The Android tablet wars gained two new combatants today when Skytex Technology announced a pair of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices for release later in July. Priced lower than most products in their class, the tablets might have been much more appealing if only they arrived a few months earlier. On the lower end …

I’ve finally had a few days to decompress from Google I/O 2012 and wrap my head around all of last week’s big announcements. And with a tablet, a streaming media device, Google Glass, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, there was plenty to go around. While I certainly love the power and performance of the Nexus 7 tablet, it’s Jelly Bean, …

The Android version of the Google Play Store will get yet another makeover, according to details hitting the Internet this week. Italian Android site HDblog (translate) obtained an image, which appears to show a new look for the app store that borrows from previous versions yet still resembles its desktop counterpart. Appearing cleaner and clutter-free, the Google Play Store experience …

With Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O, fast approaching, it’s time to once again predict some of the Android-related items that I expect out of the three-day event. As usual, there’s no shortage of Android rumors to ponder, but this year seems to be just a little bit different. For the first time since Android was announced, we’re expecting to …

Android developers now have the ability to reply to user reviews and comments left in the Google Play store, according to the official developers blog. Starting today, those listed with Top Developers badges can log into the Developer Console and leave replies and other messages to users. A wider release is expected once additional feedback is gathered from developers and …

Google appears to have, um, spilled the beans about which Android device will be the first smartphone to get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. As first caught by Droid Life, a small Google Play product listing identifies the unlocked Galaxy Nexus as the lucky handset. You’ll notice that the text doesn’t name the first device to come loaded with Android 4.1, …

For all the success that Amazon has enjoyed with its Appstore for Android, that’s largely been the case only in the United States. Yet, that looks to change later this year as developers can now ready their apps for distribution across a number of European markets. Android developers logging into the Amazon Developer Portal will find that they can submit …

A number of Samsung tablets are anticipating a cool serving of Ice Cream Sandwich come July and August, according to details posted on SamMobile. Among those expected to see Android 4.0 in the coming weeks are Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi/3G iterations of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. It’s unclear exactly …

Sharp today announced that it has partnered with design firm Frog to create a new user experience for the next wave of Aquos smartphones. Expected to arrive this summer, the Feel UX promises to have a highly customizable interface that integrates features like a personalized lock screen and widgets with real-time weather. Admittedly, Feel UX sounds identical to other custom …

T-Mobile will soon offer a Samsung Android phone with a sliding QWERTY keyboard and a 720p HD display, according to TmoNews. Initially rumored as a potential Galaxy Nexus for T-Mobile, the SGH-T699 should be the first slider with a high-definition screen. Additional details for the unnamed device include Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 5-megapixel camera, a second front-facing camera, …