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In the past we have seen arguments made against the Android platform, claiming that it was fragmented due to OEMs pushing out updates at irregular intervals. This combined with carriers requiring approval has caused some phones to remain on older builds of Android while the same model in another country could have been updated weeks ago.

Things are slowly starting to change and fragmentation has become less of an issue these days, and according to the latest Android numbers released by Google, it seems that Android 4.x is now installed on over 80% of Android devices to date. In terms of Android 4.4 KitKat, that number is still relatively low at 5.3% but it is still growing. (more…)

Android 4.4 KitKat Install Base Grows To 5.3% original content from Ubergizmo.

The Google Nexus 10 was launched back in 2012 meaning that it is due for a refresh, assuming Google plans on refreshing it at all. After all the Google Nexus 7 saw an update in 2013, so why wouldn’t Google update the Nexus 10, right?

In the past Google has said that they have no plans to restock the Nexus 10 if it is sold out which is why it is interesting to note that the Google Play Store now says, “Coming Soon” on the Google Nexus 10 product page. (more…)

Nexus 10 Listed As “Coming Soon” On Google Play original content from Ubergizmo.

Similar to what Jay-Z did with Samsung, it seems that Sony wants to do something similar as well, which is to release a music album in conjunction with the release of a handset. In this case Sony plans to use the upcoming Xperia Z2 and will be releasing a new Michael Jackson album titled “XSCAPE” together with it.

Yes, we are well aware that the King of Pop is no longer with us, so XSCAPE isn’t technically new material, but will instead feature unreleased material which we guess did not make it to the studio albums, which in turn will no doubt make it an album that fans and collectors will want to get their hands on. (more…)

Sony Bundles Michael Jackson’s “XSCAPE” Album With Xperia Z2 original content from Ubergizmo.

When it comes to browsing on your smartphone, which browser do you prefer to use? There are many options available at the moment, such as Mozilla’s Firefox, Opera, and Google Chrome as some of the downloadable options, but it seems that despite Android’s massive market share lead over iOS, Safari is proving to be the browser of choice on mobile devices.

According to a recent report by Flurry, they have found that native apps are highly preferred over webapps, but when it comes to surfing, Safari appears to be the clear winner and is leading Google Chrome by 2%. (more…)

Safari Is The Browser Of Choice When It Comes To Mobile [Report] original content from Ubergizmo.

If you visit Pacific Beach in San Diego, you might spy an older dude skating in slow motion along the boardwalk. Known as "Slomo," man’s been mistaken for many things through the years—homeless, insane, etc.—but he’s actually there very much on purpose. This short New York Times doc is his strange, inspiring story.

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