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When Google joined the cellular phone market, they created Android, their first smartphone operating system. Based on Linux, the Android OS promises power, flexibility, and extendability.HTC was the first to introduce a device that will run the Android OS, the G1. Android is not only an OS but a software platform. This gives all cellular manufacturers the ability to build new device that can use Android.

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Rumor: HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE now slated to hit Verizon on May 31st

Android Eagerly anticipating the arrival of the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE? It looks like you may still have a few weeks of waiting ahead of you. Last month we were told by a source that the Incredible 4G LTE may be coming on May 10th, but now we're being...

ExclusiveIf Apple wants to improve the iPad keyboard, they need to hire Daniel Hooper

Android I've said it a million times: software keyboards are alienating and clunky. They're not exactly comfortable to use and making mistakes is much easier to do on a virtual keyboard than it is on a physical one. What's worse is correcting said mistakes....

ExclusiveIs stock Android 'just not good enough'?

Android Love or hate them, custom Android interfaces are here to stay for the foreseeable future. They serve a general purpose and, according to their creators, usually make the Android experience more rich and presentable – even more fluid in some cases....

Motorola DROID X2, DROID 3 update soak tests getting underway

Android Have a Motorola DROID X2 or DROID 3 on Verizon? Then you'll be glad to hear that Motorola has begun sending emails to owners of both handsets, alerting them to soak tests for new updates that are about to get underway. As is usually the case with...

Reader reactionsSprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus Unboxing

Android Aaron unboxes and does a quick review of the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Barring some minor design changes like darker chrome and a different battery door, the Galaxy Nexus packs the same features as the Verizon version, including a 1.2 GHz...

LG Optimus LTE2 introduced with Ice Cream Sandwich and 2GB RAM

Android Turns out Samsung's not the only manufacturer that's decided to take the wraps off of a new high-end Android handset today. LG has announced the Optimus LTE2, and while several of the device's specs are still unknown, the ones that LG has revealed...

ExclusiveLG Optimus Elite Unboxing

Android The LG Optimus Elite is one of Sprints new low-end Android smartphones. It is unique because it is an eco-friendly device made of 50 percent recycled plastic and is packed in fully recyclable packaging that is printed with soy inks. It's ULE...

ExclusiveMore manufacturers should use Scalado's camera technology

Android The future of BlackBerry in the mobile space has come into question a lot lately. Research In Motion (RIM) has certainly seen better days, and the adequacy of their newly appointed CEO, Thorsten Heins (who replaced former co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and...

Amazon Kindle Fire update to software version 6.3.1 now rolling out

Android Heads up, Kindle Fire owners: a new update is making its way to your 7-inch tablet. Amazon has revealed on its website that it's begun rolling out an update to software version 6.3.1 to the Kindle Fire, which brings with it "additional parental...

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Samsung Galaxy S III tipped to be making its way to Sprint

Android Samsung just wrapped up its Galaxy S III event in London, and while the company did confirm that its new flagship handset will be making its way to the U.S. this summer, there was no mention of which carriers will be offering the GSIII stateside....

PopularIs the Samsung Galaxy S III everything you were hoping it would be?

Android Rumors surrounding Samsung's next Galaxy have stretched far and wide over the last several months. In the wake of the wildly successful and popular Galaxy S II and the second coming to HTC, people have been looking to Samsung, questioning whether...

ExclusiveSamsung Galaxy S III Hands-On: Camera

Android Aaron takes an in-depth look at the camera features on the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung's newest superphone. Featuring some great features like burst mode for quick pictures, the ability to capture stills while shooting video, and more, it's a...

Reader reactionsSamsung Galaxy S III Hands-On: TouchWiz

Android In addition to new internals, the Samsung Galaxy S III features an all-new version of TouchWiz. So far, Samsung hasn't branded it with a number (admittedly, I've been calling it TouchWiz 5 all day despite that), but it offers a ton of new...

ExclusiveSamsung Galaxy S III Hands-On: Features

Android Samsung's Galaxy S III isn't the same old Android smartphone you're used to. It offers some nice new features, such as advanced face recognition and burst mode, instant dialing, file sharing (via NFC), and more. Aaron talks to a Samsung rep and...

PopularSamsung Galaxy S III officially unveiled with 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display

Android It's finally here, folks. Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S III at its event in London after teasing the device with websites and videos. The specs of the Galaxy S III have been one of the hottest topics in the mobile world over the past...

Reader reactionsSamsung Galaxy S III First Look

Android The Samsung Galaxy S III is officially here, and Aaron's doing a (very early) review of Samsung's newest Ice Cream Sandwich superphone in London. Galaxy S III offers a 1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos processor, 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD (720x1280) display,...

Motorola Cliq 2 Gingerbread update now available for download

Android Hey, Motorola Cliq 2 owners! You'd better sit down, because we've got some good news for you on this fine Thursday afternoon. Motorola has announced that an upgrade to Android 2.3 is now available for Cliq 2 owners, bringing with it not only a bump...

ExclusiveShould developers be able to pull paid applications without warning?

Android Of all the people I know (except for maybe David Beren, AKA Mr. TmoNews), I am the least hesitant when it comes to buying applications. I see one I like or need, and a few clicks and a couple dollars later, for better or for worse, it's all mine....

UpdatedFrom the Editor's Desk: Gearing up for Samsung's "next Galaxy" event

Android Just over a year ago, I sat at a breakfast meeting in Barcelona, eager to see the latest from Samsung. A few months earlier, the manufacturer had released the Galaxy S series on the four nationwide carriers in the United States, and the demand for...

Reader reactionsI don't care about cores or clock speeds, I just want performance

Android When it comes to picking a new smartphone out of the crowd, it now only comes down to a few differentiating features. While each manufacturer has their own tendencies when it comes to make and materials, most devices look very much like one another...