Tag archive: Google Android

Two key questions about the HTC Endeavor (previously known as the HTC Edge) have lingered since we first learned of the handset last November: Will it come loaded with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)? And will it run HTC's Sense 4.0? Those questions have now been answered. According to unnamed sources who spoke with MoDaCo, the device will run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3, and will be one of the first devices to include… Read More

Almost everything about Android phones is getting bigger and better. The screens, processors, and antennas are larger and faster but one thing just can’t keep up with the rest – the battery. Batteries are being taxed further and further with all of these new technologies, and they haven't quite caught up. Here's a quick guide to make sure that you get the most out of your Android’s battery so your phone spends less time plugged into… Read More

Smartphones powered by quad-core processors are most likely going to be the thing to have this year, with HTC, Samsung, Fujitsu and others all linked to such devices. LG has now been added to the list following a leak of the X3, which is said to use Nvidia's Tegra 3 chip. Despite the slightly uninspiring rendered image of the X3 published by PocketNow.com – it is, after all, yet another monolithic slab – the rumored feature… Read More

Plain and simple: driving while intoxicated isn’t smart — to put it nicely. But while that may be easy to understand while sober, it can be less obvious for individuals to recognize and understand when drunk. It can even be more frustrating to convince a friend or loved one of how drunk they are, that despite what they may think they don’t actually drive better when drunk, and get them to hand over their keys in the process. Thankfully… Read More

According to a recent study conducted by Nielsen and published on the official company blog, Facebook is the most popular application on Android-powered smartphones besides the Android Market. The social networking app beat out Google applications such as Gmail, Google Search, YouTube and Google Maps. The Facebook application is most popular with people between the ages of 25 to 34 and over 75 percent of people between the ages of 35 to 44 use… Read More

When T-Mobile launched the very first Android-powered handset – the G1 – back in 2008, the app library to go along with it looked like a minimart beside Apple's Walmart. But the past few years have been kind to Google. The steady release of high-profile, high-power Android handsets like the HTC Droid Bionic, Samsung Galaxy S II and Motorola Droid Razr have turned that initial drizzle of apps into a torrent. Now with over… Read More

The already crowded Verizon smartphone line up might be getting a few more phones in early December. Droid-Life is reporting that the elusive Galaxy Nexus and the almost unheard of Droid 4 will be released for Verizon on December 8. The report shows a leaked Verizon document displaying the release date for the two LTE phones. Both of the phones will join the Droid RAZR and iPhone 4S as top of the line devices for Verizon’s customers. There has… Read More

Tablets were the hot item of 2011. Every phone and PC manufacturer jumped onboard the new hot trend, but few of them have seen much success so far. It's still the iPad's market to lose, though Amazon and Barnes & Noble have put forth some good low-cost challengers. With most consumers yawning at straight Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablets, perhaps these branded tablets will take off. If you have a bit more money to spend though, we… Read More

It has been a busy week for the Android hacking community. On Monday Google released the source code for its latest version of Android, named Ice Cream Sandwich. Hackers have been able to successfully port ICS over to the popular Galaxy S II, in less than a week. In the video below you will be able to see a semi-functional version of ICS running on a non-U.S. version of the Galaxy device. We are calling it a semi-functional version mostly… Read More

Google has released Android Ice Cream Sandwich earlier than expected, but we don’t think anyone will complain. In an Android developer group on the company’s Google+ social network Google informed developers that it has released the source code for Ice Cream Sandwich. So the question you might be asking now is, “so Google released the source code, when is it coming to my phone?” The answer to that question is a little complicated. Normally… Read More

The generous folks over at Google have decided to give away 10 of the brand new Galaxy Nexus phones over the course of the next 10 days. This is the perfect change for everyone out there who wishes they could have one, but just can’t afford it. The 10 day contest will consist of one question or challenge a day via Twitter.  Google has left the rules, and requirements pretty open, so be prepared to use your imagination. Google’s Twitter account… Read More

Just when you thought it was safe to buy a dual-core Android phone, rumors of an upcoming quad-core phone surface. Pocketnow has some information about a yet unannounced HTC device that is rumored to be powered by an Nvidia quad-core processor. The Tegra 3 powered phone is being called the HTC Edge, and as of right now is expected to be released in the first half of 2012. Besides the four 1.5GHz cores under the hood, the Edge has some pretty… Read More

Not all smartphones are created equal, and now WDS has proven that not all Android phones are created equal. During a year-long study of customer service support calls it was discovered that more Android phones suffered from hardware failures than iOS, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone 7. Android phones also cost carriers $2 billion dollars a year in replacement costs. Tim Deluca-Smith, WDS VP of marketing, points out that it is now an issue with… Read More

Is there anything more fun than seeing a picture of a yet unannounced cell phone? We don’t think so, which is why we are so excited about the freshly leaked picture of what is being called the Droid 4. Droid-Life not only was able to get a few pictures, but also some presumed specs, which we will of course take with a grain of salt. The Droid 4 has gone through what looks to be a complete makeover, and it will not look like its older siblings.… Read More

Hot on the heels of the announcement of Sony buying out Ericsson to own the phone company outright Sony makes a bombshell announcement. Howard Stringer, Sony’s president and CEO, said today “We’re phasing out feature phones.” Stringer has yet to outline exactly how quickly the phasing out process will take. With smartphone prices dropping every day it seems as though it’s only a matter of time until every phone on the market will be a… Read More