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Augmented reality experts from Zappar launched a new offering that include a physical product – Zaphat. Using this special, Zappar-branded hats, those wearing it change face when looked through the Zappar app. From cartoon characters to scary monsters to medieval knights, Zaphat offers a myriad of options to personalize the user experience for different occasions.…
Looks like the Optimus 2X isn’t the only controversial LG device, at least when it comes to Ice Cream Sandwich updates. The Optimus Black is in that group too and now we’re glad to say that we have an evidence suggesting that it will get its serving of Ice Cream Sandwich, as well. The evidence…
We already know Huawei is getting serious in its plans to dominate the smartphone market. To that end, they’re preparing to additionally beef-up the Ascend P1 ahead of the UK launch. The version of the device British users will be able to buy will get a minor update that will make the phone feel “premium.”…
Rogers unveiled the OS upgrade schedule, promising Ice Cream Sandwich updates for many devices in the next couple of weeks, with most phones and tablets getting their servings of ICS in “Early September.” Here’s what they got: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9 upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) is expected “Early September”…
Sprint is currently issuing out a minor over-the-air (OTA) update to the phone with perhaps the longest name in history, the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch. The OTA update, also known by its technical name of software build D710.10S.FH13, is supposed to address one simple thing: battery life enhancement. Battery life is easily…
Samsung will soon release a new smartphone onto the US Cellular carrier. The Galaxy Metrix 4G will debut this Friday, August 24th as a typical mid-range Android smartphone with LTE and a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. There’s nothing particularly exciting about it. It does have the aforementioned physical keyboard for folks who are still adamantly…
HTC announced today that for the first time, it will sell a smartphone on regional carrier Cricket Wireless. The handset of choice is the HTC One V, part of HTC’s One series, and it will be available starting September 2, 2012. The HTC One V has a 3.7-inch super LCD screen with an 800×480 pixel…
With the Optimus 4XHD still one of our favorite Android handsets around right now, LG looks to be readying another incredibly powerful handset in the near future. Said phone would be the Optimus G, and while we only have a few base specs of the rumored device, that’s all we need to get excited for it.…
Nikon added three new models to its Coolpix lineup of point-and-shoot camera, and one of them is powered by Android. The S800c combines Nikon’s imaging technologies with on-board WiFi, integrated GPS and the Android OS. Nikon says it’s the “perfect camera for connected individuals”. Hardware-wise, the camera includes a 16-megapixel sensor, a 10X zoom lens (25-250mm),…
Verizon Wireless has started rolling out Ice Cream Sandwich updates for the Motorola DROID 4. After the process is over, your QWERTY keyboard-equipped smartphone will run Android 4.0.4 and firmware version 6.16.217.XT894.Verizon.en.US. Aside from the standard ICS goodies, the new software also includes a number of Moto-specific changes, such as: Enabled Global Roaming mode Integration…