Coinciding with the release of the Verizon Galaxy Nexus is a Netflix for Android update in the Android market, interesting considering Verizon is said to be considering purchasing Netflix. Anywho, this update adds support for Ice Cream Sandwich devices and brings in a few bug fixes as well. Get it from the Android market here.

So the Galaxy Nexus is out and you’re wondering how to crack the device clean open (not literally, of course) and get started with some custom ROMs, mods and more. Don’t look too much further than this post as everything you need (LTE and GSM owners alike) is right here. Learn how to root the [...]

If you’re unsure what this whole "Holidroid Contest" thing is all about, be prepared to get excited. From November 24th through December 25th, Phandroid is giving away a Kindle Fire every single day along with other great prizes like the Galaxy Nexus Galaxy Tabs, JAMBOX, SmarTouch Gloves, Android Phones, Android T-Shirts, Seidio Vouchers and more. Read our announcement post for details. [...]

Cricket is the latest carrier to receive the controversial (to Apple) Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, announcing the availability of the Android Honeycomb tablet for this Friday, December 16th. Bundled with Cricket’s Crosswave mobile hotspot, the WiFi-only version of the slate will be available with 16GB of internal storage for $594.99. Without the Crosswave, the Galaxy [...]

For those of us heading out to purchase the Samsung Galaxy Nexus through Verizon today, an update can be expected to arrive within hours of first booting up the new Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone. We posted news of the Android 4.0.2 build ICL53F yesterday, and now Verizon has updated their support page accordingly. As expected, [...]

In a rather unprecedented move, Sony Ericsson has released an alpha build of Android 40 for their Xperia line of smartphones. The build is installable on unlocked handsets and is intended for use by advanced developers and experienced users. While the ROM contains many of the new features found in Ice Cream Sandwich, it is [...]

With one Android 4.0 device already in their lineup, Bell is looking to to upgrade a handful of their top tier devices to Ice Cream Sandwich. The eventual roll out of the new OS ultimately will be dictated by the speed at which manufacturers can get an update prepared, but Bell is already looking at [...]

Though folks are lining up for the Galaxy Nexus, it isn’t the only handset Verizon is releasing today. Also newly available is a white-washed version of the uber-slim Motorola Droid RAZR. Other than some new white trim, specs remain the same throughout, including a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED Plus display and 1.2GHz dual-core processor. Pricing [...]

Google is concluding a 10-day run of 10-cent apps in celebration of 10 billion Android Market downloads with another fine selection of mobile software. A few have already been featured, but all are still well worth the dime. The list for the day: Apparatus Camera Zoom FX Colour and Draw for Kids Heavy Gunner 3D [...]

Hey Verizon, when was the last time people lined up outside your store waiting for the release of a phone? Was it the Motorola Droid RAZR? The HTC Rezound? We’d have to go all the way back to the launch of the iPhone to probably find our answer. But lo and behold, the Samsung Galaxy [...]

The Italian launch of the ASUS Transformer Prime has been delayed, according to the manufacturer’s regional Facebook page. Missing the holiday shopping season, the quad-core tablet has been pushed back to an end of January release. ASUS has also nixed plans for a 3G model, citing the prevelance of Android smartphones with data tethering features. [...]

Happy Galaxy Nexus day, everyone! Yes, the Galaxy Nexus became officially available in the US today through Verizon but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t a heap ton of other news hitting our inbox. Just take a look at all the stories below. These are the ones that didn’t make it onto our front page but [...]

You get a Galaxy Nexus! You get a Galaxy Nexus! With the release of the Galaxy Nexus in the US, Google HQ must feel like the set of Oprah’s big giveway right now, delivering smiles all around the world. And world domination is what we will have. Just take a look at this pallet full [...]

Yo, yo yo… Wassup, gangstas! You wont believe what just popped into the Android Market only moments ago! The all new and improved Grand Theft Auto III is now officially available for Android. I’m pretty sure you guys know what this game is about. Extremely mature content, open world gameplay and all exactly as you [...]

This is it, folks. Despite your frustrations with either Verizon, Samsung or Google, the Galaxy Nexus is now officially available for purchase, online, from Verizon Wireless and a plethora of other online wireless retailers. Hit up that source link and let’s show Verizon (and the world) how much we love our smartphone’s stock and full [...]

I like petitions. As much as they give the people “a voice,” I can’t say I have too much faith in them actually changing policy or really made any sort of difference. But alas, here we are with another very noble online petition this time, asking for Logitech to support their failed Google TV experiment [...]

I’m sure most of you hardcore Android gamers have already beaten Zenonia 3 and are patiently waiting for the sequel from Gamevil. If your unfamiliar with the series, Zenonia is a top-down, hack ‘n slash RPG (think Zelda on steroids) and has already come in 3 iterations currently available in the Android Market. So what [...]

If you’re contract is up on your current wireless provider and tomorrow’s launch of the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon Wireless has caught your eye, I thought I’d let you guys know that wireless retailer Let’s Talk will be offering the device — starting tonight at midnight — for the extremely discounted price of only $155 [...]

It was barely a few days ago that the LG Spectrum was leaked in a fairly small promo shot, giving us an idea of what to expect from the device when it hits Verizon later this year. Well, the fellas at Pocketnow have secured this all new higher res image of Verizon’s sequel to the [...]

Looks like Google is going “all in” with their latest flagship, the Galaxy Nexus. Taking a much different route from its predecessors, the Nexus One and Nexus S, the Galaxy Nexus will actually have actual airtime in the US and around the globe, meaning you can expect to see their all new commercials (like the [...]