Pops lets you add “fun animations” to your Android notifications
We have ourselves received a notification about Android app Pops, which has been designed to let users associate animations and video clips with incoming Android notifications… Read the rest
Samsung Unpacked has its own Android app
The long-running Samsung Unpacked series of press events now has its own custom Android app, which will let you keep up-to-date on all of the company’s bizarre teaser trailers and promotional announcements… Read the rest
Tabtech A816 – 8″ Android 2.3 tablet for £129
Here’s another amazingly cheap Android tablet from our old friend Tabtech, which has introduced an 8″ model running Android 2.3 – and will sell you one via Amazon for £129… Read the rest
NICHE APP: Texas Instruments
The new official Texas Instruments Android app is a rather serious, workmanlike offering, giving those who work with Texas Instruments equipment on a daily basis complete access to the TI parts database and all its in-depth technical information… Read the rest
Android soundboard apps still alive and well in 2011
To “celebrate” the return of low-brow, idiot-pleasing ITV series the X-Factor, developer Quapps Interactive has released an app it calls Peter Dickson’s Announcer… Read the rest
HTC showing off “what’s next” in London on September 1st
It looks like we’re about to have an enjoyable late-summer bout of hot new smartphone releases, with both Samsung and now HTC teasing us with new reveals on September 1st… Read the rest
VIDEO: Andy Pad tablet in action
The Andy Pad launch is getting nearer. Excitement is rising. Money has been set aside for purchase. And to help win over those not yet won over by the new budget Android tablets, the maker has released another video of the tablet in action… Read the rest
Vodafone UK and Germany launch direct network Android app payments
There’s some excellent news for Vodafone-using Android fans coming today, with the network announcing it’s the first in the UK and Germany to launch an over-the-air direct operator payment option for Android… Read the rest

INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.