HTC to reportedly slash prices and dump Beats Audio from most phone models [updated]
After the launch of the company’s One series failed to generate the level of consumer interest the company was looking for, HTC (2498) plans to significantly …
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U.S. government seizes three popular Android piracy sites
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that in connection with Dutch and French law enforcement agencies, it has seized three of the most popular …
Purported specs for unannounced Galaxy Nexus sequel point to minor update
After building the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, Samsung (005930) is reportedly working on a new Nexus smartphone, according to a rumor from SamMobile. The …
The reality of Android
While the trial between Apple (AAPL) and Samsung (005930) now wrapping up in San Jose, California has gotten the most attention over the past few …
DROID RAZR HD briefly revealed in tutorial videos
Motorola’s upcoming DROID RAZR HD smartphone made an appearance on YouTube over the weekend in a slew of tutorial videos that have since been pulled. …
Nikon’s Android-powered Coolpix S800c revealed; reminds the world what Gingerbread looks like
Purported press images of Nikon’s upcoming Android-powered camera, the Coolpix S800c, hit the Web on Monday. The images were published by Nikon Rumors, and they …
Oracle admits to paying bloggers, Google fails to comply with judge’s order
Earlier this month, Judge William Alsup of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco issued a brief order that demanded Google (GOOG) and Oracle (ORCL) …
Google’s influence over Motorola shines through in new bootloader unlocking website
Last April, Motorola promised that it would begin unlocking future bootloaders on smartphones and tablets with carrier approval. Since then, however, little progress has been …
Android is under attack: New malware threats tripled in Q2
According to security research firm Kaspersky Labs, the volume of new malware targeting Android devices nearly tripled in the second quarter of 2012. Over the …
Google’s Play Store is getting gift cards, wish lists
Google (GOOG) on Thursday released an update for its Play Store, bumping it up to version 3.8.15. After noticing the updated file was slightly bigger …
iOS and Android are stomping on Sony and Nintendo’s portable game businesses
Why spend money on a mobile gaming platform when you can play lots of high-quality games on your tablet? That’s the reality that portable game …
Ice Cream Sandwich arrives on the DROID 4, enables global roaming
Verizon Wireless (VZ) and Motorola on Monday announced the long-awaited arrival of Ice Cream Sandwich on the DROID 4. The over-the-air update includes the standard …
Hands-on with Chameleon: Android tablets get a shot of adrenaline
Back in May, we told you about a new home screen replacement app, Chameleon for Android, that aimed to make the home screen on Android tablets …
Apple: People chose Android over the iPhone to stay with carrier, not for the OS itself
An internal Apple (AAPL) survey from 2010 that was used in the company’s ongoing trial with Samsung (005930) highlights the key reasons why consumers would choose …
OTA Update Center allows developers to push updates to custom Android ROMs
A new free service has been announced for developers of custom Android ROMs. The service, called OTA Update Center, is relatively simple and allows developers …
Jelly Bean port brings new life to Google’s first Android smartphone [video]
Crafty hackers on the forums overs at XDA-Developers have shown just what patience and hard work can accomplish. SoCal Devs on Thursday released a working …
Android gaming console startup Ouya raises $8.6 million from Kickstarter
On Thursday, Ouya’s Kickstarter campaign came to an end with the project having raised nearly $8.6 million from 63,416 backers. The startup is led by …
Nikon may unveil Android-powered camera with Google Play access on August 22nd
Nikon (7731) is reportedly preparing to announce its first Android powered compact camera, reportedly called the Coolpix S800 or S800c. According to Nikon Rumors, the camera will …
Android surges in Q2, accounts for more than two-thirds of all smartphones shipped
Android expanded its dominance of the global smartphone market last quarter and accounted for 68% of all smartphones shipped in Q2 2012, according to IDC. …
Galaxy S III rumored to receive Jelly Bean in Q3; Galaxy S II and Note updates slated for Q4
Samsung (005930) will reportedly update a number of its flagship smartphones to the latest version of Android by the end of the year. According to …
Microsoft’s patent pressure pays off: $800M in fees from Samsung, HTC dwarf Q2 Windows Phone sales
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows Phone platform continues to struggle but its income from the smartphone industry is booming. How is this possible? Simple: patent royalties. Microsoft …
How $60 could save your iPhone’s life [video]
There is no expression quite like the look of terror that hits someone’s face when his or her smartphone accidentally takes a bath. Be it …
HTC’s upcoming 5-inch, 1080p superphone reaffirmed ahead of fall release
BGR exclusively reported this past April that HTC (2498) will be the star of Verizon Wireless’s (VZ) fall lineup thanks to a new 5-inch superphone …
Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet – again [video]
Samsung (005930) on Monday announced that its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will finally be released in August. The company first took the wraps off the new …
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 7.0 Plus get Ice Cream Sandwich, but not in the U.S.
Two more big-name Android devices have finally been upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: Samsung’s (005930) Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and the Galaxy Tab …
HP TouchPad still marginally useful with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean port
Don’t toss the HP (HPQ) TouchPad into the ashcan of history just yet… SlashGear reports that it’s one of the few tablets out there so far that can deliver …
iOS developer is threatening to sue Android devs for using the word ‘ToDo’
A developer that creates apps for Apple’s (AAPL) iOS platform has threatened to sue an Android app maker for using the word “ToDo.” Appigo has sent a letter …
RIM CEO says company ‘seriously’ considered switch to Android
RIM (RIMM) CEO Thorsten Heins’s interview with the Telegraph on Thursday made headlines for his admission that the company can’t keep up with Apple (AAPL) and …
Samsung confirms a new supersized Samsung Galaxy Note will be unveiled this month
The smartphone that Samsunged Samsung (005930) ended up Samsunging us earlier this year when we learned that more than 7 million people purchased the prodigious phone. …
After eight months on Gingerbread, HTC finally updates Rezound to Android 4.0
At HTC’s (2498) Rezound press event in November, the Taiwanese manufacturer noted that its latest smartphone was Ice Cream Sandwich ready and would receive an …
