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COSMIN VASILE
I'm a part of Softpedia's "mobile division" since 2005 by reporting on the latest handset launches and rumors as well as interesting events in the mobile world. I also contribute to our extensive phones and handheld devices database.
My hobbies include fantasy literature, Dungeons & Dragons and Miniatures, Magic the Gathering and lots and lots of RPG games. I don’t have a basement yet, but my 750+ D&D miniatures collection watches me from every corner of my living room.
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We already reported last week that HTC and Vodafone plan to launch Europe’s first LTE smartphone, HTC Velocity 4G. Today, both companies officially announced that the superphone would be exclusively available from Vodafone Germany on March 1.
According to Vodafone, HTC Velocity 4G will be priced for under 200 ... |
15 February 2012
07:02 UTC |
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Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will soon hit shelves at Verizon Wireless. The carrier already offers the black variant, which is priced at $299.99 with a new two-year agreement.
However, for some reason Verizon will launch a 16GB model rather than the “standard” 32GB version which is now avai... |
15 February 2012
06:38 UTC |
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French-based company Alcatel is well-known for its budget-friendly mobile phones, which is one of the reasons the handset maker continues to bet everything on affordable devices.
Just like last year when Alcatel announced several Android-powered smartphones, mostly based on the old Froyo platform, the company plans ... |
14 February 2012
23:01 UTC |
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We’ve just reported that UK-based retailer Clove UK will offer the Xperia S for £430 (675 USD or 515 EUR) along with £30 worth of free accessories and another authorized reseller is now offering a good deal on Sony’s Android smartphone.
The rather small BuyMobilePhones.net retailer is now tak... |
14 February 2012
16:19 UTC |
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Although ZTE Tania was delayed for February 20, it looks like at least one UK-based retailer has the phone in stock. The under £200 (315 USD or 240 EUR) Mango-based smartphone can be purchased in the UK starting today.
Customers who want to try out this budget-friendly Windows Phone device can head over to Unl... |
14 February 2012
18:01 UTC |
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There’s a new e-book application for Android devices in the Android Market. Developed by txtr, “Foyles ebooks” allows users to read their documents stored in their eLibrary directly from their smartphones.
Even though it cannot be compared with Amazon’s app yet, Android enthusiasts should fin... |
14 February 2012
21:01 UTC |
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Following the trend in the mobile gaming industry, GAMEVIL is launching yet another freemium game, ZENONIA 4. Although the game is free for download, players who want to advance in the game much easier are required to purchase money, zen and other stuff.
The latest installment of the highly-acclaimed ZENONIA RPG ser... |
15 February 2012
01:01 UTC |
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Canadian carrier Virgin Mobile is about to offer new features for loyal customers. We already reported a few days ago that Virgin Mobile will launch new prepaid plans for Valentine’s Day, and we’ve just got word on another upcoming offering. The guys over at MobileSyrup have just been tipped on the next ... |
14 February 2012
22:11 UTC |
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One of the first Xperia family devices to be branded with Sony’s logo, the Xperia S is expected to arrive in the UK next month. Several leading retailers even tried to attract customers by anticipating that the smartphone will be available earlier than next month. However, Clove UK seems to be one of the retai... |
14 February 2012
14:08 UTC |
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As expected, Samsung Galaxy Note has just hit shelves in Canada. All three major carriers, Bell, TELUS and Rogers are now offering the smartphone for only $199.99 (150 EUR) with a new three-year agreement.
Customers who do not want to commit to a long-term contract can purchase the Galaxy Note for $700 (530 EUR) fro... |
14 February 2012
13:45 UTC |
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Orange UK confirmed several weeks ago that it would carry the BlackBerry Bold 9790, though the operator did not disclose any details regarding the phone’s exact release date.
Customers expecting the smartphone to hit shelves in the UK will be happy to know that Bold 9790 is now available for purchase on Orange... |
14 February 2012
13:12 UTC |
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Motorola officially introduced the MOTOLUXE affordable Android smartphone in the UK last week. It was just a matter of time before the handset maker announced the upcoming availability of the Motorola DEFY MINI as well. According to Motorola, the DEFY MINI will be available in the UK starting late-March. No word on ... |
14 February 2012
12:46 UTC |
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Amazon has just updated its Kindle application for Android devices. The e-reader that allows users to read books on their phones received a bug fix and a few new features. According to Amazon, the latest update addresses a critical bug where the app would not open on certain devices. Although it’s unclear wh... |
14 February 2012
12:18 UTC |
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Nokia Asha 201 made its debut in the UK last week via major carrier Vodafone. Given the fact that no other carrier announced plans to offer the handset, we thought that the Asha 201 would be exclusively available from Vodafone UK. However, SoMobile has just reported that Nokia Asha 201 is now available for purchase ... |
14 February 2012
12:03 UTC |
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Korean handset maker Samsung has just announced the availability of three brand new dual-SIM smartphones in India, Galaxy Ace DUOS, Galaxy Y DUOS and Galaxy Y Pro DUOS.
According to the company, these are the first dual-SIM smartphones launched by Samsung on the Indian market. Although the Galaxy Y DUOS and Galaxy Y... |
14 February 2012
10:38 UTC |
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The Endeavor leaked several weeks ago as HTC’s first quad-core Android smartphone. Initially, the phone was known as HTC Edge, but for unknown reasons the Taiwanese company decided to change the name of the smartphone to HTC Endeavor.
A few days ago, an official RUU for the Endeavor leaked courtesy to the guys... |
14 February 2012
10:04 UTC |
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Shortly after introducing the white version of the Motorola RAZR in UAE, the handset maker decides to debut the device in Saudi Arabia as well. Motorola Mobility has just announced that the white-themed Motorola RAZR will soon be available in Saudi Arabia via all major retailers across the country. No word on price ... |
15 February 2012
00:01 UTC |
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Samsung already confirmed it would upgrade most of its Galaxy family devices this year. Although a few of the most popular Android devices launched by Samsung have been left out, such as the Galaxy S and original Galaxy Tab, the majority of the high-end Galaxy devices will receive their Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade som... |
14 February 2012
15:31 UTC |
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Chinese company Huawei has big plans for this year’s Mobile World Congress trade fair. After introducing the world’s slimmest Android smartphone, the Ascend P1 S, during the International Consumer Electronics Show, Huawei is about to announce its most powerful smartphone. The handset maker has started to... |
14 February 2012
08:17 UTC |
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Customers looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for their loved ones may want to try Verizon Wireless special offer.For a limited time, the carrier offers the plum-themed HTC Rhyme. The promotional deal is only available online for new customers or those who are willing to add a line with a new two-year ... |
13 February 2012
17:55 UTC |
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This is not the first time that major carrier Bell launches the famous $30/month 6GB mobile data plan and will probably not be the last.According to the folks over at MobileSyrup, the Canadian carrier decided to revive the plan once again. Although there are no details whether or not this will be a limited time offer... |
13 February 2012
22:11 UTC |
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Regional Canadian carrier SaskTel has just unveiled pricing options of the upcoming HTC Radar 4G Mango-based smartphone. The phone is on “Coming Soon” since the beginning of the month, but it will soon hit shelves.Customers who wish to purchase this affordable Windows Phone device can do so for as low as ... |
13 February 2012
21:01 UTC |
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Acer has yet to officially announce the upcoming availability of its first smartphone with native Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board, Acer CloudMobile.The smartphone that won the latest iF design award, Acer Cloud Mobile is expected to be officially introduced at this year’s Mobile World Congress trade fai... |
13 February 2012
19:01 UTC |
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Shortly after Nokia officially announced the upcoming availability of the white-themed Lumia 800, several UK-based retailers started to take pre-orders for the smartphone.However, only one of these major retailers is now offering a certain shipping date for the white Lumia 800. Phones4U claims that customers who pre-... |
13 February 2012
16:53 UTC |
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It looks like Nokia is reading for something big at the Mobile World Congress trade fair, which is set to kick off on February 27, in Barcelona, Spain.
Although there’s no word on any high-end smartphone that might be announced at the end of the month, except the global version of Lumia 900, word on the street... |
13 February 2012
16:41 UTC |
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Nokia dropped Symbian and is now launching fewer budget-friendly feature-phones. The Finnish company bets everything on Windows Phone platform, which is why we won’t see too many entry-level handsets launched this year.
Aside from the Asha series, which was unveiled last year in October, Nokia only released a ... |
13 February 2012
16:14 UTC |
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Although Samsung announced it wouldn’t hold any launch events at this year’s Mobile World Congress exhibition, the company continues to launch new devices. Shortly after Samsung introduced its Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) slate, another unannounced device has just appeared in the wild. The folks over at AndroidOS ... |
14 February 2012
01:01 UTC |
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Panasonic and Softbank have just announced the upcoming availability of the “102P” smartphone, which is expected to arrive in Japan in March. The device will be available in three colors Blue Sky, Black, and Silver, for a price that will be unveiled closer to launch.
Dubbed Panasonic Softbank 102P, the s... |
14 February 2012
00:01 UTC |
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FBReader is one of the popular e-readers for Android. The application has more than 1 million download in the Android Market and a 4.7 out of 5 rating. Developed by Geometer Plus, FBReader supports epub, oeb and fb2 (.zip) file formats. In addition, it can user TrueType/OpenType fonts and includes a browser for net... |
14 February 2012
02:01 UTC |
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One of the first 3D Android phones launched on the market, the LG Optimus 3D is one of the last smartphones showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 that gets the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade.
One year after Optimus 3D’s launch, LG plans to announce the phone’s sequel, the Optimus 3D 2. Also ... |
13 February 2012
13:31 UTC |
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