Toshiba has been off the radar in the Android world for awhile now, but that doesn’t mean they’ve lost commitment to their older devices. The Excite 7.7 is getting the mighty bump to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, something that struck us as a little shocking at this point. But, all that matters is that the few who bought the Excite will be receiving Project… Read more
As yet another wonderful holiday season comes to a close, it’s time to head into the New Year with all of the shiny new toys we received. Android enthusiasts had a wide variety of devices and accessories to choose from, and we’ve seen more options to suit everyone and their needs. Personally, I received with a pair of gloves with capacitive fingers,… Read more
Photo sharing social network Instagram recently decided to change its terms of service, with revisions that suggested the company may begin to sell users pictures to companies. Why anyone would buy the filter-destroyed photos, we may never know, but more than a few users reacted in a less than positive way. Instagram is now going back on their word, and… Read more
2012 is arguably the year of the Android tablet, as we’ve seen a huge flux in the sheer amount of models available. Everything from Google’s budget-minded Nexus 7 to Samsung’s stylus-equipped Galaxy Note 10.1. As a part of our DogGone Best of 2012, we want to know: what’s your favorite tablet of the year. Join in the poll below, and check back here next… Read more
We’re reaching the end of yet another crazy year in the Android world, and we’d like to celebrate by appreciating the best of the best. We’ll be hosting DroidDog’s DogGone Best of 2012, where both the DroidDog staff and our beloved readers will have the opportunity to voice what they think deserves the honor of the best 2012 had to offer. There will… Read more
Think back to a more simple time, one where the iPhone was the dominant smartphone. Android was barely a blip on the radar, T-Mobile and Sprint, the two smallest carriers, were the only ones to offer handsets running the green little robot. Then, in the fall of 2009, Verizon and Motorola teamed up to jump start what would later become the most popular… Read more
Yes, you did read that title right. There is yet another social network for you to follow, catch up with friends, or laugh at cat videos for a few hours. Viddy for Android, essentially the video Instagram, has hit Android. That’s right, a new way to share videos with your friends. I know, you’re thinking “it’s just another YouTube.” Not so, dear reader,… Read more
Google Sound Search (also known as Google Ear) isn’t the most widely known of Google’s services, but that doesn’t make it any the less interesting. For those unfamiliar, it listens to a song being played, then links it to Google Play Music accordingly. Shazam-like service has been in Google’s back pocket for quite awhile now, but many haven’t had an… Read more
Picking the right phone is always a hard decision, but at least one carrier is trying to make sure that you find the perfect fit. Verizon is extending its return window for phones purchased during this holiday shopping season, effectively allowing anyone who purchased a phone from November 22nd to December 25th until January 15th to return or exchange… Read more
In the Android world, it’s not uncommon for updates to take months at a time. It’s something we’ve come to deal with, and Google has begun to streamline it so that not every update is something that many consider must-haves. That’s why it’s good to hear that Samsung is finally updating the AT&T variant of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 to Ice Cream Sandwich. Sure,… Read more
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