September, 2012 - Android Community

T-Mobile HTC One S update rolling out now

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Sep, 2012

Those proud owners of the T-Mobile HTC One S should have an update arriving for their device starting today. If you've not received it yet, it'll be showing up soon. Today T-Mobile has yet again detailed the upcoming update over on their support forums, and mention you'll be getting upgraded to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich -- no Jelly Bean just yet.

Samsung Galaxy S III lands at MetroPCS in October

By Eric Abent
on 26 Sep, 2012

A lot of Samsung fans probably already have their Galaxy S III, but just in case you don't yet, you might be pleased that the flagship will be arriving at MetroPCS next month. The phone launched at most major carriers a few months back, but now it appears to be time for the budget carriers to get a piece of the action too. The Galaxy S III is already an incredibly popular smartphone, selling 20 million units since its launch earlier this year, and Samsung can definitely count on a sales boost by bringing the handset to MetroPCS.

HiddenRadio wireless bluetooth speaker hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Sep, 2012

Today we have the impressive HiddenRadio wireless speaker to show you all. You might recognize the name of the HiddenRadio from their Kickstarter campaign earlier this year that raised nearly a million dollars. Well it's available now and shipping to consumers after a successful campaign so we're taking a look.

Samsung and Google CEOs meeting to discuss Apple lawsuits

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Sep, 2012

By now we're all plenty aware of the ongoing legal battles Android has faced, especially Samsung from the folks at Apple. Today we've heard that Google's own Eric Schmidt is scheduled to have some "strategy" meetings with multiple Samsung execs in South Korea throughout the upcoming week to discuss the lawsuits.

Google Maps adds underwater locations to Street View

By Eric Abent
on 26 Sep, 2012

Apple Maps may be trying to drive people through buildings and down roads that haven't existed in years, but meanwhile, Google has been busy adding underwater locations to its own Maps offerings. Starting today, Google Maps users will be able to get a look at select underwater locations such as the Great Barrier Reef through Street View. How's that for a cool addition?

NFL Mobile update adds Jelly Bean and HD resolution support – Free trial included

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Sep, 2012

Today the folks from Verizon Wireless and the NFL have updated their wildly popular NFL Mobile app for Verizon Wireless customers. Today's update will bring some much needed features for those in the now on Android. They've added Android 4.1 Jelly Bean support -- officially -- as well as support for true HD high resolution devices.

LG Venice on the way to Boost Mobile

By Eric Abent
on 26 Sep, 2012

Today, Boost Mobile and LG announced the Venice, which will soon be taking up residence on Boost's shelves. To Android fanatics, the LG Venice will look instantly familiar, and that's because it's Boost's version of the LG Optimus L7, which launched at the beginning of summer. Not much has changed with the Optimus L7's transition to the Venice, aside from the name of course.

Samsung confirms Galaxy S III hack is already patched

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Sep, 2012

A somewhat disturbing and malicious hack was recently discovered that essentially allowed hackers multiple ways to completely wipe your Samsung Galaxy S III (and other Galaxy devices) using a simple line of code all remotely. This means they could erase your entire device with ease. Today however Samsung has released a statement to ease the minds of the millions and millions of owners.

Google Play Store hits 25 billion downloads, celebration sale ensues

By Eric Abent
on 26 Sep, 2012

Android users have been frequenting the Google Play Store in a big way, with Google announcing that the store has hit 25 billion downloads. That may not seem like a big deal when you remember that the Apple Store hit 25 billion downloads earlier this year, but it's important to keep in mind that back in 2010, the Google Play Store was only at 1 billion downloads. That's a pretty significant jump in user activity (and, by extension, consumer adoption of Android), so it's only fitting that Google kicks off a new promotion to celebrate this milestone.

T-Mobile HTC One X+ spotted in the wild

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Sep, 2012

HTC's flagship smartphone in the One X could finally be headed to T-Mobile. We've talked about this revamped and improved model for AT&T (and T-Mobile) for a few weeks now simply known as the HTC One X+, but today its been spotted in the wild. The photo is a bit of a mess, and the same goes for the current devices situation.