Android

When Google joined the cellular phone market, they created Android, their first smartphone operating system. Based on Linux, the Android OS promises power, flexibility, and extendability.HTC was the first to introduce a device that will run the Android OS, the G1. Android is not only an OS but a software platform. This gives all cellular manufacturers the ability to build new device that can use Android.

The Android platform is completely open-source, allowing any developer to tap into its full power and create some pretty cool apps. Check out some of the winners of the Android Developer Challenge.

Apple and Samsung CEOs to meet for settlement talks over patent battle

Apple and Samsung have been involved in a patent battle that kicked off nearly a year ago when Apple accused Samsung of copying its products. It's...

Alex Wagner

12 years 5 days ago

Is HTC already losing their focus on the One Series here in the States?

Earlier this year, we heard HTC say that they were making a change for the better moving forward into 2012. While the company managed to release a...

Evan Selleck

12 years 5 days ago

LG Optimus Elite officially introduced for Sprint and Virgin Mobile

Sprint today announced that the LG Viper 4G LTE won't be the only LG-made handset that it'll be launching on April 22nd, as that's the day that it'...

Alex Wagner

12 years 5 days ago

You may be the X factor in your phone's security hole

One of the growing concerns with smartphones is security. My pocket-sized computer is more convenient and quicker at certain things than the laptop...

Taylor Martin

12 years 5 days ago

Dog Pound Episode 34 - Galaxy S III event; One S to T-Mobile; Incredible 4G specs and more!

This week on The Dog Pound, Sydney shares some of the things she learned from playing Pokemon, and tells a childhood story about her name. (Don't...

Sydney Myers

12 years 6 days ago

Samsung Nexus S 4G Ice Cream Sandwich Walkthrough

Aaron does a walkthrough of Ice Cream Sandwich on Sprint's Nexus S 4G. Rolling out now, it brings the improvements of Android 4.0 to the older Nexus...

Aaron Baker

12 years 6 days ago

HTC One S again pegged for April 25th launch by T-Mobile leak

The launch date for the HTC One S on T-Mobile has already leaked once before, but just in case anyone wanted another piece of evidence to support...

Alex Wagner

12 years 6 days ago

Is the GPS Extension kit for the Transformer Prime adequate?

It almost seems as if no high profile device comes without one issue or another these days. The iPhone 4 came with the infamous death grip problem....

Taylor Martin

12 years 6 days ago

ZTE Optik B09 software update outed by Sprint

Owners of the ZTE Optik on Sprint are now getting a nice surprise to help them get over their case of the Mondays, as it's been announced that a new...

Alex Wagner

12 years 6 days ago

Asus begins registration for Transformer Prime GPS extension kit, photos show dongle in the wild

Earlier this month ASUS confirmed that it'd be handing out free GPS extension kits to Transformer Prime owners in an attempt to alleviate the GPS...

Alex Wagner

12 years 6 days ago

HTC One X rumored to be hitting AT&T in the next week

AT&T said in February that it'd be launching the HTC One X with 4G LTE connectivity "in the coming months," but since then we've heard nary a...

Alex Wagner

12 years 6 days ago

Sprint Galaxy Nexus launching April 22nd for $199.99

Looks like the rumors were true. Sprint announced this morning that it plans to launch the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on April 22nd, aka this Sunday....

Alex Wagner

12 years 6 days ago

Why have there not been more solar charging phones?

Right after I started here at PhoneDog, there was one particular article I was delegated to write that stuck out to me. Every so often, I see it in...

Taylor Martin

12 years 6 days ago

Samsung to introduce "the next Galaxy" on May 3rd in London

Mark your calendars, folks. Samsung has sent out invitations to an event on May 3rd in London where it says that we'll get to "meet the next Galaxy...

Alex Wagner

12 years 6 days ago

Motorola DROID Bionic maintenance update reportedly in the pipeline

If you count yourself among the number of folks whose smartphone weapon of choice is a Motorola DROID Bionic, you'll be glad to hear that a new...

Alex Wagner

12 years 1 week ago

Motorola "DROID RAZR HD" name pops up in photo EXIF data

Ready for a new addition to the DROID RAZR family? If some new photo EXIF data is to be believed, we may soon be getting one. Some images recently...

Alex Wagner

12 years 1 week ago

ASUS Transformer Pad 300 said to be hitting the U.S. on April 22nd

ASUS took the wraps off of the Transformer Pad 300, and a few other Android-powered slates, back at MWC at the tail end of February, but at the time...

Alex Wagner

12 years 1 week ago

Motorola DROID 2 maintenance update announced by Verizon

Good news for Motorola DROID 2 owners, as Verizon has posted details of a new software update for the second entry in the DROID family on its...

Alex Wagner

12 years 1 week ago

HTC One S dummy units begin infiltrating T-Mobile stores

T-Mobile may still be waiting to announce the release date for the HTC One S, but that hasn't stopped the leaks from coming. Today our muchachos at...

Alex Wagner

12 years 1 week ago

White Samsung Galaxy S II now available from U.S. Cellular

Less than two months after U.S. Cellular launched its own Samsung Galaxy S II variant, the carrier has begun offering a white version of the handset...

Alex Wagner

12 years 1 week ago

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