Android

Android software updates remind us of the NBA draft lottery system. You think a handful of teams have a good shot at winning the 1st round draft pick, but the results often surprise you. When you hear that devices being upgraded from Android 2.x to Android 4.0.x are receiving a 66% performance boost and longer [...]

bit.ly The HTC One S is a new Android mobile phone with loads of amazing features packed in. Alongside Cloud storage via Dropbox, fast video streaming capabilities, and Dr Dre Beats technology, this device also features Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, meaning that a pleasant user experience is pretty much nailed on. The middle [...]

Samsung Canada has announced that the update to Ice Cream Sandwich will being today for “select devices” with rollouts continuing through the end of the quarter. The specific smartphones and tablets to receive Android 4.0 weren’t named, but candidates include the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Tab. In a statement Samsung said, “The [...]

I think pretty much everyone expected Sprint to do away with WiMax in the early parts of this year, and now it’s official: Sprint won’t be putting any more money into providing WiMax-enabled devices. That word comes from Sprint senior networks VP Bob Azzi who confirmed the news to reporters. He says the company is [...]

Ray (+Ramon Nuez) and Zev Mo (+Zev Mo Green) discuss the best three phones on Verizon Wireless. We get asked this question constantly: “What phone should I get?” So, here are our top choices for the “best” 3 smartphones on Verizon’s network. Let us know what you think! —————- Dads On Tech | 3 Best [...]

Talk time up to 21 hours. Watch movies 2.5x longer than you can on Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Browse 93% longer than you can on the HTC Rezound. This week Motorola is releasing a series of videos to show how the RAZR MAXX is besting the competition. They placed the RAZR MAXX against the iPhone 4S and LG Spectrum [...]

HTC fans hoping for a new Android phone equipped with a QWERTY keyboard will be extremely disappointed to learn that HTC is moving away from producing new devices with physical keyboards. HTC creative director Claude Zellweger made the announcement in Seattle during a press event, stating “As a company the QWERTY keyboard we’re moving away [...]

AmazonWireless is at it again, offering a bunch of bargains for Android users looking for new service.  Starting today and running through the end of April, all Sprint 4G phones are on sale for one penny each.  Yep, all of them.  If you’re in the market for Sprint service and want a brand new Android [...]

Amazon Wireless is running a deal for you Sprint customers looking for an upgrade. All of Sprint’s Android phones are on sale at Amazon for $ 0.01 with a new two-year agreement. Sure, you won’t be able to get your hands on the Galaxy Nexus or LG Viper LTE devices, but you can get your [...]

Would you rather have a larger phone with a bigger battery that lasts forever? Or a thin, sleek and sexy phone? This was HTC’s question and apparently they decided to shelf the bigger battery plans to compete with the DROID RAZR MAXX and opted for a mild upgrade to the battery. This will enabled them [...]