After several weeks of trying and a bounty that exceeded $18,000, root access for Samsung’s Galaxy S5 on AT&T and Verizon has been obtained. Famed iPhone tinkerer George Hotz aka Geohot has managed to pull it off. So how does it work? To gain root access on either device, simply run a special .apk file and tap an onscreen button. That’s it. No crazy commands or lines of code.
As an April Fools Day prank, Google used Google Maps to place pretend Pokemon all over the world. The company later revealed that it was rewarding people who managed to find all 150 (or 151, don’t forget Mew) pocket monsters with a special gift. A tech superpower with endless resources, what might Google be sending this skilled group of individuals? Google Play credit? A free Nexus phone or tablet? Tickets to I/O? What could it be? To congratulate people who managed to wrangle the digital beasts, Mountain View has issued a letter certifying their success, along with a set of business cards labeling them as a “Pokemon Master” at Google Inc.
Smartphone and tablet displays are only getting better, however not all mobile video software is capable of taking advantage of high-res content. For example, Android’s YouTube app gives users the option to display videos in either 360p or 720p, but this appears to be changing. People are reportedly starting to see playback options in 480p and 1080p resolutions.
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Father’s Day is almost here and as a nice way to celebrate dear old dad, Google has released a new Through Glass video of proud poppas having fun with their offsprings. A sweet gesture for sure, however we also can’t help but wonder if Mountain View might be subliminally telling you to buy the old man some high-tech eyewear. While we probably just tainted this heartwarming moment, watching about 30 seconds of children having a blast with their fathers should probably bring a smile to your face.
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Canadians who purchase a Chromecast between June 9th – 30th will receive a $20 CAD Google Play credit from Mountain View. The deal is available on purchases made through Google Play and authorized retailers. To redeem your Google Play credit, you’ll need to set up your Chromecast before July 30th and visit the device’s special offers page.
From the operating room to the classroom, Glass has been well received by the healthcare industry. So much in fact, that app makers are jumping on the bandwagon to produce Glassware specifically tailored for physicians. Spearheading this effort is Drchrono, an electronic medical records company based in Mountain View California.
Firefox apps are pretty much web apps mostly based on HTML5 and JavaScript. So, by rule of thumb, if an application works on Mozilla’s mobile OS, it should run without a hitch on the company’s browser. With Firefox 29 for Android users of Google’s mobile operating system can run Open Web Apps directly from their device.
Well, that didn’t take too long. After being held up by a potential security risk, the OnePlus One is apparently ready for mass consumption.
“We did choose to delay the shipment of the first phones in order to make sure the software was secure and provided the best possible user experience, a company spokesperson told Android Authority. “The CyanogenMod team worked very quickly and efficiently and the Open SSL issues have already been fixed. The first OnePlus Ones ship to early users with invites as early as tomorrow.”
So, if you’re among the those who ordered a OnePlus One through its early release program, there’s a good chance that could receive your new phone within the next few days. Better late than never, right?
A new Angry Birds game is available for Android, but this time things are a little different. Unlike previous installments in the series, Angry Birds Epic is a free-to-play turn-based RPG that places you in the heroic feathers of Red, Chuck and Bomb as they claw and squawk their way through epic battles against dastardly villains like King Pig, Wiz Pig and Prince Porky.
It’s a decent title for gamers who are new to RPGs, but things can get pretty challenging if you elect to skip its in-app purchase options for items and upgrades. That being said, Angry Birds Epic is a nice way to kill some free time and in its purest form it’ll only cost you 86MB of storage space.
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Samsung is expected to announce its new line of AMOLED tablets tonight at its event in New York, however the company could possibly have something else up its sleeve. Pictured above is a shot of the rumored Galaxy F aka Galaxy S5 Prime resting next to Sammy’s current flagship smartphone. Rumored to be a premium version of the GS5, this unannounced device is said to feature a 5.3-inch 1,440 x 2,560 display, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 16-megapixel camera.
Samsung has a history of announcing its latest Galaxy Note devices during IFA, so it’s no surprise that the company is reportedly planning to debut its next king size smartphone in Berlin. The real kicker here is that the device could ship with two different variants. While the South Korean electronics maker’s smartphones have featured various processors in different markets, in the case of the forthcoming Galaxy Note 4, it’s rumored that this handset will ship with two different display types.
We’ve heard that Google Voice is operating on borrowed time, but it looks like the search giant hasn’t completely cut off support for its ailing telecommunications app. Today, the company pushed out an update for Google Voice that doesn’t appear to bring much to the table, except for one noticeable difference.
That Gmail icon on your phone’s home screen may soon receive some company from the folks at Microsoft, provided that you already have an Office 365 business mailbox. Today, the software giant from Redmond released a beta version of its Outlook Web App (OWA) for Android. Since this isn’t a final build, it’s likely that more features will be added over time and you can definitely expect to encounter a few bugs while using the app.
It’s almost impossible to get your hands on a OnePlus One and thanks to a delay, things have gotten even harder. The $300 Android powerhouse was scheduled to launch last month, but its manufacturer hit a bit of a snag that required some additional work. Now without a clear-cut release date in sight, the company’s software partner, Cyanogen took to Reddit to shed a little light on the situation.
Venkat Panchapakesan has been named YouTube’s new head of engineering, according to Re/code. An internal hire, Panchapakesan is shifting from his role as head engineer at Google’s apps division. He’ll be taking over for former product head, Shishir Mehrotra who vacated his position earlier in year and went on to become an adviser for the company.
Chrome OS devices typically run light on local storage space, but as a portal to the internet, they’re often tasked with managing a person’s media experience. So when your growing photo collection starts to outnumber your machine’s gigabyte count, you’ll likely want to move things to the cloud, but this can be a tedious task. Enter the Google+ Photo app. Weighing in at a lean 15.52MB, Mountain View’s new software automatically uploads photos from your SD card to a private Google+ folder, even when the app is closed.
If you’re a Chrome user, apps and extensions are most likely a major part of your web browsing experience. While these different types of software tools often make life easier for us, they tend have a lot going on behind the scenes. To help keep people in the know, Google has added an audit feature to its standalone Chrome Apps Developer Tool.
SwiftKey may be working on an iOS version of its popular input app, but its roots are with Android. Aware of this, the smart keyboard’s Android variant is now free to download from Google Play. Without a doubt one of the better input options for mobile devices, this is almost an irresistible option for anyone looking looking to replace their device’s stock keyboard.
If you’re among the elite group of people who ponied up $1,500 for Glass, you’ll be glad to know that Google’s popular wearable computer has learned a few new tricks. First off the bat is an upcoming update to MyGlass for Android that will instantly display pictures on your compatible phone as soon as you open the app. To launch the apps’ new filters and editing tools, simply tap a photo. Once finished, you can then export the finished product to your favorite photo sharing app like Facebook, Instagram or VSCO.
Back in February, Hewlett Packard announced its first Chromebox and now it’s finally here. Available from HP with a starting price of $179, this little Chrome OS-powered desktop features a 1.4 GHz Intel Celeron 2955U dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, Bluetooth 4.0, an SDXC card reader, HDMI-in and four USB 3.0 ports. HP’s Chromebox, is ideal for enterprise users or casual types looking to take Chrome OS for a spin.
Back in 2012, Google launched an experimental feature called Explore Flights that was aimed at frugal travelers looking to visit different destinations within a specific region. Still up and running flying, Mountain View will be adding some of the tool’s best offerings to Flight Search, along with a few additional new features.
Samsung is expected to officially reveal its new Galaxy Tab S to the public during its Galaxy Premiere event on June 12th in New York, however this unannounced slate has already been outed on multiple occasions. Although we’re pretty familiar with its rumored specs: a 10.5-inch 2,560 × 1,600 AMOLED display, an Exynos 5 Octa processor, 3GB of RAM, an IR blaster, an 8-megapixel rear-facing shooter, a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera — one particular piece of hardware has managed to stand out.
Chili’s menu is making a huge change. No, the casual bar and grill isn’t getting rid of its baby back ribs, we’re talking about its actual menu. The Brinker International-owned restaurant chain has installed over 45,000 Android-powered tabletop tablets in 823 of its locations. Customers can use these devices to browse the eatery’s menu, place an order, play games and pay your bill.
Google appears to be rethinking its “Origin Chip” initiative that would hide complete URLs when browsing the web from Chrome. Recently, Chrome team member Peter Kasting referred to the address cropping feature as a low priority, saying “”the origin chip work is backburnered” on an issue tracking website. Under the Origin Chip, Chrome’s search bar would only display a website’s domain name, opposed to its full URL. The idea was to make web browsing less distracting.
