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Looks like Samsung is preparing to launch a Windows Phone 7.8 update for the Omnia W in the near future and… drums please… include so much needed Wi-Fi tethering as part of the deal. According to WindowsPhoneItaly, which managed to get hold off Sammy’s local office, the software is ready and it’s now up to…
Those of you with a Windows RT tablet like the Microsoft Surface know that the only way to get apps on your device is from Windows Marketplace. This is due to Microsoft’s decision to make the platform more secure and we would add more controllable. Savvy hackers don’t like how that sounds and they decided…
Looks like Huawei can’t bear that some other smartphone wears the “world’s thinnest smartphone” badge and plans to do something to de-throne the newly announced Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra. According to Engadget, the Chinese company is preparing to unveil a successor to the Ascend P1 S next month, most likely from the floor of…
Sony Canada tweeted the sweet(ed) news – the hot-new Sony Xperia ZL is coming to the country. The company, however, didn’t mention a single carrier partner leaving us pondering whether the sexy smartphone will be offered unlocked or with a carrier subsidy. Likewise, Sony also failed to give us any dates or mention the price…
Samsung doesn’t have plans to bring Windows RT tablets to the US, the company said to CNET. The decision is based in part upon feedback from retail partners which suggested the market is still nascent and it would be hard to sell Sammy’s ATIV Tab products. But that’s not all with Samsung also pointing to…
AT&T is offering a great deal on Lenovo’s IdeaTab A2107. The IdeaTab will be available for purchase from att.com for $199.99 without a two-year commitment. Those who do purchase a two-year data plan will receive $100 off the IdeaTab when purchased online from www.att.com, effectively making the tablet $99.99. The Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 is a…
According to a report in International Business Times (IBT), LG may be suspending production of the Nexus 4 to prepare for upcoming smartphones. Speculation on the part of IBT suggests LG may be working with Google on the successor to the Nexus 4, a device it claims could be announced next month at MWC. Though…
Back in June, Google allowed select group of developers to respond to user comments in the Google Play Store. At that point, the capability was made available only to the big boys, and now everyone can join the party. Yup even individual developers and small teams of 1-3 people can communicate with folks who downloaded…
Two new color versions of the Galaxy S III are now available in Sammy’s own backyard – red and black. These color options join existing offering that includes Galaxy S III in Pebble Blue, Marble White and Martian Pink. Of course, aside from the color change there are no any other differences between these and…
AT&T got the Pantech Discover and Verizon Wireless will soon start offering Pantech Perception. The still unannounced device has been caught wearing the Big Red’s logo, hinting us the launch is imminent. And while we don’t have all the details yet, we do know the Perception will rock a 720p HD screen, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4…