T-Mobile has officially launched its 4G LTE network in seven major metropolitan areas, including Las Vegas, Nevada; San Jose, California; Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Kansas City, Missouri; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington D.C. This rollout is only the beginning for the fourth largest wireless carrier in the United States, as the goal is to cover...
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The following is a preliminary list of Samsung smartphones and tablets to be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. The update path includes Galaxy devices released over the past two years. According to the source, numerous devices will be updated to Android 4.2.2, including the Galaxy S2 and...
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Sony posted its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade path for its 2012 Xperia line of smartphones. The Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V are still on schedule to receive Jelly Bean updates in February and March of next year. The Xperia P, Xperia J and Xperia go will then receive their respective updates...
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UPDATE: check out our IFA 2012 coverage to learn about the Samsung Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Camera, ATIV Tab, and ATIV S. You can also view a replay of the live stream here. Invitations are currently being delivered for the Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event at IFA 2012 in Berlin, Germany. The press conference...
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We already know Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates are headed to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Nexus S and Motorola Xoom beginning , but what about devices not backed by Google? It’s too early to be exactly sure since the majority of smartphone/tablet manufacturers prefer to stick to generic company line while they evaluate...
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Apple just released a separate iOS app specifically for all things podcasts. It’s available for devices running iOS 5.1 or later, which includes the iPhone (3GS, 4, 4S), iPod Touch (3rd and 4th generation), and iPad. This is huge news for people who listen to podcasts often, especially those with iPads. Check out the...
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After a disappointing 2011, Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC shifted their strategy by concentrating on quality over quantity. We’ve seen evidence of their efforts in the form of fewer devices, primarily the HTC One Android series, which includes the One X, One S and One V. So, how does the smartphone-maker feel about their tactics...
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UPDATE: Max Payne is now available on Google Play for $2.99. Rockstar Games will finally bring Max Payne to the Android platform on Thursday, June 14th. It was originally scheduled to arrive on April 26th, but setbacks resulted in a significant delay that lasted for nearly two months. The game is said to be...
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HTC has released a more detailed timeline for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades. In doing so, they’ve revealed most handsets will receive updates in the months of June and July, with the roll-out scheduled to be completed by August. Check out the list below. HTC Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Update Timeline: DROID...
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Here’s Samsung’s latest list of smartphones and tablets that will get Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update in due time. Devices are listed by carrier. AT&T: Galaxy S II (SGH-i777) Galaxy S II Skyrocket (SGH-i727) Galaxy Note (SGH-i717) Captivate Glide (SGH-i927) Nexus S (SGH-i9020A) Galaxy Tab 8.9 (SGH-i957) Sprint: Nexus S 4G (SPH-d720)...
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Sprint has announced the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper, their first two 4G LTE smartphones for 2012. As you probably know by now, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is Google’s flagship device and first smartphone to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The third installment of the Nexus boasts a 4.65-inch 720p HD Super...
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Remember Sprint’s early estimates of pushing out their 4G LTE network by mid-2012? Well, it appears they won’t have actual hardware to benefit from those blazing-fast data speeds until later in the year. According to Sprint Chief Financial Officer Joseph Euteneuer, the first 4G LTE devices will not arrive on Sprint until the second...
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At a launch event for the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, a mobile executive said Samsung expects to beat its 2011 smartphone sales target due to the popularity of their Galaxy family of Android devices. “We are pinning high hopes… on achieving sales higher than our previous plan,” the executive...
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The Galaxy Nexus will come preloaded with Ice Cream Sandwich on-board and the Nexus S will get an update to it within a few weeks thereafter. Those two Samsung smartphones are Google-backed Nexus devices though. What about Samsung’s own handsets? Apparently, Samsung Italy has confirmed which high-end devices will get an upgrade to Android...
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Samsung announced today that they’ve sold an incredible 30 million global Galaxy S and Galaxy S II devices. The latter set a new record for the Korean-based company, generating more than 10 million in sales since it launched just five months ago in May of this year. The total, of course, takes into account...
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