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We’re barely a week into 2012 and rumors are already resurfacing that at some point over the next 12 months Nokia will sell their smartphone unit to Microsoft. We can’t remember the first time such rumors appeared, but we do know the last time we covered this story. Just a couple of weeks ago Danske…
Another AT&T device has been leaked before its official announcement at the CES. It’s the splash resistant Pantech Element, an 8-inch Android Honeycomb tablet that also comes with a 1.5-GHz dual-core processor, LTE connectivity, 16GB of built-in storage, 5-megapixel camera on the back, 2-megapixel front-facing camera (for 720p video calls), and advanced “Piezo Motor” haptic…
Sprint and Samsung have finally started rolling out Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the eco-friendly Replenish smartphone. The device that was launched in April of last year was shipping with Froyo on board and we’re glad it hasn’t been forgotten by the two companies. The update, software version EK18, is rolled out in stages so…
HTC Radiant, one of the Windows Phone devices AT&T will unveil at the CES next week, has been leaked and voila – you can see it from the image above. At first glance it looks like the HTC Titan, though there are some changes included, most notably 4G LTE support. Moreover, there are some minor…
Just as we reported, China Telecom is preparing to launch its MVNO in the UK, marking the first time a Chinese operator has launched MVNO services outside of its domestic market. China’s largest fixed-line network and third-largest mobile operator will use Everything Everywhere’s network to provide services in Chinese languages, as well as international calls…
According to the latest report from NPD In-Stat, last year ended with 29 million active mobile VoIP users, up from 9 million in 2010. Service providers have increased smartphone penetration and competition to thank for this surge in demand. Moreover, some mobile operators also started embracing mobile VoIP, helping drive the usage. However, the research…
MetroPCS and Mobile Content Venture (MCV) are teaming-up to bring MetroPCS customers live, local broadcast television on their mobile phones later this year. The new service will be available on the upcoming Dyle Mobile TV-enabled Samsung smartphone, which is touted as a “premium Android device.” Mentioned Dyle Mobile TV is MCV’s consumer-facing brand that will…
India-based Dexetra is teaming-up with Q&A service ChaCha to create a “revolutionary element” to the Siri-like Iris app for Android. As a result, the popular voice-powered Q&A application will now include ChaCha’s vast database of questions and answers, allowing instant responses to inquiries asked by users for free. Moreover, this partnership is touted to allow…
Neonode Incorporated, which we used to know for their super-small touchscreen phones, announced the world’s first ultra-low power single-chip optical touch controller – NN1001. Here’s what’s it all about (from the press release): Developed in close cooperation between Neonode and Texas Instruments (TI), the NN1001 is specifically designed to reduce the bill of materials (BOM)…
Budapest is one of those must-visit cities in Europe. It’s not expensive and offers visitors a ton of things to see, including arguably the most beautiful parliament building in the world. And now that it got its first LTE network, both residents and travelers are able to stay connected at top notch speeds in the…