White Samsung Galaxy W revealed in photo
Samsung announced a handful of new smartphones the other day as well as a naming system for new models. The Galaxy W was one of the four devices named. The W stands for “high quality, strategic models, perfect for those seeking a balance between style and performance.” The Galaxy W was only confirmed to come in [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE annouced
Samsung has just announced the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, two very anticipated devices. Both of these devices have been revamped for their US launch and will make their debut at the IFA this week in Berlin. Both devices feature a new 1.5GHz dual-core processor and LTE radios. The Galaxy S [...]
HTC Holiday caught in wild, specs revealed
We’ve heard a lot about the HTC Holiday in the past few weeks. We first heard rumors that the Holiday and HTC Lead would be the first LTE devices on AT&T’s LTE network. We then proceeded to find a prototype of the Holiday on Craiglist confirming that the device is heading to AT&T. The latest [...]
Pantech Breakout is another 4G LTE smartphone headed to Verizon
Just in case you were getting tired with Verizon’s current lineup of 4G LTE capable smartphones, Big Red has something in store for you in the near future – yet another 4G LTE device, of course. For that’s exactly what the Pantech Breakout appears to be, if the following leaked specsheet is to be believed. [...]
Pre-orders for SIM-free BlackBerry Curve 9360, Torch 9810, and Torch 9860 start in the UK
If you’re in the UK and are lusting after RIM’s newest smartphones, then you’re in luck. Well, sort of. Three of the latest batch of BlackBerry devices are now available to pre-order in their SIM-free and unlocked form, however deliveries are only expected to start in October. So you still have some waiting to do. [...]
Canada: Telus, Koodo, and Virgin now sell the BlackBerry Curve 9360, Bell has the Torch 9860 as well
In RIM’s native Canada, two of its newest smartphones have become available. Both the affordable BlackBerry Curve 9360 as well as the Torch 9860 run BlackBerry OS 7. The Curve 9360 is now available at Telus, Koodo Mobile, Bell, and Virgin Mobile. Telus offers the Curve 9360 for $49.99 with a three-year contract, $249.99 with [...]
Verizon Samsung Droid Charge and LG Revolution now also $0.01 at Amazon
Yesterday we let you know that Amazon has a great deal going for the HTC ThunderBolt for Verizon, selling it for just one cent with a two-year new contract. But it looks like that wasn’t enough for the well-known retailer, since it’s decided to push the envelope a bit and create a full-on sale of [...]
Sony’s S2 to launch as the Tablet P next month, specs leaked
Information about Sony’s two upcoming Android tablets just keeps on leaking, indicating that perhaps it’s high time Sony launches them. Anyway, that’s still on track to happen early next month. Until then, we have some more details. As we told you a few days ago, what we’ve known so far as the Sony S1 will [...]
Alcatel OT-990 now available at O2 UK for £99.99 on Pay & Go
The Alcatel OT-990 Android-powered smartphone that we fondled back in February during MWC has finally become available in the UK. O2 has nabbed itself an exclusivity deal on this handset, and is now offering it on Pay & Go. The Alcatel OT-990 can be yours if you agree to part with £99.99. Despite the cheapish price, [...]
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S Plus can be ordered now in the UK
Available on contract via Vodafone UK since earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy S Plus i9001 can be ordered now from Expansys, too. Obviously, the British retailer is offering the S Plus unlocked. It won’t be able to ship it right away, though, but only starting September 5 (according to SoMobile). The unlocked Samsung Galaxy [...]
HTC Flyer selling for just £329.99 at Best Buy UK until September 21
If you’re in the UK and would like to get a brand spanking new tablet, but aren’t really into the iPad or any other 10-inch offering, here’s something for you. As you may know, HTC has launched its first Android-powered tablet this year, the Flyer. This is a unique proposition in the tablet space, for [...]
Verizon HTC ThunderBolt 4G now just $0.01 with contract at Amazon
The HTC ThunderBolt 4G was Verizon’s first 4G LTE smartphone. Since its release, we’ve seen it discounted by Amazon a number of times. Prices ranged from $179.99 to $129.99 and even $99.99. However, Amazon now offers the ThunderBolt 4G for the best price of all: free. Well, almost. You will have to pay one penny (so [...]
Bell Motorola Atrix Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update now available
Good news if you’re in Canada, own a Motorola Atrix Android-powered smartphone and have bought it from Bell. According to MobileSyrup, the much-awaited Android Gingerbread update for Bell’s Atrix is finally rolling out, with several people reporting that they’ve already received it. The update has reached Canada about one month after being made available in [...]
Verizon LG Enlighten will be sold by Walmart soon for $0.97
The release of the LG Enlighten for Verizon really is imminent now. In case you don’t remember the Enlighten, we’ve first seen it in a blurry shot at the beginning of this month. Since then, we got the full press pics, and yesterday it showed up on Verizon’s TestMan. Today, the LG Enlighten has appeared [...]
Samsung may unveil LTE versions of the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 8.9 next week at IFA
As IFA Berlin gets closer (it will take place between September 2-7), more and more information comes to us regarding products that will supposedly be unveiled there. So yesterday we found out that Samsung plans on introducing the Wave 3, the Galaxy Note, and the Galaxy Tab 7.7 at the famous trade show. Although it [...]
HTC Omega press shots revealed
Press shots have been leaked of an upcoming Windows phone 7 mango device created by HTC, codenamed Omega. This device will probably be announced at HTC’s september event. The Omega is pretty slick looking with its white and silver color combination and possible aluminum build. This device may be called the HTC Radar when it [...]
Rumor: Sony Ericsson’s Nozomi to be the next global flagship, SK19i cancelled
A few days ago, some information about the Sony Ericsson SK19i leaked. The SK19i was supposedly a version of the Xperia Ray that came with a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard. Unfortunately for those of you looking forward to its release, the SK19i has apparently been cancelled, according to information received by Xperia Blog. This, alongside what [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II won’t have a Verizon version
Until today, everyone thought that the Samsung Galaxy S II would be released in the US via all four major carriers. However, this won’t happen. Surprisingly, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the carrier which won’t offer the new Galaxy is Verizon Wireless. Certainly, you can’t say that Verizon doesn’t already have a selection [...]
BlackBerry Curve 9360 coming soon to Orange UK, Torch 9860 to SaskTel in Canada
Two more carriers have let us know, one way or another, that they are planning on stocking two of the recently announced new BlackBerry handsets. These past few days sure have been filled with such announcements or acknowledgements. First up, Orange UK is getting ready to sell the affordable BlackBerry Curve 9360. Therefore the operator [...]
RIM gives BlackBerry Messenger Music soft launch in closed beta
RIM has “launched” BlackBerry Messenger Music, a social music streaming app that is integrated into their popular BlackBerry Messenger software. The software has been released in “closed beta” status, meaning that it was released to small number of users and requires an invitation to join. The service costs $4.99/month. Exclusive to BBM 6, BBM Music [...]