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Samsung Galaxy S4 Sales Will Reach 10 Million Units Next Week

Things are going marvelous for the Korean company lately, and since the launch of their new flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S4, there is even room for improvement, if you can believe that: according to Samsung’s CEO Shin Jong-Kyun, they are expecting the Samsung Galaxy S4 sales to reach and even surpass 10 million units next week. This impressive sales figure comes after only one month since the S4 hit the markets.

According to the Samsung’s CEO declaration at an industry forum in Korea’s capital Seoul, the Samsung Galaxy S4 sales are even better than the previous flagship, the iconic Galaxy S3. And keep in mind that the S3 was a hit in sales figures, the most successful smartphone ever produced by Samsung.

Now with the Samsung Galaxy S4 sales booming, the Koreans are pretty sure that they will exceed 10 million units sold until next week, as the S4 is …

White Nexus 4 spotted, will be released in June with Android 4.3

Despite rumors before the actual Google I/O event, Google did not announced anything about both the white Nexus 4 nor Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. But this did not stop the rumors from popping out. In fact, the latest of which pertains to a white Nexus 4, which was spotted by Android and Me. Yes, dear folks, it looks like there’s going to be a white iteration of the infamous Nexus 4 smartphone after all.

And to add more excitement to this news, the said white Nexus 4 will be ready for release by June 10 2013, and, surprise, surprise – it will be running Android 4.3. Nothing special about this white Nexus 4 except for the fact that, well, yes – it’s going to have a white casing. What we mean is that it’s going to be a carbon copy of the previous Nexus 4.

Same thing is true for …

Angry Birds Movie is coming to Theaters in 2016

Everyone knows how popular the Angry Birds franchise is, and if you don’t you will soon. Sony is bringing an Angry Birds Movie into theaters on July 1, 2016. Sony won the rights to put the birds on the silver screen, and as you’d expect, it’s going to be in 3-D.

Little is known about the Angry Birds Movie thus far, but you can expect to have plenty of birds thrown in your face thanks to 3-D. The film will be produced by Rovio Entertainment, and producer John Cohen’s (Despicable Me) name has been mentioned as being attached to the project. The movie will probably pull from the ongoing cartoon series “Angry Birds Toons” which started in March, but things could change quite a bit over the next 3 years.

Some video game movies are great like Tomb Raider, and a few of the Resident Evil films while others… well, …

Google TV Gets Upgrade and Promises Faster Updates

Google TV Developer’s Google + page just announced that Google TV was updated on the latest versions of Google Chrome and Android OS.

These are good news for Developers and users, yet they were not released at Google’s I/O conference, but it makes no difference, really.

According to Google’s announcement, Google TV is now running on Android 4.2.2 JellyBean, which was optimized for faster updates for its OEM partners. The updates will take place in weeks, rather than months, as it was before and the Developers will now have the possibility to get the latest APIs when they’re developing apps, Android DNK included.

The upgrade to the new Android version draws the line for Flash on Google TV, as it is not supported anymore. Flash is replaced by HTML5 for streaming online content.

Chrome on Google TV will also be updated to the latest version and from now, the updates …

Samsung Promises More Storage Space on the Galaxy S4

After Samsung Galaxy S4 appeared in a BBC Show where it was criticized for the lack of internal storage, the Koreans   promised they will try to improve the internal memory issue, by compacting the phone’s features and dedicated software, making available more space for the apps.

BBC’s Watchdog show started an investigation regarding the internal memory of the Samsung Galaxy S4 after multiple complaints from its users. Samsung claims an internal storage capacity of 16 GB but in reality, about half of that is available for the regular user, the rest is “bloated” with Samsung’s own software and features.

Samsung took the matter very seriously and the company spokesperson made a statement in which he acknowledged the issue and promised that Samsung Mobile will   take the necessary steps to correct it.

Samsung will try to free the smartphone’s memory by software optimization, as they put it.

After the first …

Can Knockdown 3 Crashes onto Google Play

First-person shooters are a blast, and everyone loves to fling animals around the screen these days. Sometimes it’s nice to go casual though, and Can Knockdown 3 from Infinite Dreams is a great way to do just that.

Can Knockdown 3 is the third game in the Can Knockdown trilogy, and it’s easily the best looking game of the bunch. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of Can Knockdown, it’s basically just like the old carnival game where you toss a baseball at milk bottles, just substitute the cans with bottles. You’ll get three shots to take down any cans on the screen, and there are no carnies present to sway the odds in their favor.

The gameplay behind Can Knockdown 3 may be simple, but things do get complicated as you progress through the game. You’ll come across explosive cans, wooden platforms, all sorts of maddening things. There are …

Quick Review: Sugar, Sugar from Bart Bonte

Sugar. It was a luxury back in the 18th century, and now it’s a substance in a physics-based Android Game by the name of Sugar, Sugar.

The concept behind Sugar, Sugar is a simple one. Each level has a sugar spout, and your job is to fill cups up with the sweet substance as quickly as possible. You’ll do this by drawing lines that help to direct the flow of sugar which is pretty simple until colored sugar and filters come into play. There’s also a limited amount of sugar per level so you’ll need to think quickly as the levels progress. Sugar doesn’t spoil, and we’re not going to spoil the game for you as there are plenty of surprises in store in the wonderful world of Sugar, Sugar.

By the numbers, Sugar, Sugar offers up 35 levels of sugary fun, and there’s even a Sandbox mode that lets …

Google I/O 2013: Keynote Roundup

The first day of Google I/O is starting to wind down, and we thought it was a good time to take a look at some of the highlights from this morning’s keynote. There was a lot to take in during the long keynote, and we’re going to start with coolest news of the day… Google Play Music All Access.

All Access is the big G’s foray into the world of streaming music, and it’s pretty impressive. The service offers up access to millions of songs that can be played instantly, put into stations, or saved for later. The service will run $9.99 a month, and there’s even a free 30-day trial you can check out. If you sign-up before June 30th the price will down to $7.99 a month. Needless to say, it’s a service you’ll want to look into if you listen to music.

Google also shook things up …

Google Asks Microsoft to Remove YouTube App from Windows Phone

Today Microsoft was served a letter from YouTube, a “cease and desist” request, demanding for the immediate removal of the YouTube app from Microsoft’s Windows Store and also from all Windows Phone running devices already sold to consumers everywhere. It is not very clear how Microsoft could pull this thing off, maybe with an update of WP, anyway, moving along with the story.

The YouTube app in question is developed by Microsoft itself, not by YouTube and it allows the user to download content from YouTube, hence it violates the Terms of Service.

The letter addressed to Microsoft is signed by Francisco Varela, the Director of Global Platform Partnerships, YouTube LLC, and it states that Microsoft’s YouTube app is allowing customers to illegally download videos from YouTube, it blocks Adds when playing content on YouTube and it allows playback of content from YouTube partners which are restricted on some platforms.…

Google will Sell the Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 with Stock Android for $649

While it’s not a huge surprise, it’s a welcome one for folks wanting an unlocked device. Google is going to sell the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 through the Play Store and you’ll be able to snag it in a little over a month on June 26 for $649. Excited? The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available to use on AT&T and T-Mobile in the US, and it will have an unlocked bootloader as well. That is great news if customizing your phone is what you’re after, but a lot of people aren’t going to care about that. It’s also going to take away some of the features that make the Galaxy S4 special. That being said, you’ll have a “true” stock Android experience as it will ship with 4.2. You’ll also get updates as they are released instead of having to wait for the carriers to do their thing.…

Google Play Music All Access set to take on Spotify

As expected, Google has officially launched Google Play Music All Access, and it’s going live today in the US. It’s Googles answer to Pandora & Spotify, and it you’ll be able to access it on almost anything from web browsers to phones and tablets.

Google Play Music All Access looks to combine music on-demand with the discovery as you’ll be able to fire it up and listen to random tunes or “discover” new songs by making stations. The interface is certainly snazzy and has a few new features like Explore and Listen Now. You’ll also be able to access your tunes in Google Music so everything will be tied together nicely. One of the things we liked was the ability to manage your queue  through swipes. You can swipe to take a peek at what songs coming up next, and you can swipe away any tracks you don’t want in …

Android 4.3 appears on Google Developers Website

Just hours before the Google’s keynote presentation at the I/O Conference 2013, the latest version of Android 4.3 was released into the wild, as it appeared when searched in Google Developers website.

Since Google’s main event for 2013 is about to begin shortly, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep quiet about all the news which are to be revealed at the I/O conference. Hence, for a short period of time, the Android 4.3 version was spotted on the Google developer’s website. It has been removed since then, but no worries, it was up for enough time to be cached here.

The webpage containing specific data, the security improvements in the latest Android 4.3 was uploaded there and Google’s search engine took a snapshot and bingo!, it became available in the search results.

This is a sure sign that Google will present the latest Android 4.3 at the Moscone Center. The Android 4.3 …

Google pushing a more vibrant Google Play store

A few hours before its annual event, I/O conference, it seems that Google has went ahead and is gradually pushing an update to the Google Play store. If the update is not being pushed to your device yet, you might want to grab the updated version of the Google Play store APK from the source below.

In terms of features, the update really not has that much to offer. The update is a minor one which focus more on the aesthetic design of Google Play. The updated Google Play store bears version 4.1.6 and it is now sporting some new nicer buttons as well as new design for the wishlist. Menu text are now more consistent and the update/install buttons which you can see from the upper right corner of the Google Play screen, now has bigger space in-between.

“My Wishlist” was also changed to “My wishlist.” So it …

Android OS controls 75% of the Smartphone Market in Q1

Gartner,a reputable market analyst company, revealed the sales figures for the Q1 of 2013 and according to the report, Android OS continues to dominate  with 75 % market share. This means that 3 in 4 smartphones sold in 2013 are running on Android OS.

The total sales figure for Q1 of 2013 is 210 million units, from which 156 million are powered by Google’s Android OS. This represents an increase of 17.5% from the Q1 of 2012.

Samsung is the lead manufacturer in the global smartphone market, with 30.8% market share. Android OS continues to gain momentum vs iOS and except Microsoft’s Windows Phone, all the other smartphone OS manufacturers are going down. Windows Phone managed to gain 1% market share from the same period of last year, from 1.9% to 2.9% and that’s a minor achievement. But hey, at least they’re not going down.

Things are not looking very …

White Nexus 4 Photos Leaked Before Google I/O

New photos of a white Nexus 4 surfaced just ahead Google’s I/O conference, this happened after the initial photos were leaked   back in January by an insider.

Yesterday, a Philipino guy presented some photos of the device, allegedly bought from an online shop. But today’s pics were good quality snapshots, taken at a Mobile Show in Dubai.

The white Nexus 4 was spotted and photographed in a Qualcomm booth. The mentioned Mobile Show is held in Dubai between 14-15 May and Qualcomm is one of its main sponsors. The person who took the pictures, Ahmed Haji, described the white Nexus 4 in a forum posting, let me quote him on that:

Hello .. I’m in Dubai for a mobile show and I saw a white Nexus 4 on Quallcomm [sic] booth, and it looks amazing .. The white area around the back glass have some metallic touch and looks great .. Here’s …