Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 makes its first stateside public app

Another sign that the US release of the Galaxy Note 2 is now on the radar: the phablet itself, in the flesh for the first time on American soil here tonight in New York. We stopped by Pepcom where Sprint...

HTC's Windows Phone 8X dedicated audio amplifier demoed

HTC mentioned in the press release that the Windows Phone 8X flagship it unveiled yesterday has a dedicated audio amplifier in addition to the Beats Audio shenanigans for the first time, which pushes the...

Amazon Kindle Fire HD gets rooted

Earlier this week, word had it that the newly-announced Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablets might be more difficult to hack than their predecessors. The reasons behind that statement were the processor's advance...

What’s up with HTC and Windows Phone? Where’s the Android lo

HTC announced two Windows Phones at an event in New York City yesterday. We didn’t cover those devices on this site for obvious reasons, but everyone at Android Central tuned into the live blogs to hear...

Roku's official iOS and Android remote apps add 'Play on Rok

Along with price and release date details of its new Streaming Stick plus the launch of Vudu, Roku is announcing upgrades for its mobile remote control apps. Hinted at earlier this year when software updat...

Android Collectibles Series 03 Given Official Launch Date 2

Android Collectibles Series 03 has finally gotten a release date, along with some new figures pictured. First off, we have the new aptly named “Clear” and “Red” collectibles. Both designed by Googl...

Matias Duarte on Android’s UI It’s Only About 33% Of Where I

Google’s Matias Duarte is more than just a snappy dresser, he’s also Google’s Senior Director of Android User Experience. Today, the man responsible for taking Android’s design out of the stone...

Google Sign-In Error Causing Mass Panic

Okay, maybe not panic but definitely confusion. If you’re currently the owner of an Android smartphone or tablet (and why wouldn’t you be?), you may have noticed your device prompting you about a ...

Samsung pumping out 128GB NAND chips for smartphones and tab

Smartphones and tablets may be due for a significant memory boost in the not so distant future, as Samsung announces that it has developed a chip that can hold up to 128GB of NAND flash storage.

Opera Mini for Android updated with new Smart Page

Opera Mini 7.5 has been released, which is the first significant update to the browser since it launched over the spring. Opera Mini now has something called a Smart Page, which provides a broad overview...

Is LG going to making a Nexus version of the Optimus G?

LG’s recently announce Optimus G is arguably the most powerful Android smartphone to ever be announced. It has a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 under the hood, 2 GB of RAM, a 13 megapixel camera, and...

ZTE’s new Grand Era U985 calls itself the worlds thinnest qu

ZTE, one of the two Chinese handset makers we pay attention to here at Android Authority, the other one being Huawei, has just announced a new phone called the Grand Era U985. It’s got a quad core NVIDIA...

Keepin'it real fake the 808 PureView that wasn't

Meet the 808 Android: the modern day equivalent of those fake mobile antennas that people would attach to their cars in order to make others think they were a big shot. Yes, this device is an Android 2...

Google updates Jelly Bean factory images for Nexus S and Nex

Google has today provided an update to a couple of Jelly Bean factory images in their online database for Nexus devices. The global Nexus S (soja) received an update to Android 4.1.1 version JRO03L while...

Verizon’s Galaxy Note 2 To Have a Locked Bootloader? We’re N

Ever since images leaked of the Samsung Galaxy Note on Verizon, the Android modding community knew exactly what to expect in terms of hackability: a locked bootloader. Today, the boys at Brief Mobile were...

Dyzplastics Unveils New “Cry-On” Android Collectible For Upc

Dyzplastic is showing off another Android collectible before their blind boxes for Series 03 officially go live at the Dead Zebra Shop. This new design comes from the artist MAD, and shows off one of the...

Huawei Mercury Ice For RadioShack Wireless Quick Review

Have you ever thought to yourself, "Gee, I wish I could get a real smartphone for $150 with no contractual commitment"? Well, you can. One with a 4" display, front and rear cameras, a microSD card slot...

Amazon Cloud Player heads to the UK

Amazon has revealed that it has launched its Cloud Player service in the UK.

T-Mobile MyTouch and MyTouch Q update offers Carrier IQ opt

The T-Mobile MyTouch and MyTouch Q (actually made by Huawei) are receiving an OTA update today -- to software version C85B839SP03. Although the phones will stay on Android 2.3.6 for now, there are a few...

Hands-on with the Motorola RAZR i

We're live in London where Motorola and Intel have just taken the wraps off the RAZR i, a new Intel-powered smartphone with a 2GHz Atom CPU and edge-to-edge SuperAMOLED display. It's a big deal for Moto...