This is it, folks. The whole enchillada. We've been celebrating you all week — the half-million-plus members of Android Central. And you are truely what make use the best damn Android community on the planet. And it's time to reward you. We don't yet officially know what the next Nexus device will be called, but [...]
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For all the time Motorola and Verizon took to polish their Droid Bionic, the phone did not launch without its faults. From its first days it has had its fair share of bugs and glitches, from a high-pitch squeal when using wired headphones to 4G/3G data connectivity issues. One customer experiencing problems with the Bionic [...]
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We love to think that once we set a pattern lock on our beloved Android device that our information is safe, right- Well, the guys at BGR noticed that the information on the upcoming AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S II isn't so safe behind a once trusted pattern lock, and that it can [...]
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The DROID BIONIC, it’s no secret, hasn’t been launched bug-free. In fact, there’s a number of bugs, particularly the dreaded data connection drop, that make using the BIONIC a major annoyance at times. Verizon has apparently been keeping track, and has a very detailed list of the glitches currently afflicting the phone, given to a [...]
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We’ve seen plenty of the HTC Amaze 4G as of late, but now we are receiving a few videos showing off everything T-Mobile and the Amaze 4G have to offer. Leaked more than a few times, and then being spotted in the wild earlier this month it was only a matter of time until we [...]
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We just reported to you the other day that the LG Optimus Slider was marked as “coming soon” to Best Buy Stores, but today it’s official from Virgin Mobile. The slider will be available online from Virgin Mobile on Oct. 16th for 9.99 followed by Sprint stores on the 30th and then Best Buy and [...]
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Looking for a QWERTY slider phone but don’t want to sign a 2-year agreement with a carrier- Then you might want to take a look at the LG Optimus Slider on Virgin Mobile. The pay-as-you-go carrier announced that the full QWERTY LG slider will be available on their network starting on October 17 (online) for [...]
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There's two things we love around these parts — Android, and good beer. Untappd just minced the two together with a native Android app for their popular social drinking platform. With the native app, you'll be able to share photos with your check-ins, use the notification center to keep track of what and where your [...]
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Sony Ericsson just announced that the Xperia Ray is now available in the U.S. for an unlocked price of 4.99. The specs won’t wow you, but when you consider the price, this is not a bad deal. The highlight of the Xperia Ray is the 8.1MP camera that sets a new standard for low light [...]
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According to estimates made by IHS iSuppli, Amazon stands to lose about on every Kindle Fire tablet sold. After calculating the cost of materials and manufacturing expenses, the firm concluded that each unit produced costs the retail giant 9.63. With Amazon set to sell the Kindle Fire for a mere 9.99, the company will take [...]
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We have another awesome concept design by Federico Ciccarese and this time it is of the much rumored Google Nexus 3. Also known as the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus Prime, DROID Prime or whatever else you wanna call this Samsung Nexus device. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen his stunning work, but with all the [...]
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Sony Ericsson has just announced that the Xperia Ray (see our hands-on) will now be available for US customers as unlocked, contract-free devices. Checking in at 5, it's quite a nice package — 3.3-inch screen, 8.1MP camera (Alex says the new S.E. camera's are top notch), front facing camera for video chat, 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, [...]
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We have seen the HTC Wildfire S a time or two, and it has landed its way on some major carriers, and today Virgin Mobile has announced that they are bringing this device to those of us who may not be so fond of contracts. Virgin Mobile will start carrying the HTC Wildfire S, in [...]
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The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is now available in the United States, though don’t go heading to your nearest wireless carrier to find the Android smartphone. The handset is not available direct from any service provider, but is rather being sold via online retailers as an unlocked device. Priced at 4.99, you’ll want to take [...]
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Before we get rolling with this review, I want to get one thing out in the open: I don’t like cases. On any of my devices. They add bulk, restrict access to certain elements of the hardware (in some situations), and are just all around inconvenient. Honestly — what’s the point of having one of [...]
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Do you like Backbreaker Football- Would you like to do that, but with skates and a big stick- Well today the makers of Backbreaker Football have released Icebreaker Hockey. "Crushing checks, slick moves, and super-addictive gameplay" awaits — should you choose to download. It also has Xperia PLAY support, achievements, online leader boards, and unlockable [...]
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Sony Ericsson today has just announced the SE Xperia Ray for the US markets. We last saw the Ray clearing the FCC with AT&T radios but now it is finally here and available for purchase unlocked and ready to rock. You can buy it now at many online retailers including Newegg.com and more for just [...]
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Best Buy has just announce that they will be discounting the HTC Flyer to 9, taking 0 off it regular price of 9 starting October 1, 2011. We suspect that this decision has a lot to do with the newly announced Kindle Fire and also because this tablet has reached its end of life as [...]
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If you thought the AQUOS 102SH was the only thing Sharp had up its sleeve, guess again. The company looks to make an even bigger splash in Japan with the announcement of the Sharp AQUOS 104SH. While the manufacturer has room for improvement in the naming department, they don’t miss a step when it comes [...]
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If you’re the type of person who likes Madden, yet somehow managed to not purchase it four weeks into the season, I’ve got good news! From October 1st-3rd, Verizon customers can download Madden NFL 12 for the low, low price of "free." How you download it is a little bizarre, so listen up: You [...]
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It seems that T-Mobile has dropped another hint regarding the upcoming myTouch line of smartphones on their network. Most likely this is only a mistake and no tip at all but what we have here is another sighting of the LG myTouch Q headed for T-Mobile. All previous myTouch devices were manufactured by HTC so [...]
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The HTC Flyer was the company’s first foray into the tablet game – a 7" device with a 1.5GHz single-core processor, two cameras, an SD card slot, and 16GB of storage. At 0, it was pretty obviously overpriced. But at 300 bucks, the Flyer is at least nearing what we’d call the competitive range. It’s [...]
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Update: In a not-so-unexpected (read: expected) twist, Big Red has pulled the update for the TBolt, so if you haven’t gotten it yet, now you know why. There isn’t much info as to when it will start rolling out again, but we’ll let you know when we find something out. The wait is finally over [...]
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It is no surprise that the saying, “If you can’t beat them, join them” works VERY well for business in the tech community. Your hardware and software may be “top notch” and more popular to most, but to get the core group of geeks and techies you need to go one step further. Sony-Ericsson has [...]
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HandyGames has released the sequel to their extremely popular dynamic tower defense game Guns N’ Glory. In this sequel, named Guns N’ Glory: WWII, the theme of the game has been modernized from the Wild West to a World War II theme but retains all the dynamic elements found in the original. Read more… … [...]
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When we reported that Amazon was working on a number of Android devices earlier this year, shortly thereafter, reports began surfacing that the company would release two Android tablets before year’s end, one 7", the other 10". The 7" device, now known as the Kindle Fire, is obviously for real. But what about its supposed [...]
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Earlier this week we briefly mentioned the highly popular CyanogenMod 7 would be coming to a wide array of Sony Ericsson smartphones thanks to a group effort by the devs of Cyanogen and FreeXperia, today we have now learned we have one more to thank for the continued support — Sony Ericsson. They’ve teamed with [...]
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Rejoice, stylus enthusiasts and fans of unreasonably large smartphones! The Samsung Galaxy Note is now in the hands of the FCC. The hardware they’re looking at has an HSPA+ radio for AT&T’s wireless frequencies, and that’s the first solid evidence yet that Samsung’s uber-phone is coming to these United States. Samsung made a splash earlier [...]
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The next time you see a QR code in a public place, you might want to think twice before opening up Google Goggles. According to researchers at Kaspersky, a new Trojan has been found that uses the popular barcodes to steal Android users’ hard-earned cash via a text message scam. The problem is not widespread [...]
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Best buy has released a statement saying that as of Oct.1, the price of the HTC Flyer (read our review) will drop from 9 to 9. This is hot on the heels of a similar announcement about the BlackBerry Playbook, which also saw a 0 price drop to 9. After seeing products sit on the [...]
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The HTC Amaze is one sexy looking powerhouse being launched on T-Mobile online Oct. 10 and in stores Oct. 12th. If you’ve been waiting for more updates on this little 4G wonder, we’ve got a treat for you. The video below will give you a taste of the Amaze’s data speed capabilities that are hitting about 15Mbps [...]
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If you are heading to the Big Android BBQ this weekend in Austin, TX, than you need to get the CyanogenMod/ClockworkMod BBQ app. It will only work at the BBQ as it’s tied into your GPS. What does it do- We aren’t sure yet. You might get some free bacon, but you will definitely have a [...]
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So there you are, at the end of the two-year agreement with your current carrier. You’re at fork in the road. On one hand, you could drop a couple hundred bucks for a new phone, sign a new agreement, and start the cycle all over again. On the other, you could spend a couple hundred [...]
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T-Mobile’s at it again. And by “it” I mean inadvertently leaking devices on through official channels. This time, they seem to have gotten the HTC Sensation 4G mixed up with a new mysterious LG MyTouch device that looks nothing like any of the current ones available. If you don’t remember, this same device was also [...]
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Alrighty, members of the Android nation. It's Friday, and that can mean only one thing: Big Android BBQ time in Austin, Texas. If you're making the trek to the great state of Texas (or are lucky enough to live here like me!), you must get this app. What does it do- I'm not sure exactly. [...]
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