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 ...
Sony says Android 4.0 ICS upgrades coming next month
Sony has announced that it plans to launch the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades for the Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V, and Xperia ray in the middle of April. The roll-out will be gradual and is expected to take four to six weeks to complete. Sony says the upgrade will require users to use their PC or Mac to install it, and it will not be made available over-the-air. Owners of the Xperia arc, Xperia PLAY, Xperia neo, Xperia mini, Xperia mini pro, Xperia pro, Xperia active, and Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman can expect to see their upgrades arrive at the end of May or early June. ...
review HTC One S review – plenty of X appeal, but smaller
The HTC One S is the slightly smaller, more affordable sibling of the company’s quad-core equipped One X flagship Android smartphone. It features fast performance, a vastly improved UI, and great industrial design to wrap around it. Michael check it out in this full review. Tweet Vote on HN ...
RIM to Renew Focus on the Enterprise
Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins today said that part of the company’s strategy moving forward will be to strengthen its focus on enterprise users. The company wants to be the de facto smartphone supplier for businesses that need secure, enterprise devices with management tools to oversee large fleets of devices. It is banking on its Mobile Fusion project, which can manage BlackBerry and non-BlackBerry devices, to help further this goal. The company also said that it will not try to be all things to be all people, and though it will make devices for consumers and the mass market, ...
Sony Offering Android 4.0 Beta to Xperia Play
Sony has made a beta version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich available for the Xperia Play smartphone. Sony cautions that the beta software is not a final build of Android 4.0, and those who download and install it may encounter bugs. This software is for unlocked variants of the Xperia Play, and is likely not compatible with versions of the Play sold by AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Sony has made similar betas available to a handful of its other phones. It hopes those who install the beta will share feedback so that it may fine-tune the code for all devices. ...
Sony Says Some ICS Updates Beginning in Mid-April
Sony today indicated via its web site that it will push the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update to the Xperia arc S, neo V, and ray starting in mid-April. The update will be distributed over the course of four to six weeks. Sony said the next batch of updates, slated for the Xperia arc, PLAY, neo, mini, mini pro, pro, and active, will commence in late May or early June. The update will only be available for download and installation via Windows or Mac computers, and won’t be pushed out over the air. Sony won’t deliver Android 4.0 to the Xperia S line of devices until the ...
HTC One X
HTC’s flagship device for 2012 is the One X. The international version, which is reviewed here, has a Tegra 3 four-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera, and an HD screen. The One X is the first phone to ship with Android 4.0 and Sense 4.0 from HTC. Here’s what Phone Scoop thinks. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung improves Android’s Face Unlock feature with blink detection
Face Unlock was one of the attention grabbing features of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich when it was announced last year. It’s a neat concept, but even Google admits that it can be easily fooled with a photograph of the user. Samsung, however, has improved the tool with a new blink detection feature that should make it much more difficult to fool with a picture. Tweet Vote on HN ...