It’s easy to say iPhone sales have significantly slowed on AT&T, growing only 3% in the last quarter. The common rumor was just that everybody is holding out for the next generation. AT&T may have other motives, though. According to BGR, regional retail sales managers have been ordering that store managers push for sales of Android or Windows… Read more
It seems just yesterday that I was in the Verizon store, bright-eyed and excited about picking up my brand new Galaxy Nexus. In fact, I got it on launch day. I knew I had the latest and greatest in Android technology. I knew that my pocket contained the best of the best and for that reason alone I was able to drop the $299.99 it cost me to… Read more
Samsung has officially gotten into the music business. Granted, it already had things like the Galaxy and such. But now it will offer purchases and streaming as part of its new Music Hub service. Some details include access to all of 7digital’s music libraries, using a Google Play Music-like service to stream and store all your music online…. Read more
Verizon unleashed its next first-time buyer smartphone, the Pantech Marauder. This qwerty-slider is specifically intended for the first-time user who has never had a smartphone, let alone an Android phone. It comes with two different modes: starter and standard. Starter mode drops down the number of home screens with preset icons and widgets, designed… Read more
The Nexus 7 has quite possibly been one of the most popular Android tablets to date, selling out numerous times. However, accessories for it have been scarce. A couple of cases have popped up on Amazon. But nothing official has been released. Asus said there would be accessories like an audio dock and official cases but there is still nothing to be… Read more
If you have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, you may very soon be seeing a screen similar to what you see above. That’s right, the 10.1 has officially begun receiving the Ice Cream Sandwich update. Now, not every model is receiving it. In fact, only the Wifi-only UK model and the Italian 3G model are receiving it at the moment. But one can assume that the… Read more
It’s always good to hear from the other side of any story to get a broad perspective on who’s right and wrong, even if you think you already know. So this time Wired sat down with Samsung Product Chief, Kevin Packingham, to see his opinion on the issue. When asked how he feels about the litigation, he had much to say: In terms of patents, we have a… Read more
As we all know, Apple vs. Samsung is well under way. Today, we get a chance to dive in even further. A jury has now been selected for the trial, which despite being in a highly Apple-dominated area seems quite unbiased. The selection process was rigorous, as legal teams and Judge Koh widdled down the list from 74 to just 10. Prospective jurors were… Read more
Sony has been a hot topic in mobile tech right now. With Samsung using them as a scapegoat for their fight against Apple, and their phones/tablets not exactly taking off as they would hope, Sony has been a dark horse of sorts in this spectrum. However, Sony’s new “Xperia Tablet” seems to be quite a powerhouse in the tablet market. To break it down… Read more
Google has begun reaching out to the over 200 million people who use the Big Apple’s subway system each year. Google is looking to alleviate some of the headache that comes with this form of transportation. Now Google Maps will show alerts if the train you’re waiting on is skipping stops, not running at all or even rerouted. In addition, Google Maps… Read more
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