Yesterday it was Falcon Pro, and today it’s Nova Launcher. TeslaCoil Software, the team behind Nova, has adopted Google’s new method of beta testing Play Store apps by using Google+ Communities. If you want to join in, hit the source link and join the community with your Google+ account. Next, you’ll have to opt into beta testing, and starting from… Read more
If you want to stay on the cutting edge with your Twitter clients, Falcon Pro is now offering a beta for those who want it. And of course, we want it! This beta program offers you the newest version of the app not available to the public. Currently, that’s version 2.0. V2 was teased earlier today with new flat themes and multiple account support, and… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DOW_IuZQ-5E What do all scratch tests on Gorilla Glass have in common? That’s right, they fail. Unless you’re using sand, you can’t do much against Gorilla Glass aside from crack it. This man took a video of himself trying to damage the glass on his Samsung Galaxy S 4 using knives, coins, and keys…. Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CnlHfenLwTU If you have the stomach to see a smartphone being tortured on camera, we suggest you watch the above video. Wirefly took the liberty of testing some of Kyocera’s claims about the Torque, and even going far beyond that. The Torque is rated to be waterproof for 30 minutes at 1 meter under… Read more
HTC has been rolling out Jelly Bean to HTC One S owners around the world, but as we know, US carrier phones are always late. Luckily, the T-Mobile One S isn’t too far behind. A lucky group of customers have been selected to test the upcoming Jelly Bean update in beta form. This means that the official update isn’t too far off, and hopefully T-Mobile… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA5Horw_SOE If you have forgotten, here’s a reminder: SwiftKey Flow is near the start of public beta testing, so prepare yourself. If you haven’t signed up for access to the beta, hit the source link and do so now! If you have, you should have received an email from them today. SwiftKey Flow is a new upcoming feature in… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5MMmLQlrBws There isn’t much to say about this video but to just sit back and laugh (and cringe, that too). The tablets are broken in half, placed in industrial blenders, and blended into dust. The worst part is breaking the tablets in half, it’s criminal. But it’s FOR SCIENCE! Enjoy, don’t try this… Read more
Motorola is known for releasing soak tests to volunteers with new updates, having them install it, test it, and provide feedback. It’s a good strategy. Keeps power users happy, and doesn’t risk Motorola releasing a completely broken update to the public. Owners of the DROID Bionic are receiving emails that Motorola wants to roll out a new soak test… Read more
Motorola is just not releasing a soak test for the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Motorola Atrix 2. Yes, when Samsung is already rolling out Jelly Bean to the S III, this phone is only in the process of testing the Ice Cream Sandwich update. Ridiculously late, Motorola, but better than never. This is the message select users are getting: Thanks… Read more
The Motorola RAZR i contains the new Intel Medfield processor, clocked at a whopping 2GHz. We know it’s some impressive tech, but how does it stack up against the competition? Well the RAZR i was pitted against the Snapdragon S4 wielding RAZR M and a ZTE Grand X IN with a 1.6GHz Medfield Z2460. Here are the results: The Intel processor is… Read more
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