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It would be impossible to say that the iPad isn’t a runaway hit. Apple has been selling its tablets like hotcakes with no formidable competition currently available but Apple doesn’t have the advantage it had with the iPhone. The times, they are a changing, and at least one analyst believes that some of the predictions…
We previously assumed that AT&T would be the first US carrier to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab on this side of the pond, but Verizon may beat them to market if recent rumors come true. The rumor pegs the Verizon launch of the Galaxy Tab for November 1st. The Galaxy Tab is a strong competitor…
It’s always nice to get updates to your Android phone, but the anticipation can sometime become irritating to some users. Up until now, only Android 2.2 Froyo users were able to update all of their applications at once or have applications automatically update themselves. That time seems to have come to an end, as users…
And we thought all those different Samsung Galaxy S names were hard to follow in the U.S.? South Koreans have comparable problems as they can choose between Galaxy S, Galaxy A and now Galaxy K smartphones. The last mentioned has been announced recently and it’s heading towards KT. The “K” version comes with Galaxy A-like…
In a demonstration of pure ingenuity and creativeness, a new application has hit both the Android Market and Apple App Store that can measure your heart rate simply by you just placing a finger over your camera’s sensor for around 10 seconds. It’s called “Instant Heart Rate“. How exactly does it work? Your blood changes…
The much anticipated HTC Desire Z and Desire HD, announced last month, are due to hit the market a little later than originally anticipated. According to several online retailers, the pair of HTC devices failed to receive a badge of approval from Google for unspecified reasons. Android is open and all that jazz, but if…
The recently announced Sanyo Zio and Samsung Transform are now available from Sprint. As announced, the Zio will set you back $99 with a two-year contract, a price that includes a $150 instant savings and a $100.00 mail-in rebate. The Sanyo Zio is a mid-range Android offering with a 3.5-inch WVGA screen, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO rev.…
With a launch that is imminent, all the details on the Samsung Galaxy Tab are slowly being revealed. The specs have been unveiled, carriers confirmed, and even some hands-on previews have been published. All we are waiting for is the elusive pricing details from Samsung. While Samsung remains silent on the subject, a tipster broke the…
CTIA 2010 brought us a slew of new affordable Android phones, three of which are made by Motorola and going to AT&T. The handsets, the Bravo, Flipout, and Flipside are brought to us by Motorola, sport Android 2.1 with Motoblur, and are all available well under the standard $200 price point. Motoblur adorns itself on…
Microsoft is all set to formally introduce its Windows Phone 7 platform Monday (check out our ultimate preview) and Verizon and Google are already trying to downplay it. It’s like they say: Haters gonna hate. In a long-ranging interview with CNET, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam didn’t sound too impressed with the upcoming Microsoft Windows Phone…