Panasonic launched an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Eluga smartphone. The device, which was introduced in Europe and Japan, never managed to impress a critical number of users despite boasting a solid specs sheet along with waterproof and dustproof chassis. Instead of providing users with “classic” over-the-air update, Panasonic took a different…
Android 4.2 gets remote malware scanning capability
One of the little known capabilities of the new Android 4.2 Jelly Bean platform is the ability to scan your phone for potential malware. The feature builds on top of the security technology Google introduced for the Play Store in February. However, now it works on your phone too, scanning the apps you install from…
Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit 30 million units worldwide
After announcing sales figures for the Galaxy Note II, Samsung decided to do the same for the Galaxy S III. As you would imagine, it’s a best-selling product, one that 30 million people all around the world have bought thus far. It’s an impressive figure that’s right on spot with earlier expectations. If you still…
Verizon’s Droid DNA press image leaked
The soon-to-be-launch Droid DNA has been leaked once again. This time the source is EVleaks, which quickly emerged as one of our favorite Twitter accounts. The image isn’t too revealing – we see a big screen, front-facing camera and three touch buttons at the bottom. We do, however, know that under the hood there’s the…
Samsung Galaxy Premier hits the FCC sans LTE radio
The new Samsung Galaxy Premier has been caught at the FCC though unfortunately it lacks LTE connectivity support many of us crave for. Those interested to grab the phone — which BTW sits somewhere between the Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III — will have to settle for HSPA+ speeds on AT&T’s network. That,…
HTC Desire SV with dual-SIM capability launched in India
HTC is launching dual-SIM Desire SV in India, allowing folks to use two networks at once. Set to hit retailers later this month, the device packs Qualcomm’s dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset clocked at 1GHz, 768MB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA, GPS, Wi-Fi, Beats Audio and 1,620mAh battery. We’re not sure which…
ZTE-made Sprint Flash coming soon, packing a 4.5-inch screen, 12MP camera and 1.5GHz dual-core CPU for $130
We can’t blame you for forgetting about the ZTE Flash which we first caught at the end of July. The device is apparently launching soon, offering quite a bang for the buck. The upcoming phone will be called Sprint Flash (rather than ZTE Flash), featuring a 4.5-inch screen (most likely 720p HD), 12-megapixel camera on…
Samsung Stratosphere II press image leaked
This isn’t the first time we’re talking about the Samsung Stratosphere II – it was back in August when we first shared some information about it. Now we have the first press image to show you, compliments to savvy ninjas from EVleaks. As you can see for yourself, the successor to the original Stratosphere packs…
Vodafone’s Huawei Ascend G300 getting its serving of Ice Cream Sandwich
Vodafone is making the Huawei Ascend G300 an even better purchase. The Big Red carrier launched the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the relatively low-cost device. However, it’s not an easy over-the-air affair and you’ll rather have to put in some extra labor to make this work. Yet, it’s worth to cram the…
Sony Xperia T coming to Canada on November 14th
10 days ago we’ve told you that Sony Xperia T aka the Bond phone is coming to Canada and now we have a date to add to the story. The device that Daniel Craig used in Skyfall will be available from a number of carriers, including Bell, Mobilicity, MTS, Rogers and Videotron, all of which…









