June, 2012

• 5 June

  Iriver Blank Sound Donut looks yummy, tastes a tad pricey

  

  The Iriver Blank Sound Donut is expected to have a list price of $129.99 and ship soon (click to enlarge). Iriver O-shaped speakers are apparently in fashion these days. I recently reviewed Philips’ SoundRing and now I notice Iriver is about to release its Sound Donut here in the U.S. The speaker comes in a …

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• 5 June

  HTC One X available online today, in stores June 10

  

  HTC One X fans have a real reason to celebrate. AT&T just announced that the superphone is available for order now online. The carrier also said the hot device will hit AT&T stores across the country on June 10 for $199.99. Besides the extremely capable device, which boasts Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC’s latest Sense UI, AT&T will …

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• 5 June

  Intel open to putting Windows Phone on its chips

  

  Intel has opened the door to potentially supporting Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system on its chips, according to a report by Computer World today. Intel is taking a wait-and-see approach to the Windows Phone platform, which has won some critical praise but limited commercial success. Instead, the company is largely betting on the continued success of Google’s Android platform, which …

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• 5 June

  Verizon’s Motorola Xoom gets Android 4.0 update

  

  A few weeks ago, we reportedthat two Verizon products, the Motorola Xoom and the HTC Rezound, would soon be slated for an Android 4.0 update. Lo and behold, it’s happening — at least for the Xoom anyway. Related stories Best Phones Under $500 for 2022: Pixel 6A, iPhone SE, Galaxy A53 and More Motorola’s Back-to-School Sale Knocks Up to $600 …

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• 5 June

  Verizon to include global roaming on Galaxy S III

  

  Word on the street is that international travelers using Verizon Wireless might be able to talk on their Samsung Galaxy S III no matter what country they’re in. According to PhoneScoop, Verizon confirmed this rumor. Here’s what PhoneScoop says: Verizon Wireless confirmed to Phone Scoop in an email that its variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III will eventually be …

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• 5 June

  Is this Facebook phone likely?

  

  The world may not be ready for another Facebook-flavored smartphone, but that hasn’t stopped designer Michal Bonikowski from dreaming one up. Ubergizmo reports that Mr. Bonikowski has imagined his own take on a handset targeted at Facebook addicts. Judging from the pictures posted by the tech Web site, unlike HTC’s ill-fated Status phone, this fantastic device sports a big 4.2-inch …

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• 5 June

  Bigger isn’t always better for mobile ad clicks, report says

  

  When it comes to advertising on mobile devices, bigger screens don’t necessary equate to more clicks. Although the Amazon Kindle Fire’s popularity may be dipping, a mobile advertising company says that users of the 7-inch tablet click on more ads than do those who use the 9.7-inch Apple iPad. Jumptap, a company that focuses on targeted mobile advertising, released a …

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• 5 June

  Samsung Galaxy Appeal review: A budget QWERTY GoPhone

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy Appeal is AT&T’s new prepaid slider 1:36 AT&T and Samsung may have just announced the Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate, but another of the pair’s Android smartphones goes on sale today. Like the Exhilarate, the Samsung Galaxy Appeal features Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a reasonable price tag, but the similarities end there. The Galaxy Appeal is …

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• 5 June

  Diptic adds photo filters for even better collages on iOS

  

  By now, just about anyone with an iPhone or iPad probably has a ton of images sitting in his or her image library. Most people already know about photo-sharing apps like Instagram and EyeEm, along with photo filter apps like PhotoToaster and FX Photo Studio for that stylized look, but there are still more fun ways to play with your …

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• 5 June

  Windows Phone Marketplace hits the 100K app milestone

  

  In just 20 months, more than 100,000 apps have been published to the Windows Phone Marketplace. That means 313 apps per day, according to the blog All About Windows Phone. Not bad for an apps store playing catch up with Apple’s iTunes and Google’s Play. According to All About Windows Phone, Microsoft’s mobile-app marketplace hit the 100,000 benchmark faster than …

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