2012 Hot 10 Android Phones/Tablets

In 2012, Android had entered quad-core age. Let's look at what devices had concerned by the users in each country.

Super Sync Sports makes Chrome sync between devices fun!

The latest Chrome Experiment out of Google shows off the power of sync between devices with a fun little game called "Super Sync Sports". Head to chrome.com/supersyncsports on your computer and g.co/super...

Pocket Casts 4: more than just a fresh coat of paint

Pocket Casts has been around for some time, and is always part of the conversation when talking about podcast apps on Android. But like many other apps, it was long overdue for a redesign. This latest...

Google X Phone vs Galaxy S4: the battle for Android in 2013?

A new Wall Street Journal report reveals that Google is indeed worried about Samsung’s increased role in the Android ecosystem, with the South Korean company being currently the number one Android smartp...

LG Optimus G lands in Europe improved and ready to go

The LG Optimus G has just arrived in Europe. Hopefully, it didn't take a cruise ship to get there. Since the phone has already been out for some time, LG was able to make some solid improvements to the...

Snapchat adds video in latest Android update

After a beta period, video recording and sharing has made its way into Snapchat for Android as an official feature. The updated version of the app, which is now available from Google Play for phones runnin...

Android 4.2 changelog updated by Google

Google has updated the Android 4.2 changelog with all of the new features of Android 4.2 noted. Let's get right into it! As long as you've enabled the magnifier, you can now triple tap on the screen for...

Here’s the full changelog for Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Google didn’t quite give us a formal changelog for what was new in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean when the rollouts first began, but the silence didn’t last forever. Instead of leaving it up to us to figure...

Vine seeking Android Developer but app could be a while

Twitter-owned Vine, the latest craze in instant video sharing, launched earlier this year with no Android app in sight. While it’s hard to imagine why users of Google’s OS had to miss out in the first...

9 new irresistible games of January

Endings are such sad things. But, here at Android Authority, we celebrate endings as if they were new beginnings. And with that, we start the celebration of the end of the month with a list of new great...

Stability Test for Nexus 4

AnTuTu Benchmark has released the latest version 3.1.1. A new stability test has been added. It seems has no relationship with benchmark, but it can help us find out the secret of performance. Ordinar...

Google+ for Android updated with Community moderator control

A couple days ago, word came out that Google+ had surpassed Twitter to become the 2nd largest social network in terms of active users. (And, please don't bother claiming that Google+ is a "ghost town"...

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Top 5 S Pen Apps!

It’s easy to see when looking at your comments here, on Google+, or on YouTube that a lot of Android Authority readers are big fans of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2. We’ve already shown you some of our...

Android 4.2.1 pushing for the Sprint Galaxy Nexus

It's been a scant couple of weeks since the Sprint Galaxy Nexus saw an update to Android 4.2. Today it's got another update rolling out. This one brings things to Android 4.2.1 build JRO03U.L700GA02) and...

Hands-on: Super Hexagon by Terry Cavanagh

I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about Super Hexagon ever since it was released on the Google Play Store a few weeks ago. For the most part, my friends were unable to explain the appeal of the...

Motorola RAZR i getting Jelly Bean update starting in France

Looks like the Intel-powered Motorola RAZR i is finally getting that promised Jelly Bean update. French RAZR i owners over on XDA are reporting that they've received the 300MB over-the-air upgrade, bringin...

Best Android iPhone and iPad apps of 2012 best sports games

2012 was a great year for apps. Apple’s App Store accumulated more than 775,000 apps and Android’s Google Play was on par with similar numbers, but in that deep forest of applications, it’s sometimes...

ASUS and Google to introduce Google Nexus 7 sequel in May

A published report citing upstream supply chain sources revealed that ASUS and Google, the collaboration behind the Google Nexus 7 tablet, will partner up again for the sequel. Expected to be unveiled...

Google Nexus 4 in stock on T-Mobile's website device is comi

If you're still looking for the Google Nexus 4, and are tired of seeing the device constantly sold out at the Google Play Store, we can direct your attention to the T-Mobile website where the device is...

Hands-on: SF Launcher Alpha by Alamo Apps

Probably the best part about Android is its sheer variety of homescreen replacements (or launchers) available in the Google Play Store. Of course, sifting through all of them provides a challenge in itself...