We’re all familiar with companies that partner with others to pre-bundle “exclusive” software on their devices. NFL football apps, NASCAR, Internet TV, and more have been included on devices from Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile, just as examples. These types of partnerships attempt to lure fans to switch to the “official carrier” of whatever it may be. Then we began to see other strategic partnerships rise. Partnerships that made more sense. I’m referring to the ...
It’s the time of year when we all start thinking about Bunnies, and Baskets and Jelly Beans – well, at least in my household it is. That’s right it’s Easter week, and that has me thinking about all sorts of goodies. Goodies like Jelly Beans and…Key Lime Pie??? Of course, ‘Jelly Bean’ has a different meaning to technology geeks like us. Jelly Bean is the current iteration of the Android operating system so many of us know and love. It’s also far and away the best iteration of Android to grace a phone or tablet ever. It’s also getting on close to a year old which ...
Google’s Android OS has gone through some major changes since its release half-a-decade ago. Some changes have been cosmetic while others have been “under the hood”. Cosmetic changes to the user interface usually correspond with major version releases of the OS. As such, if the next version of Android is version 5.0 (which most of us are calling Key Lime Pie) and it follows this pattern, we’re in for some pretty significant UI changes. What those changes may be is up for ...
Even if it takes six Skype calls to make a podcast happen, we’re gonna do it for you folks, because that’s just the kind of guys we are. And it’s a good thing, too; while the news cycle has calmed down somewhat in the wake of last week’s big BlackBerry event, there’s still plenty to talk about from the worlds of Android and Windows Phone, from rumors and speculation to … well, no, just rumors and speculation, really. But it’s scintillating stuff, especially if you’re into things named “M7″ and “Nokia Tablet.” All that, ...
Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Google’s confirmation that they will support sync services for Windows Phone during the next six months as an extension to their past death threat. We later talk about the Galaxy S IV and the probable release dates. Qualcomm apparently leaks Android’s next name, but considering how many pastries are left that start with a K, that wasn’t a difficult one. Then we talk about the Microsoft Surface RT and bad it’s performing when it comes to store returns. We end today’s show by talking about the HTC M7 and all ...
Google introduced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at Google I/O last June, following the launch of Ice Cream Sandwich with the Galaxy Nexus the previous fall. By that timetable, we should be expecting the next major Android revision to arrive in the near future, long-rumored to be Key Lime Pie. As we wait to get confirmation on just what to expect from this release, a new leak makes that name sound a whole lot more official, as well as ...