It seems like not a day goes by without something going wrong with the latest kit. Everything’s in beta nowadays, whether it’s the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Nokia Lumia 800 or the Apple iPhone. And it’s all Apple’s fault. And Android’s. And ours. And yours. Products that somehow didn’t work used to be embarrassing anomalies that …
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February, 2012
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1 February
Android Atlas Weekly Ep. 83: Android users’ bathroom habits (Podcast)
A new galaxy nexus, a new samsung tab and do you really answer your phone in the bathroom? all that and more on this week’s edition of Android Atlas Weekly for February 1st, 2012. I’m Justin Eckhouse alongside Antuan Goodwin and Jaymar Cabebe. Today we say goodbye to Antuan Goodwin who will be leaving the podcast to focus on Car …
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1 February
Is Gorilla Glass on a smartphone really all that?
A few weeks ago at CES, Corning announced that its next generation of glass surfaces will deliver thinner, stronger touch screens. Since Gorilla Glass covers some of the most premium smartphones–including the HTC Evo 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II, and Motorola Droid Razr–I wanted to take a closer look at what the material can offer phone owners. First of all, …
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1 February
Huawei Ascend II review: At least it’s cheap
The right price can paper over many a flaw. That seems to be the case for the Huawei Ascend II, a recent addition for U.S. Cellular (and a phone that Cricket has had for some time.) Thanks to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the Ascend II can perform all the basics with communication, connectivity, and downloading apps. Unfortunately, weaker internal features like …
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1 February
‘Ethical iPhone 5’ petition attracts thousands of signatures
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition that urges Apple to change the ways its suppliers treat workers who will make the iPhone 5, our sister site CNET News reports. The campaign was started by a group called SumOfUs, and asks people to sign a petition telling Apple, “The quality of working conditions matters as much as the …
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1 February
Asus Transformer Prime pulled by Clove, Asus says it’s fine
Online retailer Clove has pulled the Asus Transformer Prime from its digital shelves due to apparent doubts over the tablet’s Wi-Fi and GPS, but Asus remains adamant the Prime has undergone “rigorous testing” and is fine and dandy. The Prime may have been one of the few iPad rivals to genuinely offer any excitement, with its handy detachable keyboard, but …
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1 February
It’s time to kiss that removable smartphone battery goodbye
What do the iPhone, Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, and Nokia Lumia 900 have in common? The fact that their batteries can’t easily be removed. Last week, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx wowed us with its slim physique and a long battery life that nearly doubled that of the original Droid Razr. The one component that made it possible is the …
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1 February
HTC Ville leak video shows off Android 4.0, skinny frame
The rumoured HTC Ville has leaked in a video posted online, that shows the slim smart phone sporting Ice Cream Sandwich and a new version of HTC Sense, our sister site CNET.com reports. We’ve embedded the comprehensive (and blurry) video below, which shows off pretty much everything there is to know about the as-yet-unconfirmed mobile. Expect to see a 4.3-inch …
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1 February
Sony Xperia S not delayed, insists Sony
The Sony Xperia S is still on schedule. Sony has scotched rumours that the hotly tipped Android phone had been delayed. Online retailer Play.com originally slated the Xperia S for release today. It’s now pushed the date back to 6 March — but Sony contacted us to confirm that the phone was always planned for March. Other shops and phone …
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1 February
U.S. Cellular launching 4G LTE in March with Galaxy Tab, Aviator
U.S. Cellular is getting into the 4G LTE network game, launching a tablet and a smartphone as its first LTE devices in March. The nation’s sixth-largest wireless provider will inaugurate its LTE network with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE tablet, followed by the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator smartphone. Samsung’s Galaxy S Aviator features a 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED …
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