Well what do you know – aside from the black and white model, Sony will also sell the Xperia Ion in red. As far as I’ve understood, this particular device has nothing to do with the (PRODUCT)RED initiative that (as you may know) is established to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. We like the new…
Three UK starts selling HTC Desire C for 149 GBP on PAYG
HTC Desire C, which is hardly a “DESIRE-able” device, is now available in the UK with Three asking 149 GBP for the entry-level smartphone on PAYG. Alternatively, if you’re willing to sign a carrier contract, you can get it for as little as 13 GBP per month, the money that gets you 100 minutes and…
An app helps beachgoers find closest, cleanest beach
Waterkeeper Alliance, which is a network of 200 water protection groups worldwide, launched a new app to help beach goers, swimmers and surfers find that perfect stretch of sand and water. Available as a free download for iOS and Android devices, the application not only lets you easily locate the closest and cleanest beach, but…
Canada: TELUS, Bell and Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III no-contract pricing leaked
Let’s say you live in Canada and want to grab the sexy new Samsung Galaxy S III. Moreover, let’s presume you don’t want to put your signature on a 2 or God forbid 3 year carrier contract, and would rather get the device sans any strings attached. You may be wondering how much the major…
Rumor: Galaxy Note II to land in October with a 5.5 inch 1680 x 1050 pixel display
Samsung likes to refresh their products every 12 months. Seeing as how the Galaxy Note started shipping in October 2011, that means we should see the successor to the highly successful 5.3 inch phablet in just a few months. According to sources who spoke to UbuntuLife, the Galaxy Note II will have a 5.5 inch…
Sony PlayStation Suite becomes PlayStation Mobile, platform to be adopted by HTC
It’s Sony’s turn at E3 2012 and the gaming giant announced that it’s rebranding the PlayStation Suite for mobile phones as PlayStation Mobile. The company is also opening up the mobile gaming platform to other Android hardware manufacturers, including HTC which has signed on as the first hardware partner. Details are not yet available about…
AT&T accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S III starting June 6th, available for $199 in red
AT&T confirmed Monday afternoon that its customers can pre-order the Galaxy S III starting Wednesday, June 6th. Pre-orders will be accepted both online and in AT&T stores. AT&T will sell the 16GB model for $199 with a two-year contract. The flagship Android phone will be available in white, blue and red, which is an exclusive…
iPhone 4S and Galaxy S III go head-to-head in SquareTrade-sponsored drop test
Another one SquareTrade’s drop tests is back and for this round, we have the Apple iPhone 4S pitted against the new Samsung Galaxy S III. There’s something oddly amusing about seeing a smartphone drop onto a hard surface, mainly if it’s not your own. Unfortunately, if you’re aiming to see whether the hard-earned cash you…
Ubuntu coming to smartphones as early as next year
The fine folks over at Canonical have been hard at work on a mobile version of the popular Ubuntu Linux distro, and have announced that the final build will be making its way to smartphones later this year or early next year. Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth would not provide a specific date to PC World,…
US Cellular to start accepting Galaxy S III pre-orders on June 12
US Cellular announced today that pre-orders for the Galaxy S III will start on June 12th. The carrier expects to sell the flagship Android phone sometime in July. The S III will be offered in both 16 GB and 32 GB capacities. Color options include Marble White and Pebble Blue for the 16 GB version…









