Latest Android News

• 17 May 2013

• News: Android retains lead over Apple

  Android has remained at the top of the leader board when it comes to smartphones, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report.

• News: Samsung expects to sell 10 million Galaxy S4 phones in one month

  Less than a month after launch, Samsung's Galaxy S4 has already staked out its turf as the undisputed champion of Android phones--at least as far as sales are concerned.

• News: Samsung to address Galaxy S4 storage problems

  After appearing on BBC's Watchdog, Samsung has said it will look to address the storage issues surrounding its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone.

• 16 May 2013

• News: Booming mobile industry spawning global criminal marketplace

  In an alarming 'post-PC' era alert, working group says criminal infrastructure created much faster than it was for PC fraud

• News: Hands on with Hangouts, Google's swipe at Facebook

  Let's cut to the chase: Google's new Hangouts app is an over-the-top mobile messaging service in the vein of Whatsapp, Kik, and Facebook Messenger. Google is not reinventing the wheel here. But unlike its competitors, Hangouts offers group video chats. Therein lies the appeal.

• News: Internode extends mobile handset range

  Internet service provider (ISP), Internode, has extended its range of mobile handsets offered with its NodeMobile call plans, by adding the new Samsung Galaxy S4 to its line-up.

• News: Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition unveiled

  At its Google I/O 2013 developer conference, Google announced it will sell a version of the Galaxy S4 running stock Android.

• 15 May 2013

• News: Google makes the Play Store more personal and tablet-friendly

  At Google I/O today, engineering director Chris Yerga took the stage to briefly speak about the Google Play update that debuted early this morning.

• News: Google shows off a Nexus-like Galaxy S4 that Droid geeks will love

  Samsung and Google have given diehard Droid fans a love letter, in the form of a phone. At Wednesday's Google I/O keynote, Google executives showed off a Galaxy S4 running the stock version of Android, rather than Samsung's skinned TouchWiz interface. Call it the Google Galaxy S4 Nexus, if you want.

• News: Google Maps gets stunning makeover for Web, enhancements to mobile

  "A perfect map of the world is foundational to delivering exactly what you want, when you want, and where you want it." With those words from senior VP Amit Singhal, Google ushered in a brand new experience for Google Maps, both on the desktop and on mobile devices.

• News: Last-minute Google I/O rumor roundup: Maps, Spotify killers, and the Google Galaxy S4

  The Google I/O keynote for 2013 is just a few hours away, and this year's kickoff to the company's developer conference is shaping up to be one for the record books.

• News: Google supercharges Android gaming with cloud saves, matchmaking

  Attention Android gamers: Now, what happens in Vice City on your phone doesn't have to stay in Vice City on your phone--or even on Android.

• News: Google announces Play Music All Access

  Google has announced an update to its Play Music service called All Access at Google I/O 2013 which will take on Spotify.

• News: A stock Android Galaxy S4 from Google will cost you $649

  A special edition, stock Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone will go on sale June 26 on the Google Play store for $649, Google announced at its annual Google I/O conference.

• News: VMware and Verizon Tackle BYOD with Dual Persona Phones

  VMware has partnered with Verizon to offer dual persona smartphones for Verizon enterprise customers. It's currently available on two Android-based phones, but more Android devices and iOS support are expected soon.

• News: Pinterest is making it too easy to spend all your time on Pinterest

  Pinterest sure is stepping up its game when it comes to app improvements.

• News: VMware launches dual persona feature for Verizon smart phones

  Through a deal with Verizon, VMware is going to offer the ability for employees to download a app that allows their companies to run a standardized corporate version of Android OS on their phones along side their personal version.

• News: Android dominates smartphone market

  Google Android smartphones are dominating the market, according to the latest figures from Gartner.

• News: BlackBerry to launch BBM for iOS and Android

  BlackBerry will launch BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) on both iOS and Android this summer.

• 14 May 2013

• News: How one woman's abduction led to the Watch Over Me app

  "Send me home, please."

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