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Remember Jolla, the Finnish company that spun off from Nokia to pursue further development of the MeeGo platform? Well these guys are realistic enough to realize it’s the apps rather than fancy OS that makes people want to buy some phone (or not). To that end, they announced that future Jolla/MeeGo phones will be able…
As expected, the Motorola Defy Pro is now available in Canada with Rogers Wireless offering it for free on a three-year contract or for $274.99 sans any long-term commitments. As you probably know from our previous posts, the Defy Pro is a rugged, IP67-certified smartphone with a physical QWERTY keyboard beneath a 2.7-inch HVGA touchscreen.…
Sony’s Exmor RS camera sensors may soon find its place in other smartphones, including those made by rival handset makers. The Japanese company has apparently completed work on the new CMOS image sensor series which will be available in three different variants: an 8-megapixel camera sensor, 8-megapixel module with camera signal processing tech, and a…
Augmented reality experts from Zappar launched a new offering that include a physical product – Zaphat. Using this special, Zappar-branded hats, those wearing it change face when looked through the Zappar app. From cartoon characters to scary monsters to medieval knights, Zaphat offers a myriad of options to personalize the user experience for different occasions.…
Samsung is preparing to launch another member of its Ch@t family of devices. Like its predecessors, the forthcoming Chat S3570 is a feature phone made for folks who can’t live without a QWERTY keyboard but at the same time don’t want to spend a small fortune on a smartphone. Specs wise, the S3570 rocks EDGE…
Looks like the Optimus 2X isn’t the only controversial LG device, at least when it comes to Ice Cream Sandwich updates. The Optimus Black is in that group too and now we’re glad to say that we have an evidence suggesting that it will get its serving of Ice Cream Sandwich, as well. The evidence…
We already know Huawei is getting serious in its plans to dominate the smartphone market. To that end, they’re preparing to additionally beef-up the Ascend P1 ahead of the UK launch. The version of the device British users will be able to buy will get a minor update that will make the phone feel “premium.”…
Rogers unveiled the OS upgrade schedule, promising Ice Cream Sandwich updates for many devices in the next couple of weeks, with most phones and tablets getting their servings of ICS in “Early September.” Here’s what they got: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9 upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) is expected “Early September”…
Google’s Chrome application for the iPhone just got an update. In this new update (version 21.0.1180.77), the search giant finally brings a share web pages feature that lets users share sites via email, Google+, Facebook, or Twitter. In addition, the application will get stability and security improvements, along with the typical but necessary bug fixes…
A refurbished HTC One X on AT&T can now be picked up directly from AT&T for just $19.99 with free shipping. This price is valid for new or existing customers with a 2 year contract. $20 is 80% off the current list price of $100. The HTC One X is one of our favorite phones…