We knew it was on its way via the FCC and Motorola’s own slip up but we finally have a couple of real photos of the Droid RAZR HD. And what do you know? It looks like a Droid RAZR with a few cosmetic changes, but it’s what’s on the inside that might woo potential buyers.…
Android in August : Gingerbread still king, ICS grows, Jelly Bean makes a first appearance
The Android numbers are in, and as you’d expect, not much has changed. The updated chart still shows Android 2.3 Gingerbread with more than 60%, Ice Cream Sandwich nearing the 20% mark, and Jelly Bean finally making its appearance with less than 1%. Android 2.3 won’t be overtaken anytime soon, as it’s currently holding onto…
Google releases Jelly Bean (4.1.1) binaries for Nexus phones — let the hacking begin!
Exciting news for those of you out there rocking a CDMA-operated Nexus device, and who are tired of waiting for your fix of the latest version of Google’s Jelly Bean. Today the search giant posted the updated JRO03H (Android 4.1.1) closed binary files, which includes the discontinued Nexus S 4G. A device I wasn’t so…
Gmail app for Android gets update; improves support for 7-inch tablets and boosts performance
Gmail just updated its app for Android with a few more enhancements to all devices rocking Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) and up. In version 4.1.2, users can expect added support for 7-inch tablets along with the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. From what we’ve noticed, these changes aren’t cosmetic when it comes to…
Archos Gen 10 tablet launching in 3 weeks
In just 3 weeks, Archos will unveil its Gen 10 tablet(s) – we’re not sure whether that will be one or multiple devices. Aside from the image above which the company unveiled on Facebook, we don’t know what else to expect. The rumor is that it will support a keyboard dock a la Asus Transformer series,…
Huawei Ascend Q now available from Cricket for $120
We’ve already seen the Huawei Ascend Q back in July and now it got a spot at Cricket’s website. If you order it online, you can get the QWERTY keyboard equipped smartphone for $120 or for $20 more if you do the same from one of Cricket’s physical stores. As you may remember from our…
Verizon’s Casio G’zOne Commando getting a bug-fixing update
Verizon Wireless is about to release a new software update for its rugged Casio G’zOne Commando smartphone. It won’t bring Ice Cream Sandwich to the phone, but a number of bug fixes and tweaks, instead. Here’s what you can expect: Fixed problem with speakerphone which will successfully turn off after a “Push to Talk” call…
MetroPCS roadmap includes Samsung Galaxy S III, ZTE Athem, Coolpad Quattro 4G and others
MetroPCS is preparing for a strong back-to-school season, or at least their leaked roadmap suggests so. The carrier, which isn’t exactly known for its high-end portfolio, will join the Galaxy S III game, currently “played” by Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular. MetroPCS will start selling Sammy’s superphone at some point in the fourth…
Pink LG Optimus L7 coming soon
LG Optimus L7, which is the best of the three L-series smartphones, has been available in parts of Europe and Asia for few months now. At the moment, interested users can only choose between black and white versions but that will change soon, with pink version hitting retailers (and operators?) in the near future. The…
Samsung unveils new Olympic accessories for Galaxy S III
Samsung keeps unveiling new Olympic-themed accessories. Their latest products include two (additional) cases which at the moment are available in South Korea, only (as far as we know). Both cases, pictured above, are created by a renowned designer Choi Bumsuk, signifying “the essence of London Olympic Games.” We’ve no information how much these cost nor…









