Google I/O is almost upon us, and that means, presumably, some updates to Android. We might not see a full-on update to a new version (5.0) announced at tonight's keynote, but we do expect some changes. And while the wishlist might not be as long as it has been in years past, there's still plenty left to do. Here's what we're hoping for. Read More >>
Featured comment by RogB:
"You are right. It is there! Thanks for this. I was referring to the maps application, and not navigation though. But this should work ok." More »
Rumour has it Google's got an updated version of the Nexus 4 incoming. This one's apparently meant to come packing LTE, or at least an LTE antenna, given that there's actually an inactive LTE chip inside the current Nexus 4, 32GB of storage, and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Sketchy or logical? Read More >>
Triumphant mobile processor developer Qualcomm let slip a little Android secret in its latest financial update, telling investors it expects to see Google release its next big version of Android in Q2 of 2013. Read More >>
Featured comment by JoeyG410:
"Oh shit, I read that as doubtful for some reason. haha.
But my initial comment was on the back of above saying that I would regret buying a N4?" More »
It looks like Motorola's finally about to prove its worth to Google, with the existence of the previously rumoured Android "X-Phone" confirmed by a job listing. Motorola's hiring someone to manage this "Next Generation Smartphone Platform." Read More >>
If you were in any doubt that the next iteration of Android was going to be called Key Lime Pie, this cute little comic charting the evolution of Android, from Google's own Manu Cornet, should put that to rest. Read More >>
Normally we're used to bugs being nixed in days, maybe weeks, but not Google, oh no. It's taken Mountain View a whole two-and-a-half years to fix a bug in Android. Yep, two-and-a-half freaking years. Read More >>
Featured comment by Chidmas:
"I know who you are. I know you want your Nexus 4. If you are looking for sympathy, I can tell you I don't have any sympathy. But what I do have are a ..." More »
The Verge says a reliable source tells them that the latest codename for the Android roadmap will be Key Lime Pie, which, of course, falls in with their alphabetical, dessert-themed naming system, and will arrive after Jelly Bean. Read More >>