Verizon lowers the prices of all its Droids. HTC Thunderbolt launch imminent?
Verizon Wireless has recently cut the prices of all it Droid smartphones – including the Droid Pro and Droid 2 Global Edition – so now you can buy any of them for less than $100 (new 2-yr contract agreement, and an unlimited talk and text plan are required). The deal is available only online here. [...]
iPad 2 to be followed by iPad 3 later this year?
Apple is all set to announce the iPad 2 later today (March 2), and if you think this will be the only new iPad introduced in 2011… well, you may be wrong. According to CultofMac, an anonymous Apple employee declared that a newer iPad – iPad 3 – is “on track for release later this [...]
Windows Phone 7 Marketplace now has more than 9,000 apps
A little over two weeks since it reached the 8,000 app milestone, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Marketplace now lists more than 9,000 apps. 9,046 at the time of writing, to be precise. And while it hasn’t hit 10,000 in the last two weeks, as anticipated when the previous milestone was reached, the growth is still [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc pre-orders have started in India, availability expected in April
Just as they have in the UK, pre-orders have started for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc in India. The PlayStation-esque Xperia Play may have stolen some of the Arc’s thunder in terms of geek cred, but this is in no way an uninteresting device. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is now available to pre-order from [...]
Android 2.3 Gingerbread beta update for Samsung Galaxy S i9000 leaks
Since Google has officially unveiled Android 2.3 Gingerbread almost three months ago, some Android phone manufacturers have promised to release updates to this version for their devices. Among them was Samsung, promising to update the Galaxy S, last year’s flagship Android smartphone, to the newest version of the operating system. Last time we heard of [...]
Windows Phone 7 may get IE9 earlier than expected
Among many other shortcomings (copy and paste, anyone?), Windows Phone 7 probably has the weakest mobile browser right now, at least compared to those seen in Android and iOS (since anything is better than Nokia’s browser for Symbian, but I digress). Of course, Microsoft is well aware of all the things they still need to [...]
Samsung Champ revived with E2652 and E2652W dual SIM models
Samsung decided to upgrade its little Champ phone, so it has introduced the brand new E2652 Champ Duos, and E2652W Champ Duos. As you’ve probably guessed from their names, both handsets have dual SIM capabilities. They also come with larger QVGA touchscreen displays (2.6 inch, compared to 2.4 inch on the original model), and the [...]
Nvidia Tegra Zone app now available in Android Market
Nvidia has proudly announced that its Tegra Zone application is now available in Android Market. The app is free and provides quick access to games optimized for devices based on Nvidia’s dual-core Tegra 2 processor. The application also includes reviews, gameplay videos, and high-res screenshots. Here’s a list of games that can be initially purchased [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play hits the FCC; it’s not Verizon’s version
The FCC has just approved Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play (aka the PSP phone), at the same time unveiling parts of the smartphone’s User Manual. Unfortunately, the Xperia Play approved today by the FCC is not the one that Verizon plans to launch in the US. It’s not even a North America-bound version. It’s the R800i, [...]
LG Optimus 2X officially launching in Europe this month
Launched in South Korea in January, the LG Optimus 2X will be available in “key European markets” starting this month (later than initially announced). The new Optimus is the world’s first dual-core smartphone (based on Nvidia’s Tegra 2 chip), and the first to come with 7.1 multi-channel virtual surround sound for providing “the closest thing [...]
Motorola CEO: Webtop Docks Not Exclusive to Atrix, Coming to More Devices 2H 2011
In yesterday’s call to investors, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha confirmed some pieces of information we all speculated on, but are happy to hear the confirmation: the webtop apps and Motorola LapDock we’ve seen the ATRIX 4G attach to are not exclusive to just the ATRIX. In fact, Jha told investors that this capability will actually [...]
HTC Thunderbolt Gets Greenlight, Ready to Ship?
We know, we know: there is a new rumor related to the release of the HTC ThunderBolt every single day. Though if these latest pieces of intelligence are trustworthy, that annoyance may soon be over. Two different sources, one a public tweet and another a private tip, both confirmed that Verizon Wireless has finally given [...]
Verizon is Close to Launching Samsung Gem, Dummy Units Arriving in Stores
A couple weeks ago we reported on the easy-on-wallet Samsung Gem Android handset getting launched on Alltel, but it appears to be heading to Verizon as well. Evidenced by some of the plastic dummy units showing up in the stores, this is typically a sign that the phone will be released within the next week [...]
Did Verizon Sell 1 Million iPhones on Opening Weekend?
The cold February night and rumors of an impending iPhone 5 upgrade this summer may have scared a lot of potential Verizon iPhone buyers away, but yet it’s quite possible Verizon was still able to hit the milestone of 1 million iPhones sold at launch. TheStreet broke down the math: analysts have estimated Verizon sold [...]
Analyst Reports Apple Increasingly Interested in Cheaper iPhones, More Market Share
It sure seems that the rumor mill is picking up some serious speed here regarding Apple’s interest in offering more budget-friendly devices at a lower price point. Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi gave an account yesterday of a meeting he had with Apple COO Tim Cook, CFO Peter Oppenheimer and VP Eddy Cue, and he [...]