Verizon Wireless today said that it os offering a system update to the LG Revolution. The update does not install Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but does add a few new features. The chief new tool that will arrive with the update is Verizon’s remote diagnostic software, which will let Verizon’s technical support staff view the user’s device remotely to help with trouble shooting. The update also adds the Verizon Video application, and fixes bugs related to AVI video playback via HDMI, the alarm clock, Dolby Mobile presets, text messaging, back key functionality, and a ...
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Motorola Says China Still Reviewing Google Acquisition
Motorola today revealed in regulatory filings that its acquisition by Google is to receive an additional round of scrutiny from China regulators. The deal has already been approved by European and U.S. regulators, and is awaiting only China’s approval before the acquisition can be completed. Motorola said it still believes the deal will close by June, though it cautioned, “Motorola Mobility and Google can provide no assurances as to whether or when the transaction will receive clearance.” The acquisition was first announced in August ...
Alcatel Venture for Virgin Mobile USA
Alcatel offers the Venture to Virgin Mobile’s prepaid crowd, an Android smartphone that includes a QWERTY keyboard, Gingerbread, and a 2-megapixel camera. Here’s Phone Scoop’s full review of this $99, no-contract smartphone. Tweet Vote on HN ...
HTC Offers Android 4.0 Kernel for Several Smartphones
HTC has released the source Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich kernel for the Vivid, Sensation, and Sensation XE. HTC began rolling the Android 4.0 update to these three devices recently, and the kernel will help developers adjust their apps/services to work better on these phones. The code can be downloaded from HTC’s developer web site. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Apple reveals what it’s going to do with its $100 billion
Speculation was rife (on the TechRadar Facebook page) that Apple was set to buy Facebook/Stark Industries/the Moon/a volcano base with its near $100 billion of cash, but it seems that Apple has made a rather boring sensible decision and announced that it has authorised a $10 billion share repurchase program which is set to take place in 2013. In a press release Apple noted that it had a bit of spare change lying around and decided to give back something to the people who have bought shares in the company.The reason it is doing this is because no matter how much Apple has tried to spend its ...
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung’s flagship 2011 Android phone received a glowing 5/5 score when we reviewed the Galaxy S2 earlier this year.And it was no surprise – Samsung packed a very powerful and capable processor plus a very nice camera into an unbelievably slim case.Samsung published endless press releases about its ever growing global sales figures, which can only mean one thing. A sequel is guaranteed for 2012.Samsung is yet to make any official announcement regarding the Galaxy S3, mind, but the pieces are falling in to place. Samsung’s processor developments are clear to see, with the ...
German judges puts Apple’s slide-to-unlock case against Samsung on hold
Reuters is reporting that a judge in Mannheim, Germany has suspended a slide-to-unlock “utility model” suit that Apple has filed against Samsung pending the outcome of a separate trial in a Munich court. Tweet Vote on HN ...
RIM stock up on chatter of possible investment by Samsung
According to Barrons, Research In Motion’s stock is up today for no obvious reason. There is chatter, however, that Samsung is looking to possibly make a $1.5 billion investment in the company, and that it is considering making its own BB10 OS devices once RIM brings the platform to market later this year. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Entry level Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus Android smartphone available March 17
Samsung has announced it will begin offering its Galaxy Ace Plus smartphone starting March on 17 in the UK. The entry level handset offers a speedy 1GHz processor to power Google’s Android Gingerbread operating system as well as Samsung’s own TouchWiz user interface. The Galaxy Ace sports a 3.65-inch HVGA touchscreen display that shows off photos and videos taken with its built-in 5 megapixel camera. Unfortunately there is no HD video support on the device. The handset weighs in at just 115g (4oz.) and offers users HSDPA/WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity while on the go. Pricing has ...
Nokia Lumia devices to get tethering firmware update soon
Nokia has confirmed via a FAQ published on its Nokia Connects web page that its Lumia-branded Windows Phone smartphones will get tethering support soon. Nokia says the update will be available for its 800 and 710 via a Zune update and that its 900 and 610 smartphones will have tethering support enabled by default when they start shipping. Tweet Vote on HN ...