Google Breaches 700,000 App Milestone: Closing the Gap on Apple

By Michael Wall | 10/30/2012

In addition to the slew of device announcements made this week, Google has also announced a huge milestone for its Android operating system. The OS has now breached the 700,000 app mark, effectively closing the gap between itself and the Apple app store.

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Google Android 4.2 Offers Photo Sphere and More

By Ed Hardy | 10/29/2012

Google just made Android 4.2 official. This won't be a dramatic upgrade, but it will bring some new features to this operating system for smartphones and tablets.

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Google Takes the Wraps Off Nexus 4 with Android 4.2

By Michael Wall | 10/29/2012

Google officially revealed the Nexus 4, the latest iteration of its flagship smartphone. The new device will be available to consumers before the holiday season, and will sport the new updated Android 4.2 operating system.

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Google's Next Nexus Smartphones and Tablets Won't be Unveiled Tomorrow After All

By Ed Hardy | 10/28/2012

Google has decided to reschedule its event that was going to be held tomorrow. This means everyone will have to wait a bit longer to see the new devices that were going to be announced. Updated

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More Details on the LG Nexus 4 Come to Light

By Ed Hardy | 10/22/2012

The next Nexus smartphone is expected to be unveiled a week from today. A nearly full set of specs of this model have now leaked out.

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Motorola Lists Which Models are Getting Android 4.1 Upgrades, and Which Aren't

By Ed Hardy | 10/21/2012

Motorola Mobility has published a list of its smartphones that will be upgraded to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the latest version of Google's OS. The device maker has also revealed which models won't be getting upgrades.

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Wish Lists Added to the Google Play Store

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/19/2012

It is getting easier for Google Play Store users to keep track of the items they've been yearning for -- shoppers can create a wish list within the store that allows them to bookmark their favorites. Our sister site Tablet PC Review brings us this news.

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Verizon Still Selling More Android Smartphones than iPhones

By Ed Hardy | 10/18/2012

Verizon Wireless says that during the third quarter of this year it sold more Android-based smartphones than iPhones, continuing a long-held trend. These two operating systems dominated smartphones sales for the telcom.

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Google May Be Prepping Nexus Smartphones for Oct. 29 Event

By Ed Hardy | 10/18/2012

Google has sent out invitations to the press for an event to be held the last Monday of this month. It's not clear at this point exactly what's on the docket, but it could be new Nexus smartphones and/or tablets.

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Samsung Mobile Reveals Features of Android 4.1 Upgrade for Galaxy S III

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/18/2012

Samsung Galaxy S III users in the U.S. will soon be getting a taste of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), as the company promised that the upgrade will hit the smartphone in the coming months, bringing new features to the TouchWiz interface, beyond just the enhancements in the new operating system version.

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Malware Targets Android Smartphones

By Michael Wall | 10/17/2012

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and has issued a warning about increasing malware attacks on Android devices.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II to Land at Sprint on Oct. 25

By Valerie Sarnataro | 10/16/2012

The Samsung Galaxy Note II will start landing in the U.S. soon, with Sprint confirming that the phablet (phone/ tablet) will be available on its network beginning Oct. 25, a day after Samsung is set to hold a Stateside press conference for the device.

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