Breaking news, information, and analysis on the latest mobile phones and mobile technology
AT&T is continuing its 4G LTE rollout across the U.S., announcing the availability of the company’s blazing fast 4G LTE service in the following cities today: Hot Springs, AR Visalia, CA Brainerd Lakes, MN Jackson County, GA Mount Vernon, OH Minot, ND Grand Rapids, MN This expansion adds to AT&T‘s robust 4G LTE network, which…
The Google Play editions of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S 4 are available for purchase though the Google Play Store today. The Google Play editions of these flagship smartphones take the manufacturer software out of the devices, stripping away Samsung’s TouchWiz and HTC’s Sense UIs to deliver a pure Google experience. Both…
CyanogenMod just got a lot more interesting to users looking to maintain their privacy when sending messages to friends and family. The team behind the popular custom OS announced Tuesday night that they are bringing secure messaging to CM’s Android ROMs. Similar to iMessage in iOS, the new messaging plugin would let users send encrypted…
Barnes & Noble executives confirmed during the company’s fiscal year-ending earnings conference call that Nook sales are on the decline. To turn this segment around, the bookseller is ready to rethink its strategy for the eReader device. Executives confirmed that sales of the tablet declined 34% in the fourth quarter, recording a $475 million EBITDA…
It was pretty obvious that the newly announced Xperia Z Ultra will be an expensive device, we just had to wait to find out how expensive. In France, users unwilling to sign-up for a carrier contract will have to pour out 729 EUR; while in the Netherlands, Sony’s phablet will cost 10 EUR less. That’s…
Those of you looking to buy just a phone without putting your signature on a carrier contract may like the new T-Mobile Prism II. Made by Huawei, it’s a solid entry-level Android smartphone with specs that include a 1GHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera on the back, 3G and Wi-Fi…
Some time ago we’ve told you that the forthcoming LG Optimus G2 (or that’s just G2) may be so thin that LG has opted to put its buttons on the back of the phone. Well, now we know that rumor had some merit as you can see from the few images here. The G2 will…
We’ve seen a number of different Android devices, including phones, tablets, cameras, TVs and set-top boxes. Like that’s not enough, now we have an exercise bike relying on Google’s mobile platform raising cash and awareness at Kickstarter. The Peloton Bike has top notch specs, including: Frame: Carbon steel and aluminum monocoque construction Resistance: Neodymium rare…
Along with the retail version of the Galaxy S4, Samsung also released a developer’s version that ships with an unlocked bootloader. Originally available with support only for GSM networks, Samsung is now selling the CDMA version of the device for Verizon Wireless. This model is designed for developers and customers who want root access to…
While it was just announced earlier this morning, Sony’s new phablet, the Xperia Z Ultra, has just passed through the FCC. Outside of the massive 6.4 inch 1080p HD display, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra ships with an incredibly impressive spec list. The device will also ship with a 2.2 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU,…