Sony has confirmed that it will not upgrade the Xperia PLAY to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. We began to suspect this would be the case after Sony published a list of phones that will receive the update, which didn’t include the Xperia Play. Still, Sony also had promised that Android 4.0 would be “made

HTC and Motorola Mobility recently published lists of handsets slated to receive Android 4.0 in the near or distant future. Not to be outdone by the competition, Sony has followed suit and launched its “Upgrade to Android 4.0″ page. Aside from listing a ton of details about Ice Cream Sandwich that the average Android enthusiast already

Samsung has unveiled a new entry-level Android-powered smartphone this morning that has a nifty trick up its sleeve: The ability to handle two SIM cards simultaneously. With dual SIM slots, it allows you to receive calls and text messages on two different numbers without the need to switch between them manually. The Galaxy Ace DUO

The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy Note is very slowly making its way to phablets the world over. Those in Germany were the first to receive the software on May 10, while South Korea was the update’s most recent stop earlier this week. Samsung has now released the source code

Earlier this week, developers successfully extracted Samsung’s new S Voice application from a Galaxy S III ROM and posted it online for anyone with an Ice Cream Sandwich handset to try out. While users reported mixed results, many were lucky enough to get S Voice working… until Samsung blocked all requests from unsupported handsets just

If you’re looking for a respectable Android tablet for less than $200, you’re best option right now is likely to be the Amazon Kindle Fire. It’s not the fastest, most advanced tablet there is, but it’s from a reputable brand and it’s a terrific entry-level device. However, NVIDIA has been working on a new platform

If you’re an HTC owner still treading older Android waters, feel safe in knowing that Ice Cream Sandwich is just on the horizon. The handset maker revealed a brand new detailed look at which of its devices will get Android 4.0 and, most importantly, when. Many of the devices included in the timeline have a

Earlier this month, a Sony representative confirmed to users on the Japanese company’s official forums confirmed that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for its new Xperia S handset would be available later this month. They also dismissed “speculation” that the software may not arrive until June or July. But just six days later,

The long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy Note has begun its rollout in South Korea following a brief touchdown in Europe earlier this month. The software can be downloaded now using Samsung’s Kies desktop application for Mac and PC. In addition to those core Ice Cream Sandwich features — such

Three U.K. has confirmed that it will soon be offering the new Sony Xperia U on contracts starting from just £15 (approx. $24) per month. The handset will be free, as long as you’re willing to sign up for a two-year commitment. Alternatively, Three is also offering the handset with a pay-as-you-go SIM for just

Samsung has begun blocking S Voice requests from unsupported devices after its flagship voice-controlled assistant was leaked online yesterday.

Motorola’s Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule is looking mighty fine for owners of devices like the RAZR, RAZR MAXX and Droid 4. But what about those handsets that didn’t make the cut? What about the Droid 3 or Droid X2? Motorola doesn’t feel like Google’s latest OS will “improve” those devices. “If we determine [improvement]

Sony announced back in March that its Tablet S and Tablet P devices would receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update by the end of April, but nearly two months on the latter is still waiting. Sony has now confirmed that the dual-screen device will get its upgrade on May 24. That’s nearly a

HTC announced its new Desire C handset earlier this week, which provides budget smartphone users with the change to get their hands on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, HTC Sense 4.0, and Beats audio technology without breaking the bank. But it may not be the only affordable Android handset the Taiwanese company has up its

The HTC One X is one of the hottest Android handsets on the market right now, and it has earned a wealth of glowing reviews since making its debut in the United Kingdom back in April. However, some users are becoming disgruntled with the way in which the handset handles multitasking. In an XDA Developers forum

Motorola Droid 4 owners hoping to get a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich are now one step closer. A test build of Android 4.0.4 for the Droid 4 has surfaced which shows that Motorola appears to be working on an official build for its keyboard sporting device. The build is available to download and install on

It was disappointing to see Sony’s latest crop of Xperia smartphones launch without Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed. But fortunately for those of you who picked up the Xperia S, the wait for Android 4.0 is nearly over. According to a support representative on Sony’s official forums, the update will drop sometime between late May and

You may want to weigh the pros and cons of updating the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich if you own the HTC Sensation 4G on T-Mobile USA. A company representative recently confirmed that, after the update is applied, T-Mobile will begin charging $14.99 per month if users want to take advantage of the phone’s wireless

Just yesterday we published leaked specifications for the HTC Desire C — also codenamed the HTC Golf — alongside its first leaked press image. And today HTC has made the budget Android handset official. The device will sit below the Taiwanese company’s new One V in its latest smartphone lineup, but it does offer some

Before you rush out to snap up a new Galaxy S III later this month, take a moment to check out one of its latest competitors, the LG Optimus 4X HD. First announced at Mobile World Congress back in February, LG’s latest flagship handset has all the ingredients necessary to give devices like the Galaxy

The HTC Desire C — also codenamed the HTC Golf — has been the subject of rumors and speculation since back in March when its EXIF data was revealed in an image posted on the web. Last week, the budget handset showed its face for the first time in a leaked image, and today we

Remember the Sony Xperia Tapioca, a budget Android smartphone that first surfaced back in January? Having successfully managed to keep itself hidden for several months, the handset is now back out in the wild, and it has been pictured again by two separate sources ahead of its official unveiling. The image above — which was

Samsung Galaxy Note users are reporting this morning that their devices have begun receiving a tasty slab of Ice Cream Sandwich. It appears the Korean electronics giant is now pushing out the Android 4.0 update to its super-sized smartphone for those located in Europe. According to The Verge, the news was broken by Devin Balentina

Even with Samsung’s Galaxy S III arriving later this month, HTC’s much lauded One X is still the apple of TechnoBuffalo’s eye. So forgive us for gushing, but we’re falling that much more smitten now that we’ve gotten our hands-on the EVO 4G LTE here at CTIA. HTC said the device, which is set to

In the tech world, slow Android updates have become a fact of life. And it’s all Google’s fault, according to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson. Speaking at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference, Stephenson said, “Google kind of determines what platform gets the newest releases and when. Often times that’s a negotiated arrangement, and so that’s something