Chrome has finally released its browser for Android and as you would expect, it works very similarly to the desktop version. So far this release is only for Android 4.0 devices, which sadly is around 1% of the market.
Once you get into the details…
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Chrome for Android Beta Test on Tablets
Chrome for Android Sports PC to Mobile Beaming
Chrome has finally arrived on Android, even if it is still in Beta and only available on Ice Cream Sandwich it has some pretty cool features. It’s clear that Chrome attempts to create a unified user linking the desktop to mobile devices, so bookmarks –…
Android Market Place Gets a Bouncer to Keep Out Malware
Google is beefing up security around Android, a new service code named Bouncer will scan of all apps available on the Android Market. It will also take a look at developer’s accounts to search for malware, spyware, or trojans. Bouncer also looks for other cues…
ASUS Transformer Prime Gets Torn Down on Camera
While researching the GPS issues in the Transformer Prime AnandTech decided that it would be easier if the just tore it apart. AnandTech didn’t find any surprises in the Prime, noting that there’s a 32GB Hynix e-NAND (eMMS controller + MLC NAND in a single…
Google’s Android Team Wishes You A Happy Holiday [Video]
2011 was a very successful year for Google, with 700,000 activations a day it’s clear that Android has turned in to a mature robust operating system. With such a great year the guys and gals of the Android team have taken a well deserved break…
Android Battery Life: 5 Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your Phone
I recently returned home for Christmas to complaints from my mother that her Android handset, the Galaxy S, wouldn’t even last the day. Now she’s far from being a tech savy woman so i knew that heavy surfing wasn’t the cause of her battery woes. …
Android 4.0.3 Full of Bug Fixes & Tablet Optimizations
Google has announced Android 4.0.3 an incremental release of the Android 4.0 which includes a variety of optimizations and bug fixes for phones and tablets. Additionally developers will have access to a small number of new level 15 APIs. If you take a closer look…
Android Extends Lead in the US Smartphone Race
Android of Apple’s iOS? Nielsen reports that 43% of all US mobile subscribers now own a smartphone and 43% of them have a device running the Google OS. The 43% market share represents a 4 percent points increase compared to the Android result in Q2.…
Archos Android 4.0 Upgrade in Sight
The French manufacturer Archos has recently announced at an event in Paris that the new Archos 80 Archos 101 and G9 G9 Tablets are going to recieve an update to Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” when the new version becomes available because the Ice Cream…
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Not Landing on Verizon Until Black Friday
When Samsung’s Flagship device was announced in Hong Kong a few weeks ago initially it was assumed that the Samsung Nexus Prime would be released on November 10th. There was never any confirmation from the carriers that they were going to keep this date and…
Motorola Xoom to Get Android 4.0 Update & Xoom 2 Passes Through FCC
Motorola has alot going on with tablets today! They’ve very casually confirmed on Twitter that the Xoom will be getting the Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich update in about six weeks. Once Ice Cream Sandwich is public, Motorola will announce beyond what other devices…
Samsung IFA App Reveals the Galaxy Tab 7.7
Everything has a back door and that’s definately the case with the IFA app that Samsung released to help attendees and the world keep on top their product releases at the tradeshow next week. An enthusiastic tipster of at Thisismynext went digging in Samsung Mobile…
Men Prefer Android Women RIM Says Mobile Advertising Survey
I wouldn’t put much stock in this marketing survey, but for what its an interesting read since its finding indicate that 61% of Android users are men and 67% of BlackBerry users are women! Apple’s iOs and Symbian were more evenly split but I would…
Hands on Round Up: Huawei MediaPad 7″ Android 3.2 Tablet
We’re a fan of the 7″ tablet so hearing that Android 3.2 was customized just for them has us very excited to see what optimizations they’ve included. For now details on the updated OS are slim, but we’ve got few photo’s showing off the tablet…
CarryPad Puts the ASUS Transformer Through the Paces
The ASUS Transformer has been on the market for over a month now, but up until recently its been a little hard to get since it was more popular then ASUS expected. We’ve got our unboxing video here and our review here, but its always…
