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Earlier this week, Google confirmed the long-running suspicions that it was getting into the smartwatch race. The tech giant announced an ambitious software project that they hope will win the masses over on wearable technology. They’re calling it…

At this point, it’s tough to keep up with all the various rumors that have surfaced regarding Google’s next Nexus tablet. Yesterday, CNET related the prediction of Rhoda Alexander, an analyst at IHS Technology, who says that Google is gunning for…

For nearly a year, we’ve heard reports about Amazon’s efforts to build its own smartphone. Rumors drop here and there, some claiming that it’s making a phone with a 3D display, others saying it’ll come out in 2014, and some even claiming that…

The wearables war has finally gotten started, thanks to Google’s announcement yesterday of Android Wear, and the accompanying announcements of Motorola’s Moto 360 and the LG G Watch. Not to be outdone, it seems as though Samsung is looking to free…

Last week, Shao Yang, the Chief Marketing Officer of Chinese handset maker Huawei, said in an interview that the company would be pursuing dual-boot Android-Windows phones, set for release in the United States in the second quarter. As it turns out,…

The market for mobile device advertising doubled in 2013 to $17.9 billion and is on pace for strong gains this year, led by Facebook and Google, a market tracker said Wednesday. The research firm eMarketer said mobile ad spending increased 105 percent…

Google announced Tuesday it was bringing Android, the dominant platform for smartphones, to wearable devices. The move allows developers to create apps for smartwatches, the first phase of the Android Wear platform. “We’ve barely scratched the surface…

Moments ago, Google announced that its popular mobile operating system, Android, is coming to your wrist in the form of wearables. Yes, Google is now officially getting into the smart watch race, and its doing it through a program they’re calling…

A new report out of China early this morning says that production on Apple’s iPhone 6 is set to begin in just a few weeks. According to Reuters, which cites the Taiwanese newspaper the Commercial Times, iPhone and iPad manufacturing firm Pegatron…

The constant stream of leaks regarding HTC’s forthcoming flagship phone, the All New One, shows no sign of stopping. Today BGR pointed the way to a leaked video showing off HTC Sense 6, the newest version of the handset-maker’s Android skin.…

One glaring omission from the Microsoft Surface line has always been the lack of a model with mobile connectivity capabilities. While Apple’s iPad and many other competitors officer versions with 3G or LTE networking for a small premium, Microsoft…

Eager for a way to get involved with Apple’s iOS mobile ecosystem, but the iPhone 5c still a little bit too out of your price range? Good news – Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch a new version of the midrange smartphone that strips down the…

Just a week after news that Microsoft had made arrangements to bring dual-boot Windows and Android handsets to customers in India, Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has informally announced its intention to do the same for customers here in the United…

There have been more than a few leaks for HTC’s next smartphone, which will supposedly be revealed later this month. Today, we’ve got another. This time the news comes courtesy of GSMArena, which got its hands on a leaked advertisement from Australian…

I reviewed the 2013 edition of the Kindle Paperwhite a few months back, and one of the best things about the device was its Goodreads integration. Unfortunately, that feature was brand new to the second-generation Paperwhite; those who purchased the…

Even though Mobile World Congress in Barcelona has wrapped up, we’re still getting news bits here and there about the future of the mobile community. Case in point, French Android blog Frandroid has posted an interview with Sundar Pichai, Google’…

The Mobile World Congress has come and gone, but OEMs are still making plans to unveil their new products for the coming year. And since Samsung took the occasion to let the world in on its plans for the Galaxy S5, is competitors have a bit of time…

A report from Time this morning indicates that a new brand of modular smartphones from Google, as part of Project Ara, could arrive in early 2015 for as low as $50 at retail. Though you might not be getting the type of phone you’re after for a price…

The LaCie Fuel is a small, compact external drive that gives you the ability to simultaneously expand the storage capacity of multiple devices, including your smartphone, tablet, and computer.  The device creates its own WiFi network, just like your…

Every week, we try to add new and interesting entries in our Downloads section, a curated list of apps and tweaks that all of us at BestTechie use in our personal and professional lives. But a list of great Downloads is only good if people know what…