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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 21, 2012
Manufacturer tells Android Central it 'encourages and supports external innovation'
When Google's Jean-Baptiste Queru announced plans for an "experiment" that would make th...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 21, 2012
Well here’s an interesting development for Nexus watchers. Samsung fansite SamMobile has uncovered a list of specifications for a new Samsung phone with the model number GT-i9260. (If you&rsqu...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 21, 2012
The pace of Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean leaks is showing no signs of slowing down, with a new build leaking today, bringing the total up to three in the past week. The latest build, version XXDLH6&nbs...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 21, 2012
As much as we focus on the higher end of the smartphone food chain here at Android Central, there’s been no shortage of innovation among budget phones over the past year. Hardware which just a...
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by Richard Devine
Aug 21, 2012
Having made a premature appearance on their website last week, Acer has gone and officially announced their latest entry level Android smartphones -- the Liquid Gallant, and Liquid Gallant Duo. Basi...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 21, 2012
Sony this morning is reminding folks that it's bringing Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich to a number of its smartphones. That includes the Xperia Arc, Arc S, Neo, Neo V, Mini, Pro, Active a...
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by Richard Devine
Aug 21, 2012
Will they, won't they, Android update stories are one of the more frustrating topics to read about. Particularly, if you happen to be a proud owner of a device which seems to be teetering on the...
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by Richard Devine
Aug 21, 2012
Following recent tradition, a forthcoming Sony device has been extensively leaked and previewed. The ST26i, Xperia J, has been shown off by the chaps at mobile-review.com, and reveals a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 20, 2012
Normally I don't care about what other people think, especially when it's not on Android Central. I'm funny like that. But I'm also easily baited by Jerry Hildenbrand. And that bring...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 20, 2012
If you bought a Nexus device so you could happily flash all manner of custom ROMs, today is a good day. MIUI has updated their codebase to include Jelly Bean for the 2.8.17 release, provided you hav...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 20, 2012
Image: James Cridland
IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) is an annual consumer electronics show held in Berlin, Germany, which often serves as a launching platform for smartphone and tablet ...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 20, 2012
After a bit of a wait, the rugged Motorola Defy Pro is now available at Rogers for free on a two-year contract, or $274.99 if you're going month-to-month. As you might expect, the Defy Pro is ju...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 20, 2012
It leaked around a month ago, but today it looks like the Samsung Galaxy S Duos is officially official. The phone is a 4-inch dual-SIM entry-level dealie, powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon ...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 20, 2012
When it comes to financials, it seems HTC can't catch a break lately. The Taiwanese manufacturer says it'll book a loss of $40 million from its investment in troubled cloud gaming provider O...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 20, 2012
A little after it made its worldwide debut in New York City, UK retailer the Carphone Warehouse has announced that it's now selling the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 online and in stores across the c...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 20, 2012
It's just over a week until we're expecting to see the next Samsung Galaxy Note unveiled in Berlin, Germany. As such, Samsung's ramping up the hype surrounding the upcoming tablet/phone ...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 20, 2012
Sony has announced its next generation of smartphone and tablet image sensors, dubbed 'Exmor RS.' Succeeding the company's current line-up of Exmor R sensors, Exmor RS will utilize a sta...
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by Andrew Martonik
Aug 20, 2012
Update: Well, looks like the YouTube account that uploaded the videos has been closed. That's the way it goes with leaks sometimes.
A few video tutorials have leaked out, very sim...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 19, 2012
After numerous leaks, Sony's Xperia SL (LT26ii) -- a refreshed version of the Xperia S -- is now listed as "coming soon" on the company's website. The site listing confirms ea...
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by Richard Devine
Aug 19, 2012
We have only just got first UK availability of the Huawei Ascend P1 -- read our full review here -- but according to the fellas at Coolsmartphone it might just be about to get some improve...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 19, 2012
Just a quick heads up that the Sprint Motorola Photon Q is available today for $199 with a two-year contract. If you've yet to do so (slacker), be sure to check out our hands-on with the Photon ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 18, 2012
That the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a great camera is hardly a secret. But just how fast is that burst mode? Android Forums member BasPilot says he took nearly 2,000 pics of a recent storm in burst ...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 18, 2012
More interesting news for open-source geeks this morning, as it's emerged Android Open-Source Project head Jean-Baptiste Queru has kicked off an “experiment” to bring AOSP suppo...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 18, 2012
If you’ve been waiting patiently to get your hands on experimental Jelly Bean-based ROM for your phone, today could be your lucky day. The team behind popular custom firmware CyanogenMod has o...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 17, 2012
T-Mobile's Galaxy S III (Galaxy S3) is seeing an OTA update (also available via Kies) today that promises improvements to performance and stability and adds Allshare Cast to the device...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 17, 2012
Here she be, folks, the Sprint Motorola Photon Q. It's one of Sprint's newfangled 4G LTE devices, with a five-row keyboard thrown in for good measure. And what's more -- it's a "...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 17, 2012
New Android 4.1 and TouchWiz features arrive in Jelly Bean update for Samsung's Galaxy S3
Samsung has a track record of including new features of its own along with major OS updates for its ...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 17, 2012
The blurry-cam photo above is doing the rounds today, claiming to show Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note successor. The image comes from Know Your Mobile, which was given the image anonymously. I...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 17, 2012
The latest development in the black Samsung Galaxy SIII (Galaxy S3) saga sees one well-known UK retailer revealing additional details about the handset. Clove Technology got in touch to let us ...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 17, 2012
UK retailer the Carphone Warehouse is kicking off its latest “Smart Deal” by giving customers the chance to pick up an entry-level Android phone and an entry-level tablet for a mere &pou...
