After Google announced their acquisition of Motorola Mobility, many believed Google would forgo their other OEM partners and work exclusively with Motorola on future Android smartphones. Despite the announcement mentioning Motorola would be ran as a separate business and Android would remain open, it took a statement from Andy Rubin to clear the air regarding upcoming Nexus devices. The first Nexus One was created by HTC in conjunction with Google and the Nexus S was created by Samsung, again in conjunction with Google. A bid takes place to decide which OEM will partner with Google to closely develop the upcoming… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Motorola has recently announced a new smartphone—the successor to the original Defy, which is aptly dubbed Defy+. We had seen some of the specs regarding a possible Defy+ leak nearly a month ago, and today, we know that most of the rumored specs are indeed true. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the ruggedized Defy+ will make an appearance in the American smartphone market, as Motorola is going to launch the device only in Latin America, Europe, and Asia coming in the Fall. In terms of specs and features, the Defy+ boasts a 3.7 inch touch screen display, a 1GHz single-core… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Despite an earlier rumor claiming the HTC Droid Incredible on Verizon Wireless would not be graced with an Android 2.3 update, Verizon Wireless has went ahead and published the change log docs for the Android 2.3 update. In addition to receiving Android 2.3.4, these update will bring upon these functionality changes for the DInc: Messaging MMS messages send correctly. Properly save audio files from MMS messages. Successfully play audio files from a message. Send Vcard through a SMS message. Connection Internet connection via Bluetooth now enabled. VZ Navigator now operates over Wi-Fi. Additional Features Change songs in the Music widget… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Despite what many think the future holds for RIM and the BlackBerry, it looks like Canada has decided to commemorate the smartphones for what they have brought so far. The BlackBerry (by name) will be immortalized on a postage stamp for innovation along side other modern marvels such as the electric oven and pacemaker. The stamps can be seen in the above image and will be available for purchase beginning August 17th. “While smart phones and other communications devices, as well as technologies such as push email and mobile apps, are commonplace now, they were nearly the stuff of science… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Amazon has rolled out their latest iOS app, Amazon Student. And as the name implies, this one is intended for students. The app is free to download, requires iOS 3.0 or later and will run on the iPhone and iPod touch. In terms of features, this one is simple, but should be appreciated by students who are looking to save some money on their textbooks. According to the feature list in the iOS App Store listing, here is what you can expect from the app; Instant Price Checks: Scan a barcode—check a price: It's that easy. Shop smarter and compare… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We now know that TabCo turned out to be Fusion Garage with it’s JooJoo follow-up tablet, and along with that tablet was announced a new smartphone. That smartphone is the Grid 4, and it will use the same Grid OS as the new Grid 10 tablet. Surprisingly the Grid 4 looks like it has some potential. The big draw is some compatibility with the Grid 10. The big example given is the ability to watch a video on one device, pause it, and pick it up in the same spot on the other. The two devices share the same buttonless,… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We had been expecting Asus to launch the Eee Pad Slider (SL101) here in the US in September and it looks like things have inched another step closer to a release—a coming soon style teaser page on the Asus website. And while the page does not yet offer anything in terms a release date or price—it is offering some nice looking images as well as a complete set of specs. As for the images, you can see those in the gallery below. The specs break down as follows; 10.1 inch LED backlight WXGA (1280 x 800) display 10 finger multitouch… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
TabCo has been teasing the industry for weeks with a mysterious tablet that’s supposed to blow the socks off us. Today, the tablet was finally announced and shown off. It’s called the Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet. Pre-orders are being accepted on Amazon right for $499 (Wi-Fi) and $599 (Wi-Fi and 3G). A Q4 2011 release window is scheduled. Let’s go over the specs first. The Grid 10 has a 10.1-inch widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768, a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra2 processor, 1.3 megapixel front camera and 16GB of on-board storage. The Grid 10 isn’t just another… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Those in the UK who are looking for a Facebook oriented phone may want to check out the latest offering from Vodafone. Though, unlike some of the other recently announced Facebook-friendly smartphones, this latest is a bit more basic. The handset is the Vodafone 555 and it features a dedicated Facebook button. The Vodafone 555 comes priced at £62.50, which is contract free. In other words, you buy the phone and then buy your plan. And while low priced, the handset comes with a rather basic set of specs. Those who make the purchase can expect to get a handset… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Almost 150 3DS, DS and PSP games and accessories are on sale at Amazon for it’s Summer Road Trip Handheld Gaming Event. Some items are up to 50% off. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
According to a recent posting on Twitter, it looks like those who have purchased the Samsung Infuse 4G with AT&T will soon be getting an update. The question as to when Gingerbread would arrive was posed on Twitter and AT&T responded with a rather nice sounding sometime this month comment. More specifically, AT&T stated that; “The Gingerbread update will be delivered to the Infuse this month!” Anyway, with the month of August already half way over, it looks like you have just about 2 weeks (or hopefully less) to wait for the update notification to arrive. Via [Twitter @ATT] and… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Just a few days ago, a rumor had dropped claiming that Sprint would launch two new BlackBerry 7 devices on August 21st—namely the BlackBerry Torch 9850 and the BlackBerry Bold 9930. According to an official announcement from Sprint today, it turns out the August 21st rumored launch date is indeed true. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 is an all-touch screen device (with a 3.7 inch display) headed for Sprint and will cost $149.99 after a $50 MIR on a two year agreement. In addition, it sports a 1.2GHz single-core processor, 5MP rear facing camera, and global capabilities. The BlackBerry Bold 9930… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The HP Pre 3 is still being rumored as arriving in the UK sometime before the end of August and while we still have nothing solid as to if that is going to happen, it looks like Orange UK is beginning to inch closer to availability. The carrier has recently listed the HP Pre 3 product support page on their website. Granted, you cannot yet make a purchase, nor can you see how much the handset is actually going to cost, however it does come with some specs as well as some how-to guides. Bottom line, if you are in… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
It looks like another HTC branded smartphone has leaked onto the web. The latest handset is clearly still in the prototype stage, and at this time is bearing the name HTC Holiday. Well, the codename of Holiday along with a big “California” branding across the bottom back of the handset. Otherwise, this one is tipped as heading to AT&T and expected to be bringing Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread along with a massive 4.5 inch qHD (960 x 540) touchscreen display. Other specs are said to include a dual-core 1.2GHz MSM8660 processor, 1GB RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 1.3 megapixel front… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Just in case you were still on the hunt for a low priced HP TouchPad tablet, it looks like you can get one from as low as $325 from Radio Shack at the moment. The offer comes with a few instant discounts and requires you to enter a promo code during checkout. But all said and done, you should be able to secure a 16GB TouchPad for just $325. In order to claim this offer, hit the ‘via’ link below and head on over to the Radio Shack website. Once there, add the TouchPad to your cart. The price will… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Newegg has launched a new promotion on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. The offer is fairly simple, buy a 32GB Galaxy Tab 10.1 before August 31st and you will get a $70 promotional gift card that you can use for accessories or other goodies from Newegg. The tablet will still set you back the regular $599.99, however for those who were considering a purchase already, this may be enough to fully convince you to make the move. Otherwise, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 brings a 10.1 inch (1280 x 800) Wide XGA touchscreen display, dual-core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor,… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Toys R Us is giving gift cards with Kinect sensor and select 3DS game purchases. All DJ Hero, Guitar Hero and Tony Hawk game bundles are $9.99. Plus, there are a lot of other miscellaneous sales. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you are using MOG on Android you may want to fire up the Android Market and grab the most recent update as it has brought several changes and additions to the app. The latest version is 1.2.19 and MOG requires Android 1.5 or later for use. In terms of the changes, here is what one can expect to see; Artist’s album lists may be viewed/sorted by release date, alphabetically by title, or popularity Album release year shown where appropriate Bluetooth AVRCP now supported: play/pause, next track, previous track Wired headphone remote play/pause now supported Rewrote download queue, users should… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
For all the years that I have been covering the tech news scene, it’s very seldom that the news affects me upon only reading the headline. Today, a breaking news bit just made that happen. Google has announced that the company is acquiring Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. Motorola Mobility’s selling value of $12.5 billion (equivalent to $40 per share) brings a 63% premium on the recent price of Motorola share at the closing of the market last Friday. In a blog post signed by Google CEO Larry Page explains the reason fo Google’s plan to buy Motorola Mobility: The… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
One of RIM’s latest smartphones, the BlackBerry Bold 9930 has just showed up on the Verizon Wireless site and is available for $250, plus the corresponding two-year service contract. It’s also available without contract but will cost you the full $510 price tag. For those interested in this phone, note that it features a 2.8-inch display in 640 x 480 VGA resolution, a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, 5MP camera and is running BlackBerry 7 OS. Hence, this phone has voice-activated search feature and a faster mobile web browsing capability. Also note that the Verizon site did not indicate the exact availability… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
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