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After a brief delay due to a third-party component mechanical issue, the NVIDIA Shield now has a new ship date — July 31st. The NVIDIA Shield is an Android and Tegra 4-powered handheld gaming device that allows users to play all the games they could want on the Google Play Store, but most importantly, it…
Guess we can call this a final leak or something of that sort. We’ve seen the soon-to-be-launched Motorola X from quite a few angles, including how it looks when actually being used, compliments to Eric Schmidt. And now we have a leaked press render to show you, featuring the company’s logo on the back (to…
Verizon Wireless and Samsung are rolling out update for the Galaxy Stratosphere II, bringing a number of updates and tweaks to the mix. Software version JZO54K.I415VRBMF1 is going out over-the-air as we speak and includes the following bug fixes and improvements: Reliability and stability enhancements of the Data Usage Meter, mobile hotspot connectivity and Kindle…
It was back in May when we first spilled the beans on the Philips Xenium W8510. Now we have few additional details to share… Arguably the most interesting thing about this phone is its powerful battery with capacity of 3,300mAh, which according to Philips, can deliver 35 days of standby, a whopping 18 hours of…
Looks like Verizon Wireless will get the Samsung Galaxy S4 in Brown Autumn soon. We can’t put the date behind this claim, but the image above looks legit; and since we got it from EVleaks, we tend to believe this rumor. Unfortunately we have no idea whether this will be an improved version of the…
Those of you living in the UK and looking to get your hands on the hot-new HTC One Mini will be glad to know that it will be available across most carriers around August 9th. At that time – O2, EE and Vodafone will start selling the aluminum-shelled smartphone, though you’ll also be able to…
We expect to see the first Ubuntu OS-powered smartphone unveiled later in the year and in the meantime, Canonical is demoing its upcoming platform on a couple of Nexus devices, Nexus 4 and Nexus 10. That could change soon as we think we may’ve caught the first “real” Ubuntu smartphone called Edge. Details are scarce…
Verizon will soon be adding a new entry-level Android smartphone to its portfolio. Called LG Enact, model number VS890, it will be an everything but spectacular device that will most likely cost some $200 sans any strings attached. Or offered for free to anyone willing to put his/her signature on a low-cost two-year contract. Specs…
A few new commercials for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom have debuted today, one that touches on all aspects of the camera, and one which uses the characters from the upcoming Monster University movie to showcase the the Drama Shot feature. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a camera-smartphone hybrid, and sports a 4.3-inch Super…
A new Android app lets you earn money just by swiping your lockscreen. Locket is an Android app that places ads on a users lockscreen and pays them for every time they swipe the screen away. While the app won’t make you rich by any means, it could help you buy that next latte. The…