At the outset of Motorola's "On Display" event last week, new CEO Dennis Woodside declared the arrival of a "new Motorola." That's not exactly true yet, though. It's only been three short months since Google officially completed its acquisition of Motorola, and the Droid RAZR HD, RAZR Maxx HD,...
Droid vs. Android
We've seen Google Glass trotted around more than a few times now on the faces of plenty of Google employees and even on a handful of models, but information on how the device functions and what its capabilities are beyond photography have been...
It looks like Sony left a few details out when it announced its new lineup of Xperia phones back at IFA; the company has just revealed that its mid-range Xperia V will be using what it's calling "sensor-on-lens" touchscreen technology. Unlike traditional touchscreens, the tech being implemented in the new phone puts the touch sensor on the top glass layer of the display, getting rid of an...
Verizon has introduced a McAfee-based Mobile Security app for its line of Android devices, with prices ranging from free to $1.99 a month. The carrier claims that devices are targets "of the same security and privacy threats that plague laptops and desktops," and while consumers haven't taken to antivirus software on mobile, companies like McAfee are striking deals directly with carriers.
Android represents a new market for antivirus companies due to Google's slow implementation of features such as device location and remote wiping — functionality that is sorely lacking from stock Android, but present for iPhone and iPad users. The rapid growth of the Android platform has forced Google to take steps to block potentially dangerous apps from the Play Store, but carriers like Verizon and Sprint have filled in the gaps by partnering with...
Verizon steps in to fill the gaps
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After a summer of offering sponsored Wi-Fi in Manhattan, Google is extending its offer through September — but not for everyone. The company announced that it will be partnering with hotspot provider Boingo to promote Google Play, much as it did for Google Offers this summer. That means that in...
Samsung isn't about to let a significant court loss get in the way of poking fun at Apple fans. Samsung appears to be shooting another one of its commercials where Apple users are waiting in line for a device and Samsung owners wander by, showing...
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