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Now this was a long wait. We did hear “VLC coming to Android” stories back in 2010, but now the launch is imminent, with VideoLAN turning to Twitter to spread the good news. Their tweet simply says “Android, here we come!” which seems enough for some users, whereas some others are still asking for the…
After releasing an iPhone app, WinZip is going for the Android users, obviously betting on their sense of nostalgia many of us have for WinZip, which in case you don’t know (our younger audience) is still one of the most popular utility apps for Windows. Available as a free download — rather than a never-expiring…
If TELUS can offer LTE services, why wouldn’t its sub-brand, Koodo Mobile, do the same. That will apparently happen pretty soon, with HowardForums member “newdad” picking up speeds of “14mb down and 12mb” when hooking his unlocked Galaxy Note up in Aurora. Those are not “full LTE speeds” of 75Mbps, but TELUS’ network usually delivers…
While Nokia and RIM struggle in the handset market, HTC is managing to hang on to a small amount of market share. The Taiwanese handset maker certainly doesn’t have the success of Apple or Samsung, but it’s not a sinking ship either. Part of the company’s ability to stay afloat comes from being able to…
Droid Incredible fans out there may be in for a treat come this July, as the Droid Incredible 4G LTE may finally make its debut then. Details have been a bit sparse concerning the handset, with the exception that it was pushed back to July from the originally pegged June release date. Now, if you’re still waiting…
Not much of a shocker here: The Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be the first phone to receive Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. This little tidbit of information can now be found when you’re buying the handset from the Google Play Store. When you check out to finalize your purchase, a part of the description details that…
It’s been suggested before, but RIM has officially confirmed today that the first BlackBerry 10 device released to market will not feature RIM’s customary hardware keyboard. Instead, RIM’s first BlackBerry 10 devices will focus on the impressive software keyboard RIM has developed for their upcoming platform. RIM is not abandoning hardware keyboards altogether, but company…
Today is a big day for Samsung — the company’s flagship Galaxy S III handset begins to roll out in the US starting with T-Mobile. In the upcoming weeks, the Galaxy S III will eventually land on five US carriers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and US Cellular. T-Mobile started selling the handset this morning,…
Samsung kicked off its launch of the Galaxy S III in the US today with several new ads showcasing the flagship Android phone. Like its most recent “Designed for Humans” ad, these new commercials focus on the device and less on its competition with Apple and its iPhone. You can check out the two ads…
By now, you’ve probably seen Windows Phone 8, Microsoft’s next-gen smartphone operating system set to debut in the fall. Windows Phone 8 has the potential to shake things up in the consumer marketplace, with a redesigned start screen that features a nearly infinite level of customization. The once-squarish live tiles can now be resized to…