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LG announced that its Optimus L7 will begin arriving in stores this week, delivering quite a bang for the back (though we’re not sure about the price yet). Specs wise, it’s a mid-end device with a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, 1Ghz processor, HSPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 5-megapixel camera on the back, VGA front-facing camera, 4GB of…
While it wasn’t the biggest secret around, Samsung took the stage and officially announced the next Galaxy handset, the Galaxy S III. The handset is just as powerful as it is sleek and we’re impatiently awaiting its arrival in the states, which shouldn’t be that long. Rocking the rumored 4.8 inch 720p HD display, the…
Online payments specialist BOKU has scored a deal with Sprint, allowing users to charge online purchases to their Sprint wireless bill through a simple two-step authorization process. Among the participating merchants are such companies as Electronic Arts, Riot Games, Jagex, Stardoll, Kingisle and Gaia Online, making sure every (gamer) will find something of interest. Purchases…
Motorola issued two press releases to announce that its RAZR MAXX smartphone will hit Sweden and Norway in mid-May. In Sweden, the device is expected to be available from Telia, Netonnet and other Motorola authorized resellers; while in Norway interested folks will have to check out local Motorola authorized resellers. As you probably know, the…
Nokia has officially announced that its super-powerful camera phone 808 PureView will start rolling out in select markets later this month. Among the first markets to get this amazing piece of technology are Russia and India, with Europe and parts of Asia most likely getting it next. Since its launch in February, the Nokia 808…
Motorola has officially announced its MOTOLUXE smartphone in Canada, pitching it as a best device to keep you “entertained and connected with a dynamic new interface.” Set to hit stores across the country at some point this quarter, MOTOLUXE comes with a 4-inch 480×854 pixels screen, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with auto-focus…
U.S. Cellular and Alltel are teaming-up over “U Prepaid,” a no contract wireless service that will be offered in select Walmart Stores across 18 states beginning in May. The alliance, which is said to be the first of its kind in the industry, offers customers flexible payment options without signing a contract. Customers on their…
Motorola officially announced the RAZR MAXX in the UK. As you probably know, it’s a slightly thicker version of the RAZR smartphone that comes with a larger battery, providing up to 17.61 hours of talk time. Rest of the specs are unchanged and include a 4.3-inch Gorilla Glass-protected qHD touchscreen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of…
Cricket Communications scored a new distribution partner – Target, which has started offering the carrier’s Muve Music devices in 1,600 of its stores across the country. Among the devices on spot at Target stores are two Android smartphones – Samsung Vitality, available for $99.99; and ZTE Score, which could be yours for $69.99. Of course,…
Huawei announced that its sexy-looking Ascend P1 smartphone will be available in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia through operators and retailers by May 2012, in Latin America from June 2012 and in Europe from summer, with other markets to follow. If you recall from our previous writing on the subject, the Ascend P1 is available…