Now playing: Watch this: HTC 8X hands-on 1:51 We knew it was only a matter of time until HTC threw its hat into the Windows Phone 8 ring, following Nokia’s Lumia 920 and 820 with high-end and mid-range devices of its own. I’ve already been hands-on with both phones, so examine our in-depth previews of …
Read More »
HTC pulled the curtain back on its Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones, the latest takes on Microsoft’s upcoming mobile platform. It’s shaping up to be an aggressive launch for Windows Phone 8, which already has the backing of Samsung, Nokia, and now HTC. The phones are expected to debut in November, following closely behind the launch of the desktop …
Read More »
Gameloft has just released a major update to its space shooter title NOVA 3 on iOS, adding a new voice chat feature in multiplayer, and other new multiplayer features. With the latest update, live voice chat is now available for players on iPhones and iPads, and from the demo video posted to YouTube, it looks like it could be a …
Read More »
iOS 6 became available for download today, and if you want to get up to speed on what exactly is included with the update, check out my review here. Some of the major highlights are the completely redesigned Maps app, upgrades to Siri, and several other new features. But with iOS 6 there are more than 200 new features, and …
Read More »
Phwoar, that iPhone 5‘s a bit popular, eh? Apple’s newest phone isn’t even on sale yet, but already pre-order demand has pushed delivery estimates back by several weeks. At the time of writing, if you head over to Apple’s iPhone 5 pre-order page, both the black iPhone 5 and the white option are listed with a 3-4 week wait time. …
Read More »
Verizon has never been a staunch supporter of Windows Phone OS, at least in deed. But now, after a long hiatus, the U.S.’ largest carrier is offering its first Windows Phone device in over a year. Verizon’s sale of the HTC Windows Phone 8X is a move that could give both Microsoft and HTC the dramatic bumps they both need. …
Read More »
New products and growing consumer demand could trigger a surge in global tablet shipments to 117 million for 2012, according to IDC. The new forecast is an increase over IDC’s previous prediction, which was looking for tablet shipments of 107 million for the year. Peering over the horizon, the research firm now expects shipments to reach 166 million next year, …
Read More »
ZTE, one of China’s most prominent handset makers, plans to launch smartphones running the new Firefox OS early next year. Speaking today to reporters in China, the company said it will launch handsets running Firefox OS in the first quarter of 2013. According to the Wall Street Journal, which was in attendance at the press event, the company didn’t say …
Read More »
Sony’s Bond-endorsed Xperia T smart phone is speeding its way to our shops, but for the truly dedicated secret agents, O2 is offering exclusive Bond extras for you to enjoy while sipping a Martini in your Monte Carlo penthouse. The Xperia T replaces the Xperia S as Sony’s flagship smart phone. Its 4.6-inch screen offers a resolution of 720×1,280-pixels, which …
Read More »
What is the new Lightning connector? Unveiled at the press conference announcing the iPhone 5 and 2012 iPod lineup, the proprietary Lightning connector replaces the 30-pin connector found on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod since 2003. Like the 30-pin connector, the Lightning connector is used for charging the device as well as syncing content and data and audio and video …
Read More »
The first quad-core LTE smartphone in the U.S. is almost here, and it comes to our shores extra-large. In launching the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung is hoping to repeat its own success with sales on the Galaxy S3 just a few months before, while also setting a record for the first quad-core smartphone to reach U.S. retail shelves. The …
Read More »
HTC, hoping to attract new Android and Windows Phone buyers, is now offering cash back for old smartphones. A new HTC Trade-Up page has gone live online to lets users calculate how much their aging handset might be worth. Related stories HTC Windows Phone 8X hands-on A closer look at HTC’s Windows Phone 8S Verizon back on board with Windows …
Read More »
Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD display is good enough to challenge the pricier Retina iPad’s display and “decisively” beat Google’s Nexus 7, said display testing firm DisplayMate. In an article posted Wednesday, DisplayMate compared the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD with the third-generation iPad Retina and got a surprising result. “It is much better than the iPad 2 and almost as good …
Read More »
What exactly does HTC have up its sleeve? Find out all of the details right here. HTC is holding a product event in New York, which kicks off at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT on Wednesday. CNET’s Brian Bennett and I will be there bringing you all of the action live. You can tune into the live blog …
Read More »
Sprint Nextel has been rolling out its high-speed LTE network, but the faster network could come with a downside for customers — higher prices. Chief Executive Dan Hesse, speaking at an analyst conference today, said Sprint may consider raising prices once it has made more progress with its 4G LTE network upgrade. The company lags Verizon Wireless and AT&T in …
Read More »