Motorola’s souped-up hard-hitting roughty-toughty smart phone, the Defy+, will slam full-tilt into the UK in September. Based on last year’s defiant Motorola Defy, the new Defy+ is still a water-resistant, scratch-resistant and dust-proof phone, but it packs both hardware and software improvements compared to its predecessor. The most notable change in the Defy+ is its …

Sprint has joined AT&T and Verizon Wireless in increasing its early termination fees (ETFs) for advanced devices. Sprint used to charge a $200 ETF for those who skip out on their contracts early; now it’s $350. However, it will be prorated depending on how many months left you have in the contract. Verizon Wireless increased its ETF for advanced devices …

Elgato If you’ve been hoping for a live television option for your iPad 2, the prospects of realizing that dream are one step closer. Mac accessory maker Elgato has announced its EyeTV Mobile iPad 2 TV Tuner, a dongle created specifically for the iPad 2 to bring live television to your mobile lifestyle. The dongle takes advantage of the 30-pin …

Prime, Vigor and Jetstream what are they? We’ll tell you that and a whole lot more on this week’s episode of Android Atlas Weekly. Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 63: The show where we ask, “Why?” 40:36 Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320×180) | iTunes (640×360) | RSS (MP3) | RSS (320×180) | RSS (640×360) EPISODE 63 …

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S comes with a faster processor and more entertainment options than its predecessor. Sony Ericsson In addition to showing off an Android-based Walkman prototype, Sony Ericsson took the wraps off its latest Android smartphone at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin today. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is a follow-up to the Xperia …

All the sevens — Sunset Strip! The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android tablet has been snapped ahead of its release. Bingo! If these blurry snaps from Android Life are to be believed, the Tab 7.7-inch tablet features a dedicated camera button for firing off snaps. It’s likely to sport an eye-scorching Super AMOLED screen, here seen flanked by capacitive touch-sensitive …

The long-rumored HTC Puccini tablet is finally landing at AT&T on September 4 as the HTC Jetstream, but prepare yourself for some sticker shock. The Jetstream will cost $699.99 with a two-year contract, and for the price, you’re getting AT&T’s first 4G LTE tablet and the carrier’s first Android 3.1 Honeycomb device. AT&T’s LTE network is expected to go live …

Nokia will be working closely with a new investment fund called Vision+ to help spur innovation for its new smartphones that will run Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system. Vision+ is an independently run investment fund that will target app developers creating games, entertainment and education apps, and apps for preventive health. The fund will invest in companies with products that …

Now playing: Watch this: Sony Tablet S 2:05 Sony is one of the last major manufacturers to jump into the tablet wars, but at least it’s arriving in style. Today, Sony published all the details surrounding its two planned Android 3.1 tablets, originally codenamed S1 and S2. For the first bit of business, the official names have been figured out. …

If you thought HTC was only going to include Beats by Dr. Dre technology in its smartphones that are yet to come, then you’d mistaken. In fact, it appears the manufacturer has decided to revise one of its recent and popular models, the Sensation. According to details obtained by CNET today, a coming special edition of the phone will feature …