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Tony Simons
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Tony is a father and recent college graduate. He has a long-standing fetish for technology, and is especially fond of all things Googley. He can usually be found lurking in the threads of your favorite Android development forums.

Featured Review: Samsung Galaxy S5
Apr 27, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Featured Review: Samsung Galaxy S5
It's that time of year again and Samsung's latest flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S5, is…
Apr 27, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Larry Page Almost Sold Google for Pennies on the Dollar of What…
The trials and tribulations of an up-and-coming tech start-up always make for an interesting tale,…
Apr 25, 2014 · By Tony Simons
PlayOn Brings a Chromecast Compatibility, a Slew of New Content, DVR Functionality…
Everybody's favorite $35 media-streaming dongle, the Google Chromecast, has been gaining a great deal of…
Apr 24, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Are Verizon Galaxy S5 Owners Suffering from a Critical Camera Bug?
In an unfortunate turn of events, it looks like there's trouble in paradise for at…
Apr 23, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Become a Beta Tester and Try HD Widgets 4 Before it Officially…
The folks at Cloud.tv are gearing up to release the first major upgrade in over…
Apr 23, 2014 · By Tony Simons
One Week In: Samsung's Galaxy S5 Almost Accounts for 1% of all…
It hasn't been much more than a week now and Samsung is already making waves…
Apr 23, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Chrome OS Version 34 Rolling Out Now to a Chrome Device Near…
Chromebook, Chromebox and Chromebase device owners, be on the lookout. In the first sizable update…
Apr 11, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Nikon is Jumping Back into the Android Camera Game with the Coolpix…
Despite its lack of success in the world of Android-based point-and-shoot cameras, Nikon isn't packing…
Apr 10, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Samsung Galaxy Ace Style Confirmed for Worldwide Release This Month
Samsung, in its never-ending quest to take over the world, has officially announced that the…
Apr 08, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Rumor: Android TV is About to Invade Your Living Room
Your living room is about to get a little bit more Googley, according to a…
Apr 05, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Google Targets App Piracy With Newly Patented Method to Detect Hijacked Software…
Google is constantly working to improve its security, not only for its own interests, but…
Apr 05, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Specs and Benchmark Scores Leak for the Upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom
[caption id="attachment_269237" align="aligncenter" width="583"] 2013's Galaxy S4 Zoom[/caption] Despite previous rumors that there would be…
Apr 04, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Rumor: The Xiaomi Mi3S Will Feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Processor
Rumors are circulating about Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, and its upcoming Mi3S smartphone, especially in…
Apr 04, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Your Home is About to Get a Lot Smarter, Thanks to Samsung's…
If you've ever dreamed of living like the Jetsons, the latest announcement from Samsung brings…
Apr 02, 2014 · By Tony Simons
April's Distribution Numbers Devices Running Android 4.4 KitKat Have Doubled Recently
The latest update to Google's developer dashboard with new platform distribution numbers went live yesterday,…
Apr 02, 2014 · By Tony Simons
One Part Nintendo Power Glove, One Part HTC One (M8); it's the…
April Fools' Day is almost upon us, and as we've seen in the past, the…
Apr 01, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Creighton Professor: Adding a Kill Switch to All Smartphones Will Save the…
According to a new study, United States consumers alone could stand to save approximately $2.6…
Apr 01, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Early Tests Show Samsung's Galaxy S5 Battery Might Actually Live Up to…
Many an Android user, myself included, have longer battery life at the top of their…
Mar 31, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Philips Unveils its First Android-powered 4K TVs Complete With Ambilight Features
Android on a giant Ultra HD 4K display sounds pretty awesome, doesn't it? Well the…
Mar 28, 2014 · By Tony Simons
LG's G2 Mini Set to Launch in Most Markets This April; No…
The LG G2 Mini is set to hit retail shelves 'round the world in just…
Mar 27, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Samsung's S View Covers to See Two-Window Design in Future Iterations?
Accessories are quickly becoming as essential as the devices they are designed to accompany.  Such…
Mar 26, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Confirmed: Experimental ART runtime included with the new HTC One (M8)
For those interested in living on the cutting edge, at least in terms of their…
Mar 26, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Are Technical Difficulties Slowing Samsung Galaxy S5 Production?
The Samsung Galaxy S5 global launch date is getting closer by the moment, but it…
Mar 25, 2014 · By Tony Simons
Busted: AppBucket Founders Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Copyright Infringement of…
Justice has been served in the United States Justice Department's first ever conviction against black…
Mar 25, 2014 · By Tony Simons