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XPERIA Play to get loads of optimized games at launch

XPERIA Play to get loads of optimized games at launch

31 March, 2011 | comments (38)

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play will be launching officially on 1 April. And according to CNET Asia there will be a massive number of optimized games for it, available at the very beginning. We've prepared the list, which CNET Asia compiled, to...


1.4 GHz Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus with Gingerbread surfaces

1.4 GHz Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus with Gingerbread surfaces

31 March, 2011 | comments (72)

We just got word that Samsung are working on a new hot Android smartphone called Samsung I9001 Galaxy S Plus. Packing a 1.4 GHz single-core Snapdragon processor and running on the latest phone-friendly 2.3 Gingerbread version of the Google OS, this...


Gingerbread ROM for HTC Desire Z leaks, you can try it now

Gingerbread ROM for HTC Desire Z leaks, you can try it now

31 March, 2011 | comments (6)

We have some good news for of you, impatient owners of HTC Desire Z out there, waiting for a Gingerbread update. There is an HTC test ROM available for download, but only for those brave enough to manually install it on their precious...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


HTC Pyramid teases us with a fresh batch of pictures

HTC Pyramid teases us with a fresh batch of pictures

31 March, 2011 | comments (20)

After showing up in several blurry photos which we previously reported, the upcoming HTC Pyramid is now the star of an extensive photo session whose author was overly kind to present to the guys over at XDA Developers. HTC Pyramid It...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


WP7 will go second by 2015, iOS and BlackBerry will lose ground

WP7 will go second by 2015, iOS and BlackBerry will lose ground

30 March, 2011 | comments (195)

The analysts from IDC just published their forecast on the smartphone market development in the next five years. Apparently the company has some sort of crystal ball as we can’t see how else they will be able to make such long-term predictions in...


HTC Desire HD to get Gingerbread Motorola DEFY will enjoy Froyo

HTC Desire HD to get Gingerbread Motorola DEFY will enjoy Froyo

29 March, 2011 | comments (46)

The French carrier SFR announced a schedule for the Android updates for HTC Desire HD and Motorola DEFY. The Desire HD will get a Gingerbread update in the first half of April, while the Motorola DEFY will taste Froyo by the end of...


HTC France confirms GSM EVO 3D via Twitter, the name stays

HTC France confirms GSM EVO 3D via Twitter, the name stays

29 March, 2011 | comments (13)

It seems a GSM version of the HTC EVO 3D is coming to Europe after all. It has been confirmed by HTC France on its official Twitter account. There is no info on the release date or the official specifications but one thing's for sure, the EVO 3D...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


You can unlock the Sony Ericsson XPERIAs' bootloader this spring

You can unlock the Sony Ericsson XPERIAs' bootloader this spring

29 March, 2011 | comments (24)

Sony Ericsson has listened into the developers' requests and will allow them to unlock the bootloader on the latest XPERIA smartphones - Arc, Neo, Pro and Play. The process will be a secure and legal and will become possible this spring. This is...


Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM for Samsung Galaxy S leaks

Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM for Samsung Galaxy S leaks

27 March, 2011 | comments (172)

The official Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S is out - well, unofficially. We’re still expecting the official update but you could download and install this one right now, at your own risk, of course. The ROM is...


HTC pulls down the GSM EVO 3D, turns out a mistake

HTC pulls down the GSM EVO 3D, turns out a mistake

27 March, 2011 | comments (34)

Prepare for some bad news, guys. The GSM-capable HTC EVO 3D that we reported on recently, turned out to be mistake and it’s no longer listed on the HTC website. For now, the EVO 3D will stay exclusive for Sprint USA, at least for now. It was...


O2 UK will delay the XPERIA Play launch due to software issues

O2 UK will delay the XPERIA Play launch due to software issues

25 March, 2011 | comments (51)

The so-called PlayStation phone was expected to launch with the O2 UK network on the 1st of April. But things won't be going as planned, according to Stuart Hibberd - head of O2 device testing team. The smartphone, reportedly, has some...


GSM-capable HTC EVO 3D goes official with specs and all

GSM-capable HTC EVO 3D goes official with specs and all

25 March, 2011 | comments (56)

The global version of the next HTC's flagship - the EVO 3D - is now official along with its full specs. The 3D fever seems to be taken over HTC too and the EVO 3D packs a huge 3D S-LCD screen and it's capable of shooting both 3D stills and...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 to get Gingerbread in Q2, Q3 this year

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 to get Gingerbread in Q2, Q3 this year

25 March, 2011 | comments (153)

No - this isn't one of our April Fools Day jokes. It's the real deal, confirmed by the Sony Ericsson Product Blog and everything. It seems that the guys over at Sony Ericsson haven't forgotten about the godfather of their Android lineup, while...


Retail LG Optimus 2X comes with improved video capture, we test

Retail LG Optimus 2X comes with improved video capture, we test

25 March, 2011 | comments (14)

We published our pre-release LG Optimus 2X review a month ago and now we finally got a retail unit for testing so we're back to see what's changed since then. And there are noticeable improvements - the camera does a much better job at recording...

Tags: LG, Android, Touch UI, Misc


Sony Ericsson to invest £4M in new XPERIA line ad campaign

Sony Ericsson to invest £4M in new XPERIA line ad campaign

24 March, 2011 | comments (64)

It's no secret that the future of Sony Ericsson as a company is hugely dependent on the success of their XPERIA smartphone lineup. So it's no wonder that company is throwing so much effort in their ad campaigns, especially the Play one....


HTC announces EVO 3D with 3D screen, EVO View 4G tablet

HTC announces EVO 3D with 3D screen, EVO View 4G tablet

23 March, 2011 | comments (39)

Yesterday Sprint posted the teasers for two new 4G-enabled devices and today But the good news is that one of them, the HTC EVO 4G has a global GSM version too. The other gadget is the HTC EVO View 4G Android tablet, a Flyer variant. The Sprint...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


Samsung Galaxy S II passes first review test with flying colors

Samsung Galaxy S II passes first review test with flying colors

22 March, 2011 | comments (111)

A Samsung Galaxy S II prototype escaped a bit early from the factory and we already have its first review, complete with plenty of live shots, camera samples and screenshots. The great news is that the smarphone did great, really impressing the...


Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 8.9, thinner Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 8.9, thinner Galaxy Tab 10.1

22 March, 2011 | comments (88)

Surprise, surprise! Samsung announced not one, but two tablets during their CTIA event. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 was joined by a reworked version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both tablets run Android 3.0 Honeycomb with TouchWiz 4.0 user interface. The...


Amazon Appstore is now live, Apple is suing for the name

Amazon Appstore is now live, Apple is suing for the name

22 March, 2011 | comments (62)

The Amazon Appstore is now live - and is already in trouble. First things first though, you can download Angry Birds Rio from the Amazon App Store today while it's free (it won't be tomorrow). And as for the trouble, Apple's lawyers have something...

Tags: Android, Apple, Misc


3 UK roadmap reveals 1.4 GHz Galaxy S II mini, Nokia X7

3 UK roadmap reveals 1.4 GHz Galaxy S II mini, Nokia X7

21 March, 2011 | comments (44)

The Three UK roadmap just surfaced, revealing excitingly sounding devices such as a Samsung Galaxy S II mini and confirming that the Nokia X7 hasn't been canceled world-wide. Unlike the Galaxy mini, the S II mini will be a high-end smartphone,...