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Even though Intel is still a minor player in the smartphone world, it’s good to know they’re making sure their products are compatible with the latest version of Android – Jelly Bean. According to PC Advisor, “multiple Intel employees” are already using Medfield-based smartphones which run Jelly Bean, hinting us that the update for existing…
Sony has finally started rolling out Ice Cream Sandwich updates for the Xperia ion smartphone, with folks in Hong Kong and Taiwan first getting it. Meanwhile, Canada’s Rogers Wireless tweeted that their Xperia ion will get the same treatment next week, hinting us this is now a global affair. That said, we expect all other…
Motorola has started rolling out a massive bug-fixing update for the Atrix HD that should make the device run faster and smoother than ever. Here’s what’s included: Improvements in WI-FI to allow for stronger connections in more places. Optimized Battery performance and metering for longer battery life The camera changes include improvements for low light…
HTC One S is now available for 314.99 GBP (about $507) from Expansys’ website. That’s the price of an unlocked device, requiring no contracts to be signed. Along with the phone, you also get Krusell screen protector worth 19.90 GBP, making for a that much sweeter deal. While it’s not the One X, One S…
You have an Android smartphone and tablet, what else can you “do”? Soon you’ll be able to grab an Android-powered TV, compliments of ViewSonic. The forthcoming VSD220 Smart Display rocks a 22-inch 1080p touchscreen, TI’s dual-core processor, 8GB of built-in storage, while Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is running the show. Moreover, there are stereo…
sellcell.com, a website that lets you compare phone values, reports that in August 2012, iPhone trade-ins rose over 800 percent from the same time in 2011. It also saw a record $8 million worth of trade-ins so far this September. This can directly be attributed to the unprecedented demand for the now confirmed iPhone 5.…
Available for pre-order since the initial unveiling, Amazon’s latest line of Kindle tablets and e-readers are now in stock online at Amazon.com and in retail stores where sold. This includes the all new Kindle Fire HD tablet, which gets its name from having an updated high-resolution 720p display, updated standard Kindle Fire, and Amazon’s Paperwhite…
Apple and its carrier partners kicked off pre-orders for the iPhone 5 early this morning. Not surprisingly, there were a few glitches at first as customers descended upon Apple, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint to pre-order their iPhones. AT&T had the hardest time, with reports suggesting the carrier’s servers slowed to a crawl when the buying frenzy…
It’s no secret that HP purchasing Palm was a disaster. The computer hardware company got in way over its head with trying to turnaround a struggling phone maker. It seemed like HP came with one bad idea after another during a time where it had changed CEOs like the weather. A lack of direction caused…
After Cricket, we have C Spire Wireless joining the iPhone party with plans to start selling the iPhone 5 on September 28th. The company issued a short press release to announce the news: C Spire Wireless today announced that it will offer iPhone 5, the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever, to customers beginning Friday, September…