LG’s first high-end phablet, the Optimus G Pro, was announced back in February and has only been available to purchase from independent third-party retailers for the past couple of months, but as from today it’s now also available to buy from AT&T.
Microsoft has today announced that chief executive officer Steve Ballmer will retire “within the next 12 months.” Ballmer will continue to carry out his role while the company seeks a successor, aiding its transformation into a devices and services company — but he will depart once a suitable replacement is found.
A pesky multitouch bug affecting the new Nexus 7 is no more, thanks to a new software update that is being rolled out by Google this week. There were concerns that the problem may have been related to hardware — given that it didn’t affect all Nexus 7 tablets — but the “JSS15J” release that’s being issued over-the-air promises to eliminate it.
It also addresses an issue with GPS sensitivity, too.
If you’re planning to pick up a new smartphone from AT&T this weekend, you now have the latest offerings from HTC, Samsung, and Motorola to choose from. The carrier today added the One mini, the Galaxy Mega 6.3, and the Moto X to its lineup — all of which are now available online and in store.
Pandora, the popular radio app on Google Play has received a rather nifty update this week, introducing a new sleep timer as well as support for NissanConnect.
