Tag: Google

Google now selling unlocked Galaxy Nexus direct for $399

That's for an unlocked version that will run on T-Mobile or AT&T (and over 200 providers worldwide) at LTE/4G speeds sans contract.

Android Jelly Bean is almost here, why bother with ICS?

Jelly Bean will arrive in a month or two. If my hunch is right, it'll ship with Google's upcoming, Asus made, 7-inch Kindle fighter.

Android 4 ICS upgrade arrives for Samsung Galaxy S2, but…

Sadly for clean Android experiences everywhere, there's another but. BUT... TouchWiz did not, unfortunately, die.

Average time users spend on Google+ drops again – 3 reasons why

With so many technophiles in its corner, Google+ is the first successful niche social network, and proves that the one-size Facebook model is not necessarily the future.

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 2 7- and 10-inch models

Will these new Android tablets from Samsung and Toshiba be enough to dissuade would-be iPad buyers?

Review: Asus Transformer Prime, Tony Stark approved

There's really no surprise, and I'll just go ahead and state it right up front: the Asus Transformer Prime is the best Android tablet currently available.

Toshiba tests market for 13-inch Android tablets

We're told the Excite 13 will arrive this summer. Pricing starts at -- make sure you're sitting -- $650 for 32GB.

$1B Instagram Deal – See, developing Android apps does pay

Facebook is, no doubt, paying close attention to Pinterest, now the 3rd largest social network on Planet Earth.

HTC down but not out

Part of the problem is the number of Android handset manufactuers. There are a lot of them out there. HTC has attempted to differentiate by adding an overlay -- or "skin" -- called HTC Sense on top of the pure Android interface.

App of the Day: ‘Pay with Square’ virtual wallet now accepted in San Jose

Now here's the magic. When you want to make a payment, say for that pastrami double-double and side of pork rinds, you do... nothing.