Having dipped its toes into the branded mobile device game, Google is all set to expand its Nexus program, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The search giant is apparently planning to offer early access to future Android iterations to up to five device OEMs, with the intention of selling the devices directly to consumers. Up until this point, the Big G’s battle plan has consisted of selling just one flagship device through...

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How to turn on the LG G Watch

During the setup process of an LG G Watch while at Google I/O, I placed it into its charging cradle and the watch powered up. The thought of looking for a power on button or an "on" gesture (since the G Watch lacks physical buttons) never crossed my mind. Then during my flight home, I turned the watch off in order to conserve battery. I had been testing and using the watch all day and it was sure to die before I arrived home. What I...

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​Korean handset maker Pantech faces bankruptcy with $475M debt

In Korea's mobile phone landscape, after Samsung and LG, Pantech plays third fiddle. Mostly operating in the domestic market, Pantech offers budget-friendly alternatives to rival companies and some of its flagship models, such as the Vega Secret Note, have been met with tremendous success. But the company now faces troubled waters as it faces a debt repayment deadline amidst posting staggering profit losses.      ...

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ARM to ship mini-computer for writing 64-bit Android L apps

A new ARM mini-computer that could speed up the development of applications for 64-bit Android L smartphones and tablets will ship late next month. The hardware, which is an uncased computer, is aimed at professional developers and large companies to help them write middleware, drivers and tools for 64-bit Android smartphones and tablets, which are expected in the market by the end of the year. [ Keep up on the day's tech news headlines with InfoWorld's Today's Headlines: Wrap Up newsletter. ] The price...

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Play With Google’s Psychedelic New Interactive Music Video Cube

It’s called The Cube, and it’s a trip. Built by Google Creative Labs as “an experimental platform for interactive storytelling”, The Cube is an in-browser manipulateable 3-D box with a different video and audio track on each face. It debuted online today with indie dance band The Presets’ new single “No Fun”. You decide what to watch and hear by clicking and dragging The Cube to show a single side or a combination. And...

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First Batch Of Android Wear Apps Now Available In Play Store [Video]

We know that Android Wear, like most smartwatch ecosystems, will rely heavily on a smartphone for a great deal of its functionality. Given that they’re designed, in essence, to supplement our handsets, this isn’t too much of a surprise, but with some standalone Android Wear apps having just cropped up on Google Play, it’s clear that the likes of the Moto 360, and LG’s G Watch will have minds of their own, too. The first batch of Android Wear apps untethered by any post-installation smartphone interaction have begun appearing...

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Watch: President Obama Uses iPad To Record A Video Inside A Classroom [VIDEO]

As the president of the United States, Barack Obama is more than used to having his picture taken. Part of the burden that comes with being among the world’s most powerful leaders, he cannot escape the press taking snaps and recording video on his every move. In a more light-hearted environment such as a classroom, though, a busy man like the president gets a rare chance to kick back and enjoy himself, and as you’ll see in the clip below, he took full advantage on one visit to a school in Maryland by taking some amusing...

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