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Qualcomm readies Snapdragon S4 developer tablet for Ice Cream Sandwich
While it’s not the first time we’ve seen the latest version of Android on a tablet, it’s fun to see Qualcomm loading Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.1 onto its Snapdragon S4 developer tablet. This will be the ultimate tablet for developers to test their Android apps on, thanks to the impressive hardware specs and Qualcomm’s Liquid mobile development platform. The device packs just about anything you could want in a tablet, and therefore all the tools necessary for any type of app developers try to throw at it. It will of … Read more
George Tinari
Microsoft offers free Windows Phone devices to disgruntled Android users
Ben Rudolph of Microsoft launched an interesting campaign last night on Twitter and he is giving away five Windows Phone smartphones to five Android users with the most misfortune using Google’s mobile operating system. Users need to tweet him their ultimate story of #droidrage, a hashtag that has now gone viral. The main reason for the campaign is the growing concern of malware on Android thanks to its “open” app ecosystem, as opposed to iOS and Windows Phone’s “closed” strategy. Rudolph cites a report from ComputerWorld that Google recently removed … Read more
George Tinari
Samsung Galaxy Nexus lands in Canada on Bell, Virgin Mobile
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus has finally sailed onto North American shores, but alas, it’s not in the United States just yet. As of today, it’s on sale through Bell or Virgin Mobile in Canada. The Galaxy Nexus is selling for $159.99 on Virgin Mobile, or if you are looking to save four pennies during these tough economic times, the Galaxy Nexus is just $159.95 on Bell. Both carriers require three-year contracts to get access to these prices.The smartphone is also available without a contract but be prepared to fork … Read more
George Tinari
Nokia Lumia 800 sales through the roof, gives Windows Phone a needed boost
No one doubted the Nokia Lumia 800 would be one of the most popular Windows Phone handsets on the market and recent sales numbers in the Netherlands and France are proving that theory to be correct. KPN, the largest mobile carrier in the Netherlands, is now boasting that the Nokia Lumia 800 is its best selling phone as of yesterday. Considering the extensive iPhone 4S sales that have been continuously reported since its launch, you can imagine just how well the Lumia 800 is doing. To meet high demand, Nokia … Read more
George Tinari
Behold! Android Phone Name Generator reveals new devices such as HTC Droid Plus G1 E Z
Have you ever noticed an odd trend with the names of Android smartphones? There’s the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, HTC Evo Design 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II 4G, Samsung Captivate Glide, LG T-Mobile myTouch Q, and so many more. Do you see any similarities? Yes, the names suck. Introducing the Android Phone Name Generator. It’s a revolutionary new website designed to predict upcoming names of Android phones using random combinations of stupid descriptions, adjectives, and suffixes. Just visit the website to give it a go, and click the logo for … Read more
George Tinari
Samsung announces dual-core 2.0 GHz Exynos 5250 system on chip
Samsung has announced the next generation of their Exonys processors today, clocking in at 2 GHz. The dual-core Cortex-A15 chip will be made with a 32 nanometer process, like the Exynos 4212, support display resolutions up to 2560 x 1600, and stereoscopic 3D if you’re into that kind of thing. Samsung claims data transfer speeds have doubled to 12.8 GB/s, which will be pretty sweet for media hogs downloading a lot of content to the device. This is the first time we’re hearing about anyone breaking the 2.0 GHz mark … Read more
Simon Sage
eBay sold out of iPad 2s in two hours during Cyber Monday sale
Though Cyber Monday is somewhat underwhelming this year, at least in my opinion, eBay had a pretty good run this morning. It slashed $50 off the 16GB WiFi iPad 2 in white, making the price $449. That plus free shipping drove shoppers wild. eBay sold out in just two hours. During that time period, eBay sold four iPad 2 units per minute. For only the greatest math wizards, that’s roughly 480 total up until eBay ran out. At first, I found this number a bit odd, thinking it was on … Read more
George Tinari
New chip allows for mind-blowing wireless speeds
Rohm, a semiconductor manufacturer based in Japan, teamed up with researchers at Osaka University to develop and unveil a new chip that would allow for wireless data speeds of 1.5 gigabits per second, which breaks any records you can find. The magic happens in the utilization of terahertz waves to transmit data. Even with this level of speed, Rohm promises that 30 Gbps isn’t far in the future. Don’t think the company was only able to accomplish this by producing a large chip because it’s only 2 cm long by 1 … Read more
George Tinari
Nook Tablet teardown: Easy-ish to repair
The ifixit team has taken its screwdrivers to the new Nook Tablet and have done what they do best: Tearing gadgets apart. The Nook Tablet is one nice piece of kit that may not be selling as well as the Kindle Fire but both tablets have quite a bit in common. The Nook Tablet was given a 6 as far as “repairability” goes ,where the Kindle Fire landed itself an 8 out of 10. Here are a few notes from the teardown: Nook Tablet Repairability Score: 6 out of 10 (10 is … Read more
Blake Stimac
iPhone survives 30 minutes underwater with NeverWet coating
NeverWet is an impressive new technology currently under development by Ross Nanotechnology and it involves a silicone-based coating that you can spray on just about anything to make it completely waterproof. In testing, scientists sprayed an iPhone with NeverWet and submerged it in water. Thirty minutes later, the iPhone was found completely dry and functional. The technology works by repelling water and other liquid particles from the surfaces of objects once applied. It creates a small barrier of air in between the object and the liquid, so the two never actually come … Read more
George Tinari
22% of British iPhone buyers regret purchase
Apple’s smartphone has ranked highest in customer satisfaction for the past five years, but that statistic isn’t stopping British buyers from voicing their complaints. 1,694 British iPhone buyers were surveyed for satisfaction with their iPhone and over 22 percent indicated that they regret buying one. Interestingly, 73 percent of the unhappy participants are men. The number one reason for regret is jealousy. 43 percent of the 22 percent are jealous of friends and family with other competing smartphones. 25 percent of regretful owners are disappointed with battery life. The third reason … Read more