The Samsung Galaxy S5, or whatever the next generation of Samsung Galaxy S smartphones will be called, could feature a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, according to a new report. Related stories Galaxy Note 3 reportedly to pop up in black, white, and pink Samsung’s next Galaxy Note to debut September 4 Galaxy S5 …
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New software update addresses Nexus 7 multitouch issues
Now playing: Watch this: The Nexus 7 is your new best small tablet 2:29 A software update is rolling out to the new Nexus 7 that should fix the multitouch problems, according to new reports. Related stories: Nexus 7 review New Nexus 7 owners bump into multitouch issues Nexus 5 rumor mill churns out word of an LG G2 cousin …
Read More »LG Enact tipped as sliding QWERTY for Verizon
Smartphone keyboard fans could soon find what they’re looking for if rumors of the LG Enact (VS890) QWERTY slider for Verizon pan out. Alleged photos and rough details reportedly obtained by tipster @evleaks, point to a 4-inch display, 5-megapixel rear camera, and a five-row QWERTY keyboard. Related stories Android rumor roundup LG Display lays claim to world’s first Quad HD …
Read More »Behold, the Samsung Galaxy Golden Android flip phone
Samsung must believe that good things come in pairs. Just a week after introducing the quad-core Samsung Hennessy flip phone for China, the electronics giant has announced a second dual-screen Android smartphone experience in the Samsung Galaxy Golden (translation). Related stories: Samsung finally unveils Hennessy flip phone in China Dual-screen smartphones gone wrong Android rumor roundup The Galaxy Golden runs …
Read More »Moto X custom engraving hopefuls will have to wait
Motorola has temporarily put the brakes on a custom engraving feature it planned to offer for the Moto X, according to multiple reports. The upcoming Moto Maker experience lets phone owners (starting with AT&T subscribers) build a custom Moto X smartphone that includes hand-picking colors, wallpaper, and accessories. Unfortunately one of the key features, custom engraving, will not be present …
Read More »New HTC Zara details come to light
New details and early photos of the HTC Zara have apparently surfaced, painting a clearer picture of the rumored midrange Android smartphone. The photos and specs, obtained by frequent tipster @evleaks, tell of a moderately designed midtier Android handset with cutting-edge software. Related stories Android rumor roundup AT&T to offer HTC Mini on August 23 Verizon: HTC One Arrives on …
Read More »HTC One Developer Edition to jump directly to Android 4.3
HTC will skip the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the HTC One Developer Edition and jump straight to the 4.3 release. Related stories Verizon: HTC One arrives August 22 HTC brings One Developer Edition to America Android 4.3 spotted on HTC One Google Play edition Jason Mackenzie, HTC’s president of global sales, recently took to Twitter to address concerns …
Read More »Verizon: HTC One arrives on August 22
Verizon customers are finally going to get their hands on the flagship HTC One smartphone. Related stories Verizon bringing HTC One into the fold Verizon launches sign-up page for HTC One HTC debuts full ad with popular ‘Iron Man’ star After months of begging and pleading, Verizon subscribers will be able to purchase the HTC One starting from August 22. …
Read More »Wildly popular game Dots comes to Android and Kindle Fire
Roughly three months after its iOS debut, the wildly popular brain game Dots has come to the Android platform. Related stories: Dots keeps the graphics simple (pictures) Dots: A simple game you can’t stop playing The puzzler from Playdots, Inc., which entices players to connect as many same-color dots as possible, is now available for Android devices and Kindle Fire …
Read More »Sprint scores exclusive red HTC One superphone
HTC announced on Thursday that Sprint will soon offer the HTC One in an exclusive red color. Related stories: HTC One review Transfer data from your previous Android device to the HTC One Verizon launches sign-up page for HTC One Set to arrive on August 16, the red HTC One features all of the same hardware and software of its …
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