HTC One S getting its Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update with S

Not sure that pushing out OS updates on Christmas Eve is the wisest of moves, but we're not going to knock them either. HTC's following in Motorola's footsteps today, pushing out the Android 4.1.1 Jell...

Huawei Ascend Mate phone with 6.1-inch 1080p display reveale

Huawei is all set to introduce its monster-sized 6.1-inch Android-powered Ascend Mate smartphone at CES 2013. The device, whose details have already been announced unofficially by company’s impatient...

Galaxy Note 7 (GT-N5100) tablet spotted in GLBenchmark tests

After having been spotted in NenaMark2 in early December, the GT-N5100 has now showed up in GLBenchmark. If that product number doesn’t tell you anything, then you should know the GT-N5100 is what Samsun...

Galaxy S3 iPhone and iPad are the most discussed Christmas g

A few weeks ago we told you that the Galaxy S3, the iPhone and the iPad were this year’s most discussed tech topics, so we’re not really surprised to hear that these particular devices also happen...

Android holiday wallpapers available from Google

If you like Android and being festive, then this story is for you. Via its Nexus Google+ page, Google released this year’s holiday wallpapers. Our favorite mascot is seen enjoying a campfire with his...

Xaomi going international Taiwan Hong Kong Singapore launch

Xiaomi sure did have a hit in the Chinese market with its MiOne and Mi-Two series phones, which were said to be China’s “iPhone” when it came to hype, but without the high cost. The company’s limit...

HTC Droid DNA review

Earlier this year the HTC J Butterfly made a flash as one of the first in a crop of 1080p phones. When we later heard that it was coming to the U.S. via Verizon as the HTC Droid DNA, we were understandabl...

How would you change Sony's Xperia Ion

While Sony undergoes its transformation under Kaz Hirai, there's a suspicion that many of its divisions have just been treading water. Take the Xperia Ion, for instance. The company's AT&T LTE flagship...

Press shot of forthcoming ZTE Grand S leaks ahead of CES unv

We've already seen the first signs of ZTE's forthcoming CES announcement, but as we enter the holiday period we're treated to an alleged first look at the device. This leaked press render is supposedl...

Archos introduces the 97 Titanium tablet with a high resolut

Archos has quietly introduced their latest Android tablet, the 97 Titanium. Part of their elements series, the 97 refers to the 9.7 inch display. Spec wise, the 97 Titanium is a pretty impressive piece...

Shape Services discount their Android apps for the holiday s

We have featured Shape Services many times here at Android Central, but I would say they're best well known for their fantastic instant messaging client IM+ -- full review here.

AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy S2 gets Android 4.0.4 software upgrade

If you’ve got an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 in your hands, then you’re going to want to check for the latest software update that’s available for it through Samsung Kies. That’s because Samsung has...

The most important Android smartphone of the year is…

As 2012 nears its final days, it’s exciting to look back over the past 12 months from an Android fan perspective and then try to pick out the representative Android smartphone of the year that is about...

Samsung Galaxy S3 ‘Premium Suite’ upgrade rolling out in the

Samsung is pretty excited about the TouchWiz enhancements they introduced with the Galaxy Note 2. So excited that they are bringing features such as multi-window view to their other flagship handset, the...

Top 5 Android stories (that didn’t happen) of 2012

We’ve covered the top 5 Android stories of 2012, but what about all the ones that got away? For every rumor that came true, several more turned out to be false. Major acquisitions brought about little...

Flipboard app brings personalized news e-zine to Android tab

The digital, personalized news magazine Flipboard made the jump to Android tablets Thursday.

Acer Iconia B1 budget Android tablet leaked

A new Android tablet price war looks set to commence in the new year, following the leak of a new budget offering from Acer.

Google adds localized graphics support to the Play Store

Google has released today on its Android Developers blog information about localizing graphics for Play Store listings. It's no secret that Google Play is quickly expanding its reach to many new countries...

The Nexus 7 contest picks back up Friday

Our Nexus 7-a-day contest didn't end prematurely, it just got pushed back a day. You may have noticed some technical issues here at the site. We're doing some work with the servers and a few folks haven...

The best holiday-themed Android game updates

With only a few more sunsets to go before the holidays hit their peak, game devs have been pushing their holiday updates live all across Google Play. We’re going to find some of the cheeriest, jingliest...