TechnoBaboy Philippines
Google just launched a unified messaging service simply called Hangouts. This a lot different from the Hangouts feature on Google+, which only involved video chat. Hangouts is essentially a messaging app the same way Facebook Messenger is, but it has more features. It replaces Google Talk, Google+ Messenger, and the original Google+ Hangout service. Hangouts Read »
One of BlackBerry’s core apps, BlackBerry Messenger or BBM is coming to iOS and Android. BlackBerry recently confirmed this, which would make the popular instant messaging app available on multiple platforms. BBM used to be exclusive to BlackBerry devices and is actually one of the reasons a lot of people are still using BlackBerry. BBM Read »
Acer’s cheap Android tablet offering is now official. Acer formally announced the Iconia A1 tablet and also revealed its pricing. The Acer Iconia A1 runs on the Jelly Bean version of Android, with a display that measures 7.9 inches. It’s almost the same size as the Apple iPad mini and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Read »
Microsoft released an app to let Android users know that there are similar or equivalent apps on Windows Phone OS. The app is called Switch to Windows Phone and it’s an app for Android users that’s now available on Google Play. What the app does essentially is to scan your Android device for apps that Read »
The popular Facebook game Angry Birds Friends is coming to Android and iOS devices according to its maker Rovio. Angry Birds Friends is much like the original game Angry Birds but it has a social aspect, which made it a hit on Facebook as the game is now said to have about 60 million users. Read »
Android users should be familiar with Google Now, a search feature on Android devices that presents data in an eerily timely way by displaying cards that contain the information that users usually need. Google Now lets users manage their day through the app’s features like showing the weather, reminders of events and appointments, relevant news, Read »
Cherry Mobile is at it again. By now we should all know that the local phone brand will be pushing more Android handsets on a pace faster than that of any other Philippine company. The newest model to have been revealed to the public is the Cherry Mobile Hyper. It’s an Android phone that resembles Read »
If you’re short on budget and won’t be able to afford the Sony Xperia Z, the next best Xperia handset you can check out is the Xperia SP. It’s a mid-range Android phone but it has impressive specs nonetheless. It’s a combination of great design, fantastic screen and LTE and NFC connectivity in a not-so-expensive Read »
Samsung just launched the Galaxy S4 handset in the Philippines. I have already posted an article on the Galaxy S4 when it launched globally and even shared my impressions. If you’re a techie, you must already know by heart the specs of the Galaxy S4. What was unknown until today’s official launch in the Philippines Read »
Nowadays, there’s an app for almost everything. Name a thing that you wish your phone can do and chances are, someone already made an app that does exactly the thing that you want your phone to do. What I’ve discovered recently is a new app that simply rounds the corners of your display. Sometime small Read »
Samsung is obviously not afraid to try out different sizes for its smartphones. Remember that the company single-handedly popularized the “phablet” category with the Galaxy Note, and now it seems that it’s trying to push the limit further by releasing the Galaxy Mega line of devices. Samsung recently unveiled two new Galaxy Mega devices, the Read »
So it turns out Facebook is not launching a phone, just a launcher app, and only on Android devices. According to reports, Facebook decided not to make its own phone since it will only be reaching a few million users, compared to making a launcher app which has the potential of making every Android phone Read »
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is arguably the best phone out there in terms of overall hardware specs. Some will say it’s not the best out there right now, but they may be looking at a few features these other phones have instead of looking at the entire package. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has the best Read »
After the Samsung Galaxy S4, it is now time for another round of leaks and rumors for Samsung’s other devices. The recent one to have surfaced is a “mini” version of the Galaxy S4, which is believable since the Galaxy S III has a mini version that’s currently available in the market. The Galaxy S Read »
Motorola is said to be working on an Android phone under the X branding and numerous stories about the upcoming device, or line of devices depending on who you ask, have been circulating the web. You get alleged leaks here and there but like any other leaks, my take is not to believe anything to Read »