We’ve already told you what to expect from the forthcoming Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S II. Now we have a date to associate with the update – according to CNet Asia, the Korean company will start rolling out the new software at some point in February. That, at least, is the date…
Video: Hands-on with the BlackBerry Z10 (in German)
We’ve seen the leaked photos of the upcoming BlackBerry Z10 and now we have the video to show you. Unfortunately, it’s in German but you’ll get the point, nonetheless. The clip comes from the Austrian publication Telekom-Presse, which managed to get the prototype unit and share its experience with the world. The seven-and-a-half-minute video goes…
Runbo X5 and X3 are rugged Android smartphones with walkie-talkie capability
Rugged Android smartphones are still a novelty as major handset makers rarely, if ever, launch such products. We’ve seen few models from Samsung and Motorola, and now we have a little known Chinese company called Tintele trying to enter this market. They’ve been showing off 3 rugged devices at CES, two of which are smartphones.…
Amazon Germany lists Sony Xperia Z with the price tag of 649 EUR
We knew Sony Xperia Z will be an expensive device since it has all the attributes of a super-phone – there’s a quad-core processor under the hood, 5-inch full HD screen and 2GB of RAM to make everything run smoothly. We just didn’t have the exact figure for the continental Europe (we do have one…
AT&T keeps offering free Charging Plate with Nokia Lumia 920
AT&T has been offering the Charging Plate for Nokia Lumia 920 ever since the Windows Phone device has been launched on its network. However, the carrier said it will eventually end giving away the Plate… That ain’t gonna happen any time soon. In fact, according to this page at AT&T’s website, the deal is extended…
ASUS UK offers the Nexus 7 dock up for 24.99 GBP
ASUS’ British website now lists the Nexus 7 dock, offering it for 24.99 GBP. The so-much-wanted accessory can be found on the site, though some users complained they couldn’t get to the dock’s dedicated page. It is, however, seen by all in the search results (pictured above) from where you can proceed and order you…
Huawei Ascend W2 to be unveiled at MWC as the thinnest Windows Phone 8 device?
We’ve seen Huawei’s first Windows Phone 8 device unveiled at CES but that apparently isn’t the whole story. As we’ve heard before, the company will unveil a better device from the floor of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Details are scarce at the moment, but we’re hearing the upcoming Ascend W2 will be touted as…
AT&T offers $100 credit to Nexus 7 buyers who sign two-year agreement
Despite promising that it would no longer require contracts for tablets capable of using cellular data, AT&T is requiring a contract in its latest offer for the Nexus 7. The carrier found (or perhaps knew all along about) a loophole in saying that it won’t require contracts. For a limited time, if you buy a Nexus…
Simple brings Bankless banking app to Android
Simple, an online only banking solution, released the first version of its app for Android today. The app provides services such as allowing customers to see their account balance at a glance, deposit checks, find nearby ATMs, and view and categorize their past spending. Simple is a unique banking solution for mobile users who are…
Apple shares continue to slide as stock slips below $500
Apple’s stock continued its downward slide, falling as low as $483.80 in early morning trading on Tuesday. The company reached its all-time high of $705.07 on September 21, the day it launched the iPhone 5. It’s been almost a year since Apple’s stock last sold for less than $500 on February 16, 2012. The latest rumors…









