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Nokia Lumia 900 getting its Batman limited edition, too

We’ve already told you about the special Batman edition of Nokia Lumia 800; the Lumia 900 will get the same treatment, with such device soon hitting retailers in few European countries, including the UK, Germany and France. While we don’t know the price and the exact date when you’ll be able to get the new phone, we (think we) know what to expect. Basically, it’s a black Lumia 900 with an engraved Batman logo on the back. Moreover, I would assume the phone’s packaging will also get the Dark Knight Read more

Kyocera Urbano Progresso with tissue-conducting speaker hitting Japan’s KDDI on May 30th

KDDI is about to add a novel Android smartphone to its AU portfolio. Kyocera’s Urbano Progresso dumps the traditional speaker for a vibrating display that conducts sound up your ear canal, making it easier to hear the person on the other end of the line even in loud environments. Moreover, the device also improves audibility for the hearing impaired. Aside from that neat novelty, Kyocera’s smartphone also rocks Qualcomm’s dual-core processor (MSM8655) clocking at 1.4GHz, 8.1-megapixel rear-facing camera, CDMA/UMTS connectivity, as well as support for a number of Japan-only technologies Read more

Hot Deal: T-Mobile’s HTC One S available for $125 from Wirefly through Memorial Day weekend

If a) you don’t need the HTC One X and would rather get something more affordable like One S, and b) want T-Mobile as a carrier – here’s a good news for you. Wirefly has a special offer for HTC’s powerful smartphone, offering it for $149.99 with a two-year contract, which is $50 less than what the Magenta carrier asks at the moment. But that’s not all, if you enter coupon code HTCONES25, you’ll get an additional $25 off for a total price of $124.99 (plus taxes, where apply). Pretty Read more

First 50 Galaxy S III buyers in London to get Olympic tickets for free

If you happen to be one of the first 50 folks to buy the sexy new Samsung Galaxy S III, aside from getting the best Android smartphone ever made, you’ll also get free tickets to the Olympics. The information comes from AndroidCentral, which received an email from the Samsung store at Westfield Stratford City, London detailing the Galaxy S III launch event on the evening of May 29th. Invites are being sent out for 5pm, with the first sales taking place at 6pm, assuming you’ve pre-ordered your S III. Samsung Read more

Asus Padfone, Transformer Pad Infinity hitting Australia in July

Aussies will have to wait a big longer (than Europe and North America) to get the latest Asus’ products. The Taiwanese company turned to Facebook to share the sad news, saying that their smartphone turned tablet Padfone and flagship tablet, Transformer Pad Infinity, will hit Australia in July. If you missed our coverage on the two devices, you should know that Padfone is an Android-powered smartphone that comes with a 10-inch tablet shell which not only adds an extra screen estate, but also provides users with extra battery juice. In Read more

Unlocked LG Optimus L7 available in the UK for 233.99 GBP

The best device from LG’s L series, L7, is now available in the UK. Online phone retailer Handtec is offering the unlocked smartphone for 233.99 GBP, which translates into some $367. That’s not a bad price for a device as capable as L7, though I know most of you are looking to get the sexy new Samsung Galaxy S III… Specs wise, LG’s baby comes with a 4.3-inch WVGA IPS LCD screen, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, 1GHz dual-core processor, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, Bluetooth, and 4GB of built-in storage which Read more

White LG Optimus LTE 2 caught in the wild

Although the Optimus LTE 2 is still a Korea only device, LG is already working on the white version, teasing the rest of the world with this gorgeous phone. As you can see from the image above, the Optimus LTE 2 in white looks like the white LG Optimus L7 smartphone, though I’m sure you can argue that most modern phones look the same. Anyway, aside from the new paint job, the phone remains the same under the hood, boasting a 4.7-inch True HD IPS display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB Read more

Canada: Samsung Galaxy S III launching on June 20th?

File this under rumors, but it’s likely that some retailers in Canada will get the sexy new Samsung smartphone before carriers get their hands on it. The official word from the Korean company is that the new device is coming “this summer” but that’s pretty vague, leaving a ton of room for speculation. MobileSyrup got hold of a leaked ad — which was pulled later on — suggesting that Best Buy may get a head start. Future Shop also said it will have the Galaxy S III as soon as Read more

UK Hot Deal: Samsung Galaxy S III available for 49 GBP with Vodafone’s two-year 26 GBP/month contract

British phone retailer Mobile Phones Direct is offering the sexy new Samsung Galaxy S III for just 49 GBP to users willing to commit on a two-year 26 GBP/month contract with Vodafone. That’s a pre-order deal — since Galaxy S III is still not available — and it’s pretty sweet… or so we think. Best of all, both white and blue versions of the device are available at the retailer. As for what’s included for 26 GBP per month, that money gets you 300 calling minutes, unlimited texts as well Read more

LG LS860 caught in the wild on its way to Sprint

A new LG device has been caught in the wild. Marked as LS860 and codenamed “Cayenne,” it a side-slider that rocks a full 5-row QWERTY keyboard as well as a 4-inch WVGA IPS screen. In addition, this Sprint-bound smartphone will also come with a 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth, GPS and so on. In other words, it’s like the LG Viper with a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard. Unfortunately, we don’t have any additional information at the moment, like the release date or price. As far as I can Read more

Samsung releases Galaxy Note ICS kernel source

Samsung has released Galaxy Note’s Ice Cream Sandwich kernel source code at its Open Source website. This in turn will help hackers do their thing, releasing tweaks, modifications and new apps to the built-in software. That said, we’re pretty confident first custom ROMs that take advantage of this code will be out sooner rather than later. If you happen to be in that [hacking] community and think you have something worth sharing, drop us a note – we’ll be glad to check it out and eventually give you some space Read more