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Android 14 logo on the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

When is my phone getting Android 14? Here’s everything we know

Android 14 starting rolling out in the final months of 2023. But when is your phone getting Android 14? Here's everything you need to know.
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The Android 11 beta is out! Here are all the best features

You know all that data your smartphone is sharing? It doesn't really serve a purpose to begin with

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5 places Android has yet to conquer, but probably will soon

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Google discusses the future of Android in its annual fireside chat

ZTE joins Sony, Samsung, and LG, signs deal with Microsoft to pay Android royalties

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Would an Android laptop be worth buying? Probably not

Helpful tips and tricks for Android ‘Jelly Bean’ users

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Android may be ‘Open,’ but who gives a crap?

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Tear down the ecosystem wall and access your media collection on nearly any device with QVIVO.

iPhone 5 ranks 5th in user satisfaction in U.S. behind four Android phones

The Ouya console is coming soon to a retailer near you

Android gamers’ new best friend, Moga, has a price and release date

The Bluetooth gaming controller, Moga, offers Android mobile gamers a new way to play on October 21 for $49.99.

Mobile Weekly Wrap: Easy app access and Blackberry’s comeback attempt

Google enters the patent battle, Blackberry lays low, and some awesome apps find new homes in this week's Mobile Weekly Wrap.
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Still running Gingerbread? CyanogenMod 9 circumvents Google for long overdue Android updates

Good news for those still waiting to run Ice Cream Sandwich on their Android phone or tablet: CyanogenMod 9 is finally stable and ready to install on most devices.

Android and Windows 8 together on one device? That could be Asus’ Computex 2012 surprise

Asus has released two teaser videos for a new product it will unveil at Computex 2012, and has hinted that it will run both Google Android and Microsoft Windows 8.
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Choiix Power Fort 5600: Bite-sized portable battery charges with speed and style

Charge your growing collection of smart devices with the Choiix Power Fort 5600, a small and speedy portable battery that packs a big punch.
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How to maximize battery life on your Android phone or tablet

Frustrated by how quickly your favorite mobile gadgets die? Follow these simple tips to get longer battery life out of your Android phone or tablet.
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Facebook more popular than many Google apps on Android phones

With Android continuing to grow in popularity as an OS for both smartphones and tablets, Facebook's social networking application seems to be one of the top app choices among Android users.

Ice Cream Sandwich ported to Samsung Galaxy S II

Android hackers have been able to port a semi-functional version of Google's latest version of Android called Ice Cream Sandwich.
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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich source code is now officially available

Google releases the source code for the newest version of Android named Ice Cream Sandwich. While this doesn't mean that Android users can put Ice Cream Sandwich on their phones today, it is the first step in the long process from software to phone.

Google is giving away 10 Galaxy Nexus phones in Twitter contest

Google is giving away 10 Galaxy Nexus phones to 10 lucky winners over the course of a 10 day contest conducted over Twitter.

Android hardware failure rate higher than iPhone and Blackberry

Of the four leading smartphone operating systems Google's Android has the highest rate of hardware failure, and costs cell phone carriers $2 billion a year in repairs and returns.

Pictures of the Droid 4 leak out

Photos of the still unannounced Droid 4 have surfaced. The Droid 4 looks to be a complete redesign from the Droid 3 with what looks to be a thinner profile and styling that matches the Droid RAZR.

Sony phasing out feature phones, banking on Smartphones

Now that Sony completely owns the Sony Ericsson phone company it has decided to start phasing out feature phones. This means that Sony will most likely be basing its future on the Android operating system.
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Apple awarded patent for unlocking touchscreens

If you own a phone or tablet that requires you to slide the screen to unlock the device then it is now officially infringing on Apple's latest patent. Apple now owns the patent for unlocking touchscreen devices with a sliding motion.
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BlackBerry trade-ins reach all time high

Due to the recent BlackBerry outage and the iPhone 4S announcement BlackBerry owners are trading-in their devices more than ever before.
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Update: Motorola to release Ice Cream Sandwich information 6 weeks after public release, updated again

Motorola tweets plans to release new hardware six weeks after the release of the Ice Cream Sandwich software.

Jobs wanted to ‘destroy’ Android, biography says

According to the forthcoming Steve Jobs biography, the Apple co-founder was intent on destroying Google's Android mobile operating system, as he considered it to be a "stolen product."
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iOS 5 accounts for 20% of all iOS web traffic after only five days

In just five days iOS 5 has become the second most popular version of iOS, and accounts for 20% of all iOS web traffic.

Droid RAZR image leaked, shows off a super slim figure

A leaked image of the rumored Droid RAZR appears a day before the October 18 Motorola press event. The Droid RAZR is rumored to be an extremely thin Android phone on Verizon's 4G LTE network.

Samsung and Google reschedule Ice Cream Sandwich announcement to October 19

Samsung and Google announce the rescheduled Android Ice Cream Sandwich event to October 19 in Hong Kong. Due to the time difference the event will happen at 10PM EST October 18 and will be live streamed on YouTube.
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Nearly 7 percent of U.S. traffic comes from handheld devices

With more consumers breaking out smartphones and tablets to browse through the Web, the percentage of U.S. traffic that's attributed to handheld devices is on the rise.

HTC Sensation XL, 4.7inch 1.5GHz Beats audio Android phone

HTC announces Sensation XL a 4.7inch Android phone with Beats audio, sadly this phone will not be coming to the United States.