Phones

Google has begun the process of rolling out Android 15, the latest version of its mobile operating system, beginning with Pixel devices. Specifically, the company has released the Android 15 source code and made it available at the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). While the latest major release will be available on supported Pixel devices in “coming weeks”, access will ...

Heralded by leaks and covert marketing the new flagship Google phones, the Pixel 4 and its larger XL sibling, were officially unveiled in New York on Tuesday.

The Fairphone - a self-avowed “conflict-free” smartphone that runs Android - has been updated with version 3 imminent shortly. Dubbed "The phone that dares to be fair", it can be pre-ordered for €450.

RF envelope tracking is a very clever way to reduce power waste in the RF power amplifiers of LTE phones. And it has taken off, claims envelope tracking firm Nujira – of course, they would say that wouldn’t they?

Today marks the sixth anniversary of the first Google Android phone – the G1 was announced on 23 September 2008! It was a HTC handset running on T-Mobile…

Google is partnering with mobile chipset firm MediaTek to encourage manufacturers to bring lower cost Android smartphones to market, writes Richard Wilson.

A few days before it completed its move to Microsoft back in February, Nokia – after many rumours – finally embraced Android with new X, X+ and XL phones. Well, it seems Microsoft has now performed an about turn.

One to note. Further evidence, perhaps, of Samsung plans to diversify away from Android? The company is releasing a new smartphone, the Samsung Z, that runs on Tizen, an alternative Linux-based operating system. This is created by the Tizen Assocation, which includes Intel and Huawei as well as Samsung The phone will be released in Russia in the third quarter, ...

The GSMA, organisers of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, have announced the winners of the 19th Annual Global Mobile awards. Headline grabbing awards include the Samsung Gear Fit being awarded “The Best Mobile Device”, the Apple iPad Air scooping “Best Mobile Tablet”, LG picking up “Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year” (“Impressive across the board with ground-breaking innovation ...

Along side Mobile World Congress 2014, Samsung has updated its flagship smartphone with the Galaxy S5. Headline features of the phone include an improved camera (see the spec below), fitness tools and improved device protection, “as consumers stay fit and connected in style”. In terms of comms, it supports the fifth generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac and 2X2 MIMO, says Samsung, along ...