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According to a securities filing, Google’s initial unsolicited bid for Motorola was actually closer to $9 billion – a solid $3 billion less than the final $12 billion figure. The filing says Google’s first offer sat at $30/share on August 1, and after a bit of back-and-forth, Motorola got them up to $40/share on August…
We told ya’ HTC’s first Beats Android smartphone is in works and voila… it’s here now. It’s called HTC Sensation XE and it’s an upgraded version of the original Sensation. The screen size remains the same (4.3-inches) and the phone looks a bit different, especially on the back. However, the real change is under the…
Good news for the Verizon Wireless customers as the carrier announced a deal with Chomp to provide an integrated search function for apps in the newly redesigned Verizon Apps. As a result, users should expect to get much better results, even on queries that has nothing to do with the app’s name — Chomp’s proprietary…
Canada’s Rogers Wireless will be adding the LTE-enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy S II to its portfolio. Starting from September 28th, customers in Toronto and Ottawa will be among the first ones to get their hands on the super-fast and super-awesome Android smartphone. Yep this includes our very own Simon Sage, who will undoubtedly…
Several days ago, at a RadioShack Business Summit in Dallas, the folks from AndroidCentral were able to capture a blurry photo of a device called the LG Marquee that’s due to come out on Sprint. We’re pretty sure that the Marquee is nothing more than the Optimus Black, but with a slightly modified body, thanks…
If you want to sell a device in the United States that emits a wireless signal then you need to have it certified. Unfortunately, the companies who submit their devices for certification never really follow the proper procedures to make sure that members of the media don’t get a whiff of unannounced hardware. Thanks to…
RadioShack is about to unleash awesome deals for Verizon smartphones. According to PhoneArena, the retailer will launch the $100 price cut on all smartphones sold by the Big Red carrier on September 15th. Among the devices that will be offered are the 4G-enabled LG Revolution and HTC ThunderBolt, as well as the Motorola Droid X2.…
Orange UK is preparing to launch two smartphones – Samsung Wave 578 and Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray. The first of the two is a bada-based device that comes with NFC capabilities, allowing users to conduct “amazing Quick Tap contactless payments.” Additionally, the Wave 579 also rocks a 3.2-inch WQVGA capacitive touchscreen, HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity,…
It’s finally here, folks. The very first US Galaxy S II, the Epic 4G Touch, has landed on our doorstep and we’re gonna give you a quick peak at one of the most anticipated phones of the year. While it may not be the only Galaxy S II to land in the US, it’s certainly…
Well, it looks like the shoe is on the other foot now. Samsung has filed a patent complaint against Apple in France and this complaint is not about design, but rather the technology inside Apple’s products. Apple’s famous lawsuit against Samsung was for the design of their phones and tablets, which it says look suspiciously…