Android Central
| Android Central | |
|---|---|
| Web address | AndroidCentral.com |
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Mobile Nations |
| Editor | Phil Nickinson |
Alexa rank |
 1,239 (Global 08/2014) |
Android Central is a website that covers the Android operating system, from news to reviews, editorials and podcasts, to the social community. Android Central also covers Google in general, as well as Chromecast, Google Glass, Android TV, Android Auto, Android Wear, and Chrome OS. As of June 2014, according to Quantcast, Android Central receives an average of 38 million page views globally per month, and 14 million visitors per month globally.[1] Traffic often increases during Android events and device announcements.
History
Android Central was launched by Smartphone Experts (now Mobile Nations) in September 2008 under the guidance of Dieter Bohn (now with The Verge), with Casey Chan (now with Gizmodo) at the helm. A little more than a year later, current Editor in Chief Phil Nickinson left an 11-year career with a daily newspaper in Pensacola, Fla., to head Android Central full-time. The site saw exponential growth alongside Android and soon became the go-to resource for scoops, reviews,videos and podcasts.[2] Android Central’s numerous exclusives have included the first look at the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet,[3] and the almost-never-released HTC Merge (canceled by Verizon).[4]
Android Central was the official community partner of the inaugural Samsung Developers Conference in November 2013 in San Francisco.[5]
Android Central has appeared on ABC News,[6] the Palm Beach Post, the BBC,[7] WCPO Cincinnati,[8] The Verge,[9] The Guardian [10]
Current Editors
- Phil Nickinson (editor-in-chief)
- Alex Dobie (managing editor, Europe)
- Jerry Hildenbrand (managing editor, U.S.)
References
- ↑ "Quantcast's Android Central results". Wuantcast. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "About". Android Central. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "New Nexus 7 pics, video and specs". Android Central. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "HTC Merge, initial review". Android Central. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Samsung Developers Conference". Android Central. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Apps that make your life easier". ABC News. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "BBC Click". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Unlimited data ends for Verizon phones". WPCO. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Why Google doesn't help costumers find their lost phones". The Verge. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "3D printing experiment experience". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2014.