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Today HTC and Sprint announced the HTC 8XT Windows Phone 8 handset. The device is the first Windows Phone 8 handset that will ship with HTC’s BoomSound speakers, which first debuted on the Android-powered HTC One. The HTC 8XT features a 4.3 inch display, 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 CPU, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro…
Barnes & Noble executives confirmed during the company’s fiscal year-ending earnings conference call that Nook sales are on the decline. To turn this segment around, the bookseller is ready to rethink its strategy for the eReader device. Executives confirmed that sales of the tablet declined 34% in the fourth quarter, recording a $475 million EBITDA…
It was pretty obvious that the newly announced Xperia Z Ultra will be an expensive device, we just had to wait to find out how expensive. In France, users unwilling to sign-up for a carrier contract will have to pour out 729 EUR; while in the Netherlands, Sony’s phablet will cost 10 EUR less. That’s…
Those of you looking to buy just a phone without putting your signature on a carrier contract may like the new T-Mobile Prism II. Made by Huawei, it’s a solid entry-level Android smartphone with specs that include a 1GHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera on the back, 3G and Wi-Fi…
Some time ago we’ve told you that the forthcoming LG Optimus G2 (or that’s just G2) may be so thin that LG has opted to put its buttons on the back of the phone. Well, now we know that rumor had some merit as you can see from the few images here. The G2 will…
We’ve seen a number of different Android devices, including phones, tablets, cameras, TVs and set-top boxes. Like that’s not enough, now we have an exercise bike relying on Google’s mobile platform raising cash and awareness at Kickstarter. The Peloton Bike has top notch specs, including: Frame: Carbon steel and aluminum monocoque construction Resistance: Neodymium rare…
Along with the retail version of the Galaxy S4, Samsung also released a developer’s version that ships with an unlocked bootloader. Originally available with support only for GSM networks, Samsung is now selling the CDMA version of the device for Verizon Wireless. This model is designed for developers and customers who want root access to…
While it was just announced earlier this morning, Sony’s new phablet, the Xperia Z Ultra, has just passed through the FCC. Outside of the massive 6.4 inch 1080p HD display, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra ships with an incredibly impressive spec list. The device will also ship with a 2.2 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU,…
Samsung recently released the kernel source code for two of its newest devices: the Galaxy S 4 Active and the Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE. The source code will allow developers create custom ROMs for all of you flash-happy owners. Both devices were released as AT&T exclusives last friday, each welcomed entries to the carrier’s lineup.…
Verizon and Casio aren’t messing around. Casio’s super rugged extreme-sports ready G’zOne Commando 4G LTE is soon to be offered on Verizon’s network. The device sports mid-range specs, and sports an almost indestructible design. The Casio G’zOne Commando 4G LTE runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich on a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and touts a 4-inch TFT…