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Nokia Lumia 925 vs. Nokia Lumia 920 hands-on video
By Andrew Kameka on Wednesday May 22, 2013

The Nokia Lumia 925 is the Lumia that you really want. That much is clear to almost anyone who holds the device, so what's different from the last must-have Windows Phone, the Nokia Lumia 920?

Google Drive gets big update to change UI, scan documents from phone, and more
By Andrew Kameka on Wednesday May 22, 2013

Google Drive for Android has undergone a big reconstruction to add several new features, including the ability to scan a document by taking a picture and having words on paper converted to text that can be stored online or edited.

Cat B15 makes rugged lighter than usual with new Android phone
By Andrew Kameka on Tuesday May 21, 2013

The Cat brand is associated with tough, durable, lunch-pail-steel-resolve-kind-of-rugged products. That same mentality is being brought to the new Android-powered Cat B15.

What's the best carrier in my area? CellMaps has the answer in its coverage app for AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile
By Andrew Kameka on Tuesday May 21, 2013

Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, or T-Mobile: which is the best carrier? A new app called CellMaps provides a highly-detailed answer to the growing question of which carrier offers the best wireless service in a given area.

Kyocera Hydro XTRM waterproof phone offers durability and Android Jelly Bean in a simpler frame
By Andrew Kameka on Tuesday May 21, 2013

Kyocera built the Torque to be incredibly strong, but it was also thick as thieves. The new Kyocera Hydro XTRM is also meant to be resistant to life's challenges, but it does it in a thinner chassis with a bit more style.

Kyocera Hydro Edge adds another waterproof phone to Sprint and Boost Mobile
By Andrew Kameka on Tuesday May 21, 2013

The Kyocera Hydro introduced Boost Mobile to a waterproof Android 4.0 device that brought durability on a budget. The soon-to-launch Kyocera Hydro Edge coming to Sprint and Boost do the same, but not much has changed in the power and packaging of the new phone.

Android will always struggle with fragmentation, but Google may have a partial solution
By Andrew Kameka on Monday May 20, 2013

The Android f-word, fragmentation, has been a thorn in Google's side since the introduction of Android 2.0 left a generation of devices unable to receive the latest software. Google has yet to solve the problem, but the company says it is taking steps to minimize it.

Google+ Android adds photo enhancements announced at Google I/O, Snapseed, and more
By Andrew Kameka on Monday May 20, 2013

During last week's Google I/O keynote, Google SVP Vic Gundotra highlighted a number of new photo enhancements made for the Google+ web app. Those features are now available for Android devices, along with new options for locations and related streams.

Google might let Android users reject specific permission requests from apps
By Andrew Kameka on Monday May 20, 2013

Android currently has an all-or-nothing approach to permission requests for user data, but Google is open to the idea of letting users maintain more privacy by picking and choosing which requests they will allow.

Samsung accidentally confirms Galaxy S 4 Active and S 4 Mini
By Andrew Kameka on Monday May 20, 2013

Samsung is rumored to be developing several smartphones that use the Galaxy S 4 as a foundation to make adjustments and appeal to a wider audience. Earlier today, the company may have unintentionally confirmed the existence of two such devices.

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