Android 4.1 leaked for Galaxy Nexus
Shortly after Google pushed a Jelly Bean preview update to I/O attendees, RootzWiki made it available to the public. The update was originally intended for …
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Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus with Jelly Bean hands-on
Google’s entrance into the sub-$200 tablet space wasn’t exactly unexpected, but I think we can all say that the Nexus 7 is pleasantly surprising. At …
The BGR Show: Episode 4 – Top 9 apps for iPhone, Android, iPad
App discovery is a major problem, and most people (normal people, not regular BGR readers) really have no idea how to find great apps for …
iOS users more loyal to apps than Android
Good news has come to light for app developers: according to a recent study from Localytics, app retention rates are improving, increasing 19% over the …
Waze social GPS technology coming to cars later this year
Waze, the popular mobile application that offers turn-by-turn navigation, will soon make the jump from smartphones to cars later this year, according to the company’s …
Google Chrome for Android hands-on: Asses kicked, names taken
Google has effectively ended the debate over which mobile browser Android fans should use on their smartphones and tablets — the answer is Chrome. And …
Chrome for Android out of beta, available now on Google Play
Google is trying to end the debate over which mobile browser works best for Android by releasing the mobile version of its popular Chrome browser …
Google unveils Google Now, updates Android voice search with Siri-like features
During the company’s Google I/O developer conference on Wednesday, Google announced updates to Android search that brings Siri-like functionality to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-powered smartphones. …
Google announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Google showed off some killer new features for its Android operating system at Google I/O on Wednesday with its rollout of Android 4.1 (“Jellybean”). The …
Smartphone market to grow 38% in Q2 2012
Market research firm Strategy Analytics now projects that smartphone shipments will grow 38% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2012, although the firm cautions that growth …
Firefox for Android hands-on: Vastly better than Android’s default browser but weaknesses remain
One of the downsides of being an Android user is having to scrounge around for a mobile browser alternative since the Android default browser is …
New Firefox for Android app promises speedier browsing; now available for download
Everyone knows that the default browser on Android devices leaves a lot to be desired but so far no browser has emerged as the clear …
Samsung offers free moving truck for converted iPhone users
Samsung wants iPhone users to know that they don’t have to give up their data if they switch to a Samsung Galaxy device. The company …
Flipboard for Android now available for download
Popular social news reader app Flipboard is now officially available for all modern Android phones. The app was previously exclusively available on Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone, …
HTC eyes space between Apple’s ‘closed’ iOS, Google’s ‘open’ Android
Taiwan-based smartphone vendor HTC saw its tremendous success come to a screeching halt last year, and the company is now struggling to recover in a …
Meet paycardreader, the credit card-stealing Android app
Just in case anyone was starting to feel too comfortable paying for things with contactless credit cards, a German software developer has posted a new …
LG takes aim at Apple’s Siri, Samsung’s S Voice with ‘Quick Voice’
Samsung saw Apple’s Siri voice assistant on the iPhone 4S as a potential threat and was quick to respond. Growing pains aside, the company’s “S …
Google Play’s Android app fire sale includes GTA III, NBA Jam, Mass Effect
Anyone looking to get some premium games on the cheap for their Android device should probably head over to the Google Play market today. Google …
Beating the odds: How Remedy hit 10M downloads and made a $40 in-game purchase work
Beneath Disney, Zynga and Rovio toil dozens of smaller mobile game developers, developing revenue growth strategies without the benefit of massive media coverage. Remedy’s “Death …
Motorola ‘Photon Q’ QWERTY slider headed to Sprint
Motorola and Verizon have offered QWERTY Android sliders since the release of the original DROID in 2009. According to an image found on the Android …
Galaxy Note II rumored to feature a unbreakable display, October release
Following the success of the original “phablet,” Samsung is reportedly readying a sucessor for its Galaxy Note smartphone. The South Korea manufacturer will release the handset in …
Google accelerating plans to launch Siri competitor for Android devices
The race between Google and Apple has never been more fierce. While Google enjoys a larger share of the smartphone market, the Cupertino-based company’s iPhone …
Samsung looks to break away from the Android pack
In something of a surprise to the industry, leading consumer electronics firm Samsung announced earlier this month that chief executive Choi Gee-sung would shift to a …
IDC ups tablet estimates, expects shipments to reach 222.1 million by 2016
Market research firm IDC on Thursday released a new study new tablet shipment estimates. Due to higher than expected demand in the second half of …
Ice Cream Sandwich named best platform experience by Parsons
Google’s Android operating system has seen many changes throughout the years. When it was first introduced, the platform was bland and the user experience was …
New Android mod protects privacy by feeding apps fake data
MIT’s Technology Review has a nifty roundup of programs designed to help Android users keep their personal data away from the greedy hands of mobile …
Overhauled Spotify app for Android now available
Spotify on Tuesday announced that an overhauled version of its Android application is now available for download in the Google Play marketplace. The updated Spotify …
Intel claims Android is not ready for multi-core processors
Intel, one of the newest chipmakers to enter the Android scene, claimed that rival chip vendors have not done enough to optimise Android for multi-core processors, …
Samsung Galaxy S III to arrive ‘on or before’ June 21st on AT&T
While AT&T has confirmed the future availability of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, the nation’s second largest carrier has not announced a release date. …
Alleged AT&T-bound Motorola Atrix 3 image emerges
An alleged render of an upcoming Motorola smartphone, codenamed Dinara, has been published by The Verge. The handset is a variant of a device that launched …
