HTC Sensation launching next week in South Korea
Currently available only in the UK and France (as far as I know anyway), the HTC Sensation is making its way to South Korea, too, where SK Telecom, the country’s largest mobile carrier, should launch it next week, on May 25. SK Telecom will sell the Sensation or 847,000 KRW – about $783. The Sensation [...]
New details on Motorola Droid 3 confirmed
We have been hearing different rumors about the Motorola Droid 3 since March, but we have found some new confirmed details today on the sucessor to the Droid 2. The guys over at TechnoBuffalo have been informed by a reliable tipster of several new features on the Droid 3. This device sports a 4-inch qHD screen, [...]
New iPhone with 4G (TD-LTE) support confirmed for China?
According to China Mobile’s president, the next new iPhone to be introduced in China will have support for TD-LTE. Reportedly, China Mobile and Apple have already reached and agreement about this – although the new LTE-capable iPhone will most likely be available to Chinese customers only sometime in 2012. Since TD-LTE is not really different [...]
Some Nokia Windows Phone handsets to use dual-core ST Ericsson chips
As reported back in April, Nokia plans to introduce about 16 Windows Phone handsets before the end of 2012 – most likely starting with the fourth quarter of this year. And while the rumored Nokia W8 will be based on a dual-core Qualcomm platform, some of the company’s other WP devices wont’ use Qualcomm chipsets, [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Play getting Android 2.3.3 upgrade next week?
Currently running Android 2.3, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (pictured below) and Xperia Play will receive a software upgrade starting next week. According to Recombu, Sony Ericsson UK confirmed that the upgrade will bring Android 2.3.3 on the two smartphones, fixing some security issues. The upgrade will also bring “Facebook inside Xperia”, the new feature [...]
HP TouchPad 32 GB coming to Walmart for $599
The HP TouchPad is expected to launch at some point this summer, but HP has been kept its mouth shut on many details of the tablet. We saw a leaked leaked lineup sheet back in March that indicated the TouchPad would arrive in June and would be priced similar to the iPad. Today, a leaked [...]
AT&T HTC Inspire 4G now only $29.99 at Amazon, Sprint HTC Arrive just $0.01
Verizon’s Droid Charge isn’t the only smartphone that Amazon has decided to get a hefty discount today. In fact, two other devices are offered right now for very, very interesting prices. First up, we have the HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T, a superphone that Amazon has previously sold for a measly $59.99. Seeming intent on [...]
Apple adds EMI Music to group of major labels signed on for cloud service
Apple has signed a music licensing agreement with EMI Music for an upcoming cloud-based music service, CNET reports. The Cupertino-based company already has such a deal in place with Warner Music, and CNET reports they are nearing the end of negotiations with Sony and Universal. Were they able to complete deals with all four major [...]
Fujitsu will have a 7″ Android tablet soon
The tablet space (well, actually the Android tablet space) is surely looking like it’s going to heat up even more in the next few months, with more and more releases from more and more manufacturers, with specs that are better and better. However, it’s not often you hear about an upcoming 7-inch tablet, as everyone [...]
Verizon Droid Charge on sale for $249.99 on Amazon
The Samsung Droid Charge is Verizon’s latest addition to its LTE roster. It retails for $299.99 on a new two year contract or $569.99 with no contract commitment, but you can knock off $50 off the contract price if you choose to buy the Droid Charge through Amazon Wireless. If you are unfamiliar with the [...]
Apple files patent on cloud-based iTunes service; stores local cache like Pandora, Spotify
As details of their deals with major American record labels leak in the lead-up to June’s WWDC, Apple has filed a patent revealing long-rumored plans of a cloud-based iTunes streaming service. The patent calls for a wireless media syncing service between a “Host Device” (ie. home computer), Electronic Device (iPhone/iPad/iPod) and a content source (iTunes). [...]
Comcast brings Wi-Fi-only Xfinity TV streaming to iPhone, iPod Touch
Comcast’s Fancast service and iPad app (available since February) have offered access to their admittedly impressive onDemand catalog, highlighted by movies and shows from premium networks like HBO and Showtime. Now the experience finally comes to the iPhone. The most recent (v 1.5) update of their Xfinity app now allows iPhone and iPod touch users [...]
Verizon’s HTC Trophy officially landing on May 26 for $150
Veirzon is on an announcement spree lately. After unveiling the launch dates of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Motorola Droid X2, now the carrier has also announced that the HTC Trophy would be available for purchase on May 26 (yes, the same date the Xperia Play and Droid X2 will hit the stores). The Trophy [...]
10-inch Dell Streak Pro Android tablet gets pictured
Although Dell hasn’t officially announced it, its third Android tablet – the Dell Streak Pro – has appeared somewhere in the Netherlands, so we can now take a look at it. The Streak Pro will be Dell’s biggest tablet, featuring a 10.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixels. Its rumored features include a dual-core [...]
HTC Sensation starts shipping at Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK has confirmed that the HTC Sensation is now available, and customers who pre-ordered it should receive it starting today (as expected). In case you haven’t done it until now, you can order the Sensation online at Vodafone’s website – it’s free on pay monthly plans from £35. The carrier says the new smartphone [...]
Russian mobile retail boss: “We expect first Nokia Windows Phone this year”
We all know that Nokia really wants to have it’s first Windows Phone to be ready before the end of this year. We’ve heard it from Nokia execs almost every time they are asked when the first Nokia WP device will ship. But Nokia brass is also very careful not to promise anything for this [...]
LG Optimus 3D appears at Orange UK’s website, still not available
Orange UK is really close to launching the LG Optimus 3D in the UK, as the handset is now featured on the carrier’s website, in the coming soon section. Just like T-Mobile, Orange will offer the Optimus 3D for free on pay monthly plans. The Optimus 3D will come with Android 2.2 Froyo (upgradeable to [...]
Nokia wants YOU to invent phones and services for it
Nokia has announced a brand new initiative called Invent With Nokia. As its name suggests, the initiative is all about inventing new products: phones, services, software and so on. The good news is that anyone can participate – you only need to have a great and feasible idea (or at least what you think is [...]
Multiple LG Optimus 3Ds spotted on Ebay
It looks as though more people are selling their exclusive Google I/O gear. I’ve seen tons of stuff including the limited edition Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, a Google I/O t-shirt, and now the LG Optimus 3D. Apparently LG only gave out these devices to select developers and I guess that they would rather sell the [...]
Motorola Droid X2 available at non-corporate Verizon stores tomorrow?
Although earlier today Verizon announced that the new Motorola Droid X2 would be available in stores only starting May 26, it looks like some non-corporate stores will sell the handset as of tomorrow (when you’ll be able to get it online anyway). According to Droid-life, customers should be able to find the Droid X2 tomorrow [...]