December, 2012 - Android Community

Huawei Ascend Mate and Ascend D2 press details leak

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Dec, 2012

Huawei isn't doing too good of a job keeping their plans for CES 2013 a secret. We've seen multiple leaks regarding their upcoming smartphone and tablet plans. This year they have an impressive Huawei Ascend Mate 6.1-inch phablet in the works, as well as a 5-inch 1080p full HD Ascend D2 to replace the original. Today both devices have leaked yet again in a series of press materials.

Google’s Nexus 7 gets a taste of webOS

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Dec, 2012

Ever since HP killed off webOS only to later make the project open source, we've been seeing it slowly show up for a few of our favorite Android devices. It was ported to the Galaxy Nexus, as well as the NOOK, but today the popular Nexus 7 tablet is getting a taste of webOS -- even if it isn't too functional. Check it out below.

Galaxy Note II Red and Amber Brown colors coming soon

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Dec, 2012

Samsung's Galaxy S III is now available in a wide array of colors after initially launching with only two. The same situation apparently has played out for their impressive Galaxy Note II 5.5-inch smartphone tablet hybrid. After hitting the shelves in Pearl White or Titanium Grey, it looks like Samsung's set to offer a few new colors.

Android Community Reviews Rundown 2012

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Dec, 2012

This year Android saw huge product release numbers across the board. With millions and millions of smartphones sold worldwide, tablets starting to sell like crazy, and accessory makers finally truly embracing the platform. Here at Android Community we wanted to wrap up a quick post highlighting some of our top smartphone, tablet, and app reviews from 2012.

Jelly Bean brought a nice new flavor for Android users in 2012

By Robert Nelson
on 31 Dec, 2012

Android seems to have finally gained some traction this year. And before anyone flames based on that, yes, Android has had traction, however things seem to have really shifted this year. It feels like Android has really stepped up. This of course comes at least in part as a result of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which was released back in June during the I/O conference. This year also marked a time when we began seeing some positive reviews coming from those who previously bashed Android.

Motorola Jelly Bean updates will continue in Q1 2013

By Robert Nelson
on 31 Dec, 2012

Motorola has been pretty good about keeping users up to date in terms of which devices were being upgraded and when those updates could be expected to begin rolling out. Granted, that is not to say they have been the fastest to update, but more that they have offered a regularly updated "Software Upgrade News" page.

Android in 2013: Expectations and Predictions

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Dec, 2012

The world of Android was pretty exciting in 2012, but prepare yourself for even more come next year. We welcome a whole new generation of 1080p quad-core smartphones, flexible AMOLED displays, tons of Android devices, and surely round after round of rumors. Expectations will undoubtedly be high, and we're expecting a strong start at CES in just a few weeks. Read on for our thoughts and expectations for the first half of 2013.

CM10.1 Nightlies now available for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Cricket Galaxy S III

By Robert Nelson
on 31 Dec, 2012

Some good news this morning for those with a Cricket branded Galaxy S III or a Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet -- you now have a nightly build of CM10.1 available for use. This latest CM10.1 nightly announcement includes just that one Galaxy S III, but several of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 variants. That list includes the Wi-Fi (p4wifi) only model as well as the 10.1 (p4), 10.1v (p3) and the T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless models.

US Cellular Galaxy Note II software update brings multi-window support

By Robert Nelson
on 31 Dec, 2012

AT&T rolled-out the multi-window update for the Galaxy Note II a short while back, and well, as of today we have word of that update coming available with another carrier. The latest is US Cellular and nicely done on their part, the update includes more than just support for running multiple windows.

OUYA Dev Consoles begin arriving and eager developers begin sharing details

By Robert Nelson
on 31 Dec, 2012

Those OUYA Dev Consoles began shipping last week. And in addition to the consoles shipping, the developer SDK was also released. We were given a brief look at the console last week. If you remember back, that look came courtesy of the folks at OUYA who unboxed the unit and gave everyone a look at those translucent consoles.