Middle East carrier Etisalat Chief Corporate Communication Officer Ali Al Ahman had told Gulf News in an interview that the company will begin deploying a 4G iPhone 5 later this year, but the carrier had later retracted its statements. Initially, Al Ahman said, “Yes, we are in talks with most smartphone manufacturers including Apple on the [...]
After Sprint, T-Mobile USA may be the second major carrier in the States to offer the Android 2.3 HTC Flyer tablet with the latest version of HTC Sense. A model of the Flyer was seen going through the FCC with GSM and T-Mobile-compatible 3G bands. Wireless Goodness says that the filing with the regulatory agency [...]
Yesterday, it became apparent that an update for the Samsung Droid Charge was going to be rolling out in the near future and guess what? Today, Samsung confirmed that the update for the 4G LTE smartphone has arrived. The update is a pretty substantial one and will bring a bunch of improvements among them better [...]
Although Sprint’s CEO Dan Hesse has been actively promoting the carrier’s truly unlimited 4G data plans, Sprint may be joining the rest of the industry in laying unlimited mobile broadband data to rest in favor of more fair metered data plans. In a system leak obtained by IntoMobile, Sprint is advising store managers and sales [...]
Though both the HTC Thunderbolt and the Samsung Droid Charge both utilize the same network, a new downlink and uplink speed benchmark released by Root Metrics show that not all devices are created equally. Testing both device’s download and upload speeds in Seattle, Washington, Root Metrics finds that on Verizon’s 4G LTE mobile broadband network, [...]
HTC and Verizon Wireless had promised a new software update, to be delivered over-the-air, to address some problems that early adopters of the HTC Thunderbolt have been experiencing. However, said update has leaked out early thanks to two ROM images–one designed for rooted handsets and the other for un-rooted stock Thunderbolt devices. The full changes [...]
Users of Sprint’s 4G smartphones will benefit from increased upload speeds as the carrier prepares for the launch of the flagship HTC EVO 3D smartphone. While most users will probably not notice the upload speed increase, which is jumping from 1.0 Mbps to 1.5 Mbps, as consumers mostly consume content on their phones, which is [...]
Well, it looks like the Motorola Xoom isn’t the only Android tablet having issues. Earlier today, Verizon seemed to have confirmed a July launch for the Samsung Galaxy S II only to retract the statement and saying that the July launch window was for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Interesting, because the 4G LTE Galaxy [...]
Yesterday, it became apparent that Motorola had sent out emails in regards to the 4G LTE upgrade that the Motorola Xoom will be getting at some point in the future. Those emails seemed to suggest that an upgrade date was close. Not so fast, according to Motorola, who apparently sent out the emails in error. [...]
With last week’s announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for Verizon, Motorola Xoom owners got a rude awakening. Their tablet wouldn’t be the first Android tablet to get 4G LTE even thought it came out all the way back in February. However, it looks like the upgrade might be coming soon as Motorola has [...]
While T-Mobile USA had already announced the HTC Sensation 4G for its network–arriving mid-month–the high-powered super phone may also be coming to rival GSM network AT&T, according to an FCC filing. The Sensation has recently gone through the FCC with AT&T-compatible 3G/4G bands. The unibody aluminum smartphone should be a nice high-end alternative to the [...]
If you were holding out for Apple to announce a new, next-generation iPhone, perhaps even an iPhone 4G LTE, at WWDC and were disappointed that there was no new hardware announcement, you shouldn’t be disappointed. 3G smartphones, or even evolutionary 3G devices that rely on HSPA+ technologies are still great options. Depending on your needs, [...]
Earlier today, the new Motorola Droid Bionic leaked out in some photos which gave us a glimpse at its new design and revealed a couple of its features. However, those photos have nothing on a new leak which confirms the Droid Bionic to have a massive 4.5 inch qHD display, new 3D MotoBlur as well [...]
Many of you have been anxiously waiting to see what the new Motorola Droid Bionic will look like after Motorola confirmed that the one we saw back at CES had been scrapped. Well, today, we apparently have our first images of Verizon’s upcoming 4G LTE Droid smartphone and as you can see, the form factor [...]
Sony’s dual-screen Android S2 tablet was spotted at the FCC with AT&T’s HSPA+ frequencies, which could potentially indicate that AT&T may offer the tablet in its lineup. The tablet, along with a single-screen slate, was announced a few months ago in Japan. The S2 will come with two foldable 5.5-inch display panels that can be [...]
At the D9 Conference on Thursday, AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega said that AT&T’s 4G LTE network won’t match up with Verizon’s until 2013 or 2014. When first asked, de la Vega expressed that he couldn’t say when AT&T’s network would meet Verizon’s in terms of quality. However, later on, he stated that he [...]
After massive smartphone launches from Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile recently, Sprint’s about to join its rivals in welcoming some hot summer smartphones this summer. Grads, dads, and back-to-school folks may want to take a look at Sprint’s three hottest announced and unannounced high-end Android handsets this summer. That lineup includes a variant of the Samsung [...]
Today is not a good day to be a Motorola Xoom owner. In fact, it’s not a good day to be a Motorola fan in general. Let me explain. Earlier today, Verizon announced that it would be launching the 4G LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with pre-orders starting on June 8th. The [...]
Verizon has made the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 official which means that Big Red is finally going to have a 4G LTE capable tablet within its stable of devices. While the carrier didn’t acknowledge an official release date for the device, pre-orders for the tablet will begin on June 8th. It’s going to come in [...]
While we now know the price of the HTC Sensation 4G for users who are eligible for an upgrade as their current contract is up, or for those who are looking to sign a new two-year agreement, we also now know what T-Mobile will charge for those who are still under contract and can’t resist [...]
RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has only been out for two months, the company has yet to even ship their WiMax flavored PlayBook on Sprint and already we are hearing rumors of a sequel that is currently being dubbed, the BlackBerry PlayBook 2. N4BB is citing sources that are claiming that RIM is preparing to release [...]
Qualcomm is touting the prowess of its single-core 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, now in its generation, and has uploaded a video to YouTube highlighting that its applications processor is faster than the 1 GHz dual-core Tegra 2 from rival NVIDIA. Is a single-core faster than a dual-core at the same speed? While on the surface, [...]
T-Mobile USA, which is expected to land the HTC Sensation 4G Android handset with a 4.3-inch qHD display on its HSPA+ network, has turned to Twitter to pre-announced that it has more news coming about the handset. The company tweeted, “We have some “sensational” news coming later tonight. Keep an eye on the @TMobile Twitter stream,” [...]
Over the weekend, it became apparent that Sprint’s HTC EVO 3D might not be arriving until after that presumed June 4th launch date. And now, there is even more evidence to back that up as it appears that the highly anticipated smartphone might not be launching until the fourth week of June. On Sunday, Sprint’s [...]
There’s a lot of news, or rather leaks, on the webOS front with HP’s debut consumer tablet since the computer giant had acquired Palm. The company’s webOS TouchPad tablet is expected to launch in June at WalMart while office retailer OfficeMax will be selling the tablet in July, according to the latest leaked computer screenshots [...]
Though neither of the company’s latest Galaxy smartphones nor tablets have begun to go on sale in the U.S. as of yet, the success of the Galaxy S II overseas is pushing Samsung to be a bit more aggressive with its product offerings. Company exec JK Shin told the Wall Street Journal that the company [...]
The LG Revolution, launched yesterday for consumer consumption on Verizon Wireless’s 4G LTE network, has now been rooted. The handset features a snappy Snapdragon processor at 1 GHz, Netflix integration out of the box, 4G LTE mobile broadband speeds, but the issue that some Android purists would have with this handset despite its very capable [...]
If you want to get your hands on a brand new smartphone with WiMax 4G speeds and the latest version of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread, look no further than the Nexus S 4G from Sprint. If you want to get that phone for an extremely cheap price, look no further than Amazon which has it [...]
In addition to announcing that five markets will be going live with 4G LTE, as opposed to 4G HSPA+, this summer, AT&T also announced some more details about how its acquisition of carrier T-Mobile will impact that carrier’s customers. In the announcement, an AT&T executive says that the carrier will be combining the 2G GSM [...]
Motorola and Sprint have begun sending out invitations for a press event that the companies will be hosting on June 9th in New York City. And while the contents of the event are unknown, we suspect that it might have something to do with the newly rumored Motorola Photon 4G. While the invitations don’t say [...]
Verizon has finally coughed up the goods for their third 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Revolution, which will be coming out tomorrow May 26th with a price tag of $250, just like we knew it was going to. The release date and price of the LG Revolution had been clear for quite awhile and we [...]
Sprint may be adopting another handset from Verizon Wireless–the Now Network had previously announced that it will be launching the Verizon Motorola Droid Pro as the Motorola XPRT on its network–and this time it’s the Droid X2, which would launch as the Photon 4G. Rumors are circulating that the Photon model name, which was leaked [...]
After HTC, which has in the past been warm and welcoming to hackers, stated that its HTC Sensation 4G (coming to T-Mobile USA) and the EVO 3D (coming to Sprint as a 4G WiMax phone) would both be launched with a locked bootloader, user outcry has prompted the company to release a statement on its [...]
With the newly announced Mango software update for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform, device-makers are able to take Windows Phone to the next level of mobile broadband connectivity by bringing 4G to devices. Current Windows Phone devices only top out at 3G, connecting either to the GSM-based HSPA/UMTS standard or the CDMA EV-DO standard. 4G, [...]
Dummy units and promo materials for Verizon’s next 4G LTE smartphone, the LG Revolution, have started arriving in stores ahead of a rumored launch date on May 26th. The LG Revolution will be the third 4G LTE smartphone that Verizon puts on the market after the releases of the HTC ThunderBolt back in March and [...]
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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 [...]
