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Samsung has been eating HTC's lunch in terms of sales for a long time now but HTC isn't all that worried about raw market share numbers. Droid Life draws our attention to a new CNBC interview with HTC America President Jason Mackenzie, who says that HTC doesn't concern itself with market share numbers because its smartphones are much better designed than Samsung's and are akin to Rolex watches. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

We've been reading a lot about pixels lately, as they pertain to new video game consoles from Sony and Microsoft. This game is true 1080p, that game isn't true 1080p, the other game is 1080p on one console but not on the other... it's all a bit tedious for outsiders, but it's obviously an issue for hardcore gamers. And rightfully so — suggesting 1080p doesn't offer any advantage over lower-resolution gaming is akin to suggesting 720p video is just as clear as 1080p video. When it comes to the Xbox One's biggest title to date, the bad news is that Titanfall definitely does not support native 1080p right now. As it turns out, however, there may be some good news on the h…

Looking for a one-stop shop for all your Nexus needs? According to Crain's New York Business, retail experts believe that Google is close to signing a lease at 131 Greene St. in New York City, half a block from the Apple Store that has become a staple of the high-end SoHo district. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

It hasn't taken very long for Apple's iTunes Radio to rise up in popularity. Via MacRumors, a new survey of American consumers conducted by Edison Research and Statista has found that iTunes Radio is now the third-most popular music streaming service and has leapt ahead of Spotify. Overall, the survey found that 8% of people surveyed said that they'd listened to iTunes Radio within the last month, more than the 6% who said that they'd listened to Spotify and the 3% who said they'd listened to Google Play All Access. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Now that the first season of True Detective has ended, we're all anxiously awaiting season 2. Which sleuthing duo will replace Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson? Has the story of the Yellow King truly ended? Will Rustin Cohle ever shave that awful mustache? It'll be months before we have the answers to any of these questions, but for now, at least we have some very creative fans to take our minds off the extended departure of HBO's best new series. In this video, YouTuber CREWgaming has "gamified" True Detective, shrinking Rust and Marty down to 8-bit (or so) proportions. It's a fun distraction, but nevertheless contains plenty of harsh language and a few spoilers. …

When it rains, it certainly pours. This can certainly be said with HTC’s not so kept secret, the All New HTC One. Today a sales guide leaked of the device giving short descriptions on several of its features and also confirmed most of the specs. The new One will weigh in at 160g with the dimensions being 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35, that’s a tad thicker than its 2013 predecessor. As previously rumored, the screen size will indeed be a 5″ 1080p LCD paired with the Snapdragon 801 processor. While there’s not much else regarding the camera, we do know that the front-facing lens will be upgraded to 5MP’s. As to the battery, it will come in at 2600mAh. For more info, check out the sa…

Thought Flappy Bird was long gone? Think again. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Dong Nguyen said that the game may be making a return in the near future. When asked, Nguyen said “I’m considering it.” But due to the stress and addictiveness of the game, he clarified that it would have a warning urging users to “Please take a break.” So is Flappy Bird coming back? Maybe. When? Who knows. I am sure everyone is eager to get back to playing the game, but how will players react to the warning message? We will just have to wait and see (if Flappy Bird even makes a comeback). Personally, I could not get myself to enjoy the game. There was just nothing special about it. But…

It’s no secret that Google has been flirting with the idea of opening it’s very own retail store for customers to physically purchase their products, much like what Apple does. If you’ve walked in your local Best Buy store, you’ll see a small Google stand that sells Google’s products that are available in the Play Store, thus the idea has always been there for Google. Now there are reports that Google may finally take the plunge into opening an actual store as they are finalizing a lease on a venue in downtown Manhattan, which just happens to be a mere block away from an Apple store. Residing on 131 Greene St. the venue offers 4,100 square feet of space as you can see wi…

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Google by a New York mother who alleges Google is unfairly profiting from in-app purchases by permitting minors to make them without parents’ knowledge. The action is similar to an issue that Apple just recently resolved over a similar business model. According to one of the attorneys representing the plaintiff, Google has failed to incorporate reasonable controls that results in minors racking up excessive charges for “worthless in-game currency.” According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs are alleging that Google implemented a 30-minute window after password entry specifically to “enable children to purchase in-game curre…

Didn’t jump on Humble Mobile Bundle 4′s deal last week? Well now is your chance to get an even better deal and give some money to charity. Last time around there were four games that came with any donation and two if the donation exceeded the average. Now, three additional games have been thrown in to stir the pot for above average donators. Gunslugs, Color Sheep, and OLO are the newest entrants. At the time this post was published, the average donation was $3.71 and it seems to be creeping up over time. Here is the full list of games: Catan Vector Riptide GP2 Zombie Gunship BADLAND Premium *above average donation Breach & Clear *above average donation OL…

Florian Mueller, the leading phone patent maven, writes about a fascinating new twist in the handset industry patent wars. Mueller has in the past been harshly critical of Samsung's own royalty demands but now he finds himself aghast that Apple is demanding a staggering $40 fee for smartphones and tablets using a suite of five Apple software patents. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

OnePlus has been revealing the specs of the One phone in a precisely orchestrated marketing campaign meant to further build hype around one of the most anticipated Android handsets of the year. After explaining processor choice and battery size in previous days, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau posted the first official picture of the OnePlus One on the company’s forums... although unfortunately the device is completely covered by the Sony’s Xperia Z1 smartphone. This clever marketing trick was used in connection with an actual OnePlus One revelation: The screen size of the phone. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Faced with the “Mac equivalent of the Blue Screen of Death” situation – a MacBook failing to boot and showing a blue screen only – a developer decided to resort to extreme measures to try to bring his MacBook Pro back from the dead: cook it at 170 degrees for precisely seven minutes. Ales Kocjancic, founder of Live Systems wrote on his blog that he followed an extremely simple recipe to bring back his Mac from the dead since he didn’t have any AppleCare and other fixes around the web proved to be useless. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Microsoft hosted a huge launch party at SXSW on Monday night in order to celebrate the release of Titanfall, and it appears to have been one of the most-attended events of the show so far. Tiernan Ray of Barron's took a few photos of the around-the-block lined that formed for the event, attracting hundreds of gamers and curious passersby trying to get an early look at the most hyped game of 2014 so far. According to one security guard, Microsoft was letting in blocks of 150 attendees at a time, a sign of the enormous crowd. The mech-wrangling FPS has drawn the attention of gamers and investors alike as Xbox One sales continue to lag behind the PlayStation 4. It's still fa…

We've seen plenty of leaked images of the All New HTC One over the past several weeks, but a complete list of specs had not been revealed until GSMArena purportedly acquired the information on Tuesday afternoon. According to GSMArena, the new HTC One will feature a full HD 5-inch display, quad-core 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 2,600 mAh battery, 16GB of internal storage and Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

The HeadWatch is a brand new smartwatch concept that’s currently raising money on Indiegogo in hope of becoming a commercial product. In addition to offering the expected smartwatch features, the device also doubles as a Bluetooth headset that could be used together with a smartphone that’s paired with the device. The concept resembles Huawei's recently launched TalkBand wearable, which is a fitness band with a detachable screen that doubles as a Bluetooth headset. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Microsoft is finally ready to ship the promised Surface Power Covers, as the company is currently taking pre-orders on its website, ZDNet reports, having revealed a March 19 launch date for the accessory. Priced at $199.99 in the U.S., the cover can extend battery life of up to 70% while still acting as a full keyboard and a screen cover for the Surface tablet. The device also recharges the battery of the Surface tablet while in use. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Japanese tech titan SoftBank bought Sprint last year and now it really wants to buy T-Mobile. So much so, in fact, that SoftBank's President is making an unusual vow: "It’s a three-heavyweight fight. If I can have a real fight, I go in more massive price war, a technology war." Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

It could be quite some time before Apple's latest mobile software release, iOS 7.1, is jailbroken. And to make matters worse, Apple just had a bit of a laugh by taunting the team of hackers responsible for jailbreaking Apple's previous mobile software version, iOS 7. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Today, Samsung has announced that the “most advanced” DDR3 memory with 4GB has entered production. It uses new twenty nanometer process technology to save up to twenty-five percent of energy consumed when compared to the twenty-five nanometer process technology. By doing this, Samsung can improve upon its DRAM production as it can now produce the ten nanometer class. What exactly does this all mean? The next wave of devices will have memory that is far more dynamic than today’s technology. To get to the real nitty-gritty stuff, hit the source link below. Source: Samsung Tomorrow Come comment on this article: Samsung’s “most advanced” DDR3 memory has entered pro…

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!! Apps Samsung unveils Samsung Cloud Print and NFC Printers for small and medium-sized businesses Smart Alarm Clock gets comfy and takes a snooze in the Play Store Carriers AT&T’s 4G LTE is making its way to the 2015 Audi A3 with a hefty price Samsung Galaxy S 4 on T-Mobile receives Android 4.4.2 today According to Verizon it’s a mistake to abandon the subsidized handset model Chromebooks Goo…

Talon for Twitter is seeing a pretty big update today that brings it up to version 2.0, and like the app’s other updates, this one does more than just fix bugs. The changelog for this version includes UI tweaks, new features, and a brand new widget for the users that have been requesting it. In the UI for Talon, you’ll now see a floating compose button on the side of the app, instead of in the action bar. This compose button appears whenever you stop scrolling through your timeline and makes it easier to quickly start writing out tweets. While composing tweets, you’ll also be able to tweet to multiple accounts, a feature that’s been absent before now. The entire tim…

It’s not exactly a well-kept secret that Sprint is interested in acquiring T-Mobile since SoftBank took over the carrier last year. However, in a recent television interview, Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son publicly stated that he would absolutely love to try and purchase the Uncarrier. He did clarify that at this point in time, Sprint hasn’t made an offer for T-Mobile. They’re still working closely with banks and antitrust authorities to try to get the finer details worked out before moving forward with any kind of deal. However, when Masayoshi Son talked about making an offer for T-Mobile, he responded with “not yet” instead of the typical “no” you would expect from…

If you’ve been looking for something to play on your NVIDIA Shield, you’ll want to check out Mount & Blade: Warband. It’s a brand new action-RPG set in medieval times that really looks like it takes advantage of NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 processor. The game is set in a fantasy world called Calradia that’s in the middle of a war, and consists of fully open sandbox-style gameplay. There are hundreds of locations to explore, tons of companions and weapons to use, and a finely tuned battle system that lets you fight on foot or on a mount. The game also has some of the most in-depth multiplayer ever on a mobile game, allowing up to 64 players to battle in multiple game modes.…

Just because a device isn't a hot seller doesn't mean it's not worth your time. As we observed with the BlackBerry Z30's impressive capabilities as a messaging device, sometimes a mobile device simply does certain things better than the iPhone or Samsung's Galaxy devices even if it has no hope of ever matching them in terms of sales. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report