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Jelly Bean coming to International Samsung Galaxy S III next week

Jelly Bean coming to International Samsung Galaxy S III next week 21 Aug 2012, 21:51 17

It looks like the International version of the Samsung Galaxy S III will be getting updated to Android...

Two BlackBerry 10 models to be launched in early 2013, one touch screen and one with QWERTY

Two BlackBerry 10 models to be launched in early 2013, one touch screen and one with QWERTY 14 Aug 2012, 23:00 20

RIM CEO Thorsten Heins said RIM is about to go n a 5 week road-show with two- beta versions of its new...

Last chance to download Flash on your Android device before it disappears tomorrow

Last chance to download Flash on your Android device before it disappears tomorrow 14 Aug 2012, 14:05 39

With the lack of flash support in the Chrome for Android browser, Adobe will no longer offer installation...

Samsung Galaxy Note II image leaks, Jelly Bean coming to Galaxy S III on August 29th?

Samsung Galaxy Note II image leaks, Jelly Bean coming to Galaxy S III on August 29th? 14 Aug 2012, 08:42 59

The Samsung Galaxy Note II will get unveiled in a mere two weeks on August 29th, but Samsung might have...

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial 22 May 2013

Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...

HTC Endeavor C2 to be a higher spec'd version of the HTC One X for a UK launch in October?

HTC Endeavor C2 to be a higher spec'd version of the HTC One X for a UK launch in October? 08 Aug 2012, 11:43 17

A higher spec'd version of HTC's current flagship model is said to be in the wind for later this year...

Google Wallet gets a huge update that makes it safer and more useful

Google Wallet gets a huge update that makes it safer and more useful 01 Aug 2012, 14:17 10

Google Wallet has always been a good idea, but one that was pretty limited because of the lack of support...

Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy S II could rollout next month

Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy S II could rollout next month 22 Jul 2012, 17:28 56

With Android updates taking months and months and months to complete, it seems extremely strange to hear...

BlackBerry 10 to offer a Siri-esque virtual voice activated personal assistant?

BlackBerry 10 to offer a Siri-esque virtual voice activated personal assistant? 21 Jul 2012, 09:39 29

The recent update to the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha phone revealed a virtual personal assistant, similar...

24 hours with the Nexus 7: it's not all butter

24 hours with the Nexus 7: it's not all butter 18 Jul 2012, 20:00 59

Those of you that placed your pre-orders for a Nexus 7 in the Play Store may have been lucky enough to...

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Review

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Review 16 Jul 2012, 09:46 122

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has finally started arriving on Samsung Galaxy Nexus devices in the last couple...

Verizon, Samsung software update coming soon to unlock bootloader on Samsung Galaxy S III?

Verizon, Samsung software update coming soon to unlock bootloader on Samsung Galaxy S III? 15 Jul 2012, 20:29 14

Despite the special Developer Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon that will come with an...

Android 4.1.1 now getting pushed to HSPA+ Samsung GALAXY Nexus

Android 4.1.1 now getting pushed to HSPA+ Samsung GALAXY Nexus 10 Jul 2012, 21:11 27

The international version of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus is the same HSPA+ enabled version sold in the Google...

The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE will eventually get Global Roaming support

The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE will eventually get Global Roaming support 06 Jul 2012, 12:11 11

We've received word from Verizon that the brand new HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE will also be granted...

Samsung bid for stay on GALAXY Nexus denied, but Google has software update for workaround

Samsung bid for stay on GALAXY Nexus denied, but Google has software update for workaround 03 Jul 2012, 22:40 88

Last night, Judge Koh denied Samsung's request for a stay on the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 injunction and...

Leaked confidential RIM roadmap shows launch of BlackBerry 10 handsets

Leaked confidential RIM roadmap shows launch of BlackBerry 10 handsets 02 Jul 2012, 21:56 13

With RIM having pushed back the launch of BlackBerry 10 handsets until 2013, the latest BlackBerry road...

Ice Cream Sandwich for the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX hands-on

Ice Cream Sandwich for the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX hands-on 01 Jul 2012, 17:12 45

No doubt it’s late to the game, but nevertheless, we’re able to evaluate its presentation against some...

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: the new features

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: the new features 27 Jun 2012, 15:34 76

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is now finally here! We’ve been waiting for the newest Android version, hearing...

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is announced, waves goodbye to lag

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is announced, waves goodbye to lag 27 Jun 2012, 11:56 207

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is now finally official after months of leaks and rumors, and it finally makes...

And behold, a Jellybean statue appears at the Googleplex!

And behold, a Jellybean statue appears at the Googleplex! 26 Jun 2012, 13:17 67

With less than 24 hours before the day 1 keynote at Google I/O, a new dessert-themed statue has appeared...

Windows Phone 8 could let Microsoft accomplish what Google couldn't

Windows Phone 8 could let Microsoft accomplish what Google couldn't 21 Jun 2012, 07:46 39

No doubt you've all seen the coverage of today's presentation by Microsoft. Windows Phone 8 has been...

Windows Phone 8: the new features

Windows Phone 8: the new features 20 Jun 2012, 15:18 57

The new Windows Phone 8 is finally official and quite frankly it beat our expectations - Microsoft definitely...

Existing devices won’t get Windows Phone 8

Existing devices won’t get Windows Phone 8 20 Jun 2012, 13:21 39

Windows Phone 7.8 has arrived and it’s the final stop for your current Windows Phone. Microsoft can’t...

Microsoft to begin Tango update for the T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 on June 20th?

Microsoft to begin Tango update for the T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 on June 20th? 18 Jun 2012, 14:32 2

A leaked screenshot of a T-Mobile memo reveals that Microsoft will be pushing out the Windows Phone Tango...

Linaro supercharging Android and showing the power of Open Source

Linaro supercharging Android and showing the power of Open Source 14 Jun 2012, 20:52 29

Those of you who pay attention may have noticed that Google and Apple have settled into an interesting...

The Mobile Contrarian: iOS 6 and its disappointing

The Mobile Contrarian: iOS 6 and its disappointing "new" features 12 Jun 2012, 08:56 125

In case you missed the last few hours of news from pretty much every tech source around, iOS 6 was announced...

iOS 6 is announced: 200 new features

iOS 6 is announced: 200 new features 11 Jun 2012, 13:16 93

Apple has finally announced iOS 6, the newest version of its mobile operating system at WWDC 2012…

Report says September launch for iOS 6 along with next Apple iPhone

Report says September launch for iOS 6 along with next Apple iPhone 11 Jun 2012, 01:31 26

Apple is expected to release the Golden Master for iOS 6 early enough in September so as to launch the...

Report: Motorola DROID RAZR to get Android 4.0.4 update on June 12th

Report: Motorola DROID RAZR to get Android 4.0.4 update on June 12th 05 Jun 2012, 23:25 27

According to CNET, the long awaited Android 4.0 update for the Motorola DROID RAZR will begin on or around...

Angry Birds Space gets new

Angry Birds Space gets new "Utopia" levels, no Simpsons in tow 05 Jun 2012, 16:35 5

Rovio brings 10 new levels of fun with the "food planet" Utopia to iOS and Android, instigating more...

Motorola videos show its new Android 4.0 skin

Motorola videos show its new Android 4.0 skin 27 May 2012, 01:54 107

Motoblur no longer exists, so Motorola is going to have to come up with a new name for the skin it plans...

Android 4.0.4 update hits Verizon owners of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Android 4.0.4 update hits Verizon owners of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 24 May 2012, 09:03 28

It's hard to believe that it has took this long, but it appears that the anticipated update to Android...

HTC releases updated Android 4.0 update timeline; all models will be updated by August

HTC releases updated Android 4.0 update timeline; all models will be updated by August 22 May 2012, 14:54 45

Days after Motorola update its Android 4.0 update timeline, HTC has followed by releasing an update on...

Motorola explains why it won't update the Motorola DROID 3 and the Motorola DROID X2 to Android 4.0

Motorola explains why it won't update the Motorola DROID 3 and the Motorola DROID X2 to Android 4.0 19 May 2012, 12:07 65

Friday's updated Android 4.0 update schedule for Motorola practically confirmed that a pair of handsets...

Motorola says ICS coming in Q2 for Motorola DROID RAZR and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX

Motorola says ICS coming in Q2 for Motorola DROID RAZR and Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX 18 May 2012, 16:04 52

An updated schedule from Motorola shows that Android 4.0 will be coming to the Motorola DROID RAZR and...

HTC had shipped blocked phones with Apple patent work around; release coming?

HTC had shipped blocked phones with Apple patent work around; release coming? 17 May 2012, 01:03 68

With the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE unable to get through U.S. Customs thanks to Apple's claim of patent...

Internal RIM documents show off more of BlackBerry 10; BlackBerry Colt 2 to be first BB 10 phone

Internal RIM documents show off more of BlackBerry 10; BlackBerry Colt 2 to be first BB 10 phone 07 May 2012, 13:39 18

Internal RIM documents that have been leaked show off more information about the new BlackBerry 10 OS...

It's not your imagination: Ice Cream Sandwich updates really are slow

It's not your imagination: Ice Cream Sandwich updates really are slow 30 Apr 2012, 13:38 78

It turns out that you aren't just impatient - ICS updates really are taking longer than previous Android...

Leaked picture reveals new BlackBerry 10 Alpha Developer's phone

Leaked picture reveals new BlackBerry 10 Alpha Developer's phone 30 Apr 2012, 12:41 22

A couple of leaked photographs reveal the BlackBerry 10 Alpha Developer's handset that RIM is giving...

Google Drive launches

Google Drive launches 24 Apr 2012, 11:59 30

Google Drive has launched, and the details are pretty much what we expected. As we've said before, we...

Paul Thurrott confirms no Windows Phone 8 for any current handsets

Paul Thurrott confirms no Windows Phone 8 for any current handsets 21 Apr 2012, 11:39 107

There have been conflicting rumors recently over whether or not current Windows Phone handsets would...

Lumia 900 data connectivity fix available now

Lumia 900 data connectivity fix available now 13 Apr 2012, 19:40 12

As you know, a handful of Nokia Lumia 900s experienced data connectivity issues. Nokia promised an update...

Fix for Nokia Lumia 900 is coming; buyers through April 21st get $100 rebate

Fix for Nokia Lumia 900 is coming; buyers through April 21st get $100 rebate 10 Apr 2012, 21:29 37

After confirming that a memory management problem with the Nokia Lumia 900's software is hampering users...

HTC Sense 4.0 Overview

HTC Sense 4.0 Overview 03 Apr 2012, 10:23 26

Realizing that it needs to change something to get back on the right track again, HTC has reworked many...

ICS coming to RAZR, MAXX, and REZOUND next week?

ICS coming to RAZR, MAXX, and REZOUND next week? 30 Mar 2012, 14:58 79

One of our tipsters has just informed us that Best Buy has posted Ice Cream Sandwich release dates on...

The HTC Rezound gets an Ice Cream Sandwich release candidate

The HTC Rezound gets an Ice Cream Sandwich release candidate 23 Mar 2012, 16:44 23

We've already seen one leaked ICS update for the Rezound earlier this year, but it was still a beta version....

AT&T makes HTC Vivid ICS update official, outlines which other phones have ICS incoming

AT&T makes HTC Vivid ICS update official, outlines which other phones have ICS incoming 22 Mar 2012, 14:29 18

AT&T is announcing official availability of ICS and Sense 3.6 to all HTC Vivid customers, as well as...

New leak shows alleged image of Samsung Galaxy S III; specs include quad-core Exynos processor

New leak shows alleged image of Samsung Galaxy S III; specs include quad-core Exynos processor 18 Mar 2012, 12:43 62

Another day, another alleged leak of the Samsung Galaxy S III from someone who left an image supposedly...

RIM shares soar nearly 7% on rumors of Samsung investment and phone

RIM shares soar nearly 7% on rumors of Samsung investment and phone 16 Mar 2012, 17:13 23

RIM's stock rose nearly 7% on Friday after rumors spread about a minority investment in the troubled...

Windows Phone Tango will officially launch in China March 21st

Windows Phone Tango will officially launch in China March 21st 14 Mar 2012, 15:07 1

Microsoft is sending out press event invitations for a March 21st unveiling of Windows Phone 7.5 in Beijing...

 
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