Google may intro a $100 Nexus tablet by end of year
Google may introduce a $100 Android Nexus tablet by the end of 2012, according to new reports. The move, if true, could really help push Google’s tablet effort out in front of others like the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and new Nook HD. The source …
Qualcomm debuts new Snapdragon S4 Play processors
Both processors will be ready for customer sampling by end of 2012 and are expected to be shipping in commercial devices in the first quarter of 2013.
List of apps discounted to 25¢ to celebrate 25 Billion app installs
As we indicated earlier today, Google is discounting a number of Android apps and games to help celebrate their 25 billion download mark. We’ve got a list of today’s titles below, each of which only runs a cool quarter. Some of the apps usually fetch …
Galaxy Note II may sell three times faster than predecessor
Samsung believes that the Galaxy Note II may sell up to three times faster than its predecessor over the course of the first 90 days. Thanks to a partnership of more than 260 carriers across 128 markets, there’s going to be a much bigger presence for …
Samsung remixes and recycles for two new “Next Big Thing” ads
Samsung has introduced two new versions of its current “Next Big Thing” commercial campaign, both coming in the form of shorter, 30-second spots. Using some of the same footage as before, we get to see a few familiar characters uttering more goofy and sad phrases. …
Samsung Galaxy Music announcement rumored for October 11
Samsung is reportedly sending out invitations to an October 11 event where they will be announce something new for their fans. It’s said that the little soiree takes place at a recently opened Samsung store in Germany and could revolve around a Galaxy Music device. The first …
Google Play blows past 25 billion app downloads
The Google Play Store has now seen 25 billion (with a ‘B’) installs of its Android-based apps and games, according to the official Android blog. And it’s not just a simple milestone reached at the same, steady rate. No, the Play Store is building momentum …
HTC One X+ for T-Mobile has its picture taken
The first images of a T-Mobile branded HTC One X has been spotted online, thanks to @evleaks. There are no new details accompanying the photo, however we’re pretty sure we know what to expect out of the device. The last time we checked, this handset …
B&N announce Nook HD, Nook HD+ for late October
Barnes & Noble early this morning introduced a pair of new tablet/ereaders in the Nook HD and Nook HD+. Expected to ship in late October, the Nook HD is a a 7-inch model that starts at $199 while the Nook HD+ is a 9-inch variant …
Listen to AndroidGuys #129 “99 Problems and They’re All First World”
RECORDED LIVE SEPT. 20, 2012 For the first time in months, the entire gang gets together to form the Android Podcast Voltron. Topics this week include LG’s Optimus G and the problem(s) it might face in the United States, HTC’s lack of an Android announcement, …
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Sony Xperia V may not arrive until early December
The Sony Xperia V is expected to arrive in early December, according to a Swedish retailer who has a track record for knowing such things. Dustin.se is listing the handset now with a pre-order price of SEK 4,299 + VAT, (pre-VAT price of £404, €508 and …
Pantech reveals the Pantech Vega R3, a Galaxy Note II competitor
Pantech is not the leading mobile phone brand in the world, but there’s no doubt in it that they are working really hard to attain a proper place in the smartphone market. First they were known as a maker of low-end or mid-end Android phones, …
In Brief: Other Android stuff worth knowing (Sept 25)
In Brief is a compilation of notifications, rumors, and Android-related news tidbits, which for whatever reason, did not end up with a post of its own on AndroidGuys. These are things that we still feel are worth knowing, even if in a passing manner. Consider …
