Google begins pushing Android 4.0 update to the Nexus S
Google on Friday announced that it has begun to push out an update that will bring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to its Nexus S …
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Google Wallet hacked to run on Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus
We were able to successfully get Google Wallet running on the HSPA+ version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus without too much trouble, but the big …
Grand Theft Auto III now available on iOS and Android for $4.99
The hit game Grand Theft Auto III is now available for Android and iOS devices. Gamers will take to the streets of Liberty City to …
Microsoft: 3,200 Android malware victims replied to free Windows Phone offer
Microsoft’s senior director of Windows Phone communications Bill Cox said Thursday that more than 3,200 people replied to Microsoft’s request for stories about malware-infected Android …
Home Theater Install
I finally had space for a decent media room, but I quickly realized that throwing up a flat screen on an empty wall would make …
Verizon Galaxy Nexus hands-on
We finally got our hands on Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and… well, it’s almost identical to the HSPA+ version we reviewed last month. It’s thicker, …
The tablet Apple tried to stop
For all the trouble Apple’s aggressive litigation strategy has caused Samsung, the South Korea-based electronics giant has finally found a way to make the pricey …
Smartphone penetration skyrockets in 2011, iPhone becomes No.1 handset
Smartphone penetration over the past two years has exploded, jumping from just 18% in the third quarter of 2009 to 44% during the three-month period …
Verizon Galaxy Nexus available for just $154.99 from LetsTalk
Verizon Wireless finally announced launch details for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Wednesday, revealing that the world’s first 4G LTE-enabled Android 4.0 handset will cost …
Windows usage grows in November as Mac OS, Android, iOS inch down
Microsoft’s desktop Windows operating system was the only major platform to show usage gains in November according to new data released on Tuesday. Using impressions …
Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus to finally launch tomorrow for $299.99
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday finally announced the upcoming launch of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The world’s first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone with 4G …
Google could take on Siri with ‘Majel’ for Android
Google is reportedly working on a solution that will boost the capabilities of Voice Actions on Android smartphones and compete head-to-head with Apple’s digital assistant, …
More than $1 million stolen from Android users in 2011, mobile threats to increase in 2012
The Carrier IQ scandal has shifted attention from malicious mobile threats to carrier-sourced spyware over the past month, but a new report suggests the threat of …
Leak reveals specs, images of LG Prada 3.0 smartphone
LG’s first Prada phone set a precedent. It won design awards even before it was officially revealed to the public and it was among the …
Despite its own flaws, Microsoft offers free Windows Phones to Android malware victims [video]
Microsoft employee Ben Rudolph recently tweeted that any Android phone owner who has a device infected with malware can tweet his or her story with …
Nokia exec says iPhone is boring, Android is too complex
Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform is a breath of fresh air in a crowded smartphone market riddled with boring iPhones and overcomplicated Android handsets. Nokia Entertainment Global director …
Android ranked most ‘closed’ open source OS [infographic]
A new report has ranked Google’s Android operating system the most “closed” open source platform among eight major open source projects. VisionMobile on Monday published The …
Apple and Google dominate smartphone space while others scramble
Google’s Android platform and Apple’s iOS dominated the U.S. smartphone space in 2011 while a number of companies that helped shape the market as we …
Barnes & Noble Nook Color update brings Netflix, other Nook Tablet features
Barnes & Noble’s previous-generation Nook slate is getting an update beginning today that will add a number of features from the new Nook Tablet to …
ASUS Transformer Prime launch delayed indefinitely, report says [updated]
ASUS has reportedly delayed the launch of its highly anticipated Transformer Prime convertible tablet. ASUS’s new tablet was expected to launch this week but Wi-Fi …
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 hands-on
In addition to the Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2, Motorola and Verizon are launching a larger tablet option today: the XYBOARD 10.1. The big difference? You …
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 hands-on
We just got our hands on one of Motorola’s latest tablets, the Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2. Besides the name, there seems to be a lot …
Samsung cell phone sales top 300 million units in 2011 for first time
For the first time in the South Korea-based electronics giant’s storied history, annual sales of Samsung’s cell phones have topped 300 million units, the company …
Facebook tops Google’s own offerings to become most popular Android app
Beating out popular own-brand apps like Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps and YouTube, Facebook holds the title as the most actively used Android app. Market …
Nook Tablet shipments total 1 million units, report claims
Barnes & Noble’s manufacturing partners have now shipped a total of 1 million new Nook Tablets according to a recent report. Unveiled early last month …
Panasonic to launch Android smartphone in Europe in March 2012
Panasonic announced Friday that it intends to expand its smartphone business into Europe in March 2012, and it hopes the move will be a stepping …
Android tablets still unwanted? Honeycomb makes up just 1% of Android usage, study finds
Android Honeycomb, first announced by Google at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2011, is now widely available across dozens of Android tablet models. As …
Twitter revamps mobile, web apps
Twitter on Thursday announced a complete redesign of its twitter.com homepage and its iOS and Android applications. “It’s now easier and faster to see the information …
Google introduces Google Currents news app [video]
Google on Thursday announced Google Currents, a news reading application that will compete with the likes of Flipboard, News360 and more. Currents allows users to …
Android, BlackBerry users want Apple’s iPad over like-branded tablets, study finds
Despite a wide selection of Android tablets as well as an own-brand offering from Research In Motion, Android and BlackBerry smartphone users prefer Apple’s iPad …
