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Android’s VP Of Engineering Will Also Run Chrome OS EngineeringOct 17, 2014 - in News
Google appoints VP of Engineering to lead the Chrome OS engineering team as well, in a move that shows the path to an even tighter integration between Android and Chrome OS in the future.
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Sony Xperia Z4 Leaks With Significant Hardware ChangesOct 17, 2014 - in News
This year's Xperia Z3 didn't bring too much new to the tablet, other than a design refresh, but next year's Xperia Z4 seems to come with much improved hardware.
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Sony's Lollipop Mass Update For All Xperia Z Devices Could Be The Beginning Of A TrendOct 16, 2014 - in News
Sony, following Motorola, announced that it's going to upgrade all of its premium Xperia Z devices from 2013 and 2014 to the latest Android 5.0 version, over the coming months.
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Samsung Relaunches Note 4’s Exynos 5433 As 64-Bit Exynos 7 OctaOct 16, 2014 - in News
Samsung announced its first official 64-bit chip: the Exynos 7 Octa. The SoC includes a big.Little CPU made out of four Cortex A57 cores and four Cortex A53 cores, and a Mali-T760 GPU. The chip also exists in the Note 4 under the Exynos 5433 name.
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Everything You Need To Know About Android 5.0 LollipopOct 15, 2014 - in News
Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with new design language, big performance improvements, and many features, making it Google's most ambitious Android release ever.
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Nexus 9 To Be First Device With Android L And Nvidia Denver CPUOct 14, 2014 - in News
The Nexus 9 will be announced tomorrow according to a Google source. The device will be the first to come out with Android L on board and also the first to use a 64-bit Denver CPU from Nvidia.
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What To Expect From Android L, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Android TV and Wear 2.0Oct 8, 2014 - in News
Google is rumored to launch Android L, Android TV, Wear 2.0, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 at an event on October 15. We go over the main features of these products and what we can expect from them.
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OnePlus Announces Pre-Order System To Replace Old Invite SystemSep 18, 2014 - in News
OnePlus announces its intention to replace the invite system with a pre-order system so its customers can get OnePlus One phones more easily.
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Moto E To Arrive On Republic Wireless Next Month For Only $99Sep 17, 2014 - in News
Republic Wireless announced that the budget Moto E will arrive on its network next month for only $99, without a contract.
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Budget Sony Xperia E3 Launches In India To Compete Against Android One SmartphonesSep 16, 2014 - in News
Sony launches the low-end Xperia E3 in India to compete against Moto G and the recently-launched and locally-manufactured Android One smartphones.
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Panasonic's Lumix CM1 With One-Inch Sensor And Leica Lens May Be Best Cameraphone YetSep 15, 2014 - in News
Panasonic announces what could be the best cameraphone so far: the Lumix CM1 with 1-inch sensor, 20MP resolution, Leica lens and Snapdragon 800 processor.
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Google Aims To Conquer "Next 5 Billion" With Android One Smartphones Starting At $105Sep 15, 2014 - in News
After previewing them at I/O 2014, Google is unveiling the first smartphones that will be part of the Android One program, starting at a low price point of only $105.
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Google Brings First Android Apps To ChromeOSSep 11, 2014 - in News
After showcasing them at I/O 2014 as an experiment, Google is now launching four native Android apps for ChromeOS through a project called the App Runtime for Chrome.
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Amazon's Prime Instant Video Comes To All Android Customers In US, UK And GermanySep 9, 2014 - in News
After years of being available on its own devices and on iOS, Amazon finally brings its Instant Video app to Android as part of a major update of its shopping app.
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Disconnect Mobile Returns To The Play Store Two Weeks After Google BanSep 8, 2014 - in News
Disconnect Mobile, an app that promises to protect user privacy and security against malicious advertising, is back in the Play Store after being banned by Google two weeks ago.
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Fake Cell Towers Could Be Attacking Your Cellphone Up To 80-90 Times Per HourSep 2, 2014 - in News
US authorities have begun using fake cell towers more and more lately to intercept people's communications. CryptoPhone 500 makers have identified at least 17 such fake towers in the U.S..
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Researchers Hack Android Apps With Up To 92 Percent Success Rate, Windows And iOS Also May Be VulnerableAug 22, 2014 - in News
A flaw in the design of shared smartphone memory allows researchers to hack into Android apps with a success rate of up to 92 percent. The researchers claim the flaw could be used on Windows and iOS apps, too.
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In Pictures: Google Android L Feature Tour And PreviewAug 22, 2014 - in Picture Story
Android L looks to be major, but how does the new interface, abandonment of Dalvik and the introduction of new features affect performance?
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Affordable Android One Smartphones Coming To India As Early As SeptemberAug 15, 2014 - in News
Affordable Android One smartphones to begin shipping in India as early as next month, a month ahead of schedule.
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Samsung Launches the Metal-Frame and 6.7mm Thick Galaxy AlphaAug 13, 2014 - in News
Samsung's slim and metal-frame Galaxy Alpha is finally being officially announced today, after many leaks over the past few weeks.
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New Leak Shows Nexus 6 Will Have 5.2" Screen, QHD Display, Snapdragon 805 ProcessorAug 13, 2014 - in News
Rumors about the upcoming Nexus 6 device seem to be popping up all over the place lately, but this one seems to be the most believable yet.
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HTC Brings Mid-Range Desire 600 and 800 Series to USAug 12, 2014 - in News
HTC is finally bringing its lower priced mid-range Desire phones to US, as it looks to increase its market share.
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Android KitKat Tests New Low-End Hardware Limits On Phone With 256 MB RAM, 1 GHz ProcessorAug 7, 2014 - in News
New phone from India shows Android KitKat can work well even on hardware that's less powerful than the standard requirements Google has given.
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HTC One (M8) And One (E8) Review: A Flagship And Its SidekickJul 24, 2014 - in Reviews
We run HTC's flagship Android smartphone, the One (M8), through our exhaustive benchmark suite. In addition, we take a close look at its less expensive sibling, the HTC One (E8). Both devices are compared and tested against a strong field of competition.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Review: Wi-Fi Vs. LTEJul 8, 2014 - in Reviews
Today's review of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) includes the LTE-capable and Wi-Fi-only tablets, allowing us to compare Samsung's own Exynos 5 Octa platform to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800. Can either configuration usurp Apple's iPad Air?
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Android May Be Broadcasting Your LocationJul 4, 2014 - in News
Your Android device may be broadcasting your location history to anyone within Wi-Fi range, the EFF reports.
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UK Cinemas Ban Google Glass in TheatresJun 30, 2014 - in News
The device will be treated like a smartphone or any other recording device.
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Microsoft Smartband Coming in October with 11 Sensors, Open APIs, and Cross-platform CompatibilityJun 28, 2014 - in News
A trusted source has reached out to us with more details of Microsoft's rumored smartwatch.
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Gear Live: Hands On with Android WearJun 27, 2014 - in News
Android Wear is Google's attempt to dominate the wearables market. We took the Gear Live for a ride this week to see how the experience fared and if it really made our lives easier.
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Check Out Android L's Unreal Engine 4 Demo from I/OJun 26, 2014 - in News
Google's pushing the boundaries of mobile graphics with Android L.