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Cherrypal has a reputation for selling inexpensive, Asian-manufactured electronics that offer low-power consumption and other eco-friendly features. Its latest device, a follow-up to its Android-powered netbook, is a 7-inch Android tablet. The most riveting feature of this tablet device is its $188 price tag which makes it one of the least expensive Android tablets on the market.…
Popular twitter client Hootsuite is shaking up the pricing structure for its Android and iOS versions. Starting October 13th, the free lite version and the paid version will merge into a single free application. This free application will tie into Hootsuite Pro, an online service that offers advanced features for those willing to cough up $5.99 per month. This new…
US Cellular announced its second Android handset this week. The Samsung Mesmerize is another version of the popular Galaxy S and features a set of specs that are very familiar: a 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 1GHZ Samsung hummingbird processor, 5-megapixel camera with HD recording, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, microSD expansion and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Mesmerize will…
Sonim confirmed the XP1300 Core, its latest offering in a series of rugged handsets. The XP1300 Core is IP-68 certified which means it can be submerged up to 2 meters and is impervious to dust. Not a slouch when it comes to specs, the XP1300 Core includes the following features: 2-inch gorilla glass display Omni-directional microphone…
This is a juicy rumor for Palm and webOS fans. Spotted at the FCC was a Palm handset with the model number of “P102UEU”. Palm fans will recognize the P102 designation as one commonly used by Palm and the possible internal reference for the rumored Pre 2. Americans should not jump for joy over a…
Sprint stepped up to the plate and introduced a trio of Android handsets today at CTIA. We have already formally introduced the Sanyo Zio and the Samsung Transform. Now it is time to get acquainted with the LG Optimus S. Similar to the Zio, the Optimus S from LG is a slate-style Android handset with a solid set of standard…
Today at CTIA, Sprint introduced Sprint ID, an add-on feature for its hot new Android handsets, the Sanyo Zio, Samsung Transform, and the LG Optimus S. Sprint ID provides a custom suite of applications, widgets, wallpapers, and ringtones tailor-made for specific groups of Android users. Now available on these latest Android handsets, it is a…
It is lawsuit week in the tech world. Earlier this week, Microsoft filed a patent dispute against Motorola. Today, Motorola tossed its own patent-filled grenade at Apple. In a public press release, Motorola confirmed that its Mobility subsidiary is filing a patent lawsuit against Apple over the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and select Mac computers.…
Documents surfaced last week that suggested T-Mobile was going to bring WiFi calling to its Android lineup and today the wireless carrier made it official. Confirmed via press release, T-Mobile announced that the new Motorola DEFY and the updated myTouch will support WiFi calling out of the box. Other Android handsets in T-Mobile’s lineup will be…
Motorola announced the Motorola CITRUS and revealed the specs for this entry-level Android handset headed for Verizon. Previously identified as the Motorola Ciena, the CITRUS re-defines the term “entry-level smartphone” with a set of specs that are lower than low. This latest Verizon Android offering includes CDMA 1X/ EV-DO Rev 0 connectivity, a 3.0-inch QVGA touchscreen…