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Android 3.2 Honeycomb has just been released and it includes a number of bug fixes and other upgrades to the tablet version of Google’s mobile software platform. Moreover, the release shows better support for multiple screen resolutions, which means manufacturers can just go nuts with their screen sizes, within reason. What we have to look…
Google’s Eric Schmidt decided to chime in on the Apple lawsuits brought against its hardware partners. The former Google CEO says that Apple is feeling threatened by its competitors, and instead of firing back with new innovations, the iPhone maker is just hitting everyone else with lawsuits. To be fair, Schmidt ought to look at…
Earlier today the RIM’s tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, was updated to OS 1.0.7. It’s not quite as significant as the last update, but there are a few new features, mostly surrounding file attachments. Now files can be saved to your BlackBerry smartphone over Bridge in addition to locally on the tablet. The PlayBook can also…
Remember the leaked Nokia 700 Zeta? Well it has been caught at the FCC which usually means the U.S. launch will come at some point in the future. However, it’s not that straightforward, especially with Nokia’s Symbian phones that more often than not just get the FCC’s seal approval and none of the major U.S.…
British version of the LG Optimus 3D won’t get the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update before October. We’ve no idea what’s wrong here since by that time Google may easily launch the latest version of Android – Ice Cream Sandwich. The good news, however, is that LG’s forthcoming update will also come with some special features,…
By now you’ve probably already heard of Eldar Murtazin, who is known to leak information about the upcoming mobile phones way before they are officially unveiled by handset makers. In his latest adventure he managed to get close and personal with Nokia’s first Windows Phone device and he’s not impressed, saying there’s nothing that differentiates…
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro is at the FCC’s labs where the government-employed engineers are testing it to make sure levels of radiation are safe for the general public use. Then, once the FCC folks give it its seal of approval, the device will be ready to be sold on the U.S. soil. However,…
The Motorola Droid 3 has only been out for a few days but the good folks over at iFixit have already torn the latest Verizon Android phone apart. The results are terribly shocking but it is nice to see the same international 3G chip inside this thing that’s in the iPhone 4. Yes, the Motorola…
Apple is reportedly launching a contract-free iPhone this year for the low price of $350. Typically, an out-of-contract iPhone model fetches anywhere between $600-700, so this is a pretty big deal for those who want the Apple smartphone without the burden of signing a contract. Last month, Apple decided to start selling the iPhone 4…
Got yourself a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S 2 and you’re not in love with the latest version of TouchWiz, as superior as it is to previous versions? Well, we can’t blame you. The Galaxy S 2 is itself is still relatively new and there are already a handful of custom ROMs you can load…