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The Xperia Studio, where we saw some artists on a boat in Copenhagen use a flamethrower as a camera flash, now has a fresh addition. Seven Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo handsets were mounted onto a bike, and taken for a ride through Slickrock Trail, in Utah. Thanks to some custom Bluetooth pairing software, video captured…
Less than 100 hours ago we were tipped off about the release of an upcoming Sony Ericsson device called the Xperia Arc HD. As the name implies, it’s set to feature a screen with a 720p resolution, similar to the recently announced HTC Rezound and Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Now we have images of the device,…
After “reviewing the new mobile OS,” HTC released the list of compatible devices that will get their Ice Cream Sandwich updates. Unsurprisingly, all of their new high-end smartphones on the list, including those with fast single-core processors like the Sensation XL. The Taiwanese company turned to Facebook to spread the good news – here’s what…
It seems Costco will be offering the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, according to the inventory screen above. Apparently, the membership warehouse club chain will offer the first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone for $289.99 with a two-year Verizon contract. As far as we’ve understood, only CDMA/LTE version of the device will be available, though that could easily…
Running Android apps on a PC isn’t a new idea. What BlueStacks managed to do is to make the process super seamless. The free to download application runs on Windows 7, allowing you to enjoy Android apps and games on a big screen. Now I’m not sure that many folks will dig the idea, but…
Alcatel is preparing to launch a high-end-ish device at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. From what we’ve heard, the forthcoming OneTouch 995 will sport a big 4.3-inch touchscreen (most likely WVGA – 480×800 pixels), 5-megapixel camera on the back, 1.4GHz single-core processor, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, while Android 2.3 Gingerbread will run the…
If you own an electric vehicle, you want to know where all the charging stations are. Thanks to the new iPhone and Android app CarStations, you can do that easily with the help of your smartphone. Created by California rancher-come-programmer David Raboy, the free to download application helps EV drivers find their charge anywhere in…
Amiga tablets are made for folks who prefer nostalgia over features. The company that owns the famous brand is now selling an array of Android-based tablets, one of which has been announced recently. It’s called Amiga Xpedio 7MTB and it’s made for folks who don’t want to spend a small fortune on their tablet purchase.…
We’ve already told you the LG Optimus 3D will get the Gingerbread update later this month. What we haven’t said is that it will bring some other goodies aside from the latest available version of Google’s mobile OS (“latest available” – because Ice Cream Sandwich is still not available). The forthcoming update will be based…
The Guardian has updated its Android app, fixing some of the known bugs (like scrolling on the homescreen) while also introducing new features. After updating, you’ll notice a new layout for live blogs, pinch zooming capability and the ability to download content and images to a microSD card. In addition, now you can set the…