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The EVO 4G may still be the best smartphone on the market in terms of specifications these days, but that hasn’t allowed it to go without its fair share of problems. From battery life to screen issues, the EVO’s issues range from annoying to critical. Unfortunately, one more may have recently come to light. Apparently some…
My lovely home town, Los Angeles, is going to be covered with Sprint WiMax goodness by December 1. So to all my friends and family back home, I say, “Awesome!” While most Angelenos are probably seeing pockets of WiMax coverage here and there already, the official launch should see more stable and perhaps wider coverage…
It looks like the lust-worthy Dell Venue Pro is off to a bumpy start, as Dell admits that one of the coolest new Windows Phone 7 devices has some bugs which can lead to problems connected to secure WiFi networks. The Dell Venue Pro was highly coveted by many early adopters of Windows Phone 7…
With Verizon Wireless and MetroPCS committing to LTE, U.S. Cellular doesn’t want to be left behind, hence they’ve unveiled their own LTE plans. According to the company’s executive VP and CFO, Steven Campbell, U.S. Cellular will conduct LTE tests in Q1 2011 and will select a lead LTE vendor early next year. Speaking at the…
OmniVision Technologies unveiled the OV8820, a 1/3.2-inch 8-megapixel RAW CMOS image sensor based on the company’s 1.4-micron OmniBSI pixel architecture. The sensor delivers high frame rate 1080p/30 fps and 720p/60 fps HD video with electronic image stabilization (EIS) and full horizontal field of view (FOV) designed to meet the demands of the growing smartphone market.…
Sagem Wireless launched a new feature phone with NFC (Near Field Communications) capabilities – COSY Phone. The French company emphasizes product’s ergonomic features — including high contrast legible fonts, an easy-to-use menuing system and “innovative recharger cradle” — that “improve comfort and usability” and make the COSY Phone ideal for the growing seniors market. Feature…
T-Mobile is trying to claim the Android crown with the myTouch 4G and this superphone is packed with enough features to go toe-to-toe with the cream of the crop. Can it live up to the hype? Read on to find out, friends. T-Mobile myTouch 4G Available now for $199.99 with new 2-year contract Specifications (Specs-sheet)…
Clearwire recently laid off 15% of its staff, announced the delay of its own branded smartphone and retail stores and mentioned that it might run into some short-term funding issues. However, Sprint, who owns 54% of Clearwire, says that the 4G/WiMax service provider might not have too much to worry about. Dan Hesse, CEO of…
MetroPCS, the first North American operator to light up an LTE network with an initial launch in Las Vegas, has now brought the high speed service to the cities of Los Angeles and Philadelphia. The only problem is that the sole LTE capable device they offer, the Samsung Craft, is nothing more than a feature…
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is set to hit all the major carriers soon, and just in time for the holidays. The Android 2.2 tablet features a 7-inch display, front and rear cameras for stills, video and video-chatting and 3G network connectivity for its respective networks. For those that don’t want network connectivity and paying the…