- YouTube Direct Link Rovio just released Angry Birds Star Wars for Android, Windows Phone 8 and iOS devices. In the video above, we review the new game on the Google Nexus 7 Android tablet. It’s actually quite fun as it brings new aspects and gameplay mechanics to the series. The game still revolves...
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Verizon and HTC will co-host a special media event in New York City at 11AM ET on November 13. The two companies started sending out invitations to the press today – “We invite you to experience our latest collaboration” – though juicy details are scarce at the moment. Could it be a press conference...
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UPDATE: Released! Check out our Angry Birds Star Wars video review here. Rovio Mobile teased us all last week with a few short videos of its upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars game for Android, Windows Phone and iOS (iPhone, iPad). Now, the developer has posted the final gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated game...
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UPDATE: Released! Check out our Angry Birds Star Wars video review here. The final characters for the upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars game have been revealed as Obi-Wan Kenobi battles Darth Vader in a new gameplay trailer. They’ll join Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewie, R2-D2 and C-3PO when the game is released...
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Along with Verizon and AT&T, T-Mobile is planning to release the HTC Windows Phone 8X, though its variant will cost just $149.99 with a two-year agreement. Also, T-Mobile will have a Nokia-branded offering in the form of the Lumia 810 at an even more affordable rate of $99.99, with a two-year contract, of course....
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Unlike Sprint, Verizon Wireless isn’t sitting still for the launch of Windows Phone 8. After releasing just one Windows Phone 7 device in the past two years, Big Red is planning to launch at least three new Windows Phone 8-powered smartphones this holiday season, including the HTC 8X, Nokia Lumia 822 and Samsung ATIV...
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After its successful launch event in NYC today, Microsoft wants the world to meet Windows Phone 8 on a more personal level, so, naturally, Joe Belfiore is on hand to offer his best sales pitch and demonstrations in the lengthy 19-minute video above. The Corporate VP of Windows Phone shows off new Windows Phone...
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American actress Jessica Alba graced the stage during the Windows Phone 8 launch event today to offer her experience with Microsoft’s maturing mobile OS. The beautiful 31-year old celebrity is also a mother of two, so the focus of her appearance was on the new Kid’s Corner feature in Windows Phone 8, which essentially...
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While Google’s big Nexus-themed Android event in NYC has been cancelled, thanks to Hurricane Sandy, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 launch event will begin shortly and you can watch the live stream webcast right here on Smartkeitai.com via the embedded video above. The press conference is being held in San Francisco, California and will begin...
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For the most part, with the exception of the forgettable HTC Trophy, Verizon Wireless decided to pass on Windows Phone 7 for the past two years. Now, with the launch of Windows Phone 8 upon us, Big Red has jumped head first into the now polished mobile OS with the announcement of the Nokia...
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AT&T has been less detailed with their Windows Phone 8 release schedule compared to Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile. We already knew the second largest wireless carrier in the US is planning to launch the Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820 and HTC Windows Phone 8X, but now we know the trio of devices will...
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Japanese provider SoftBank will indeed acquire a 70% stake in Sprint for $20.1 billion – that’s $12.1 billion in cash and $8 billion in new shares. Sprint will use SoftBank’s experience to strengthen the deployment of its 4G LTE network. Sprint has been struggling to stay afloat in recent years, so this could be...
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AT&T flipped its 4G LTE switch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware today. “We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Philadelphia and Wilmington responds to what customers want from their mobile experience — more, faster, on the best devices,” said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid...
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Sprint will be expanding its 4G LTE network to more than 100 new markets in the “coming months.” You can view the full list below, but some major cities include: Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; Miami; Nashville, Tenn.; New Orleans; New York; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C. Sprint expects to complete...
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The Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone could arrive on AT&T starting November 2nd, according to multiple sources close to the situation. Nokia is working closely with both Microsoft and AT&T to prepare the device in time for the scheduled release date. Microsoft will be hosting a Windows Phone 8 launch event on October 29th,...
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