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LG Optimus Pad for Rogers now free on two- and three-year contracts
The LG Optimus Pad has been out for quite some time, especially for Rogers up in Canada. Released back in May of last year, it looks like the wireless carrier has finally decided to drop the price of the tablet, to make it more affordable for anyone wanting to pick up a tablet that could theoretically be on its way out the door for the carrier. The Optimus Pad LTE... Read more » ASUS Transformer Prime suffering from random reboots and graphical issues
Despite the fact that ASUS' quad-core tablet, the Transformer Prime, seems to be suffering from plenty of issues in the last few weeks, or since its launch even, it's still one of the most sought-after tablets out there. We've heard about the GPS-based issues since launch, and while ASUS tried to fix the issue with a software update, it doesn't look like everything... Read more » ClockworkMod Recovery Touch teased in video
ClockworkMod Recovery has been a trusted source for the development and modding community for quite some time now. There are other touch-based recovery screens out there, even ones that are based on ClockworkMod Recovery, but they aren't the same thing. That's why it's good to see Koush giving his own demonstration of ClockworkMod Recovery Touch in a nice little... Read more » Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX on sale for $199 at Amazon Wireless
There's no secret that Amazon Wireless is a great way to get a new phone at a low price, especially when compared to other retailers. Even corporate ones. And now the digital retailer has given the green light to drop the price on the newly released DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola, which launched for Verizon not long ago. The handset launched for $299.99 on a new,... Read more » Samsung Galaxy S III launch date reportedly still under review
News about the next version of the Galaxy S III isn't all roses, even as we inch closer to the Mobile World Congress event next month. We've already heard rumors that Samsung won't be unveiling the next generation flagship device, and now it looks like even Samsung is mulling over when the launch will take place. In a Samsung earnings call, Younghee Lee said that... Read more » HTC Sense 4.0 UI gets an early hands-on
With Mobile World Congress right around the corner, one of the highlights of the show for HTC fans is the unveiling of Sense 4.0. The company's proprietary user interface has been around a long time, and there are many people out there who believe that it may becoming long in the tooth. But, that could be changing for the better if Pocketnow's early hands-on with the... Read more » Sony Xperia S may be dirt-repellent with fast charging
Sony's newest flagship, the Xperia S (known as the Xperia Ion in the US), has a couple extra tricks up its sleeve that we didn't know about. It will feature a special nano coating that is said to repel dirt, as well as being UV Active. It has already been confirmed by Sony themselves that the phone will feature an anti-stain coat, but this sounds like there is more... Read more » Motorola Droid RAZR and Droid RAZR MAXX run the same software, compatible with each other’s firmware
If took a Droid RAZR and a Droid RAZR MAXX, you wouldn't notice any differences aside from the size of the devices. Truth is, the RAZR MAXX has the same hardware as the RAZR, but is slightly thicker with a much larger battery. Motorola was smart with the matter, and it turns out that the two phones run the same exact software. This means that custom ROMs and other... Read more » Samsung Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G drops to $99 at Amazon
Amazon Wireless has been offering some great deals on Android phones lately, and they have just added Sprint's version of the Galaxy S II to the mix. The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G is now $99 with a new two-year contract at Amazon, $100 less than what Sprint currently charges. Users looking to upgrade will have to pay a little extra, and it comes out to $149.... Read more » Official Steam app hits the Android Market, only available to beta users
A few weeks ago we saw an unofficial Steam app hit the Android Market, but it offered limited functionality to end users. Steam owner Valve wants to be officially present, and has just added an official app to the Android Market. Not every user may access it though, as it is currently a part of a closed beta. The only way to get into said beta as of right now is to... Read more » Motorola Droid 4 priced on newly leaked MAP, lower than previously expected
About a month ago we saw a leaked MAP stating that the Motorola Droid 4 for Verizon would be priced at $249.99, on par with the prices of most high-end phones currently available on Verizon. A newly leaked MAP now suggests otherwise, as it appears that Verizon has lowered that price to $199.99. Considering it features the same specs as many other phones that are... Read more » Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy S II LTE bundled together for only $250 at Future Shop
Lately tablet and phone bundles have been all the rage, allowing customers to buy both a phone and a tablet for a reduced price when buying on-contract for both. Future Shop is planning on joining in on the fun, and will be offering the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy S II LTE for only $250 on a three-year contract. This applies to the Galaxy S II LTE on Rogers, while the... Read more » Google trying to eliminate Menu button, replace with Action Bar
Android has historically required three buttons on a device: Home, Back, and Menu. Starting with Honeycomb, Google started to eliminate that menu button with its new Action Bar. It appears that they really like that idea, as it has just been announced on the developers blog that they would like to remove the menu key from Android. Instead they would like the Action... Read more » Grand Theft Auto III for Android updated to version 1.3, now supports Transformer Prime
Grand Theft Auto III is one of the most popular games on Android, specifically due to the fact that it's an almost full port of the PlayStation 2 title released so many years ago. It isn't available for every device out there, though, and up until recently owners of ASUS' Transformer Prime were left out in the cold. But that changes today with a brand new update that... Read more » Logitech Revue units completely sold out as company moves away from Google TV
Logitech has been pretty straightforward when it comes to their plans regarding Google TV. Bsaically, they're moving away from the team. With that in mind, news that the company has sold out of their Revue units should come as a surprise to anyone. Then again, if folks were still interested in picking up that $99 Revue, then it's probably a sad day to know that new... Read more » 
