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Ryan Joseph

I have been involved in the Android scene ever since getting the original G1 on launch day. Since then, I've owned a number of phones and tablets, most of them ending up with a custom ROM sooner or later. When I'm not working with tech stuff, I enjoy home improvement projects, working outdoors and going to Disney World. I live with my wife and two children in sunny Orlando, Florida.

LG Rumored to Skip Android 4.3 and Jump Straight to 4.4 for Many Devices
By Ryan Joseph · January 20, 2014
My Verizon App Updated with New Permissions Including SMS and Bluetooth
Almost all mobile carriers provide their customers with smartphone apps to view their account information.…
By Ryan Joseph · January 15, 2014
Google's Goal Tracker Site Schemer To Be Shut Down On February 7
When Google launched its Schemer service back in December of 2011, most people thought it…
By Ryan Joseph · January 12, 2014
Magellan's New RoadMate 5430T-LM is a Traditional GPS Powered by Android
If you flipped through any Black Friday advertisement this year, you'll know that traditional, stand-alone…
By Ryan Joseph · January 7, 2014
Epson Announces Pulsense Wearable Fitness Trackers
There were many people who predicted this year's CES would bring a multitude of new…
By Ryan Joseph · January 6, 2014
LG Files new Trademarks on the Eve of CES
Big companies are constantly filing new trademarks and patents. Some of them turn out to…
By Ryan Joseph · January 5, 2014
Acer Announces 27" Multi-Touch Monitor with Android Built-in
Acer is continuing to announce products before CES officially starts, and this latest one is…
By Ryan Joseph · January 3, 2014
Google Showcases 11 Beautiful Apps in Winter 2013 Collection
App design on Android has long been a sore spot for many, who are quick…
By Ryan Joseph · December 27, 2013
New Sony Wearable Device Passes Through the FCC
The smartwatch and wearable device market continues to gain momentum. Samsung is spending millions on…
By Ryan Joseph · December 25, 2013
Disney Holiday App Sale Discounts 18 Great Games to Just 49 cents!
The holiday season is a great time to score some great discounts on apps and…
By Ryan Joseph · December 23, 2013
New Galaxy Gear Ad Shows off Features, Gets the Girl
Samsung just published a new video ad for the Galaxy Gear smartwatch which shows how…
By Ryan Joseph · December 22, 2013
Martian will Show Off New Smartwatch and Voice Features at CES
The smartwatch scene has reached fever pitch lately, with news of Pebble's new app store,…
By Ryan Joseph · December 22, 2013
Sega Discounts Many Sonic Games for Holiday Promotion
Everyone loves app and game deals, right? And what better time to get some free…
By Ryan Joseph · December 20, 2013
Sony's Motion Shot Camera App Ported to Other Devices
Almost all Android manufacturers tend to modify the stock Camera app provided by Google to…
By Ryan Joseph · December 18, 2013
BLU Announces Studio 5.0II and Advance 4.0; Budget Android Smartphones Starting at…
BLU has made a name for itself recently by selling decently equipped, unlocked Android devices…
By Ryan Joseph · December 18, 2013
Samsung Rumored to Launch 'Black Edition' Galaxy S4 and S4 Mini
Samsung has never been one to shy away from multiple variants of their flagship devices.…
By Ryan Joseph · December 17, 2013
Google Rumored to be Testing a Smart Thermostat
With home Internet speeds increasing and computer power getting smaller and faster, the promise of…
By Ryan Joseph · December 17, 2013
AH Tech Talk: Microsoft Joins FIDO Alliance, Hopes to Eliminate Passwords
It's not very often that you see the giant tech companies working together or agreeing…
By Ryan Joseph · December 15, 2013
Netflix App Update finally adds Profile Support, Improved Search
Netflix added a new feature called Profiles to their service earlier this year, where users…
By Ryan Joseph · December 15, 2013
Google Buys Boston Dynamics, the Robotics Company Behind BigDog
Google confirmed yesterday to the New York Times that they have acquired Boston Dynamics, a…
By Ryan Joseph · December 14, 2013
Google Maps Navigation Now Covers 25 New Countries
Google Maps was once just another mapping service on the Internet, but it has quickly…
By Ryan Joseph · December 13, 2013
AH Tech Talk: Microsoft May Eliminate Windows Phone License Fees
When a smartphone manufacturer needs to decide what type of device to make, one of…
By Ryan Joseph · December 12, 2013
Xiaomi's 7-inch MiPad Leaked in New Photo
Xiaomi has been in the news a lot lately, and they've been making quite a…
By Ryan Joseph · December 12, 2013
Google's Androidify App Finally Updated with New Outfits Just in Time for…
The Androidify app was released back in 2011 and enjoyed a brief moment of fame…
By Ryan Joseph · December 11, 2013
Google's Street View Near You Not Cutting It? Create Your Own Using…
When the Nexus 4 launched last year, one of the stand out features it offered…
By Ryan Joseph · December 10, 2013
Intel Readying new CPUs for Tablets and Smartphones for 2014
Intel has tried its hand at processors for mobile devices in the past, but they…
By Ryan Joseph · December 9, 2013
Google's Stock Email App Could hit the Play Store Soon
This year has been a big one in terms of fighting the age-old problem of…
By Ryan Joseph · December 7, 2013
Galaxy S3 Mini, S4 Mini, Ace 3, and Others Being Considered for…
When Android 4.4 Kit Kat was announced, one of the more notable features was increased…
By Ryan Joseph · December 6, 2013
Samsung to Introduce Cheaper Galaxy Tab 3 Lite?
The Samsung rumors just keep coming. With the big electronics trade shows coming up in…
By Ryan Joseph · December 6, 2013
Google+ Auto Awesome now does Twinkle and Snow Effects
Google is making some serious strides with Google+ and photography lately. With features like auto…
By Ryan Joseph · December 5, 2013
Samsung Galaxy Win Pro Shows up in China; Yet Another Mid-Ranger With…
A new Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy Win Pro has arrived on the scene, but don't…
By Ryan Joseph · December 5, 2013
Facebook Beta Attracts Over 1 Million Users, Alpha has 50k
Back in May of this year, Google announced an update to the Play Store that…
By Ryan Joseph · December 4, 2013
LG G Flex Reaches Singapore and Hong Kong This Month
LG and Samsung are both racing to make flexible displays a mainstream reality. Flexible screens…
By Ryan Joseph · December 3, 2013
Samsung to Launch Galaxy Note 3 Lite in Early 2014?
Samsung has a longstanding habit of releasing multiple variations of their devices. They seem to…
By Ryan Joseph · December 2, 2013
HTC HD2 Lives on, Now Runs Android 4.4 Kit Kat, Sort Of
The HD2 was one of the last smartphones released that ran Windows Mobile. It hit…
By Ryan Joseph · December 2, 2013
Score Free and Discounted Android Games and Apps from Amazon and Google…
Black Friday shopping definitely isn't for everyone. If the pushing crowds and long lines aren't…
By Ryan Joseph · November 29, 2013
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 To Get Two New Outfits: Red and White…
Samsung has had a wildly successful run with their Galaxy Note series of mobile phones.…
By Ryan Joseph · November 29, 2013
LG G Flex to Arrive in Europe next month, US in early…
The LG G Flex is one of the first curved display phones on the market,…
By Ryan Joseph · November 29, 2013
HTC Moves Away from Qualcomm CPUs in New Range of Desire Smartphones
HTC has used Qualcomm processors in their mobile phones for many years, even using them…
By Ryan Joseph · November 28, 2013
New Report Shows Android App Development pays Almost as Much as iOS
This topic has been discussed at great lengths by so many people, that it almost…
By Ryan Joseph · November 27, 2013
F-Secure Key Password Manager Now Available
F-Secure, a company better known for their network security and antivirus products, has just launched…
By Ryan Joseph · November 26, 2013
Android 4.4 KitKat Pushing out Now for Google Play Edition devices!
After the release of the Kit Kat kernel source for the Galaxy S4 Google Play…
By Ryan Joseph · November 26, 2013
Eric Schmidt Explains How to Switch from iPhone to Android
Eric Schmidt, former CEO and now executive chairman at Google, wrote up a lengthy guide…
By Ryan Joseph · November 25, 2013
Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition KitKat Kernel Source Code Released
Samsung has a pretty good track record of releasing source code for its flagship Android…
By Ryan Joseph · November 25, 2013
Moto X Kit Kat Update Already Rooted, not for the Faint of…
For those who like to root and modify the software on their Android devices, the…
By Ryan Joseph · November 24, 2013
Red Sony Xperia Z1 Leaked Running Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat
Sony has already confirmed that the Xperia Z1 will be among the devices that get…
By Ryan Joseph · November 23, 2013
Android 4.3 Update Going out Now for the Sprint Galaxy S3
This is apparently the week for update news. Mere days after Motorola began pushing the…
By Ryan Joseph · November 22, 2013
Xiaomi and WeChat Team up to Sell Mi-3 Smartphone Within Messaging App
Chinese manufacturer Xaiomi made headlines recently when Hugo Barra, one of Google's top Android executives,…
By Ryan Joseph · November 22, 2013
Zopo ZP998 With World's First True Octa-Core CPU Officially Launches
Zopo, a Chinese manufacturer you've likely never heard of, has just announced their newest smartphone,…
By Ryan Joseph · November 21, 2013
Motorola Starts Android 4.4 KitKat Soak Test for AT&T Moto X
Motorola isn't messing around with updating their flagship Moto X. They were one of the…
By Ryan Joseph · November 21, 2013
MediaTek Officially Introduces the MT6592, World's First True Octa-Core Processor
While Qualcomm has introduced a faster version of their Snapdragon 800, in the Snapdragon 805…
By Ryan Joseph · November 20, 2013
ZTE Nubia Z7 Leaks with a 6.44-inch Display, 3GB of RAM, and…
Right on the heels of ZTE's official announcement of two new phones, the Nubia Z5S,…
By Ryan Joseph · November 20, 2013