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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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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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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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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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Apple iOS 4.3 coming February 14th

Posted by David on February 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Reports are suggesting that Apple is set to release iOS 4.3 for iPhone on Valentine’s Day. The reports states that Apple will release iOS 4.3 at 10:00AM PST on February 14th. Other unconfirmed reports have suggested that the new OS build would be made available before February 10th, when Verizon Wireless’ iPhone 4 is set to launch. Among the new features expected to be introduced in iOS 4.3 [...]

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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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Could iPad 2 be coming February 9th?

Posted by David on January 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

Could iPad 2 be coming February 9th? —Here’s what we know. “iPad 1″ was announced on February 27th, a Wednesday of last year . Icons representing the iPad, seen above on the left, show “27″ as the date on the calendar. Apple’s latest iOS beta, however, includes a new icon for the iPad that shows a “9″ on the calendar app. Clues on released images are indicating [...]

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iPhone from Verizon looking like Feb 3rd Launch

Posted by David on January 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

iPhone from Verizon looking like Feb 3rd Launch —Reputable rumors are indicating that Apple has blacked out employee vacation requests between February 3rd and February 6th — Thursday through Sunday. The four-day vacation freeze has been confirmed to be in effect in several regions in the United States. This suggests that the vacation black-out would cover a period of three weeks beginning [...]

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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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iPad 2 rumored to sport redesigned case & wide-range speakers

Posted by David on December 23, 2010 · 0 Comment

iPad 2 rumored to sport redesigned case & wide-range speakers —Japanese Apple fan site Kanteidan Blog reports several unconfirmed details about Apple’s upcoming second-generation iPad. The case on the iPad 2 will feature notable design changes compared to the current iPad model, according to the report. Ipad 2 rumored to measure 239 mm by 186 mm, slightly smaller than Apple’s current [...]

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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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LG Optimus 2X first dual-core Android phone

Posted by David on December 16, 2010 · 0 Comment

LG Optimus 2X first dual-core Android phone –Those that are looking seriously at the Nexus S today can also look forward to the upcoming Optimus 2X. LG’s upcoming Android phone was just formally announced, and it looks like a doozy. First dual-cored android phone running Gingerbread The highlight is that dual-core Tegra 2 processor. The LG Optimus 2X will launch next month in Korea, with releases [...]

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Google Nexus S now available from Best Buy

Posted by David on December 16, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google Nexus S now available from Best Buy –The latest and greatest Android smartphone, the Google Nexus S, is here and available at Best Buy. The Nexus S is the first Android-powered device to ship with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), which means it’s also the first Android phone with NFC onboard. The first Android-powered device to ship with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), which means it’s also [...]

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