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Qualcomm just issued their Q2 2012 financial results; they use a fiscal calendar, hence the Q2 and not Q1. How did they do? Consider this: They had a record quarter in Q1 2012, a record that that they just broke today. We’re talking $4.94 billion in revenues, up 28% year over year; $1.51 billion in…
Gavin Kim is a man who gets around. According to his LinkedIn profile, he worked at Motorola between November 2003 and January 2007 where his main role there was to interface with Sprint. Over a year, in July 2008, he began working at Samsung, where he was tasked with “leading development of Samsung Mobile’s software…
Within a month or so many Americans will start travelling abroad, when they may need to use their smartphone to access various Internet services. You can either rely on Wi-Fi hotspots or pour out some cash in advance and avoid being overcharged for checking your email while visiting a foreign country. If you’re a Verizon…
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…
Rogers, Fido and Motorola are pushing a software update for the Motorola RAZR that will bring the device from Android 2.3.5 to 2.3.6. As you can imagine, it’s a maintenance release that will fix some of the bugs while increasing the phone’s stability and performance. Here’s what’s included: New Smart Action triggers and actions Auto…
So you want more memory for your smartphone or tablet? Yep, you’ll need a new and/or bigger microSD card, and now you know where to buy it from. The good ol’ Amazon (actually reseller named McTechy) is offering microSD cards with steep, steep discounts. Here’s how it all comes together: SanDisk microSD card 4GB –…
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Sprint’s ZTE Optik is getting a small update as we speak, with “small” doesn’t including Ice Cream Sandwich but few bug fixes and a couple of new features. Here’s what you get once the update process is completed: Google DRM solution Google Music Google+ Persistent notification after BT transfer Software version corrected in x-wap profile…
Strange things have happened. Usually unlocked smartphones get software updates first and are followed by carrier-specific versions weeks, sometimes even months later. With Samsung Galaxy S II, it’s completely different, with carrier-branded devices getting their servings of Ice Cream Sandwich before SIM-free ones. In the UK, users on Three, O2 and Vodafone already got the…
Nothing drives app downloads like deals with handset makers and mobile operators. It’s not like Shazam isn’t already famous enough, it’s just that they want even more users. And they managed to get one more big partner on board – T-Mobile USA, which is featuring the popular music/video discover app in the Music Hub section…
Although we haven’t talked about the Just 6 Weeks app when it was initially released, we decided to give it some space now that it’s updated. As you can figure from the app’s name (and the post’s title), it promises to get you in shape in just 6 weeks. By working like a personal coach,…