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Samsung’s just issued a press release announcing that they’ve sold over 20 million Galaxy S II smartphones since launching the device in April. The things is, while the Galaxy S II did actually go on sale in April, it was on the 29th and in just one country: South Korea. In May the GSII hit…
T-Mobile USA has just posted their Q4 2012 finical results. We’re not going to bore you with all the details, except to say that these guys lost over 800,000 subscribers and they’re blaming the iPhone for that. They really are the last operator on the face of the planet to not offer their subscribers Apple’s…
Here’s an oven for tech-savvy smartphone owners out there – Samsung Zipel, model number MC368GAAW5A. It only looks like a regular home appliance, but it’s actually a smart oven, one that can communicate with your Android smartphone via Wi-Fi. Moreover, it comes with a dedicated Android app, featuring some 160 different kinds of dishes, using…
Verizon and Motorola are about to launch a new non-Ice Cream Sandwich update (PDF file is here) for the original Droid X. And while we’re not sure when the software version 4.5.621 will be released (it could happen any day now) we do know what’s included – here are the highlights: Improved browser security with the…
Chinese Baidu is about to enter the mobile services market, big time. During the recent earnings conference call, the company’s Chief Executive Robin Li said this year they’ll be looking to take advantage of China’s booming mobile market. Here’s what he said: We do think mobile will become a very important channel to distribute our…
Samsung is working on its cloud service and is set to launch it at some point in August. Dubbed S-Cloud, it will combine several (if not all) Samsung apps and services, allowing synchronization between multiple devices and the cloud. Initially, the Korean company used its own subsidiary, Samsung SDS, to develop infrastructure but the end…
Canada’s Fido will soon launch a new Internet Stick Data Flex plan, which will offer 150MB of data for $10. Naturally, more demanding will be able to upgrade to 5GB of mobile data for $35. Apparently the carrier planned to introduce this new plan back in the first quarter, but delayed the launch because of…
So you like the Samsung Galaxy Note? If you want AT&T’s version of the device, now you can get it for $50 less from Amazon. The online retailer is asking $249.99 for the smartphone/tablet, and that’s the price both for new users and those upgrading. If you, however, want to add a new line, the…
So you like playing pinball games on your smartphone? You’ve probably already tried out Pinball Arcade and Zen Pinball, and you most likely love ’em (cause they rock). If you’re, however, looking for something “lighter,” something that will keep you occupied for several minutes while waiting in a queue, maybe you should try out Paper…
AppSpotr thinks we’re just at a start of the mobile app revolution and that there’s a place for another do-it-yourself (DIY) app making service. They intend to officially open their virtual doors at Mobile World Congress, allowing anyone to create mobile apps without almost any technical skills, though I guess they assume you have some…