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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, there were 17.4 million activations, which is 2.5
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 categories: music, movies, apps, and games. Games, i
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 after, this up-and-comer ships with Android 4.0, a 1.
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 leaks to suggest the “high-end” industry standard wi
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 upgrades. It has been confirmed that the original Sams
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 were based on compatibility with both tablets and smartph
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 notifications on their devices -- while others have had succ
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't going to drink itself. (For a different sort of co
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 the first -- nor will it be the last -- in this arena,
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 at the otherwise camera-shy D2. We all remember its p
HTC DROID DNA REVIEW HD
HTC DROID DNA REVIEW and hands on HD There was a time when 5-inch and larger smartphones were scoffed at. The term "phablet" was coined and holding one of these things up to your head typically meant a bit of ridicule was in order. However, as devices