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April 30
- AT&T One X benchmarks pit Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 against NVIDIA Tegra 3
- LG enters the cloud storage arena, connecting your Android device to your LG Smart TV
April 29
- Meon makes its way to Android!
- ASUS Transformer Prime and Acer Iconia Tab A510 winners
April 28
- Leaked materials give us a sneak peek at the EVO 4G LTE marketing campaign, suggest a May 18 release
April 27
- Software patch coming to T-Mobile HTC One S to address Wifi calling battery drain
- LG Optimus True HD LTE heading for more markets in Europe and Asia
- Sony ST21i 'Tapioca' spotted, Xperia Sola gets a little brother
- Android Central 94: The Galaxy S III cometh, even more on HTC One, Google Drive lives!
- Freshly leaked 'Galaxy S3' photo seems to confirm earlier images
- Draw Something arrives in the Amazon App Store for the Kindle Fire
April 26
- Twitter for Android updated with improved search, push notifications and new discover feature
- Tripit update now shows trips you've already taken
- Mid-range Samsung Galaxy S Advance launches in the UK
- Enter to win an Acer Iconia A510 or ASUS Transformer Prime prize pack from AC, NVIDIA, and Phosphor Games
- Dark Meadow: The Pact now available for Tegra 3 devices, and it's incredible
- Android 4.0 now available down under on Telstra's Galaxy S II
- Ice Cream Sandwich now available for the Sony Tablet S
- Motorola preparing Photon 4G update, looking for test participants
- London Science Museum goes mobile with an augmented reality app
- Samsung announces the Exynos 4 Quad, coming to the 'next Galaxy'
- Microsoft to announce 'Woodstock' cross-platform music service at E3?
April 25
- Turntable.fm founder hints at Android app 'coming soon'
- Great things, like the Android OS, change with the times
- Wallpaper Wednesday - Sky, Phil's Podcast Mic, Antique Flowers
- Acer Iconia Tab A500 ICS update now showing as available for some
- Google Maps update adds elevation data, graduates scale bar and zoom buttons from Labs
- Galaxy S3 spotted in Samsung Kies software
- Angry Birds Space updated with 10 new levels, could Simpsons tie-in be next?
- Sony on track with its Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 rollouts for 2011 Xperia smartphones
- Mobile Nations 15: BlackBerry 10, HTC One, Lumia 900, new iPad
- HTC One S available today on T-Mobile
- Facebook for Android updated with new icons for Camera and Messenger
- Sprint adds 263,000 subscribers, posts $255 million operating loss, watches LTE start to flicker on
- Another 'Next Galaxy' dummy unit appears, throws Android style guide to the wind
- T-Mobile Galaxy Note shows its gigantic self - with ICS
April 24
- ASUS Eee Pad Transformer update rollout begins today
- Nikon releasing wireless DSLR dongle, allowing control of your camera from your Android device
- Google Docs is now Google Drive - we take it for a spin
- Gmail free storage upped to 10GB, 25GB for paying Google Drive customers
- Google Drive cloud storage service launches, 5GB free space for all
- Google gets back into the phone sales business, offering Galaxy Nexus for $399
- Samsung reveals U.S. Ice Cream Sandwich update list
- O2 confirms it'll stock 'next Galaxy', references to 'Galaxy S3' in official app keep us guessing
- Google preparing to launch Google Drive this week with up to 100GB of paid storage?
- Virgin Mobile getting rid of grandfathered plan options with new smartphone purchases?
- Paid apps back from brief hiatus from Google Play
April 23
- Dropbox for Android updates, folder linking now available
- Verizon drops the price of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus by $100, pick one up now for only $199
- Android Central weekly photo contest winner: Shapes and texture
- Cincinnati Bell pushing Ice Cream Sandwich to HTC Sensation users
- AC forum member goes hands-on with the AT&T HTC One X
- Sprint officially reminds us the Epic 4G Touch is getting Ice Cream Sandwich
- Vodafone UK to carry the 'next Galaxy' from Samsung
- HTC developing a new SoC with ST-Ericsson
- Monday Brief: Oracle almost bought Palm, another Galaxy S III, BB10's comeback, and more!
- Motorola Motoluxe now available in the UAE
- Samsung releases Galaxy S III teaser video
- Bell set to release the HTC One V on May 3
- Galaxy Nexus, Viper and Optimus Elite now available on Sprint
April 22
- AT&T HTC One X demo units sighted
- AT&T HTC One X now available for pre-order
- ASUS announces pricing and availability for the Transformer Pad TF300
- Late-night poll: What will Samsung call its new flagship phone?
April 21
- Hands on with the Spotify for Android update preview
- AT&T One X pre-orders start April 22 at Radio Shack, pick it up for $149
April 20
- Facebook for Android updated to v1.9 with improved performance, new messaging features, and shortcuts
- HTC One X case hands-on
- First look at HTC Media Link HD
- Google+ SMS connectivity extended to 41 new countries
- Yes, mobile graphics are catching up with consoles (which also will improve)
- HTC One X now available on Rogers in Canada
- Samsung S-Cloud rumored to be unveiled alongside new flagship phone
- HTC One X disassembled
- Hands-on with Toshiba's Excite tablets
April 19
- Wordpress for Android v2.1 enters public beta
- Path adds camera lenses to their Android app bringing it more in line with their iOS offering
- HTC One X case: As slim and sleek as the phone itself
- Xperia P and U pegged for early May launch in the UK
- 1SaleADay offering Acer ICONIA 7-Inch Tab for only $180
- Sprint TEP going up to $11 for new LTE devices come June 16 - could we see something more?
- AT&T LTE goes live in Canton, Akron and Lafayette today
- White LG Optimus 4X HD surfaces
- Orange and T-Mobile UK Galaxy S II ICS updates confirmed
- Spotify for Android gets major overhaul, preview version now available
- PlayStation Suite SDK open beta begins
- T-Mobile introduces the HTC One S live from New York
- MGM titles finally arrive on YouTube and Google Play in North America
April 18
- ZumoDrive going the way of the Dodo; get all your files before June 1
- Mobile Nations interview: Pocket developers
- T-Mobile G2X gets another Gingerbread update
- HTC One X launches May 6 on AT&T, priced $199.99
- JCB's ruggedized Android smartphone launches in the UK
- Acer Iconia Tab ICS update times made known and official by Acer
- Acer Iconia Tab A510 now available from Acer; 32GB, ICS, and Tegra 3 for $450
April 17
- Sony Xperia S now available in Canada through Sony stores
- HTC One V review
- Activate a Sprint Galaxy Nexus you'll get $50 in your Google Wallet instead of the usual $10
- Unlocked UK Galaxy S II ICS update finally released
- Google Chrome for Android updated for better bookmarking, adds switch for mobile view
- Read It Later, the "DVR for the web", is now Pocket
- Google Drive to launch next week with companion Android app?
- Verizon announces a slew of expansions and additions to its 4G LTE network
- Google Maps updated with 'critical bug fix'
- TeamViewer for Meetings updated with VoIP support
- Temple Run updated with Twitter integration and numerous bug fixes
- ZTE Optik getting a minor update, brings some fixes and enhancements
April 16
- AC on the Road: Anker Astro2 8400 mAh external battery
- Order your ASUS Transformer Prime GPS 'wart' today
- Shiprack Package Tracker [Android App Review]
- From the forums: When will we see a white EVO 4G LTE?
- Incipio Inscribe Executive Stylus & Pen review
- Poll: Which Sprint LTE phone tickles your fancy?
- Sprint Galaxy Nexus hits April 22; preorder now for $199!
- Geotagging, SD cards and the latest Android privacy/security issue
- Samsung to unveil Galaxy S III in London on May 3
- Transformer Prime's GPS fix turns out to be less of a dongle, more of a growth
April 15
- Android Central weekly photo contest winner: Vices
- Cogs [Android Game Review]
April 13
- 'HTC Wildfire C' appears in leaked press image
- Dolphin Browser HD updated with UI enhancements and improved performance
- U.S. Cellular discounts its Galaxy smartphones, adds new devices to its prepaid lineup
- Sony kicks off its ICS upgrades; Scandinavia up first
- Watch Coachella's livestream this weekend on your Android-powered Google TV, tablet or smartphone!
- Barnes & Noble NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight announced
- Prepare for The Avengers movie with the Iron Man Mark VII interactive comic
- Latest Legends installment, Dark Legends, released on Android and Google Chrome
- Vodafone Samsung Galaxy S II ICS update finally arrives
- Android Central 93: Big gaping holes in Android (or not), benchmarks are for suckers, the state of Sprint
- Late-night poll: Are you rocking a Kindle Fire?
April 12
- Google+ Android app gets web snippets and better hashtag support
- BlackBerry Messenger once again purportedly caught running on Android
- New countries can now sell apps in the Google Play Store
- Sonic CD [Android Game Review]
- Sony's SmartWatch now available in the US for $150
- Official UEFA Euro 2012 app for Android launches
- Leaked internal screen suggests April 20 launch for Rogers HTC One X
- LG Viper available for preorder today for $99, officially in stores April 22
- LED Football hits the Amazon Appstore, takes you back to 1978
April 11
- We're answering your HTC One S questions in the Android Central forums!
- Google Goggles updated with continuous mode improvements
- Security scare of the week: What can an app with no permissions do?
- Slacker Radio celebrates Lollapalooza 2012 with dedicated station and contest
- Tumblr support now available within Seesmic Ping
- Wallpaper Wednesday - A day in the Texas sun, Evening Colorado Sky, the full moon
- IM+ for Android v6.2 now available in public beta
- Google Currents receives update, includes increased speed support and is now available worldwide
- T-Mobile holding HTC One S press event next Wednesday
- Springpad update offers a new way to collaborate, share notebooks and discover ideas
- Verizon implementing $30 upgrade fee starting April 22
April 10
- Adobe Reader adds eSignatures capability - Electronically sign and send documents without printing or faxing
- From the mail bag: Accidentally erased everything!
- POGO Games bring Poppit, Word Whomp and other favorites to Android
- ICQ changes gears to focus on mobile, releases new ICQ Messenger for Android
- How to manually update your Nexus S 4G to Ice Cream Sandwich
- Amazon Appstore now allowing in-app purchases
- From the forums: An Open Letter to HTC and Sprint - How About a Compromise?
- Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit [Android Game Review]
- Toshiba unveils 7.7-, 10.1- and 13.3-inch Excite tablets
- Grab an unlocked Tegra 3 model HTC One X from Daily Steals
- Ice Cream Sandwich factory images now available for the Sprint Nexus S 4G
- Tumblr for Android gets overhauled with a new UI, better photo browsing and more
April 9
- Wind Mobile Nexus S getting its ICS update OTA (Edit: Videotron, too!)
- From the mail bag: Did HTC just out an edge-to-edge device?
- Naked Trailers offers thousands of movie trailers all in one app
- Android emulator jump-started with GPU support
- Canabalt HD [Android Game Review]
- HTC EVO 4G LTE Forum: The must-read threads
- HTC Watch movie rental prices slashed for Easter
- Nonexistent LG phone to compete against nonexistent Samsung phone
- 'Berry pink' Galaxy Note launches in Korea
- HTC not bundling Beats heaphones anymore
April 8
- New AT&T LTE markets go live today
April 7
- Android Central 92: The HTC One X and One S, Sense 4, the Sprint EVO 4G LTE, and Instragram on Android
- AT&T Samsung Infuse 4G Gingerbread update finally available again, confirmed to work this time
April 6
- IMDb Movies & TV app updated to support HD streaming of movie trailers on tablets and smartphones
- Instagram updated once again, brings support to tablets and Wifi devices
- Max Payne Mobile coming to Android April 26th
- One of the EVO 4G LTE's most important features may be one you hate the most
- Facebook Messenger updated, with updated visuals and better support for ICS
- Google-branded, ASUS-made tablet reportedly arriving in July
- Unaudited HTC Q1 results show 35% drop in revenues
- Late-night poll: About those buttons
- Cinemark debuts new Android app - Find theatres, purchase tickets & more
April 5
- Sega title Football Manager finally heading to Android
- Sprint Nexus S 4G finally gets its Ice Cream Sandwich update
- Heads up: We be podcastin' on Friday this week!
- HTC EVO 4G LTE promo video released, offers glimpse of possible 3D variant
- UK Motorola RAZR MAXX pre-order price emerges
- Travel app Hipmunk searches for flights, hotels around your schedule with new calendar integration
- Motorola DEFY MINI announced for Greece
- Motorola launch 3G versions of Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition in the UK
- Motorola Motoluxe launching in Hungary this month
- HTC One X and One S go on sale in Europe
- Another day, another Instagram update
April 4
- HTC EVO 4G LTE pre-orders start May 7, $200 with contract
- HTC EVO 4G LTE gallery
- Gmail app update brings ICS features to Honeycomb
- Dropbox referral bonuses doubled for free and paying users
- Leaked HTC EVO One photos confirm kickstand and chassis design
- Late-night poll: How do you use a stylus?
- Instagram on Android vs. Instagram on iOS - Is there a difference?
April 3
- Instagram updated, addresses incompatibility with some cameras
- HTC One X now available to pre-order on Rogers
- Motorola XOOM WiFi Android 4.0.4 update now available
- RIM launches BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, Android client now available
- Google Maps adds service alerts for the London Underground
- AT&T lighting up new LTE markets on April 8
- Leaked press shots claim to show HTC EVO One
April 2
- Google acquires TxVia to accelerate innovation of Google Wallet
- HTC One X (Tegra 3) benchmarks
- Sprint Optimus S gets a second chance at a Gingerbread update
- Motorola brings a huge update to the MotoACTV and releasing an application for handsets
- Sony acknowledges heat-related display issue on some Xperia S phones
- Verizon HTC Rezound price slashed to $49
- HTC One X review
- How HTC Sense 4 handles your private data - a Q&A
- HTC One camera effects
- HTC Sense 4: The definitive guide
April 1
- Nexus S 4G gets a new 4.0.4 leak