Question: is that an Android phone in your pocket, or a condom? We're not joking around here. This is a serious down-to-earth question. Have you ever realized that many Android smartphones borrow the names from actual condoms? You probably wouldn't, but it is true. Sometimes we see the names of certain Android smartphones and we have to wonder what drove the manufacturer to name its device the Indulge, or the Sensation, all of which are names of condoms.
Very few people have received Android's Ice Cream Sandwich software update for the Galaxy S2 since Samsung announced it would be rolling out on March.19.
Now that Apple is allowing Australian customers to refund their iPads, other countries want to know if their customers should deserve refunds too. The UK, Sweden and Denmark are now all investigating the compatibility of the new iPad 3 with local 4G LTE networks.
The latest rumors surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Nexus release date on Sprint, suggests that the phone will be launched on April 15.
Temple Run, the easy to play, hard to put down iPhone game finally debuted for the Android system March 27, and it's available now as a free download. The popular game has gained worldwide attention for its simple controls and addictive style. Run. That's the game. Swipe left and right to change direction and swipe forward to jump. Oh, and there are evil monkeys chasing you.
While the new iPad remains the market leader in the media tablet segment, there is one tablet that definitely steals the spotlight -- Amazon's Kindle Fire. Rumor has it that Amazon wants a larger piece of the tablet market, and it may launch three new tablets in 2012 in an attempt to accomplish its aim.
After the big success of the new iPad, Apple is gearing up for another big hit in 2012 - the iPhone 5. Apple's next iPhone is expected to be announced and released sometime later this year, but how will it stack up against the Android superphones and what are the features we should be looking out for? In this regard, the new iPad is the perfect device to turn to, as it gives us some hints of what to expect from the iPhone 5.
It's clear that many phones and tablets are still waiting for the ICS update, even if it's been around five months since the official launch. A blog post published Tuesday on Computerworld presents which manufacturers have actually kept their promises and provided the ICS update in time and which were not.
Good news for those who are fans of the Amazon Kindle Fire, the most successful Android tablet that is not really an Android tablet since it is not recognized by Google. Rumors are popping up regarding a brand spanking new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet device, that is expect to launch in 2012. Let's just say the tablet wars just got a little more interesting.
After 4 months of jiggling, U.S. federal court has overruled Hasbro's petition to stop Asus from using Transformer Prime name in its Android tablet. The U.S. federal judge says that there is no dodgy marketing in name of the two products to confuse people.
Recently, HTC has caught a lot of spotlight for its HTC One X - the quad-core powered android smartphone. Now, something big, if not bigger is coming from the company. As reported by Patent Bolt, a new HTC device is making its way through patent offices. The patent images suggest that HTC might be working on its own alternative to iPod Touch.
There have been many complaints about the new iPad and its overheating problems, but this is mainly because Apple is held in higher regard than every other tablet manufacturer. Not surprisingly, a recent test shows that the new Apple iPad is not the only tablet device that runs a little hot, many other Android based tablets do. Some might say it is unfair for the media to be attacking the new iPad over its heating issues when other devices from countless manufacturers suffer the same thing, our ...
Sprint plans to launch the 4G LTE network by mid-year. The company has an enviable lineup of smartphones to release this year. The list includes big names like iPhone 5, Galaxy Nexus, HTC One X.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which was released last December on Verizon, is likely to be launched on Sprint on April 15. While Galaxy Nexus was the first Android smartphone in the US to come with Android's latest OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, it will now have the LTE support from Sprint.
Google’s Android has become a treat for its users all over the planet.
The government is willing to share some of its airwaves with wireless service providers to help them meet increasing demand for services such as mobile Web surfing.
If the rumors are true, the Samsung Galaxy S3 will pack a 4.65-inch display with 720p high-definition resolution. The Galaxy series from Samsung has been known for its stunning visual displays, so most expect the latest device to be no different. The HTC One X runs on a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM, which is slightly less than the hardware that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is rumored to be running on. The HTC One X also has 1GB of RAM.
Google Play made its official debut on Tuesday, March 27, after a soft opening earlier this month. The Android Marketplace, where Google smartphone users went for apps, has been re-branded as the Google Play store. Google made the switch on March 6, 2012, releasing a short video on YouTube and redirecting users from the old web site, market.android.com, to the new Google Play homepage. Google also put dozens of apps and games on sale for just 49 cents in celebration of the shift.
New Sprint phones are near release as the carrier readies the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for a rumored April 15 launch. Sprint customers waited four years for the iPhone, and they're about to get a small taste of what larger carriers are more accustomed to. No less than three new premium handsets could get the green light over the next two months. It's practically a holiday for Sprint customers because not only are the new phones close to their debut, but the company is finally building it's ...
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update has reached the U.K, with the )2 operating service announcing the rollout on their Twitter account.
Nokia and Microsoft have teamed up to break Apple and Google's stranglehold over the U.S. smartphone market. AT&T will start selling the Nokia Lumia 900, running on Microsoft's software, for as little as $99.99 with a 2-year contract, starting April 8.
Samsung is better in keeping secrets, at least better than Apple. So far, Samsung's next flagship smartphone- Galaxy S3 is still a mystery. Though most of the specs have been predicted and seems to be correct, the release date is still a secret.
