T-Mobile’s next Android smartphone was allegedly supposed to have joined the carrier’s lineup earlier this week. However, as we’re learning today, the phone will not only get a new arrival date, but a new name as well. Goodbye wordy Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q! Say hello to the even wordier Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G. …

Sony today confirmed that the Xperia P is the latest Android smartphone to receive its 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. A post on the company blog advises that consumers will receive a notification when their respective update is ready to download. As is the case with all other 4.0 releases, the handset will benefit from an enhanced lock screen, improved …

Once a dominant player in the Android space, HTC now struggles against the likes of Samsung and Motorola. It’s a sad state for a company that gave us the first Android phone in 2008 with the T-Mobile G1. Yet, after disappointing financial results, HTC is now in the unenviable position of discussing a comeback. A company-wide e-mail from CEO Peter …

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 2:08 Verizon today confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 will join the carrier’s tablet stable in a few days time. Arriving on Friday, August 17, the Android 4.0 tablet will cost $350, however it will not be tied to a contract. Related stories Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 review (Wi-Fi) …

Motorola has confirmed that the Verizon Droid 4 is now officially undergoing its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. A late Monday tweet from the handset maker advises that the update is rolling out in phases. As is the case with other Android 4.0 builds, the Droid 4 will get features such as face unlock, data management, and a friendlier …

Now playing: Watch this: LG Optimus Vu is a phone on steroids. 2:11 The 5-inch LG Optimus Vu could arrive at a U.S. wireless provider in the next few weeks, fresh with support for a 4G LTE network. An LG press release (translated) indicates that the Android smartphone is due stateside at some point in the third quarter. LG doesn’t …

Verizon Wireless customers who thought they were getting a Droid Razr HD last week will have to wait a few more months. Moto now is expected to release the Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD in October, according to tech site HotHardware. A source told the blog that the date may shift either direction and largely revolves around …

A new, press-ready image of the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q has been spied online, potentially hinting at its launch date. TmoNews, which has anticipated an August 15 debut for the smartphone, recently obtained the image you see to the right. Details about the Android-powered handset haven’t been confirmed just yet but it’s reported to include a sliding QWERTY keyboard …

HTC will release a faster, more robust successor to the One X by early October, according to an anonymous source within the company. The preliminary info, obtained by Stuff, suggests that the “Endeavour C2” HTC One X+ will feature a quad-core 1.7GHz Tegra 3 processor and run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. What’s more, HTC is said to be including ClearVoice …

Samsung is on the verge of releasing an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for its Galaxy S III smartphone, according to a recent SamMobile report. The mobile blog claims that internal testing of the new firmware is complete and that a public-ready version is ready. All that stands in the way, or so it seems, is a final approval from …