Custom CM9 and AOKP ROMs are not reserved for select HTC One X versions (i.e. those with quad-core CPUs) any more, and now owners of AT&T’s version of the device can join the party, too. Needless to say, we’re talking about very first ROM builds, so you better be careful and have a spare device…
Lenovo to launch its own-brand mobile broadband service on July 1st
Selling computers is not good enough for Lenovo. Since some of their laptops come with built-in 3G/4G connectivity, they also want to allow users to be connected all the time, no matter where they happen to find themselves. Previously, the Chinese company accomplished this by teaming up with local carriers but now they’re going one…
T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy S II gets ICS update [Kies only]
Ladies and gents, it is my great pleasure to spread the good great news – T-Mobile has started rolling out the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II. Unfortunately though, it’s not an over-the-air things, rather requiring that you have Samsung Kies software installed on your computer. Then again, that shouldn’t be…
Chinese handset vendor Xiaomi scores a round of funding, is now valued at $4 billion
When people talk about mobile phone vendors they typically cite three to five companies, but truth is there are many, many more. There’s a countless number of brands in China that most consumers will never hear about because those firms are ultra focused on feeding local demand. Xiaomi is one of those companies. This month…
Asus Padfone 2 – three things it must have
When Asus first announced the Padfone, most of us were amazed. The idea to make a single device that’s both a smartphone and tablet is great, or at least I think so. Then at Mobile World Congress, the company went one step forward, unveiling the keyboard dock and the super-cool Bluetooth headset-stylus. The problem, however,…
An app helps users capture and share their dreams
Most of us don’t remember what we’ve been dreaming hours or even minutes after we wake up. Sure you can write it up but why would use a pencil when you have a smartphone and now a dedicated app to do so. Called Dreamt It, it’s an iOS application dubbed as the simplest way to…
China Unicom’s Samsung GT-B9120 is an Android-powered clamshell with two touchscreens
Samsung prepared an interesting smartphone for China Unicom, which is the second-largest mobile operator in the world’s most populous country. Model number GT-B9120 sports a clamshell form factor and, get this – two 3.5-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreens! To be fair, we’ve already seen a similar Samsung product though it wasn’t running Android — Samsung…
OtterBox unveils two cases for HTC One X
OtterBox unveiled two cases for the popular HTC One X smartphone – Defender and Commuter Series. The first of the two is made for the toughest of environments like the construction site, military base or the top of a mountain. Touted to offer the “most rugged protection on the market,” the Defender Series case offers…
GBI Research: Smartphones to drive demand for pico projectors
The sharp rise in smartphone sales will drive future growth in the pico projector market, as increasing consumer demand for the ability to watch videos, make presentations, and capture and view photos will fuel new technological breakthroughs. According to a new report by GBI Research, pico projectors are following in the footsteps of HD video…
UK Hot Deal: HTC One S free on Talkmobile’s 16 GBP/month plan with unlimited data
These days Brits have quite a few mobile deals to choose from, some of which we’ve already covered in the past. The new deal we caught involves the HTC One S, with The Carphone Warehouse offering this particular Android smartphone for free on a 16 GBP/month contract from Talkmobile. That money gets you 200 minutes,…









