While we’re pretty unsure of anything that Sony will be announcing during Mobile World Congress next week, the fog has lifted slightly and it looks like we have a new handset coming our way. That handset would be the Xperia U aka Kumquat, which looks to be a smaller version of the Xperia S –…
ZTE to announce two LTE Android 4.0 smartphones at Mobile World Congress – PF200 and N910
ZTE will use Mobile World Congress to announce two solid smartphones, PF200 and N910, both of which offer LTE connectivity while running the latest version of Android (Ice Cream Sandwich). The first of the two rocks a 4.3-inch qHD touchscreen, 1.2GHz chipset (dual-core?), 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, 1080p front-facing camera, UMTS-based 3G (in addition to LTE),…
5 things to know about Mobile World Congress
With Mobile World Congress just around the corner, we decided to share some information about the mobile industry’s biggest event. More precisely, we wanted to share what we think are the 5 things mobile enthusiasts should know about it. Let’s roll, shall we? 1. Mobile World Congress is by far the biggest industry gathering in…
SPB TV to unveil multi-screen solution and a brand new 3D UI at Mobile World Congress
MobiWorld Media, which is the owner of SPB TV trademark, is preparing to unveil the new SPB TV Solution for Three Screens, enabling all parties involved — including mobile operators, content owners and service providers — to deliver premium content to their subscribers across all types of screens: mobile, desktop and traditional TV. Moreover, the…
Tegra enters the mainstream with ZTE Mimosa X
The Tegra chipset has been primarily the domain of high-end smartphones but the just-announced ZTE Mimosa X shows that NVIDIA is serious about capturing all parts of the market. While it’s not as exciting as the quad-core Tegra 3 phones we’re expecting at Mobile World Congress 2012, the ZTE Mimosa X packs enough features and…
LG Optimus LTE coming to Europe? We’ll see at the Mobile World Congress
LG has started sending out invitations for its press event at Mobile World Congress. The image you can see above is everything but revealing, leaving us pondering (and speculating) what the Korean company will be announcing in Barcelona. If I had to bet that would be the LG Optimus LTE, which is still not available…
HTC Endeavor and Ville retail name game continues – Now One X and One S?
In the world of phones, most go through many names before they hit retail stores and that’s exactly what we’re seeing with the HTC Endeavor and Ville. Both of these phones, no matter what they will end up being named, are something to get excited for. That said, a solid name always helps. The Endeavor’s…
Samsung working on Note 10.1 or next Tab for MWC
Samsung may have spilled the beans on an unannounced tablet that could be showing up at Mobile World Congress. On the company’s invitation to a Samsung Developer event, it lists known devices like the Galaxy Note and Wave 3 but it also lists a mysterious “Galaxy Note 10.1.” The bigger version of the Note is…
Where’s PlayBook OS 2.0? Look for it to come at MWC
Research In Motion promised that its PlayBook would get the really-nice 2.0 software in February and I’m sure many of you have been looking at your calendar and rapidly hitting your “check for update” button. Your wait may soon be over, as a RIM representative told PC Mag that the PlayBook 2.0 OS should be…
Scalado Remove app could help you take perfect pictures
Even with all the great camera phones out there, it’s simple to have your shots ruined by people in the background photobombing your pictures (even if it’s by accident). Well, the folks at Scalado are teasing an app which will let you remove unwanted objects within the frame. Dubbed Scalado Remove, the app uses optical…