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While the Samsung Galaxy S III release date has been made official for May in the UK and June in the U.S., one piece of it won’t be hitting shelves until September. The wireless charging kit that Samsung debuted last week has been delayed and it won’t be arriving when the Galaxy S III launches. [...]
With the iPhone 5 release date still very much up for a debate, a new report has chimed in saying that September and not October will be the month that Apple releases the next iPhone. According to a report from Digitimes, Apple has sent orders to Pegatron for the next iPhone and the device is [...]
Apple has dropped the prices on its refurbished iPad 2 and iPad. Customers who are interested in buying a refurbished iPad 2 or iPad are now able to at discounted prices with the company dropping the prices of the devices $20 to $50, depending on the model. This means that the first-generation 32GB Wi-Fi iPad [...]
What has been whispered about for quite some time finally bubbled to the service today in comments made by both AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson and Google in response to Android updates and how they arrive on Android devices. The story goes like this. Stephenson made some remarks at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference inferring that [...]
Apple’s new third-generation iPad will be coming to 30 new countries during the month of May. The new slate is currently available in 57 countries worldwide but once May 12th rolls around, it will be available in a grand total of 88. As noted by MacRumors, the new iPad is slated to roll out to [...]
Sprint and Verizon are the only two carriers that have been rumored to be getting the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III and today, Sprint’s version of the device has apparently seen details leak out. Pocketnow has dug up the device’s user agent profile which reveals a couple of details about Sprint’s version of the device [...]
Yesterday, AT&T and Samsung announced a new 4G LTE Windows Phone, the Samsung Focus 2. Today, we were able to hands-on with the upcoming device at CTIA 2012, a device that is set to hit shelves on May 20th for an extremely attractive price. The Samsung Focus 2 will be AT&T’s next Windows Phone and [...]
In addition to heading to Bluegrass Cellular and Golden State Cellular, the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 will be heading to Nex-Tech Wireless on May 18th as well. The iPhone 4S will be available starting at the same $149.99 price point as the seven other U.S. regional carriers that currently carry Apple’s latest iPhone [...]
Verizon is already miles ahead of both AT&T and Sprint in terms of its 4G LTE footprint and the carrier plans to widen that gap again with another 4G LTE expansion that will take place on May 17th. The carrier’s 4G LTE network is already in place in over 200 markets in the U.S. AT&T, [...]
Nokia and Rovio have confirmed that Angry Birds Space for Windows Phone is coming soon to both Lumia smartphones and other Windows Phone-powered smartphones as well. The confirmation comes shortly after Rovio found itself embroiled in controversy in regards to the popular game. After one Rovio executive claimed that the game would never make it [...]
It appears that AT&T family data plans might be rolling out in the near future. In comments made to CNET, AT&T’s CEO Ralph de la Vega seemed to hint that the carrier’s highly anticipated family data plans might actually be rolling out sooner rather than later. De la Vega said that the carrier has a [...]
After launching on five new regional carriers back in April, the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 are headed to two more U.S. carriers starting May 18th. Bluegrass Cellular and Golden State Cellular have both announced that they will be carrying both the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 later on this month. Pricing will [...]
With WiMax 4G coming to Virgin Mobile later on this month, the carrier has announced its first 4G WiMax smartphone, the HTC EVO V 4G which will be arriving later on this month on May 31st. The HTC EVO V 4G closely resembles last year’s HTC EVO 3D, a device that landed on Sprint’s now [...]
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note owners might not have to wait too much longer for the upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as the update has appeared in its official form on a Galaxy Note at this year’s CTIA conference in New Orleans. Android Central has posted a video, which can be seen below, that [...]
While last week’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 price cut at Walmart turned out to be little more than a mistake, it appears that a price cut on the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 at Target is the real deal. 9to5Mac has acquired some evidence that shows that at least some Target stores are [...]
After installing iOS 5.1 when it was released back in March, I was thoroughly impressed with how it performed on my iPhone 3GS, a phone that was released all the way back in 2010. However, in the last couple of weeks, I have been dealing with some headaches. Apps have been crashing. My iPhone has [...]
Apple has released its latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 5.1.1, and fortunately for those running select Apple devices, a jailbreak for the software is currently available. Yes, Redsn0w has been updated for iOS 5.1.1 and it can be used right now for devices that are not called the iPad 2 or iPhone [...]
Those looking to get a brand new Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Sprint should have a look at the deal that Amazon now has on the device as the retailer has undercut the price of the carrier by a full $50. Originally, Amazon Wireless had the Sprint Galaxy Nexus priced at the same $199.99 as Sprint. [...]
It would appear that there is now a fairly solid release date for Verizon’s upcoming blue version of the Motorola Droid RAZR. Earlier intelligence pegged Verizon as releasing the blue Droid RAZR on May 17th or May 18th and now, we have another piece of evidence courtesy of Droid-Life that has the carrier launching the [...]
It looks like Verizon is at it again. First, it was (and still is) the carrier’s treatment of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and now, it appears that it’s going to be giving another Samsung device, the Galaxy S III, and its future owners the same kind of terrible treatment. To bring those of you out [...]
As expected, Microsoft has begun selling a $99 Xbox 360 with Kinect bundle, offering through its retail stores to customers willing to sign up for a two year Xbox LIVE Gold Contract priced at $14.99 per month. The offer is currently only available in Microsoft retail stores and those hoping to take advantage of it [...]
It appears that Verizon will stop hosting its current 4G LTE double data promotion in the early part of June leaving customers just under a month to take advantage of the offer before it disappears. A report from Droid-Life indicates that Verizon will be stopping the promotion on June 3rd and it’s unclear if the [...]
Without confirming the HTC EVO 4G LTE release date, Sprint has essentially confirmed the upcoming device’s release date with it’s pre-order offer for the EVO 4G LTE which went live today. Those pre-ordering the device this morning have confirmed to Gotta Be Mobile that the device will be shipping out by May 15th and that [...]
HTC has announced that its only member of the HTC One Series yet to hit the United States, the HTC One V, will do so at some point this summer. It has also revealed that it will be hitting a ‘variety’ of U.S. carriers although the manufacturer didn’t exactly specify who would be getting it. [...]
Sprint has finally begun to offer pre-orders on one of its most exciting phones of 2012 as the HTC EVO 4G LTE, first announced in April, has gone up for pre-order ahead of its highly anticipated launch. Oddly enough, Sprint has yet to confirm a release date for the device but as of right now, [...]
AT&T’s CEO Randall Stephenson, in some surprisingly candid remarks, has stated that offering unlimited iPhone data was a mistake and that he loses sleep over iMessage, Apple’s internet-based messaging service, a service that is cutting into the company’s revenue stream. According to the New York Times, in remarks at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in [...]
As expected, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has gone up for pre-order today with a full-fledged release slated for May 13th. $399 will net a 16GB version of the device, a price that may be attractive to those looking for an inexpensive Android tablet with a large screen. CNET dug up the pre-order which [...]
In a move that could shake the video game industry to its core, Microsoft is apparently set to launch a $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect bundle next week. The company supposedly will offer the price to those willing to sign a two-year agreement for a $15 per month service package. The Verge reports that Microsoft [...]
T-Mobile launched the HTC One S, its latest HTC-made flagship smartphone and its first with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, last month on April 25th. Those who have been toting one around might be thinking about picking up a case, and quite possibly one that adds a kickstand to the mix. If that’s the case, [...]
Yesterday, Samsung announced the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III, a phone that it hopes will compete against the likes of the HTC One X for AT&T, the HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint, the iPhone 4S and the upcoming iPhone 5. Instead of being excited about the launch though, I was disappointed. And unfortunately, [...]
Believe it or not, there is a new Apple iPad 2 floating around that has a smaller 32-nm die shrink of the device’s A5 processor. And after some testing, it appears that these newer iPad 2 models actually boast 15-30% greater battery life over the older models that are in circulation. These new iPad 2′s, [...]
HBO customers who are using an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device will be happy to know that the cable service’s HBO Go and Cinemax MAX Go applications for Android have been updated to support Google’s latest operating system, something that users have been waiting for for quite some time now. Interestingly, the update notes [...]
It appears that at least some lucky customers who pre-ordered the HTC One X from AT&T have seen their device arrive a whole two days ahead of schedule. AT&T isn’t set to release the device onto shelves until Sunday, May 6th. The confirmation comes from a post on the Android Central forums where one lucky [...]
While U.S. carriers continue to remain mum about a Samsung Galaxy S III release, UK carriers have announced availability and some retailers have even begun taking pre-orders for the upcoming Android smartphone. All in all, five of the United Kingdom’s largest service providers are expected to carry the Samsung Galaxy S III when it arrives [...]
Select Walmart stores have apparently slashed the prices of Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 with the iPhone 4S price dropping by $74 and the iPhone 4 price dropping by $54. Cult of Mac has acquired some flyers that indicate that Walmart has dropped the prices on Apple’s iconic smartphones. These prices, detailed in the [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
As exciting as it has been to talk, postulate, and speculate about the Galaxy S III’s hardware and specs before the third-generation Galaxy flagship smartphone was announced on May 3rd in London, once the device was announced one thing became apparent: Samsung is now a software company. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is shying away [...]
Autumn Dynasty Review: A Great RTS for the iPad
With its large touchscreen, the iPad seems like the perfect platform for Real Time Strategy games, and Autumn Dynasty proves it, mostly. Autumn Dynasty is an RTS iPad game with art that looks like tradition Chinese painting. The story involves quelling a rebellion while solving a mystery of shady noblemen. The story though, just serves [...]
Griffin GuitarConnect Pro Review: Record Your Jams with Ease
The Griffin GuitarConnect Pro interfaces with your Guitar and your iPad or iPhone so you can record your music easily using apps like Apple’s GarageBand. My son Daniel, who’s learning to play guitar, helped me test it out and he loved it. When he gets as good as Jimi Hendrix, I’m sure he’ll steal my [...]
Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
