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Facebook Home APK for Android Leaks Out (Download)

April 8, 2013

Facebook Home will be released on Google Play for select Android devices on April 12, but the folks at Modaco have already leaked out a pre-release APK for eager users who can’t wait till the end of the week to test out the new software. The early build of the social media-driven home and...
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HTC One Android Smartphone Teardown (Image Gallery)

March 29, 2013

While many consumers are waiting for the HTC One to go on sale in their respective markets, the folks at iFixit have already disassembled the flagship Android smartphone for all to see what’s under the hood. As you may recall, the One features a 4.7-inch 1080p Full HD Super LCD 3 display, Qualcomm Snapdragon...
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Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch Gets Android 4.1 Jelly Bean GB27 Update

March 29, 2013

Sprint has made a firmware upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly bean available for the 18-month old Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch smartphone. Unlike most updates, which are pushed over the air in phases, the GB27 software update is only accessible to the user as an over-the-wire download on Samsung’s support site. Epic...
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New S-Voice APK Pulled from Samsung Galaxy S4 ROM (Download)

March 26, 2013

Along with the new wallpapers and ringtones, the Samsung Galaxy S4 ROM dump also made the new S Voice app available for download. It’s supposedly working well on the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II and Nexus 4, though there have been reports of some issues with AOSP-based ROMs. S Voice is based on...
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Replay of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Keynote Available (Video)

March 15, 2013

If you missed the live stream of Samsung’s Unpacked 2013 event last night, in which the Korean handset-maker finally announced the Galaxy S 4 Android smartphone, you’re in luck because the full replay is now available as an on-demand video on YouTube. The 50-minute keynote features Samsung Mobile chief JK Shin and company as...
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Watch Samsung Galaxy S IV Announcement Live Stream Webcast Here (Video)

March 14, 2013

Samsung will live stream its Galaxy S IV press conference tonight at 7PM Eastern Time. You can view the official announcement of the next flagship Android smartphone via the embedded YouTube video above when the time is right. The Galaxy S4 is strongly believed to feature a 5-inch 1080p FHD Super AMOLED display, Exynos...
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AT&T HTC One X Gets Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update (Changelog)

March 8, 2013

HTC One X users on AT&T will be thrilled to learn their handset of choice has finally been updated from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The OTA upgrade begins today and will roll-out in phases over the next week or so. One X users can wait patiently for an...
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Sprint LG Optimus G Android 4.1.2 Jellybean LS970ZVA Software Update (Changelog)

March 7, 2013

Sprint has started rolling out a major upgrade for the LG Optimus G smartphone that transitions its software from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The roll-out begins today and should continue through the next couple weeks in phases. Check out the full changelog for the LS970ZVA OTA update below....
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Sony Xperia Z One-Touch Mirroring via Miracast TV and NFC Remote (Video)

January 20, 2013

In this video from CES 2013, Sony talks about the Xperia Z / ZL Android smartphone and the one-touch mirroring functionality, which allows sharing content from phone to TV using Miracast and NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities built into the new Bravia KDL-W900A LED HD 3DTV and its accompanying remote control. Most current smartphones...
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Sony Xperia Z Reverse Teardown (Video)

January 17, 2013

Sony decided to not only teardown the Xperia Z Android smartphone, but they also reverse engineered it back together. If the ticker in the corner is any indication, we’re pretty sure the handset will score highly on iFixit’s repairability rating system. Watch the complete build-up in the video below.
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RedBox Instant Movie Streaming Android, iOS App Now Available on Google Play and iTunes (Screenshots, Features)

December 19, 2012

Redbox Instant by Verizon is now available for Android on the Google Play Store and for iOS on iTunes (iPhone, iPad). The movie streaming app is currently in Beta form and won’t go final until 2013, so an invite is required for access – simply sign up with an email address on Redbox to...
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Sony Reveals Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Schedule for 2012 Xperia Smartphones

December 18, 2012

Sony posted its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade path for its 2012 Xperia line of smartphones. The Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V are still on schedule to receive Jelly Bean updates in February and March of next year. The Xperia P, Xperia J and Xperia go will then receive their respective updates...
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with Sense 4+ Update (Changelog)

December 13, 2012

Like Verizon and its Samsung Galaxy S III, Sprint has started upgrading its HTC EVO 4G LTE smartphone to the latest major iteration of the Android OS, called Jelly Bean. The update includes a bump from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with Sense 4.0 to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean with Sense 4.0+. Those who...
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Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone Gets Android 4.1 Jelly Bean JRO03L Update on December 14 (Changelog)

December 13, 2012

Verizon Wireless will begin upgrading the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (build JRO03L.I535VRBLK3) tomorrow, December 14. The update will be pushed out over-the-air in phases, so sit tight as it could take a few days to a week to complete the roll-out. Check out the full changelog below to...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Premium Suite Update Video Demo (Part 2)

December 10, 2012

After demoing half the features included in the Premium Suite upgrade for the Galaxy S III last week, Samsung has now posted part 2 of the series on YouTube. This should help clarify what users should expect from the update. Watch the video above and check out the changelog below. Powerful Multimedia - Paper...
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