Google this week announced that Android would have its own blog going forward. In the past, Google posted its Android news to the Google Mobile Blog. A few months ago, we asked what content you wanted to see more of on the Google Mobile Blog, and the answer was quite clear: more Android! We launched +Android on Google+ and now […]
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Galaxy Note 10.1 to be (re)unveiled at Samsung August 15th event?
When Samsung first announced it would make a “major announcement” on August 15th, it promised to unveil “the newest Galaxy device,” setting off speculation that it could use the event to announce the Galaxy Note 2. It now appears that the August 15th will indeed focus on a new tablet (most likely the Galaxy Note 10.1). The August 15th invitation […]
Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 2 to be unveiled on August 29th (Updated)
Samsung has confirmed that it will formally unveil the Galaxy Note successor at the Unpacked 2012 event it will hold on August 29th. “We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29,” a Samsung spokesman said today. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is expected to come with a slightly larger […]
Temple Run tops 100 million download milestone
Imangi Studios today announced that Temple Run has been downloaded over 100 million times since it was first released for iOS devices a year ago today. Apple iOS devices accounted for 68 million downloads and the Google Android version another 32 million downloads. “We never imagined that the game we were making and loved would be so well received around […]
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich now on 16% of Android devices
The adoption of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich continues to gather steam. According to the latest Android Developers distribution numbers, Android 4.0 now accounts for 15.9% of Android devices that have accessed Google Play within the last 14-day period, up from 10.9% about a month ago. Here are the full numbers: Version Codename API Level Distribution 1.5 Cupcake 3 0.2% […]
Rumour:Sony Xperia SL colours revealed
Leaked press pictures have revealed what colours the upcoming Sony Xperia SL (LT26ii) could come in. Along the typical black and white versions, there will also be grey and pink models. Previous pictures showing bright purple and pink are now thought to be fake. The Sony Xperia SL is expected to be the successor to the Xperia S with a […]
Sony “still investigating” Android 4.1 for 2011 Xperia devices
Sony today issued a correction to comments made earlier by a company representative that suggested that there would be no Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrades for 2011 Xperia smartphones. It turns out that Sony is still looking at offering such upgrades according to its statement: A quick note – during a Q&A session last week on our Sony Mobile GB […]
Rumour: 9.4-inch Sony Xperia tablet revealed
A leaked slide deck has revealed what appears to be Sony’s next generation tablet. It retains the distinctive wedge design of the Tablet S but has been improved in a number of areas. Along with the expected hardware upgrades, it is also thinner (by 42%) and lighter than its predecessor. Unlike its first generation tablets, Sony will bear the Xperia […]