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Verizon Wireless’ DROID Incredible 4G will soon get an important update, one that will pack several cool new features. Among the most important things software version 2.17.605.2 brings are global roaming across 220 countries and support for Isis Mobile Wallet (so you can make payments with your phone). In addition, users will also get Verizon’s…
Next week will be marked by the Padfone 2 launch and from what we know, the device will be pretty awesome. And we’re glad we can show it to you prior to its official announcement, compliments of EVleaks and Bloomberg TV India. The first thing you’ll notice is that the tablet shell is thinner featuring…
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo will soon enhance its cloud services for Android smartphones and tablets by upgrading its popular voice-command personal agent service, Shabette-Concier, and introducing cloud-compatible versions of the phonebook and email services. Set to be launched at some point in November, the service expansion will bring the number of apps and voice-operable phone functions…
Sprint is rolling out updates for two of its phones, Samsung Epic 4G Touch (its version of the Galaxy S II) and ZTE Fury. After the update, the first device will get software version S:D710:10S:F127 that brings the ability to edit internal “out of office” message in email, as well as fixes for VPN access…
UK supermarket chain ASDA is slashing the price of the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III. Those you who don’t like signing carrier contracts will be able to get the best Android smartphone (until Optimus G is out) for 399 GBP (about $639) and use it with a network and plan of choice. Yeah, that’s still…
Speaking at the Liberty Media Investor Conference in New York City, Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch noted few interesting things about the new NOOK tablets. For one thing, NOOK seems to be selling like hot cupcakes – pre-orders for the NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ are up over 240% from previous NOOK introductions. That’s…
Back in April, we told you that Samsung registered new Galaxy names. Among them was Galaxy Premier which at one point was rumored to be the Galaxy Nexus successor. The reason was obvious – the Nexus phone was marked as the GT-i9250, while Galaxy Premier is GT-i9260. And while we can see the logic behind…
Aside from the Samsung Galaxy S III Alpha, NTT Docomo also unveiled Sharp Aquos Phone Zeta SH-02E as part of its winter device collection. What makes this Android smartphone especially interesting — aside from the top-notch specs — is the new kind of screen it uses. The so called IGZO display (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide)…
The Samsung Galaxy S III in “Amber Brown” (you know one of those new colors) is now available in the UK with SIM-free retailer Handtec selling it for 419.99 GBP, which translates into some $672. That’s kinda steep but then again, that’s also the price of the white and blue model. Aside from the new…
A month ago we told you that AT&T’s Motorola Atrix 2 is finally getting its serving of Ice Cream Sandwich. That, however, was just an announcement and those of you with Moto’s smartphone had to wait for 30+ days to get the new goodies included in Android 4.0. Here’s what you’ll get: Browser now has…