The Android Market is about to face stiff competition in the next few weeks once the Amazon’s app store goes live. In fact, the long awaited application distribution center may be the biggest competitor to the Google store, even more so than GetJar. Earlier this week, Android users found that they could navigate their browser …

As we get ready for CTIA 2011 next week, it’s worth revisiting some Android devices announced two months ago at CES to see where they are today. While most of the phones and tablets have started trickling out to their respective carriers, some have yet to receive a launch date. The most prolific Android announcement was the Motorola Xoom, which …

With Verizon announcing the release date of the Thunderbolt earlier this morning, the focus shifts again to the horizon. What does the carrier have lined up in the future in terms of Android devices? Is it easing off Android now that it’s secured the iPhone or is it going to keep its foot on the gas? Based on numerous leaks …

Office retail giant Staples appears to be getting serious about tablets as evidenced by two leaked roadmap images. Coming from two separate sources, they confirm the company’s plan to offer at least eight Android tablets from a variety of manufacturers. While some devices are a few months old and currently offered through carriers, other products have yet to be announced …

Motorola and Verizon Wireless have begun to roll out a minor update to the 10.1-inch Xoom tablet this week, preparing the Honeycomb device for Flash 10.2. Released as a staged over-the-air update, Android 3.0.1 also addresses (PDF) a bug in the Xoom affecting daylight saving time and calendar appointments. It’s expected that the update will be delivered to all tablets …

Samsung is taking the Nexus S north of the border this spring and releasing the handset on all major Canadian carriers. Much like it did with the Galaxy S series of smartphones, Samsung should use a blanket approach for the handset. So instead of releasing exclusive devices or handsets tailored specifically to the various wireless providers, Sammy will keep the …

Google announced earlier this week that it has enabled Instant Previews for Android handsets running Froyo (version 2.2) or later. Like its desktop counterpart, it allows you to see search results in a handy image format before clicking blindly on a link. The feature is perfect for a number of scenarios, such as step-by-step instructions and how-to guides. What’s more, …

Android is the now most popular mobile platform for smartphones in the United States, says a study released yesterday. According to the ComScore survey, Google’s OS powered nearly a third, or 31.2 percent, of all smartphones during the three-month period ending January 2011. Gaining 7 percentage points from the previous quarter, Android now surpasses mobile operating systems from both RIM …

T-Mobile and LG working to bring the dual-core Optimus 2X to the United States. TmoNews If the latest whispers prove to be true, the upper end of T-Mobile’s Android lineup is set to get a little more crowded. According to a leaked document, the wireless provider is expecting to bring the LG Optimus 2X Stateside. This would potentially make for …

Motorola has decided to pull back on plans to update its Charm (T-Mobile) and Flipout (AT&T) handsets with Android 2.2 Froyo. Of course, that means that the smartphones, which were released with Android 2.1 back in the fall, will remain on Eclair indefinitely. The handsets join a growing list of Motorola phones being left behind on older versions of Android. …