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Can Acer be successful in the Android phone market?

image-Acer-CloudMobile-render1 Acer is a company known for mostly computers, having dabbled in the Android phone market. They've even had a mildly successful business in Android tablets, but nothing to write home about. In the phone market, they have launched a few phones under the Liquid brand name. This was a while ago, and the phones tended to be mediocre at best. Fast forward to now, and... Read more »

NEC Medias LTE N-04D for NTT DoCoMo lands February 15

image-NECMedias-LTE-render We get to watch as Android-powered devices make their presence known across the globe all the time, usually knowing that most of them won't be making a US-based appearance any time soon. This is one of those times, with the Medias LTE N-04D by NEC making its first rendered appearance before its subsequent launch later this month. There's no word on whether or not... Read more »

Motorola DROID 4 for Verizon now available

image-Motorola-DROID-4-live1 It's been a long time coming. There were plenty of rumors, speculation and leaks before today, but the day has finally come. The latest addition to the DROID lineage is finally here, ready for you to purchase. And, surprisingly enough, it doesn't bolster the huge price tag that Verizon has made so famous over the course of 4G LTE-based releases with the DROID... Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Nexus in white now available from Negri Electronics

white-galaxy-nexus-box-630x472 Samsung has been pretty good about offering more than one color option for its Android smartphones as of late, and even offered it on the GSM version of the Nexus S. They are continuing the trend with the Galaxy Nexus, and devices are now available for purchase by end consumers. Negri Electronics is now offering the white Nexus to customers in the US, at a steep... Read more »

Samsung to appear at Mobile World Conference, will not be hosting any press conferences

WP_0000841 Over the past month we've heard a lot of rumors regarding Samsung and their presence at the upcoming Mobile World Congress. It was anticipated that the Galaxy S III would be announced, but that turned out to be false. We also heard that Samsung may be bringing some tablets to the event, and there is probably some truth to that. But Samsung will not be making a major... Read more »

Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile coming in white to Target retail stores

Screen-Shot-2012-02-08-at-1.48.10-PM-660x521 The white option of Samsung's Galaxy S II on T-Mobile was previously unavailable in retail stores, instead favoring T-Mobile's website. Target will be breaking that trend, and will be providing the white smartphone for $149.99 on a two-year contract to both new and upgrading customers. This will all commence starting on the 9th of February, which happens to be... Read more »

HTC Sensation XE in white breaks cover, lands February 20 in United Kingdom

image-HTC-Sensation-XE-white-render We've known for a bit of time that the original Sensation is getting a new breath of life soon, with its launch in a new white exterior frame and a focus on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but it looks like HTC isn't done there. Clove Technology, a retailer in the UK, has confirmed that HTC is planning on releasing a white-washed version of the Sensation XE as... Read more »

San Francisco II from Orange now up for pre-order in white version

image-Orange-San-Francisco-II-white-landing-page The original black version of the San Francisco II by Orange has been out for a little while now, so it isn't surprising to see that the manufacturer and wireless carrier are getting ready to launch a new, white-tinted version. That seems to be the trend these days. Unfortunately though, if you wanted to get your hands on the mid-range Android device, you'll have to... Read more »

Huawei Ascend P1 S launching in China in March

image-Huawei-P1-S-hands-on-660x495 Huawei's latest superphone, the Ascend P1 S, will be finally launching next month. China will be first to receive the handset, which boasts specs like a 1.5GHz OMAP 4460 processor, 4.3-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 960×540, and a 8MP camera on the back. One of the most exciting features may be the fact that it will ship with Ice Cream Sandwich, and that... Read more »

Prada Phone by LG 3.0 now on sale in the UK, costs £424.98

Prada-Phone-by-LG-3.0-in-stock-UK-UM The Prada Phone by LG 3.0 was announced by LG not too long ago, and it is finally available in some parts of the world. Multiple retailers in the UK are listing the phone for right around £424.98 (about $675) off contract, a price in line with most of the other high-end Android handsets of today. Considering that it carries the Prada name, it was expected to cost... Read more »