Amidst all the news coming out this week about BlackBerry World 2012, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins said today that devices running BlackBerry 7 will not be upgradable to the newest operating system, BlackBerry 10. Related stories Can RIM make the virtual keyboard sexy again? No new devices, but RIM talks up its virtual BlackBerry keypad …
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Nexius, an international wireless consulting firm, created a neat little infographic detailing seven facts about 4G LTE that you might have never known before. For instance, did you know that the first country to launch an LTE network was Norway? The United States was the fifth to launch one, trailing behind Uzbekistan, which was the third in line. Another factoid …
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About a month ago in March, I got my hands on the ZTE Score by Cricket Wireless. Aside from its decent call quality, there wasn’t much to write home about. The device had a unresponsive touch screen and its speed (both in relation to the processor and network) was sluggish. Tacking on an extra “M” at the end of its …
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If you have a T-Mobile device in your possession, an upgrade to Android 4.0 may be in your nearby future. At least, until June anyway. Tmo News, an unofficial blog covering T-Mobile, got a hold of a 2012 enterprise calendar, which details possible launch dates for Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades on three of the carrier’s devices. Among the devices listed …
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You might recognize the Wi-Fi-enabled Archos 101 G9 from our previous review, but it’s back and it’s been “Turbo-fied.” At least, that’s what the manufacturer has tacked on now that the tablet’s dual-core processor has been bumped up from 1GHz to 1.5GHz. The device also has more storage space, touting a 250GB hard drive. And for all you Android lovers …
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Starting today and lasting through May 8, T-Mobile customers can swap out their old phones (even if they’re from a different carrier), and get a guaranteed trade-in value that ranges from $50 to $200. The credit can then go toward purchasing a new T-Mobile 4G phone, such as the Samsung Galaxy S II, the HTC Radar 4G, or the HTC …
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MetroPCS recently added the LG Optimus M+ to its Android offerings, and the phone is available online now, starting at $129. The 3G Gingerbread device has a 3.5-inch touch-screen display, an 800MHz processor inside, and a 5-megapixel camera in the rear. The handset also includes features such as Bluetooth, 2.8GB of internal memory, and a 1,300mAh battery. For an extra …
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In an effort to minimize “bill shock” for cell phone customers, or the surprise people experience when they are charged unexpected or ambiguous overages and fees, the Federal Communications Commission launched a new site that will keep track of carriers that alert their customers when they approach or exceed their plan limits. During the fall of last year, several top …
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In addition to its presence at this year’s Mobile World Congress, and the steady number of devices it’s offering to the U.S. market, Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE is setting its sights even higher. According to Reuters, the company is worth $9.3 billion, sold 15 million smartphones in 2011, and is the fourth largest handset manufacturer in the world. The company …
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According to an industry note from investment banking firm Piper Jaffray, Apple will most likely continue its trend of October launches and wait until this fall to release the iPhone 5. This later release date is said to be due to a supply issue with Qualcomm’s 28-nanometer modem chip, which will enable the new iPhone to be LTE-compatible. “We expect …
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