Hackers rejoice … HTC has released the source code for the wildly popular One X. Yesterday, we wrote how MoDaCo noticed that the AT&T version of the HTC One X ships with a locked bootloader that isn’t unlocked by HTC’s bootloader unlock tool, a revelation that was later confirmed to The Verge by HTC. The…
CTIA 2012: Samsung Focus 2 hands-on [Video]
We’re here in New Orleans and getting ready for the CTIA show to officially kick off. Today Samsung announced the follow-up to the original Focus with the Focus 2. The handset is definite made for the budget conscious user and will come in at a very low $50 on a new contract. Rocking a 4…
AT&T to start testing home automation system for mobile devices
AT&T revealed additional details about its Digital Life home automation and security platform. The second largest wireless provider in the United States plans to test the new service sometime during the summer, with trials set to go out in Dallas and Atlanta before it launches nationwide. If the company manages to avoid any hiccups along…
Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
Apple released iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad this afternoon. The 40-50 MB download appears to be a minor release with a handful of bug fixes, including improved reliability for taking HDR photos from the lock screen, improvements in the iPad’s ability to switch from 2G to 3G networks, bug fixes for…
Samsung Focus 2 comes with 4G LTE, nice price tag
We knew Samsung would have something up its sleeves for CTIA and the company followed through by introducing the Samsung Focus 2 for AT&T. This followup to one of the very first Windows Phone sports 4G LTE support and a $50 price tag. The Samsung Focus 2 has decent specs for the price, as this…
Verizon and HTC announce the Droid Incredible 4G LTE
Verizon kicked of CTIA 2012 week by announcing its latest 4G handset, the Droid Incredible 4G LTE from HTC. The Incredible 4G LTE has all the familiar HTC elements including Beats Audio and HTC Sense 4.0, which overlays Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The handset also features: 4-inch qHD Super LCD display 1.2-Ghz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor 8-megapixel camera…
Nokia admits some Lumia 900’s have a purple hue, fix underway
It seems some Lumia 900 devices have been infected with a case of the Wonkas. As you probably recall from the movie, Violet Beauregarde chewed a piece of experimental blueberry gum, then whimsically ballooned into a bright blue blueberry balloon. Some Lumia 900 devices must have been given the tour of the chocolate factory as…
NBC Politics lets iOS users easily keep up with the 2012 election
NBC Politics launched a new iOS app to allows users to easily keep up with the 2012 election. The free to download application delivers the power of NBC News’ political reporting right to your fingertips. Feature wise, it comes with: Video – including latest interviews and reports from “Meet the Press with David Gregory,” “The…
Proporta unveils its Samsung Galaxy S3 cases
Among the first mobile accessory makers to unveil its offering for the brand new Samsung Galaxy S III is Proporta, which unveiled the following cases: Union Jack case – that apparently is in line with this year’s trends. Specs case – featuring a simple design and solid protection. Pencils case – artistic case that will…
Yahoo! survey shows habits of U.S. tablet owners
Tablets are steadily becoming a part of our daily lives and results from Yahoo!’s new survey go exactly in that direction. Some 2,000 U.S. respondents aged between 18 and 64 participated in the study, and the findings show us that: 15% would give up their car for an entire year to be able to keep…









