Scott Webster

Cricket adds Samsung Transfix to Android roster

Cricket, wasting no time between Android announcements, unveiled its next smartphone today in the Samsung Transfix. Running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and featuring a sliding QWERTY keyboard, the Transfix is powered by an 800MHz processor. Other notable specs include a 3.2-inch display and 3.2-megapixel camera, a microSD card slot, and the requisite connectivity package. While the …

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Verizon announces LTE

Verizon got a jump on CTIA today by announicng that the Android-powered Samsung Stratosphere. Arriving on October 13th, the Stratopshere will be Big Red’s first 4G LTE handset with a QWERTY keyboard. Other details include Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz processor, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, and 5-row QWERTY keyboard. Looking nearly identical to Sprint’s Epic …

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Ice Cream Sandwich leaks indicate a real treat

We may have to wait a few more days (or is it weeks?) until we get to see our first official glimpse of Ice Cream Sandwich, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a peek in the meantime. Android lovers were treated to a number of leaks today, which provide a clear look at the next release of Android, including …

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Leaked Galaxy Nexus details point to Verizon exclusivity

The Boy Genius Report has obtained what appears to be a full set of hardware details for the much-anticipated Galaxy Nexus. Formerly known as the Nexus Prime, BGR says the handset will carry both Samsung’s Galaxy moniker, as well as the familiar Nexus branding. If you wondered why Verizon might have passed on the Samsung Galaxy S II this fall, …

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Leaked T

T-Mobile’s fall roadmap landed online earlier this week, tipping the carrier’s device plans for October and November. Judging by the look of things, T-Mobile is betting heavily on Android for smartphones and tablets as the fourth quarter gets underway. Two of the handsets listed, the HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Galaxy S II, were recently announced by T-Mobile and will …

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Might this be the Nexus Prime?

Could this be the long-awaited Nexus Prime? GSMArena With but one week to go till Samsung’s October 11 event and most likely the unveiling of the Nexus Prime, it makes sense that we’d be seeing more images and details leaking onto the Internet. Such is the case today as GSMArena has posted what appears to be the first in-the-wild image …

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T

T-Mobile is the latest carrier to announce upcoming availability of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. A short post on the provider’s official Facebook page indicates that full details will be coming in the next few weeks. It’s not immediately known whether this will be a Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G model or whether it will be subsidized with a two-year …

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Will the Runnymede take the stage at HTC’s October 6 event?

HTC has a press event scheduled for October 6 in London where a “surprise headliner” is promised. Though a focus on HTC’s Beats Audio could mean that the special guest is an actual musician, HTC may just be playing coy about a coming new phone as well. One device rumored to take the stage is the Runnymede, a Beats Audio-equipped …

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Huawei Honor promises three days of battery life

Huawei announced its next Android endeavor yesterday, unveiling the Gingerbread-powered Honor and putting it on track for a fourth-quarter release. Ask an average Android user to name one item they’d like to improve on their handset and you’ll likely hear battery performance. That’s why Huawei is really hoping to impress by adidng a 1900 mAh battery with a promised three …

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Moto Droid Razr could offer dual

The hardware specifications for the rumored Droid Razr surfaced over the weekend at This is My Next, painting the image of a slightly evolved Droid Bionic. The seemingly reliable details include a 4.3-inch display, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, an 8-megapixel camera, and 4G LTE support. Although the processor’s manufacturer has not been identified, it’s definitely a step up …

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