iPad 3 may be launched with iOS 5.1 on board in early March
Dying to get your hands on the yet-unannounced iPad 3? Well, if the latest rumor is true, in about a month you may well be able to do just that. AllThingsD reports that some unnamed sources have claimed that the iPad 3 will be unveiled in the first week of March, at a special event. [...]
iPad 3 to come with quad-core A6 processor, LTE?
Ready for another rumor about the upcoming iPad 3? Here we go. Someone claiming to be in possession of said tablet has sent BGR some screenshots showing output from a development and debug tool called iBoot. From those photos, some details about the iPad 3′s hardware can easily be inferred. First off, it looks like [...]
iPhone 4S (CDMA) to be launched by China Telecom in February or March
The iPhone 4S has been available in China since late last month. That said, you can only officially get it in Apple stores or from China Unicom, which has always been the only carrier to sell the iPhone in China. At first it was a simple matter of network tech used. One of the other [...]
HTC Flyer, Nokia E6, BlackBerry Torch 9860, and iPhone 3GS to be discontinued by Orange UK soon
Earlier today we brought you news about a few T-Mobile devices that are bound to reach End-of-Life status soon in the US, and now it’s time for some similar news, this time coming from Orange UK. The operator is going to discontinue three devices before the end of this month, and a big name in [...]
Microsoft ready to bring Xbox Live to Android and iOS?
At this very moment, Microsoft’s Xbox Live online gaming network is compatible with just one mobile platform. And that, of course, is Windows Phone. But since there are about 40 million Xbox Live users out there, and not all (I’d say not even the majority) of them have a Windows Phone handset, Microsoft now wants [...]
AT&T sold 7.6 million iPhones and less than 1.8 million Android smartphones in Q4 2011
AT&T announced that Q4 2011 was its best quarter ever when it comes to smartphone activations, as the carrier has sold no less than 9.4 million smartphones – nearly double the number of units sold in the previous quarter. 7.4 million of those smartphones were iPhones. This leaves 1.8 million units for Android, BlackBerry and [...]
Rumor: iPhone 5 coming this summer with 4+inch screen
If you’re an Apple fan, unfortunately it looks like you can’t even enjoy the company’s record results for Q4 2011 for more than a day. That’s because the rumors about the next iPhone have just restarted showing up in the blogosphere. This time it’s one of 9to5Mac‘s sources, a Foxconn employee no less, and apparently [...]
Apple sold more iOS devices in Q4 2011 than all Androids combined, reclaims No.1 smartphone maker spot
Apple has just reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2011, and records have been broken. Again. Following a pretty bland Q3, when everything was up compared to 2010, but some numbers were down compared to Q2, the company has delivered some very impressive sales, revenue, and profit numbers – most undoubtedly having to [...]
White Samsung Galaxy Note will be launched next week in the UK
Introduced about a month ago in South Korea, the white version of Samsung’s Galaxy Note will be released in the UK, too. Samsung has officially announced that the white Galaxy Note would arrive in the UK this Monday, January 23. However, for the beginning, you’ll only be able to buy it from John Lewis on [...]
Apple’s next generation iPad to be called iPad 2S, not iPad 3?
Here’s an interesting piece of info regarding Apple’s third-generation iPad tablet (which is reportedly already in production): it may not be called iPad 3, as most assume, but iPad 2S. Chinese case maker Chinee has recently unveiled cases especially made for an “iPad 2S”. These cases (you can view them here) should fit a device [...]
Best Buy Canada to drop prices for the 32 GB iPhone 4S and BlackBerry Bold 9900 starting tomorrow
Up in Canada, Best Buy seems to have an interesting proposition for you if you’re in the market for either a 32 GB iPhone 4S or a BlackBerry Bold 9900 and don’t mind signing a long-term contract with a carrier. The offer will be available starting tomorrow, January 20, until January 30. You’ll be able [...]
Apple to announce iPad 3 and iOS 5.1 in early February?
As we’ve reported last week, the iPad 3 is already in production, “with factories running 24 hours a day in China.” Now a new report from Japanese website Macotakara suggests that Apple may plan to officially announce the new iPad in early February, at the same time with iOS 5.1. According to the website, the [...]
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, Nokia Lumia 710 and BlackBerry Bold 9790 coming to Vodafone UK in February
Vodafone UK has reportedly announced that it would introduce three new smartphones next month (February). The smartphones are: Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, Nokia Lumia 710, and BlackBerry Bold 9790. The newest of them all is the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, which was officially unveiled at the beginning of this month. The Ace Plus (pictured below) [...]
Both iPad 3 and iPhone 5 to feature LTE connectivity
Apple’s iPad 2 is turning 1 in a couple of months, so everyone is expecting the Cupertino company to announce a new tablet really soon. In fact, we’ve already heard that the iPad 3 (or whatever its official name is going to be) may start shipping in March. And now Bloomberg is reporting that iPad [...]
iPhone 5 and iPad 3 may come with quad-core processors, iOS 5.1 beta reveals
Apple is undoubtedly already working on the next generation iPhone and iPad, which we’ll call iPhone 5 and iPad 3 even though Apple may choose to release them under different names. In the past few days, we’ve seen many rumors about the next iPad, but none of those said anything about its processor. This bit [...]
Another rumor confirms iPad 3 shipping in March, says iPad 4 will follow in October
Here’s a follow-up to yesterday’s iPad-related rumor. First off, the probable. DigiTimes has some ‘industry sources’ who claim that the iPad 3 will be shipping around March. That’s in line with what we heard yesterday, it’s in line with Apple’s iPad 2 launch, and it generally seems to be what’s going to happen. Once again, [...]
Rumor: iPad 3 to come with Retina Display, 8 MP camera, and FaceTime HD, iPad 2 will drop to $399
Many iPad 3 rumors have come and gone over the past few months. At first, it was supposedly launching in 2011 too (which made absolutely no sense whatsoever). Now it’s obvious that it will be released this year, and one thing has been quite common in all rumors so far: the purported ‘Retina Display’ of [...]
iPhone 4S will be available in China and other countries on January 13
Apple has just announced that the iPhone 4S will become available in China and some other countries on January 13 – in nine short days from now. That’s excellent timing by Apple (well, maybe except for the fact that it’s a Friday the 13th), especially considering the Chinese New Year which falls on January 23 [...]
iPad 3 and iPhone 5 to have IGZO panels from Sharp?
Apple’s latest mobile devices, the iPhone 4S and the iPad 2, both use IPS displays, because the company considered that IPS was the best technology for them. But things may change next year. According to DigiTimes and unnamed sources in Apple’s supply chain, the Cupertino giant intends to use IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) panels [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Nokia Lumia 800 vs iPhone 4S Comparison/Review. Part 2–Sofware, UX&Conclusions
This is the second and closing part of our comparison/ review featuring Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Apple iPhone 4S and Nokia Lumia 800. In the first part, we had a closer look at the hardware and performance of the three flagships. Today we’ll compare and highlight differences in the software platforms and overall user experience on [...]