Nexus 4 and Android 4.2 shown off in early hands-on video
It was been widely speculated that Google (GOOG) planned to announce the Nexus 4 smartphone on Monday had its Android event in New York City …
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Google cancels Monday’s Android press conference – Nexus 4, Nexus 10 unveiling delayed
Looking forward to checking out the new Nexus 4 smartphone and high-resolution Nexus 10 tablet? So are we, but unfortunately we’ll all have to wait …
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City coming to Android and iOS this fall
One of the top-selling games of all time for the PlayStation 2 is heading to Android and iOS later this year. Rockstar Games on Friday …
Android tablets take a huge chunk of iPad’s market share in Q3
Who says that Android tablets aren’t cool? Research firm Strategy Analytics says that shipments of Android tablets surged to a new high in the third …
Leaked images allegedly reveal Google’s Nexus 10 tablet
Images of what appear to be Google’s (GOOG) upcoming Nexus 10 tablet were published on Friday by BriefMobile, which also confirmed that the 10.1-inch slate will be manufactured by …
Huawei Ascend D Quad XL review: A great smartphone that’s likely to be overlooked
Following a special report on 60 Minutes, Huawei went from being a relatively unknown Chinese company to public enemy number one. It was alleged that …
Google’s 32GB Nexus 7 tablet now available from Office Depot for $249
While Google (GOOG) has not officially announced a higher-capacity Nexus 7 tablet, the slate is already available for purchase from select retailers. Office Depot (ODP) …
Sprint starts rolling out Jelly Bean to the Galaxy S III
Congratulations, Sprint (S) Galaxy S III owners: you’ll be the first ones in the United States to get your devices upgraded to Android 4.1 Jelly …
HTC’s 5-inch, 1080p Droid DNA smartphone may be headed to Verizon
HTC (2498) recently announced the J Butterfly smartphone for Japanese carrier KDDI. The company’s latest flagship device is equipped with a 5-inch 1080p Super LCD …
T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note II costs $420 out of pocket
In line with earlier reports, T-Mobile on Wednesday made Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Note II smartphone-tablet hybrid available starting at $299.99. That entry price requires one …
ITC finds Samsung guilty of infringing upon four of Apple’s patents
A judge for the U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday handed Apple (AAPL) another legal victory over Samsung (005930), according to Bloomberg. The South Korean …
Android projected to top Windows for OS dominance by 2016
Traditional PC shipments are set to decline in 2012 for the first time in over a decade while sales of mobile computing devices such as …
Google Play’s shocking Korean growth
The new AppAnnie statistics for the Korean app market are surprising on many different levels. It is odd indeed that neither Android nor iOS apps have …
Dutch court finds Samsung did not infringe Apple’s patents
A Dutch court on Wednesday ruled that Samsung’s (005930) products do not infringe upon Apple’s (AAPL) protected IP. The Cupertino-based company alleged in September that …
Samsung Galaxy Note II review
Almost exactly eight months ago, I reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note “phablet” and called it the smartphone that “Samsunged” Samsung (005930). I very much enjoyed certain …
Samsung’s supersized Galaxy Note II to launch with supersized price tag; AT&T version available Nov. 9
Samsung’s (005930) upcoming Galaxy Note II is a giant “phablet” that will fetch a giant price. According to a leaked document obtained by TmoNews, T-Mobile …
Google set to announce the Nexus 10, Android 4.2 and more in NYC next week
Google (GOOG) is set to announce a variety of Android goodies at its press event on October 29th in New York City. It has been …
Google will be holding an Android event on October 29th in New York City
Google (GOOG) sent invitations to the media on Wednesday evening for an Android event scheduled for October 29th in New York City. It is widely …
The Nexus 7 is already the UK’s all-time best-selling Android tablet
Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 is now the all-time best-selling Android tablet in the United Kingdom a mere three months after its release, according to mobile …
FBI warns that Android phones are havens for malware
A division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to smartphone users about mobile malware and device safety, specifically regarding the Android …
New Gmail Android update will at last provide pinch-to-zoom capabilities [video]
Emails on Android smartphones are about to get easier to read. Android Police this week got its hands on an unreleased update to Google’s (GOOG) Gmail …
Google chairman says there will be 1 billion Android devices by next year
Sorry, Facebook (FB), but you’re about to get some company in the billion global users club. During an interview with AllThingsD, Google (GOOG) chairman Eric …
Android developers now have access to ‘try before you buy’ option for in-app content
Google (GOOG) in May of this year announced a new “try before you buy” period that Android developers could utilize for subscription content in Play …
Google releases Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus
Google’s (GOOG) Android Open Source Project technical lead Jean-Baptiste Queru on Tuesday announced a minor update to the Android Jelly Bean operating system. The Android 4.1.2 …
Specs leak for HTC’s upcoming 5-inch phablet
Following BGR’s exclusive report that HTC (2498) is planning to launch a new 5-inch smartphone on Verizon Wireless (VZ) this fall, we have seen a number of alleged specs and images of the …
New native Facebook Android app coming soon as final internal testing begins
There’s a perfectly good reason why the majority of mobile Facebook (FB) users are choosing to get their social network fix through the mobile website instead …
Motorola kills off its Webtop accessory, not many people notice
Motorola Mobility attempted to push its Webtop smartphone accessory with the DROID Bionic, RAZR, ATRIX and Photon smartphones earlier this year. Compatibility issues and a high …
Android: I love you, but fragmentation is bringing me down
I’ve been a pretty big fan of Android for a long time now. Having an open-source mobile operating system that different OEMs can experiment with …
Google and Oracle both set to appeal verdicts in Java patent suit
Google (GOOG) and Oracle (ORCL) have both filed paperwork to appeal the court’s ruling from the high-profile legal trial that took place between the two companies …
TomTom releases an Android app… that only works on older low-res devices
TomTom this week released its popular mobile navigation platform as an Android app that’s now available for $38 on the Google (GOOG) Play store. There is a big catch, …
