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Samsung GALAXY S 4 hands-on

By Cory Gunther
on 14 Mar, 2013

The next big thing is here from Samsung. That being the often rumored and recently heavily leaked GALAXY S 4 smartphone. The specs and features have been hotly debated in the months leading up to today's big reveal, and now we finally have all the details and our hands on the device. Just confirmed moments ago the S4 indeed comes with a 5-inch 1080p full HD display, a blazing fast 8-core processor and a quality 13 megapixel camera. It wasn't the radical design change many wanted, but they've merged new features into improved hardware. Read on for our thoughts on all the new functions and features of the GS4.

Galaxy S4 Event: We’re here live!

By Cory Gunther
on 14 Mar, 2013

In case you guys didn't know, tonight is all about Samsung. The manufacturer is expected to be unveiling and sharing with the world their brand new Galaxy S4 smartphone that they've been working hard on for the past year. Details and pictures have been leaking like there's no tomorrow, so we already have a pretty good idea of what's coming. Telling us all to "be read 4 the next big thing" and we certainly are.

Android Community at CES 2013: What to expect!

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Jan, 2013

Well guys, it is finally that time of year again. The time where around 150,000 tech fans descend on my city of Las Vegas for the biggest tech trade show of the year. It's CES time! As you all know this is where we'll see the latest and greatest consumer electronics of all types, shapes and sizes. We'll be focusing heavily on Android obviously, and we have a lot planned so get ready for some fun.

Google Maps live traffic alerts now support 130 new cities

By Cory Gunther
on 7 Aug, 2012

Today Google has unleashed another huge update for Google Maps. While this update isn't on the app side that will need downloading, instead it is backend features that will enable their real-time live traffic status alerts and details to an additional 130 cities across the US. That is a huge update if you ask us, and they've even included Costa Rica, and Panama City too.

We’re live from Mobile World Congress 2012!

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Feb, 2012

Well folks, we made the long flight across seas and have finally landed here in Barcelona, Spain. I thought it was supposed to be sort of winter but with the sun shining bright and a nice 65º breeze things are looking good already. With good weather we expect a good show and have plenty of details and hands-on coming up shortly.

Reminder: Watch the Super Bowl live with Verizon’s NFL Mobile app

By Cory Gunther
on 3 Feb, 2012

The future is now here. Welcome to 2012 where we can enjoy the Super Bowl live right from our Android smartphone. Yes we've been able to watch sports, UFC, and other things on Android thanks to Adobe Flash and other means for some time now, but Verizon will be live streaming the entire Super Bowl right to our devices.

Gameloft LIVE! for Android: Custom avatar, game deals and more

By Cory Gunther
on 2 Feb, 2012

Do you like Gameloft games? If you do then you'll want to check out the new Gameloft LIVE! for Android. The idea is plenty familiar and so is the name (Xbox LIVE! anyone). They've brought together gaming, deals, and social all into one application similar to Xbox Live or OpenFeint to name a few. Instead this will be all about Gameloft complete with personalized avatars, game discounts and more.

Ice Cream Sandwich Event live from Hong Kong, we’ll be there!

By Cory Gunther
on 18 Oct, 2011

Consider this your public service announcement that Android Community will be live in Hong Kong to get all the details on the upcoming Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Tonight Samsung and Google will finally put all the rumors (and there was plenty) to rest and unveil what we've all been patiently waiting for. I've been so excited the past week that I'm almost sad the time is growing near. Being in Honk Kong time zones are a mess, the event will start at 10 PM EST here in the US.

HTC Media Event set for September 20th, something new coming

By Cory Gunther
on 9 Sep, 2011

HTC is passing around some special invitations to their next big media event, and it's all set to begin on September 20th where we are invited to celebrate with them in style. This is just hitting the wires and we are already starting to wonder what they might be showcasing coming up on the 20th. The HTC Jetstream was just released, and they have a few Windows Phone devices coming but I have a feeling this will be all Android.

HTC Bootloader Unlocking Now LIVE, For Euro Sensation Only

By Cory Gunther
on 15 Aug, 2011

HTC promised everyone that come August we would be able to unlock our bootloaders and so far they have stayed true to their promise. Word on the street is HTCDev.com is now allowing users to unlock the European HTC Sensation. The last thing we heard is they would offer this via an online web-based tool and it appears that has gone live this morning.