Sony's Xperia series of Android based smartphones are known for their great hardware and tasteful Android skinning, but when it comes to sales, other manufacturers like Samsung and ASUS (with their tablets) have them beat.
The Samsung Galaxy S III is currently the most popular Android smartphone in the market, and although it has already shifted in the tens of millions, it is a little too on the large side for many consumers to invest. That could all change, however, with the introduction of a purported Galaxy S III "Mini," which will pack in a similarly-impressive array of specs into a more compact unit. Sounds good? Indeed it does.
HTC has today officially announced details and specifications of their much talked about HTC One X+ handset that will be available in the Asian and European markets during October. The new physically imposing Android-powered handset is an evolution over the company's previous One X device, with HTC hoping that this latest release will take things to the next level and offer even more power and functionality to consumers.
Fans of Android who have been patiently waiting for Google to announce some hard details on their next Nexus smartphone could be in for some good news, as the latest speculation is suggesting that we could be seeing some moves from the company during the month of October. The chatter doesn't extend as far as specifying whether or not Google will treat us to an announcement of the purported device, or go one step ahead and actually launch the product the next month, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.
The hotly anticipated Galaxy Note II phablet will be available in the middle of November with Samsung planning on holding a media event towards the back-end of October to more than likely confirm official worldwide release dates. While we wait form the successor to the original Galaxy Note to land on our shelves, Samsung has released the large but gorgeous device in South Korea along with a long detailed video that highlights the device’s features inside out.
Android apps, as we know, tend to arrive after the iOS iteration, and with Rayman: Jungle Run having recently released for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, it was only a matter of time before Ubisoft's classic title made its way to Google's Play Store. That day has finally arrived, and for three dollars, you too can now enjoy a charming remake of the PlayStation and Atari favorite.
With Google quickly releasing updates to Android on six month schedule, and there being so many different devices from different manufacturers on different wireless carriers, there is almost always some particular OTA update being rolled out.
Google today launched its latest Android app that it is hoping will become an indispensable tool when we all go out and explore the big wide world. In a similar way to how Google Now is aimed at giving users as much information at their fingertips as possible, Google's new Field Trip app promises to keep people in the loop as they take themselves on a mini adventure. In fact, to some extent, Field Trip borrows from Google Now's feature-set, which makes sense when an upcoming iOS release is considered.
There are, as we know, those Apple fans that won't look at products like Android or Windows - let alone use them, but likewise, there are also those Android users whom detest everything made by Apple. If you're one of the decidedly few people who can appreciate elements of more than one operating system, you may want to check out this particular launcher, which gives your Android home screen a look resembling that of an iPhone.
The guys over at Rovio have been hard at work producing something that they feel is up to the same standard as their Angry Birds phenomenon, and although we have known for quite some time that the game would give the gorgeous green piggies a chance to take the limelight, we are now seeing the official screenshots of the Bad Piggies game as it starts to hit supporting mobile app stores. It must be extremely difficult to produce a game that follows on from the phenomenal worldwide successes of the Angry Bird series, but Rovio is hoping that mobile gamers are ready to see some pigs fly.
