T-Mobile and LG this week have resumed delivering Android 2.3 Gingerbread to the G2x. In addition to Gingerbread, the update improves battery life, improves the functionality of the user-facing camera, and addresses random reboots. Tweet Vote on HN ...
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ZTE Aiming High-End Smartphones at U.S. Market
ZTE said it intends to tackle the high-end smartphone market in the U.S. with new, flagship phones as soon as next year. “By 2015, we expect the U.S. to be the largest market for handsets for ZTE,” said Lixin Cheng, president of the Chinese company’s North American operations, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. “Next year, we’re going to launch LTE and high-tier phones in the U.S. With a similar feature set [as the iPhone], ZTE can offer an alternative” to handsets from other smartphone makers, said Cheng. ZTE has made a number of entry-level ...
LG DoublePlay for T-Mobile
LG’s DoublePlay features two screens, a split keyboard, and the ability to multitask like almost no other smartphone. Can anything hold this Android device back? Tweet Vote on HN ...
T-Mobile’s white Samsung Galaxy S II
T-Mobile will sure have a busy day on December 14. First, they are set to hold a special event alongside Nokia, in which the first Nokia Windows Phone will be launched in the US, probably the Lumia 710. Also, today we found out that on the same day, T-Mobile is releasing the white edition of the highly acclaimed Samsung Galaxy S II which spots all the well-known features.The white Galaxy S II will feature support for T-Mobile’s 4G HSPA+ network and will set cost you $229.99 based on a two year deal after $50 mail-in rebate. It’s important to know that the Android handset will be ...
Nokia selling off Vertu luxury
Nokia is preparing to sell Vertu, a UK-based subsidiary that specialises in handmade luxury phones for the super rich.The process is at an early stage, although there has been interest from private equity groups and it’s likely to attract interest from luxury goods brands, according to sources of the Financial Times.Yet to be officially valued, Vertu has an estimated annual revenue of up to €300 million (£255 million).Vertu’s luxury handsets are available in more than 60 countries, some with dedicated shops. Somewhat predictably, it has a strong following among those ...
LG myTouch Q for T-Mobile
T-Mobile gave LG a shot at designing the carrier’s next myTouch-branded smartphone and the result is the Q. This sideways slider is appealing and has a solid spec sheet, but one critical flaw throws a wrench into the works. Tweet Vote on HN ...
FCC Outs Samsung U380 Slider
Documents seen on the Federal Communications Commission web site provide details about an unannounced feature phone from Samsung. The U380 is a sideways slider with full QWERTY keyboard bound for Verizon Wireless, based on images of the device and spectrum support. The FCC confirms that the U380 supports CDMA EVDO in the 850/1900MHz bands, as well as Bluetooth. Other features shown in images include a camera, 3.5mm headset jack, microUSB support, and a standard set of volume and power controls. Neither Samsung nor Verizon Wireless have announced this device, nor have they provided any ...
Motorola Explains Android 4.0
Motorola today shared some information via its blog about how it is approaching Android 4.0 and updating its roster of smartphones to the newest operating system from Google. Now that the source code has been released by Google, Motorola has started step one in the process, which entails taking the source code and incorporating it into upgrades for devices on which the system can perform well, along with making sure the carrier requirements are met. Once that is complete, Motorola spends time debugging the code in step two before submitting it to the associated carrier for approval in step ...
Nokia Pushing First Update to Lumia 800
Nokia today indicated that it is delivering the first system update to the Lumia 800 Windows Phone device. The update adds features, such as improved email, audio quality, and brightness, as well as better voicemail notifications. The update also makes performance enhancements, and power efficiency and charging improvements. The update will take several weeks to reach all owners of the Lumia 800 and requires the Zune desktop client. Nokia also said that it will provide another update to the Lumia 800 in early 2012. The Lumia 800 is available in a handful of markets around the world, but ...
Nokia Looking to Pawn Its Vertu Luxury Line
Nokia is interested in selling off its U.K.-based Vertu subsidiary, which sells high-end cell phones. According to a report in the Financial Times, Nokia has hired Goldman Sachs to help it fetch top dollar for the cell phone unit, which is valued between $270 and $400 million. The Financial Times says that private equity groups will be the most likely buyers of Vertu, though Nokia has not confirmed the story. Tweet Vote on HN ...