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HTC Amaze 4G to get Ice Cream Sandwich on May 21
May 18, 2012 4:59 pm
As owners of the HTC Sensation 4G are gleefully receiving their OTA update of Ice Cream Sandwich, which has been available since May 16, we expect to hear the same collective sigh of relief from HTC Amaze 4G owners pretty soon. It seems we’re not that far off the mark when we said that ICS... [more]
Desktop VisualizeR – Ultimate Android App for Personalizing your homescreen
May 18, 2012 4:53 pm
Desktop VisualizeR, for the uninitiated, is a tool which allows you to create customised shortcuts on your Android homescreen. It comes with a variety of widget sizes and options. If you're into tinkering with the look and feel of your Android experience, this is definitely one to check out, if... [more]
Don’t miss your chance to win a Tegra-powered ASUS Transformer Pad 300!
May 18, 2012 4:53 pm
Hey guys! Whether you love spending quality time with iconic characters like Sonic the Hedgehog or you want to blow off steam in the adrenaline-filled ShadowGun, a Tegra-powered tablet is the ideal gaming device. Light-weight, powerful, delivering amazing graphics and buttery smooth animations,... [more]
Samsung Galaxy S3 comes a day early for pre-order customers in the UK
May 18, 2012 4:47 pm
We’ve given you the nitty-gritty details of where you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S3 in the UK. Now there’s some good news for those who have pre-ordered the phone from the Samsung Brand store at Westfield Stratford City. According to Samsung Mobile UK, you will be able to collect the... [more]
Temple Run updated to fix problems with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
May 18, 2012 4:41 pm
I am not a huge gaming fan, probably because I just don’t have enough time. But there are moments like standing in a queue or waiting for someone, when a little mindless distraction is welcomed. And that is where Temple Run comes in. It isn’t complicated, it doesn’t take hours... [more]
Get an Android PC on a stick for $74
May 18, 2012 4:17 pm
While a proper Android-based computer has yet to form in a practical way, this new option is a viable alternative for its price. It’s the $74 MK802 stick from retailer All Express. The device comes with Android 4.0, apparently, and while the listing’s title mentions “Google... [more]
Delaware Court Says Enough Fighting! Orders Apple And HTC To Discuss Lawsuit Settlement On August 28th
May 18, 2012 3:56 pm
It looks as if the courts are fed up with the squabbling between Android manufacturers and Apple. The U.S. District of Delaware ordered HTC and Apple to meet face to face with the goal of discussing a potential settlement for the long-standing patent infringment suits— which of course has a... [more]
Goal.com – Ultimate Android App dedicated to Football (Soccer)
May 18, 2012 3:49 pm
Goal.com is a dedicated football (some call it soccer) news app for mobile devices. Featuring a responsive UI, lots of regularly updated news stories, offline reading and the ability to select favourite teams, the Goal.com is the ideal app for European football fans. Price: Free Tested on: HTC... [more]
The future of Android tablet home screens looks like this…
May 18, 2012 3:42 pm
A new Kickstarter project aims to revolutionize the way Android tablets look and work for users.
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Activate Virgin Mobile's Optimus Elite and receive a $25 Google Wallet credit
May 18, 2012 3:36 pm
After three short days on the shelf, Virgin Mobile's LG Optimus Elite is already up for a promotion: Google will credit your Google Wallet account with $25 when you activate the NFC-service within 7 days of activating your Elite. LG's Gingerbread-powered Optimus Elite is the prepaid... [more]
Deal of the Day: Qmadix Metalix Snap-On Cover for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX
May 18, 2012 3:33 pm
The May 18 ShopAndroid.com Deal of the Day is the Qmadix Metalix Snap-On Cover for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX. The durable but lightweight, textured polycarbonate border on the case helps to keep a firm grip on your device and aluminum alloy accents enhance the look for the RAZR MAXX without adding... [more]
Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile (SGH-T999) and AT&T (SGH-I747) get Bluetooth certified
May 18, 2012 3:29 pm
We know the Samsung Galaxy S III will hit the U.S. this summer, but we have no idea when or exactly what carriers. We’ve heard rumblings that it could land on all four major carriers. Meanwhile, at CTIA, they specifically told me that it would be on available in the U.S. as an HSPA+ device... [more]
Samsung Gets 9 Million Preorders For The Galaxy S III Smartphone Worldwide, Expects Big Things For Q2
May 18, 2012 3:19 pm
Want to know excited the public is for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone’s release? Well according to Reuters, Samsung has gotten 9 million preorders for the device across 100 mobile carriers. In addition, Samsung plans on handling the high demand for the device by having its... [more]
Why you should always upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Flash Player
May 18, 2012 3:14 pm
It is likely that you have some Adobe software installed on your PC or Mac. It could be Adobe Acrobat Reader, it could be Adobe Air, or it could be Adobe Flash Player. Flash is so popular that Google ships it as a built-in plugin for its Chrome web browser. It is also likely that you have... [more]
Amazon sells AT&T’s HTC One X for $129.99, get it while you can
May 18, 2012 3:10 pm
With Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G LTE still stuck in a legal limbo, we wouldn’t blame impatient customers for glancing in AT&T’s direction, at the delectable HTC One X. Of course, the import banned affected HTC’s version of the One X too, but it seems that at least some units made it into... [more]
Best Buy backtracks on EVO 4G LTE release date
May 18, 2012 3:01 pm
Surprise surprise. I knew it the moment we posted it. It simply had “garbage news” written all over it. To recap, the U.S. Customs is preventing shipments of both the Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE and the AT&T One X from arriving at their respective destinations. The result forced Sprint... [more]
Sonic 4 Episode II out now for Tegra 3 powered devices only
May 18, 2012 2:55 pm
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Unlocked GSM Samsung Galaxy S3 available for pre-order on Amazon.com, ships as soon as May 25
May 18, 2012 2:50 pm
The long awaited Samsung Galaxy S3 is still about ten days away, that is if you’re lucky enough to live in Europe or the other regions where the vaunted device will come early. For those on the other side of the Atlantic, Samsung has only offered an annoyingly vague “this summer” as an... [more]
[Developers] Responsive mobile design in practice
May 18, 2012 2:27 pm
Android UI Engineer Kirill Grouchnikov has posted his slides from his AnDevCon III talk in responsive mobile design (for Android of course!) and putting that into practice on the Google Play Store app (even showing some of the layouts in use in the real app).
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Pink Samsung Galaxy Note headed to the UK in June
May 18, 2012 2:23 pm
When the "berry pink" Galaxy Note first launched in Korea in early April, we doubted whether Samsung would look to release the device outside of its home territory. What fools we were. Today the Carphone Warehouse reveals that it's planning to launch the pink Galaxy Note in the UK... [more]
Google’s Project Glass UI Not What Expected According to Google
May 18, 2012 2:06 pm
When we saw the first video of Google’s augmented reality, full vision glasses all we wanted to know is when we could get ahold of a pair. Now it seems that the full vision dream that we all see in videos may not become a reality. The glasses are now being described a bit differently as... [more]
Google I/O Schedule Is Now Live, Get A First Look At All The Cool Android (And Other Google) Session Topics
May 18, 2012 1:55 pm
In case the parade of trade shows and device announcements in the first half of the year aren't enough to keep you excited, Google I/O stands as the centerpiece of Android and Google hype. If you're just too eager to see what's going to happen late this June, then here's something to whet your... [more]
Bummer, Best Buy has indefinitely delayed shipments of HTC EVO 4G LTE
May 18, 2012 1:54 pm
Potential owners of HTC EVO 4G LTE were supposed to be playing with their new device today, but due to the legal tussle between HTC and Apple, that dream is temporary shelved. It’s been an even bigger disappointment for Best Buy customers who have pre-ordered the phone. When word went out... [more]
Verizon backtracks, will only kill grandfathered unlimited plans for subsidized devices
May 18, 2012 1:46 pm
Yesterday, we reported that the nation’s largest carrier has decided to “discontinue” its grandfathered unlimited data plans and ask customers to move to tiered data plans. The move, which would align Verizon with its largest competitor, AT&T, is supposed to happen this summer. At least... [more]
Android Central 96: HTC stuck in Customs, multitasking mayhem, Google Music drama
May 18, 2012 1:24 pm
Podcast MP3 URL: http://traffic.libsyn.com/androidcentral/acpc96.mp3 Thing 1: EVO 4G LTE delayed HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE imports stalled by U.S. customs Sprint finally acknowledges EVO 4G LTE delay on its community forums Sprint EVO 4G LTE reportedly will miss Friday's launch... [more]
Best Buy changes its tune, has no idea when the EVO 4G LTE is shipping
May 18, 2012 1:20 pm
Can't say we're overly surprised to see this one, but it doesn't make it any less disappointing. Best Buy early today sent another e-mail to customers who preordered the HTC EVO 4G LTE, saying that, whoopsie, it doesn't actually know when the Customs hold will lift and... [more]
Carrier billing for Sprint: music, video and books can now be paid through your phone bill
May 18, 2012 12:51 pm
Sprint subscribers have been enjoying the ability to purchase apps on Google Play and charge them on their phone bill for a while. As planned, Sprint and Google are expanding that option so customers can now pay for all of their Google Play purchases – be they apps, music, video, or books –... [more]
Samsung to start mass-producing 2 GB RAM chips for smartphones and tablets
May 18, 2012 12:35 pm
We’ve had devices with 1 GB of RAM since around late 2010, and, even though Android is pretty good at managing memory (by killing the applications that you didn’t use in a while, so it frees up memory), it still feels like device memory has been pretty stagnant lately. At the same... [more]
Report: 9 million units of Samsung Galaxy S3 have been pre-ordered
May 18, 2012 12:17 pm
Hot dang, Sammy! You sure know how to make an entrance. All those torturous months of hype and excitement building up, which finally led to the climactic unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S3 in London, seem to have paid off in major way. According to a newspaper in South Korea, the Samsung Galaxy... [more]
Nvidia announces the GeForce Grid: a Kepler-based cloud gaming solution
May 18, 2012 11:04 am
Although many are still refusing to believe it before they experience it first-hand, cloud gaming is upon us. OnLive, the pioneer of this innovative sector, is the one of the few companies to offer this type of service right now, but as it turns out, there are other companies — some... [more]
Galaxy S III Pre-Orders Pop Up On Amazon, Blue And White Models Available For $799 And Up, For Release On June 1st
May 18, 2012 11:01 am
Standing opposite HTC's One X, the Galaxy S III is one of this year's most hotly anticipated devices. If you're overly eager to get in on the pre-order action, Amazon has pre-orders available from several retailers. It's worth noting that the "Featured Merchants" among them include names like... [more]
Android Overload: HTC One X Only $130 For New Customers and Upgrades, HTC EVO LTE RUU Now Available, and More
May 18, 2012 9:51 am
Congrats. You’ve mad it to the Android Overload. These are all the stories form throughout our day that didn’t make it onto our front page — but because we like to keep our readers well informed, we posted them here for y’all to take a final look at. There’s always... [more]
No Annual Contract “passes” for T-Mobile hotspots and tablets starting May 20
May 18, 2012 7:59 am
T-Mobile has just announced a new plan that should certainly get some data hungry power users through their magenta doorway. Starting May 20, mobile hotspot, tablet and laptop stick users will be able to purchase a data “pass” ranging from $15 to $50 a month without the hassle or... [more]
Best Buy Updates Pre-Order Status Of HTC Evo 4G LTE To May 23rd
May 18, 2012 7:54 am
The HTC Evo 4G LTE is currently stuck in U.S. Customs (thanks, Apple), delaying the May 18th launch on Sprint. Customers who pre-ordered from Best Buy are now receiving emails updating them of their order status, stating a new release date of May 23rd. Interestingly, HTC wasn’t as date... [more]
AT&T HTC One X only $130 on Amazon for both new and current customers
May 18, 2012 7:33 am
Those of you lesser impulsive shoppers patiently waiting to pick up an HTC One X on AT&T have just lucked out. You can now get this sexy phone for as little as $130 on contract. What’s also great about this deal is that it’s open to both new and existing customers as long as... [more]
Leaked images of Sprint’s upcoming LG Eclipse 4G LTE: NFC and removable battery on board
May 18, 2012 7:12 am
Whispers of an LG Android powerhouse heading to Sprint have been circulating on the web as of late. We have even seen some purported pics of the back of the LG Eclipse 4G LTE and now, courtesy of our friends at Briefmobile, we have some snapshots of under the hood. For a phone that is rumored... [more]
Verizon’s Statement On New Data Plan Policies
May 18, 2012 7:02 am
We just learned about Verizon killing off their unlimited data plans for users that have been grandfathered in. Now we’re getting some clarification from Verizon about the changes and their new push toward shared data plans. As we have stated publicly, Verizon Wireless has been evaluating... [more]
Samsung Galaxy S III sees 9 million pre-orders
May 18, 2012 6:36 am
Yes you read that correctly, according to a report from Korea Economic Daily a Samsung executive let it slip that 9 million units have been pre-ordered. Let that sink in for a minute. It wasn't that long ago that the Galaxy S II hit the 20 million mark, and... [more]
HTC EVO 4G LTE RUU now available - let the games begin
May 18, 2012 6:33 am
We're still waiting for word on when to expect the HTC EVO 4G LTE on the shelves at Sprint, but that wasn't enough to keep the RUU from leaking out. Football has posted the file up for the folks who want to get an early start on the device ROMs, so things should be looking sweet shortly... [more]
Best Android apps for soccer and football fans
May 18, 2012 6:00 am
Football and soccer sure are famous all around the globe. If you talk about these two games, nothing can make them more exciting than the cheers of the crowd. And, when the crowd goes wild, things can get ugly. Fans will do anything for their team, but things like high ticket price, fully booked... [more]
DoubleTwist announces 2 million daily active users, celebrates with special app sale
May 18, 2012 5:08 am
The folks from DoubleTwist have announced a major milestone for their company. People all over the world are now making use of their app daily to listen to music, view videos and take in podcasts -- 2 million of them in fact. To celebrate the milestone they're having a sale, doubleTwist... [more]
Verizon says you CAN keep your unlimited data plan, but you will pay full price for new phones
May 18, 2012 4:13 am
Okay, here we go again. Verizon said it’s killing unlimited data plans when users upgrade, then said it would be nice enough to give you a warning first. Then hours later, the company clarified that it will provide an out…
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Android Powered “i’m Watch” Experiencing Delays – Begins Shipping July 15th With Improved Specs
May 18, 2012 3:23 am
The Android powered “i’m Watch” made quite the splash when it debuted first as a concept late last year, and then as a prototype at this year’s CES. There was so much buzz that many an Android user, and your everyday tech enthusiast, were getting in line,... [more]
Android Central Podcast - Live!
May 18, 2012 2:47 am
It's Android Central! It's a podcast! It's the Android Central Podcast! And it's happening live, right this very second! (Or will be very shortly!) Watch the Android Central Podcast! [more]
Clove UK will Stock the Official 3-Pin GSM Galaxy Nexus Vehicle Dock Tuesday, May 22
May 18, 2012 2:29 am
If you are a Galaxy Nexus owner chances are you have been wondering where in the H-E-double-hockey-sticks the 3-pin navigation mount is. It was only recently that the GSM version of the device received access to the other 3-pin accessories and until now the nav mount was nowhere to be seen. UK... [more]
Temple Run Updated In The Play Store – Fixes Support For Ice Cream Sandwich Devices
May 18, 2012 2:23 am
Those of you a part of the elite 4.9% of Android users currently running Ice Cream Sandwich have a little something to enjoy today. Looks like developer Imangi Studios has updated Temple Run for Android, finally fixing compatibility issues the game was having on some Android 4.0 devices. A few... [more]
HTC one X vs. Galaxy Nexus, Could the Galaxy S III become an Apple target? [From the Forums]
May 18, 2012 1:07 am
We're getting ramped up for the Android Central podcast right now but in case you missed out on anything today -- get yourself caught up. Need to know what we'll be talking about? Head on back ohhh... 5-6 pages. If you're looking for something to do before we kick things off, check... [more]
Motorola XOOM WiFi Android 4.0.3 OTA now available in Canada
May 18, 2012 12:24 am
Although Motorola Xoom WiFi owners in the US have had Android 4.0.4 for quite some time now, Android 4.0.3 is only just now pushing out to folks in Canada. As noted in the Android Central Forums, the update went live earlier today for the masses. Checking with Motorola also shows that to be the... [more]
Samsung opening first Samsung Store in Canada
May 18, 2012 12:06 am
Samsung is moving into Burnaby, B.C. Samsung Electronics Canada has announced construction of the first Samsung Store set to open Summer 2012. As noted in the press release, Samsung is planning to offer plenty of interactive experiences at the new location by offering in-store education programs,... [more]
[Deal] Get the Logitech Revue from Newegg for $73.99
May 17, 2012 11:35 pm
With Google continuing its push into the TV market and not letting Google TV die it’s hard being an early adopter of new technology. The Logitech Revue is a prime example of an early adoption device that didn’t receive much fanfare. The once $299 device dropped to just $99 in hopes... [more]
Feed Summary
- HTC Amaze 4G to get Ice Cream Sandwich on May 21
- Desktop VisualizeR – Ultimate Android App for Personalizing your homescreen
- Don’t miss your chance to win a Tegra-powered ASUS Transformer Pad 300!
- Samsung Galaxy S3 comes a day early for pre-order customers in the UK
- Temple Run updated to fix problems with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- Get an Android PC on a stick for $74
- Delaware Court Says Enough Fighting! Orders Apple And HTC To Discuss Lawsuit Settlement On August 28th
- Goal.com – Ultimate Android App dedicated to Football (Soccer)
- The future of Android tablet home screens looks like this…
- Activate Virgin Mobile's Optimus Elite and receive a $25 Google Wallet credit
- Deal of the Day: Qmadix Metalix Snap-On Cover for Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX
- Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile (SGH-T999) and AT&T (SGH-I747) get Bluetooth certified
- Samsung Gets 9 Million Preorders For The Galaxy S III Smartphone Worldwide, Expects Big Things For Q2
- Why you should always upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Flash Player
- Amazon sells AT&T’s HTC One X for $129.99, get it while you can
- Best Buy backtracks on EVO 4G LTE release date
- Sonic 4 Episode II out now for Tegra 3 powered devices only
- Unlocked GSM Samsung Galaxy S3 available for pre-order on Amazon.com, ships as soon as May 25
- [Developers] Responsive mobile design in practice
- Pink Samsung Galaxy Note headed to the UK in June
- Google’s Project Glass UI Not What Expected According to Google
- Google I/O Schedule Is Now Live, Get A First Look At All The Cool Android (And Other Google) Session Topics
- Bummer, Best Buy has indefinitely delayed shipments of HTC EVO 4G LTE
- Verizon backtracks, will only kill grandfathered unlimited plans for subsidized devices
- Android Central 96: HTC stuck in Customs, multitasking mayhem, Google Music drama
- Best Buy changes its tune, has no idea when the EVO 4G LTE is shipping
- Carrier billing for Sprint: music, video and books can now be paid through your phone bill
- Samsung to start mass-producing 2 GB RAM chips for smartphones and tablets
- Report: 9 million units of Samsung Galaxy S3 have been pre-ordered
- Nvidia announces the GeForce Grid: a Kepler-based cloud gaming solution
- Galaxy S III Pre-Orders Pop Up On Amazon, Blue And White Models Available For $799 And Up, For Release On June 1st
- Android Overload: HTC One X Only $130 For New Customers and Upgrades, HTC EVO LTE RUU Now Available, and More
- No Annual Contract “passes” for T-Mobile hotspots and tablets starting May 20
- Best Buy Updates Pre-Order Status Of HTC Evo 4G LTE To May 23rd
- AT&T HTC One X only $130 on Amazon for both new and current customers
- Leaked images of Sprint’s upcoming LG Eclipse 4G LTE: NFC and removable battery on board
- Verizon’s Statement On New Data Plan Policies
- Samsung Galaxy S III sees 9 million pre-orders
- HTC EVO 4G LTE RUU now available - let the games begin
- Best Android apps for soccer and football fans
- DoubleTwist announces 2 million daily active users, celebrates with special app sale
- Verizon says you CAN keep your unlimited data plan, but you will pay full price for new phones
- Android Powered “i’m Watch” Experiencing Delays – Begins Shipping July 15th With Improved Specs
- Android Central Podcast - Live!
- Clove UK will Stock the Official 3-Pin GSM Galaxy Nexus Vehicle Dock Tuesday, May 22
- Temple Run Updated In The Play Store – Fixes Support For Ice Cream Sandwich Devices
- HTC one X vs. Galaxy Nexus, Could the Galaxy S III become an Apple target? [From the Forums]
- Motorola XOOM WiFi Android 4.0.3 OTA now available in Canada
- Samsung opening first Samsung Store in Canada
- [Deal] Get the Logitech Revue from Newegg for $73.99