Tag: Android

Sony announces refreshed Xperia Android tablet, starts at $399

Dubbed the Xperia S, Sony will start shipping the splash-proof 9.4-inch tablet for $399 (16GB) starting September 7. 32 and 64GB versions will also be available for $499 and $599 respectively.

Motorola set to launch RAZR M Android smartphone on Verizon

A Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor will power the upcoming Motorola RAZR M. But there are disappointments. There's likely no Jelly Bean here and the display resolution is rumored to be only qHD.

Top Tech Headlines: iPad Mini, new Lenovo 9-inch tablet, Samsung Galaxy Player 5.8

Given Apple's tremendous success with the iPad, its foray into the 7-inch space now dominated by Android (Kindle Fire, Nexus 7) should be cause for concern among the competition.

Editor’s Choice: Top 10 Android Apps

If you're looking for the very best Android apps, here's 10 that should find your way onto your Nexus 7 tablet, Nexus smartphone, or other Android device.

In Brief: The State of Android Mid-2012 (And What Next?)

Apps are no longer a differentiator for Apple iOS. Every single one that I want -- Flipboard, Instagram, Waze, etc. -- has an Android version available today in the Google Play Store.

The Incremental Era: Upcoming ‘Superior’ Galaxy Nexus unlikely to woo iPhone 5 buyers

If there were any Apple buyers on the fence, they likely already made the jump to Android via the Samsung Galaxy S III, a beast of an Android that came out earlier this summer on all the major carriers.

Top News in Tech: iPhone 5 Sept. 12 release and leaked photos, Skype photo sharing, No settlement Apple v. Samsung,

The iPhone 5 will likely feature a larger screen (4-inches vs. 3-inches), 4G LTE, smaller 8-pin dock connector, two-tone case with revised speaker grill, and potentially some sort of "Liquid Metal" design.

New Android Alert: Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S Duos

Samsung has revealed its latest Andrdoid smartphone, the Galaxy S Duos. It carries an unusual, but compelling new feature.

Best Android weather widgets

Testing the latest weather widgets for Android smartphones and tablets. HD Widgets spoils when it comes to weather services. WeatherBug, AccuWeather, Google Weather and Weather Underground are all here.

Holiday Season Showdown with Apple iTunes: Google Readies Gift Cards

For retailers, or in this case Google, a gift card represents a predictable revenue stream. In the U.S. alone, the prepaid gift card market is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $100B.