With the release of both the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S 4 on AT&T, there is no better time to use that upgrade you’ve been saving. And if you have a smartphone that is in good condition, working, and is no more than three years old, you can get at least $100 in credit towards your next purchase. Of course, to take advantage of this offer,… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CnlHfenLwTU If you have the stomach to see a smartphone being tortured on camera, we suggest you watch the above video. Wirefly took the liberty of testing some of Kyocera’s claims about the Torque, and even going far beyond that. The Torque is rated to be waterproof for 30 minutes at 1 meter under… Read more
Flurry, an analytics company, has released a ton of information recently collected from smartphones of both the Android and iOS persuasion. This data revealed how people were spending their time using their smartphones, and for how long. And shockingly, people used their phones 2 hours and 38 minutes a day on average. The biggest use of time has been… Read more
LG has some fairly lofty goals for 2013. They are trying hard to get more market share in the mobile world, specifically aiming for 40 million smartphones shipped. Reaching this goal would be a 51% growth over 2012 and would be a significant number for LG, hopefully earning them second place in the Android world. And with their new Optimus G Pro, they… Read more
Today seems to be a big day for rumors, and the latest one is about HP. This rumor states that HP is going to release an Android tablet. This isn’t surprising, it’s actually fairly expected. HP has said many times that they need to enter the mobile space to be more successful, and Android is the logical choice. webOS is dead, no matter how you look at… Read more
Huawei may not have much presence in the US aside from a few rebranded budget phones, but they’re getting really big globally. In a surprising turn of events, Huawei has surpassed the other big manufacturers to take third place in the worldwide smartphone race. While they’re far from second place, it’s still an incredibly impressive feat for a company… Read more
Amazon entering the smartphone market has been a popular topic ever since they first released their Android-powered Kindle Fire. There have been countless rumors, and this is no different. Taiwan Economic News claims that Amazon has asked Foxconn to build their phone and has already placed a five million unit order. They have also said that the phone… Read more
Dell made an Android smartphone, did you know? It was called the Streak, and it had a 5″ display that was deemed too large. Sure, it launched running Donut and had a WVGA display. It was ahead of its time, and Dell released it to a market that was simply not ready for it. Two years later, the Galaxy Note launched and took the world by storm with its… Read more
Big Cola may be a funny sounding name, but the brand is bringing out the big guns. They’re offering a 5″ Android phone for only 999 yuan, or about $160. And unlike most phones at that price point, it packs a punch. With its weakest point being the display, it still manages to offer a 5″ qHD 960×640 screen at the same 3:2 ratio as older iDevices. It also… Read more
In news that Android fanboys will certainly rejoice over, Android adoption rates are soaring through the roof especially when compared to the platform’s biggest rival in Apple’s iPhone. Mary Meeker, an investment partner at KPCB, revealed a quick glimpse into her annual Internet Trends report that ultimately showcased this stat. The report reveals that… Read more
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