We’ve been talking to our phones since the very beginning — or so it would seem. As we’ve said before, that’s not entirely true. Although we use our phones to talk to other people, we haven’t really been talking “to” our phones, but rather “through” our phones. That started to change years ago as manufacturers began to include various features that let us control our phones with our voices. At first these were very basic and required you to record the names of those who you wanted to dial — sometimes multiple times. Others [...]

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the FCC’s new Speed Test application for Android, and the government agency’s plans to check if carriers are bringing you the service you pay for. Nokia follows the news as you can now order the Lumia 1520 one more time. Then we go through the reports that Stephen Elop is already discussing his plans as future CEO of Microsoft, and among the changes we see the company bringing Office to more platforms. Then we talk about Samsung’s Galaxy Note 12.2 as it goes through the FCC. We end today’s show talking about [...]

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about some Google Now updates that have just reached iOS. Then we talk about Kazam, the company that was started by a couple of HTC employees that left the company recently. Then we go through the expansion of Moto Maker to other carriers, not just AT&T, which should happen in the next coming days. We later talk about the LG G Flex, how it can bend, and what this could mean to your experience owning the phone. We end today’s show talking about rumors of a possible 12.9-inch iPad, which hints to an iPad Pro.

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we go through how the custom Google Edition ROMs for the HTC One and Galaxy S 4 are already leaked, and we also go through HTC’s launch of the Glamour red variant of the One, even though it’s not perfect news. Samsung is next as we have more Galaxy S III leaks now expecting a variant with an LCD display for some reason. T-Mobile follows as some press invites hint to something very bold making its way to the company. Skype later makes the news due to their video messaging service, even if we don’t think it’ll be hot. We end [...]

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Galaxy S 4 carrier availability and the irony that TecTiles no longer work for it. Later we go through some Galaxy Note III rumors and the fact that apparently it’ll be a bigger and better phone. Some Sony Xperia phones are next as the company plans to apparently give the phablet category a try. Then we talk about Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, and yes, that’s not Android 5.0, we know. We end today’s show talking about Google Now and what it means for it to only launch on iOS and not on legacy Android [...]

I need a beer, and I’m sure many of you need a drink as well. If this was five years ago, I’d be by my second pack of cigarettes, and it has to do with how furious I am right now. Let me explain why:

For starters, I wish I could express in words how long it took me to love Android. My first device was a Google Nexus One, and man, even though I started off at the right foot, it rarely ever felt that way. What a gorgeous phone and what a great experience overall, as long as I didn’t turn it on. Froyo and Gingerbread were just stale and cartoony no matter how much [...]

Google Now is definitely the crown jewel of Android. If you’re rocking an Android device with Jelly Bean, you know how awesome it is to have your phone know what you’ll search for before you do. Whether it’s about sports, weather, traveling or any basic tasks, Google has really nailed a hit with this feature.

A new update that rolled out last night brings new enhancements to the service. Among the changes you’ll notice that search results arrive much faster to your device, which is great since they weren’t slow before the update anyway. Another [...]