OUYA
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 09, 2013
OUYA and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers today announced that the Android gaming upstart has raised $15 million in funding. The money comes in part from NVIDIA, the Mayfield Fund, Shasta Ventur...
ASUS MeMO Pad
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 08, 2013
Comments are closed folks. Look for more spring cleaning soon! Let's make a pretty big dent in the pile on my desk, shall we? The ASUS MeMO Pad might be far from our favorite 7-inch Android tab...
Android Central App
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by Phil Nickinson
May 07, 2013
Get the latest news, reviews, forum posts, podcasts, wallpapers and more, all from the Android Central App! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Behold, the all-new Android Central application....
Nexus 4 wireless charging orb
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 07, 2013
Update: And this contest is closed. Thanks, everybody! Stay tuned for Wednesday's giveaway. Up next in our "Get crap off Phil's Desk" content is the Nexus 4 wireless charger. This...
Incipio Frequency case for Galaxy S4.
Review
by Phil Nickinson
May 06, 2013
  It's time to start looking at Galaxy S4 cases, and we're kicking things off with the Incipio Frequency case, courtesy of the fine folks at ShopAndroid.com. The Frequency is billed...
Nexus 4 bumpers
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 06, 2013
I have, on occasion, been accused of being somewhat of a pack rat. Seeing as how it's springtime, perhaps a little cleaning is in order. So each day this week we're going to give away someth...
ASUS MeMO Pad.
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 06, 2013
There's a fine line between a quality, low-cost tablet and an underpowered, low-resolution tablet that happens to run Android and also doesn't cost all that much money. And that line, we'...
Galaxy S4
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 06, 2013
AT&T has announced that will sell the 32-gigabyte version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 starting May 10. It'll run $249 on contract, compared to the $199 currently charged for the 16GB model. On...
Android Central
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 05, 2013
We've reached another Sunday. The beginning of a new week, or maybe the end of the last one, depending on how you roll. We've got a ton of phones on our desks, so many words to be written, a...
Google Glass on SNL
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 05, 2013
Probably funnier if you haven't already been subjected to this. Still, not a bad effort. Source: NBC ...
Android Central
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 03, 2013
Thing 1: The Galaxy S4 Why does my 16GB Galaxy S4 only have 8.8GB of space? Quick Glance on the Samsung Galaxy S4 How to change the Galaxy S4 lock screen message How to tu...
Action Launcher
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 03, 2013
Action Launcher is getting an update today, making customizing the third-party launcher even easier. You can now drag apps directly from the quickdrawer onto the homescreen, speeding things things u...
Instagram
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 03, 2013
Instagram has been a little broken for a number of folks after a recent update. But @josejacas on Twitter pinged us with a quick fix: Go into the settings, then advanced features, and uncheck "...
Android Central Podcast
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 03, 2013
A quick reminder, folks, that the Greatest Android Podcast in the World is trying out a new day and time. That'd be 4 p.m. EDT today, or 1 p.m. on the west coast. And we've got tons to talk ab...
Acer Iconia A1 Tablet
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 03, 2013
Acer today in New York City announced the Iconia A1 tablet, a 7.9-inch endeavor it says is "targeted at modern-day explorers, adventurers, digital freaks and mobile executives requiring an all-...
Samsung Galaxy S4
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 03, 2013
The tag line for the Samsung Galaxy S4 is "Life companion." And that's a fine slogan. But if you're a little tired of seeing it on your phone every time you turn it on, you're ...
Mophie Juice Pack for HTC One.
Review
by Phil Nickinson
May 02, 2013
Mophie's usual quality shines through with this HTC One battery case, but you've got to be prepared for a major increase in size Let's get this out of the way: The Mophie Juice ...
Samsung battery pack.
Review
by Phil Nickinson
May 02, 2013
  Here's a quick look at the Samsung 9000 mAh external battery pack that came out this spring and is currently available from the fine folks at ShopAndroid.com. These sorts of Android a...
Twitter for Android
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 01, 2013
When Twitter overhauled its Android app last month, we lauded its update to the Holo design while facepalming at the settings being buried behind one of the tabs (to say nothing of the broken menu s...
Samsung Galaxy S4 sound settings
Article
by Phil Nickinson
May 01, 2013
If you're new to the Samsung Galaxy S4, you might well think you're under attack by bloops and bleeps and drops -- the cacophony of "nature' sounds Samsung's got baked into ever...