Feb 9, 2012 : Comments
HTC outlines Ice Cream Sandwich update plan, set to begin at the end of March
HTC outlines Ice Cream Sandwich update plan, set to begin at the end of March
HTC has come clean on their plans to update existing devices to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and it's a list that many owners have eagerly been anticipating seeing. Of course, there aren't any real surprises on the list, but it's still good to see that HTC is being as straight forward as they can regarding the update strategy. The first batch of devices... Read more » LG Optimus LTE for TELUS has full pricing list leaked online
It's been a week since we initially heard about the Optimus LTE by LG heading to TELUS in Canada, and tomorrow marks the big launch day for the carrier. We know that the LTE-equipped Optimus is one of the devices being given the green light to bring access to TELUS' 4G LTE network, but what we were missing were exact pricing details. That has changed with a leak... Read more » Motorola executive outlines hardware as main reason for slow Android updates
Over the years, while updates to Android took center stage, there were all kinds of rumors going around. Whether it was Google's fault, or the phone manufacturer's fault is still something that is debated in small circles around the world. The finger usually, and more often than not, gets pointed right at the phone manufacturers who have developed a proprietary user... Read more » Nokia N9 gets an early taste of Ice Cream Sandwich
The development community isn't just about bringing new, or altered versions of Android to other Android-based devices. Some other developers and modders out there like to try their hand at bringing Android to unsupported devices. We've seen it tried in the past, and development in this part of the community is generally pretty slow. But, while it may not be moving... Read more » NVIDIA announcing quad-core phones at Mobile World Congress, press invite suggests
With ASUS' Transformer Prime on the market, NVIDIA now has the title for first quad-core tablet. Next on their list would presumably be phones, and it looks like they're planning to reveal just that at Mobile World Congress later this month. Press invites have just been sent out, claiming that NVIDIA will be bringing another quad-core first. In the picture included,... Read more » LTE Motorola XOOM receiving minor update, not quite Ice Cream Sandwich
Owners of the Motorola XOOM on Verizon Wireless have a new update to look forward to, as a software update is about to be pushed out. Before you get too excited, it is nothing more than a couple extra features for international users. If you were looking for Ice Cream Sandwich, move along, there is nothing to see here. If you're still interested, the... Read more » Chrome for Android Beta contains Easter Eggs, first one found
Google recently released the beta for its latest mobile web browser, Chrome for Android. In typical Google fashion, they had to include an Easter Egg. It's a fairly simple one, start by simply going to the tab screen in the browser. Then drag up 5 times, and you'll achieve a fun little surprise. We know, it isn't the most exciting thing in the world, but still a fun... Read more » Samsung to appear at Mobile World Conference, will not be hosting any press conferences
Over the past month we've heard a lot of rumors regarding Samsung and their presence at the upcoming Mobile World Congress. It was anticipated that the Galaxy S III would be announced, but that turned out to be false. We also heard that Samsung may be bringing some tablets to the event, and there is probably some truth to that. But Samsung will not be making a major... Read more » Google+ for Android updated, brings massive performance improvements
Google is bringing a huge update to its Google+ app, offering multiple fixes and new features. Included is massive performance updates across the app, the ability to view who 1+'d a post or comment, What's Hot, shortening of Stream posts, Streams no longer jumping to the top when refreshed, and infinite photos feed in 'From your circles'. A pretty large update, to... Read more » Samsung Galaxy S II HD heading North to Canada
The latest rumored phone to hit Canada is now the Galaxy S II HD. Following up the popular Galaxy S II, this one brings specs like a 4.65-inch HD display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, LTE capabilities, and an 8MP camera with full 1080p video recording. There are plans to bring the phone to one or all three of the major Canadian carriers. It is expected in early Q2, so... Read more » 
