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Android 4.2.2 (JDQ39) for takju Galaxy Nexus now available to download and manually install
Last night, Google started pushing Android 4.2.2 (JDQ39) to the GSM Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10.…
Hangout with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn for The Internship trailer debut
Celebrities Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn will be hanging out Google style with fans on February 13th,…
Android drops to 69% of worldwide smartphone market share and Samsung continues to grow according to Canalys
Reports on market share have been steadily coming in from all the major players and they all seem…
Nexus 4 factory images now available again
If you're a Nexus 4 owner, you may have noticed that the stock images Google usually provides for…
Unified messaging feature to make possible debut in Chrome OS
We've seen Google push more and more for complete desktop and mobile integration through it's popular browser, Chrome.…
Google Publishes New Android 4.2.1 Open Source Code To AOSP
It appears that another Jelly Bean build is now on the way folks. Now before you all…
Google and ASUS to unveil second generation Nexus 7 with full HD display at Google I/O
It's funny, just yesterday I was wondering what Google will do with the Nexus 7 at Google I/O.…
Google’s Dan Morrill unearths early Android mascots
With the start of a new year, Google's Dan Morrill is doing what many people have been doing…
Latest Android distribution chart shows Gingerbread still holds top spot, but Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean are catching up
The last time we talked about Android version distribution, Gingerbread was running on more than 50% of devices.…
Nexus 4 sales unofficially estimated to be around 400,000 so far
There is no question that the Nexus 4 is the hottest Android device right now, but how many…
Google Glass With Prescription Lenses Spotted Out In The Wild in New York City
We may not know what Google Glass will feature exactly, but at least we know how the…
Was actual price Google paid for Motorola less than $2 billion?
A few days ago Google announced that it was selling the set-top box division of Motorola to ARRIS…
Android themed Holiday Cards now available for sharing or using as a wallpaper
The Nexus Google+ account posted four “Happy Holiday Cards” for you to share or dowload. You can share…
Google working with Motorola to create the ultimate “X Phone” in 2013
Ever since Google acquired Motorola Mobile in early 2012, Android enthusiasts have been waiting anxiously to see what kind of…
Once again, all Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 devices are now sold out
Not much to our surprise, Google's Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 devices have all sold out yet again.…
Google+ for Android gets major update, available for download now
Google has been relentless with its updates lately, and today we see yet another important release from big-G;…
Google releases Maps app for iOS, did they do the right thing?
This morning brought great news for Apple users as they finally have a Maps app that just might…
New Google+ feature rolls out today: Google+ Communities
Lately Google has been cranking out important updates and improvements to many of its products across all of…
Google’s Eric Schmidt sends message to Apple, explains the ‘adult way to run a business’
While Google's Eric Schmidt may have once served on the board of directors at Apple, that apparently hasn't…
Set your calendars folks, Google I/O 2013 is set for May15-17
Google has formally announced that next years Google IO will be held from May 15th through the 17th…
Does your Nexus 7 lag after the 4.2 update? There’s a fix for that
Users are reporting severe performance issues after updating their Nexus 7 to Android 4.2. General lag, choppiness, and…
Google Play Music updated, adds gapless playback
Audiophiles annoyed by the lack of gapless playback support in the Google Play Music app will be glad…
Google’s Barra shares some amazing Photo Spheres
Google's Vice President for Android Product Management, Hugo Barra, shared some Photo Spheres from some of his friends…
Nexus 4 Battery Life Not So Good
As we all anxiously await the November 13th arrival of the Nexus 4, I'm sure a lot of…
Android celebrates its fourth birthday with 75% of the world’s smartphone market
Android celebrated its fourth birthday since the launch of the T-Mobile G1 last month, but it seems as though…
Android 4.2 Wallpapers now available for download as well as full system dump
Whenever Google releases a new version of Android, we all get excited about the new features, but surprisingly…
Could Google’s new Gesture Typing keyboard show up as standalone app in Google Play Store?
Earlier today some folks discovered apk files for Google's “Gesture Typing” keyboard. As you may recall, Gesture Typing…
T-Mobile to offer marked up Nexus 4 on contract alongside Nexus 7 plans
After Google announced the GSM-only Nexus 4 and new, data-enabled Nexus 7, it seemed like the devices would…
Andy Rubin tells us why the Nexus 4 is missing LTE
Google announced the Nexus 4 today which allows Android users to buy a phone outside of the influence of the…
LG and Google make the Nexus 4 official
Since Google cancelled today's event, we didn't think we would be reporting anything official on the Nexus 4,…
Interior of LG Nexus 4 unmasked
With all of the leaked images and information floating about regarding the upcoming LG Nexus 4 device, it…
Upcoming Gmail Version 4.2 (Finally) Allows For Pinch To Zoom Feature In Emails
Google's Gmail for Android app has seemingly reached the next step in its inevitable evolution. Our friends…
Google’s Eric Schmidt acknowledges the “Apple vs Android” battle while leaving Microsoft out
In a recent interview, Google's CEO Eric Schmidt clearly identifies Android and iOS as the only two top…
LG Nexus 4 shows up in leaked Carphone Warehouse inventory listing
Information regarding the upcoming LG Nexus device doesn't appear to be slowing whatsoever. The latest is from a…
Android 4.1.2 being released to AOSP today
Following yesterday's news of the LG Optimus Nexus running 4.1.2, today Google Technical Lead, Jean-Baptiste Queru, announced…
Google continues push for better quality tablet apps with new checklist for developers
All of the buzz last summer about the Google Nexus 7 brought a double-edged sword with it. On…