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Strange things have happened. Usually unlocked smartphones get software updates first and are followed by carrier-specific versions weeks, sometimes even months later. With Samsung Galaxy S II, it’s completely different, with carrier-branded devices getting their servings of Ice Cream Sandwich before SIM-free ones. In the UK, users on Three, O2 and Vodafone already got the…
Although we haven’t talked about the Just 6 Weeks app when it was initially released, we decided to give it some space now that it’s updated. As you can figure from the app’s name (and the post’s title), it promises to get you in shape in just 6 weeks. By working like a personal coach,…
Cross-device computing experts at Splashtop scored a deal with Lenovo, which will preload Splashtop’s apps on its tablets and PCs. Starting in May, customers purchasing Lenovo PCs will get Splashtop Streamer out of box, while those who go for Lenovo ThinkPad tablets will get Splashtop Remote Desktop HD. This is turn will allow users to…
Earlier today, AT&T announced that it will start selling the HTC One X on May 6th and now T-Mobile has confirmed it will sell the One S starting April 25. The handset will be available online and in select stores nationwide. With its slim profile, the One S is the thinnest smartphone T-Mobile offers. It…
Google CEO Larry Page revealed a few choice words about Android and how much of a priority it is to the company during a trial today with Oracle over the lawsuit dating back to 2010. Page was asked about Android’s importance to Google in 2010, to which he responded, “I believe Android was very important…
If you’re a fan of side-scrolling racing games similar to Ubisoft’s Trials Revolution, which coincidentally released on XBLA today, then you might have heard of a game called Joe Danger. Joe Danger was originally released exclusively on the Playstation Network, but after a few months, found its way to the Xbox Live Arcade. Now, it…
We knew the One X was coming to AT&T and today the carrier has made it official. The flagship Android phone will land as an AT&T exclusive starting May 6. The AT&T One X will drop the NVIDIA Tegra 3 found in the international version of the handset and replace it with a 1.5 GHz…
Over the course of a day, we heard “confirmation” that the current crop of Windows Phone 7 devices will and won’t get the upgrade to Windows Phone 8 “Apollo”, leaving us with more questions than answers. Yet another source suggested that these phones may get a Windows Phone 8-lite, akin to the Windows 7 Starter…
Mobile social discovery app Banjo announced that in only 9 months since its initial launch, more than one million people are using it to connect with people and events. If you haven’t used Banjo before, you should know that it allows you to quickly see what your friends on social networks have been up to…
Sprint announced a new member of its eco-friendly family of devices – LG Optimus Elite, which supersedes pretty popular Optimus S model. This low-to-mid end smartphone is ULE Platinum Certified for sustainability, sporting an outer shell that is made of 50% recycled plastics. Moreover, it’s also an RoHS compliant device, meaning it is free of…