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August 31
- Five great Android time-wasters for this weekend
- Hands on with Huawei's Emotion UI
- LG Optimus L9 hands-on
- Eyes on with the new Samsung Galaxy Camera accessories
- Black Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE with Jelly Bean hands-on
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 gets priced on Vodafone Germany
- Cricket's Huawei Mercury Ice gets redesigned, hitting Radio Shack Sep. 5
August 30
- Regularly review - how to tackle fuzzy task management
- NVIDIA and AC are giving away 5 Nexus 7 prize packages
- New Kindle Fire leaked, slim on specs
- Hands on with the new TomTom for Android satellite navigation app
- Speck PixelSleeve review
- Three more UK retailers for the Barnes & Noble Nook - Argos, Blackwell's and Foyles
- Amazon App Store comes to Europe
- Three UK to carry newly announced Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Carphone Warehouse to carry Sony Xperia T, expected September
- Newly unveiled Sony Xperia J heading to Three UK
- PayPal updated with refreshed UI
- Google Now updated in the Google Play Store - Expands support for movies, sports and more
- IFA 2012 Podcast Special Day 1
August 29
- Sony Xperia TX hands-on preview
- Falcon review - a sharp, customizable Twitter home screen widget
- Watch the entire Samsung Mobile Unpacked event from IFA
- Cricket's Muve Music service will be bundled with all Android plans starting September 2nd
- Qmadix Snap-On Cover and holster review - two kickstands and modern style
- Audiobooks.com launches new Android app, offers all you can eat for a small fee
- Google Maps updated to v6.11.1, runs short on changelog information
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 specs
- Live in Berlin: Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012
- ARCHOS introduces its Android-powered GamePad
- Live in Berlin: Sony IFA 2012 Press Conference
- Motorola, Intel taking us to the edge in London Sept. 18
- New images show off possible HTC tablet
- LG unveils the Optimus L9, differentiates it with OCR translator app
- Astro file manager updates to v4 for Jelly Bean users
- Motorola launches 'You. On Display.' contest ahead of Sept. 5 event, wants to have you there
August 28
- OtterBox Defender Series case review - multi-layer protection and a locking holster clip
- Reality Robotics Kickstarter wants you to be the robot
- Official SkyDrive for Android app now available in the Google Play Store
- Firefox for Android brings speedy and powerful update for tablets
- Magisto arrives on Android, aims to take the frustration out of video editing
- T-Mobile Galaxy S2 software update available through Kies
- Nobex Radio review - a BlackBerry port with its work cut out
- John Lewis will sell Barnes & Noble Nook readers in the UK
- LG Optimus G is officially official
August 27
- RAZR M 4G LTE leaks out full details, has 4.3-inch qHD display
- Hisense Pulse Google TV box to arrive in November, cost just $99
August 26
- Weather HD now available on Android
- Latest Dropbox beta adds 2-step verification
- Hisense preparing sub-$100 Google TV box, promises to show it at IFA
- Supcase slim-fit leather case for the Nexus 7
August 25
- Here comes Hurricane Isaac: Charge 'em if you got 'em
- Facebook Messenger update brings emoji and better photo sharing
August 24
- Q&A with Ubi - figuring out how Android fits into the home
- Punch Hero review - free swipe-based boxing for Android
- Jawbone Era Bluetooth headset review
- Organ Trail review - pioneering the zombie apocalypse wasteland
- LG teases 'second-generation' quad-core phone with Snapdragon S4 Pro
- Android Central Podcast 107: Getting giddy over IFA; Galaxy Note 10.1 redux
August 23
- Total Recall review - a mediocre game based on a mediocre movie
- Amazon hosting press event on Sept. 6 - new Kindle Fire on the way?
- wp clock 2 review - big, bold, and customizable live wallpaper
- HTC Proto device renders leak, now where's that phone headed?
- Samsung announces free apps for Galaxy Note 10.1 owners
- Flickr for Android overhauled with new UI and new features
- Buffer review - the antidote for oversharers
- Android 4.0 finally hits European Motorola RAZR and RAZR MAXX
- SAS: Zombie Assault 3 - familiar-feeling multiplayer zombie defense
- Seidio Active Extended case review - protection with a kick(stand)
- Optimus Vu could come to Verizon as LG Intuition
- Budget-oriented Xperia J appears in leaked render
- Skippable ads coming to YouTube mobile apps
August 22
- AccuWeather for Android updated with Nexus 7 support
- Skout review - yet another way to find local singles on Android
- Sprint announces Ice Cream Sandwich bugfix for the Epic Touch 4G
- Samsung Galaxy S3 available on 1saleaday for $499.99
- Fancy review - like Pinterest, only shoppier
- HTC One V hits Cricket on Sept. 2
- Archos 101 XS review
- ARCHOS introduces the Gen10 XS line, led by the 101 XS
- Vizio Co-Star torn down by iFixit, reveals a dual-core processor
- Sense 4.1 and Android 4.0.4 reportedly hitting European HTC One S
- Nikon Coolpix S800c preorder at B&H for $349
- Google Play gift card redemption now showing in some Play store apps
August 21
- Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich for the HTC Thunderbolt leaks out
- Mushroom Age review - handing kids time-traveling cell phones
- ooVoo review - a group video calling alternative to Google Hangouts
- Everything Everywhere confirms 'new brand launch'
- Google Play Gift Cards are official, rolling out over the next few weeks
- Swiftkey launches Swiftkey Analytics to VIP's, want to analyze how you interact with the app
- Amzer skin case for the Nexus 7
- Shoot the Zombirds review - get a head start on Hallowe'en
- Krusell Hector Case review - a leather holster to go with your leather belt
- N.O.V.A. 3 added to MLG's Xperia Mobile Gaming Arena, shoot things and win money
- PopCap Games officially announces sequel to smash hit Plants vs Zombies
- Acer officially announces the Liquid Gallant and Gallant Duo, on show at IFA 2012
- LG Optimus Black looks set to receive Android 4.0, eventually
- From the Android Forums: Multiple Google accounts on one device for Google Play
- Jetpack Joyride review - the gleeful rampage of a disgruntled bureaucrat
August 20
- Google: Software patents 'not helpful to the marketplace'
- Retired Wizard Story review - sheep-nuking at its finest
- Agent Dash review - a spy has infiltrated Temple Run
- Images of Nikon's Android powered Coolpix S800c leak out
- BlackBerry Music Gateway review
- Songza review - a playlist for for any occasion
- Q&A with TheScore - serving up Olympics coverage and diving into the Nexus 7
- Seidio Desktop Cradle review - simple stylish syncing
- Samsung announces Europe launch for dual-SIM Galaxy S Duos
- OnLive restructuring to cost HTC $40 million
- Sony announces next-gen Exmor RS image sensors for mobile devices
- Droid RAZR HD video tutorials leaked (update - and now they're gone)
August 19
- Sony Xperia SL gets official - 1.7GHz Snapdragon S3, coming in four colours
August 18
- Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle goes on sale tomorrow for $250
August 17
- SongPop review - the Draw Something of music trivia
- Android for Kids: Kindle Fire, or a Nexus 7?
- DODOcase Hardcover for the Nexus 7
- This is not the Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Are you ready for some football? Essential apps for the upcoming season
- Black Galaxy S3 coming in October with 64GB of storage, says retailer
- Android Central Podcast 106: Google Play gift cards, Galaxy Note 10.1, and other Android awesomeness
- Samsung Galaxy R ICS update reportedly starts today
- T-Mobile's Galaxy S Blaze Q tipped to become Galaxy S Relay 4G
- Google Voice Search adds 13 new languages
- Bank of America update adds mobile check deposit
- Twitter bringing changes to API access that's bound to affect Android developers
- Trainyard review - when painting trains gets confusing
August 16
- What are delta updates (and why you'll forget about it tomorrow)
- Pinterest for Android review - mobile scrapbooking for fashion enthusiasts
- Instagram 3.0 adds photo maps, new profile pages and speed
- Dunkin' Donuts goes mobile with the release of payment and gifting app
- Google Play gift cards are real - and here's what they look like
- Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note reportedly due for Jelly Bean updates this fall
- Gift cards likely headed to Google Play, APK teardown reveals
August 15
- What the 'death' of Flash means for Android and the web
- Samsung: 10 million Galaxy Notes sold worldwide
- Humble Bundle for Android 3 now up for purchase
- Google+ updated with hangout improvements
- Samsung Galaxy S3 spotted running official Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- London 2012 Paralympics official UK app available now
- How to manually install Adobe Flash Player on your Android device
- Black Galaxy S3 appears on T-Mobile USA site, still no word on official release
- Latest Dropbox beta reveals new features, UI improvements for Nexus 7
August 14
- Pink Xperia P sighted out of its box in Hong Kong
- CoPilot Live review - a trunk-full of navigation features
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 up for pre-order at the Carphone Warehouse
- Adobe to begin blocking new installs of Flash tomorrow
- Motorola Atrix HD LTE now available from Bell
- ASUS and Wikipad get PlayStation Mobile support
- T-Mobile Springboard 4G tablet getting ICS tomorrow
- EA's Origin platform coming to Android
- RealPlayer review - old-school media streaming goes 1.0 on Android
- Acer Iconia A110 bumped up to Jelly Bean before launch
- New YouTube app for PS3 brings revamped UI, Android controls
- Vodafone gets arty with the 'Tate' edition Smart II
- [NSFW] Planet Pron app knows how to do Android porn right
- Ice Cream Sandwich coming to T-Mobile Galaxy Tab 7 plus, but only via Kies
August 13
- Sony Xperia S to get a new color, dark silver added to the lineup
- Disney Junior Sprint ID pack now available, keep kids entertained on the go
- Barnes & Noble lowers NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color pricing to its lowest ever
- ZTE Grand X launches on Virgin Media UK
- Editorial: Custom ROMs are awesome, and sometimes they break stuff
- Neuroshima Hex review - not your robo-mama's board game
- Google buying Frommers, should fit nicely with Zagat
- Jot review - the simplest note-taking widget ever
- Android 4.0 coming to Optimus 2X after all - at least in Korea
- UK retailer confirms black Galaxy S3, new color due 'in 4-6 weeks'
August 12
- A Nexus 7 dash-mount that is beautifully simple
- Q&A with WhitePages - making caller ID social
- PolitiCards review - the unlikely mix of Android, politics, solitaire, and movie quotes
August 11
- Sony Xperia TX is reportedly the final name for flagship LT29i phone
- Samsung drops ICS source code for Note 10.1, Tab 10.1, and Tab 7 plus
- Yahoo Beyond Gold - yet another way to follow the Olympics
- Flipboard for Android updated with improved navigation and in-app hints
August 10
- Defender 2 review - wave defense with magic and a big honkin' crossbow
- PoopLog review - the Number One app of Number Twos
- Stitcher review - a wonderful bottomless pit of talk show radio
- Q&A with Perfectly Clear's Athentech - making mobile photos better
- TwitPic review - how the mighty have fallen
- Trello review - clean task management for individuals and groups
- Android Central Podcast 105: Keep your stuff safe, Ouya gets Kickstarted
- Remainder of ICS updates complete before end of August, says HTC
- Google, U.S. carriers and PayPal join mobile payments standards comittee
- Taiwan Central Bank Governor asks state to help HTC
August 9
- Latest Tweet Lanes update brings direct messages, notifications coming soon
- LG Optimus Vu review
- Amber Alert GPS review - if you can't hide yo' kids, at least track 'em
- Google brings Google Earth 3D maps to Seattle and Denver
- Gameloft teases Unreal-powered Wild Blood
- Asus Transformer Pad TF300 LTE headed to Germany and Austria
- UK Sony Tablet S receiving maintenance update
- Ouya pre-orders now open to everyone
- Amazon Cloud Player now available on Sonos
- T-Mobile Galaxy S Blaze Q press shot appears, Aug. 15 release rumored
- Sony Xperia Tablet leaks once again, aluminum shell shown up close
- Google Translate v2.5 adds image translation and more
- Motorola Xoom 3G finally gets Ice Cream Sandwich in the UK
- Sony Xperia GX now available in Japan on NTT Docomo
- Cablevision Optimum TV streaming app now available on the Kindle Fire
August 8
- Vodafone Australia finally rolls out Jelly Bean on its Nexus S
- Sprint Motorola Photon Q release rumored for Aug. 19
- LG Optimus Vu with Ice Cream Sandwich hands-on
- Stitcher Radio updated with Facebook timeline integration
- Gallery Lock review - where to hide pictures on your Android device
- NoiseHush NX26 Stereo headset review
- Nikon said to have an Android-based camera in the works, too
- Current Caller ID - would you like some Facebook status with that incoming call?
- Samsung Galaxy Note, myTouch and myTouch Q all available from T-Mobile today
- IM+ Pro review: All your instant messaging in one place
- Sony Xperia Miro appears at Carphone Warehouse, due later this month
- Online Backup tool is pretty awesome, as long as you have some time to spare
August 7
- ASUS reveals Nexus 7 conceived at CES, ready four months later
- Voice over LTE reportedly launching in South Korea tomorrow on Samsung Galaxy S3
- MetroPCS turns on voice over LTE ahead of the big players
- Another day, and another leak of the Sony LT30p Xperia T
- Google adds real time traffic data in maps to 130 new U.S. cities, expands global coverage, too
- Sony Ericsson MW600 Hi-Fi Wireless headset review
- Scope review - the all-seeing eye of social networks
- No excuses: It's time to turn on two-step authentication
- Jazz: Trump's Journey review - a platformer wrapped in a music history lesson
- New Orbit review - gritty outer space living minus the oxygen shortage
- Motorola Droid 4 soak test announced, ICS update incoming?
- HTC's July revenues fall 45 percent year-on-year
- GameKlip helps merge your Android phone and a PS3 controller
August 6
- Toshiba Thrive gets ICS update earlier than expected
- Nexus 7 makes the best in-car entertainment system ever
- Megatroid review - close enough to Metroid
- iBolt ProDock Alumina review
- Sony: Xperia P Android 4.0 update coming Aug. 19-25
- Kernel source code available for Korean Galaxy Note 10.1
- Samsung showcases Galaxy Note 10.1 features in introductory video
August 5
- Einstein Brain Trainer review - flex your frontal lobe
August 4
- Panasonic Flag Tags review - free and easy Olympic patriotism
- EA shows off Real Racing 3, we all gaze at its beauty
August 3
- CTV Olympics 2012 review - why Canadians are cheering at their phones
- Perfectly Clear review - fix your pics real quick
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies launches on Android, exclusive to Xperia Play and Xperia S for now
- Slices for Android - put your Twitter timeline to the chopping block
- Android Central Podcast 104: Google Wallet grows up, the Nexus Q gets weird, ICS gets going
- Notification History - the best way to find spammy apps
- Motorola MOTOROKR S305 Bluetooth headset review
- Dragon's Lore review - a lazy port from Symbian
- Motorola RAZR V now available from Bell in Canada
- U.S. retailer nabs Galaxy Note 10.1 ahead of official announcement, shipping today
- Sony Xperia T may be the final name for LT30 'Mint'
- Multi-user support shows itself in Jelly Bean, but it's definitely not finished yet
August 2
- OneLouder releases Slices, an innovative Twitter app
- Silver Sony Xperia SL caught in leaked photos
- Coca-Cola My Beat Maker review - remix the Olympics
- Samsung Mobile Unpacked event tipped for Aug. 29, Galaxy Note 2 announcement likely
- CyanogenMod shelves ICS/Jelly Bean support for Snapdragon S1 devices
- Ice Cream Sandwich update finally starts rolling out on HTC Rezound
- A brilliant look at one man's mobile life over six months
August 1
- Motorola RAZR HD appears in some new images sporting Vodafone software
- Samsung Galaxy S2 now available from Bluegrass Cellular
- Qmadix Q-i-sound Stereo Bluetooth speakers review
- Comscore: Modest growth for Android and iOS in June, Samsung still top manufacturer
- MIPS announces $125 Jelly Bean tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Pocket headed to Three UK in September
- ZTE Q2 2012 shipment numbers make it fifth-largest smartphone manufacturer
- Google Play developer policies have been updated, we like where this is heading