The ongoing saga of Ice Cream Sandwich coming to the original GalaxyTab and Galaxy S phone got a new, even odder, chapter today. Samsung has been having a rough time with what is going to happen with the next iteration of the Android operating system and two of its most popular products from 2010.  First

2011 has been a fantastic year for Google’s Android operating system, and it’s just been topped off by a hugely successful Christmas. Having pushed out its latest Ice Cream Sandwich update back in October, the search giant announced just a week ago that it was now seeing 700,000 Android activations each and every day. Over

Apparently the fact that the original GalaxyTab and the Galaxy S were two of the biggest devices of 2010 might be causing Samsung to take another look at getting Ice Cream Sandwich on to them. We reported the other day that Samsung had announced via its Samsung Tomorrow blog (in Korean) that the original GalaxyTab and Galaxy

LG has confirmed that many of its existing handsets will in fact be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, and has offered a few details on when we will see those upgrades happen. In the announcement (made on the companies Facebook page) LG stated  it”will be taking all possible measure to offer a smooth OS upgrade

It’s the end of the year, and Noah K rounds up the biggest and baddest rumors of 2011. From phones to tablets, from Apple to Zinc, Noah covers all the happenings that made the 2011 tech headlines. Top Apple Rumors of 2011 Top Android Rumors of 2011 Amazon was on Fire This Year – Kindle

If you’re an owner of Samsung Galaxy S or Galaxy Tab, and you’ve anxiously been awaiting the arrival of Ice Cream Sandwich on your device … we’ve got some bad news for you. Samsung posted a note to its Samsung Tomorrow blog (in Korean) that detailed why the Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy Tab

Reviewing one of 2011′s most anticipated phones is no easy task. We’ve had our hands on the GSM flavor for over a month now (the Verizon version for about a week), and even that amount of time has left us feeling conflicted. Mostly the Galaxy Nexus impressed as being the best smartphone on the market.

Which smartphone operating system do you prefer? It’s a question many have pondered throughout 2011 as the battle for OS supremacy rages on. Android currently holds the top spot, offering up a plethora of price-friendly options to compete against rival Apple. As a result, Apple is falling out of favor across Europe as consumers become

Google announced via its Google+ page earlier this month that the Samsung Nexus S would be blessed by the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich update over the course of the next month. But if you haven’t already received it, then you’re going to have to wait a little while longer. The company has postponed the

If you’re the owner of a Samsung Galaxy device, then the next few months have a treat in store for you. An Ice Cream Sandwich kind of treat. Samsung has issued a press release this morning to confirm that all Galaxy devices will receive the much-anticipated Android 4.0 update starting the first quarter of 2012. Its

Google’s Eric Schmidt told an Italian newspaper that we will see a Nexus tablet in the next 6 months. Schmidt indicated to the paper “In the next six months we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality,” although he didn’t offer very many more details on what that would entail. During the interview

The decision to ship the Samsung Galaxy Nexus without support for Google Wallet still seems a little bemusing to us, but just because it isn’t officially supported on the device doesn’t mean it’s not available. Developers have been able to successfully port the application to the new handset without having to root the device, which

This Christmas is set to be a special one for Google employees, who will receive a customized Samsung Galaxy Nexus as a holiday treat. The new Android handset, which is the first to ship with the company’s latest Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, will reportedly be handed out as a Christmas “thank you” to all

Google announced on its Google+ page plans to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich to GSM/UMTS Nexus S devices over the coming month, starting yesterday. Several other manufacturers have plans to update from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich on their existing handsets, however, have not announced dates when customers can hope to see the update come

Verizon Galaxy Nexus owners should enjoy their last few months of carrier exclusivity, as Google’s latest is poised to hit AT&T in late February.  We have confirmed through two independent sources that Verizon’s exclusivity on the Galaxy Nexus is limited to 60 days, with AT&T poised to pick up the Ice Cream Sandwich phone shortly

Who says you need a Galaxy Nexus to check out Ice Cream Sandwich? If you didn’t manage to get your hands on a Galaxy Nexus yesterday, or still aren’t sure if you’re interested in picking up an Android 4.0 handset in the first place, Verizon has put a Galaxy Nexus/Ice Cream Sandwich simulator up on

Android users should really get used to life without Adobe Flash Player, because we know it won’t be around forever. But in keeping with Google’s earlier promise, Adobe has released its 11.1 update to Flash Player for mobile devices, which introduces support for those running the new Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. That’s great news

Asus has just made this Christmas for Android fans in the U.K., who are aching to get their hands on the quad-core Eee Pad Transformer Prime, by announcing that pre-orders for the device are now available in the U.K., with shipping scheduled to begin in January. It appears that only the 32GB Wi-Fi model will

In what is likely the biggest phone release of 2011 (aside from the iPhone 4S), the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is finally available for mass consumption. No, Verizon customers, you’re not dreaming. If you’ve got $299.99 to spare, you can pick up your very own Nexus today (with two-year contract). It’s been a long, restless road

Galaxy Nexus fans have proven themselves extremely patient — so what’s a little more waiting, right? At least this time, there’s definitely a brand new flagship Android at the other end. And so hopefuls lined up at Verizon Wireless stores to get their hands on the epic Samsung device this morning. Now that’s devotion: Not

LG and Prada are set to unveil their latest Android smartphone at a press event in London later today, but someone has already spoiled the surprise. These press shots of the LG Prada K2 — also known as the LG Prada 3 — have made their way onto the internet this morning. Thanks to these images, we’re no longer

We think the Asus Transformer Prime is by far the best Android tablet yet, but there is some room for improvement, especially when it comes to software. That’s because the Transformer Prime will be shipping with Android 3.2 Gingerbread — not Google’s latest Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. But that could be about to change next month.

Here’s a little more fuel for the rumor that the Galaxy Nexus will be launching on Thursday. Engadget has gotten its hands on an internal pricing guide for Costco, which shows the handset launching on December 15 and priced at $289.99 with a new 2-year agreement. While we haven’t gotten an official release date for

Sony Ericsson is expected to unveil new Android smartphones at CES next February, but if you can’t wait until then, feast your eyes on the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD. You may have seen this baby kicking around the web before — previously codenamed the “Nozomi” — but these are the best shots we’ve

Remember that LG Prada K2, also known as the LG Prada 3, that was announced back in November? Well, the device has just been through its first benchmark tests over at Antutu, and the results reveal a few juicy details about its internals that weren’t previously disclosed. The tests confirm that the device is indeed