Two years later Android 2.3 Gingerbread is still on over hal

Google released Android 2.3 Gingerbread on December 6, 2010. Put another way, it’s a version of Android that’s going to turn two years in two days. According to the latest figures in the Android Develo...

Galaxy Note 2 LTE Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update gets leake

The Galaxy Note 2 was recently launched with Jelly Bean running under the hood, but that doesn’t mean owners aren’t waiting for a future firmware update that would bring the latest Android OS version...

why the low engagement rates don’t necessarily mean Android

In the previous week, we featured an analysis by Asymco based on IBM research that points to an interesting phenomenon in the mobile industry in the U.S. While Android market share is on the rise, its...

Polk Audio quietly unveils headphones made 'just for Android

If you're itching to show your love for Google's mobile OS, Polk Audio has you covered with a trio of headphones made "just for Android" that have been freshly listed on their website. Aside from sporting...

Jelly Bean now available for Samsung Galaxy S III on AT&T vi

Good news tonight for AT&T subscribers, as a number of readers are now reporting that Samsung's update to Android 4.1.1 is now available for the Galaxy S III via Kies. We've reached out to the carrier...

nGroove universal CD slot mount

It’s been a long time coming, but after fumbling around for countless years with my phone between my legs, I finally felt it was time to pony-up and buy a car mount. Why did it take me so long? Well...

Canadian Galaxy S3 units now receiving Android 4.1.1 Jelly B

Our friends up north may have been stuck on Ice Cream Sandwich for quite a while, but Samsung’s finally granting them entry into the modern day as folks in Canada are now starting to receive Android...

Google pushes out Gmail 4.2.1 for Android 4.0 and up

Google launched Gmail 4.2.1 for Android Monday, rolling out a bunch of features that really take the application to another level.

Starbucks updates app with Android 4.2 compatibility

Starbucks lovers with a device running Android 4.2 -- quite a few of us now -- have been out in the cold waiting for an update to fix compatibility with the latest OS update. Some problem with the app...

Budget Android tablets: which one is right for you?

Google and Asus may well seem to have sewn up the Android tablet world with the very well received Nexus 7 tablet (£160), but there are many Android tablet options out there for much less money.

XBMC 12 beta 2 now available with official Android support

The folks at XBMC have released the second beta for version 12 (Frodo) and we finally see official Android support. XBMC for Android has been "unofficially" available on and off, as the open-source project...

Canadian Samsung Galaxy S3 owners, your Jelly Bean OTA is re

With Samsung having already announced the release date as being December 3rd, it looks like they simply just couldn't wait to get it out the Samsung Galaxy S3 update to owners. Folks on Bell, Rogers, TELUS...

Weekend news roundup: December 2, 2012

While we wind down and get ready for the start of another work week, let's have a look and see what we might have missed in the Android world. As usual, there's always something going on and it's usuall...

Xbox SmartGlass for Android updated with official 7-inch tab

Microsoft brought its SmartGlass Xbox 360 second screen app to Android last month, however official support was limited to smartphones. While many found that sideloading got the app running on their other...

T-Mobile iPhone 5 coming next week analyst says Nexus 4 gett

The T-Mobile iPhone rumor has had its ups and downs ever since AT&T was the sole U.S. mobile operator to sell the iOS handset in the country, but Apple never launched any of its iPhone models with the...

Android 4.2.1 firmware update now heading to the Galaxy Nexu

We’ve seen Google pushing out the “December bug fixer” update to the Nexus 4, 7, and 10 just a few days back. Showing once and for all how it pays to go the Nexus way, the Galaxy Nexus has now joined...

Sprint Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean build leaks could be final Andro

The Jelly Bean leaks continue today, and now we’re looking at the Android 4.1.2 version for the SPH-D710, also known as the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, or Sprint’s Galaxy S2 model.

Nexus 4 Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 new buyers remember to get your

In case you happen to have purchased a new Nexus 4 smartphone or a new Nexus 7 or Nexus 10 tablet, you should know that you’re entitled to some free content for your shiny new devices.

Chrome for Android updated

Chrome for Android has been updated to fix some stability issues, says Google.

Jelly Bean 4.1.2 leaks for the original Samsung Galaxy Note

Folks with the OG Galaxy Note (the world version GT-N7000 -- the one with the home button) are in for a treat, as SamMobile has a leak of 4.1.2 for the big gal. Be aware that this is a testing version...