Gmail 2.0 Released for iPhone and iPad

By Ed Hardy | 12/4/2012

Google has introduced a significant upgrade for its Gmail app for iOS. This software has a redesigned user interface, as well as other improvements.

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Why Would the Google Nexus 4 Ship with an Inactive LTE Chip?

By Andy Patrizio | 11/30/2012

Google and LG have a hit on their hands, with the Nexus 4 phone selling out immediately on launch. The phone offers HSPA+, which is sometimes billed as "4G," but does not support LTE, the more recognized 4G technology.

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Google Nexus 4 Backordered Until 2013

By Ed Hardy | 11/29/2012

Those who order an iPhone 5 from Apple have to wait a week to receive it. But that's nothing compared to the recently-released Nexus 4 -- orders for this Android device won't ship until mid-Winter!

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Google Nexus 4 Available Again

By Ed Hardy | 11/27/2012

LG has been having trouble keeping up with demand for the Nexus 4. This smartphone has been out of stock almost since its launch day, but a new shipment has come in.

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Google and Dish to Partner on Wireless Service

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/16/2012

Google appears to want a stronger presence in the smartphone race, as a new report claims that the Internet giant and satellite-TV provider Dish Network are in talks to partner on a new wireless service that could potentially challenge some of the nation?s largest networks.

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Google Nexus 4 by LG Now Offered by T-Mobile, Too

By Ed Hardy | 11/14/2012

The Nexus 4 debuted yesterday on the Google Play store, and today it's also available from T-Mobile. This smartphone is the first with Android 4.2.

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Samsung Galaxy S III from T-Mobile Gets Android 4.1 Upgrade

By Ed Hardy | 11/14/2012

T-Mobile has just become the second U.S. telecom to introduce an Android 4.1 upgrade for its version of the Samsung Galaxy S III.

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Google Nexus 4 from LG Sells Out Immediately Following Launch

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/13/2012

Google's latest addition to its smartphone lineup, the LG Nexus 4, went on sale today and proved to be extremely popular in the U.S., despite its lack of 4G LTE connectivity, selling out from the Google Play store within minutes.

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Apple and Google to Continue App Reign as Market Grows Exponentially

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/7/2012

As the app craze grows stronger, a new report predicts that Apple and Google will continue to dominate the mobile application space for many years to come, maintaining more than 75 percent revenue share in 2017, as the market grows into a multi-billion dollar industry.

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Google Android Rings in Fourth Birthday with Record-Setting Shipments

By Valerie Sarnataro | 11/3/2012

Google had a lot to celebrate on the four-year anniversary of its Android interface, as new figures from analyst firm IDC show that shipments of the operating system accounted for 75% of all smartphone shipped in the third quarter.

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Google Carrier Billing Now Available for Verizon Wireless

By Michael Wall | 11/1/2012

Good news for Verizon Android users, Google has finally enabled carrier billing on Google Play for Verizon. Now Verizon consumers will be able to make purchases on Google Play with their Verizon accounts, removing the need for credit cards and giving users one collective bill.

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Why Android 4.2 Phones Won't Offer Multiple User Accounts

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/31/2012

Following Google's unveiling of Android 4.2, the upcoming operating system's support for multiple user accounts seems to be the standout feature, but it's only for tablets. A new report claims that its limitation to tablets could be in part to Nokia -- more specifically, a Nokia patent.

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