Posted by Noah Hudgens on February 9th, 2012
The US Army together with select government agencies is reported to be getting a fresh batch of Android phones to soldiers and agents. These Android phones will be running a modified version of the Android OS and is said to feature a range of apps that are essential to performing their duties better.
These bad boys will start rolling out to US soldiers as early as next month with other government agencies like the FBI and Police Departments to come soon.
Posted by Noah Hudgens on February 7th, 2012
AT&T in cooperation with Motorola has released an update for the Motorola ATRIX 2 which will bring a number of bug fixes and enhancements to the smartphone’s user experience. Sadly, there’s still no Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the device but expect the update to a decent one.
The software version 55.13.25 brings enhancements to the camera app, a new Google Music application, security enhancements, keyboard improvements and Mobile Hotspot improvements.
The update is over-the-air so you can easily update through your phone by hitting settings. Be sure to back up your files and fully charge your device before commencing on the update.
AT&T in cooperation with Motorola has released an update for the Motorola ATRIX 2 which will bring a number of bug fixes and enhancements to the smartphone’s user experience. Sadly, there’s still no Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the device but expect the update to a decent one.
The software version 55.13.25 brings enhancements to the camera app, a new Google Music application, security enhancements, keyboard improvements and Mobile Hotspot improvements.
The update is over-the-air so you can easily update through your phone by hitting settings. Be sure to back up your files and fully charge your device before commencing on the update.
Posted by Noah Hudgens on February 3rd, 2012
Barnes & Nobles has announced that they are currently developing a new version of their eReader, the Nook through a New York Times article. Unfortunately, there were no details on it’s specifications and an actual release date but the feature suggests that it will be launching come Spring.
We will definitely be looking out for updates about this one and trust that we will update you with more news as soon as possible.
Posted by Noah Hudgens on December 16th, 2011
Since the OS 7.1 was announced, there have been a number of rumors about it that reached us. Now, here’s another one and might top off all other rumors. A new report is said that the BlackBerry OS 7.1 will be bringing mobile hotspot functionality to the BlackBerry Curve 9360.
Research in Motion is facing one if it’s hardest times right now and keeping up with competition like introducing awesome features like this one may be the solution to the declining market share of the Canadian-based company.
Posted by Noah Hudgens on October 7th, 2011
T-Mobile has today announced that it will be adding two new phones to their lineup pretty soon. The two phones will be bearing the name myTouch and myTouch Q and will be made available next month.
Both phones will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and both will be equipped with a single core 1 GHz processor. Both devices will be sporting a 5 megapixel camera that can record 720p HD videos on-the-go.
The only difference between the two will be their screens. The myTouch will feature a 3.8 inch multitouch screen while the MyTouch Q will feature a 3.5 inch display with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
T-Mobile has today announced that it will be adding two new phones to their lineup pretty soon. The two phones will be bearing the name myTouch and myTouch Q and will be made available next month.
Both phones will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and both will be equipped with a single core 1 GHz processor. Both devices will be sporting a 5 megapixel camera that can record 720p HD videos on-the-go.
The only difference between the two will be their screens. The myTouch will feature a 3.8 inch multitouch screen while the MyTouch Q will feature a 3.5 inch display with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Posted by Noah Hudgens on September 22nd, 2011
Announced months ago, the Huawei MediaPad Android tablet is now confirmed to be released by the company to the US come 4th quarter of this year while Malaysia will be getting the device as early as next month.
As a reminder, the Huawei MediaPad sports a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor and will be running Android 3.2 Honeycomb out of the box. It’s screen will be sized at 7-inch and will be an IPS touchscreen display.
A 1.3 megapixel camera is fitted in the front for video calls, while a 5 megapixel camera is placed on the back for whatever purpose you might use it for. The device will retail for $473 upon release.
Announced months ago, the Huawei MediaPad Android tablet is now confirmed to be released by the company to the US come 4th quarter of this year while Malaysia will be getting the device as early as next month.
As a reminder, the Huawei MediaPad sports a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor and will be running Android 3.2 Honeycomb out of the box. It’s screen will be sized at 7-inch and will be an IPS touchscreen display.
A 1.3 megapixel camera is fitted in the front for video calls, while a 5 megapixel camera is placed on the back for whatever purpose you might use it for. The device will retail for $473 upon release.
Posted by Noah Hudgens on September 20th, 2011
Here’s another 4G LTE smartphone that’s worth looking at. The Pantech Breakout is now confirmed on Verizon and is packing a decent list of specifications that gives you a cheaper alternative but with capabilities not too far from the headliners.
The Pantech Breakout sports a 1 GHz processor (single-core) and will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box. It’s screen comes in the form of a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen with a pixel resolution of 480 x 800. It comes with support for Google Mobile services and a virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring SWYPE is loaded into the phone.
The device will be available come September 22 and will be priced at $99 when you sign up for a two-year contract with Verizon.
Here’s another 4G LTE smartphone that’s worth looking at. The Pantech Breakout is now confirmed on Verizon and is packing a decent list of specifications that gives you a cheaper alternative but with capabilities not too far from the headliners.
The Pantech Breakout sports a 1 GHz processor (single-core) and will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box. It’s screen comes in the form of a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen with a pixel resolution of 480 x 800. It comes with support for Google Mobile services and a virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring SWYPE is loaded into the phone.
The device will be available come September 22 and will be priced at $99 when you sign up for a two-year contract with Verizon.
Posted by Ryan Smith on September 8th, 2011
Verizon has finally confirmed the Droid Bionic being released tomorrow, only it comes with a slight problem, it is priced at $300 with a two-year contract which may prove to be a hindrance to some. However, if you are to look at its specs, we can say that it is still reasonably priced as it is packing some serious power.
For those who don’t know, the Droid Bionic sports a 4.3-inch qHD Gorilla glass screen, and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor supported by 1GB of RAM. An 8 megapixel capable of shooting 1080p HD videos is fitted at its back while front facing camera is installed for video calls. A 32 GB memory storage is divided in half, 16GB being built-in, while the remaining 16GB on a micro SD card.
So there you go, you can go ahead and visit your nearest Verizon dealer if you’re interested.
Verizon has finally confirmed the Droid Bionic being released tomorrow, only it comes with a slight problem, it is priced at $300 with a two-year contract which may prove to be a hindrance to some. However, if you are to look at its specs, we can say that it is still reasonably priced as it is packing some serious power.
For those who don’t know, the Droid Bionic sports a 4.3-inch qHD Gorilla glass screen, and is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor supported by 1GB of RAM. An 8 megapixel capable of shooting 1080p HD videos is fitted at its back while front facing camera is installed for video calls. A 32 GB memory storage is divided in half, 16GB being built-in, while the remaining 16GB on a micro SD card.
So there you go, you can go ahead and visit your nearest Verizon dealer if you’re interested.
Posted by Ryan Smith on June 2nd, 2011
Regional network service provider U.S. Cellular is now offering the HTC Merge for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and mandatory data plan. The HTC Merge features a 3.8 inch capacitive touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera and slide out QWERTY Keyboard.
Apart from this, the netowrk has announced that it will be offering the LG Genesis starting 9th of June and will be priced the same as the Merge at $149.99.
The LG Genesis comes with a dual touchscreen measuring at 3.2″ and 3.5 inches for its internal and external screens respectively. The device also sports a 5 megapixel camera and a QWERTY keyboard.
Both devices will run Android 2.2 Froyo upon release.
Posted by Ryan Smith on May 9th, 2011
The much awaited Samsung Galaxy S 2 has confirmed to have reached 3 million preorders, 2 million of which are from Korea while the remaining spread out all over the world. It looks as though Samsung would have a hard time reaching their 10 million year-end target as it is already on a very good start.
To those who don’t know, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and will sport a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED display with a pixel resolution of 480 x 800. An 8 and 2 megapixel camera will be fitted for its rear and front cameras respectively.
As far as connectivity goes, the Galaxy S 2 supports Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi and even an NFC. The usual sensors are present in the device which include Light, Accelerometer, Proximity and more.