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BlackBerry 10 Smartphones Finally Arriving in January - RIM Is Not Shifting to Android
After frustrating delays and vague timeframes for the BlackBerry 10 release, Research in Motion (RIM) CEO Thorsten Heins finally narrowed the smartphone's arrival from "Q1" to "January," in an interview with The Telegraph.
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Sprint Follows Verizon Trend, Drops Galaxy Nexus Price to $0
Sprint is the latest entrant in the major league to offer the Google-branded Galaxy Nexus for free. Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which supports Sprint's emerging 4G LTE network, is now available free of cost from the carrier. The offer is only available for those buying the device online with a new two-year contract with the third-largest carrier in the U.S.
HTC Launching HTC Proto Smartphone, Possible HTC One V Replacement: The Details
Rumors from the The Verge claim that HTC is launching a new device, called the HTC One V. HTC’s One XL, One X, and One S devices will be getting updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Despite the "One" family seeming like an attempt to streamline the company's portfolio, a new device is coming: HTC Proto.
Galaxy Note 2: Samsung Confirms Aug. 29 Release Date
Samsung is all set to unveil its next-generation phablet, the Galaxy Note, this month. The company has started sending out invitations to an Unpacked event scheduled on Aug. 29 in Berlin.
HTC One X Now for $99 With 2-Year AT&T Contract: Worth Buying?
It seems HTC is making bigger plans to make their all new HTC One X sell like hot cakes. With competitors like Apple and Samsung overshadowing HTC, the company is looking at ways to make its presence felt. Recently, AT&T announced the reduction of HTC One X price to $99 on a two-year contract, a deal clincher perhaps.
Galaxy S3: Top iPhone 5 Features Guaranteed to Scare the Samsung Phone
Move over Samsung Galaxy S3, the rumored iPhone 5 may not have arrived on the shelves yet, but its presence is undeniable. "The biggest product launch in consumer electronics history" is gearing up to wrest the numero uno mantle away from the Samsung challenger. With a slew of features that are guaranteed to pack a punch, the iPhone 5 is getting ready to give the Samsung phone recurring nightmares.
Smartphone Maker HTC Sees Third-Quarter Revenue Drop, Only China to Grow
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp said on Friday it sees sales growing only in China this quarter while other regions decline, forecasting as much as a 23 percent fall overall in revenue, in a further sign of how tough its road to recovery will be.
HTC Rezound Sees Android 4.0 ICS Update, Wait for Jelly Bean Begins
HTC is focusing more and more on updating its existing Android smartphones to Ice Cream Sandwich. Earlier this week, the manufacturer rolled out an Android 4.0 update for Sprint EVO 3D and EVO Design 4G. The next device in the queue is the renowned HTC Rezound, offered exclusively by Verizon Wireless in the U.S.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Coming Aug. 29 – Your Move, Apple
Samsung has caught the media attention again on Thursday, Aug.2, after it sent out rather cryptic invitations for an Aug. 29 event. The invites featured a mysterious box and an object resembling a magic wand, most likely depicting a stylus pen. As it turns out, Samsung has now confirmed it will launch the sequel to its huge Galaxy Note at the end of the month.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Coming to Ting Network: Exclusively Off-Contract, Expensive
Mobilenapps.com published a list of deals for the Samsung Galaxy S3 during launch, and now there's a new deal to consider. Ting, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), is offering the Galaxy S3 on Sprint's 4G Network.
iPhone 5 Displays Shipping This Month, Says Sharp: September Release on the Cards?
The cat's out of the bag with Sharp Corp. president Takashi Okuda bestowing some iPhone 5 nuggets our way, albeit unintentionally. Apparently, the company is prepping to ship screens for the hypothesized next-gen Apple smartphone, giving credence to the existing September debut rumors.
Motorola Brings Razr-like Electrify 2 and Rugged Defy XT to U.S. Cellular
Motorola just announced two new smartphones - Electrify 2 and Defy XT - for the fifth best network carrier in the United States, U.S. Cellular. The first smartphone, Electrify 2, is a successor to last year's Electrify, while the Defy XT follows in the footsteps of 2010 Motorola Defy.
iPhone 5: Why In-Cell Display Feature is Big Threat to Galaxy S3
With virtually zero competition in smartphone market, Samsung's latest flagship model - the Galaxy S3 - is selling like a bonanza sales item. Apple iPhone 4S is the biggest threat to Android smartphones. But this time, it falls short against Samsung's bet. Hence, all eyes are focused on the next iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, which will eventually be the biggest threat to the Galaxy S3, especially with its new in-cell display technology.
