TechnologyGuide: Smartphone SmackDown

By Jeff Dunn | 4/3/2013

Here's a rundown of the best smartphones available. This includes models from Samsung, Apple, HTC, Sony, LG, and more.

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Google Play Responds to One-Click App Porn Scam

By Michael Wall | 4/2/2013

Google Play has eliminated more than 200 pornographic one-click apps. Developers and accounts associated with the scam have been suspended.

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Google Nexus 5 Might Live Up to Its Name; Sport Nikon Camera

By Ed Hardy | 3/19/2013

Some details on the fifth-generation Google Nexus smartphone have supposedly leaked out. This device will apparently join the ranks of large phones, and include an unusually good camera.

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Andy Rubin No Longer Head of Android

By Jeff Dunn | 3/13/2013

Google has just announced that Andy Rubin is no longer the head of Android development. TechnologyGuide has more details.

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Google and Motorola Working on the NXT; Details Leak Out

By Ed Hardy | 3/11/2013

A Google executive recently made it clear that its Motorola subsidiary is going to step up its game. He could have been referring to the NXT, a device that will reportedly have some cutting-edge features.

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What To Do When Your Phone Gets Smashed

By Andy Patrizio | 3/10/2013

If you break your phone, who do you call (after getting a replacement phone, that is) to get the data off your old one?

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Google Play Marks Its First Birthday By Giving Out Price Cuts and Freebies

By Hannah Becker | 3/6/2013

Google Play is celebrating the week of its first birthday by giving out price cuts and freebies on music, movies, books, TV shows, games, and more. TabletPCReview has additional info.

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Google May Launch Streaming Music Service This Year

By Jeff Dunn | 3/5/2013

An unconfirmed report says that Google plans on launching a Spotify-like streaming music service by the end of the year. TechnologyGuide has additional information.

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Google Working on "Innovative, Transformative" Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 3/1/2013

After Google acquired Motorola in summer of 2011, many expected the company to start pumping out amazing smartphones and tablets. This hasn't happened yet, but it might start soon.

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T-Mobile Google Nexus 4 Still Available for $150

By Ed Hardy | 2/20/2013

T-Mobile subscribers who want a low up-front payment for the Google Nexus 4 can find this high-end smartphone for $50 below its usual with-contract price.

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Android and iPhone on Over 90% of All Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 2/15/2013

It's obvious that a large majority of smartphones run either Google Android or Apple iOS, but their share of the world market is still growing, to the point where these two utterly dominate.

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Google Finally Releasing Nexus 4 Wireless Charger, To Ship On Feb. 16

By | 2/13/2013

After showing off a wireless charging orb at the unveiling of the Nexus 4 back in October, Google has finally released the highly anticipated accessory, making it available for purchase in the Google Play store.

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