Kyocera takes a stab at the future with quirky concept devices

Kyocera's concept tablet that would fold in half for extra portability.
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BARCELONA, Spain — In the future, the world will be full of wearables and smartphones that can bend whichever way you want — at least, that’s what Kyocera imagines it will… – http://ignitearts.org/kyocera-takes-a-stab-at-the-future-with-quirky-concept-devices/

Google posts new Android 4.3 factory images for Nexus devices

After rolling out minor upgrades to both Nexus phones and tablets over the last few days, Google has now released newer versions of the factory images for each device. Google doesn’t seem to be in the mood to waste any time. Soon after rolling out minor security updates to Nexus devices,… – http://ignitearts.org/google-posts-new-android-4-3-factory-images-for-nexus-devices-2/

Codenames for seven upcoming Nokia devices revealed

The codenames for seven upcoming Nokia devices have been leaked on Twitter by @evleaks. Nokia’s rumours are coming in thick and fast now. Earlier this week, details of a Windows Phone mobile by Nokia codenamed Bandit were leaked, which revealed that the device will feature a 6-inch 1080p… – http://ignitearts.org/codenames-for-seven-upcoming-nokia-devices-revealed/

Android 4.3 security update rolling out to Nexus devices, build JWR66Y

A minor security update has begun rolling out to the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 over the air, supposedly to fix the Bitcoin vulnerability that was recently discovered in Google’s mobile OS. If you were hoping this would be the 4.3.1 update that has to inevitably arrive to fix all… – http://ignitearts.org/android-4-3-security-update-rolling-out-to-nexus-devices-build-jwr66y/

Yahoo Weather is now available for Android devices

Yahoo debuted a new weather app for iOS in April, which was so good that Apple gave it a design award at this year’s WWDC. Yahoo has announced today that its new weather app is available for Android devices. The app uses public images taken from Flickr, and they change based on a user’s… – http://ignitearts.org/yahoo-weather-is-now-available-for-android-devices/

Google’s Android Device Manager is live, finding lost devices is a go

Android Device Manager was announced by Google last week as a service that will help locate or ring your Android device directly from within a browser, and it is now live and ready to be used on Android 2.2+ devices. If you head over to the source link, you’ll see your phone’s… – http://ignitearts.org/googles-android-device-manager-is-live-finding-lost-devices-is-a-go/

11 devices added to CyanogenMod 10.1, CM 10.2 coming out soon

A total of 11 new handsets have been added to the CyanogenMod 10.1 whitelist and are in line to get CM 10.2 when it rolls out later this year. Most of the new devices are from Motorola, with a few Samsung handsets as well as 3 new tablets. Here’s the total list of devices that […]
The post… – http://ignitearts.org/11-devices-added-to-cyanogenmod-10-1-cm-10-2-coming-out-soon/

Motorola to launch other Moto X devices, including less expensive pre-paid version

In an interview on Thursday, the CEO of Motorola Mobility told CNET that the Moto X is only the flagship device of a number of phones that will carry the Moto X branding on them. Among them will be a cheaper version of the device for prepaid carriers. The revealing of the Moto X has […]
The… – http://ignitearts.org/motorola-to-launch-other-moto-x-devices-including-less-expensive-pre-paid-version/

Future Apple mobile devices may have three sensors to improve picture color quality

Apple has been granted a new patent today. The patent describes that future mobile devices may come with three sensors that aid the camera in capturing pictures with far better color quality. Earlier this month yet another Apple patent was discovered. That one detailed the use of one or more… – http://ignitearts.org/future-apple-mobile-devices-may-have-three-sensors-to-improve-picture-color-quality-2/

Android 4.3 brings TRIM to Nexus devices

Expect to spend less time maintaining your Nexus tablet or handset now that Google has enabled TRIM for most of their official hardware. Android 4.3 has now gone live, and for the most part we may not notice much of a different between the fresh and dated Jelly Beans.  For Nexus 7s and 4… – http://ignitearts.org/android-4-3-brings-trim-to-nexus-devices/