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HTC Desire 200 official: tiniest HTC One yet!

By Chris Burns
on 18 Jun, 2013

The HTC Desire 200 isn't a device you'll be seeing out there in the wild as often as the HTC One - mostly because it wont be released in the USA until it's passed through the paces internationally. That said, it'll be quite the release when it does hit the likes of T-Mobile and AT&T: and good luck to Verizon too: (we'll see some "DROID" attached to it then). Herein lies the smallest vision HTC has released this year.

Android distribution numbers show Jelly Bean rise to 33%

By Cory Gunther
on 3 Jun, 2013

Earlier today we talked a little about the Android Army in terms of raw Android app downloads, and now this afternoon Google has released the latest Android distribution numbers for June showing some significant number changes. As usual this update shows developers the different Android version and platform distribution numbers, and as expected, Jelly Bean is still on the rise.

Pantech Perception hands-on and unboxing

By Cory Gunther
on 1 May, 2013

Today we have another unique handset to share with everyone from the folks at Verizon Wireless and Pantech. This 4.8-inch 720p display rocking smartphone is called the Pantech Perception and recently became available on Verizon for those on a budget. With specs similar to the Galaxy S III, and some features we've seen on the S4, it was worth a quick look so take a peek below.

Google granted patent for Face Unlock features in Android

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Mar, 2013

Today we can chalk up another win for Google from the patent department. According to reports the US Patent and Trademark Office has just granted Google the patent for facial recognition in Android. The impressive feature arrived with the Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and today they now have a few full patents on the security option.

Samsung to launch the Galaxy Discover without TouchWiz

By Robert Nelson
on 6 Feb, 2013

The Galaxy Discover was revealed as coming to Straight Talk and Net10 earlier this morning, however it seems Samsung has opted to do something unique with this particular handset. They are going to launch it without the TouchWiz user interface. This will not change the fact that the device is launching with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but still, we suspect some may prefer a vanilla ICS as compared to a TouchWiz filled Jelly Bean experience.

Android usage report released showing the slow and steady climb of Jelly Bean

By Robert Nelson
on 5 Feb, 2013

The latest Android usage numbers have been released by Google. if you remember back to last month we were excited because Jelly Bean reached a double digit percentage and Cupcake officially dropped off. This month, we have to say that the numbers came with not quite as much in terms of surprise. Basically, Jelly Bean usage increased a bit and Gingerbread usage decreased a little bit.

HTC Thunderbolt Android 4.0 ICS update rolling out now

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Feb, 2013

Never say never folks! Just as we announced late last week, the good guys over at HTC have apparently been working on an update for the aging HTC Thunderbolt. It's long overdue, but we can now confirm Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is indeed rolling out as we speak to the first 4G LTE device from Verizon. It's a miracle, and we're glad to see it.

BLU unleashes Quattro series with NVIDIA Tegra 3

By Eric Abent
on 3 Feb, 2013

BLU has some big plans to shake up the smartphone space, today introducing a new line of smartphones that come complete with NVIDIA Tegra 3 processors. The new series is called Quattro, and though it may not sound like anything special, one of the big draws of the line will be that the phones are offered unlocked at a rather inexpensive price. There are three devices in all: the Quattro 4.5, Quattro 4.5 HD, and Quattro 5.7 HD.

HD Widgets Colourform theme hands-on

By Chris Burns
on 1 Feb, 2013

This week HD Widgets gets rather colorful in a new set of widgets that take what the app already does extremely well and cuts it all down to a rather Pop Art friendly phase. This release comes as a separate download from the main HD Widgets (now at version 3.8, mind you), and brings you a variety of new backs, fronts, colors, and everything in-between for your fully customizable widget family. HD Widgets just went full tilt simplistic for those that are weary of the skeuomorphism designs of the past - get flat!

HTC Thunderbolt is back: gets update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

By Cory Gunther
on 31 Jan, 2013

If you're the proud owner of the HTC Thunderbolt we have some amazing news today that you probably thought was never coming. You'll never believe this, but HTC and Verizon have just confirmed and approved the update to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich for the LTE-packing device. After initially hoping for an August release date, multiple delays, and lost hope of many the update is finally being delivered.