Article
by Sean Brunett
Jul 12, 2012
A brand new commercial from Samsung for the Galaxy S III encourages you to get excited for the Olympics, which are set to begin in just a couple of weeks.
The ad is directed by award winning cinema...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 12, 2012
We'll believe it when we see it, but Facebook's latest Android app update promises to actually speed up login and navigation within the app. We know, we know. It's Facebook, whose mobile...
Article
by Richard Devine
Jul 12, 2012
In the true spirit of all things Google, the source code for the Google I/O 12 companion application has been released. Google will often try and slip some new bits and pieces into the I/O app, and ...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 12, 2012
HTC has (finally) released the kernel source for the EVO 4G LTE, allowing developers to build their own custom kernels for Sprint's flagship. The majority of users won't have any reason to g...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Jul 12, 2012
Google took its first steps towards redesigning the Android notification tray in Ice Cream Sandwich, and in the latest version, 4.1 Jelly Bean, it's taken things a step further, creating truly i...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 12, 2012
Just a quick heads up that Sam's Club is now taking preorders for the Google Nexus 7 tablet. You know, our new favorite tablet. Prices are in line with Google Play, at up to $249 for the 16GB ve...
Article
by Sean Brunett
Jul 12, 2012
An internal document suggested that a white HTC EVO 4G LTE (see our review) would be coming to Sprint July 15th. We now have an official announcement from Sprint that confirms that r...
Article
by Richard Devine
Jul 12, 2012
It's been known about for sometime, and teased recently, but today sees Rovio Mobile's latest creation, Amazing Alex, finally hit the Google Play Store. There are three 'versions' to...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 12, 2012
We've seen two OTA updates that take away local search options, namely the Sprint Galaxy S III and the AT&T Galaxy S III. In case you've been hiding under a rock for the past month (and ...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 11, 2012
If you're an AT&T Galaxy S III user, today it's your turn to get a minor OTA that in addition to bringing a new radio (UCLG1), removes local (on-device) search options. We saw it on the ...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 11, 2012
Just a quick heads up here that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is once again shipping from the Google Play store, just as Google said it would this week. It's listed at 3 to 5 days, which is relativel...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 11, 2012
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is official and coming soon to an Android smartphone near you. Maybe.
It's that time of year again! We've got a brand spankin' new version of Android in Jelly ...
Article
by Richard Devine
Jul 11, 2012
It became officially official only yesterday, but there's potential disappointment to be had for prospective buyers of the Motorola Atrix HD. Motorola has confirmed, via their Twitter page, when...
Review
by Gary Mazo
Jul 11, 2012
The Galaxy S 3 is a beautiful phone. While it feels “sturdy” it still makes me nervous to just put it in my pocket.
Phones scratch, they get dinged and they can break. Having...
Article
by Richard Devine
Jul 11, 2012
Rubicon Development, creators of the popular Great Little War Game, has today announced a proper sequel to the popular strategy game. Titled Great Big War Game, it will arrive on Android on July 18 ...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 11, 2012
It's that time, boys and girls. Tickets for the Big Android BBQ -- that annual gathering of Android fans, nerds, family and friends -- are now on sale. The event's running October 19-21 this...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 11, 2012
Samsung and Verizon pulled a shocker this afternoon by announcing an unlocked "developer" model of the Verizon Galaxy S III. The idea makes sense, and we've heard Motorola make similar...
Article
How to manually flash today's Jelly Bean updates to your GSM Galaxy Nexus [updated with 4.0.4 files]
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 10, 2012
So you want the latest version of Jelly Bean, but don't want to wait for your turn at the OTA and don't want to flash a custom version of it. We completely understand -- Not everyone is into...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 10, 2012
Want a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III without all the huffing and puffing that comes a long with encrypted bootloaders? The manufacture has you covered, as it will offer a "developer edition"...;
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 10, 2012
As the resident Android Central code-monkey (a badge I proudly wear) I've been running on fumes and caffeine to test out the AOSP 4.1.1 code since it dropped last night. You knew I had to do it,...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 10, 2012
Yesterday we heard that the Sprint Galaxy S III was in the midst of getting a small "security" update over-the-air, but with little detail of what exactly was changed. The jury is still ou...
Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 10, 2012
Some good news for those of you patiently waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich on the Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, which until now has been little more than a "coming soon" line. We just go...
Article
by Androidcentral.com
Jul 10, 2012
Complete specs for the newly announced Motorola Atrix HD on AT&T:
Form Factor: Touch Screen
Software Platform: Android 4.0. (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Size/Dimensions: 69.9mm (x), ...
Article
by Androidcentral.com
Jul 10, 2012
An image gallery of the official pictures of the Motorola Atrix HD on AT&T.
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Article
by Phil Nickinson
Jul 10, 2012
It's big, sleek, slim and covered in Kevlar, and it's just $99 - it's the Motorola HD on AT&T.
You knew it was coming, and here it is officially -- the Motorola Atrix HD on AT...
Article
by Richard Devine
Jul 10, 2012
Huawei has announced that the Ascend D1, a dual-core, Ice Cream Sandwich-powered device, will be launched next month in Russia. This comes a matter of days after the D1 went on sale in Huawei's ...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 10, 2012
Alex brings up a good point earlier today about Google not releasing a new version of Android this year. Jelly Bean brings a lot of under the hood changes, and it's highly possible that Google i...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 09, 2012
Binaries to use for the 4.1.1 AOSP build for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus have been posted at Google's Nexus drivers page. This means developers (of the ROM building variety) have the tools they nee...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Jul 09, 2012
Android Open Source Project guru Jean-Baptiste Queru sends word that the new version of Android, 4.1 Jelly Bean, is being released to AOSP today. This process is the first step in the official relea...
Article
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jul 09, 2012
If you follow my antics on Google+, you know that Markers is one of my favorite apps. It's a pressure sensitive drawing application, that's lightweight and thoughtfully done. Fooling around ...
