The Sony Xperia Z, shown off at CES, is quite an impressive device. With a quad core Snapdragon S4 processor at 1.5GHz and a 5″ 1080p display, it’s a powerful phone that’s sure to keep up with or exceed other devices on the market. And it comes with Android 4.1, which is not exactly an old version of Android. But many people would want to complain… Read more
T-Mobile is the last of the major four carriers not to have LTE, but that could change any day now. T-Mobile CTO Neville says that the LTE network will launch in Las Vegas first, with the second market being Kansas City. This is similar to their rollout of HSPA+, where they started in that same order. If they continue to follow that pattern, we could… Read more
You probably already know how excited we are about SwiftKey Flow. To me, it’s a bigger app release than any game could muster. As the app I use most, SwiftKey is central to the operation of my Android phone. SwiftKey Flow just aims to make it much better, and from the looks of it, it will easily succeed. CMO of SwiftKey Joe Braidwood just made… Read more
US Cellular has kept its lineup pretty stacked recently with both the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, but they’re now looking to add another Galaxy device the other carriers don’t have to offer. Known as the Galaxy Axiom, it’s essentially a Galaxy S III Mini with LTE. That’s right, it features a 4-inch WVGA screen, 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon… Read more
While most carriers got the popular Galaxy Note II last month, Verizon was a bit behind. While they gave no definitive date, many customers who pre-ordered said that Verizon was giving them a November 27th ship date. Well Verizon stayed true to their word, and we can confirm that at least some Note IIs have begun to ship. As for a retail and… Read more
According to Kantar Worldpanel, iOS actually overtook Android late October. On the 28th, iOS hit 48.1% market share in the US, dropping Android to 46.7%. With the iPhone 5 launch, it seems that iOS popularity went through the roof, blowing past Android (which had a very sizable lead). This happened last year too. With the launch of the iPhone 4S,… Read more
Tomorrow’s the big day we’ve been waiting for. That’s right, we’re just a few short hours from Tuesday, November 13th, when Google will be making both the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 available for purchase. Google Play won’t be the only place to purchase the shiny new devices, as retailers like Staples will also be carrying it. However, we’re not sure what… Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Note II is finally launching in the US, but the nation’s largest network has been quiet on the matter. Pre-orders for their brand-covered version started this morning, pegging for an arrival date of November 27th. A newly leaked document suggests that the phone will have its official launch on November 29th. This date lines up with… Read more
US Cellular may not be the largest carrier in the US, but that isn’t stopping them from releasing the latest Android flagship. This Friday, October 26th, US Cellular will begin selling the Note II. Interestingly enough, they’ve beat most other national carriers. Only being a regional one, this is quite a feat. Pre-ordering will run through tomorrow,… Read more
October 22nd is a very special day to me in two way. First, I was born on this day. That’s not all that exciting though, as the G1 was launched on that exact same day four years ago. Everything Android, this site included, can tribute to the G1, so take a moment and recognize the phone’s importance. Now that the tribute has been made, who’s ready for… Read more
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