Jessica Goodman is a freelance journalist based in New York. Her work has appeared in the Village Voice, NYMag.com, Grub Street and the Pennsylvania Gazette. You can follow her on Twitter @jessgood. In the basement of Webster Hall, 200 fans waited for Hey Ocean to take the stage. It was the Canadian band’s third show at the East Village venue, and at 10:20 p.m. on a Monday evening, the crowd was getting restless. Toward the back of the dimly lit room, 20 fans were clearly segregated from the rest of the group.“When I say 'Hey,' you say 'Ocean!'” screamed one man with a ponyta... Read similar

The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is arguably the future of the gaming. It's designed to completely immerse people in games, and make it seem like they're actually there.  Last year, the company behind the headset raised $2.4 million on Kickstarter to get the product off the ground.  The Verge's Andrew Webster recently tried out "Disunion," a guillotine simulator for the headset. It "shows the frightening potential of the Rift," Webster writes. "While the device can be used to recreate incredible experiences, like flying through the air or piloting a spaceship, i... Read similar

Prepaid wireless carrier Cricket today announced a discount for the $50 family plan. Essentially, the plan sees a $10 savings from the $50 plan when customers activate two lines of service. For the money subscribers receive 1GB data on top of the unlimited talk and texting as well as access to Muve Music. “The Cricket family plan is half the price ...The post Cricket intros new family plan discount appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar

A mid-range take on the HTC One flagship experience, the HTC “M4“, has been tossing about the rumor mill for a few months. Once reported to be an HTC First without the Facebook Home integration, the phone may prove to be a little more powerful. New details suggest the handset will employ a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processor and feature a ...The post HTC M4 rumored with metal-alloy chassis, June release appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar

The Facebook Home Android application has crossed the 500,000 mark in roughly one week of existence. As noted by TechCrunch over the weekend, the figure can be construed as having come out flat. There’s a billion Facebook users around the globe and a large portion of the base is mobile, right? Why such a low figure? It’s probably due to ...The post Facebook Home installs cross 500,000 mark appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar

AT&T may be in line to offer the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, according to documents recently spied at the FCC. A version of the gargantuan smartphone has been spotted with support for AT&T’s HSPA+ bands, leading us to assume that Ma Bell will carry the device. Of course, neither AT&T nor Samsung are confirming that we’ll see the phone released ...The post FCC hints at AT&T version of Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar

For those of you who like to change up the home screen of your Android, or try new app launchers, we submit something quite new and intriguing. It’s called Everything.me and it’s billed as a dynamic and adaptive launcher that changes with your moods. No matter which app launcher you’re using, even Facebook Home, your home screen looks the same ...The post Everything.me (beta) debuts as your dynamic Android app launcher appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar

With Google I/O 2013 taking place in less than one month’s time (May 15-17), many are expecting Google to announce the next version of Android. Rumored as both v5.0 and Key Lime Pie, it’s widely assumed that a new device will make its debut with the latest release. New details surfacing today suggest that Google will not release the next ...The post Google pushing back release of next version of Android? appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar

Verizon today announced its next Android smartphone, the low-cost Pantech Perception, arrives in late April. Priced at $99.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate, the phone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and comes with specs that closely resemble last year’s top Android’s. Details include a 4.8-inch 720p HD display, 16GB internal storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera, ...The post Pantech Perception comes to Verizon on April 25 appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar

Swype, one of our favorite Android keyboard clients, is now available in the Google Play Store. Previously only offered as a beta program or as part of a pre-installed experience, Swype is listed at $.99 for now. There is no indication as to when the price will rise nor what it will be so our suggestion is to download it ...The post Swype officially released in Google Play Store appeared first on AndroidGuys.Read similar