Android is now hotter than iOS, especially among younger generations

In the heat of the Apple vs. Samsung lawsuit, a judge in one of the international court cases ruled that Samsung’s Android products were not as cool as the Apple iPad, and hence the Korean company could not have succeeded in copying the iPad’s iconic design. Well, we now have data from consumer research, and it seems that Android, as a platform, is now considered the new cool kid on the block.

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China-bound ZTE U950 phone unveiled, quad-core power has never been this cheap

Thought you’ll never see the words “quad-core phone” and “budget-friendly” used in the same sentence? Well, think again, because ZTE is getting ready to release a super-snappy and ultra-cheap Android smartphone… in China.

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Samsung Galaxy Music confirmed for a November release with O2 UK

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Music smartphone earlier in the month. At that time we were expecting the handset to come available fairly soon and with a wide variety of carriers. Anyway, one of those carriers has come forward with an announcement of their own. That carrier is O2 UK, however we should note right up front that we have yet to see a specific launch date or price.

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Motorola Solstice XT901 is FCC certified, on its way to US Cellular with LTE and ICS

Motorola’s had a couple of pretty restless months lately, but after Razr HD and Maxx HD’s releases there hasn’t been much left to report about Google’s subsidiary. Most Jelly Bean upgrades still don’t have clear ETAs, the rumor about a Moto Nexus device was probably fabricated, while other high-end gadgets are not expected to be coming anytime soon.

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Google Play Movies purchase goes live in Australia and Canada

Australian folks have been enjoying renting blockbuster titles from Google Play Movies for quite some time, but what’s lacking is the option to pay more (good thing for Google, right?) to purchase them. According to Android Australia, the barrier may have been removed and those in the country can now make movie purchases from the digital store.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 video shows 50 minutes of connecting devices

If you happen to have a Galaxy Note 2, or are planning to purchase a Galaxy Note 2 and have any questions about which USB devices will work when plugged in — this video will probably give you the answer. The video, which we can only describe as being epic, is 50 minutes long and shows everything from game controllers, to keyboards and mice, to USB hard drives, to memory card readers and much more being connected.

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Android 4.0 updates are now available for Korean LG Optimus 3D and 3D Cube

There’s a lot of buzz around the freshly unveiled Optimus G and the soon to be released Nexus 4, but I’m sure that most of you wouldn’t touch an LG phone with a ten-foot pole, regardless of specs and features.
And who could blame you? Although everybody had a rough time in offering solid and continuous software support recently, LG “shined” with delaying, canceling and all around messing up ICS updates.

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32GB Nexus 7 now available with Walmart

And just like that, Walmart has become the latest retailer to list the 32GB Nexus 7 tablet. The nice part with the Walmart listing — you can actually move forward and make the purchase. The tablet is priced (as we had been expecting), at $249. That being said, while the listing is active with Walmart — there is one small catch. That catch is with the shipping date, which is showing as being in early-November.

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AUO showcases world’s thinnest bezel display, who will use it first?

With the already high stakes in the patent wars increasing by the day, the debates over what is true innovation are getting more confusing than ever, especially for regular users. Still, it’s not as difficult as one would think to invent, reinvent and push technology limits, which is easily noticeable by looking at the activity of a handful of companies much less visible in the media than Apple or Samsung.

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16GB Nexus 7 drops to a “coming soon” style listing with Google Play

Google was forced to cancel the big Android event that was scheduled for this morning. And given that cancellation, it looks like the rumors and speculation will continue. Well, at least for the near future anyway. We have been seeing 32GB Nexus 7 tablet leaks continue, however while many were expecting the 8GB model to go away in favor of a 16GB and a 32GB model — Google Play has recently begun telling another story.

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