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Sprint’s Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE gets outed by FCC
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Sprint’s Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE gets outed by FCC

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User friendly XBMC for Android build rolls out for set-top b
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NewsJan 19, 201316

User friendly XBMC for Android build rolls out for set-top b

If you've been waiting to try out XBMC on your Android, it appears now is the time. While beta and nightly builds were already available, the team behind it has finally readied a release it says is "end user friendly," ready to run on most any device. It

Sony Xperia Tablet Z confirmed by Japanese carrier
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NewsJan 19, 201313

Sony Xperia Tablet Z confirmed by Japanese carrier

Just yesterday we heard the first details of a purported Xperia Tablet Z from Sony (pictured is the Xperia Tablet S). Not only has the upcoming slate been confirmed by Japan’s NTT DoCoMo, but it could see an unveiling as soon as next week. According to th

Sony Xperia Z to get Android 4.2 ‘shortly after launch’
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NewsJan 19, 20136

Sony Xperia Z to get Android 4.2 ‘shortly after launch’

In a bit of news that slipped under the radar, during a Twitter conversation with Sony product manager Lego Svardsater (side note: can I have that first name?), some light was shed on plans to update the Xperia Z’s software to the most current version of

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to come in Ruby Wine and Amber Brown c
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NewsJan 19, 20138

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to come in Ruby Wine and Amber Brown c

Samsung will soon introduce two new color options for those looking to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in the near future. Accompanying the current Marble White and Titanium Grey options will be Ruby Wine and Amber Brown. The former will sport a reddish hue t

Chrome Beta update fixes issues has a new icon
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NewsJan 19, 201322

Chrome Beta update fixes issues has a new icon

Since a proper Chrome Beta channel app came into the Play Store, we knew we'd be in for some frequent updates. Alongside a new icon that has a black/white "BETA" tag on it, rather than the angled grey/white one before, this update brings many small fixes:

Android 4.1.2 update reportedly rolling out to unbranded Aus
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NewsJan 18, 201315

Android 4.1.2 update reportedly rolling out to unbranded Aus

Owners of an unbranded Samsung Galaxy S3 in Australia have cause for celebration -- the Android 4.1.2 update is reportedly rolling out to those devices right now. The guys at Ausdroid received the initial tip from one of their readers, and it seems the up

HTC Butterfly reportedly set to launch in India by end of Ja
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NewsJan 18, 201313

HTC Butterfly reportedly set to launch in India by end of Ja

HTC's global 5-incher, the (J)Butterfly, so far hasn't made any kind of official appearances outside of a select few Asian markets, notably China and Japan. Hopes were raised, then dashed, of some kind of European availability, as we were informed the But

Google miscalculated Nexus 4 numbers French LG exec says
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NewsJan 18, 201314

Google miscalculated Nexus 4 numbers French LG exec says

LG is suddenly rather talkative about what's going on with supplies of the Nexus 4, a phone it makes in partnership with Google that's harder to find by the hour.

60 best free Android games 2013
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NewsJan 18, 201322

60 best free Android games 2013

As Android phones and tablets have increased in popularity, the number of apps available for the platform has rocketed.

Sony Xperia Z!
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NewsJan 18, 20135

Sony Xperia Z!

Sony Announced One if the first 1080 screen resolution phones of 2013 called the Sony Xperia Z.

Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean to the Sprint Galaxy Nexus (FAIL)
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NewsJan 18, 20135

Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean to the Sprint Galaxy Nexus (FAIL)

Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean to the Sprint Galaxy Nexus (FAIL)

GTA Vice City - Galaxy Note 10.1 - Android Gaming TV [1080p]
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NewsJan 18, 201329

GTA Vice City - Galaxy Note 10.1 - Android Gaming TV [1080p]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City gameplay on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.