Sony announces the quad-core, 10-inch Tablet Z

Sony Mobile has announced the Android 4.1-powered Xperia Tablet Z, right as we expected them to do so. The specs also match last week's rumors, with a few extra surprises thrown in. The Tablet Z comes...

The best alarm clock apps for Android

The days of the standalone bedside alarm clock are numbered, with the simple inclusion of a “clock” app on every smartphone taking over. But there are so many options out there, why settle for the...

What is a Nexus device?

“What is a Nexus device?” seems like a very strange question to ask on a site dedicated to all things Android. But that’s not entirely so, because there are plenty of mobile consumers that don�...

LG Optimus G Pro / G2 specs and features reportedly leaked

Even though it’s early in the new year, it’s clear that LG will play a more important role in the Android universe in 2013, considering the plethora of LG-related Android rumors we get almost on a...

Sprint’s Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE gets outed by FCC

If you find yourself hooked to the S Pen on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (or the original) and are considering making the move to a bigger tablet that sports the same magic wand, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Samsung flaunts amber brown ruby wine Galaxy Note IIs to pai

Were you hoping to get that Galaxy Note II in a cooler color than marble or titanium gray, like maybe hotrod red? Would you settle for "amber brown" or "ruby wine," to perhaps match that chaise lounge?...

Motorola Atrix 4G software update inbound Could be 4.0 more

It was one of the first Android devices to usher in the dual-core age, and when Motorola officially announced they wouldn’t be updating the Motorola Atrix 4G (you know, the original one) to Ice Cream...

LG Optimus G2 launching this fall possibly with Key Lime Pie

I usually wait until the wee hours to post the latest buzz churning out from the rumor mill, but this one sounds juicy enough to post before night sets in. Apparently sources close to Cnet are hearing...

This custom Andy Krueger Android Collectible is what Apple’s

Call us big kids (or maybe just kids at heart), but we can’t get enough of our beloved Android mascot. Better known as the world famous “Bugdroid,” I think I’ve lost count on the number of articles...

Play Store now offering T-Mobile SIM cards with Nexus 7 purc

If were interested in getting a 3G-enabled Nexus 7 from the Google Play Store but didn’t want to deal with the hassle of getting your SIM card and service setup at a separate time, then today’s news...

Mediafire brings out its own Android app

Mediafire is one of the biggest names in online storage, and the company has finally come out with its own Android application. Users can expect to be able to upload and download their photos, video, music...