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Next Google Nexus will be either HTC, or LG built
The Nexus line is the true and original Google phone and we've seen two already. And now we came across a photo of a third Nexus phone in its testing stage. The phone looks HTC-made and lacks the menu/home/back/search keys. It will probably run Ice...
The Xperia PLAY finally available at O2 UK, white one too
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play generated a lot of hype for a phone with a single core CPU in the year 2011. We guess that has something to do with the PlayStation blood it has running in its veins. Now the phone is finally available from O2 UK, after...
Xperias with unlocked bootloaders won't get updates
When Sony Ericsson announced they will release a tool to unlock the bootloader on some of their devices, fans celebrated. One problem has come up though – once you unlock, you can’t get official software updates. A Sony Ericsson developer has...
HTC drops the locked bootloaders policy, custom ROMs rejoice
Now that didn’t last long. The enormous (almost exclusively negative) feedback that HTC received after its decision to start locking their smartphone bootloaders has made the company change its mind once again. So from now on the HTC droids will be...
Another teaser from ASUS comes out, we're quite sure it's the MeMO
A couple of days ago, ASUS released the first teaser of an upcoming Android device, which will be announced at this year's Computex show in Taipei. Logically, we got quite excited. Now, we have another shot for you and, this time, it is a lot more...
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY and Arc update start rolling
Sony Ericsson kept their promise and quickly released the first software update for their Xperia PLAY and Arc smartphone flagships. Right now only a few markets are able to experience the goodies of the Facebook-centered update, but more should...
Google announces Wallet and Offers, aims to reinvent the wallet
Today Google pulled the wraps off its two new services set to change the way we shop. Google Wallet and Google Offers are said to be the next big thing in commerce, making your ordinary wallet obsolete in a few years time as the programs gain the...
LG Optimus 3D coming to UK in early June, on pre-order now
In about a couple of weeks time, the LG Optimus 3D will add another dimension to Androids in the UK. It’s available on pre-order on contract with most major carriers and you can sign-up for a SIM-free unit too. BuyMobilePhones has listed the LG...
Samsung Galaxy S II announced in India, will hit shelves by June 9
The much awaited Samsung Galaxy S II has finally got a launch date in India. According to Samsung India, the phone will be on sale starting June 9. However, thanks to a special deal with Vodafone India, their customers will be able to get their...
Sharp to go global with its 16MP 3D AQUOS phone
A few days ago, we showed you an Android running Sharp AQUOS phone with monster specs, and expressed our disappointment that the device is bound to stay Japan exclusive. Well, not anymore. Good news come today as Sharp announce their latest device...
Samsung resumes I9000 Galaxy S Gingerbread update
Well it's good news for all Galaxy S owners and an incentive for future Galaxy S II owners as Samsung has kept its promise to give the Gingerbread treatment to the Galaxy S at any cost. And it seems that the update is rolling out anew for the...
HTC EVO 3D price revealed: $200 with a contract and $500 without
Sprint, BestBuy and Radio Shack have been taking pre-orders for the HTC EVO 3D for a while now, but only we learn the pricing of the device. A leaked ad confirmed that the new HTC flagship will go for $200 on a two-year contract, and the nicely...
Sharp treats us to a waterproof 16MP Android clamshell in 3D
Prepare to feast your geeky souls on one of the hottest Android devices you have ever seen. Sharp has just unveiled the waterproof AQUOS PHONE THE HYBRID 007SH (a mouthful indeed) with a 16 megapixel camera and a 3.4” FWVGA stereoscopic display that...
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Arc get Android 2.3.3 security update
Sony Ericsson will be rolling out an update for Android 2.3.3 on their Xperia PLAY and Xperia Arc phones. The update will fix some security issues and will come with Sony Ericsson's latest Facebook integration which was introduced with the latest...
Android security fix coming, no device update necessary
Google is already hard at work to fix the security hole that affects the security of Android apps that sync with servers on the Internet. They have found a way to fix the problem without having to update users’ devices, which is good since 99.7% of...
Pantech unveils 1.5GHz dual-core Vega Racer droid
Pantech has just announced what looks like the most powerful Android smartphone to date. The Pantech Vega Racer packs a dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz plus the Adreno 220 GPU, which is a mouth-watering combo. Unfortunately at launch the...
HTC Sensation launches today in the UK and France
France and the UK are seeing the HTC Sensation enter availability today. HTC's new super phone should go on sale today in France and if you’ve pre-ordered one from Vodafone UK, it should be arriving today. Here’s the breakdown – yesterday, French...
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro to hit O2 UK this June
Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia mini and mini pro just recently and they were scheduled to hit the market in August. According to O2 though, the Xperia mini is going to launch this June in the UK. So, in case O2 UK didn't make a big mistake,...
Samsung Hercules for T-Mobile is the stuff from your dreams
T-Mobile might be coming a bit late to the Galaxy S II party, but it seems that it will make a remarkable entrance. We just got word of the upcoming Samsung Hercules, which looks like the most powerful droid the company has ever built, combing the...
Android security hole makes stealing your personal info easy
Security is a relative term in digital communications, as German researchers discovered after putting Google’s Android OS through some testing. Reportedly, 99.7% of all droids could be broadcasting the authentication key to your personal Google data...
Nokia Lumia lineup gets four high-quality games from EA
Google+ mobile page gets updated design to match the updated Android app
Qualcomm shows off 5.1-inch, 2,560 x 1,440 resolution Mirasol display
Call of Duty: Ghosts trailer and behind the scenes video released
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