Wan to see the latest version of the Android OS in action? Well, you're in luck. The folks at PocketNow have posted a video showing a leaked Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ROM loaded onto a Verizon Wireless Galaxy Nexus.

Check the video below to see how Jelly Bean feels on a phone:

A new application for Android smartphones is currently on fire. The newly launched Instagram for Android has gained more than a million downloads in less than a day of being available.

This free application allows Android phone owners to transform images using filtered effects and borders. This app can produce images with a unique retro look. Instagram also allows instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Foursquare. 

AT&T introduced a couple of powerful Windows Phones so Verizon Wireless countered with its own exciting announcements. The carrier introduced a couple of impressive Android smartphones from Motorola. These handsets are expected to put more muscle on Verizon's already impressive 4G LTE smartphone line-up.

Let's look at the details of the Motorola DROID 4 and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX.

It's a new year and that means more exciting handsets for the Google Android platform. 2011 was a great year for Android and we can expect that trend to continue this year. With the growing threat from Windows Phone and the upcoming version of iPhone, the Android phones for this year are expected to aim for the top spot by pushing the boundaries that define a smartphone. Let us look at the rumored Android-powered phones and announced handsets for 2012.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless will be available in less than a day and there's no doubt that a lot of folks will purchase this handset. Android fans are already lining up at some stores and some folks have already gotten their hands on a few units. Here are some unboxing and unboxing videos uploaded by folks who have already obtained the Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

It's official! The release date for the highly awaited Galaxy Nexus for Verizon has finally been announced. Excited consumers can purchase the first smartphone to run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich starting tomorrow (December 15) for $299.99 with a new contract.

The software updates for two of Verizon's DROID smartphones have recently rolled out. These updates deliver bug fixes and new improvements for the DROID Bionic and DROID Incredible 2. 

Check out the details of these updates after the break.

Recent rumors indicate that the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless is close and subscribers have been waiting with anticipation for the arrival of this powerful handset. Well, here's an update that will surely whet the appetites of Android fans.  

A 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy Nexus with a Verizon Wireless logo on the back was featured in a series of overview / getting started videos. You can watch these clips on Google's own Nexus YouTube channel. To save you some time, we've embedded some of them below. Check out the Galaxy Nexus overview / getting started videos after the break.

Consumers can now purchase the Motorola DROID RAZR at Verizon for $299.99 on a new two-year contract. The super-thin Android smartphone is also available at Amazon for just $111.11 (only for 11/11/11)