All the latest Android news, updated throughout the day.
Hi there! Welcome to the new way to keep track of all the latest Android news here on Android Central. Throughout the day we'll update this running feed everything happening in the world of Android, from the smaller bite-sized nuggets to more important game-changing developments.
Where a story deserves detailed reporting, that's exactly what we'll do — and you'll find our in-depth coverage and analysis linked right here. At the same time, this news feed will make it easier to keep track of the torrent of smaller stories — like minor software updates and phone releases — without swamping you with individual articles.
You'll find this news page linked on the AC homepage — or simply hit up the shortcut at phon.es/acnews. Thanks for reading, and let's get ready for some news!
Alex Dobie
Executive Editor
August 7, 2016
News: Android Central's new news page went live, and there was much rejoicing!
Rumor: Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka @onleaks) posts CAD images of the Sony "Xperia XR". It's the phone we saw leaked in the flesh a few weeks back. But the dimensions make this look closer to a 5-inch handset, not the larger model we were hoping for. Release date unclear, but Sony has a press conference coming up at IFA on Sept. 1.
Update: The leaker suggests a speculative release date of early September for the new Sony phone.
Rumor: Evan Blass (@evleaks) says Verizon is currently testing this year's (purportedly HTC-built) "Nexus" smartphones. Blass implies that the phones may not be Nexus-branded after all, saying "note the quotation marks."
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