Google Updates Search and Maps for Android in the Middle of CES
Google has taken to stealth updating Search and Maps for Android while attention is squarely placed on CES this week. The updates for Maps for Android center on improved battery life with Latitude now featuring faster refreshes for locations and adds the ability to guess location based on vehicle speed if the GPS signal is lost [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint LTE Hands On (Full HD)
We have some of the first Samsung Galaxy Nexus photos on the web, hands-on with Sprint’s first LTE phone, in the highest resolution of any member of the mobile media. Hit read more to see the live shots.
CES 2012: Intel Keynote (Completed)
Welcome to PhoneNews.com’s continuing coverage of CES 2012. Up next on the keynote list is Intel’s, with CEO Paul Ortellini detailing the manufacturer’s goals for 2012 and beyond on PCs and mobile. Particular focus is expected on the chipmaker’s initatives in mobile with Medfield as well as Android on x86 along with more potential announcements.
Google Voice for iPhone Update Adds Multi-Contact SMS, Sprint Support
The latest update to Google Voice for the iPhone centers on the addition of multiple number entries for sending a text message to and a further update that allows it to support Google Voice on the native dialer if being used on the Sprint iPhone. Such updates were long requested and should make it easier [...]
Adobe Rolls Out Flash 11.1 for Android Ice Cream Sandwich, with Caveats
With the latest update, Adobe Flash’s swan song on Android finally is reliable… with some major known issues.
Galaxy Nexus to Launch Tomorrow
Verizon and Google finally bring the Galaxy Nexus to the United States, ushering in Android 4.
Android Market Celebrates 10 Billion Downloads with 10 Cent Apps
This week, Google is offering sales on select applications, lowering the price to ten cents per app. The promotion is being run in celebration of the Android Market hitting ten billion downloads of content since its launch. The applications will change daily, today’s current offerings are Fruit Ninja, BB – Bedtime Battle, AirSync by doubleTwist, [...]
Verizon Excludes Google Wallet Support from Galaxy Nexus
Verizon has confirmed that Google’s Wallet mobile wallet support will be excluded from the forthcoming Galaxy Nexus flagship Android smartphone. In separate statements made to the press today clarifying the situation, Verizon explains its side of the story: “Recent reports that Verizon is blocking Google Wallet on our devices are false. Verizon does not block [...]
HTC Flyer Honeycomb Android 3.2 Update Releasing, Gives EVO View 4G Users Hope
HTC has finally confirmed and announced that it will begin releasing an Android 3.2 upgrade for the HTC Flyer, a long suspected upgrade that gave many users frustration. The Flyer sits alongside the Dell Streak 7 as being powerful seven-inch tablets, which emerged alongside 10-inch tablets that ran on Android 3.0, aka Honeycomb. Unfortunately, Google [...]
Google Confirms Flash Unavailable for Android 4.0 (For Now)
Following up, reports have surfaced from the UK release of the Galaxy Nexus that have confirmed that the phone is shipping without mobile Flash capability, with no way to force compatibility via earlier versions, as the mobile Flash players for Honeycomb, Gingerbread and Froyo have also been confirmed to be incompatible with Ice Cream Sandwich.
