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The white Samsung Galaxy S II launches in the UK today

The white Samsung Galaxy S II launches in the UK today

31 August, 2011 | comments (34)

The Samsung Galaxy S II is getting new garbs in the UK - it will be available in White now as well the original Black starting today. The rest of the specs (4.3" SuperAMOLED Plus screen, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 8MP camera and so on) are...


Android US market share growth continues, comScore reports

Android US market share growth continues, comScore reports

31 August, 2011 | comments (127)

td { font-size: 12px !important; } .bgdark td { background: #F7F6F1 !important; } .bglight td { background: #C5C5C5 !important; } The marketing research company comScore has just published its report on the US mobile phone...


HTC Runnymede with Beats Audio leaks, sports Android

HTC Runnymede with Beats Audio leaks, sports Android

31 August, 2011 | comments (47)

Information regarding an upcoming HTC Android smartphone has just leaked on the web. Known as the "Runnymede", it is going to be the first phone born out of the HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre collaboration. The specifications of "Runnymede" are as...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


Samsung Galaxy S II US event LIVE COVERAGE

Samsung Galaxy S II US event LIVE COVERAGE

30 August, 2011 | comments (91)

The Samsung event, which will see the announcement of the US Galaxy S II versions is just about to start and we are covering it live for you. Stay tuned and keep an eye on this article as it evolves, bringing you the latest news of the Galaxy S...


Motorola Pro+ QWERTY droid goes official as Defy+ nears availability

Motorola Pro+ QWERTY droid goes official as Defy+ nears availability

30 August, 2011 | comments (13)

Motorola surely has a knack for portrait QWERTY droids. The latest addition to the family will also extend the Plus branded line of Moto droids, which began a few weeks ago with the Defy+. Motorola Pro+ The Motorola Pro+ is powered by a 1GHz...


NEC to bring the world's slimmest smartphone to the US

NEC to bring the world's slimmest smartphone to the US

30 August, 2011 | comments (35)

Sure it might not be the powerhouse that the Samsung Galaxy S II is, but to many fans of super-slim smartphones the NEC Medias N-04C is the phone to have. And we just got word that NEC will be bringing the 7.7mm droid to the US. The information...


Verizon picking the DROID Prime instead of the Galaxy S II

Verizon picking the DROID Prime instead of the Galaxy S II

30 August, 2011 | comments (9)

Verizon Wireless has backed off the deal on the Samsung Galaxy S II and is not going to offer it. The good news is this has happened for a reason - Verizon will jump on the next best thing - Samsung DROID Prime. The next Google phone is believed...


US Samsung Galaxy S II comes tonight, likely with a larger screen

US Samsung Galaxy S II comes tonight, likely with a larger screen

30 August, 2011 | comments (42)

You certainly waited long, our American friends, but your patience will finally be rewarded. Tonight Samsung is going to unveil the US versions of its Galaxy S II smartphone and it appears that it will be even hotter than its European...


LG Thrill 4G (a.k.a. Optimus 3D) to launch September 4th on AT&T

LG Thrill 4G (a.k.a. Optimus 3D) to launch September 4th on AT&T

30 August, 2011 | comments (13)

AT&T took the modern approach to bragging by posting on Twitter that the LG Thrill 4G will be available on September 4th. That's their version of the LG Optimus 3D and it packs the same 4.3" glasses-free 3D display and dual 5MP...

Tags: LG, AT&T, Android, Touch UI


HTC Sense 3.5 gets poked on video

HTC Sense 3.5 gets poked on video

30 August, 2011 | comments (17)

We recently saw the upcoming Sense 3.5 in leaked screenshots but now there is an entire hands-on video of a phone running the said UI. The phone running this UI itself is a yet-to-be-announced HTC Bliss, said to be targeted towards women. ...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


Dior Phone Touch is a droid for the fashion conscious

Dior Phone Touch is a droid for the fashion conscious

29 August, 2011 | comments (14)

The small realm of ultra luxury Android smartphones appears to be getting bigger and bigger, folks. The credit for the latest addition to this exclusive club can be given to the fashion powerhouse Christian Dior. While this is not the first...


LG Optimus One Gingerbread update starts rolling out

LG Optimus One Gingerbread update starts rolling out

29 August, 2011 | comments (135)

Although way off the original schedule, it seems the Gingerbread update to the LG Optimus One has finally started rolling out. We are hearing reports from numerous countries that the Optimus One is now being updated to Android 2.3.3. The update...

Tags: LG, Android, Touch UI


Samsung Epic Touch for Sprint Wireless press shots emerge

Samsung Epic Touch for Sprint Wireless press shots emerge

28 August, 2011 | comments (35)

With less than 48 hours left until the official launch event, and a press shot of the U.S. bound Samsung Galaxy S II droids already out, today, we have the press shots of Sprint Wireless's version of the trio for you. The device's most likely...


Samsung announces LTE capable Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 8.9

Samsung announces LTE capable Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 8.9

28 August, 2011 | comments (41)

This is hardly a surprise, given the fact that it was confirmed a couple of days ago, but today it is official. Samsung just announced LTE versions of its popular Galaxy S II droid and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 slate. Both devices feature updated 1.5GHz...


HTC Vigor reveals itself through couple of leaked images

HTC Vigor reveals itself through couple of leaked images

28 August, 2011 | comments (16)

The HTC Vigor that was previously leaked through benchmark scores has surfaced again and this time through a decent pair of pictures, showing the entire front and rear side. From the looks of it the phone does look a bit similar to the HTC...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


LG Optimus 3D now available in white from Phones 4u in the UK

LG Optimus 3D now available in white from Phones 4u in the UK

27 August, 2011 | comments (20)

Nearly everyone at the time was aware of the arduous birth of the white iPhone 4 but making such top products whiter than white is anything but exclusive to the likes of Apple. Other top-end smartphones which have more recently been able to parade...

Tags: LG, Android, Touch UI


HTC Holiday for AT&T gets caught again in the wild

HTC Holiday for AT&T gets caught again in the wild

27 August, 2011 | comments (21)

We have to admit that the HTC Holiday looks in a much better shape in its pictures today, than the last time we spotted it. There are also a couple of screenshots to confirm the specs of the device. As far as the above mentioned are...

Tags: HTC, Android, Touch UI


Sony Ericsson Nozomi rumored to be their next flagship

Sony Ericsson Nozomi rumored to be their next flagship

27 August, 2011 | comments (95)

We have some good and some bad news for Sony Ericsson fans. Unfortunately, both pieces of news are pretty much rumors at this point so take them equally with a pinch of salt. First the bad news. The Sony Ericsson SK19i, which was supposed to...


Meet the trio of U.S. bound Samsung Galaxy SII droids

Meet the trio of U.S. bound Samsung Galaxy SII droids

26 August, 2011 | comments (56)

The unveiling of the U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy S II is just around the corner, yet somehow an official press shot of the devices in question managed to make its way onto the world wide web. Today, we can show you with the utmost certainty...


Thank you, Samsung, for confirming Nexus Prime

Thank you, Samsung, for confirming Nexus Prime

26 August, 2011 | comments (97)

Samsung's legal department has sent a Cease and Desist letter to a person claiming they are in possession of leaked Nexus Prime firmware. The Korean manufacturer wants it back, because it's obviously an exclusive Samsung property and not to be...