The Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 and 8.2 are the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE versions of Motorola’s XOOM 2 tablets that are sold in Europe. They offer very similar specs apart from their screen sizes and the fact that the 10.1 inch model comes equipped with a stylus and supports handwriting recognition. Both feature dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and feature 16 or 32GB of internal storage (a 64GB 10.1 model is also available). They go on sale starting on December 20 starting at a cost of $429.99 for the 16GB 8.2-inch model and $529.99 for the 16GB 10.1-inch model. ...
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
The codenamed Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi (potentially the Arc HD) is getting more sightings than a Hollywood A-list star and this time we’re able to see it in all its glory.The latest spy snaps sent to GMSArena suggest it will be packing a 4.3-inch LCD display, with a 1280 x 720 pixels HD resolution, with a matte finish and a stylish clear button block. Inside it will house a dual core processor, rumoured to be 1.5GHz Scorpion cores, and 1GB of RAM.You’ll also be greeted with a HDMI port, a 12 megapixel camera packing FullHD video recording, a front facing snapper and either ...
Nokia Lumia 800 4G coming to Verizon, AT&T
Nokia’s well-received Lumia 800 Windows Phone might be graced with a 4G upgrade ahead of a potential launch in the US on AT&T and Verizon.CNET reports that the rejuvenated Finnish smartphone giant is in talks with the major carriers, but both are insisting that the device is 4G compatible.Nokia is now testing a 4G version of the Lumia 800, alongside Verizon and AT&T, according to the reports.The only caveat to the plan is that Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system does not yet support next generation LTE mobile internet ...
Huawei Ascend II Gains Access
Cricket Communications today announced that owners of the Huawei Ascend II can now use the Muve Music service. Customers wishing to use Muve Music will need to update to the Muve Music plan, which offers the music downloads, ringtones, and ringback tones, as well as unlimited messaging, unlimited 3G data, unlimited mobile video, and nationwide voice for $65 per month. The Ascend II is an Android smartphone that has a 3.5-inch display and Gingerbread. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Toshiba to offer 10-inch Excite Android tablet in January
Toshiba is readying its latest Android tablet, the Excite, for January, according to the electronics maker’s Canadian webpage. The Excite is the successor to the Thrive tablet and will offer 10 inches of touchscreen real estate to its users. The tablet will also come loaded with Google’s Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system which is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz processor from Texas Instruments. Other features include a 5 megapixel camera for video and photo taking as well as a 2 megapixel user facing camera for video chats. The Excite offers both built-in WiFi and Bluetooth ...
Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T passes the FCC
AT&T users that are looking to get a new Android device should take note, as the FCC is showing that Samsung’s Galaxy Note may be headed to the nation’s #2 carrier. The smartphone tablet hybrid features a massive 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD display, with 1280 x 800 pixels of resolution for viewing pictures and video. The device also offers Google’s Android Gingerbread OS, a dual-core 1.4GHz processor, and a main 8 megapixel camera that is backed up by a 2 megapixel user-facing camera for video chats. The Galaxy Note on the FCC site shows support for AT&T’s ...
UK HTC Desire HD, Incredible S get Sense 3.0, Android 2.3.5
HTC has announced that owners of its Android-powere Desire HD and Incredible S smartphones in the UK are about to get a new firmware upgrade for their phones. Both Google’s Android 2.3.5 operating system and HTC’s own Sense 3.0 user interface are rolling out to users in the UK now, according to the handset manufacturer. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Verizon issues software update for Motorola DROID BIONIC
Verizon Wireless has released a software update for the Motorola DROID BIONIC that addresses a number of bugs and performance issues with the Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone. The carrier says that the update improves data connections to both 3G and 4G networks, fixes a bug that caused the phone to display a black screen that required a battery pull to resolve, improves performance with the Lapdock accessory, and fixes various other issues throughout the device. Users should get a notification on their phones when the update is available for them to download and install. ...
Samsung sells 300 million phones in 2011
Someone call Guinness, we’ve got a new record – a new internal record that is, as Samsung announces it’s sold 300 million mobile handsets in 2011, the most it’s ever sold in a year.In 2010, aka the year of the Samsung Galaxy S, the manufacturer sold around 280 million handsets. This year, the company sold 10 million Samsung Galaxy S2 handsets, which made a significant contribution to its record-breaking results. Tweet Vote on HN ...
T-Mobile Launching Nokia Lumia 710
T-Mobile will launch the Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone, reports the Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the companies’ plans, the two will announce the phone at a press event that is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, December 14 in New York City. The Lumia 710 runs Windows Phone 7.5 Mango and includes customized software made by Nokia. The international version of the Lumia 710 features a 3.7-inch WVGA display with Nokia’s ClearBlack technology; 1.4GHz single core SnapDragon processor with 512MB of RAM, and 8GB of storage; HSPA Category 10 at 14.4Mbps down and ...