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Stores opening early for Samsung Epic 4G release - Sprint

Stores opening early for Samsung Epic 4G release - Sprint

By Kim Zalewski - 30 August, 2010, 12:45 pm

The Samsung Epic 4G will be available to the public on August 31st, that is tomorrow. To help consumers get the Sprint-branded version of the Galaxy S in their hands as early as they possibly can, Sprint stores will be opening their doors to the general public at 8am. The Epic 4G, Sprint's second WiMax capable device runs Android 2.1, although an update to Android 2.2 is planned, not sure...
Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab

By Kim Zalewski - 30 August, 2010, 11:15 am

Samsung will be releasing its Galaxy Tab on September 2nd, and the owner, a security app developer in Israel, said that this CDMA Tab (which according to SlashGear is headed to Verizon Wireless) has been performing very swiftly and ran Flash content with no problems at all. When the time for the standard comparison to the Apple's awesome tablet device called iPad came about, the developer...
Toshiba Tegra 2 tablet delivers outstanding Android benchmark results

Toshiba Tegra 2 tablet delivers outstanding Android benchmark results

By Kim Zalewski - 30 August, 2010, 10:54 am

<p>Toshiba has definitely been around for a little while as a mobile chipset pioneer - its TG01 was the first smartphone on the market with the 1GHz Snapdragon chipset.  Now, out of nowhere, they have come up with a 10" tablet said to be the named Folio 100, and powered by NVIDIA's Tegra 2 mobile platform, built with dual-core ARM Cortex A9 architecture using the 45nm processor....
Samsung announces their 4th bada phone, the Wave 723

Samsung announces their 4th bada phone, the Wave 723

By Kim Zalewski - 30 August, 2010, 10:33 am

<p>Samsung just made an announcement saying that the Wave 723 - the fourth device of its kind that will have its own open mobile OS bada - will be first available in Germany more than likely during September. After its predecessors (Wave, Wave 2, and Wave 2 Pro), The new Wave 723 draws a gap to separate itself from those with an LCD screen of the same 3.2 inch size, along with a metal...
One million Samsung Galaxy S handsets have been sold in the US

One million Samsung Galaxy S handsets have been sold in the US

By Kim Zalewski - 30 August, 2010, 10:06 am

Samsung announced yesterday that their Galaxy S handset has been making some impressive sales all over the US. Since the devices first arrived to America from overseas, the Korean based manufactures has sold 1 million units. As of now, the Captivate, and Android 2.1 powered model is offered through AT&T as well as the Vibrant through T-Mobile. As the result of some well timed and...
Samsung Galaxy S with US Cellular

Samsung Galaxy S with US Cellular

By Kim Zalewski - 30 August, 2010, 9:45 am

US Cellular has already delighted their customers but letting them enjoy such a high-end smartphone as the HTC Desire is, and when I say enjoy, i meant it. Nonetheless, the carrier is upgrading their handset lineup in a very satisfactory way, since their will now be introducing the Samsung Galaxy S. Although we are left to wonder which one of the Galaxy S series this one will be, now US...
HTC EVO 4G available through Sprint's site next week

HTC EVO 4G available through Sprint’s site next week

By Kim Zalewski - 30 August, 2010, 9:28 am

Since Sprint had been experiencing difficulties as far as their inventory goes for the nation's first 4G enabled handset, it might have been a nightmare for you if you were one of the many going after the so wanted "all mighty" EVO G4. If you are tired of visiting your local retailer and not finding this baby anywhere close to you, catch your sleep again! It will be available online once...
Palm Pre accelerated to 1GHz!

Palm Pre accelerated to 1GHz!

By Kim Zalewski - 27 August, 2010, 4:59 pm

For the past several weeks, there has been some testing done as to how to accelerate a Palm Pre, at had been known that there was a hack to accelerate it up to 800MHz, with its new version of up to 1.4.x-92 will give your Pre that 1GHz overclocking. Basically, it is swift, quick, fast, blazing, whatever you want to call it, and so noticeably above the 88MHz overclock. This kind of...
Kyocera Zio Availability Details

Kyocera Zio Availability Details

By Kim Zalewski - 27 August, 2010, 4:30 pm

Cricket and Kyocera finally announced the final release date and price sale for the Kyocera Zio, first Android handheld that Kyocera will offer. With its 3.5 inch display, EVDO Rev. A 3G, Android 1.6 running system, and a 3.2 MP camera, the Zio is available starting today in all cricket stores for $250. Doesn't seem like a bad deal. Along with the release of the phone, Cricket will also...
XPERIA X8 coming to the U.S. under $300 unlocked!

XPERIA X8 coming to the U.S. under $300 unlocked!

By Kim Zalewski - 27 August, 2010, 3:53 pm

Since the XPERIA X8 was last heard of, it was somewere around the FFC, but just recently, folks at engadget had their hands on this little piece of technology. They came to find out that, just like its X10 Mini and Mini Pro siblings, the 3-inch X8 runs Android1.6. Sony talked about a possible upgrade to a 2.1 version, but we are still left to wonder when it will come about. The X8 is...
New Yorkers talk less on a cell phone than almost everyone else

New Yorkers talk less on a cell phone than almost everyone else

By Mark Zalewski - 27 August, 2010, 3:40 pm

According to recent studies New Yorkers just don't have time for cellphones. The national averages are showing that when it come to talking and spending time on the cell phone for texting new yorkers fall below the average. currently new you is 15th in the nation for number of calls and almost dead last for how long conversations last. Some say its because even though new yorkers have a lot...
Epic 4G for $200 from Amazon! (for Sprint)

Epic 4G for $200 from Amazon! (for Sprint)

By Kim Zalewski - 27 August, 2010, 3:24 pm

You might already be falling head-over-heels for the Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint. Well, if you think you really want this phone, but you want to save some money, Amazon has it available starting at $200. That is $50 less that Sprint's price! The Sprint Epic 4G will be released on August 31st, and it might just be the "super Android phone" when it comes out. It will feature a 4-inch super...
Metro PCS will launch LTE in september

Metro PCS will launch LTE in september

By Fred Salva - 27 August, 2010, 3:04 pm

So what exactly is LTE? LTE is the latest technology used for cellular devices otherwise known as 4G, which follows the 3G networks that are used throughout the world today. When it comes to 4G (LTE) in the U.S. not much is seen around. But now Metro-pcs has decided its next in the lineup to release LTE and are planning to release it sometime in September. LTE is set to be available...
Fennec (Firefox) Mobile Browser for Android!

Fennec (Firefox) Mobile Browser for Android!

By Kim Zalewski - 27 August, 2010, 3:01 pm

For all those who were awaiting a Mozilla's mobile browser for Android, there is Firefox mobile now! (under the name of Fennec). This has been updated for the Nokia N900 and made available now for Android. The features Fennec offers may make users choose this one over the Android browser, which was already great. These features include sync of history and bookmarks with desktop Firefox,...
LG E900 Windows Phone with Vodafone 360

LG E900 Windows Phone with Vodafone 360

By Kim Zalewski - 27 August, 2010, 2:26 pm

A Dutch Microsoft employee provided the media with a picture of the LG E900, yesterday, via a social networking site. Although Vodafone refused to either confirm or deny that it was preparing to launch this device with Vodafone 360 service on it, they rather claimed that it helps them make a decision on the devices they choose. It would be quiet interesting if Vodafone came out with a...