Asus Android 4.2 update in the works at least for some Trans

Google has started rolling out the Android 4.2 update to its Nexus devices, but that doesn’t mean all Android device makers are ready to do the same thing for their existing tablets and smartphones,...

HTC Droid DNA bootloader no longer unlockable but root effor

Rooting and tweaking are usually among a mobile enthusiast’s reasons for going for Android rather than iOS (although I must admit that I’ve also done my share of iOS hacking). The ability to root smart...

Samsung 8-core big.LITTLE chip coming early next year will w

Current Galaxy S4 rumors say that Samsung will launch the next flagship phone at some point in early-to-mid 2013 and that the device will pack a new Exynos 5450 quad-core CPU (Cortex-A15) processor. But...

Samsung isn’t able to mass produce 441ppi smartphone display

Long gone are the days of tiny 3 inch or 3.5 inch displays, even Apple have moved to bigger displays after years of trying to convince everyone that they aren’t needed. Samsung are leading this push...

Google working on fix for “December” bug in Android 4.2

A pretty big oversight was made by the Android QA team, it seems, as the update introduced a glaring omission from the contacts date carousel. Users trying to associate a date with a contact were surprised...

Hands-on: Official Nexus 4 Bumper Case

If you managed to get a Nexus 4 from the mailman last/this week, chances are — like me — you worry every day about your shiny new smartphone meeting an early demise from a chance drop or spill. And...

LG Optimus G is perfect for work or play thanks to QuickMemo

It was a few weeks back that we gave you guys our unabashed review on the LG Optimus G and had almost nothing but praise about the device. After being lucky enough spend several weeks with the device,...

Rep reveals Asus is working on Android 4.2 for tablets

Asus may have only just rolled out Android 4.1: Jelly Bean to its Transformer Prime and Transformer Pad Infinity a few months ago, but the company is already working on the next Android upgrade.

Galaxy S4 rumors point to quad-core A15 chip, 13MP camera

Given the success of Samsung's Galaxy S3, a Galaxy S4 must be on its way, right?

LG Spectrum 2 Review

With the Holiday Season fast approaching, Verizon has introduced the new LG Spectrum 2, which is a follow-up to the original LG Spectrum that was released earlier this year. This time around, the device...

Google Nexus 10 International Giveaway!

Love, love, love. It’s the spirit of the season over here at Android Authority, and we feel like giving back to our most favorite people in the world – you, our readers. With this in mind, we decided...

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 arriving this week to Bell and Telus

Looking for a reasonably priced mid-range smartphone from a premium brand? The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is now finally arriving in Canada, through Bell and Telus.

Firefox for Android adds support for select smartphones

Firefox on Android has been a luxury that devices running Google's mobile OS with ARMv7 processors have had, but now Mozilla is broadening its browser's horizons. Now, the latest version of Firefox's mobil...

Todoist Arrives On Android, Monthly Subscription Fee Include

Android is far from the first platform Todoist has landed on, but fans of the service have been anxiously waiting. Todoist is a clean, snappy to-do list manager that has a ton of cloud features to keep...

HBO Go app updated for Android 4.2 and Nexus 10

Home Box Office has updated their Android app to support Android 4.2 and the Nexus 10 this evening, allowing plenty of folks (including yours truly) to go into couch potato mode. Besides these two big...

Nexus 7 shipments for 2012 expected to top 5 million

We heard straight from ASUS itself that shipments of the Nexus 7 were approaching 1 million for the month of October, and now we're hearing more information about shipments for the whole of 2012. According...

Can the Google Nexus 7 survive a 65 foot drop?

What is the point of dropping a Google Nexus 7 65 feet off the top of a building? Obviously no device is going to survive a fall of that magnitude, even one of those rugged PTT phones would probably bite...

Samsung Galaxy Note II used to announce winners at American

The American Music Awards appear to have kicked the traditional envelopes and note cards to the curb in favor of technology to bring the event into the modern era of going paperless. Instead, the announcer...

Vodafone UK launches 7-inch Smart Tab 2 tablet looks quite f

Google’s Nexus 7, Amazon’s Kindle Fire(s) and Apple’s iPad mini have taken the dull and monotonous 7-inch tablet fight from the past few years and have transformed it into a high-stakes take no priso...

How would you change the Samsung Galaxy S III?

When we reviewed Samsung's Galaxy S III in the simple, gentle days of May, our reviewer wasn't sure it would win out against HTC's One X. In the intervening six months, however, the Korean behemoth has...