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Could LG-E960 at FCC be the new LG Optimus Nexus?
Earlier this week we reported on news that Google was getting close to releasing a new Nexus device,…
Google could be prepping a Nexus smartwatch with a flip-up display according to patent filing
Smartwatches don't seem to be as popular as I thought they would be, but I still think there's…
Android Team Releases The Latest Android Distribution Chart: Gingerbread Still On Most Devices, But Ice Cream Sandwich And Jelly Bean Is Slowly Creeping Up
October is officially here, so you know it's time for some distribution stats for Android lovers (and…
Google Play 25-cent app sale now live
Google hit the 25 billion download mark in the Play Store, and to celebrate they are having a…
Google won’t bail out Apple with a proper Maps app for iOS
By now you must have heard about Apple's severely flawed maps app. It was introduced last week with…
Google Maps update now syncs searches across devices
Yesterday Google released an update to the Google Maps for Android app to make it more useful. Perhaps…
ITC All Set To Investigate Motorola’s Patent Claims Against Apple
Looks like we've got ourselves a follow-up to Motorola going on the attack against the boys from…
Google issues official statement regarding canceled Acer Aliyun smartphone launch
Earlier today, it was reported that Acer's CloudMobile A800 had been canceled because its Aliyun OS wasn't compatible with…
Apple Wins Another Victory Against Android, This Time Claims “Rubber-Banding” Patent Infringement Against Motorola
Another day, another win for Apple versus an Android manufacturer. A Munich, Germany court recently ruled Apple…
Sergey Brin shows off Google Glass product in new interview
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday on an opportunity they had to try out Google’s new wearable computing…
Samsung and Android Still King According To ComScore Numbers
Well, folks, the July 2012 ComScore numbers are in and we're seeing more of the same… Samsung and…
Google adds ‘Recommended for You” section to help you find new stuff
Google's Play Store just keeps getting better. The latest addition is a “Recommended for You” section for each…
Google Play Music Update Brings Updated Jelly Bean Notifications And Google TV Support
Good news for Google Music fans. The latest update brings a few enhancements that you might find useful.…
Details emerge in Motorola’s new patent lawsuit against Apple
Last Friday Google’s Motorola Mobility unit filed a new lawsuit against Apple alleging a variety of patent infringements.…
Three New Google Wallet Videos Released
With Google continuing to improve and push Google Wallet, more people are probably thinking about trying it out.…
Sales of the Nexus 7 could reach 8 million units this year
Gartner, Inc is estimating that ASUS and Google probably sold 1 million to 1.5 million Nexus 7 tablets…
Smart App Updates Now Available In Play Store
Normally, when an app gets an update, you have to re-download the whole app from the Play Store…
First Google “Save to Wallet” deployment lets users save Discover Card to their Google Wallet account
During the past couple months, Google has announced some improvements to the Google Wallet app in an effort…
Major update for Google Translate app hits Google Play store, adds image translation capability
Google issued a major update to their Google Translate app for Android today taking it up to version…
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Now Accounts for 15.9% of Devices, Jelly Bean Shows up At .8%
Google has updated their Android Distribution chart and 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich can now be found on 15.9%…
Droid RAZR HD Photos Leak
It's Motorola's turn to have some pictures of an upcoming device leaked onto the internet. Today it's the…
More official Nexus 7 accessories revealed including a Bluetooth Keyboard Case and Rotating Stand
If you're looking for more accessories for your Nexus 7 we've got a sneak peak for you. Our…
Multi-User Accounts Slowly Coming to Android, Codes Already Being Implemented in AOSP
Multi-user accounts on an Android device is something that users have been longing for. Having multiple user…
Google Talk to step aside for Hangouts in Gmail
Ten heads are better than one, or so our friends at Google think as they have today unveiled…
Nexus Q Stock Sold Out? Once Again Shipping in 2-3 Weeks
It was only a couple days ago that Google's Nexus Q was finally listed as “in stock” from…
Google Says Almost Half of the Motorola Purchase Price was in Patents
Google Inc. said that less than half of the $12.4 billion it paid to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings…
Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi Soak Test To Begin Tonight: Jelly Bean Incoming?
We already knew about the upcoming Motorola Xoom soak test and now we have confirmation that it will begin…
Sales forecast for the Amazon Kindle Fire cut due to success of the Nexus 7
Remember last year when Amazon unveiled the Kindle Fire at $199 and everyone expected it to sell like…
Update To Google Play Music Brings Improved UI, Playing Queue, and More
You may want to check your app updates because Google Play Music just got an awesome new update.…
Google giving out multiple $25 credits for Play Store to new Nexus 7 owners
As users with Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet are figuring out, when setting up the device to access…
8GB Nexus 7 “In Stock” through Google Play, Ships Immediately
Many of you have already ordered a Nexus 7 and if you have done so recently, you have…
Eric Schmidt On Google: “We Always Wanted To Be In The Hardware Business”
Google head honcho Eric Schmidt recently stopped by the Allen & Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho…
Here’s another hilarious Siri vs Google Voice Search video, Is that a scallion or a stallion?
There has been so many videos lately that pit Siri against Google's new Voice Search from Jelly Bean.…
Google gets Creative with New Nexus 7 Ninja Unboxing Video
Now here's an unboxing video unlike you've seen before! Continiuing with Google's Nexus ninja tradition, Google leaves it…
Google Seeking $4 Million in Legal Fees from Oracle
Remember when Oracle attempted to sue Google due to “supposed” patent infringements that were coded into Android? Google…
Galaxy Nexus sales are back in action via Google Play Store
Well it looks like Google didn't waste any time after being granted a temporary stay of ban on…