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Just when we thought the Sidekick was totally dead, T-Mobile revived the iconic handset with a new manufacturer and new mobile operating system. We first caught wind of the new 4G device a few months ago, but we were skeptical: it’s made by Samsung, it’s powered by Android and it doesn’t even have the swivel…
It may have taken a while, but Samsung Fascinate users can finally get a taste of Android 2.2 Froyo that it’s had coming to it for some time now. The roll out of the OTA update is underway, but it may be a couple of days before it hits all handsets. The Fascinate has been…
Samsung and Verizon Wireless made the Droid Charge official today. The 4G handset was originally introduced during Verizon’s CES press event in January. The Droid Charge will join the HTC Thunderbolt in Verizon’s LTE handset portfolio and includes the following specs: 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display 1 GHz processor Rear-facing 8 megapixel camera with LED…
Now that you finally got the NoDo update, AT&T may be limiting your upload speeds on the Samsung Focus (at least some reports around the Interwebs suggest so). There’s a workaround way to handle this. Here’s how: From the number-dial screen enter ##634# to open the Diagnostics screen Enter *#32489# to start the Test mode…
Some of you thought this day wouldn’t come but AT&T Windows Phone 7 users will be happy to know that the NoDo update should be rolling out as we speak with copy-and-paste, faster app switching and more. For those of you not following the brouhaha, the Windows Phone 7 NoDo update was actually briefly shown…
We were a little bit shocked when Apple sued Samsung over the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab lineup because Samsung is a key component provider for the iOS company but you can be sure that Samsung isn’t going to take the lawsuit lying down. Samsung said it will “respond actively” to the legal actions. “Apple…
Although the Samsung Galaxy Ace has been available for free from few British operators, all of them required a bit expensive plans with the phone purchase. No more, with O2 asking for just 10.50 GBP a month! That, of course, requires a two-year commitment, but then again the same was true even with plans costing…
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the consumer electronics industry, and by that we mean laptops, mobile phones, televisions, nearly everything that runs off of electricity and isn’t considered a kitchen appliance, releases better products year after year. Improvements can be small and subtle, such as a decrease in the thickness…
Here is yet another lawsuit to add to the growing number in the wireless industry. On Friday, Apple filed a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against Samsung over the design features used in the manufacturer’s Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets. The Cupertino company claims in its suit that “Instead of pursuing independent product development,…
Quick note here for Canadian mobile junkies looking for a new Android device to throw in their personal lineup. In a tip from our good friends at MobileSyrup, we’ve learned that The Source is running a sale on Bell Android devices this weekend. Neat. So what’s the deal? From April 15th (yesterday) through to end…