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Well, well, well; look what we have here. It’s the two phones that everybody loves to hate, the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S III. Android lovers usually despise the iPhone 5 and iOS lovers usually despise the Galaxy S III. We’ve pitted them head to head to determine which of these devices…
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note II might be on its way to T-Mobile in just a few weeks from now. While the launch event for the new and improved phablet device will take place on the same day, we could only hope to see the handset get a release shortly afterward. Sure, some people…
T-Mobile has officially announced its latest mid-range Android device called the LG Optimus L9. The entry-level handset will carry Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 4.5-inch qHD display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, and a 5MP shooter that records “True-to-Life” 1080p HD. In addition, the L9 comes with a 2,150 mAh Battery all packed in an impressive…
Not too long ago, we learned that Samsung was planning to release three additional colors for its flagship Galaxy S III. Sammy failed to give us details on availability and pricing of these new colors expected to hit our shores. Thankfully, Verizon in an ad on its site, showed it will be getting the colors…
Chewbaccas, Threepio’s and Pigs, oh my! In an effort to maximize the Angry Birds brand, Rovio is teaming up with Lucas Arts to bring a Star Wars Angry Birds game to iOS, Android, and PC/Mac on November 8th. Star Wars Angry Birds makes a lot of sense after the company’s first foray into the universe…
Amazon.com is bringing its Appstore for Android to the Land of the rising Sun having announced that developers can now submit mobile applications for distribution later this year in Japan. In order to do so, interested companies should visit the Amazon Mobile App Distribution Portal and check Japan as one of the markets they want…
Sony has halted sales of its new Xperia Tablet S after discovering gaps between the screen and the case that could make the device susceptible to water damage — and it should be water-proof. According to the Japanese company, the problem is the result of a manufacturing flaw at the Chinese plant where the tablet…
Samsung is rolling out a firmware update for its hot-new Galaxy Note II as we speak. Software build N7100XXALJ1 packs few bug fixes while adding the multi-tasking feature, which was missing in units that went on sale few days/weeks ago. Using the new capability, you can easily open another app by tapping on the left…
The soon-to-be-launched Padfone 2 has cleared another hurdle on its way to prospective customers. The device has been caught getting approval from Global Certification Forum and from there we learn they got to play with the version that’s not compatible with LTE networks in the U.S. Rather the model they got is usable in Europe,…
The hot-new HTC One X+ is now available for pre-order in the UK with phone retailer Clove asking 474 GBP for the unlocked device. That money translates into some $764, making HTC’s latest superphone a tough sell. If it had 2GB of RAM, I would say – go for it. But since it’s “stuck” with…