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According to a recent report from CNET, both Google and LG will take the stage to announce the Optimus Nexus, the next “Pure Google” Android smartphone. Rumors have kicked into high gear surrounding the next Nexus device, with more pouring out by the day. Expected to be a redesigned LG Optimus G variant, the next…
In a crazy turn of events, the rumor mill has started running again. Yesterday we highlighted some of the newest rumors pertaining to Google’s own Nexus program, but today it’s all about the LG Optimus Nexus. Or whatever it will emerge as. The latest rumors suggest some interesting new features, and an expected lack of…
Motorola Mobility scored a refreshing victory against Microsoft in its ongoing patent battle in Germany. The German courts ruled that the Google owned company did not infringe on a Microsoft patent that deals with allowing software applications to work with a phone’s radio antennas across a range of different handsets, without having to build a…
Want a great Android smartphone for just 50 bucks? Sure you do – check out Verizon Wireless’ Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX 4G at Amazon Wireless. It’s currently selling for $49.99, making for an awesome deal. That’s the price for new users; those upgrading will have to pay $20 more for a total of $69.99. Of…
You know how you get a free CD or some sample to try out with a purchase of many printed magazines. That’s cool, but check this out – today’s Entertainment Weekly edition comes with a real smartphone. You got that right, it’s an Android-based device which is kinda “rough of the edges” but it can…
We know that AT&T will sell the HTC One X+ in the US, and in Canada – TELUS will get that honor. As you know, the updated version of the One X smartphone comes with a faster 1.7GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, bigger 2100mAh battery, and a slightly improved front-facing camera which sensor now…
The LG Optimus VU is now available in the UK with Expansys offering the unlocked, SIM-free device for 349 GBP (about $562). In case you’ve been living under a rock, you should know that this particular phablet is unique as it has a 5-inch 4:3 aspect ratio screen with 1024×768 pixels resolution. In addition, it’s…
Two Pantech devices sold by AT&T, Burst and Element, are getting their Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates. Unfortunately this isn’t the seamless over-the-air affair and you’ll rather have to download special software from Pantech’s website to proceed. If you own the Burst smartphone, click here; or if you have the Pantech Element tablet –…
Google may be looking to change the way its Nexus program works this year. From the previous talks of having more than one Nexus device on the way this year, it would make sense, but Google may be attempting to get any manufacturer in on the fun with the Nexus line. What is a Nexus…
After a long waiting period, TomTom has finally made its way to the Play Store, though with some mind-boggling limitations. TomTom for Android brings offline navigation with free lifetime maps, IQ Routes and TomTom HD traffic to Android devices, though it omits the Foursquare integration recently added to iOS. Also missing from the TomTom for…