Huawei demos new Emotion UI
Huawei is in Berlin this week, showing off the new custom user interface, Emotion UI. Built with consumer interaction in mind, the design is said to be simple to use and provides a number of functions to make a more enjoyable experience. You’ll see from …
Listen to AndroidGuys Podcast #127
It has been a while since we last got together, what with summer vacations, breaks, real jobs, newborns, and other obligations. All that’s over though and school is back in. Scott Webster and Nick Gray get together to discuss all the big IFA stuff from …
Amazon sells out of Kindle Fire one week before press event
Amazon has officially announced that the Android-based Kindle Fire has sold out with one week to go before their September 6 press event. Sounds like all the proof we need that a new model or two is set to hit in the very short term. …
Mediocre releases Tegra 3-optimized Granny Smith
Mediocre, the developers behind the wonderful and addictive Sprinkle, have released their latest Android title, Granny Smith. And if you think the game is slow-paced and ol’ fashioned, you’ll be quite surprised. This one is designed with the quad-core Tegra 3 in mind and features …
Intel-powered ZTE Grand X IN announced for Europe
ZTE today announced the first Android smartphone to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and feature an Intel-based processor. Called the ZTE Grand X IN, the phone touches down in Europe in early September, and offers a decent level of improvement over the previous generation. …
HTC announces mid-range Desire X
HTC has officially taken the wraps of their latest Android smartphone, unveiling the Desire X at IFA in Berlin, Germany. As an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich handset, the phone falls somewhere between the last iteration of Desire and the more recent One series. Specs …
Google Now update adds settings for movies, sports, emergency alerts
Those of you with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or a sideloaded version of Google Now will find that there’s a new update awaiting you in the Google Play Store. With this release, users get a number of new settings to toggle and personalize. Have a …
Amazon Appstore touches down in Europe
Europe has become the next market, finally, to see support from Amazon as it pertains to the Appstore. If you live in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain then you will be pleased to learn that you now have access to the Android-based apps …
Samsung: Android 4.1 for Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note 10.1 “very soon”
Samsung, speaking at its IFA keynote address, indicated that the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note 10.1 would receive their Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update “very soon”. Without giving anything more, it’s most likely right around the corner. Recent leaks and rumors have pegged the …
Samsung debuts Android 4.1-powered Galaxy Camera
Samsung, following closely on the heels of their big Galaxy Note II announcement, have made the Galaxy Camera official. Specifications for the Android 4.1-powered camera are just what we anticipated and we couldn’t be happier. 4.8 inch HD Super Clear LCD Android 4.1 Jelly Bean / …
Samsung Galaxy Note II Gallery
She sure is pretty, isn’t she? Who’s getting one of these?
Samsung Galaxy Note II officially debuts
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has gone from rumored to official as the handset/tablet is announced at IFA. Specifications for the device are exactly what we’ve been expecting these last few weeks and should put the Note II firmly in the running for top …
Sony introduces Xperia Tablet S
In addition to announcing a trio of Android-powered smartphones, Sony has also introduced its latest tablet, the Xperia Tablet S. Specifications include an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, a 9.4-inch HD display, and up to 64GB internal storage. Featuring a slim splash-proof aluminum body, the tablet …
Samsung to debut 16-megapixel, 21X zoom Galaxy Camera
Samsung, seemingly satisfied with their Android smartphone efforts, has decided to branch out to the digital camera market. PocketNow has picked up the details for a Galaxy Camera and, from the sounds of it, Samsung is very serious. UPDATE: The Galaxy Camera has been officially …
Motorola and Intel hosting September 18 event
Motorola and Intel are sending out invitations to a London event for September 18 where it’s expected they will announce a new device. It’s quite possible that this is the first official debut of a Motorola smartphone using the company’s Medfield processor however that stuff is getting …
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