HTC will launch Android 4.3 update for Sprint’s EVO 4G LTE by the end of this year, President of HTC America Jason Mackenzie announced on Twitter. We don’t have all the details yet, but we do know Sense 5 will come included as part of the deal. Unfortunately, the exact date is still a mystery…
Vertu Constellation offers premium materials, mid-end specs for $6,630
Almost missed this… Vertu launched its second Android-based smartphone, Constellation, which could be yours for “only” $6,630. Unfortunately, that price won’t give you top-notch specs; instead, you’re getting a mid-range smartphone with a 4.3-inch 720p HD sapphire glass-protected screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 13-megapixel camera on the back, and 32 or 64 GB of…
Fujitsu Arrows Tab FJT21 tablet with fingerprint sensor launching in Japan
While we wait for Apple to launch new iPads with fingerprint sensors, Fujitsu is already doing it in Japan. The new Fujitsu Arrows Tab FJT21 is, as far as we know, the world’s first commercially available Android tablet with this capability, and also a super-powerful device. The mentioned fingerprint sensor will not only be used…
Archos unveils a new range of Platinum tablets: Archos 80b Platinum, 97b Platinum HD and 101 Platinum
Archos is launching three new Android tablets, part of its Platinum line-up. The new devices include Archos 80b Platinum, 97b Platinum HD and 101 Platinum, all of which come with quad-core Cortex-A9 chips clocked at 1.6GHz, 8GB of expandable storage and Android 4.2 Jelly Beam. As for the differences, the Archos 80b Platinum sports an…
AT&T HTC One Android 4.3 Update Gets Green Light, Will Hit Devices Early Next Week!
Good news HTC One owners on AT&T, your Android 4.3 update is finally on its way and should be hitting your device next week! A tweet from Jason Mackenzie confirms that the update has passed certification and will be beginning its rollout early next week. The update, which brings Android 4.3 to the table also…
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 3 US version available on GSM Nation
A few weeks ago Samsung announced that the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear Smartwatch would be hitting stores worldwide early October. However, the company didn’t include information on when folks could expect to see unlocked, unbranded versions of the device available through its own merchandisers. Remarkably, GSM Nation, one of the top unlocked retailers…
T-Mobile to Unveil Uncarrier “Phase 3” Next Week, Partners With Shakira
T-Mobile is set to unveil the next phase in their Uncarrier strategy next week, and has tapped Shakira to help promote their next move. T-Mobile will be holding a special ticketed event in New York next Wednesday, where the company will be handing out thousands of free tickets to Shakira’s concert in Bryant Park. T-Mobile…
Sony Xperia Z1, Meet Concrete – Drop Test Video
Who doesn’t love watching pieces of hardware being dropped directly onto concrete to see how they fare? Well, the guys over at Android Authority took it upon themselves to do just that and you can check out the video below. The Sony Xperia Z1 is a sexy piece of hardware that ships with an incredible…
Microsoft Talking To HTC About Creating Dual-Booting Android and Windows Phone Smartphones
According to a report from Bloomberg, we may be seeing HTC devices that have dual-booting capability, allowing HTC owners the ability to choose between Android and the Windows Phone OS. The report claims that HTC has been asked by Terry Myerson, the head of Microsoft’s operating systems unit, to add Windows Phone as an option…
FIDO looking to bring Touch ID to Android in 6 months
After Apple launched the Touch ID-equipped iPhone 5s, everyone and their mama started talking about biometric sensors, like we haven’t seen them before the Cupertino company adopted the technology. Sure enough, what Apple managed to do is create an elegant solution that works much better than earlier implementations, and which will likely be used by…









