Google chairman Eric Schmidt has dismissed claims that Android is insecure by claiming “it’s more secure than the iPhone.” The platform, which has more than a billion users worldwide, goes through rigorous real-world testing, Schmidt said, before promising consumers would be happier with Android “more than you can possibly imagine.”
Android users who don’t have HBO Go access have had limited options for checking out HBO’s most famous shows like The Wire and Game of Thrones, but the premium-cable giant is finally ready to start offering a selection of its shows on Google Play.
Starting today, Android users can purchase episodes from seven of HBO’s top shows from the Google Play store. The list of shows includes The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, Girls, Veep, True Blood, The Newsroom, and Game of Thrones.
All of the shows have been available on iTunes for a while now, however, Google Play’s prices are much more competitive as most seasons are 10 bucks cheaper than on iTunes. Prices per episode vary from $2-$3 while an entire season can cost you up to $29.
Samsung’s working on a new high-end smartphone for Japan called the Galaxy J, and it has just been leaked ahead of its official debut. The device looks a lot like the Galaxy Note II, but it has a smaller 5-inch display. Don’t assume it’s a cheaper version, though — it also has a faster Snapdragon 800 processor, a 20.7-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a dust- and water-resistant design.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Ace 3 back in June, as the successor to its immensely popular entry-level Android smartphone, the Galaxy Ace 2, and on Saturday the South Korean company officially announced that the handset is now available to purchase from “select retailers” in the U.K.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has today received its first over-the-air software update just over a week after it first went on sale in Europe. It weighs in at 30MB and promises “improved stability,” which is likely to be welcomed with open arms by those who have experienced crashes and other bugs with the device since they picked it up.
