own software and has the ability to modify a user’s storage and data.…

The massive breach that occurred around Thanksgiving last year could have been prevented by Target’s existing security personnel and advanced security software, an extensive investigative report from Bloomberg Businessweek reveals. But instead, Target did nothing, allowing hackers to steal over 40 million credit cards, as well as personal data for over 70 million customers. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

A new security issue that may affect the privacy of Android device owners who purchased certain Samsung Galaxy models has been found, and apparently patched, by Replicant developers who are working on their own Android OS custom ROM. The modem chip which runs proprietary Samsung code has a backdoor in it that would allow third parties to perform several tasks on the handset, without the consent of unsuspecting users. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

T-Mobile has been locked in a heated battle with AT&T for years, but now that the once-struggling carrier finally has a foothold in the market, it might be time to take on No. 1. CNET reports that T-Mobile will be adding 4G LTE to its 2G network this year as it prepares to increase its coverage even further with the recently purchased wireless spectrum from Verizon. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Odd though it may seem, selling a significantly less powerful and less appealing smartphone for barely any discount compared to your flagship smartphone isn't a good idea. We have seen countless signs that Apple's iPhone 5c has been a pretty magnificent flop thus far, and now we have one more to add to the growing collection. As shared by Andreessen Horowitz analyst Benedict Evans, the following chart shows iPhone market share on Chinese analytics company Umeng's network within the first six months of each launch: Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Have you caught smartwatch fever yet? Judging by early sales of smartwatches you probably haven't but lots of other tech companies are nonetheless planning to pump out their own computerized wristwatches this year, including Apple and Google. Speaking of Google, @evleaks has provided some leaked details on Google's first smartwatch, which will be manufactured by LG and will include a 1.65-inch LCD display with a resolution of 280 x 280 pixels, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. @evleaks says that the processor for the watch has yet to be determined. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

There was some word that Asus was working on a gaming device, and now it looks like it’s a definite thing. The image above appeared on Bluetooth SIG’s website, with a description for the “Asus Game Box.” The description says that the above wireless controller is for an “Android system for gaming markets.” It runs on USB 3.0 and will pack a 430mAh rechargeable battery for 12 hours of gameplay. Previously leaked benchmarks described a Tegra 4 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage running Android 4.3. There’s still a lot more information to uncover, but this is a start. Source: Bluetooth SIG Via: Android Police Come comment on this article: Asus Game Box Cont…