Motorola announces MOTOLUXE and DEFY MINI Android phones
Motorola Mobility on Thursday announced two new smartphones to launch this spring, the MOTOLUXE and DEFY MINI. Both devices will be available in China, Europe …
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon GameCommand looks to compete with NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone
One of the many reasons to buy an NVIDIA Tegra 2-powered device is support for Tegra Zone, NVIDIA’s exclusive gaming portal. Qualcomm is looking to …
Acer to release Iconia Tab A200 on January 15th starting at $330
Acer has officially announced the newest addition to the company’s Iconia Tab lineup, the A200. The 10.1-inch device runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb with an Ice …
Swype for Android 4.0 coming later this month
Popular third-party software keyboard developer Swype is preparing an official Ice Cream Sandwich version that is currently slated for release near the end of January, …
White Galaxy Nexus coming to the UK in February
There is something about white devices that tends to revitalize people’s interest in a smartphone. In the past year numerous, Android devices have been released …
Verizon to launch 1.5GHz dual-core LG Spectrum on January 19th, report claims
Last summer, LG and Verizon Wireless released the Revolution, but the phone did little to revolutionize smartphones and after seven months it was chopped from the carrier’s lineup. …
Galaxy Nexus to be Sprint’s first 4G LTE phone
Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is one of the hottest Android phones on the market right now and according to a recent report, the smartphone will soon …
Google’s Nexus tablet may push Android partners out of the picture
Media tablets powered by Google’s Android operating system have for the most part been unable to capture consumers’ interest. With just a few exceptions, sales …
Motorola’s failed bootloader promise pushes users to the edge
Throughout the years, numerous companies have made the decision to lock the bootloader on a smartphone or tablet, making it impossible for savvy users to …
Samsung announces the affordable Galaxy M with a Super AMOLED display
Following the company’s announcement of the Galaxy Ace Plus, Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its Galaxy M smartphone. The entry-level hadnset features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display with …
Velocity Micro announces two new Android 4.0 tablets coming to CES
To get a jump on the competition, Velocity Micro has announced two new Android 4.0 tablets set to debut at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. …
Sony Ericsson teases a new device for CES
Sony Ericsson has taken to the company’s Facebook page to tease a “big announcement” coming at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. Keen-eyed readers suggest that the …
Gingerbread found on majority of Android devices; ICS penetration approaches 1%
Google on Wednesday released the latest numbers for the software versions that are powering Android smartphones and tablets. Ice Cream Sandwich appears on the list …
Kindle Fire’s Silk browser hacked to run on other Android devices
Amazon’s Silk Web browser has received mixed reviews from the media and from consumers. In our review of the Amazon Kindle Fire, we noted that …
Samsung Galaxy S likely won’t get Android 4.0 ‘value pack’ update
Samsung announced at the end of December that the highly popular Galaxy S line would not be receiving an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The …
Pantech Element waterproof tablet splashes onto AT&T’s LTE network next week for $299
Thanks to one of our sources, we have information on what will be one of AT&T’s many announcements ahead of CES this year — a …
Android Market tops 400,000 apps as developers embrace Google
Google’s Android Market reportedly reached a new milestone over New Year’s weekend, surpassing 400,000 available applications for the first time. Mobile app watcher Distimo on …
All T-Mobile smartphones discounted with ‘New Year, New Phone’ promotion
With the Consumer Electronics Show just around the corner, savvy consumers are likely waiting before they commit to a new smartphone. The wait just became slightly more …
LG website reveals entry-level Optimus 2
LG has updated its website to include the follow up to last year’s Optimus smartphone, simply named the Optimus 2. The device features a 3.2-inch display with …
Android and iOS users downloaded 1.2 billion apps during last week of December
Both Android and iOS saw tremendous growth this past holiday season, with device activations jumping 353% to 6.8 million on Christmas day. On the same day users …
Samsung Galaxy Note could be headed to Sprint
Sprint may be preparing to announce the Galaxy Note during next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. So far, we’ve only heard rumors that the device will …
ClockworkMod Tether app brings root-free tethering to Android phones, no root required
One of the main advantages of rooting an Android smartphone is the ability to tether a computer or tablet to a phone for free. Whether …
Samsung unveils entry-level Galaxy Ace Plus with familiar design
Samsung on Tuesday announced the Galaxy Ace Plus, an Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) device that will make its initial debut in Russia. The Galaxy Ace Plus …
Rooted BlackBerry PlayBook tablets now have access to Android apps
Research In Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet became the first BlackBerry device to be rooted this past November, granting users access to the device’s file system …
ASUS Transformer Prime now available from Office Depot
The highly anticipated and hard to find ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime has surfaced online at Office Depot. The website has the tablet labeled incorrectly with “Prime” omitted …
Transformer Prime to get Android 4.0 on January 12, official bootloader unlock tool soon
ASUS took to its Facebook page on Tuesday to ease tensions from an increasing number of customers unhappy with the locked bootloader on the quad-core …
ASUS Transformer Prime bootloader is locked and encrypted
After its announcement, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime became one of the most anticipated devices of 2011. The tablet was the first to feature …
Android’s ‘clopen’ ecosystem is hurting consumers and increasing fragmentation
During every event and every keynote, Google touts its Android operating system’s openness and explains that with no limitations, consumer’s benefit. While Android is more …
Android and iOS both lose usage share in December as BlackBerry gains
Usage of Apple’s iOS platform and Google’s Android operating system both declined between November and December as BlackBerry and Symbian both showed gains. Despite huge …
Acer A200 and A700 tablets set to debut at CES
Earlier this month, Acer announced its Iconia Tab A200 tablet, a 10.1-inch device running Ice Cream Sandwich and NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 processor clocked at 1GHz. …
