The folks at HDBlog received their Samsung Galaxy S III earlier than most and they were kind enough to unbox it for the world to see. While they do the usual unboxing duties, they also compare the Exynos 4 Quad-powered Android smartphone to the HTC One X, HTC One S, Samsung Galaxy Note and...
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NTT Docomo may have announced a massive arsenal for their summer 2012 lineup, but KDDI has also unveiled a handful of Android-powered smartphones of their own, including handsets from Sharp, Fujitsu, HTC and Kyocera. Read on for specs, pics and videos of all six devices, which will hit the Japanese market beginning in late...
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Samsung just started rolling out the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade (Premium Suite Apps included) to the global Galaxy Note (GT-N7000). A handful of users are reporting that they started receiving an automatic update notification for the firmware change, but it’s likely most will not see it for another few days. Samsung typically...
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LG announced the Optimus 4X HD and Optimus Vu Android smartphones back in February at Mobile World Congress, but Stephanie Duchaine, known as the LG Girl, wanted to share her thoughts on the two global devices while in New Orleans at CTIA Wireless 2012. Check out the videos below. LG Optimus 4X HD Optimus...
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During CTIA Wireless 2012, HTC released a set of promotional videos demoing the use and convenience of HTC Car and HTC Media Link HD applications on the HTC One X Android smartphone. Check them out below along with their respective descriptions. HTC Car Video Description: Continue your premium HTC experience… behind the wheel. HTC...
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Today, just prior to the first day of CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans, MasterCard introduced PayPass Wallet Services, which aims to make in-store and online shopping easier for customers by allowing secure payments by a “simple click of the mouse, touch of the tablet screen or tap of the smartphone.” PayPass Wallet Services...
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If you’re looking for some classic arcade gaming action, circa 1992, check out today’s free Android game being offered on the Amazon Appstore – X-Men by Konami. We reviewed the superhero-based beat ‘em up title a while back, so be sure to watch the video above if you’re interested in gameplay. The free promotion...
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Samsung finally (I repeat, finally!) announced and unveiled the Galaxy S III Android smartphone at a press event in London today. So what’s one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year packing? For starters, it’s rocking a gigantic 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display (1280×720). That’s much larger than what we’ve seen on the...
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We typically stick to Android, Windows Phone and some iOS news around here, but it’s interesting to see what other major players in the smartphone game are doing to try to remain competitive. Today, during the BlackBerry World 2012 keynote, RIM’s Thorsten Heins showed off the BlackBerry 10 platform. Check out the preview above.
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Gameloft has released the first gameplay trailer for their upcoming HALO-like first-person shooter game, N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, which will be released for Android and iOS (iPhone, iPad) in May. We’ll be sure to let you know the exact day it’s released when it’s revealed. Enjoy the teaser!
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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is now available for the Sony Tablet S. Users should expect an automatic update notification shortly or you can upgrade manually through the settings menu. Video walk-through embedded above and general changelog posted below. New Features: - Enhanced lock screen: Direct access to Notifications, Unlock direct to camera -...
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Samsung just announced the 32nm 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad, the industry’s first quad-core application processor built on the High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process technology. The ARM CORTEXTM A9 quad-core based Exynos 4 Quad doubles the processing power and consumes 20 percent less energy compared to its dual-core predecessor. The improvements will surely be...
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Google has launched a new file creating, storing and sharing service, called Google Drive. Think of it as Google’s version of DropBox or Box.net. From Google: Today, we’re introducing Google Drive—a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff. Whether you’re working with a friend on a joint research...
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Samsung will officially unveil the Galaxy S III Android smartphone on May 3, but today we’re possibly getting an early look at the device through what appears to be the first video demo. It was uploaded to YouTube by Tinhte before being quickly removed, and the device caught on film happens to match what...
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Here’s a look at the white version of the upcoming LG Optimus 4X HD Android smartphone, which was previously announced in black at Mobile World Congress in February. Aside from the contrasting paint job, the Optimus 4X HD also features a massive 4.7-inch True HD IPS display with 720p resolution, Nvidia’s Tegra 3 1.5GHz...
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