There are so many versions of Android 4, each often requiring many incremental upgrades, that a source for CNET has indicated that Samsung may skip Android 4.2.2 entirely and jump directly to 4.3 for its Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II devices. The source goes on to say Samsung is not planning another update for these two devices until November […]
Cory McNutt
Nokia Lumia 1020 available for pre-order on AT&T
Right on the heels of Best Buy’s announcement today, AT&T posted its pre-order page for the Nokia Lumia 1020 and some of its accessories. Pricing is US$299 on a two-year contract and US$659 to buy it outright and it is available in Black, Yellow, or White. If you decide to purchase online, you can opt for free priority shipping or […]
Huawei announces MediaPad 7 Youth tablet
Huawei has today confirmed the release of their MediaPad 7 Youth tablet, aimed toward the lower-end market and young people, as the name suggests. It is compact, sturdy, and stylish with an aluminum body, a device that Huawei believes, “is the perfect portable companion for the connected generation to enjoy their independence.” One additional feature is the capability of making […]
Top Smash Tennis Windows 8 game uses player’s full-body motion
Games on Windows are nothing new but a new game by Side-Kick called Top Smash Tennis promises to bring a new level of interactivity to Windows 8 games. Integrating “Extreme Reality Technology,” it uses the standard webcam on nearly any Windows 8 device to play and control the game. A player uses the full motion of his body to control the […]
Verizon’s VZ Edge to combat T-Mobile’s JUMP!
We already told you about T-Mobile’s recently implemented JUMP! program, which allows customers to update their device every six-months. We also told you about an upcoming AT&T event, which may or may not involve new upgrade paths. Now, a leaked document on Droid-Life reveals that Verizon will be offering their own flexible plan to allow early upgrades to its customers, […]
HTC One in Glamour Red exclusively to UK Phones4U
The Glamour(ous) Red HTC One is now on sale in the UK through online retailer Phones4U, which allows you to get the phone on contract for Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, or EE at approximately US$40.00 a month. Please remember, the device is exactly the same as other HTC Ones, only the outside color is different. It has the same 4.7-inch 1080p […]
There is a bright spot in the dark PC market called Chromebook
The PC market is in a dismal state of affairs as worldwide PC sales have fallen more than 10-percent in the last quarter alone. According analyst firm NPD, the only bright spot is the sub US$300 market, and within that segment, the Chromebook sales are up, snagging 20 to 25-percent of the U.S. market. In an interview with Stephen Baker, […]
Verizon Wireless joins the Ubuntu carrier advisory group
Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu-Linux, has done a good job persuading European companies to embrace Ubuntu, but, up until now, the U.S. carriers have shied away. Until now that is. Verizon, the largest carrier in the U.S., has just joined the Ubuntu Carrier Advisory Group (CAG), whose purpose is to “to prioritize the delivery of new Ubuntu features, and […]