Hands-on Chrome for Android (verdict: fast, some bugs)
The app already has a 4.5 star rating on the Android Market, with over 1,000 downloads. Not exactly Angry Birds, but I expect once Google…
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Google’s Android leads smartphone market with 48% share
Apple, however, continues to lead as the number one maker of handsets. The top five selling handsets in Q4 were the Apple iPhone 4S, Apple…
Get your Android news fix
After testing bucket loads of RSS, news aggregation, and social apps, I've narrrowed down my morning read to two Android apps.
Who gives a crap?! “Android users most likely to use phones on toilet”
The real story here is that Android users are more likely to tell the truth when asked by a survey marketeer if they do the…
Samsung Galaxy Note Android phone – How big is too big?
We may see slower Android release cycles as referenced by both Samsung and Motorola, but what we might see in its place is vendors looking…
Google’s open model helps boost Android share of tablet market
Take the Amazon Kindle Fire. Apple doesn't have an answer for the entry $199 tablet. For that matter, if you want a portable offering --…
Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4 “ICS” only $99
After less than a month on the market you can now score a brand new Samsung Galaxy Nexus for only $99. How low can you…
Android Dilemma: Droid RAZR Maxx, Galaxy Nexus, or Quad-Core?
After the honeymoon phase wears off, I suspect many Nexus pioneers will be pining for the quad-cores that'll appear right around the corner.
On Android Design: “Sometimes you have to break the rules”
Android's UX design chief Matias Duarte weighs in on mobile OS guidelines, competition and the future in an interview on Wired.
Android Quad-Core MWC Preview: LG X3, HTC Edge, Samsung S III
All these heavyweights should receive consideration for those who passed the showcase that was the Galaxy Nexus. Ice Cream Sandwich has a high probability (95%+…