http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjWAeU6BqcY Do you want to try out Facebook Home, but have an unsupported device? Luckily, it isn’t too hard to get Facebook Home to work! Of course, you’ll need root, and this involves modifying system files. So do this at your own risk, as it could end up messing up your device. But it’s a fairly simple process, and all… Read more
Facebook Home update: It looks like Facebook turned something off server side… only a black screen is showing in the app now. Killjoys! :(— Paul O’Brien (@PaulOBrien) April 8, 2013 It was only a little while ago that we saw the first leaked build of Facebook Home. Though many things didn’t work, it was an excellent way of previewing the… Read more
Facebook has finally announced their new Facebook home, which is not an app or a skin. It’s an integrated launcher and lockscreen combo, but it’s also more than that. For all you Facebook users, it’ll integrate with all your contacts, Facebook messages, and even SMS. Everything is focused on social media and content, with features like natural gestures… Read more
The Facebook Home event is coming up very soon, and we know at least a little of what they will offer. We’re sure they will announce the HTC First, an HTC phone that’s squarely mid end and will be running Facebook’s new software. Speaking of software, they should be announcing their new “home,” which is most likely either a launcher or a full on Android… Read more
These images were leaked of Facebook’s newest endeavor with Android, Facebook Home. This upcoming software, which should be officially announced tomorrow, is set to be running on the HTC First, previously known as the HTC Myst. The home replacement is meant to be a simple way to navigate through your apps with full Facebook integration. It seems… Read more
Rumors are flying about the Samsung Galaxy S IV, or whatever Samsung chooses to name it. The latest rumors are from Korean journal DDaily, who says that it will be the first model to not face a major redesign. The changes from the original Galaxy S to the Galaxy S II were pretty dramatic, and the change to the Galaxy S III was massive. What if the… Read more
Developer Chris Lacy gained some fame from his Twitter app Tweet Lanes, which was unfortunately cancelled recently. However, his app got some serious attention due to the unique and attractive interface design, all based on Holo. His next app, however, is a full launcher. It’s a fresh take on a sea of identical launchers, though we don’t know how good… Read more
I don’t have any words for this besides that Verizon really has gone too far. Samsung slimmed the bezel down so extensively, Verizon didn’t have room to put their logo. So they put it on the home button. It looks cramped, ugly, and ruins a very clean look. The shape is also not uniform, like Samsung’s logo. It’s pretty bad. Isn’t a logo on the back… Read more
Google Now has the ability to show a notification telling you how long of a commute it is to your house. However, it has to learn where your house is. Personally, mine showed up properly the first time I left the house, hours after flashing a Jelly Bean ROM. But if Google Now doesn’t yet know where you live (and you want it to, without fearing for your… Read more
Google has some expensive plans for its Googleplex headquarters, and will be adding a new experience to its already massive complex. The addition will cost a huge $120 million, and includes some exciting new stuff. There will be one or more testing labs, mostly for Google’s latest @home initiative. We wouldn’t be surprised if some other, more secret… Read more
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