While the UK is currently enjoying the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the US is left with vague, unconfirmed release dates. Still, Google didn’t leave the US completely out, as it’s updated the Galaxy Nexus landing page with more specifications for Verizon’s LTE version, as well as some new videos to showcase the…
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket first impressions
The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is one of AT&T’s first 4G LTE phones and with the few days I’ve had with it, I think it’s safe to say that it’s the best Android phone on AT&T. I’ll have a full review up soon but I wanted to share some pictures and some initial thoughts.…
Samsung Galaxy Nexus now available in the UK
Starting today, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is officially available in the UK. The first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich handset that we’ve been waiting for is finally available for those lucky bastards folks who live in the United Kingdom. The handset is also available online through multiple retailers. With no official US launch solidified, people…
Can Amazon really compete in the smartphone market?
Now that the Kindle Fire is out in stores, an analyst is already predicting that Amazon will have a smartphone in the market by 2012. “Based on our supply chain check, we believe FIH is now jointly developing the phone with Amazon,” analyst Mark Mahaney said in a research note. “However, we believe that Amazon…
Samsung Galaxy S II will get Android Ice Cream Sandwich … eventually
If you own a Samsung Galaxy S II, you’re probably pretty happy with your Android superphone but I’m sure you’re wondering when it will get the next version of Android. Well, there’s some good and bad news, as Samsung said Ice Cream Sandwich will be coming to the Galaxy S II but it didn’t lay…
Leak: Sprint Express: Android and QWERTY on the cheap, but how low end is too low end?
Thanks to a mistake by Sprint’s social media department, if they even have such a thing, a video briefly appeared on YouTube showing off a device called the “Sprint Express”. Luckily for us the folks from The Verge were able to snap a screenshot before the video was made private, but to be honest there’s…
Leak: Acer Iconia Tab A700 and A701 to feature NVIDIA Tegra 3 and 1920 × 1200 pixel screen
With a little less than 90 days until the start of 2012, we already know what sort of specs are going to become the norm for high end smartphones. We’re talking 720p screens, dual core processors, NFC, LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, all that is considered essential if you want to get a seat at the flagship…
UK: ViewSonic ViewPad 10e with 1GHz CPU and 9.7-inch screen selling for 199 GBP
If you’re on a market looking to grab yourself a 10-inch tablet that won’t break your bank, maybe the ViewSonic ViewPad 10e is worth considering. It doesn’t sport a fast dual-core processor nor does it run Android Honeycomb. Rather, it’s a Gingerbread-based device with a single-core 1GHz processor and 9.7-inch XGA (1024×768 pixels) display. In…
Zinio brings its magazine newsstand to Amazon’s Kindle Fire users
Another day, another platform conquered by Zinio. Their latest gig includes launching a mobile app for Amazon’s Kindle Fire users. Available as a free download from the Amazon Appstore, Zinio provides users with access to more than 5,000 magazine titles from around the world, including Rolling Stone, The Economist, Hello!, US Weekly, T3, Travel +…
In six months, Android device activations double to 200 million
Just six months ago in May, Google announced during its I/O conference that it had activated 100 million Android devices. Today, in the midst of the big Google Music announcement, the company is doubling that number, claiming there are now 200 million activated Android devices. Yes, Android’s plot for world domination continues to move forward.…