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Samsung Infuse 4G offers out-of-market apps support

Samsung Infuse 4G offers out-of-market apps support

07 May, 2011 | comments (11)

This is a pretty bid deal for all the AT&T subscribers with Android phones out there. The Samsung Infuse 4G which is just about to hit the shelves will offer support for non-market Android apps. Up until now, AT&T has been reluctant to enable this...


LG Optimus 2X scores a Guinness record as the first dual-core phone

LG Optimus 2X scores a Guinness record as the first dual-core phone

07 May, 2011 | comments (86)

LG Optimus 2X indeed is the world’s first dual-core smartphone (both announced and released). This achievement was acknowledged by the Guinness World Records – the Optimus 2X is the first dual-core phone available to the public. The Optimus 2X...

Tags: LG, Android, Touch UI


LG Optimus Black gets a price tag of 319 euro

LG Optimus Black gets a price tag of 319 euro

06 May, 2011 | comments (46)

The LG Optimus Black starts to finally roll out to stores around the world. Following yesterday's news that the phone will hit UK in the upcoming week, the Optimus Black has made it to the Philippines. The price of the LG Optimus Black there is...

Tags: LG, Android, Touch UI


HTC Desire Z will get Gingerbread by the end of June

HTC Desire Z will get Gingerbread by the end of June

06 May, 2011 | comments (79)

blockquote p { font: italic normal 13px/17px Arial; color: #474747; } blockquote { border-left: 3px solid #ddd; padding: 0 0 0 15px; margin: 10px 0px 10px 9px; } At last, it's confirmed - the HTC Desire Z is...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


The Android Market will overtake Apple's App Store by August 2011

The Android Market will overtake Apple's App Store by August 2011

05 May, 2011 | comments (113)

It's been a strong possibility for some time now but the Android Market looks like it'll finally overtake Apple's mighty App Store by August 2011. The culmination of the decelerating growth on Apple's App Store paired with the Android Market's...

Tags: Android, iOS, Misc


Samsung and AT&T launch the I997 Infuse 4G, we go hands-on

Samsung and AT&T launch the I997 Infuse 4G, we go hands-on

05 May, 2011 | comments (26)

Samsung and AT&T have just announced the market availability of the I997 Infuse 4G smartphone. The two companies held a dedicated event in New York to celebrate it. We were on site and we even managed to spend some quality time with the hot...


Latest Sony Ericsson XPERIA phones will be Facebook phones

Latest Sony Ericsson XPERIA phones will be Facebook phones

05 May, 2011 | comments (66)

blockquote p { font: italic normal 13px/17px Arial; color: #474747; } blockquote { border-left: 3px solid #ddd; padding: 0 0 0 15px; margin: 10px 0px 10px 9px; } Sony Ericsson just announced they plan to bump up...


Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia mini and mini pro

Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia mini and mini pro

05 May, 2011 | comments (93)

Sony Ericsson has just announced two new mini additions to the Xperia family – the Xperia mini and the Xperia mini pro, touting them as the smallest HD smartphones in the world. The two Mini devices feature Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA display engine and...


LG Optimus Black will hit the shelves in the UK next week

LG Optimus Black will hit the shelves in the UK next week

05 May, 2011 | comments (13)

The LG Optimus Black should be released in the UK next week. There's still no information on pricing or vendors or a specific date. Reportedly, this was confirmed by LG's Product Manager for the Optimus Black. Still, we advise you to take it with...


HTC Rider specs found inside its leaked ROM, is just like EVO 3D

HTC Rider specs found inside its leaked ROM, is just like EVO 3D

05 May, 2011 | comments (15)

HTC Rider leaked in a blurry low-res picture a few days ago and it's supposed to be the international version of the EVO 3D. Its recently leaked ROM just confirms the rumor revealing similar to EVO 3D specifications. It isn't a surprise HTC is...


Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY to finally come to O2 UK in June

Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY to finally come to O2 UK in June

05 May, 2011 | comments (19)

The first PlayStation-certified smartphone, Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play, is finally going to make its debut on the O2 network in UK next month. The carrier was initially expected to launch the handset in April, but reportedly software bugs found at...


HTC ChaCha may see a launch June, according to HTC Germany

HTC ChaCha may see a launch June, according to HTC Germany

04 May, 2011 | comments (13)

HTC ChaCha and the HTC Salsa are part of the duo Facebook phones announced at the MWC 2011 this year. Both devices were scheduled for Q2 2011 but now we have a more specific date thanks to party invite from one of HTC Facebook pages. HTC...

Tags: Android, HTC, Touch UI


HTC Desire HD and Incredible S get sweet Gingerbread treatment

HTC Desire HD and Incredible S get sweet Gingerbread treatment

04 May, 2011 | comments (194)

Good news, HTC users! The Desire HD and Incredible S Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates arrive right on time. They are available as a 100MB OTA update, so charge your phones, back up some data and go get some Gingerbread magic. HTC promised us...

Tags: Android, HTC, Touch UI


Major US carriers are blocking Android tethering apps

Major US carriers are blocking Android tethering apps

04 May, 2011 | comments (66)

Android owners in the US won’t be happy about this – carriers have started blocking the apps that enable tethering on their phones. It’s a service they charge $15-$20 a month after all, you can’t expect them to let you have it for free....


HTC Sensation up for pre-order from Vodafone UK

HTC Sensation up for pre-order from Vodafone UK

04 May, 2011 | comments (10)

Vodafone UK is the first telecom in Europe to set up a pre-order campaign for the HTC Sensation. Delivery should be completed until 19 May. The HTC Sensation can be yours for free on a two-year, 35-quid monthly contract. Or you can opt for...


HTC Kingdom is actually just the codename of Sprint's EVO 3D

HTC Kingdom is actually just the codename of Sprint's EVO 3D

04 May, 2011 | comments (5)

Well, you can strike the HTC Kingdom from the list of rumored upcoming HTC phones. It turns out that was the codename of the HTC EVO 3D for Sprint. The leaked ROM that lead to this discovery is already being ported to the HTC EVO 4G and devs say...


Motorola Atrix gets a simultaneous US/UK update

Motorola Atrix gets a simultaneous US/UK update

03 May, 2011 | comments (27)

The Motorola Atrix is a pretty impressive device with its dual-core 1GHz processor and a beefy Tegra 2 chipset to boot. Even though it's been out in the US as the 'Atrix 4G' for about a month it's already technically showing it's age as it was...


Android in April 2011: Froyo and Gingerbread keep rising

Android in April 2011: Froyo and Gingerbread keep rising

03 May, 2011 | comments (19)

We’ve just been given the Android version distribution report for April and there doesn’t appear to be any major changes in the existing trends. Froyo keeps gaining market share, but this time its growth rate is almost matched by Gingerbread....


Android 2.3.4 update is live for Nexus One, no Gtalk calls though

Android 2.3.4 update is live for Nexus One, no Gtalk calls though

03 May, 2011 | comments (18)

The Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update is already available over-the-air for Google Nexus One users. Unfortunately it does not bring the updated Google Talk app with video and voice chat, just some bug fixes. The recently announced Android 2.3.4...


Samsung Galaxy S II scores twice the iPhone 4 pre-orders in Korea

Samsung Galaxy S II scores twice the iPhone 4 pre-orders in Korea

03 May, 2011 | comments (77)

Samsung has just published some numbers reflecting the interest its latest Galaxy S II flagship is enjoying at the start of its sales and things are looking pretty good. The 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus-packing smartphone took over 200,000 pre-orders in...