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HTC One Google Edition Brings Stock Android to the Best Android Phone

On Stage at the D11 conference, Sundar Pichai confirmed rumours that an HTC One Google Edition running vanilla Android will be available in the US on June 26th for $600 (so probably about £500 over here). That means the best Android phone in the world will be available unlocked without the clunky HTC Sense skin. Heck yeah. Read More >>

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How Android’s Multitasking Experience Could Be Even Better

Lately I've been thinking about the multitasking experience on Android, and I feel like there's still a lot to improve on. I love how the thumbnails come up, but in 4.2.2 they made it so that the current app joined the list of "Recent Apps". This looks great on phones and small-sized tablets, but it looks really bad on large tablets (ie. Nexus 10) in landscape mode. Here's how to make it better. Read More >>

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z Hands On: Thin, Light, and Very Promising (Update: UK Pricing and Release Date)

We've known about Sony's Xperia Tablet Z for the last month, with Sony promising incredible lightness, thinness, speed, and beauty. Guess what? It delivers. Read More >>

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How Google Makes Android Understand You

It's the future, and that being the case, you're going to want to talk to your smartphone and have it make heads or tails of what you're saying. Getting that to work can be a pretty tough job however, unless your phone can learn like a human. And as Wired explains, that's exactly what Google's Jelly Bean operating system does. Read More >>

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Samsung’s Jelly Bean Update Hitting European Galaxy S II Phones

Those of you who defiantly stuck with a Galaxy S II amid amazing pressure to upgrade are about to have your moment in the sun, thanks to Samsung pushing out its Android 4.1 update in Europe. It hit Spain yesterday, so could pop up on unlocked phones in the UK any time now. Keep checking for system updates. Make that your full-time job. [Sam Mobile] Read More >>

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Got a Samsung Galaxy S III on Orange? Jelly Bean’s Finally Here For You

Well, that didn't take long now did it? We've no idea why Orange took its sweet-arse time with it, but Jelly Bean is finally available for your Samsung Galaxy S III. Better late than never, I guess. Fire up Kies and check for updates. [TechRadar] Read More >>

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Sony Xperia Z and ZL Hands On: Two Phones Worth Getting Excited About

Last year Sony kept finding itself behind the curve with Android phones. The new Xperia Z and ZL are the company's attempt to break that trend. These two phones basically check off every box a spec-hungry geek could want and then some. Read More >>

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Turns Out That £70 Acer Tablet Is Actually Going to be Pricier Than Expected

A few weeks ago, reports trickled down from the mount that Acer was prepping a $100 (UK price wasn't mentioned, but $100 is around £60 - £70) 7-inch tablet with specs that were juuuussssssst decent enough to be usable. The Iconia B1-A71 seems to fit the bill. Except, well, for the bill. Read More >>

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Samsung Confirms “Jelly Bean” Update for Old Galaxy S II

There's some great news out today for those who plan to nurse Samsung's excellent Galaxy S II through another year of use, thanks to Samsung posting details about an imminent update to Android 4.1 for the popular phone. Read More >>

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Sky Go Finally Finds Its Way to Jelly Bean

The long-awaited Sky Go app is now, finally, available to all Android devices running Jelly Bean -- including the LG Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S III, Sony Xperia S, and a whole host of other phones and tablets. Blimey, that didn't take long now did it? Read More >>

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Android’s Malware Scanner is a Relatively Useless Placebo

Google recently revealed that its latest 4.2 version of Android would offer built-in app scanning features, which we hoped would bring an end to the endless malware shock horror stories Android tends to suffer from. But one researcher claims it's virtually useless. Read More >>

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December’s Back With a Vengeance

After rudely being left out in the cold by Google, December's finally back, and it's pissed. Android 4.2.1 has just rolled out bringing with it the month of Christmas, and a load of random bug fixes. If you've got yourself a Nexus 4, 7 or 10, check for updates. Read More >>

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Android 4.2 Is Missing a Very Important Feature: December

Android 4.2 Still-Jelly Bean is pretty sweet. You've got your Photo Sphere Camera, you've got your Gesture Keyboard. But there's one thing you might notice is missing. Android Jelly Bean 4.2 doesn't know what December is. Read More >>

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Got a Nexus S or Motorola Xoom? You’re Not Getting Jelly Bean 4.2, Sorry

Looks like those with a Google Nexus S or the original Ice Cream Sandwich tablet, the Motorola Xoom, aren't going to get bumped to Jelly Bean 4.2, putting your not all-that-ancient devices essentially out to pasture. Rubbish. [Google via Android Police] Read More >>

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No Jelly Bean Dessert for HTC Handsets With 512MB or Less

HTC has announced that its devices packing 512MB or less of RAM will not receive an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. That means HTC One V and Desire C owners looking for some buttery goodness are out of luck, sorry. [HTC via Ars Technica] Read More >>