Video streaming by Ustream Want to see NTT Docomo announce 16 Android smartphones and 1 Android tablet? The Japanese carrier has posted a video of their recent keynote, in which they announced the Samsung Galaxy S III (apparently with 2GB of RAM!), Sharp AQUOS PHONE ZETA SH-09D, Sharp AQUOS PHONE sv SH-10D, Sharp AQUOS...
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Today, in Tokyo, Japan, NTT Docomo announced their summer 2012 lineup, which includes 16 Android-powered smartphones and a tablet. We’re looking at handsets from Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Fujitsu, LG, Toshiba, Sony and more. Much of them feature top of the line specs, like a Snapdragon S4 dual-core or Tegra 3 quad-core processor, and they...
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Google’s belated listing of the unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus on the Google Play Store a few weeks ago is only the beginning of a broader strategy shift, according to the Wall Street Journal. The real surprise is said to come in time for the launch of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. The report suggests Google...
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Kyocera has been quiet on the Android front lately, but today, at CTIA Wireless 2012 in New Orleans, they announced two new Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphones, the Hydro and Rise. The Kyocera Hydro C5170 is an IPx5/IPx7 certified waterproof handset that can be submerged under water up to one meter deep for up to...
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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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Update: video of the advertisement If you watched part 1 of the season finale of Fox’s hit TV Show Fringe tonight, then you probably noticed the shameless, reoccurring Google Wallet product placement by Sprint during the first five minutes of the show. The episode began in typical Fringe fashion, a dramatic scene in which...
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The specs for the Sony Xperia SX SO-05D Komachi have been leaked. The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered handset for NTT DoCoMo of Japan will follow the path previously laid out by the Xperia NX (Nozomi, Xperia S) and the upcoming Xperia GX (LT29i Hayabusa). The Sony Komachi is named after a high-speed shinkansen...
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A “reliable” tipster with a “proven track record” revealed over the weekend that the HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint will be released on Friday, May 18th. You can also view marketing material that Sprint plans to use during the month of May in the images above and below. As a reminder, customers will...
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Verizon’s summer/fall 2012 smartphone roadmap indicates a promising lineup for the remainder of the year, at least according to a leak obtained by BGR. First, Verizon will supposedly offer a variant of Samsung’s much hyped flagship handset, the Galaxy S III. Availability isn’t known at this time, but a summer release makes a lot...
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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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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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HTC’s latest YouTube video certainly has the ability to grab one’s attention. Titled, Freefall Fashion Shoot, HTC dropped a photography student out of a plane only to have him take pictures and record video of a model with an HTC One X Android smartphone while falling 126mph towards the ground. Oh, and he supposedly...
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The first smartphone powered by Intel’s Medfield/Atom mobile chipset, the XOLO X900 from Lava International, will go on sale in India on April 23 for INR 22000 (about $425) – a wider release is scheduled for May. The XOLO X900 is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread-equipped handset that also features a 4.03-inch 1024×600 display, 1.6GHz...
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AT&T has released pricing and availability details for the upcoming HTC One X Android smartphone. The leaks and rumors turned out to be true, as the highly anticipated device will hit U.S. shores on May 6 for $199.99 with a new or renewing two year agreement. Customers can pre-order the handset starting April 22....
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