Android News

It’s been almost two weeks since a leaked update for the DROID RAZR appeared. That update was  6.12.173 and was found to be signed for an official release even though it wasn’t known whether or not it was a final, official build. It looks like that build was indeed final, however, as details regarding the update [...]

As of today a new software update is available for Sprint’s HTC EVO Shift 4G. The update to version 2.77.651.3 deals with a few bug fixes and software tweaks, including security enhancements, a new version of the Peep client for Twitter, and improved battery life. The software update can be initiated manually starting today, otherwise [...]

Are you looking for a fast, speedy and customizable web browser for your Android phone? If yes, then Maxthon Browser can very well be the product for you. This application hosts a number of interesting and fun-filled features which you would like to see on a full PC browser. The browser is quite fast too. [...]

To help celebrate a brand new year, why not update that crusty old music player you’ve been using on your Android device? PowerAMP has long been the go-to music player app for Android featuring full EQ settings, crossfading, stereo “eXpansion,” lyrics support and visual themes to help spice up the look to suit your tastes. [...]

Somewhere far from America exists the car dock that we’ve all been looking for the Galaxy Nexus. Verizon launched their version with an official cardock but it was little more than a piece of molded plastic as there was no support for the device ‘s connector pins on right edge. Most users much prefer having [...]

Max MP is celebrating the release of PowerAMP 2.0 by throwing a contest on their brand spankin’ new Twitter account. If you haven’t of PowerAMP — it’s arguably the most popular and full featured music player in the Android Market. Offering full control of EQ settings, crossfading, stereo “eXpansion,” lyrics support, scrobbling and a wide [...]

Disney has updated their successful puzzler Where’s My Water? with 20 all new levels. The levels are part of a new “Stretched Thin” campaign that adds a new element to the game in the form of water balloons. Now players not only have to deal with guiding water to Swampy the Alligator, but they must [...]

Android 4.0 makes some of the biggest changes to the Android ecosystem since it first hit smartphones, many of which tweak the way the OS handles things behind the scenes. Those change don’t necessarily play nice with some currently available software, as is the case with a change in how Android registers the screen resolution [...]

Those that purchased the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Verizon were greeted with an update to the phone’s retooled Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, bringing the system to Android 4.0.2. A day later, and that version is soon to outdated. The team at Google has announced  Android 4.0.3, what is being pegged as an incremental update [...]

While Android Market reviews do a pretty good job of providing a snapshot of user experiences with an app, they have only told half the story. With a myriad of Android devices running various versions of the OS on top of different hardware configurations, some devices will handle applications better than others. With an update [...]