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Bad News: No Android at MWC 2013, Google France confirms

Bad News: No Android at MWC 2013, Google France confirms

Google France says Android will not have a booth at MWC 2013 Say it ain’t so! Not our beloved Android booth?! Unfortunately, that seems to be the case, according to the folks over at Android Authority. They stumbled on a report from French publication Test Mobile, who first suggested the news, which was then confirmed by Google France to be sad, but true. “I can confirm that indeed, Sonia, w... »

Chromebook Pixel Announced in Leaked Video

Chromebook Pixel Announced in Leaked Video

Excuse me while I try and pick my jaw up off of the floor as I type this out. Just earlier today, a video was uploaded to YouTube teasing what seems to be a brand new Google-designed device called the Chromebook Pixel, and it is boasting an eye-watering 2560×1700 resolution. Not only that, but this thing has a touchscreen along with a fully featured keyboard. Not much else is known just yet, ... »

Android 4.2.2: Coming soon to a Nexus smartphone or tablet near you!

Android 4.2.2: Coming soon to a Nexus smartphone or tablet near you!

Website server logs confirm Android 4.2.2 is almost upon us For those following the progress of the “Pure Google Experience“, it looks like we’re on the brink of Android 4.2.2 — or so the server logs from our pals at Android Authority seem to suggest. According to their stats, the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 have all been spotted on their servers running And... »

[Rumor and Interesting] Samsung developing mind controlled devices?

[Rumor and Interesting] Samsung developing mind controlled devices?

Here’s a nice little rumour I came across last night courtesy of Android Authority. Apparently Samsung could be trying to give Google Glass a run for their money by developing two different techniques to control devices by using your mind only. The first one involves using EEG type reading to transmit either wired or wireless signals to control the device and the second involves the device p... »

Samsung: Galaxy S III will get Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update in October

Samsung: Galaxy S III will get Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update in October

Imagine that. More good news about the Samsung Galaxy S III. I’ve typed this device’s name so many times over the past few months, it’s ridiculous. A while back, we told you that a Jelly Bean update for the device was “coming soon”, but that’s unfortunately all we had to go off at the time. Now, thanks to our friends from Android Authority, we’ve got an ac... »

Asus rep at COMPUTEX confirms Google Nexus tablet “coming in June”

Asus rep at COMPUTEX confirms Google Nexus tablet “coming in June”

If you had any doubt that Google and Asus were in cahoots with one another, working on a 7-inch Nexus tablet, it’s time to lay those doubts to rest once and for all. According to our friends over at Android Authority, an Asus representative has confirmed with them that the tablet will come by the end of June. Apparently, this little tidbit was dropped on the AA staff at COMPUTEX, so you can ... »

Rumor: Blue Motorola DROID RAZR? Thanks but no Thanks, Verizon

Rumor: Blue Motorola DROID RAZR? Thanks but no Thanks, Verizon

Want to know what makes mad? I’ll tell ya. The Motorola DROID RAZR makes my blood boil. Want to know why? Well, for starters, the news that hit Android Authority earlier this morning claims that there might be a blue RAZR popping up on Verizon shelves on May 18th. Now, you’re probably wondering why this news would piss me off, right? Well, let me explain. The DROID RAZR turned out to b... »