Google’s Nexus 7 is nearly a year old and likely due for a refresh but didn’t make an appearance at Google I/O. Based on a Bluetooth certification this week, it looks like a new Nexus 7 with Android 4.3 is on the way. Read more »
A new report indicates we could see new Macs introduced at Apple’s annual developer conference alongside new mobile and desktop operating systems. Read more »
If the last ten years were about mobile computing, the next ten years will be about wearable computing. And as a result, the type of content we share with the internet will also change. Read more »
Sprint-SoftBank clears a big regulatory hurdle, but according to the WSJ, there are numerous national security strings attached, including a ban on Huawei gear from Sprint’s network. Read more »
Google Glass can’t deliver on the promises that most excite me, and the functionality it does achieve can just as well be delivered in a less embarrassing smart watch form factor. Read more »
Samsung’s London event next month is the likely stage for a Galaxy S 4 Mini debut. The device isn’t likely to keep the same features, however, as the full-sized Galaxy S 4 based on leaked benchmark test results. Read more »
Language learning startup Duolingo is rolling out a new Android app and has closed its first revenue-generating deal with a U.S. publisher for crowd-sourced translation services. Read more »
Can you play a game with a Chromebook and iPhone without installing a thing? Yes, you can and we explain how on this week’s podcast. Also some tips for Pixel owners and our extension of the week: Turn off the lights. Read more »
Apple has hired former EPA Chief Lisa Jackson. Sounds like Apple’s attention to clean power for its data centers, lowering its carbon emissions and removing toxic chemicals from devices will only get stronger. Read more »
HowDo’s instructional storyboards offer an interesting platform, but have until now been limited to viewing within the community. Now they can be embedded on blogs and Pinterest, too. Read more »
A Wi-Fi enabled teddy bear that lets you text your kids or send hugs while you’re away is one way for parents to embrace the internet of things. But there are many more options. Read more »
As promised, mobile investment specialist Tandem Entrepreneurs is expanding internationally, starting with India. It’s opened an office in Bangalore and plans to invite 10-20 Indian startups into it accelerator program in the next year. Read more »
All of the nifty features I’ve been using on the developer channel of Chrome OS are now available to the risk averse: Google updated the Chrome OS Beta channel. Here’s why it makes the experience better. Read more »
Circa, the San Francisco-based startup that creates news summaries for mobile users, says it has hired Thomson Reuters social-media editor Anthony De Rosa as its new editor-in-chief to expand its journalistic reach. Read more at paidContent »
Kobo said Tuesday that the $170 Aura HD e-reader now accounts for over a quarter of its device sales. And, the company said, 15 percent of its new customers are from the United States. Read more »
Android application testing just got easier thanks to TestFairy. The service manages app beta testing, captures real-time data from applications under test on Android phones and provides aggregated test data to developers. Read more »
Yes, there’s a new Nexus 4, but don’t get that excited just yet. The only difference is a fresh coat of paint: LG announced the Nexus 4 White, which loses the black back and side. Read more »
As part of STMicroelectronics and Ericsson’s break-up, the companies say they’ve found a buyer for their GPS and GLONASS receiver business. It’s a “leading semiconductor company” – but that’s all we know. Read more »
The Financial Times says it has seen a questionnaire the European Commission is sending to carriers, asking them to clarify Apple’s channel terms. Authorities are also said to be looking into 4G restrictions on the iPhone 5. Read more »
A three-day holiday weekend deserves three podcasts, no? In case you missed them, here are the audio episodes from this past week where GigaOM breaks down and analyzses the latest tech news. Read more »
Sources at VentureBeat have confirmed that Samsung has chosen Intel’s Atom to power at least one Samsung Galaxy Tab device, giving the chip-maker a desperately needed design win in the Android tablet market. Read more »
If the $199 Nexus 7 is out of your budget range, a new $149 Hisense clone may be worth a look. HTC may announce a “Google Edition” HTC smartphone and Chrome beta users gain some useful new features. Read more »
WSJ reports Google has ambitions of connecting a billion new people to the internet using a combination of white space, satellite and aerial technologies. Given those technologies’ limitations, though, a billion is a stretch. Read more »
Starting Friday, if you buy an LTE or HSPA+ compatible device on GoPhone — or bring your own — you will be able to connect to AT&T’s fastest networks. Read more »
HTC will reportedly reverse course and offer a “Google Edition” HTC One phone, with the official announcement expected next week. That could give HTC a boost by getting more marketing help and making pure Android fans happier. Read more »
As data demand grows we’ll need to stick cells in many more places. Ericsson is exploring the notion of embedding small cells into windows and other glass surfaces. Read more »
People are excited about the Scout device that tracks your vitals with a 10-second scan. But outside of the consumer promise, the company behind the Scout and others are also changing clinical trials. Read more »
With no refresh of the $199 Nexus 7, the latest Android tablet from Hisense is worth a look. It has nearly all of the same hardware features as Google’s tablet, plus a few more, but costs $50 less. Read more »
Scanadu’s Scout ‘tricorder’ reached its fundraising goal in two hours and doubled it in five, making it the fastest campaign of its size to reach its goal on Indiegogo. Read more »
Reports that Google has entered a bidding war with Facebook over the social-mapping service Waze may be just a gambit by the company to force a better deal, but there are compelling reasons why Google should make a bid. Read more »
Apple is said to be planning new looks for basic iOS apps that are mostly black and white and uniform in look. Functions like slide-to-unlock will also get a facelift. Read more »
Canalys reports the mobile app gap is still big when it comes to Windows Phone and BlackBerry offering the top titles. But a closer look at the stores shows some skewed results. Ultimately, only you can determine the best app store for your needs. Read more »
Samsung keeps selling each successive Galaxy S smartphone faster than the prior model, leaving little room for any other Android smartphone maker to grab a piece of the profit pie. Should we all just get used to TouchWiz? Read more »
Intel is supplying the processing might for NSN’s new Liquid Apps architecture. The technology could greatly improve the flow of traffic over the mobile internet, but it might also unfairly favor some content over others. Read more »
The HTC First with Facebook Home pre-installed was set to launch in the U.K. next month but that’s not going to happen. EE says Facebook has decided to cancel the launch and focus on the Facebook Home software. Read more »
Amazon is making its Kindle Fire HD tablets broadly available internationally, with preorders shipping in June. The tablets were already available in Europe and Japan. Read more »
The heterogenous network will eventually allow our devices to connect to Wi-Fi and cellular networks simultaneously, but first those networks need to coordinate with one another. Read more »
Voice search will be available as part of an update to Chrome for iOS “in the coming days,” Google announced Wednesday. It’s yet another part of Google’s broader effort to create a layer on top of its chief competitor’s mobile OS. Read more »
Viva Movil launching a line of mobile device stores targeted at Latinos and has tapped Verizon Wireless to be its exclusive partner. The phones and service will be Verizon, but the marketing will be all J-Lo. Read more »
Are you ready for Google to take over the desktop? You’d better be if you use Chrome. With it, Google is making a play to rule the computing world as a back door to a new app economy. Read more »
