The Nexus 7 became the first smash hit for Google's tablet ambitions, with the Asus-made device sold for a cheap price and offering what was an extremely high tech spec for the time. However, angst within the Android community claims it's now breaking en masse, with the blame pointed at failing cheap components. If you've got one, how's it doing? Read More >>
Featured comment by Jonez86:
"Mines been a bit of a naff device since the day I got it. I pre-ordered it as soon as it went on sale, so I blame myself for being an early adopter. ..." More »
The phone-obsessed folks over at Recombu have something pretty cool for all those itching to try iOS 7 without potentially bricking their iPhones, or, in fact, for those who don't even have iPhones. They've thrown together an online simulator you can play with right in your browser, even on your Android phone. Read More >>
Normally associated with budget chubsters Huawei's latest Ascend P6 is anything but fat. At just 6.18mm thick, it's the thinnest Android out there, but is being the most anorexic phone enough? Read More >>
At OpenSignal, each datapoint we collect has two timestamps: the time the reading was taken and the time the reading was inserted into our server. Because we make extensive use of SQLite cacheing on devices, these times can be far apart -- sometimes up to the order of weeks. Read More >>
Featured comment by theran24:
"Shouldn't the title be "3.5% of Android users don't use the clock on their phone or cheat at games"? Being 15 seconds off I can understand, most peopl..." More »
Korea Times published a quote from Samsung CEO Shin Jong-kyun, indicating that at the company's press event in London next week, Samsung will introduce a new mirrorless camera running Android. If that means what we think it means, the new product could be a formidable shooter. Read More >>
Featured comment by Oflife:
"I wish Sony would do this with there NEX cameras. I have a 5R, and whilst the image quality is great (under the right conditions), the software is a n..." More »
'Trusted sources' close to Engadget have furnished them with pictures of the supposed HTC One Mini. a smaller, cheaper version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. Read More >>
I don't know if I'm quite convulsing, but I'm sat at my desk shaking with some kind of overwhelming physical reaction to the fact Samsung's pumped another Galaxy device into this landfill we call "Earth." For those not keeping count like me, that's the 116th Galaxy phone/phablet/tablet Samsung's released just this past month. Anyway, it's the Galaxy S4 Zoom, and the first smartphone with a 10x optical zoom. Read More >>
We didn't get a new verision of Android at Google I/O, but it's not like there weren't enough already. As Apple pushes on into its iOS 7 future and brings the lion's share of its user-base along with it, there's still a lot of Android users stuck in a multiple OS-ghettos. Read More >>
Featured comment by harry.bithell:
"Android is a totally different OS to iOS. Android is open source to ALL manufactures. If iOS was they would have this same level of fragmentation.
I..." More »
Ars Technica has screenshots of what it says is Intel's UI overlay for use on mobile handsets in the future. If real, these early shots of the skin, codenamed "Obsidian", represent the earliest look at Intel's vision for the Linux-backed Tizen OS, as well as for what we should be looking for on future Android devices. Read More >>
The BBC has pushed out a standalone weather app for both Android and iOS today, bringing those classic, trustworthy icons and the forecast that unites the nation to mobile phones. And it's quite hot. Read More >>
Featured comment by eadingas:
"Preferably, I'd like to know what to wear -before- I go outside. And the temperature at the level of my high-rise flat won't tell me much." More »
We'd previously heard that an oversized camera version might be joining the Samsung Galaxy S4 range, and now there are alleged photos to prove it. We've got both a leaked press image, courtesy of SamMobile, and some subtely-shot-from-the-hip hands-on shots. They all confirm one thing: no, you can't make a respectable phone with an optical zoom. Read More >>
Featured comment by irononreverse:
"They're catering for entirely different markets. Have you ever seen someone taking a selfie with a DSLR? It looks ridiculous, on par with taking photo..." More »
Another dull Monday morning, and another dull Samsung generiphone to match. The Galaxy Ace 3 is a 4-inch budget 'Droid offering that should perfectly plug the gaping hole in Samsung's range, between its 3.97-inch cheap Android phone and its 4.2-inch cheap Android phone. Read More >>
Featured comment by irononreverse:
"Samsung have always had budget, mid range and flagship phones. In fact, I think the only manufacturer that doesn't do budget phones is APple." More »
This week, Android got a few long-awaited additions to their app lineup, most notably the previously iOS-only Vine and a version of Google Keyboard made just for Android. Not to mention a few fun little apps that, while not technically necessary, do make our lives just a bit easier. And that's what it's all about. Read More >>
Featured comment by Sabashe_to_the_MAX:
"Tried warmly last night, is actually quite a nice way to wake up if a bit confusing. Not sure it's worth the £1.50 price tag though..." More »
Despite being a little long in the (blue) tooth, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 is still a pretty nifty Android tablet -- that is, if you ignore the quantity of bloat that Sammy's stuck on top. Thankfully, by rooting and flashing a custom ROM, we can get around that, and unleash the Tab 2's true potential. Read More >>
Face unlock is one of the best things about Android. Just press a button, stare at the screen, and your phone or tablet automatically unlocks. On a Nexus 4 it can be so fast you'd think it was broken. But now Google's looking to get you pulling funny faces to unlock your phone, isn't that a bit absurd? Read More >>
Featured comment by smashers:
"I used to just swipe, but my mate made a good point especially in the case of Android and if you have a google account. A lot of data is on a smart ph..." More »
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