The first 1080p smartphones are a reality, but the next generation of Android flagships promise most probably FullHD screens. MK News is reporting that Samsung is already working on a FullHD display, using the company’s trademark Super AMOLED technology. It’s too early to tell what kind of matrix they’ll use – the PenTile, like on the Galaxy S III, or...
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is ending its contract with the Canadian based manufacturer of BlackBerry devices. The results are very bitter for RIM, and a cause for a big smile (grin?) for Apple, because the 17,600 ICE employees will be using the Apple iPhone instead of a BlackBerry device, since it “can no longer meet the...
HTC’s Windows Phone 8X and 8S devices not only have been priced in the UK, but one of them (they say it’s the more interesting one) has even been made available for pre-orders on AT&T in the US. Rumors about early November launch we have heard, too, but it’s only now that we get specific dates on the duo market...
In an interview with IBN Live LG’s Head of Mobile Product Planning, Amit Gujral, inadvertently (?) slipped a word that the much-anticipated and already not-so-secret LG Nexus 4 is real, and it’s going to be unveiled at Google’s Android event this October 29th (next Monday ). He also made it clear that the device will become available in India “by...
T-Mobile seems to have priced the Samsung Galaxy S III at $279.99, which is $80 more than what the other major carriers are charging for the 16GB model. A leaked image shows the pricing of the phablet sequel by the nation’s fourth largest carrier, and according to it, for the ‘Value Plan’ the Samsung GALAXY Note II will be $299.99,...
Judge Lucy Koh, who presided over the epic Apple-Samsung patent suit, refused to grant Apple the right to seal its financial records, and ordered Apple to reveal these for the Court to see if the company can justify the large $1.05 billion verdict that it was awarded by the jury. Judge Koh made it clear that if Apple is going...
Best Buy has opened pre-orders for Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC Windows Phone 8X for AT&T users. The Nokia flagship is priced at $149.99 with a two-year contract, while the HTC WP 8X is offered at a very budget-friendly price of $99.99. There are no particular delivery dates specified yet. Best Buy has only mentioned that it “will ship when...
As commented upon in another article today, the Giant Finnish manufacturer Nokia seems to have been facing hard times lately. The Q3 2012 financial results report a sixth consecutive quarterly loss for the company, and unfortunately also show that there are still difficult times ahead. Nokia seems however to be relying on its Lumia phones for revival -the Nokia Lumia...
As we’ve learned, the Droid Bionic will be finally getting the Android 4.0.4 ICS update. The process will be organized in phases, and customers should have started getting notifications as of today, October 19th. The update to the Bionic includes all the goodness that ICS has offered to other devices earlier this year. Also included in the update are SMARTACTIONS,...
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by Phones Review · Published 10/19/2012 · Last modified 12/30/2013
Exclusivity to certain ‘hot’ smartphones can be a ‘hot’ deal for carriers, potentially driving sales through the roof. However, this year the situation is different because no carrier can afford that. As it seems, the exclusivity rights for AT&T to the Nokia’s latest Smart device – the Lumia 920 – will only go on for 6 months. Previously, the Lumia...
