Samsung already confirmed that their highly popular Galaxy S II smartphone will be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. However, advanced users will likely want it sooner rather than later, so it’s encouraging to see an unofficial port already running on the device. The ICS build on the GS2 was compiled using the...
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The much anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus is finally here, well, more like across the pond in the UK. It’s still unclear when Verizon Wireless plans to release the first smartphone running Ice Cream Sandwich in the US, but at least now we’re getting a sense of how the tech world feels about the device...
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What you’re about to see is painful to watch. In fact, we call it technology abuse. A guy on YouTube just put his new Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which went on sale in the UK today, through a series of abusive tests, which includes scratching the beautiful 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display and dropping the...
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The dimensions for the Verizon-bound Samsung Galaxy Nexus have finally been revealed by Google. According to the official spec sheet, the LTE model clocks in at 67.94 X 135.5 X 9.47mm and weighs 150g. We expected the extended waistline, but the amount of extra weight is kind of surprising. The 3G/HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus is...
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The day Android fans have been waiting for has arrived. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been released, at least in the UK. Possibly the hottest device of the year, the Galaxy Nexus went on sale today at Phones4U in the UK, and it will see releases at Vodafone,...
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Along with the first TV style commercial for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google has also posted a ton of quick tutorial videos about the device. Check them out along with their descriptions below. Galaxy Nexus introduces a new, fun way to unlock your phone— with a smile. State-of-the-art facial recognition technology lets you switch...
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We’ve seen a promotional video for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus before, but here’s the first TV-ready commercial that’s just been posted on Google’s dedicated Galaxy Nexus YouTube channel. Titled “Galaxy Nexus: Calling All,” it’s a nicely produced video showing real people using useful features found in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. We get a...
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In the video above, we take a quick look at Nyan Droid Live Wallpaper for Android. It’s a modified version of the popular Nyan Cat animation that you’ve most likely seen on YouTube (approaching 50 million views). As you will see in the clip, the familiar cat with pop tart body has been replaced...
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Behold, the HTC Zeta. Let’s be clear, this render could be a beautifully designed fake or it could be an HTC concept that will never see the light of day as an actual product. Nevertheless, it’s striking and was leaked to the folks at Engadget, so we’ll pass it along as a hopeful rumor....
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In a statement made earlier today, Sony revealed plans to update their 2011 Xperia family of smartphones to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. From Sony: There have been a few questions here on the blog and in our support forums regarding our upgrade plans beyond Gingerbread. We can today confirm that we plan to...
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According to the Commercial Times, we should expect HTC to announce an Android tablet powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 3 chipset at Mobile World Congress 2012, which takes place in Barcelona from February 27 to March 1. The quad-core tablet should be released prior to the Q3 launch of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system. Judging...
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It’s 11/11/11, and that means the Motorola Droid RAZR is now available through all Verizon Wireless channels, including retail stores. You can purchase the “World’s thinnest smartphone” from Verizon for $299.99 with a new two-year agreement or $649.99 outright. Alternatively, if you’re a new customer, you can buy it at a special introductory price...
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Nick DiCarlo, Samsung’s VP of product planning, made an appearance on the Fox Business network yesterday to show off the Galaxy Nexus. In the video above, DiCarlo shows off the face unlock and real-time voice recognition features. Unfortunately, he didn’t reveal a release date for the first smartphone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich,...
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Joining the recently leaked HTC Edge, it’s now the HTC Ville’s turn to get an early reveal. According to a BGR tipster, the Ville features a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display, 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, an 8 megapixel rear camera with backside illumination and 1080p video capture, 1,650 mAh battery, Beats Audio...
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Coinciding with NVIDIA’s big Tegra 3 announcement, ASUS has revealed the full specifications and pricing for the Eee Pad Transformer Prime Android tablet. The ultra-sleek device features the Tegra 3 quad-core mobile processor, 10.1-inch display with Super IPS+ technology and Gorilla Glass, 1GB of RAM, 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, an 8 megapixel rear camera,...
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