Ask any honest Android fanboy what he envies about the iPhone 4S and chances are good that he or she will menton Siri. And since we’re speaking honestly, I’ll be the first to admit that this is one feature that I wish my Android could do. Sure, there are plenty of apps vying for the …

Stop me if you’ve heard (and I’m sure that you have), but after months of waiting and a seemingly endless barrage of delays, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus may be available for purchase later this week. The latest gossip, which was obtained by Engadget, suggests that the initial release won’t be directly from Verizon Wireless, but through retail outlet Costco. According …

If you thought Verizon Wireless was going to slow down on the high-end Android smartphones, you’d be wrong. Based on recently leaked information, soon we should see an LG phone with 4G LTE connectivity and an HD display. Expected to be called the LG Spectrum, the smartphone should be the heir apparent to the Revolution which launched in mid-2011. Rumored …

Keeping true to its word, HTC has begun issuing a Sense 3.0 update to a pair of older smartphones. Specifically, the two models getting the bump this time are the Incredible S and Desire HD. The custom interface was introduced earlier in the year and includes a number of aspects that can be tailored by the user. Most notable among …

As we near the one-year anniversary of Honeycomb tablets, you might assume that Android 3.0 has led to a proliferation of devices and sales. After all, considering it was written specifically with large displays in mind, it was sure to revolutionize the tablet industry, right? Well, not exactly. According to new data from ad network Chitika, Honeycomb only accounts for …

Every time the Android team unveils a new version of the platform, users immediately start asking when they will see the update on their respective hardware. Of course, the question is quite understandable. It doesn’t matter whether your smartphone or tablet is one week old or one year old, we want the hot new Android and we want it now. …

Sony Ericsson brought another unlocked Android smartphone to U.S. consumers this week with the release of the Xperia Active. Features include Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, a 5-megapixel camera, and a scratch-resistant 3-inch display capable of tracking wet finger touches. What’s more, the Xperia Active can also withstand tough weather and climate conditions including a dunking in 3 feet of water for …

Just as CNET reported last week, Verizon Wireless has officially announced a pair of new 4G LTE Android tablets for release in December. Carrying the name of Droid Xyboard, the two devices are successors to the Motorola Xoom released earlier in the year. Specifications include dual-core 1.2Ghz processors, 1GM RAM, a 5-megapixel main camera, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Powered …

Japanase wireless provider KDDI announced an ultrathin Android smartphone this week with the waterproof Fujitsu Arrows ES IS12F. Weighing in at only 105 grams (3.7 ounces), the handset is only 6.7mm (0.26 inches) at its thinnest spot and just 8.5mm thick (0.33 inch) at its fattest point. For the sake of comparison, the Droid Razr is 7.1mm in its thinnest …

Motorola and Verizon may be prepping a pair of new 4G LTE tablets for release later this month, but that doesn’t mean the companies have stopped supporting their first collaboration. A new software update (PDF) is supposed to begin rolling out to the Motorola Xoom, an update that will allow customers to purchase no-contract 4G data service on a month-to-month …