You may have heard the mighty buzz building around Android Wear recently, but do you know what lies beneath the glossy hype. It is worthwhile to understand the many uses of Android Wear. Many perceive to be just a gadget that merely reduces the number of times you have to keep looking at your smart phone, and a fancy new way to tell the time. Surely, there is more to it and though it is a new concept and improvements will take place down the line, in its current avatar, it may still be…
The battle for smartphone supremacy has been steadily shifting in the favor of Android for the past few years now. Judging by this trend, it won't be a surprise if Android will finally emerge as a clear victor in the market soon. As of now, with a market share of over 80%, Google is sitting pretty and has an unassailable lead over both Windows and Apple in the smartphone domain. The Question Now Is Whether It Would Be Able To Replicate This In The Business Tablets Segment As Well? The…
Google is not content with its success of its Android platform for smart phones despite a 85% market share. It wishes to consolidate and get further in this segment and has been working on fresh branding for mobile gadgets. This brand is Android Silver and Motorola is the manufacturer entrusted with bringing out the first phones under this new branding initiative. So What Is Google Trying To Achieve With Android Silver? Google has been looking at ways to make the Android platform all…
The news about Apple and IBM coming together is a big one and should they make this partnership work, it could be catastrophic for Google. Original Equipment Manufacturers of Android phones will also start feeling the heat of this partnership. Android Is Zooming Ahead There is a lot for Google to feel proud about. They hold a stranglehold 85% market share in the smart phone Android market and even if 20% of that is due to their AOSP initiative, it is still a huge success. They have been able…
It is no longer a fad. People are making use of wearables like Smart watches for their utility value now than ever before. As more and more apps get introduced, we are going to have many more people wearing them and making optimum use of these gadgets in addition to their smart phones. The market for these gadgets is expected to go up by three times by the end of 2014. But can they ever totally replace your smart phones? Though in its infancy at the moment, the wearables segment is poised to…
Google has been able to take the fight to Apple on wearable devices, but will have to work much harder to maintain its position. Apple will or is poised to introduce something big in this segment and as we all wait with bated breath, Google has been dominating discussions on wearables for the moment and Android Wear seems to be the flavor of this season. Challenge Ahead For Google Having entered this segment, the challenge is a stiff one for Google. It needs to quickly attract users to…
Thinking of buying a Note 4 this fall? The Note 4 will be the most powerful smartphone Samsung has ever released and it’s rumored to come with a number of amazing features. The Note 4’s camera specs recently leaked. And if these specs are true, then the Note 4 may have the best smartphone camera on the market today. Here’s what SamMobile.com learned about the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 camera: -16MP Sony IMX240 sensor (the same sensor that appeared on the Korean version of the…
I rarely get jealous of iPhone users. But when I do, it’s because I’m jealous about iOS’s unified update system. When one iPhone gets an update, the rest of the iPhones get the update too. Fortunately, Google, carriers, and phone manufacturers are getting a little better about Android updates. Today, Android updates occur every few months and (usually) introduce various performance-enhancing features and tools. But some phones get more updates than others. Obviously, Nexus…
A few weeks ago, tech leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) announced his retirement from leaking. Over the past few years, @evleaks has been responsible for some of the tech industry’s earliest and most notable leaks. From blurry pictures of the HTC One M8 to the first major discussion of Android Silver, @evleaks has given us lots to talk about over the years. We’re sad to see him go. But before he entered retirement, Evan gave us one last parting gift: the world’s exclusive first…
You remember Flappy Bird, right? The stupidly difficult game that was dramatically pulled from the app store after the creator “went crazy” due to “stress”? Well, that creator, Dong Nguyen, has finally released his second game. Nguyen released Swing Copters earlier today for iOS and Android. The game features a very similar visual style to Flappy Bird but different gameplay elements. In Swing Copters, players repeatedly tap to navigate their player through a maze of swinging…
