Google brings Android content to your TV with Chromecast
At its press event in San Francisco on Wednesday, Google announced a new device to help bring content from Android, iOS and Chrome OS devices, along with content …
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Here comes Android 4.3: Google’s newest OS adds big boost to graphics
As expected, Google announced the newest version of its Android mobile operating system on Wednesday and it looks like a big focus of the latest …
Killing BBM: Rival messaging apps are on a rampage right now
BlackBerry Messenger is likely going to become available for Android and iOS by the end of September. While the world waits, download rates among cross-platform …
Sony’s upcoming 20-megapixel smartphone revealed in leak
Pictures that are purportedly of Sony’s upcoming Xperia i1 smartphone have surfaced on the Chinese website Sina Weibo. The images, which were republished by Gadget Helpline, …
NVIDIA Shield gaming console to begin shipping on July 31st
NVIDIA on Monday announced that its Shield gaming system will begin shipping by the end of the month. The company previously delayed the launch of …
The ‘irrelevance of Microsoft’ illustrated in a single chart
Microsoft has long been the leader when it comes to personal computing, but the advent of mobile marked a major paradigm shift that Microsoft still …
Nexus 7 sequel rumored to launch on July 30th
A new report suggests that Google’s next-generation Nexus 7 tablet will be released at the end of July. According to an image of an upcoming …
Daily Android activations grow to 1.5 million, Google Play surpasses 50 billion downloads
Google CEO Larry Page this week revealed that more than 1.5 million Android devices are being activated each day, up from 1.3 million last September. …
Next-gen Nexus 7 specs leak: Quad-core CPU, Android 4.3 and wireless charging
A new leak claims to reveal the specs for Google’s upcoming second-generation Nexus 7 tablet. According to Engadget, the slate will be equipped with a …
Are tablets making us smarter?
The rise of tablets has had a tremendous impact on us in a number of ways. Emerging markets have more widespread access to the Web …
BBM for Android will reportedly launch by the end of September
Sunil Lalvani, managing director for BlackBerry India, apparently confirmed in an interview with IBN Live that BlackBerry Messenger will launch on Android in the next two months. …
Android users found to be least likely to pay for apps
A new report suggests that consumers aren’t interested in paying for mobile apps and over time have forced developers to release their apps for free. …
New leak shows Android 4.3 running on Google’s Nexus 4
Google was expected to unveil an updated version of its Android platform during the recent Google I/O conference, but the show came and went without …
Elop finally admits why Nokia didn’t switch to Android: Samsung scared him away
Every single time Nokia unveils a new smartphone or reports numbers of any kind, a familiar question is raised: What if Nokia had switched to …
Samsung is trying to bring back the flip phone
What could be next for Samsung, the company that single-handily conquered the Android market with its Galaxy smartphones and tablets. How about the rebirth of …
Google to reveal what’s next for Android on July 24th
Although we were disappointed that Google didn’t unveil the newest version of its Android mobile operating system at Google I/O earlier this year, the company …
Leak may confirm higher prices for second-gen Nexus 7
Earlier reports have claimed that Google is preparing to release a sequel to its popular Nexus 7 tablet. It has also been suggested that the …
Sony to challenge Nokia with a 20-megapixel Xperia i1 smartphone
Sony needs a device that will allow the company to stand out from the sea of Android smartphones currently flooding the market. Earlier reports had …
Leaked image, specs may reveal HP’s first Android smartphone, which looks just like an iPhone [updated]
Hewlett-Packard executive Su-yin Yam recently insisted HP is working on a new smartphone that will offer truly compelling differentiation compared to the current crop of devices …
HTC One mini pictured again, said to include dual-core CPU, 4.3-inch display
A new report may reveal the specs for the rumored HTC One mini smartphone. According to AndroidNext, the handset will be equipped with a 4.3-inch …
Video: Sense and stock Android will soon be able to run on the same HTC One
HTC’s Sense user interface offers more functionality and features than stock Android, but some people love the simplicity and customization options that define Google’s stock …
How to get iOS 7’s Control Center on any Android phone [updated]
iOS 7 might not be packed full of innovation like some had hoped, but it definitely lays the groundwork for some big developments in the …
Photos: Eric Schmidt poses with Google’s Moto X
The highly anticipated Moto X smartphone made an appearance on Thursday at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference. The annual event held in Sun …
Next-gen Nexus 7 said to launch in coming weeks
A new report claims the next-generation Nexus 7 tablet is just around the corner. According to Digitimes, Google and ASUS are planing to launch a …
Android co-founder: Fragmentation issue is ‘overblown’
Android fragmentation hasn’t been as widely discussed recently as it was in years past for several reasons. One big reason is that we have now …
Motorola confirms no new devices coming this week
Motorola has confirmed that the small event scheduled for later this week isn’t for the Moto X or its rumored Droid-branded smartphones. The company revealed …
One year after its launch, Jelly Bean usage share finally tops Gingerbread
Android 2.3 Gingerbread debuted in 2010 but it dominated the Android platform until as early June 2013. Then, it finally happened — Google’s year-old Jelly …
Google sends out patch for largest Android security hole yet
We hear a lot about security issues on Android but the vulnerability discovered by Bluebox Security recently is something truly special. Essentially, the vulnerability theoretically …
Strong T-Mobile iPhone sales help iOS market share gain on Android
According to a report from market research firm Kantar Worldpanel, smartphone sales in the U.S. have remained stable over the three-month period ending in May. …
Leaked Droid Ultra specs feature 5-inch full HD display, quad-core processor
A new report suggests that Motorola is preparing three new smartphones that will carry the Droid brand forward at Verizon Wireless. According to a report from …
