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Just six months ago in May, Google announced during its I/O conference that it had activated 100 million Android devices. Today, in the midst of the big Google Music announcement, the company is doubling that number, claiming there are now 200 million activated Android devices. Yes, Android’s plot for world domination continues to move forward.…
The 4G LTE roll-out on Verizon Wireless continues and this time, the carrier has announced it will flick the switch in Roanoke, Virginia and nearby communities on Nov. 17. Last December, Verizon announced a goal of reaching over 185 million Americans by the end of 2011, and in less than one week, it will have…
Well, we can add that to the virtually infinite list of squashed Apple rumors. Siri will not be coming to the iPhone 4, iPad 2, or any iOS devices older than the iPhone 4S. Apple shot down that rumor today in an email to one hopeful iOS user who suggested Apple charge a fee of…
Even though the iPhone 4 came to Verizon as an alternative carrier in February, the iPhone 4S was the first phone to launch without exclusivity to AT&T. AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint all carry the iPhone 4S nationwide — well, at least when it’s in stock — and even with all the complaints over the years,…
Panasonic today announced the latest addition to its rugged line of handheld devices called the Toughpad. The Toughpad includes two versions: a 10-inch and 7-inch model and both are powered by Android. The device will carry an app store, peripherals, developer tools, deployment support and you’ll be able to beat the crap out of it. Other…
Canaccord Genuity has been doing its homework crunching the numbers, and it has come up with the conclusion that the iPhone 4S will almost certainly be the top-selling phone in the United States for this quarter. “Our monthly channel checks indicated very strong sales trends for the new iPhone 4S and lower priced legacy iPhone 4…
One of the reasons why Android has become so popular when you look at it from a market share perspective is because of hardware choice. Consumers can choose a top of the line Android phone selling for $300 on contract or lower range handsets that can get as low as $30 or even free. Does…
Verizon started posting advertisements at retail stores for a new phone in its 4G LTE lineup, the HTC Rezound, but it seems the carrier got a little ahead of itself. Neither Verizon nor HTC has made any announcement about such a device. Will we see the news break sometime soon? HTC already has an event…
Look at the header image. Do you see anything on the right? No? Look closer. Yep, Nippon Electric Glass developed a new technology it calls ‘invisible glass’ because it looks, well, invisible. The point of the glass is to reduce as much glare as possible, a huge disadvantage of normal glass. In fact, normal glass…
Micromax is a company that many of you haven’t heard of, which is a shame. They’re one of the leading suppliers of mobile phones in India. They’re Indian designed, Indian made, and they give people what bigger manufacturers have traditionally been sheepish to deliver because of fears that they’ll piss off the operators. Take dual…