When Sony Ericsson released its first Xperia Play TV spot last month, the ad was nothing short of the word “creepy.” What was initially thought to be an ad just to grab some attention now looks to be just the beginning, as Sony Ericsson’s new ad continues the story of the opposable thumb-toting Android guy…
Dual-screened Kyocera Echo passes through the FCC
Remember the Kyocera Echo? Well, the wacky dual-screened Android phone that Sprint announced last month just passed through the FCC, so we should see the handset debut in the near future. The Echo is quite a spin on the traditional smartphone archetype, and while it may be a bit unconventional, it really should appeal those…
Verizon jumps the gun and says HTC Thunderbolt is available in new flyer
Verizon just doesn’t seem to know what they are talking about when it comes to the availability of the much-anticipated HTC Thunderbolt. After a handful of rumored dates, all of which have been delayed, Big Red decided to send out a new flyer (not that Flyer), which states that the Thunderbolt is, “Now Available”. This…
Samsung Stealth Verizon LTE Android phone spotted in the wild
Samsung ironically decided to name their next Android phone the “Stealth,” which is funny, because it just leaked out to the world – not very stealthy. We got some hands-on time with this handset back at CES, but this new leak is the handset’s first appearance in the wild. The powerful handset hit the FCC…
MSI’s Windpad Android Honeycomb tablet spied on video
We’ve been hearing about the MSI Windpad for sometime now, and it looks like it’s showing off its goods in a new video. The tablet looks to sport some high-end specs, easily making it a potential challenger to the upcoming flood of Honeycomb tablets, like the Motorola XOOM. The video was taken by The Inquirer,…
Mystery HTC ‘Doubleshot’ device coming to T-Mobile?
We’ve already heard that T-Mobile may be bringing the LG Optimus 2X to us sometime this year in the form of the T-Mobile G2X, as well as the rumored HTC Pyramid. Now we’re hearing of another device that may hit Magenta in the near future, also made by HTC. The device is rumored to be…
Samsung EVP says Galaxy Tab 10.1 parts are ‘inadequate’ compared to iPad 2
Apple threw a huge wrench into Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 plans with the iPad 2, and now the manufacturer of the Android tablet needs to reconsider its options. Indeed, the mass hysteria for the second iteration of the iPad was unbelievable, but being thinner, lighter and more powerful than the first, it’s no surprise that…
Microsoft shows off the interconnected future Windows Phone
Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Craig Mundie, showcased some new technology during a recent TechForum event for news media. His presentation demonstrated the use of a Windows Phone handset, supposedly the HTC HD7, to control the user interface of a computer. If you look beyond the UI beyond being presented, the phone is serving…
AT&T says Samsung Captivate getting Android 2.2 Froyo update on Feb 24th, HTC Aria to follow
AT&T has officially announced that the Samsung Captivate will be receiving the Android 2.2 Froyo update starting tomorrow, and to sweeten the deal, AT&T has confirmed that the tiny HTC Aria will also be receiving the Froyo update in the near future as well. It may have taken a while, but, when it comes to…
Five and Fifty uses SMS to offer Groupon-like deals
As a cheapskate, I absolutely love the Groupons and LivingSocials of the world even though I know that deep down I’m not really saving much because I probably would have never went to those places in the first place. Still, I love me some deals and that’s why the Five and Fifty service stood out…








