What if Nokia had used Android instead of Windows Phone for its smartphones

In an interview with BBC (from February 2011) Nokia's then CEO Stephen  Elop and Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer, we heard Elop admit that Nokia "spent time with colleagues at Google" to explore the Android ecosystem, while also checking out what Windows Phone had to offer. Here's what some of the popular Lumia smartphones may have looked like if Nokia had chosen to go with Android instead of Windows Phone.

Google Play Edition devices will receive Android 5.0 Lollipop "early next week"

When Google first unveiled Android 5.0 Lollipop last month, they promised to bring the update to their Nexus and Google Play Edition (GPE) devices within weeks. Now that the Nexus devices started receiving Lollipop a few days ago, it looks like the company has shifted its focus to its GPE devices.

Jolla has "something big" planned for next week

Finish smartphone manufacturer Jolla, has only one handset currently in the market - the Jolla Phone, which was released in November 2013. Now the company has announced that "Something BIG is about to begin" on their website, indicating that they may have a new device to unveil.

Android 5.0 Lollipop demonstrated on the Motorola Moto G (2014)

Google has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its Nexus devices, but Motorola managed to beat the Android maker by releasing the latest version of the platform for some of its own devices. Here's a look at Lollipop running on the Motorola Moto G (2014).

Google's Project Tango tablet with 4GB of RAM appears on Google Play Store

Google's ATAP (Advanced Technologies and Projects) Team, who are known for Project Ara are also responsible for Project Tango - a smartphone or tablet that makes use of two rear cameras and two sensors to create a 3D model of your surroundings. Today, the first Project Tango tablet was made available on the Play Store.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge now available in the US through most carriers for $399.99 on-contract

The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, with its unique side display is now available in the US through most major carriers. Unfortunately it comes at quite a cost, with prices starting at $399.99 on contract or a whopping $900 off-contract.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) receives Android 4.4.4 update

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition for T-Mobile (P607) is now receiving the Android 4.4.4 software update, with the usual security updates and Download Booster. The update is being pushed out OTA (over-the-air) and you should receive a notification when it is available for your device.