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 …

Samsung is beating its Galaxy drum quite hard as it nears its new handset’s launch day. The company today launched a new teaser video — the second related to its upcoming Unpacked 2012 event — enticing people to acquire “truly smart technology” that can become a “natural part of life.” The company doesn’t show off the highly anticipated Galaxy S …

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 …

Samsung’s created a teaser trailer for the Samsung Galaxy S3 that takes a rather unsubtle jab at Apple fans. I’ve embedded it below, so take a peek and let me know what you think. The trailer gives nothing away about the phone itself, except that Samsung thinks its next flagship smart phone will be an event of galactic importance, complete …

As a parent, there’s nothing quite so satisfying as watching your kids express their creativity. Doesn’t matter if it’s with a set of blocks, a box of crayons, or an app that turns long sequences of still photos into superhero-themed movies — it’s just thrilling. On Saturday, I gave my 9-year-old son a five-minute tutorial on using Lego Super Hero …

Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha pulled off one of the most difficult things to do in the technology industry: He surprised people at a press conference. When Jha took the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 and revealed the Motorola Atrix smartphone and the “Lapdock” that made it act like a laptop computer, it sent reporters scrambling. They expected …

T-Mobile has confirmed it has finally started rolling out the Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung Galaxy S2 owners. T-Mo is the last UK operator to make ICS available for download to Galaxy S2 handsets locked to its network. “We’ve been working closely with Samsung on this, and we can confirm that we will be rolling out the ICS update …

Last updated: 9:30 PM PT  As the second week of the Oracle-Google trial got underway Monday, Andy Rubin, the man behind the Android platform, took his turn on the witness stand. Oracle’s lead lawyer, David Boies, quickly got to his main point in taking Rubin through a series of emails from 2005 and 2006.  He established that Rubin knew that …

Super IPS mode in effect! It’s not that the TF300 ‘s (left) screen isn’t bright (it is, reaching 331 cd/m2 at max luminence), it’s just that the Prime (right, with Super IPS enabled) gets so much brighter. Josh Miller/CNET Yesterday Asus launched its third tablet in a year with the name “Transformer” in it: the Asus Transformer Pad TF300. In …

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 …

A software glitch and stock shortage amount to a rockier start than Nokia could have wanted for its flagship Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone. Today the company issued a press release via e-mail answering common inquiries about the device. One of the most pressing questions is when the glossy white version will be available. The good news is: starting yesterday. …

Microsoft wants to put a second screen in the back of your phone. Plans spotted by Patent Bolt reveal that the folks behind Windows Phone have explored the possibility of putting an extra low-power display on the back of a phone or tablet. The second display, controlled by a dedicated low-power processor, uses very little juice, so the rear screen …

Sony has announced that Ten’s new catch-up service will join Sony’s Smart TV line-up in June. Ten’s new offering, its first catch-up service, will join ABC iView, SBS On Demand and Plus7 to give Sony the widest catch-up channel offering to date. Sony now claims 29 Smart TV channels available in its latest TVs, including on-demand services, like Quickflix and …

Walmart-owned video-streaming service Vudu may be heading to Australia later this year as part of its international expansion. According to Variety, Vudu will begin international expansion through Latin America in June, with expansions through Europe and Asia expected later this year. Vudu streams via a range of devices to US customers. (Credit: CNET) The Vudu service is a competitor to …

Samsung is hoping to generate some consumer buzz for its Galaxy S 3, the next version of its Android-based line of smartphones, with a countdown clock. The company’s mobile division kicked off the effort this morning by tweeting the cryptic message, “Destination: tgeltaayehxnx” — apparently an anagram for “The next Galaxy.” The Verge discovered that tgeltaayehxnx is also a Web …