As is typical of Verizon every holiday season, they have gone ahead and updated their return policy to reflect an extended period for holiday purchases. Any new device purchased from Verizon between November 22 and December 25, 2012 may be returned or exchanged through January 15, 2013.
When Android 4.1 was released, Google introduced it’s own sound search widget to help users identify songs and direct them to Google Play to purchase them. It’s basically Google’s version of Soundhound or Shazam. It’s a great feature to have built into Android and it’s even better now that it’s built right into Google search. Now, Google has decided to release the standalone widget onto the Play store so that users running Android 4.0 can also enjoy it.
It looks like our friends across the pond may be getting Google Play gift cards just in time for the holidays. UK user Lee Jarratt reported on Google+ that he no longer gets the dreaded “gift cards aren’t available in this Country.” Instead, he’s now directed to the redemption code page. The redemption page clearly shows Play balances in UK currency and has us thinking the purchase of Play credit might not be far off.
Samsung might be Apple’s biggest rival, but it’s clear to see the Korean company loves its work. It’s been trying to make its Android smartphones more like the iPhone for many years — that’s hard to deny, no matter whose side you’re on — and it’s spawned retail stores, tablets, and even charging adapters that are remarkably similar to those form the Cupertino company.
Even Samsung’s executives can’t fight their love of Mac and iOS devices. One, Young Sohn, a chief strategy officer, admits to using a Mac, iPhone, and iPad at home, and praises Apple’s unique ecosystem.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City finally makes its debut on Android today, a week after the title make its mobile debut on iOS. It comes to celebrate the original title’s 10th anniversary, and although it’s very much the same game we enjoyed on PlayStation 2 back in 2002, developers Rockstar Games have made a bunch of nice improvements.
