Verizon confirmed in an interview with CNET that the company plans to carry BlackBerry 10 devices when the service launches in Q1 2013. RIM has been making the rounds to carriers showing off both it’s touch-only and QWERTY hardware keyboard BlackBerry 10 devices, and Verizon apparently is interested in both models. The companies will announce more…
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New Kindle Fire spotted in Amazon commercial
Amazon has unofficially released a new commercial that shows the new Kindle Fire, set to be announced at an event this morning in Santa Monica. The commercial aired during the NFL’s 2012-2013 season kickoff game between the Cowboys and the Giants, ensuring a large audience ahead of today’s unveiling. Through the course of the commercial, at…
Nokia Lumia 822, 5-inch HTC device caught at Verizon systems
Looks like Verizon Wireless is preparing to spice up its portfolio with two new devices, namely the Nokia Lumia 822 and HTC 6435, which was leaked before as the company’s first phablet with a 5-inch screen. The two phones were caught at Verizon’s Device Management System (DMD), which usually means the carrier is preparing for…
Motorola Droid M hitting UK with Intel chip
The newly announced DROID RAZR M will be available in the UK with Intel’s CPU, rather than one made by Qualcomm (Snapdragon S4). The information comes from Pocket-lint which asked the Motorola spokesman whether the mid-end Android smartphone will be available in Britain. They’ve learned that it is coming, but with a different (Intel) processor…
T-Mobile announces Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
T-Mobile will be adding a new Samsung-made Android smartphone to its portfolio. The Galaxy S Relay 4G is a side-slider with 5-row keyboard and 4-inch Super AMOLED screen. In addition, it also has a 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing one, support for HSPA+ 42Mbps connectivity, while Qualcomm’s dual-core Snapdragon S3 CPU clocked at 1.5GHz provides…
Verizon Wireless In Store Trade-In Program hits 1 million mark
Verizon Wireless’ In Store Trade-In Program has hit the major milestone, having collected its one millionth mobile device. Launched 1 year ago, the program has helped to keep the equivalent of 140 tons of e-waste out of landfills and 436 tons of carbon dioxide out of the ozone. This is also equal to the amount…
Mobile wallet awareness on the rise in Canada
If you’re reading IntoMobile from time to time, the chances are you’re familiar with the mobile wallet services. The good news is that this concept will soon reach the mainstream users with more and more people recognizing what it stands for and how it works. In Canada, 56% of users of mobile banking apps (nearly…
UK: O2 disapproves Android 4.0 update for Sony Xperia arc, ray and neo
British arm of O2 decided not to approve the Ice Cream Sandwich update for three Sony smartphones: Xperia arc, Xperia ray and Xperia neo. The decision was thoroughly explained in a dedicated blog post but the main premise is simple: the new software makes all three phones slower. We’re everything but surprised that Android 4.0…
UK: Unlocked Sony Xperia J to be available in late October for 190.80 GBP
The newly announced Sony Xperia J is heading to the UK with Clove already talking about the phone on its website. The mid-end Android smartphone will be available in the week commencing October 29th for 190.80 GBP (159 GBP without VAT). That, of course, is the price of an unlocked, SIM-free device, with mobile operators…
Baidu launches its own web browser for Android devices
As part of the strategy to keep folks using its search service, Baidu launched its own mobile browser. With claims that it’s 20% faster than rival browsers, the company is looking to get up to 80% of Chinese Android users on board by the end of the year. The strange (or that’s unique) thing is…









