Update to Google TV brings voice search, PrimeTime
In Google’s latest slew of updates, Google TVs made by LG (followed by others) have gotten some new features. Google TV users will now enjoy voice search, which speaks for itself, and PrimeTime, the update to the TV and Movies app. According to Google: Now …
Android 4.2 won’t be officially supported on Xoom, Nexus S
Those of you who own a Motorola Xoom or Samsung Nexus S will find that their respective devices will not see Android 4.2 Jelly Bean updates. Well, in an official capacity, that is. A post on Google Groups tells us that 4.1.2 should be the …
Droid DNA ushers in new Amazon experience for Verizon subscribers
Verizon’s latest Android smartphone, the Droid DNA, kicks off a new Amazon shopping experience when it arrives on November 21. The HTC handset come pre-loaded with the “Amazon content ecosystem” which is touted as a fully integrated shopping system. Users will have access to more …
YouTube app update makes watching videos on your Google TV a snap
Thanks to the latest update to YouTube on Android, we can look forward to sending videos straight from our Android devices to Google TV, quickly and easily. According to the YouTube blog, “…Click the TV icon that appears, and the video will play instantly on …
Sprint quietly intros $129 ZTE Flash
Sprint has quietly started offering a new smartphone, the Flash, an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich experience from ZTE. Dubbed the Sprint Flash, it features a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB RAM 4.5-inch 720p HD display, and 4G LTE connectivity. Additional specifications for the $129.99 handset …
Sprint 4G LTE coming to nine markets over next few months
Sprint today announced that it will be flipping on the power to its 4G LTE in nine new markets over the coming months. A press release on the carrier’s blog tells us that there’s no specific territory in mind and that the markets are spread …
Google makes Android 4.2 Jelly Bean SDK platform available
Google has released the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean SDK to the masses, letting anyone and everyone grab the latest software development kit. Available immediately, the API level 17 platform brings a number of new features and improvements to Android. A post on the Android blog …
Nexus 4, Nexus 10 arrive in Google Play store
In case you forgot, or didn’t know in the first place, the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 arrived today. The new smartphone and tablet joined the Nexus 7 as devices available for purchase in the Google Play store. If you’ve been waiting to get your …
T-Mobile holding Samsung sales on November 16-17
Who needs to wait around for Black Friday just so they can hold a sale? Apparently, T-Mobile doesn’t as, the carrier has announced a two-day sale for Samsung devices. For these two days only, customers will be able to pick up a Samsung 4G handset …
Staples physical stores offering Nexus 7 for $160
Are you near a Staples store (no, online doesn’t count) and in the market for a tablet? Well, pack up your gear and head on over. Staples is now offering the 8GB Nexus 7 for $160. As far as we know, the $40 off price …
Acer and Google launch new Chromebook
Looking for a piece of Google awesomeness for under $200? Look no further. Google has announced a new Chromebook with Acer, and the specs – at least some – are pretty surprising. The main shock here is the fact that, despite the sub-200 price tag, …
AT&T to offer $499 Samsung Galaxy Camera on November 16
AT&T today announced that it will be offering the Samsung Galaxy Camera starting November 16. Priced at $499.99, the camera runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and features a number of photo options. For a limited time, AT&T is offering customers up to $100 off the …
LG Optimus L9 review
Proof that budget-friendly devices do not have to be underpowered or come from lesser-known brands.
Verizon announces $129 Samsung Stratosphere II
Verizon today confirmed that it will be soon offering the Samsung Stratosphere II as part of its Android lineup. Due in the coming weeks, the handset will cost $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Details for the phone include a full …
HTC: 2012 devices get top priority for Android 4.1 update
As if we expected anything else, HTC plans to give its 2012 Android devices priority for Jelly Bean updates. A glance through the handset maker’s Android 4.1 F.A.Q. tells us what is going on inside the Quietly Brilliant outfit as it pertains to Jelly Bean. …
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