Motorola acquires facial recognition company Viewdle
Could this tech power multi-user profiles for future Android tablets? We certainly hope so.
LG Optimus G Nexus reported to arrive in November with Android 4.2
The entire “Nexus” program is set to receive a makeover, if the latest round of rumors prove to be accurate.
Samsung says Android 4.1 update for U.S. Galaxy S III models “coming soon”
Samsung has put together a quick and simple list of U.S. smartphones which are either getting or are expected to receive their Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. As of right now it basically acts as a placeholder or jumping off point for a number of …
Sony Playstation Mobile now available for Android devices
The Sony PlayStation Mobile store is open and ready for your hard-earned money. Available today, Wednesday October 3, a number of Android devices can now install the mobile gaming app and access games and other certified content. Not entirely unlike the PlayStation stuff we saw in handsets …
WSJ: T-Mobile, MetroPCS agree on $1.5 billion deal
T-Mobile and MetroPCS have approved the combination of the two entities in what’s known as a reverse merger. According to sources familiar with the companies and their plans, MetroPCS will acquire T-Mobile USA but will be still be called T-Mobile and run by its current …
Cruzerlite has accessories, shirts, and more for the Android lover
Are you a proud owner of a new Android device and want to do your part to protect it against scratches, drops, or scuffs? Do yourself a favor and check out the growing line of stuff over at Cruzerlite. We’ve had a chance to test …
B&N updates NOOK app for Android
Barnes & Noble today announced that they’ve recently released an updated version of the free NOOK application for Android. Head to the Google Play store today and look for v3.2 and you’ll find enhanced support for NOOK Comics, thanks to Zoom View. What’s more, the …
Pew: Android tablets near 50% market penetration in U.S.
A new report out of research organization Pew Internet & American Life Project tells us that Android tablets have risen to 48 percent of U.S. market share. Moving from 15 percent over the same period just one year ago, it shows that Android is finally …
X Tablet review
What we liked: The stock Android 4.0 experience is always nice as it keeps us from too much bloatware or extra software touches that sometimes get in the way of seasoned users. The HDMI port, microSD expansion, dual cameras, and pair of mini USB ports …
OverDrive app lets NOOK owners borrow eBooks and MP3 audiobooks
Thinking about picking up one of those new NOOK HD devices for yourself? Or maybe you’ve got a student in the house who might appreciate an older model like the Nook Color. Regardless of whether you’ve got an old model or a brand new one, …
comScore: Android inches to 52.6 percent market share in U.S.
The latest comScore figures are out and seem to suggest that not a lot has changed over the last three months. As expected, Android is still the top mobile platform at 52.6 percent, followed by Apple at 34.3 percent. RIM ranks third at 8.3 percent …
HTC One XV gallery
AT&T locks down HTC One X+ as U.S. exclusive; will offer One VX as well
Oregon Scientific debuts $150 MEEP! Tablet for kids
Oregon Scientific today introduced a new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet designed specifically with kids in mind. Called the MEEP! Tablet, it’s a 7-inch Wi-Fi device with a rugged layer of orange silicon protection, a recessed display, and other features to help keep the …
Ice Cream Sandwich now powers nearly 1 in 4 Android devices
AKA: Gingerbread still outnumbers everything else. And… Froyo outnumbers Honeycomb.
HTC promises Jelly Bean update for One S, One X starting in October
There’s a small bit of detail tucked in the very end of HTC’s latest press release (HTC One X+ announced for October) which has implications for a pair of its other 2012 handsets. As you likely surmised from the headline, it revolves around the Android …
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