Sony has acknowledged that a limited number of its Xperia S smartphone have issues with the display. Specifically, the display will take on a yellow hue when the phone reaches a certain temperature. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Sprint restarts Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for LG Optimus S
Way back in September of last year, Sprint released the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus S smartphone. Unfortunately, it was pulled shortly after launch because users were reporting a number of bugs with the update. This left Optimus S users confused and bewildered as to where their Android 2.3 Gingerbread update went. Well, here we are nearly seven months later, and Sprint says that it will relaunch the update starting on Wednesday of this week. In addition to the improvements that come with Android 2.3, Sprint says the update also includes fixes for device charging, an SD ...
Samsung Kicks Off Samsung Display
Samsung today announced that it has officially launched Samsung Display, a spin-off of its LCD panel-making business. The new company will operate separately from Samsung Electronics, which will still make AMOLED displays for smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Donggun Park, executive vice president and head of the former Samsung Electronics’ LCD Business, was elected CEO of Samsung Display. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Nokia Lumia 710 Receiving Maintenance Update
Nokia announced that it is providing a maintenance update to the Lumia 710 smartphone. The update improves performance of the text messaging application, improves audio quality of the loudspeaker, improves calling functionality, and updates the 710 to the latest version of Windows Phone (v8107). The update can be downloaded and installed via the Zune PC client or Windows Phone Connector for Mac. T-Mobile USA has not specified if this update will be made available to its variant of the Lumia 710. ...
HTC One S
Here is a look at the HTC One X’s smaller brother, the One S. It uses the same design language and same Android 4.0 with Sense 4.0 software as the One X, but is slightly more pocket friendly. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Twitter for BlackBerry Adds BBM Integration
Twitter today released a new version of its mobile application for RIM’s BlackBerry platform. Twitter 3.0 for BlackBerry adds one crucial element: integration with RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger service. According to Twitter, BBM integration allows users to share their latest Tweet as a BBM message, as well as access their contacts’ Twitter accounts from their BBM profiles. Other features include the ability to share web links directly from the browser and upload photos to Twitter directly from the BlackBerry camera application. Twitter 3.0 for BlackBerry is a free download ...
Motorola’s MotoACTV App Updated with Support for Android 2.1
Motorola today announced an update for the MotoACTV application that accompanies its MotoACTV smart watch. The new version of the MotoACTV app now supports all Android devices running Android 2.1 and up (previously it only supported Motorola devices). The application also adds some features. With it, Android uses can plan workouts from their phone, launch workouts from the MotoACTV, and see the workout data back on the phone. It also tracks the progress of personal fitness goals, and can be used to set up Wi-Fi networks for the MotoACTV watch. The updated application is free and will be ...
FCC Reveals Sprint-Bound LG Windows Phone
Documents seen on the Federal Communications Commission’s web site reveal information about an unannounced device from LG. According to the documents, the LG LS831 supports CDMA in the EMSR band (800MHz), which only Sprint uses. One of the documents is also called the “Sprint Nextel Waiver”, further earmarking the LS831 for Sprint. The device also supports CDMA in the 1900MHz band, as well as Bluetooth. Photos that accompany the FCC documents show a Windows Phone device (based on button configuration and labels) and LG branding, and the draft user manual refers to Windows ...
Nokia Lumia 900 now available for pre-order from AT&T
Nokia’s highly-anticipated Lumia 900 Windows Phone smartphone is now available for pre-order from AT&T. The 4.3-inch, 4G LTE-equipped smartphone runs Windows Phone 7.5 and features a single-piece, polycarbonate design. AT&T is offering pre-orders for the Lumia 900 in either cyan or black for $99.99 with a new two-year contract. Those colors are expected to hit stores on April 8, while a glossy white version will be available on April 22. UPDATE 1:00 p.m. ET: We have received confirmation from AT&T that the online pre-order page is due to go live this afternoon, though a ...
T-Mobile promises Android 4.0 ICS upgrades for HTC Sensation 4G, Amaze 4G
T-Mobile is jumping on the bandwagon of carriers that promise Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for their existing phones but don’t say exactly when we will see them. The carrier has posted information to its support site saying that the HTC Sensation 4G and the HTC Amaze 4G will both see Android 4.0 updates in the future. Unfortunately, we don’t know exactly when in the future that will be. HTC has been one of the most aggressive Android manufacturers with deploying Android 4.0 updates to its existing lineup, and it has already released a number of updates for ...