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Anonymous hackers on Sunday claimed to have published evidence that Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles lied about the theft of more than $500 million worth of bitcoin. According to the hackers, Karpeles still controls all of the cryptocurrency he says was stolen recently in the biggest heist of bitcoin's brief history. Mt. Gox was the world's largest bitcoin exchange until about 850,000 bitcoin were allegedly stolen during a breach, forcing the exchange to shut down and file for bankruptcy protection. According to new claims from anonymous hackers, however, the heist never occurred and Karpeles still controls nearly 1 million bitcoin worth approximately $596 million at Monday's ex…

The All New HTC One, or HTC’s 2014 flagship smartphone has appeared in a variety of new leaks over the weekend, with the company also releasing a third teaser video for the handset to build up anticipation. In the third video clip, HTC hints that the new smartphone will have an even better Ultrapixel camera, without actually revealing what’s new about it. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

We're hoping to spend much more time in 2014 than we have in years past showcasing beautifully designed software, and we have a few early efforts under our belt already. Most recently, we highlighted five gorgeous iPhone apps and we also ran a pair of posts covering awesome Android apps that do things the iPhone cannot. As we come across great deals on well-designed apps, however, we'll also bring them to your attention individually — and such is the case with Andrew J Clark's "Numerical." Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

In the wide variety of iPhone 6 concept videos that hit the web on a regular basis, a new clip stands out for potentially showing a next-generation iPhone concept that actually makes sense, considering Apple’s way of doing things. Designer Sam Beckett has imagined an iPhone that’s slightly bigger than the current model in order to accommodate a larger 4.7-inch display. It's also slightly thinner, with the designer including it in a new "iPhone Air" family. But overall, the iPhone Air looks like a phone you’d expect to see from the Cupertino-based company. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Things were a little calmer this week now that Mobile World Congress is out of the way, but the world of Android never stops. The news and leaks regarding the All New One is starting to boil over, and we still have a couple of weeks until the official unveiling. However, there is always another phone waiting in the shadows. The LG G3 could be released in the early summer, and the leaks are just starting to heat up. Speaking of the G3, the Nexus 6 will mostly likely be based on it, which isn’t surprising. Motorola unveils more color options for the Moto X and continues to improve their Touchless Control. The U.S. carriers continue to drop prices on their monthly plans than…

Some of us are required to have our phones on us at all times, so why should we limit the bathtub and the pool as well? In all seriousness, waterproofing technology has become more popularized on devices in the past year, and LG has recognized this. It is now expected that the LG G3 will feature both waterproofing and dustproof capabilities. It took a while for other manufacturers to hop aboard, but Sony had been the only company that was both waterproofing and dustproofing its flagship products for some time now. The Galaxy S 5 was also announced to be waterproof and dustproof at Samsung’s special event two weeks ago. The G3 is also expected to feature fingerpri…

HTC has been releasing one video per week in order to promote the upcoming all new HTC One. The first video in the series showed off the speakers on the device, and the second the metal body. Well the third installment has been released, this time showing off the devices Ultrapixel camera technology. The new video is entitled “Technical Translations” and like the other videos anything that could give away specs of the device are bleeped out. According to leaked information, however, the device is expected to have a 5MP f/1.8 rear facing camera, with dual-sensors for better low light images. Hit the break to watch the video for yourself! Click here to view t…

Thanks to a system dump, the wallpapers from the upcoming HTC “All New One” are now available. There are 18 in all, and the size of each image is 2160 x 1920. Just tap on each image to open up the full size version before saving to your desktop or device. If you want to download all at once, just hit the source link. Full gallery after the break. Enjoy!! Thanks Josh source: XDA / Download all in one ZIP file Come comment on this article: HTC ‘All New One’ (M8) wallpapers now available for download Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

A couple of days ago Koushik Dutta updated his AllCast app with support for casting videos, music, and pictures from a DLNA server to the Chromecast. He just added another minor update yesterday bringing support for casting Google+ pictures and videos. If you haven’t tried AllCast yet, give it a shot. It’s free to try, but it does limit how long you can stream. If you like what you see, you can buy the full version for $4.99. Download links after the break. Play Store Download Link Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: AllCast updated with support for casting Google+ photos and videos Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android…

Sony has rolled out the latest Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Xperia Z Ultra. The device was officially announced in June of last year and came with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on board and now it’s finally ready for Android 4.4 KitKat. The first Xperia Z Ultra model to get the KitKat update is the C6833 LTE model in Hong Kong, which is available as an over-the-air update, but will also be available to update via PC soon. We expect other markets to receive the update as well. Until then, stay tuned to TalkAndroid for the latest updates. Source: xda developers Come comment on this article: Android 4.4 KitKat update now available for Sony Xperia Z Ultra Vi…

If you didn’t get enough coverage on the Galaxy S 5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit from MWC 2014 two weeks ago, then you’re in luck. Samsung has released two hands-on videos for its three newest devices. Hit the break for the videos. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Come comment on this article: VIDEO: Samsung releases hands-on videos for Galaxy S 5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid

Samsung launched its mini version of the Galaxy S3 back in October 2012, however today, the company announced the Galaxy S III mini Value Edition which is an updated version of its predecessor. While most of the specifications remain unchanged, the device is packed with a faster processor which is now a dual-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A9 which runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The Value Edition has been available in Netherlands since last week costing around €180 ($250) though the exact release date for other markets is not official yet. Source: GSMArena Come comment on this article: Samsung releases the Galaxy S III Mini Value Edition packed with a faster processor …

Just last week we showed you leaked info from Zauba, an Indian import site, which receives data on devices being shipped in and out of the country. The previous leak showed a device going by the model number SM-G87oa, which we believe is the Galaxy S 5 mini. Today we have another leak from Zauba, outing a device with the model number SM-G800F. The phone was shipped into India from South Korea for research and development testing, and according to the above data table, it’s valued at 31,790 INR ($520 USD). The model number is a lower number than the SM-G900F (the Galaxy S 5) so it’s expected that this device is the Galaxy S 5 Neo. Expect more information on the de…

Google SVP Sundar Pichai today spoke at the SXSW conference, explaining that Google will be releasing an SDK that will make it easier for companies to create Android run wearable devices. While we don’t yet know if Google is itself planning any wearable devices, Pichai mantioned that Google was thinking of wearables on a “platform level”. Pichai also told us that he sees a parallel between the evolution of the smartphone ecosystem and the wearable ecosystem, saying that while smartphones are becoming small computers, wearables are becoming sensor hubs. With the SDK, Google hopes to standardize how those sensors relay information to Android devices, which should hopeful…

This evening, @evleaks has given us another look at The All New HTC One’s flip cover that leaked earlier today. In the previous leak, the flip cover was black; however, this time around we have navy blue, red, and green as additional color options. And, like before, this leak shows the time and weather being displayed. We won’t have to wait too long as The All New HTC One is going to be unveiled on March 25 in New York City. By popular demand. pic.twitter.com/BmpogRMOsu — @evleaks (@evleaks) March 9, 2014 Source: @evleaks Come comment on this article: The All New HTC One’s flip cover leaks again in three additional colors Visit TalkAndroid fo…

We’ve seen plenty of leaks of the “All New HTC One” already, and we already know that it’ll be unveiled on March 25. Release date has still been a relative unknown— until now. According to a tweet by @HTCFamily_RU, the phone will launch two weeks after its unveiling date, in 110 countries around the world. Rumors regarding the phone state that the device will pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, a 5-inch 1080p display, an aluminum chassis and a dual-sensor camera on the back. The release date puts it right around when the Galaxy S 5 will be put on shelves, on April 11th. HTC is looking to steal some of the S 5′s thunder this year as the company hopes to get bac…

AT&T has announced that they will be cutting costs of their 2G mobile sharing plans by $15 starting tomorrow, March 9. The plan will be cut from $55 per month to $40 per month. This change will affect both new and existing customers, and cost per device per month will be added to the changes, meaning that most customers will be looking at around $65 per month. In order to take advantage of the changes, users can call AT&T, use the myAT&T app, or visit an AT&T store. Source: AT&T Come comment on this article: AT&T 2G mobile sharing plan to be cut by $15 starting March 9 Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much m…

If you’re a math lover and have never used this app before, then you’re missing hell of an app. With MyScript Calculator, you can write mathematical equations with your own handwriting and once you’re done, your handwritten equation will be converted into digital numbers and the result will be displayed on your screen. The good news is that the developer released version 1.2, which brings many new interesting changes. In this new version, you can turn off the auto-answer option and use a “Calculate” button instead. This comes quite in handy when you want to type a long equation. The interface has also been revamped a little bringing a new touch to the app. Here’s …

The digital camera will someday be obsolete to the average consumer, as camera phones get better and better each year. Oppo is looking to take a huge step in the process with the Oppo Find 7— supposed 50MP pictures from the device have appeared online. If the images are truly from the Oppo Find 7, then the camera on the device is going to be absolutely amazing. Although you have every right to be skeptical considering the quality of these photos, we wouldn’t be surprised if this phone is the next big thing in terms of camera quality on mobile devices. Hit the break to see some other photos from the leaked collection. Via: Phone Arena Source: News.Go.V…

The South Korean mobile phone market is already pretty saturated, and the fact that a company like Pantech has been able to survive while competing with both LG and Samsung is an amazing accomplishment. But to keep itself relevant, continuing to develop new devices is key. The Vega Iron 2, the successor to Pantech’s flagship from last year, will be released in May to compete with the Galaxy S 5. Rumors suggest that the screen size will be bigger than its 5-inch predecessor— it’s not expected that the phone will become a phablet, though. The success of the design will rest in the completely metal chassis and a rumored fingerprint scanner. Hit us up in the comments…

Earlier today, @evleaks graced us with a piece of information that should start up some chatter about an upcoming LG device. An unidentified device, with the model number LG D850, is heading to AT&T at some point in the future. What is this device? More likely than not it is the LG G3, which is rumored for a June release. He provides a little background by saying “D800 was G2, D820 was Nexus 5, and D830 was G Pro 2.” It would make sense that this is the G3 as it is right in line with what LG is projected to have coming next. And this morning, a Verizon device with the model number LG VS985 leaked earlier today. The LG G2′s Verizon model number was LG VS985; therefo…

Here is a rather large leak for a Saturday afternoon. Courtesy of @evleaks, you are looking at a The All New HTC One’s very own flip cover. What is very interesting about this one is that the flip cover utilizes the holes in it to light and display information. So, for example, the time and weather can be displayed. And I think it is safe to assume that it can do plenty of other things like text and email notifications. It is very unique when compared to Samsung’s as this one does not require a cutout to see a portion of the screen when information needs to be displayed. The other end of this leak involves the device having a Google Play Edition. Just like the HTC One,…

A new company called BLOCKS is looking to jump into the increasingly competitive smartwatch market to compete with offerings from Sony, Samsung, and eventually Google and Apple. Taking a cue from Google’s own Project Ara, BLOCKS wants to differentiate their smartwatch by making it completely modular and customizable. The smartwatch is still in the prototype phase, but if everything goes well you’ll be able to change nearly everything about the device, from screen size to color to what apps come preinstalled. There’s also a plan for third parties to design modules specific to whatever needs they may have, which sounds like a fantastic selling point. Unfortunate…

comScore has released their numbers for smartphone market share in the US for January 2014, and the numbers are fairly predictable. Android commanded a majority of the market, accounting for 51.7% of all US smartphones, dipping half a percent from October last year. BlackBerry also fell half a percent point, while Apple pulled up 1% due to Android and BB’s small decline. Android still sat a full 10% ahead of Apple as of January, while Microsoft’s Windows Phone claimed a small 3.2% in third place. As far as device manufacturers go, Samsung accounted for 26.7% of smartphones in the US, second to Apple’s roughly 40% but still well above every other Android OEM. HTC u…

In celebration of its second birthday, Google’s Play service is offering a completely free digital version of the classic Tom Hanks movie, “Big.” On top of it being free, it’s even the HD version. If you’ve never seen the movie, or if you just need something to watch, there’s really no reason not to grab this one. Who’s planning on streaming this one to their Chromecast this weekend? Hit the break for download links. Play Store Download Link Come comment on this article: Google giving away HD version of “Big” as part of second birthday specials Visit TalkAndroid for Android news, Android guides, and much more! News via TalkAndroid