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 …
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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. …
LG and Intel to show off Medfield powered smartphone at CES
LG and Intel are at it again, showing off another mobile device at the Consumer Electronics Show. The two companies teamed up for CES last …
Verizon cuts DROID Xyboard pricing by $50
When the Motorola DROID Xyboard was released earlier this month, reviewers complained about the lack of a microSD slot, old technology, the odd name and …
Looking back at 2011: iPhone 4S and Galaxy Nexus cap off the year of the smartphone
Despite numerous lofty predictions from analysts and market watchers, 2011 wasn’t the year of the tablet. Not by a long shot. Apple’s iPad 2 continued …
Android and iOS U.S. market share continues to grow at BlackBerry’s expense
Google’s Android platform and Apple’s iOS each grew more popular in the United States last month as Research In Motion’s BlackBerry devices and Microsoft’s Windows …
Latest update brings TouchWiz to Verizon’s Galaxy Tab 10.1
When Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 first launched earlier this year it was running a stock version of Honeycomb. At CTIA 2011, the South Korea-based vendor showed off …
Sony Ericsson trademark filing reveals Xperia Ion name
In the coming year, Sony Ericsson plans to have more of an Android presence in the United States. Earlier rumors suggested that Sony is planning a …
Photos of Intel’s Medfield Android developer tablet emerge
Intel’s upcoming Medfield mobile processor will most likely be the focus of the company’s Consumer Electronics Show keynote next month. The Medfield has been reported to …
A look at the average Android user [infographic]
Bluestacks, the team behind the Android app player for Windows, has released the company’s first “Mr.Android” study. Ever wonder what the average Android user may …
HTC offers bootloader unlocking option for all recent Android phones
Last May, HTC’s chief executive officer Peter Chou responded to customer feedback and announced that the company would no longer be locking the bootloaders on …
Airtight brings Apple AirPlay to Google TV
Apple iOS users have long been able to take advantage of the company’s wireless streaming feature, AirPlay, that is built into all iPads, iPhones, and …
Pentagon approves Android device for Department of Defense, Apple still awaits clearance
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry OS has been the platform of choice for the Department of Defense for many years thanks to RIM’s robust security. However, …
Samsung may offer ‘value pack’ instead of full Android 4.0 for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
Samsung originally went on the record stating that it will not provide an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for the Galaxy S or 7-inch …
Gameloft sale drops price on all Android games to 99¢
When it comes to mobile gaming, no one does it better than Gameloft. The French company is known for its visually stunning and in-depth game-play, having repeatedly raised the …
Quad-core Samsung Galaxy S III to be unveiled at MWC 2012
Samsung’s Galaxy lineup has been one of the most sought after smartphone lines worldwide. The Galaxy S II became the company’s fastest selling smartphone ever, selling 3 million units …
Andy Rubin: 3.7 million Android devices were activated during Christmas weekend
Google’s Android head Andy Rubin confirmed via Twitter on Wednesday that there were a total of 3.7 million Android devices activated on December 24th and …
Android and iOS activations jump 353% on Christmas Day to set new record
Did you give or receive a smartphone for Christmas this year? If so, you contributed to the largest day ever for Android and iOS activations. …
Amazon Kindle Fire gets unofficial Android 4.0 update [video]
Amazon’s popular Kindle Fire tablet now has access to an unofficial Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. Members of the xda-developers forum recently managed to …
Acer to stick with tablets despite poor sales
Acer will continue to launch new tablets in 2012 despite slow sales of the company’s current tablet models. Commenting on rumors that Acer might slow its …
