Nexus S gets tear-down treatment from iFixit
You know what is sitting inside the Nexus S, but have you seen it? If you’re one of those people who prefer to go eyes-on …
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Google’s App Inventor now for mere mortals, available to all with Google account
Back in July, Google introduced its App Inventor; a dead-simple, drag and drop application creator for the Android operating system. In a press release today, …
Official PlayStation app coming ‘very soon’ to iPhone, Android devices
It’s not exactly the PlayStation Phone we’ve been anxiously awaiting, but Sony has announced the imminent release of its first official PlayStation app for the …
Best Buy mum on DROID 2 Global, Pro removal; Verizon not involved
Earlier this morning, we told you that retail giant Best Buy began pulling Motorola’s DROID 2 Global and DROID Pro from store shelves. Although the cause …
LG B images leak; thinner than iPhone 4, stunning display
Pictured above sandwiched between an iPhone 4 and a Samsung Galaxy S is the previously unseen “LG B.” While details surrounding the “B” are scarce …
Google Maps 5.0 for Android hits the Market
So you just read our Nexus S review and are feeling a bit jealous of the new device, it’s understandable. Your current Android handset may …
Google Nexus S review
Almost a full year ago, Google offered up its vision of what a mobile phone experience should be. We’re not talking about just the phone …
Google Nexus S now available from Best Buy
The hour is upon us. Eager Android fans are finally able to get their mits on the latest and greatest Android smartphone (for now, at …
T-Mobile drops Samsung Galaxy Tab to $350, Vibrant to $150
T-Mobile recently dropped its prices on two popular Android-powered devices from Samsung. The Galaxy Tab, Samsung’s first Android tablet offering, is now available for $349.99 …
LG Optimus 2X is world’s first dual-core Android phone
Ahh, the joy of being an Android fan. With each new announcement comes the knowledge that the latest, greatest Android smartphone will only hold that …
Dell Streak now $99.99 from Best Buy
Fans of supersized smartphones should look no further than Best Buy Mobile this morning, where the Dell Streak has been dropped to just $99.99 with …
Google TV updated with Netflix, dual view, and voice enabled Android app
Things have been fairly quiet in Google TV-land since the service launched back in October, that is until today. Google has announced an automatic, over-the-air update being …
Facebook for Android updated, chat and push notifications in tow
Late yesterday, Facebook released an update for its Android mobile application, bearing the version number 1.5. The new code adds support for Facebook chat — …
Google strengthens mobile payment development with Zetawire acquisition
Ever since Google CEO Eric Schmidt first touted Android 2.3’s NFC capabilities at a recent conference, Google has made it clear that it plans to make …
Best Buy lays out Nexus S launch plan
Best Buy has announced its launch plan for the upcoming Nexus S, Google’s second foray into self-branded smartphones. Starting Thursday at 8:00am Eastern, the Nexus …
Google’s Android Voice Search application gets ‘personalized recognition’
Search giant Google has just released an update for its Android Voice Search app that offers Android users the option of “personalized recognition.” Enabling the new …
Gmail Creator: ‘Chrome OS has no purpose that isn’t better served by Android’
A lot of people are thinking it, but former Google employee, Gmail creator, and FriendFeed founder Paul Buchheit has come right out and said it. …
Video of Android 2.3 running on Motorola DROID X emerges, less BLURry [Updated]
Well what do we have here? It looks like a video of Verizon’s Motorola DROID X running an early alpha build of Google’s latest mobile OS …
Android Market update begins rolling out
Google announced Monday that an update to the Android Market has started rolling out to devices. On its Android Market Facebook page, Google stated that …
Google Nexus S giveaway!
Hey, hey, hey! You thought we were going to let the latest (and arguable best) Android handset slip away from your potential grasp? Not a …
Nokia-owned Navteq acquires Trapster
Navteq, a mapping and navigation solutions company owned by Nokia, has acquired California-based Trapster according to a Reuters report. The somewhat controversial move suggests that …
Images of Motorola’s Verizon-branded 10-inch tablet surface
After Andy Rubin, Google’s VP of Engineering, showed off a new Motorola tablet last week, information about the unreleased device has slowly started to bubble …
Rovio introduces ‘Bad Piggy Bank’ in-app mobile payment solution for Android
At a streamed press conference Friday, Rovio CEO Peter Vesterbacka announced the creation of a new mobile payment system dubbed Bad Piggy Bank. Rovio is …
AT&T Dell Streak Froyo update pushed back to next year
Dell confirmed on Thursday evening that users of its Dell Streak tablet who purchased the device through AT&T will have to wait until next year …
Best Buy posts Nexus S FAQ section
So you want to pick yourself up a Nexus S and live the pure Google life. You probably have questions, no? Recently, Best Buy Mobile …
Image of Android 3.0 on Motorola Tablet surfaces in Taiwan?
Several days ago, we saw Google’s Andy Rubin pawing an unreleased Motorola tablet running Android 3.0… and we liked it. Now, to further whet your appetite, a …
Android dominates Verizon smartphone sales; BlackBerry tanks
Investment research firm ITG has been investigating the sales figures from Verizon Wireless and it has come up with a pretty interesting find: the vast majority of …
Google Nexus S hands-on
The nice folks in Mountain View, CA were kind enough to shoot us over a Google Nexus S, and we finally have it in our …
Motorola DEFY units plagued by defective speakers
The Motorola DEFY might be rugged enough to withstand a long drop, a dust storm and even a monsoon, but it looks as though countless …
Google updates Gmail Android app; priority inbox, improved compose, in-line replies
Today, Google released an update to its Gmail Android application that offers several bug fixes, improvements, and feature additions. Most notably, the new bits add enhanced priority …
