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Sprint & Motorola announce new QWERTY Android Phones- the XPRT and Titanium

Posted by David on May 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

Today Motorola and Sprint announced two new Android smartphones from Motorola , the Motorola XPRT and the Motorola Titanium. The XPRT is a dual-mode smartphone capable of roaming internationally on GSM networks, and it’s also the first Android phone from Sprint to feature enterprise-class security. It has Android 2.2 (Froyo) with MOTOBLUR, a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, a [...]

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Amazon proprietary tablet coming Summer

Posted by David on April 21, 2011 · 0 Comment

Amazon is in development of new tablet device that may launch as early as this summer. According to reports, Amazon has chosen Samsung to help design and build the tablet, which may run Honeycomb or even a custom operating system based on Google’s Android platform. Rumors of an Amazon tablet have been around for quite some time, and Android was always expected to be Amazon’s OS of choice. News [...]

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HP (Palm) Veer launching May 2nd on AT&T (video)

Posted by David on April 18, 2011 · 0 Comment

The HP Veer, the mighty Palm wonder, packs a serious punch, particularly for its size, and according to an event invitation out right now, the Veer will launch in early May. HP is sending out invitations to a launch party for the Veer on May 2nd in California, and those those who sent in an affirmative RSVP supposedly received instructions to bring an ID badge or a business card from AT&T or [...]

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Sprint unveils the HTC EVO View 4G tablet (video)

Posted by David on March 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sprint had a big day today at the CTIA show, announcing the EVO 3D smartphone and now a 4G WiMAX version of the HTC Flyer tablet, dubbed the EVO View 4G. The EVO View 4G has a 7-inch 1024 x 600-pixel capacitive touchscreen display, an aluminum uni-body design and a 4,000 mAh battery. It comes with a few unique software features developed by HTC, including HTC Scribe, a note taking application that [...]

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Sprint’s killer HTC EVO 3D smartphone (video)

Posted by David on March 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sprint officially unveiled the HTC EVO 3D during its press conference at the CTIA tradeshow in Orlando today, and it could be the coolest, most robust handset thats been previewed to date. The EVO 3D is an Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) smartphone with a 4.3-inch qHD 960 x 450-pixel autostereoscopic 3D display. It’s powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8660 processor and it packs 1GB of RAM, a [...]

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Metal Chassis’d 4″ iPhone 5 may launch by summer

Posted by David on March 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

China Times is suggesting that Apple’s iPhone 5 has entered trial production and is scheduled for a third-quarter launch. Apple released the iPhone 4 late in the second quarter of 2010, however some speculate Apple may push its iPhone 5 launch back to July or even later in an effort to place more space between its release and the launch of Verizon Wireless’ iPhone 4, which became available this [...]

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HTC Thunderbolt in stores March 21st

Posted by David on March 11, 2011 · 0 Comment

Reliable sources are confiming the news that the HTC ThunderBolt is now scheduled to launch on March 21st, following repeated delays. This date lines up with an earlier report that noted a March 21st release date briefly featured on HTC’s Facebook page. This new powerhouse of a phone is sure to grab some big sales, as it is boasting the fastest functionality of any phone out on the market, measured [...]

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Apple will unveil iOS 5 at early-April event

Posted by David on March 9, 2011 · 0 Comment

According to reports, Apple will unveil the next version of its mobile operating system at a media event early next month. Along with iOS 5 , new MobileMe features will also be introduced. The timing of the rumor is in line with Apple’s announcements in years past; Apple held its iOS 4 event last year on April 8th. Among the more anticipated changes expected in iOS 5 is a completely revamped notification [...]

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Verizon carrying iPad 2 at launch as well (video)

Posted by David on March 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon has just put the iPad 2 on their website, and says that the Apple updated tablet will be available on the launch date, March 11th. While no formal announcement has been made, and the details surrounding the launch have not been clarified, Verizon is expected to begin selling the iOS tablet at 5:00PM local time on launch day, inline with those other retailers that will introduce the much anticipated [...]

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Apple Press Event: Announces iPad 2, A5 duel-core & iOS 4.3

Posted by David on March 2, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple blew it up with the official announcment of the iPad 2, straight from the horses mouth, Steve Jobs. Here are the specs: Apple A5 processor, dual core CPU 2x CPU speed, 9x graphics speed improvement Front and rear cameras Gryoscope 33% thinner, 13.4mm to 8.8mm thin — thinner than an iPhone 4, and lighter than the previous iPad AT&T and Verizon models, white and black iPads Same original [...]

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WSJ says iPad 2 officially launching March 2

Posted by David on February 23, 2011 · 0 Comment

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple will announce its next-generation iPad tablet at a special media event on March 2nd. The Journal cites multiple sources claiming that indeed the iPad 2 release date is on shedule. Apple will hold the press event in San Francisco to announce its new tablet. Whether Steve Jobs will be the host of the event is questionable considering he’s on [...]

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HP TouchPad comin’ in April

Posted by David on February 23, 2011 · 0 Comment

HP’s webOS-powered tablet will launch this April, says DigiTimes, citing confirmation from HP’s component suppliers. The TouchPad, which will launch with webOS 3.0, will starting shipping to retailers by the end of March, andthen be ready for release some time in April. DigiTimes also says that HP intends to sell between 4 and 5 million TouchPad units and between 45 and 48 million notebook computers [...]

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Motorola XOOM Pricing: $600 for Wi-Fi, $799 for 3G/4G

Posted by David on February 17, 2011 · 0 Comment

Motorola announced pricing for their XOOM tablet. Apparently, the 3G/4G version will be available from Verizon Wireless for an unsubsidized price of $799. The tablet will have the option to connect to Verizon’s 3G data network, and later this year, its 4G LTE network as well for a monthly fee, but buyers will not have to sign a service contract with the carrier. Motorola also said that the Wi-Fi-only [...]

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Sony Ericsson will bring Xperia Play on February 13th

Posted by David on February 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony Ericsson will officially unveil the Xperia Play February 13th, as previewed in a commercial that premiered during Super Bowl XLV. The Xperia Play will be the first Android smartphone to feature Sony’s PlayStation Suite, a gaming platform for cell phones that will eventually bring an extensive developer-friendly gaming environment to several smartphone operating systems. For now, it’ll let [...]

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Palm Pre 2 to hit Verizon February 17th

Posted by David on February 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Shortly after the iPhone 4 release, Verizon Wireless may have another handset in the Palm Pre 2. The HP’s webOS event is less than a week away and the possibility of new tablets and handesets is eminent. The Palm Pre 2 offers some nice improvements over its predecessor, such as a faster processor, a glass screen and the new webOS 2.0 operating system. The webOS operating system is superior [...]

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Verizon iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Start Tomorrow

Posted by David on February 2, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Start Tomorrow —Apple has issued a reminder that Verizon Wireless’ upcoming iPhone 4 will become available to pre-order starting tomorrow. Verizon will begin accepting at 3:00AM EST tomorrow, and now Apple has confirmed that it too will take pre-orders online. Pre-orders are on a first come, first served basis and are available to current Verizon Wireless subscribers [...]

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HP webOS 7-inch & 9-inch tablets coming in July

Posted by David on January 19, 2011 · 0 Comment

HP webOS 7-inch & 9-inch tablets coming in July —Engadget has gotten their hands on some images of HP’s unannounced 7-inch and 9-inch webOS tablets. The site’s source indicates that the smaller and larger tablets bear the code names Opal and Topaz respectively. The images indicate that both devices will have a front-facing camera and a micro-USB charging port. Additionally, the devices [...]

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iPad 2 will launch on April 2nd or 9th

Posted by David on January 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

iPad 2 will launch on April 2nd or 9th —A new rumor suggests that Apple’s second-generation iPad will be released in the U.S. in early April. The next-generation iPad will be a U.S. exclusive for several months before launching internationally in July German Apple enthusiast blog MacNotes.de claims to have well-sourced information that points to an iPad 2 launch in the U.S. on either Saturday, [...]

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HP Palmpad to be revealed February 9th

Posted by David on January 4, 2011 · 0 Comment

HP Palmpad to be revealed February 9th —AS the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas approaches, perhaps the largest consumer electronics category that will be featured by many a manufacturer is the Tablet. We’ve already got a glimpse of the explosive market with the Dell Streak and the Galaxy S Tab, and while Apple’s rumored next event detailing the new iPad is coming in February, [...]

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eLocity first to announce Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet

Posted by David on January 4, 2011 · 0 Comment

eLocity first to announce Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet —Stream TV-owned eLocity has already announced their Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet ahead of any official CES announcement. eLocity has several devices in store the new year. Today’s press release hightlights seven different tablets that will be shown off at CES, each belonging to the company’s new A10 line. eLocity will debut seven [...]

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Verizon iPhone 4 due Valentine’s Day

Posted by David on December 31, 2010 · 0 Comment

Verizon iPhone 4 due Valentine’s Day —According to Businessweek, Apple will hold a special event by Valentine’s Day to introduce a new iPhone compatible with the Verizon Wireless network. The publication suggest that while the launch of an iPhone for Verizon Wireless could have a sizable impact on AT&T’s business, it will not be the “death blow” many have speculated. Apple [...]

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Google requests Google TV partners to delay launch

Posted by David on December 20, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google requests Google TV partners to delay launch —Google TV is Google’s WebTV service , a formula of television and the Web in an all-in-one experiece. Now, very close to the initially scheduled launch, Google wants more time to refine the software, which has not been well received by reviewers or early adopters. Google is delaying launch of Google TV because they are not happy with their [...]

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