Flipboard's CEO called version 2.0 of the hugely popular news-aggregating app "the most epic release we've ever done" when it launched on iOS in late March, and now Flipboard 2.0 has finally arrived for Android devices. In functionality, the Android app is now on par with what was released for...
At long last, parity between Android and iOS
The vice president of Google Wallet, Osama Bedier, is leaving to pursue "other opportunities." First reported by Venture Beat, Google confirmed the news in a statement saying that "Bedier has decided to leave Google this year." Bedier joined...
Ouya has revealed it will delay the retail launch of its Android-based gaming console by three weeks until June 25th. In an interview with Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman, Polygon reports that the self-imposed delay is to ensure that the company has enough units to "satisfy all the early orders," and to make sure there's enough stock ahead of its public launch. According to Joystiq, Ouya has also...
TechCrunch is reporting that Microsoft is trying to buy the Nook ebook and device ecosystem — for $1 billion. According to documents TechCrunch has obtained, Redmond hopes to buy the digital assets of Nook Media LLC; that's the Barnes & Noble subsidiary behind the ebook business, as well as the Nook e-readers and tablets themselves.
The documents also reveal that the current Nook tablets aren't long for this world. They reportedly state that Nook Media plans to discontinue its Android tablets like the Nook HD by the end of its 2014 fiscal year. The focus would then shift to what is referred to as "third-party partner" devices. It's not clear what those devices specifically would be, but according to the document they're scheduled to be introduced next year. There's no plan to immediately discontinue the Nook e-readers, however;...
The Nook tablet may not be long for this world
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Stock Android and LTE data speeds for a buck. That's what awaits anyone who takes advantage of AT&T's just announced sale on the HTC First. The inaugural Facebook Home device is just 99 cents (on contract, naturally) for a limited time; launched last month, it's usually $99.99. Even when you...
In a bid to bring more gaming titles to the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation-certified devices, Sony has dropped publisher license fees worldwide, allowing developers to launch titles on its PlayStation Mobile platform at no cost. Game makers were...
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