In case you missed any of the days news here’s a wrap up of everything you need to know. Everything was covered, from LTE in the UK to LTE from AT&T, devices, and of course software. Have a read and see how it all went down.
Hardware news
- Nexus 4 now available from Three UK
- The YotaPhone and its e-ink display gets shown off on video for the first time
- ZTE to unveil 5-inch Grand S at CES on January 8
- Nexus 10 Pogo charger sighted, release rumored
- Dell officially exits the smartphone market
- Barnes & Noble makes the Nook HD and Nook HD+ available at Walmart
- Official Nexus 7 audio dock gets unboxed on Youtube
Update all the things!!
- Sprint EVO 4G LTE Jelly Bean update: We’re all patiently waiting this morning
- EVO 4G LTE – Jelly Bean update – NOW!!!
- Verizon Galaxy S3 gets Jelly Bean starting Dec. 14
- Facebook finally releases a native Android app
- Google Calendar adds more actionable notifications, location improvements
- Facebook SDK 3.0 for Android comes out of beta
- Football Manager Handheld 2013 released into Google Play for $9.99
- Elf on the Shelf gets a new Android game
- BBC iPlayer app updated with new UI, higher quality video and Android 4.2 support
- Walmart improves Android app to help holiday shoppers
- Metago offering older version of Astro File Manager for sideloading
Industry news
- AT&T announces six new LTE cities
- EE announces next wave of 4G cities, 17 more due by March 2013
- Google reportedly not keen on building out apps for Windows
- Google Play gift card redemption page live in UK, cards still unavailable
- Google introducing confirmed clicks into all mobile advertising banners
- T-Mobile announces another 5 markets with 1900MHz HSPA+
- Leap Wireless and MetroPCS starting handset financing programs
- Verizon set to launch several new LTE markets on Dec. 20
Contests
- The 2012 Android Central Awards – voting is now open!
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