January, 2013 - Android Community

Galaxy Nexus was just the start: Verizon “end of life” comes for many

By Eric Abent
on 28 Jan, 2013

Yesterday we found out about Verizon's plans to stop offering the original Galaxy Nexus, but things are far worse than we feared. It turns out Verizon is discontinuing a number of handsets, with the apparent goal of letting stock dry up over the next few months. Some of the handsets Verizon is discontinuing are a little on the old side these days, while others might be getting phased out in anticipation of a successor.

Google Wallet app update brings battery life and UI improvements

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Jan, 2013

Google Wallet has been updated. The update brings a few changes, but unfortunately is not able to address the one issue that seems to be most annoying -- lack of carrier support. Google Wallet has gone up to version 1.6-R96-v13 and despite the previously mentioned issue, maintains support for devices with Android 2.3.3 or later.

Samsung Galaxy S IV spotted: AT&T may have first pick

By Eric Abent
on 28 Jan, 2013

Well, this is interesting: it would appear that Samsung is working on a new full HD smartphone for AT&T. Blog of Mobile has uncovered a new User Agent Profile for a phone with the model number "SGH-I337" hiding on Samsung's website. The phone is headed to AT&T, and it could just be the carrier's version of the highly anticipated Galaxy S IV.

SwiftKey Flow beta update brings easier corrections and improved predictions

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Jan, 2013

The latest SwiftKey Flow app update has arrived. Keep in mind though, the app remains in beta which means you will have to download and sideload the APK. This latest release brings the SwiftKey Flow app up to version 4.0.0.76 and it is available in two versions -- one for smartphones and one for tablets.

Samsung recommended more than Apple by UK retailers

By Eric Abent
on 28 Jan, 2013

Given the steep cost of a new smartphone, picking one that's perfect for you can be a pretty daunting task. We often turn to retailer employees when it comes time to pick a new handset, asking them for suggestions about which phone would be ideal for our lives. As it turns out, employees at some of the biggest phone retailers in the UK seem to suggest Samsung handsets over Apple's iPhone line more often.

NVIDIA white-label tablets and smartphones could increase competition

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Jan, 2013

We often knock the lesser known device makers. These products often have an attractive looking price and on paper they may seem attractive. But that being the case, they are often not nearly as nice as the devices from the larger players. Simply put, the build quality often drops off once you enter the realm of budget priced devices. That being said though, things could soon change a little bit.

WindowsAndroid puts Android on your Windows machine without emulation

By Eric Abent
on 28 Jan, 2013

If you've encountered an Android app you wanted to have on your PC, then we've got some encouraging news for you. The folks over at Socketeq have released a piece of software they're appropriately calling WindowsAndroid. The biggest draw of WindowsAndroid is that it runs Android natively on your Windows machine, meaning that there's no need for emulation.

ZTE V81 tablet unveiled with a 4:3 8-inch display and Jelly Bean

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Jan, 2013

ZTE was recently shown to have secured a top 5 position in terms of number of smartphone shipments during the fourth quarter of 2012. Of course, as many will realize -- ZTE does not limit themselves to smartphones. They also have Android based tablets and in fact, they have recently unveiled their latest. The tablet is the ZTE V81.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 image leak suggests a release is near

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Jan, 2013

Details on the yet to be announced Galaxy Tab 3 recently began to leak, however it was not until today that we have seen any images. The images are a bit on the blurry side, however given what we see -- it does appear as if Samsung is ready to not only announce, but release the Galaxy Tab 3.