How many of you have heard of NFC? NFC is the latest short-range radio communications standard taking the mobile world by storm. In fact, if you have a new Android phone, there’s a good chance it has an NFC chip inside. NFC stands for Near Field Communication, and it’s a standard that allows devices to establish radio communication with each other when brought within close proximity of one another.

It’s official, the Motorola Atrix HD will be available on AT&T starting July 15. Not only does it feature Android 4.0 and a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, but it’ll only cost you $99.99 upon launch (contract required of course). That’s not too shabby for a device featuring:

With all this talk of Jelly Bean lately, it’s easy to forget that most users are still waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich. Well, that wait is finally over for owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note as well as the Galaxy S II Skyrocket, according to AT&T. Ice Cream Sandwich is now available for both devices via Samsung’s Kies software and instructions for downloading include:

This year’s Google I/O was the year of the Nexus, and right before I set off on my vacation, Google announced the Nexus 7. If you haven’t heard about it yet, here’s a few links to get you started:

• A Look At Google’s Nexus 7 Tablet And What It Has To Offer
• Hugo Barra On Nexus 7 Pre-Orders: “They’re Big!”
• Android 4.1: Who Knew A Jelly Bean Could Be So Smart

Google had some great announcements for the future of Google TV. Not only have they partnered with four of the top TV manufacturers to bring a new generation of Google TVs, but they also announced how more content will be making its way to your Google TV later this summer.