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Sony Ericsson confirms its business will be affected by the earthquake and tsunami that has ravaged Northern Japan. The handset manufacturer operates out of Tokyo and all 1100 employees and its two offices were safe following the natural disaster. Though it emerged relatively unscathed from the earthquake, Sony Ericsson’s component suppliers in Northern Japan have…
A rumor out of Tmonews suggests the LG G-Slate tablet and the G2x smartphone will be available from T-Mobile starting April 20th. The wireless carrier is expected to make an announcement at CTIA to confirm the launch dates of these two Android devices. This rumored date fits in nicely with the spring launch window previously…
In the wake of the Japanese earthquake, there has been a growing concern over the effect of the devastation on the electronics supply chain. Several high-profile component suppliers including Toshiba have been forced to temporarily shut down and repair its factories after the quake. The slowdown in production of critical components may have a ripple…
AT&T’s lack of adequate coverage has been the focus of a myriad of jokes since the iPhone 4 debuted and the carrier’s network struggled from the load. The wireless carrier has spent the ensuing years trying to beef up its network, especially in population dense urban areas. Just last year, AT&T spent millions to upgrade…
Motorola confirmed today that it is launching its 32 GB Xoom tablet on March 27th in the U.S. The Android Honeycomb tablet will retail for a competitive $599, a price tag that matches it main competitior the iPad 2. The Xoom will land at a varitey of retailers including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam’s…
Google is poised to bring Near Field Communication to the United States in a big way this upcoming year. The company is reportedly preparing to test a mobile NFC payment system in New York and San Francisco that will rollout in the upcoming months. Google has purchased and is installing thousands of VeriFone Near Field…
As expected, Cobra announced earlier this week that it is bringing its popular iRadar product to Android soon. The system uses a Cobra radar detector that connects to your Android handset via Bluetooth. The portable unit sends information to the free Cobra iRadar application. The system will send radar/laser alerts to your handset, send alerts…
Verizon Wireless confirmed the HTC Thunderbolt will arrive on March 17th. The Android LTE handset will debut for $249 with a two-year customer agreement and will require you to sign up for an unlimited LTE data plan which costs $29.99 per month. This pricing matches the current 3G smartphone data plan and put to rest…
The earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan last week has captivated the world. The bulk of the news has focused on the destruction and loss of life, but often missed are encouraging stories of people banding together to help one another through this crisis. An email from the manager of an Apple Store in Tokyo…
T-Mobile confirmed the Sidekick 4G, the next generation Sidekick phone powered by Android. It’s no secret that T-Mobile and Samsung have planed to launch a new Sidekick phone. The Sidekick 4G has been spotted in the wild and its pre-launch web page has been live on T-Mobile’s web site since mid-February. T-Mobile also recently confirmed…