Galaxy Note unofficially gets Jelly Bean
Android fragmentation is a notorious pain, but it seems some crafty software developers are taking matters into their own hands. Via PocketNow, XDA-Developers forum member XpLoDWilD …
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Hacker uses NFC to pwn Android phones
Esteemed hacker Charlie Miller, who made a name for himself embarrassing Apple engineers with his iOS hacks, has returned with a big, juicy target in …
ABI: Developers are in for a dose of reality as mobile app downloads decline
Is HTML5 really overhyped? Not so fast, says a recent report from market research firm ABI Research. The firm on Wednesday released a new report …
Facebook phone rumors resurface: HTC-built Facebook smartphone launching in 2013
It had been exactly three months since reports of Facebook’s (FB) rumored smartphone resurfaced, so we were definitely due. The social networking giant is set …
iOS shoots ahead of Android in enterprise app developer interest
Appcelerator and IDC have released another survey of app developers and this time they’ve found that Apple’s (AAPL) iOS is now clearly favored by app developers …
HTML5 is overhyped, no threat to native iOS and Android apps
Industry watchers often debate whether or not HTML5-based Web apps pose a threat to the massive ecosystems that revolve around native apps. According to a …
Developer slams Android app store, calls it ‘broken’ and ‘designed for piracy’
Scottish app developer Matt Gemmell has written a lengthy blog post slamming Google (GOOG) for setting up Android in a way that makes app piracy insanely easy. Specifically, …
ASUS confirms Jelly Bean is headed to Transformer tablets
Shortly after HTC (2498) confirmed that its smartphones would receive an update to Jelly Bean, ASUS (2357) announced that an Android 4.1 update will be …
Samsung to unveil new Galaxy device on August 15th
Samsung (005930KS) on Friday sent a notice to the media that it plans to unveil a “major” new Galaxy device on August 15th. The South …
The BGR Show: Episode 7 – Google’s Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
This week on The BGR Show we spent some time looking at Google’s (GOOG) first ever Nexus tablet, the Nexus 7, and Android 4.1 Jelly …
Apple wins ‘mother of all smartphone software patents’ – could spell trouble for Android
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday was granted 25 new patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, but one patent in particular stands out among …
U.S. ban on 18 Motorola smartphones and tablets starts tomorrow
The United States International Trade Commission in May ordered an import ban on various Motorola Mobility Android devices for infringing upon Microsoft’s patent covering the creation …
Jelly Bean deemed safest version of Android yet; iOS still way more secure
Google’s latest version of its Android mobile operating system, known as Jelly Bean, is the safest yet. The platform was designed to protect users from …
HTC has a superphone with a 1080p display in the works
In late April, BGR exclusively reported details regarding Verizon’s summer and fall smartphone roadmap. Along with confirming the carrier’s intention to offer Samsung’s Galaxy S …
Never-seen-before HTC tablet leaked in benchmarks
An earlier report suggested that HTC was looking to re-enter the tablet market after a slew of unsuccessful devices. According to benchmarks discovered by a …
Nielsen: BlackBerry nearly a non-factor in Q2, Android and iOS take top spots
New numbers from Nielsen illustrate what has long been obvious to anyone who pays attention to technology: old feature phones will soon be a thing …
Android accounts for more than half of all smartphones sold in U.S. and Europe
For the first time ever Android now accounts for more than half of all smartphone sales in the U.S. as well as the biggest markets …
HTC working on a ‘unique’ new tablet
Like a lot of Android device vendors, HTC’s efforts in the tablet market haven’t gained much traction. But PC Advisor reports that HTC has decided to …
New Android malware runs rings around Google Play security protocols
Symantec has discovered a new piece of Android malware, since removed from the Google Play store, that managed to chalk up between 50,000 and 100,000 …
Rovio’s Amazing Alex for Android and iOS to launch July 12th [video]
Rovio on Tuesday announced that the company’s follow-up to its popular Angry Birds franchise will launch this week. Amazing Alex revolves around a curious young …
Motorola ATRIX HD with LTE, Ice Cream Sandwich hits AT&T on July 15th for $99
How many phones running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich are out there? Motorola’s going to be one of the select few actually bringing a new …
Google Now can now be ported to Ice Cream Sandwich
Google Now is one of the coolest new features that Google has brought to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but since Jelly Bean has only been …
Motorola Atrix HD unveiled: 4.5-inch display, Ice Cream Sandwich and more
Motorola has published a landing page for the newest addition to its Atrix smartphone series, the Motorola Atrix HD. The device stacks up well in …
International spam botnet found to be infecting Android devices
A Microsoft engineer on Tuesday identified a new international spam botnet that can access Yahoo! Mail accounts on Android devices. Terry Zink noted on a …
Nokia could be a litigation nightmare for Google’s Asian Android partners
Nokia’s ace in the patent wars is the breadth of its portfolio. Nokia was central in developing GSM, GPRS, EDGE, W-CDMA, HSPA, LTE and Wi-Fi …
The year of Gingerbread continues: ICS penetration crosses 10%
Google debuted its brand new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system last week during the annual Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco. The latest …
Android still has over 50% U.S. smartphone market share, says comScore
Android is still the most popular smartphone operating system in the United States by a wide margin, as comScore has once again found that Android …
Android OEMs give Jelly Bean the silent treatment
Although Google and its partners have rolled out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to less than 10% of Android devices, that hasn’t stopped the company …
Verizon’s DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE launches July 5th for $149.99 [video]
Verizon Wireless on Monday announced that its upcoming DROID INCREDIBLE 4G LTE smartphone will launch on July 5th for $149.99 on contract after a $50 mail-in …
Adobe won’t support Flash in Jelly Bean, installs end on August 15th
The late Steve Jobs famously predicted the death of Flash more than five years ago, and barred it from the company’s iPhone and iPad. One …
