U.S. Cellular today announced its next 4G LTE smartphone, the Android-based Motorola Electrify M. It will join the lineup in the coming days. Related stories U.S. Cellular expands LTE to more than 30 new markets U.S. Cellular to offer Samsung Galaxy Note 2 starting Friday Powered by 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the handset goes on …
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Now playing: Watch this: The LG Nexus 4 arrives, but with no LTE 3:33 CNET has confirmed that the LG Nexus 4 for by T-Mobile will not come with Wi-Fi calling capabilities. The change was first reported earlier today by the tech blog TmoNews. As one of the more popular features in select T-Mobile Android smartphones, it allows users to …
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For all the wonderful hardware and software that comes with the new Nexus 4 and the rejiggered Nexus 7, there’s one glaring feature that keeps them from being truly leading-edge: lack of 4G LTE support. That means that as of today, early adopters who want the latest and greatest in Android will have to be content with an HSPA+ network. …
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Starting today, Verizon will offer the LG Spectrum 2, an LTE Android phone. Priced at $99.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate, the Spectrum 2 packs quite a punch for the money. The phone boasts a 4.7-inch HD IPS display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 16GB internal storage, and up to 32GB in microSD expansion. What’s …
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Sprint is the first U.S. carrier to deliver an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S3. Available starting this morning as an over-the-air update, the handset will benefit from features such as Google Now, enhanced and expanded notifications, and Android Beam. Related stories As Worries Grow Around Russian Cyberattacks, Update Your Operating Systems Bill Gates’s top mistake? …
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More details have bubbled up about the rumored 5-inch HTC handset slated to hit Verizon this fall, including its name. Previously thought to be the Droid Incredible X, DIX, or DLX a copy of a Verizon document suggests that the supersize smartphone will take on the name Droid DNA, according to AndroidCentral. If the document is correct, Verizon will list …
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Well, it’s official. Apple today announced the iPad Mini, a 7.9-inch version of its immensely popular iPad. Available beginning November 2, the $329 device should be a top-seller this holiday season. In fact, it’s a safe bet that the iPad Mini will join products such as the Kindle Fire HD, Nook HD, and Nexus 7 in winning big sales. But, …
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Apple executive Phil Schiller trashed the Nexus 7 when showing the iPad Mini. James Martin/CNET Apple is growing concerned over Android tablets’ momentum. How do I know? Today, the company’s senior vice president of marketing, Phil Schiller, spent a fairly unusual amount of time talking about them. During the iPad Mini announcement this morning, Schiller got in quite the zinger …
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Verizon looks to be inching closer to announcing a 5-inch HTC smartphone, with pictures of said device surfacing over the weekend. Related stories Best VR Headsets of 2022 Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It Without Causing Damage The Metaverse Is on the Way: Here’s What You Need to Know The Metaverse Isn’t a Destination. It’s a …
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Sony today announced that it will provide Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for a number of its Xperia models. A post on the company blog confirms that the update will hit the Xperia T, Xperia TX, and Xperia V in the first quarter of 2013. Additional models listed as getting a Jelly Bean update include the Xperia S, Xperia Acro …
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