Phones

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong Edition officially uncovered

Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Active-Billabong-render While Sony is moving forward with their smartphone endeavors into 2012, and many people thought we had seen the last of Sony Ericsson-branded devices late last year, it looks like the Sony Ericsson partnership isn't quite over yet, at least not with partnerships. It has been announced that Sony Ericsson has partnered with Billabong, a clothing brand based in... Read more »

Sony releases invites for Mobile World Congress event

image-Sony-MWC-event-invite Now that the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is over and done with, Mobile World Congress across the ocean is the one to set your sights on. And it's all about mobile. We've already heard when HTC will have their event, and now Sony has geared up to tell everyone to mark their own calendars to see what's next from the company. February 26th is the day of... Read more »

Motorola Atrix 2 now receiving performance update, removes Carrier IQ

Atrix2-update-550x272 A new software update is currently rolling out to owners of the Motorola Atrix 2, updating the software version to v55.13.25. Included are performance improvements, as well as greater device security. For those wondering, they mean the removal of Carrier IQ through greater device security. It's good to see manufacturers and carriers are moving the nasty spyware, and... Read more »

Galaxy S Advance now available for pre-order in the UK, shipping February 27

samsung_galaxy_s_advance_official-499x500 We've heard plenty about Samsung's latest mid-range device, the Galaxy S Advance. Featuring a dual-core processor and a 4-inch screen, it offers one of the better deals on the market. While we did know it would be launching soon, we didn't know when or for how much. UK retailer Clove is fixing that void, and is expecting to ship the phone the week of February 27. It... Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Nexus on AT&T now has Google Wallet support

gsm-nexus-google-wallet-650x423 Samsung Galaxy Nexus users in the US have pretty much been out of luck if they wanted to use Google Wallet, as all the major carriers excluding Sprint have blocked the app. There have been hacks to get the app up and running, but still no official support. Today that has changed, as AT&T is now allowing install of the app on unlocked Galaxy Nexus' running on their... Read more »

Samsung Galaxy S II receives another leaked Ice Cream Sandwich build

Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-GT-I9100-417x350 Samsung has promised to update its Galaxy S II line of phones to Ice Cream Sandwich, and a build has already been leaked out. Now another has, and this time we have a video accompanying it. The build features TouchWiz, and doesn't look too much different from the current Gingerbread build. This could be good and bad for some, depending on preference. The build is... Read more »

LG P700 and P880 may be announced at Mobile World Congress

lg_logo Mobile World Congress is coming up this month, and we should see a bunch of new phones announced. LG may be bringing two new high-end handsets, known as the P700 and P880. First is the P8800, which may feature high-end specs such as a HD display and Ice Cream Sandwich. It will most likely contain a dual-core processor and at least 1GB of RAM, but that is mostly... Read more »

LG Optimus LTE will launch on Telus in Canada

telus-optimus-lte Canadian carrier Bell has had the LG Optimus LTE in its lineup since November, but they soon won't be alone. Telus has decided that they will include the handset in the launch of their new LTE network. Not much more is known, but it should be a great phone to start off a new LTE network. Launch date is still a mystery, but it shouldn't be too long. The handset will... Read more »

Motorola DROID RAZR for Verizon software update ready to go

image-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-software-update It's about time that the DROID RAZR by Motorola received a software update, isn't it? After all, it's been available for a little while now, and we love our software updates. With this particular update, we've got all sorts of big improvements, as well as plenty of fixes to the security and overall operation of the device. For instance, the Mobile Hotspot feature... Read more »

Motorola DROID 4 pricing confirmed, $199 on contract, $549 without

droid4-price-650x333 We've been hearing a lot about the DROID 4 on Verizon lately, price points included. First it was rumored to be $249 on contract, then $199. It turns out the latter was correct, and the phone will be priced at $199 on contract, or $549 without. The document above shows it, and we have confirmed it with our sources as well. It's looking good for the next LTE slider,... Read more »