T-Mobile G2X Hands-on at CTIA 2011
Having a sliver of time in between press conferences today, I managed to swing by the LG booth and get a few minutes of one-on-one time with the T-Mobile G2X, an LG phone that is known globally as the LG Optimus 2X. The T-Mobile version is basically a pure vanilla Froyo experience with a little [...]
Apple iPad 2 international launch delayed by half a day
March 25 (this Friday) is the day when Apple will launch its iPad 2 in no less than 25 countries around the world – following the March 11 launch in the US. Apple’s initial plan was to have new tablet in stores early in the morning across the new 25 markets, but that won’t happen. [...]
HTC Incredible S officially launched in India
Already released in Europe (and even in the US, although without US-specific 3G connectivity), the HTC Incredible S is, as of today, also available in India. The Incredible S has been officially launched by HTC India, so customers will be able to find it “at all authorized HTC resellers.” The smartphone can be bought for [...]
Verizon CEO Mead: We’re Not Interested in Buying Sprint
Over the last 48 hours we’ve seen and heard a lot of talk about the proposed AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile, which has given cause to worry about what may happen with Sprint, another national US carrier that has had a recent history of struggling not only financially but with the number of subscribers as well. [...]
Vodafone UK now taking pre-orders for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Xperia Arc
Vodafone UK has started taking pre-orders for two upcoming Sony Ericsson Android-powered devices, the Xperia Play and Xperia Arc. Both phones are going to become available from Vodafone UK on April 1. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is the world’s first PlayStation certified phone, and it features a unique side-sliding design that reveals a gamepad [...]
Sprint’s HTC Evo 3D and Evo View 4G show up unannounced
Although they’re not officially announced yet, the HTC Evo 3D and HTC Evo View 4G have been spotted at Sprint. The carrier doesn’t provide too much info on the two new Android devices, but it does show images of them. The Evo 3D looks a lot like the Evo 4G, while the Evo View 4G [...]
Amazon App Store Now Online, Angry Birds Rio Free for 24 Hours
As rumored, the Amazon App Store went online earlier this morning with 3800 titles being offered to start off with. Not too bad for its first day! The big draw for many people will be the introduction of Angry Birds Rio, which will be free for only 24 hours before the price goes up to [...]
Blackberry Playbook Now Ready for Pre-Order, Price Starts at $499
Sometimes a company just needs a trade show to get motivation to launch a product, it seems. Research in Motion’s tablet, the Blackberry Playbook, is now finally available to be pre-ordered. The Playbook will officially go on sale beginning April 19. This is a little later than the March timeline originally set by the company, [...]
T-Mobile Announces New MiFi, Laptop Stick, and Availability of 42 Mbps 4G
No matter what news was announced this weekend, T-Mobile is still kicking and moving along, conducting business as usual. And on the very first day of CTIA 2011, business as usual is nice. Another announcement coming out of T-Mobile’s camp is the introduction of a new mobile hotspot device, laptop stick, and an announcement of [...]
T-Mobile G-Slate Priced at $529.99 With Contract
So we were really, really hoping that the Motorola Xoom’s pricing scheme would be the exception for Honeycomb tablets rather than the rule. As we hear more information about T-Mobile’s answer, the G-Slate, we’re starting to realize that this may well be a standard for Honeycomb. T-Mobile dropped a few more pieces of information about [...]
T-Mobile Introduces the G2X at CTIA 2011, its Version of the Optimus 2X
When we first laid eyes on the LG Optimus 2X at CES 2011 in January, there were no plans for the phone in North America. It certainly didn’t take long for T-Mobile to be convinced and pick it up. Now at CTIA 2011, T-Mobile just announced the Optimus 2X, rebranded as the G2X. T-Mobile is [...]
Verizon-Branded Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Seen at CTIA 2011, We Go Hands-on (Video)
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is nothing new on the trade-show floor, but a Verizon-branded version of it is. We caught some footage and pics of the Xperia Play and had some good play time with the device here at CTIA 2011. We found the Xperia Play to be running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread; specifically, [...]
T-Mobile Nokia Astound Hands-on at CTIA 2011
Nokia held an event this evening featuring its latest addition to the lineup, the Nokia Astound on T-Mobile. It is technically a rebranded version of the C7-00, but with a silver color scheme rather than black. The Astound is packed with some great features for an impressive price. We got some hands-on time with the [...]
Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi only) and Moto Defy will be launched by Telus in Canada
Telus has officially announced that it would offer the Wi-Fi-only version of Motorola’s Xoom Android tablet. The Canadian carrier didn’t say when exactly the tablet would be available, but customers should expect to see it in stores starting April, “for as little as $599.99.” Running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the Motorola Xoom features a 10.1 inch [...]
T-Mobile Nokia Astound (C7) gets official, arrives on April 6 for $79.99, pre-orders start tomorrow
Exactly as anticipated by leaked information a few days ago, the Nokia C7 is headed to T-Mobile. In fact, the official acknowledgement by both the carrier and Nokia has been made, complete with press shots and news release. T-Mobile will sell the Nokia C7 rebranded as the T-Mobile Nokia Astound. The smartphone will become available [...]
T-Mobile G2X launch at CTIA is imminent
We’ve known for a couple of weeks or so that T-Mobile is getting ready to launch its own version of the LG Optimus 2X, the world’s first Android smartphone to be powered by a dual-core processor. This device is going to be called T-Mobile G2X, once again showing how fond TMo seems to be of [...]
We’re Broadcasting Live from CTIA 2011!
Given the amount of official news and announcements that have come out this weekend and this morning, you would think that CTIA 2011 has officially started, but alas it has not. The show starts tomorrow, but we’re not waiting that long to come out with the latest and greatest news coming out of Orlando, Florida. [...]
Verizon Samsung 4G Droid Stealth pre-orders start at Costco on March 24, launch may be on April 7
Remember the Samsung SCH-I510? Also known as Verizon’s Samsung 4G LTE Smartphone? Well, that was before it finally got an official name. This has been one of the weirder phone launches in recent US history, with the handset getting an official announcement (or at least an official mention) before it even had a name. But [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 photos and specs unveiled
It looks like Samsung’s third Android tablet (expected to be officially announced tomorrow, March 22, at CTIA Wireless 2011), will be called Galaxy Tab 8.9. The name is certainly not a surprise, given the fact that the new tablet has an 8.9 inch (1280 x 800 pixels) display, and Samsung second tablet, which has a [...]
Sprint Nexus S 4G presale starts today at Best Buy
Announced earlier today by Google and Sprint, the Samsung-made Nexus S 4G can be pre-ordered at Best Buy starting now. You can’t pre-order the smartphone online, though, but only at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile retail stores – which will be “the only physical retail locations, other than Sprint stores, where consumers can demo, [...]