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HTC announced three devices at Mobile World Congress in February of this year. The One X, their 4.7 inch flagship device; the One S, the slightly smaller 4.3 inch smartphone with a serious case of anorexia; and the budget One V, which is a refresh of the 2010 hit, the HTC Legend. Last month we…
Google’s new tablet, the Nexus 7, goes for $199. That means you can buy two of them for the same price as a second generation iPad. Does Apple see the smaller 7 inch tablet form factor as a threat? They’ll never admit to it, but there are reports flying around the internets that the answer…
Google showed off the Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on October 19, 2011. Here we are, nearly nine full months later, and we can finally say that more than 10% of all Android devices currently in use are running ICS. This data, courtesy of Google, also reveals that a whopping 64% of…
Natasha Lomas from C|Net UK recently had a chance to sit down and talk to Greg Sullivan, Microsoft’s Senior Product Manager for Windows Phone. During their conversation he dropped a nugget of knowledge that can not be ignored. He admitted that work on Windows Phone 8 started before Windows Phone 7 devices even hit the…
Phones get smaller and smaller each and every year. That’s a given. But connectors don’t, which is a problem. There are handsets out on the market today that have mini HDMI connectors and boy they sure are ugly and highly impractical. Not only do you need an adapter, which almost no one ever remembers to…
Every iPhone except the current model launched during either June or July. The iPhone 4S hit the street in mid October. Will the next iPhone, the sixth generation model, also land in October? According to Brian White from Topeka Capital Markets, no. The next iPhone will launch one month earlier, in September. Why? Brian doesn’t…
Proview is a Chinese company who once upon a time held global rights to the “iPad” trademark. They sold said rights to Apple in 2009. When Apple released the iPad in 2010 and then proceeded to make money hand over fist, the Proview guys felt cheated, so they took Apple to court. The reason? Proview…
Pantech is a funny company. They sell phones mainly in two countries: South Korea and the United Stated of America. The ones that get sold in South Korea are the most ridiculously spec’d superphones to ever grace planet earth. The ones that come to FreedomLand are the most average midrange devices we’ve ever seen. Why…
Ever heard of MediTek? What about MStar? Not ringing any bells? Here’s what you need to know: MediaTek designs chips, just like NVIDIA does, and just like Qualcomm does. Neither of those three companies actually make chips, that’s done by someone else. MediaTek is currently China’s largest chip designer. They are to China what Qualcomm…
When Nokia’s executives meet with members of the press there’s always at least one person who builds up the courage to get out of their chair, grab the microphone, and ask the question that dare not be asked: “What happens if the Windows Phone strategy fails?” Stephen Elop, Nokia’s CEO, has repeatedly said: “Plan B…