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The Google Nexus Prime is going to be the flagship handset that introduces Google Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich to the world. Like previous Nexus handsets, the Nexus Prime is been manufactured by Samsung. The rumoured specifications of the handset are said to be a dual core 1.5 GHz processor, with a dual core GPU which is likely to be the PowerVR SGX543MP2 which is found in the iPad 2. It will also [...]

Since the release of Android 1.0 in September 2008, Google have made huge leaps in the development of the Android platform. However Google are known for naming the updates quirky dessert related names which has led to confusion amongst some people. So if you were ever wondering exactly what Android Gingerbread, Cupcake or Honeycomb (the newest update) are all about then this infographic should help [...]

Nearly 2 weeks ago news broke that Google had been working on its new handset the Nexus 4G. We were teased with a 1.5ghz CPU, 720P HD display and 1GHB of ram, but there were a lot of unanswered questions. This week more details have emerged about the leaked handset and we now know who will be manufacturing the device. Firstly the handset has been codenamed “Prime” which could mean that [...]

A few interesting tid bits about Google’s next Nexus device have shown up online, and if the rumours are to believed we are going to be in for a treat! The device will be as thin as the Galaxy S 2 but won’t feature any hardware keys at all. All navigation will be purely done through the software which should provide some interesting results. There will be a Snapdragon OMAP 4460 processor [...]

There have been a variety of announcements coming out of the Google I/O conference this week and Google have been keen to show off what they achieved with the Android platform in the last 3 years. In fact, over the last 3 years Android has grown rapidly on every front, from the number of handsets sold right through to the number of applications been developed and downloaded. The figures are extremely [...]

Take full control of your home with Google’s new Android @ Home. Turn lights on, play music around the house and much more! Google have announced Android @ Home and the Google I/O conference this week. Android @ Home is a suite of open source libraries for developers to create home automation applications for any Android device. Simply plug any electronic device into the Android @ Home reciever [...]

Google have announced the new cloud based Google Music service at the Google I/O event today which will allow you to store 20,000 tracks in the cloud for easy access. The Google Music service will be available to Android 3.1 (tablets) and Android 2.2+. Accessing all of your music is as easy as logging into your Google account. If you get a new computer / phone / tablet in the future all you will [...]

Google has made a new commitment to bring Android updates to handsets quicker by forming tighter partnerships with manufacturers and networks in the US. So far, partners include HTC, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. The deal should mean that Android updates will be available to all within days of them been released. It all sounds too good to be true but there’s [...]