Tag: Android
Budget-friendly LG Optimus 2 announced
Shopping for Android on a budget? Then LG's latest low-priced smartphone, the newly-revealed LG Optimus 2, may fit the bill following post-Christmas bank balance blues. Pretty stripped back in terms of specs, it's packing a 3.2 inch, 480×320 capacitive touchscreen,…
Samsung Galaxy M offers mid-range smartphone magic
Samsung have just revealed the new Galaxy M Android smartphone, ahead of next week's massive consumer tech show, CES 2012 in Las Vegas. The Samsung Galaxy M (where, according to Sammy's naming conventions, the "M" stands for "Magic") is…
2011 had an Appy Christmas with 1.2 billion app downloads over holiday period
Did you have a Happy Christmas? How about an Appy Christmas? If you picked the latter, you're not alone. According to new research by analytics company Flurry, 1.2 billion apps were downloaded to Apple and Android devices in a Christmas…
Intel Medfield-powered smartphone revealed, looks promising
They've taken their time getting their, but Intel's first steps into the mobile market look set to be firm and assured ones. They've just revealed the first smartphones and tablets powered by their Medfield system-on-a-chip, and they're already showing…
700,000 Android handsets and tablets activated each day
Google have revealed that 700,000 devices packing their Android mobile OS are now being activated every single day. Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile at Google, took to the search giant's social network Google+ to reveal the figures. "There…
Mindshapes: Bringing learning to life through apps and play
Top of many a child's Christmas list this year is sure to be a tablet computer or a smartphone device. While your little ones may be looking forward to getting to grips with a handful of gaming apps over the…
BT sue Google for patent infringement
British Telecom (BT) have filed suit against Google, claiming that the search giant has infringed upon six of the company's patents. It's a potentially sticky situation for Google, as the patents involved concern products right across Google's portfolio, including Google…
Adobe Flash 11.1 released: Ice Cream Sandwich now supported
Adobe have revealed Flash 11.1, which brings with it an updated Flash Player for mobile devices, meaning that Ice Cream Sandwich handsets like the Galaxy Nexus will now be able to enjoy Flash content. And that's set to be the…
Android app clones pulled by Google following security risks
Google have cleaned up the Android Market app store after discovering a number of cloned games contained malicious malware code. Though seemingly legitmiate "free" versions of premium titles, the downloads had access to a phone's SMS capabilities and would begin…
Instagram smartphone photo-filter app coming to Android
Instagram, the mega-popular free iPhone app that allows you to add filters and borders to your otherwise stale smartphone snaps, is headed to Android phones. Speaking at the Le Web conference in Paris, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom revealed that his…