Toshiba Excite 10 tablet users report getting Android 4.1 Je

Earlier today, we reported that Toshiba has already started rolling out the much-awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade to users of the Excite 7.7 tablet. But what about the Toshiba Excite 10? Is Toshiba...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 2 multi-window update now available

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is fitted with many interesting and useful software features that can’t be found outside the Galaxy line. A great example of this is the multi-window feature, which as its name...

More power for the Galaxy S3 with Mugen Power 4600 mAh exten

There’s a reason Android phones are called smartphones: They are phones with smarts. Such intelligence comes at a price, however. These phones need more processing muscle, and, just like the human...

Christmas Day 2012 boosts Android and iOS activations 2.5x h

Christmas Day is obviously the biggest day of the year when it comes to smartphone activations. However, this year, we saw an enormous increase in activations compared to last year. On Christmas Day alone...

Best Android games of 2012 according to Google featured on G

As the year 2012 draws to a close, it’s time to look back on some of the best things that it had on offer. For Google, that means listing all the best and most popular stuff of the year in the following...

BLU Products' unlocked Vivo 4.65 HD available in January for

Arguably the straight to DVD release of the smartphone world, BLU Product's Vivo 4.3 is getting a second act in the form of the Vivo 4.65 HD. Aside from the 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display it's named...

ZTE Grand S unveiled ahead of CES with head-turning design

Back in 2011, 4.3-inch 800×480 displays were all the rage, and moving into 2012, we saw most high-end devices launch with 4.7-inch 720p displays. Now, as we enter into 2013, we’ve seen enough new device...

Original Samsung Galaxy Note getting Jelly Bean with Premium

We figured Samsung would be committed to delivering Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to most of its high-end Galaxy phones but we didn’t expect the Samsung Galaxy Note to still be on the OEM’s roadmap for major...

Google’s 12 best Android apps for 2012

As 2012 draws to a close, ‘ol Googs has finally revealed their top picks for apps of the year. If you’re expecting Holo-themed diamonds in the rough, you may be left wanting. Google said their pics...

Original Samsung Galaxy Note to get Android Jelly Bean

Good news for owners of the original Samsung Galaxy Note: The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update is coming your way soon.

Multi-window update for AT&T Galaxy Note 2 now live

We heard from AT&T that today was the day for the long-awaited Galaxy Note 2 multi-window update, and it looks like the carrier has stuck to its word. Several users in our forums are finding OTA notificati...

Heads up: No podcast tonight

A quick heads up that there will be no live show of the Android Central Podcast tonight, or for the rest of the year. Frankly, there's nothing going on this week anyway, and the rest of this egg nog isn...

Press: Google Reader done right? Or just different?

Press, a brand new Google Reader news client, has been the focus of the Android app community since its release, being heralded for its great design choices and general ease of use. It certainly isn't...

Huawei Ascend D2 makes a brief pre-CES appearance

CES is right around the corner, and one of the devices Huawei will be showing off will be the Ascend D2, which was announced a few weeks ago. A batch of pictures have bubbled up giving us a closer look...

Galaxy S4 mockup hands-on video shows us the ghost of Christ

The Galaxy S4 is more and more present in rumors and reports and we’re not surprised to see that the handset is already staring in its first hands-on video without being even made official yet.

Unwrap a shiny new Android for Xmas?

So, here were are in Christmas’ wake and whether you’re cleaning up wrapping paper or empty beer bottles, hopefully you found yourself with a shiny new Android device under your tree. Doesn’t matter...

HTC One S getting Android 4.1 across Europe

HTC Sense itself hasn’t changed much here, but you do get a few new goodies to play around with. The biggest change will be the addition of Google Now and the new Google Search experience, on-device...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 2 receiving Multi-Window update sta

Good news for those of you looking to do some serious multitasking on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for AT&T. After rolling out last week for T-Mobile, it looks like AT&T users can finally get in on the fun...

Samsung reportedly targeting half a billion phone sales in 2

Samsung has set its sights on shifting an astonishing half a billion mobile phones in 2013, according to reports in Korea.

HTC One S handsets finally receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Some HTC One S handsets are receiving the long-promised Android Jelly Bean update almost six months after it was initially touted.