How to get a Samsung Galaxy S III for only $99

If you've been holding out for the right Android deal to come along then a $99 Samsung Galaxy S III looks to be the sweetest one out there right now.

Amazon announces upgraded Kindle Fire, attacks iPad with Kindle Fire HD

Bezos took the wraps off Amazon's iPad killer, the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD. The larger tablet features a high-resolution 1920x1200 display, in-plane switching (254 pixels per inch), dual speakers featuring Dolby Digital Plus.

Autodesk Smoke integrates video editing, high-end effects (Trial extended)

Smoke 2013 integrates high-end effects tools within a standard nonlinear editing workflow at a cost of $3,495 USD. The software will ship later this year.

Motorola unveils Droid RAZR HD, RAZR Maxx HD, and RAZR M Android smartphones

The RAZR M is available for pre-order today, and will be in stores next week for $99. No pricing was given for the RAZR HD or RAZR Maxx HD.

Nokia reveals Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8 – will consumers bite?

As an admitted Android fan, even I find the new Nokia Lumia 920 handset tantalizing. There's wireless charging, a decent processor (S4 Snapdragon), curved glass, and good cameras.

Apple iOS platform leads in Q2 market share growth, but Android still dominates market

Another way to interpret today's data: there's a 50/50 chance that the person next to you owns a smartphone running the Android operating system.

Android Google Now: How to enable movie showtimes, favorite sports teams

The Google Now team briefly announced that you can now add your favorite sports teams (140 of them), see movie showtimes, and also receive emergency messages such as storm warnings and earthquake alerts. Here's how.

Sony announces refreshed Xperia Android tablet, starts at $399

Dubbed the Xperia S, Sony will start shipping the splash-proof 9.4-inch tablet for $399 (16GB) starting September 7. 32 and 64GB versions will also be available for $499 and $599 respectively.

Storm of Confusion: 51% believe stormy weather interferes with cloud computing

Try bringing up "cloud computing" at a dinner party (preferably one involving your start-up friends, VCs and/or fans of The Big Bang Theory) and you'll get anything but consensus.

Motorola set to launch RAZR M Android smartphone on Verizon

A Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual-core processor will power the upcoming Motorola RAZR M. But there are disappointments. There's likely no Jelly Bean here and the display resolution is rumored to be only qHD.