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Android 4.2.1 pushing for the Sprint Galaxy Nexus

It's been a scant couple of weeks since the Sprint Galaxy Nexus saw an update to Android 4.2. Today it's got another update rolling out. This one brings things to Android 4.2.1 build JRO03U.L700GA02) and...

Sony Music Unlimited now offers 320 kbps AAC high-quality st

Music Unlimited streaming service is being updated today to offer high-quality 320 kbps AAC music on all platforms, including Android. The service, which offers unlimited (go figure) music streaming for...

Nokia’s former luxury phone unit to unveil an Android smartp

Nokia used to make these insanely expensive phones under a brand called “Vertu”. Did these devices have any exotic components? Nope. Most of them were boring Series 40 phones (translation: dumb phones...

Jailbreak root unlock how it works now legally speaking

A few days ago we told you that starting January 26, 2013, you won’t be able to unlock your smartphone from the shackles of your carrier, at least not legally, but we also showed you a petition asking...

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is finally starting to hit the Motoro

There was a device that was launched late last year that we feel didn’t get enough attention: Motorola’s RAZR i. It was a phone that was special for two reasons. One, it had a beautiful 4.3 inch screen...

Mobiistar’s touch KEM 462 out now in Vietnam a sub-$200 4.6-

Welcome to the new normal, where phones sporting a 4.6-inch display and more is no longer an oddity, but more like a necessity. If you happen to be in the market for such a phone in Vietnam, you may want...

Republic Wireless rolls out software update for Motorola Def

The rugged Motorola Defy XT might be a bit long on the tooth, but on the plus side, owners of the device don’t to have to fight for the affection of Republic Wireless — as it’s the only Android hands...

Samsung announces interntional Galaxy Express

Samsung has announced yet another mid-tier device with an affordable price tag. The Samsung Galaxy Express, not to be confused with AT&T’s Galaxy Express, is presented as a “value-driven 4G LTE smartph...

ZTE Blade C with Android 4.1 unveiled

ZTE is continuing its long line of budget phones with a new entrant called the ZTE Blade C. The device, cheap enough to entice anyone looking for any ordinary smartphone, will come with Android 4.1 Jell...

Is this a white Nexus 4?

With the regular Nexus 4 finally back and plentiful in the Google Play Store we’re a little bit beyond color preferences, but if you were waiting on a white edition of this phone to come out then you...

Hands-on: Super Hexagon by Terry Cavanagh

I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Super Hexagon ever since it was released on the Google Play Store a few weeks ago. For the most part, my friends were unable to explain the appeal of the...

How to tag Wifi access points as mobile hotspots on your And

There are many reasons why you might want to use a mobile hotspot with an Android device. Maybe you're using a tablet without a mobile data connection of its own. Perhaps you're traveling overseas and...

Motorola RAZR i getting Jelly Bean update starting in France

Looks like the Intel-powered Motorola RAZR i is finally getting that promised Jelly Bean update. French RAZR i owners over on XDA are reporting that they've received the 300MB over-the-air upgrade, bringin...

Best Android iPhone and iPad apps of 2012 best sports games

2012 was a great year for apps. Apple’s App Store accumulated more than 775,000 apps and Android’s Google Play was on par with similar numbers, but in that deep forest of applications, it’s sometimes...

ASUS and Google to introduce Google Nexus 7 sequel in May

A published report citing upstream supply chain sources revealed that ASUS and Google, the collaboration behind the Google Nexus 7 tablet, will partner up again for the sequel. Expected to be unveiled...

Samsung Galaxy S II Plus priced in Taiwan roughly the same p

We’re huge Samsung fans here at Android Authority , but sometimes we just want to throw our computers out the window and flip over our desks when the company announces yet another new phone that doesn...

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 just $99 with two-year contract throug

Looking for a great deal on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2? For those willing to switch to Sprint, Amazon Wireless is offering the phablet for just $99 with a new two-year contract.

Sony Xperia Z slated for February 9 release in Japan

A couple of days ago, we rounded up all available information as to when the much-anticipated Sony Xperia Z will be sold. While many countries are scheduled for release sometime “during Q1,” Japan...

Junior SH-05E is a kid-friendly Android phone for NTT Docomo

As the world gets older and older, children are getting entrenched in tech at younger and younger ages. Childrens’ tablets and laptops have already swept the scene, and some tykes are starting to get...