Posts by Brooks Barnard

Google Support Page Outs Google Now Widget

Google now is slowly, or even possibly quickly for some of you that are just getting your hands on Jelly Bean, becoming a big part of our Android experience.  I know I couldn’t wait to have Google Now and worked hard to get Google Now working on my Epic 4G Touch running ICS.  Before, I never used to put addresses in with my calendar events, but now… Read more

Temple Run 2 Hitting The Google Play Store At Any Moment

Update:  It’s here! Here’s the link for Temple Run 2 at the Play Store. If you’re a Temple Run fan and have been waiting patiently for the release of Temple Run 2 for Android, start warming up your F5 button now.  Keith Shepherd, founder of Imangi Studies, tweeted this about an hour ago: And just moments ago, this: So, it’s still not… Read more

Editorial: Are The Android Glory Days Coming To An End?

I don’t mean to sound all doom and gloom here, but in my opinion, I’m foreseeing a shift in mobile industry.  A shift that will definitely change how we experience Android, and possibly the quality of experience we have when interacting with our mobile devices.  In  my eyes, there is a lot of evidence pointing towards this, and I’ll do my best to… Read more

Consumer Reports Rates Several Android Phones Over The iPhone 5

Are we surprised? I’m trying to decided if I’m surprised or not.  However, as can be seen in a photo taken from this coming February issue of Consumer Reports, in the 2013 Smartphone survey several Android phones are rated ahead of the iPhone 5.  I don’t disagree, but if you look back at my top phones of 2012, I am surprised about some phone I’m not… Read more