Android is patently ill. Two strains of IP disease that may soon derail Google’s OS
Android has been THE smartphone success story of the past couple of years. Android usage has skyrocketed, driven by more devices from more manufacturers than for any other smartphone OS ever. Android now stretches across a price range from ~ $80 to the ultra-high end (yes, there are now luxury phones based on Android). But [...]
Nokia’s Symbian Anna devices get a new bug fixing software update
Nokia has apparently started the rollout of a software update for its smartphones running Symbian Anna. The phones in question are the Nokia N8, E7, C7, C6-01, X7, and the E6. However, if you were hoping to get the Symbian Belle update, you’ll be disappointed – this isn’t it. We had previously heard that the [...]
Samsung Nexus Prime (Galaxy Nexus) full specs and official images leaked in Japan
Japan was in the news earlier today, regarding the upcoming Google Nexus Prime, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or whatever else the next Nexus device will end up being called. Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo tweeted that it would launch the device in November. That’s all nice, but how about a leaked poster or flyer originating at the [...]
Google Nexus Prime and Samsung Galaxy S II LTE announced by NTT DoCoMo in Japan
While we’re still waiting for Google and Samsung to officially introduce the Nexus Prime (this will happen tonight), NTT DoCoMo has announced on Twitter that it’s going to be among the first carriers to offer the new smartphone. Reportedly, the largest Japanese mobile operator will sell the Google Nexus Prime starting November. And that’s all [...]
Apple orders 7.85″ iPad Mini display samples from LG Display and AU Optronics
Apple iPad Mini may be more real then you think. According to the Taiwanese Economic Daily News, two potential suppliers – Korean LG Display and Taiwanese AU Optronics – have recently sent samples of their iPad Mini displays to Apple. EDN sources tell them that Apple has already set the specifications for the smaller tablet, [...]
Google Wallet update adds coupons, rewards, and more retail partners
Google unveiled their first official list of retail partners last week, which included major stores such as American Eagle Outfitters, The Container Store, Foot Locker, Guess, Jamba Juice, Macy’s, OfficeMax, and Toys R Us. Today, Google had more good news for us revealing that that those retail partners are now offering special coupons and reward points [...]
Nokia 710 spotted on developer site, will it run on Windows Phone Mango?
With Nokia World right around the corner, it only makes sense that details would leak about possible phones to be revealed at the show such as the Nokia SeaRay and Nokia Sun. Today, we spotted the Nokia 710 on their developer site, another possible Windows Phone Mango device. Specs wise, the 710 spots a 3.7-inch [...]
Gingerbread update coming to HTC Thunderbolt users according to HTC and Verizon
Verizon initially sent out a Gingerbread update to HTC Thunderbolt users in late September. Unfortunately, the update wasn’t quite yet finished and ready for users and caused several software problems. Some of the malfunctions were difficulty with camera locking, random email notifications, and problems with the clock app, GTalk, and HTC Sense. Fortunately, we have [...]
Samsung’s Google Nexus Prime likely headed to Canada
In about 24 hours from now, Google and Samsung are going to officially unveil what’s expected to be the world’s first Android Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone: the Google Nexus Prime. We already know that the handset should be released by Verizon in the US (possibly under the name of Samsung Galaxy Nexus), and it makes [...]
LG Optimus One Skype Edition on its way to Koodo Mobile in Canada
In Canada, Koodo Mobile has been selling the LG Optimus One for a long while. In fact, it was the first Android smartphone that Koodo added to its lineup, and it was released in March of last year. The LG Optimus One is a rather affordable midrange device that has seen great sales across the [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II unsurprisingly passes drop test that shatters the iPhone 4S
Would you like to see a video in which two high-end smartphones are being dropped on concrete? From two different heights, no less? And being dropped either face-first or back-first? You do? Well, in that case you’ve probably already hit Play on the video embedded in this post. If for some reason you haven’t done [...]
UK: Motorola Atrix and Milestone 2 Android 2.3 Gingerbread update will be out in November
For those of you in the UK, we have some new information regarding upcoming Android operating system updates for some Motorola devices, straight from the horse’s mouth. The Motorola Atrix sold by AT&T in the States, as well as Bell in Canada has already received its Android 2.3 Gingerbread update, yet units sold in the [...]
ITC judge: Apple doesn’t infringe on HTC patents, no import ban in sight
These days it seems like there’s some patent-related news each and every day. That’s what the mobile world has come to. This time, we’d like to talk about Apple and HTC. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer filed a complaint against Apple with the ITC asking for no less than an import ban on Apple iPhones, iPads, [...]
Verizon Motorola Droid RAZR official image leaks via teaser site
Tomorrow is a big day in the Android world (it’s tomorrow only if you’re in the US, though). Two big events are slated to happen ten hours apart. Motorola will lead the way as it launches the next Droid device, which will be called Droid RAZR or Droid HD. Then, in the evening, Google and [...]
Nokia C2-02 launched in Canada by Chatr
Introduced by Nokia back in June alongside the C2-03 and C2-06 (which have dual SIM capabilities), the Nokia C2-02 is now available in Canada thanks to Chatr Wireless. The Canadian carrier (which, by the way, belongs to Rogers) is offering the Nokia C2-02 for only $85 – no contract required. The C2-02 uses Nokia’s S40 [...]
Motorola Lapdock 100 will be available at Sprint on October 21
Last week, Motorola decided to officially announce its Lapdock 100, which is the successor to the Atrix 4G’s Lapdock accessory. Unlike that, however, the new Lapdock 100 is compatible with the Motorola Photon 4G for Sprint as well as the Droid Bionic for Verizon alongside AT&T’s Atrix line. So it’s just one SKU to rule [...]
Samsung now wants to stop iPhone 4S sales in Australia and Japan
This just won’t stop, right? The patent war goes on and on. A couple of weeks ago, Samsung filed preliminary injunction motions in France and Italy requiring the courts to block Apple’s iPhone 4S from being sold in those countries. Why? Because the Apple iPhone 4S infringes on a few 3G-related patents that Samsung holds. [...]
Apple iPhone 4S sales reach 4 million in the first weekend
Apple has just announced that it has managed to sell more than 4 million iPhone 4S units in the first three days of its availability. The iPhone 4S went on sale on Friday, October 14, in seven countries (the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK). As a comparison, the iPhone 4 managed [...]
Samsung Galaxy S and S II sold in more than 30 million units
Less than a month after announcing it sold 10 million Galaxy S II smartphones, now Samsung has unveiled that cumulative sales of the first Galaxy S and the Galaxy S II have surpassed 30 million units worldwide. The Galaxy S was Samsung’s 2010 flagship Android smartphone, while the S II is this year’s flagship. Both [...]
Samsung Wave 3 pre-orders start in the UK for £399.99
Samsung’s third attempt at a Bada-powered flagship smartphone, the (aptly named, of course) Wave 3, was announced in August. Since then though, we’ve heard very few things about it. One of them was that it was apparently going to become available in October. That hasn’t happened yet, but we’re still a couple of weeks or [...]