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Google and LG have been long rumored to plan the launch of a white flavor of the Nexus 4 smartphone, with no official confirmation on the matter available as of now, but with the handset already emerging online a few times until now.
Today, some more proof that the White Nexus 4 is real has surfaced, in the form of... |
15 May 2013
03:34 GMT |
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Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo has officially confirmed plans to start delivering the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system update to the owners of a Galaxy Nexus SC-04D smartphone on its network, announcing that the software will be available from May 9. The update will bring along a series of appealing en... |
8 May 2013
18:31 GMT |
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Mobile phone carrier AT&T has officially confirmed plans to make the 32GB flavor of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphone available for purchase on its network as soon as May 10. On its Twitter account, the company has posted info on the upcoming availability of the device, while also confirming that it will be availab... |
7 May 2013
06:11 GMT |
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Today, ASUS releases the firmware version that lets the MeMO Pad Smart 10 taste a new flavor of Jelly Bean, namely the Android 4.2 OS. The 10.6.1.15.4 version may also bring improvements and enhancement to the device's overall performance. Before you consider installing the new firmware, you should know your st... |
22 April 2013
08:54 GMT |
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Sony Mobile is getting ready for the release of a new platform upgrade for some of its users, including those who own an Xperia S, Xperia P, go, SL, Acro S, and ion, apparently the last update that these handsets will ever receive.
No official confirmation on the matter has been provided, but rumors have already em... |
22 April 2013
05:40 GMT |
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As expected, Pantech officially introduced the Vega Iron in South Korea. The smartphone leaked a few days ago and was said to feature the slimmest bezel ever embedded onto an Android phone.
According to the official announcement, Pantech Vega Iron features 2.4mm bezels on each side, while the horizontal bezels from ... |
18 April 2013
07:07 GMT |
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Bad news for Motorola and Android fans, as Google seems to have delayed the official reveal of the X Phone until late summer. Last time we reported on Motorola X Phone, the device was scheduled for a May/June unveil, probably at Google I/O or a few weeks later. Apparently Google is not happy with the development of... |
12 April 2013
02:16 GMT |
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Canadian carrier TELUS has just announced that the hotly anticipated HTC One will arrive on its airwaves on April 19 and it will go on sale online and at brick and mortar stores.
MobileSyrup reports that TELUS has priced the HTC One at $650/€490 on no term, which is the standard amount for a flagship smartphone... |
11 April 2013
10:01 GMT |
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Android fans who did not manage to get the Micromax A116 Canvas HD due to limited availability will be happy to know there’s a new high-end smartphone coming soon to India, the Zen Ultrafone 701 HD.
As AndroidOS points out, the smartphone is now available for pre-order via Snapdeal for only Rs 11,999, which is... |
10 April 2013
19:31 GMT |
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It looks like some retailers don’t even want to wait for a company to officially introduce its products to put it on sale.
The currently rumored Samsung Galaxy Mega is now up for pre-order in Germany via Notebooksbilliger online retailer. The smartphone has been priced at €700/$915, but it does not have a... |
10 April 2013
11:16 GMT |
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It looks like the Nexus 4 has just returned at Harvey Norman after being removed from the retailer’s online store due to some supply issues.
As AusDroid points out, the smartphone will be available for purchase from April 24, but customers can pre-order the Nexus 4 beginning today for $495/€395 outright. ... |
8 April 2013
18:31 GMT |
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One of the smartphones that Lenovo has been rumored lately to plan on bringing to the market soon is the Lenovo S920, which is now said to have been officially announced for an April 8 release in China, with a price tag of 2,199 Yuan ($354 / €274) attached. The new mobile phone will hit the market with a 5.3-in... |
22 March 2013
20:11 GMT |
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Chinese handset maker Huawei is about to announce a new high-end Android smartphone, the Ascend G700. This is the first time we hear about G600’s sequel, but we suspect more details will emerge in the following weeks. The folks over at evleaks have just published the first press photo of Huawei Ascend G700, wh... |
21 March 2013
12:28 GMT |
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Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL are reportedly selling very well in all countries where the phones made their debut.
Both smartphones ship with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system out of the box, but Sony promised an Android 4.2 upgrade would be available soon after launch.
Today, the folks over at XperiaBlog we... |
17 March 2013
21:31 GMT |
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Chinese mobile phone maker Lenovo is reportedly gearing up for the launch of a large Android-based smartphone, one that might sport a 5.3-inch touchscreen display when released.
No official confirmation on the matter has been provided as of now, yet the device has been already spotted online, and some of its hardwa... |
8 March 2013
03:27 GMT |
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Starting tomorrow, owners of a Galaxy Nexus smartphone on the network of Canadian wireless carrier Bell should be able to upgrade their phones to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, the latest reports on the matter suggest.
The info comes from a leaked internal document that emerged over at MobileSyrup, yet no official announc... |
7 March 2013
08:28 GMT |
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Sony India teased an official announcement for March 6 and everyone assumed the Japanese company will launch the Xperia Z.
Well, it looks like the information was correct as AndroidOS reports Sony has just introduced the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL in India.
Both smartphones will go on sale this month, though we only kn... |
6 March 2013
04:04 GMT |
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We reported a few days ago that Verizon and Samsung plan to deliver a new software update for the Galaxy S III and it looks like it’s live now.
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, also known as software update JZO54K.I535VRBMB1 brings some neat new features and improvements that are detailed below:
- Keyboard Predicti... |
6 March 2013
01:22 GMT |
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We reported a few days ago that Verizon Wireless confirmed a software update would soon arrive for Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
It appears that this is indeed the hotly-anticipated Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update, which has already been pushed to most Nexus devices for quite some time now.
Droid-Life unveils that some tes... |
3 March 2013
17:12 GMT |
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Canadian mobile phone users can once again purchase the Nexus 4 smartphone from Fido, currently available for all those interested in it, regardless of whether they’re new or existing users.
The smartphone was put up for sale at the wireless carrier a few weeks ago, but only for existing Fido users, MobileSyrup not... |
21 February 2013
08:38 GMT |
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Several days have passed since Google kicked off the rollout of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and the first details on the changes included in the update have just started to pour in.
Even though we have already found some of the improvements added by Android 4.2.2, it appears that there are a lot more that we didn&rsquo... |
15 February 2013
03:13 GMT |
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The hotly-anticipated Sony Xperia Z is expected to arrive in the UK on February 28 at all major carriers and retailers across the country.
With two weeks left until the phone is set to hit shelves, Vodafone UK opened up pre-orders for the Xperia Z.
Customers can now grab the device for free on select pay monthly p... |
14 February 2013
11:14 GMT |
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Nexus 4, the latest Google phone out there, is now available for purchase in Canada via wireless carrier Videotron at only $99.95 (€74) with the signing of a contract agreement.
Launched on January 30 at the operator, the handset featured a contract cost of $149.95 initially, while being available at $499.95 outrig... |
13 February 2013
16:31 GMT |
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HTC DROID DNA made its debut in the United States back in November. The smartphone is now available exclusively from Verizon Wireless for as low as $100/€75 with a new two-year agreement.
However, those who cannot afford the 2-year term amount and don’t bother being tied with long-term contracts can now g... |
11 February 2013
13:31 GMT |
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Right on schedule major carrier NTT Docomo launches the Xperia Z in Japan. The smartphone is available for purchase in black, white and purple.However, it appears that those who did not pre-ordered the device are likely to return home empty handed as stock is limited and demand very high, the guys over at XperiaBlog ... |
8 February 2013
19:23 GMT |
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It looks like Android enthusiasts in Australia will soon be able to get their hands on the recently announced Sony Xperia Z. AusDroid reports that Vodafone Australia has just confirmed via Google+ that Xperia Z arrived in its testing labs on January 25. This means it shouldn’t take more than a month until the... |
29 January 2013
18:31 GMT |
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We reported yesterday on Nexus 4’s upcoming availability at Australian retailer Harvey Norman and it looks like LG has just made it official.
It appears that due to high demand LG has decided to bring the Nexus 4 in Australia via major retailers across the country.
Even though Kogan is already selling the sm... |
24 January 2013
18:31 GMT |
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Rumors on the upcoming release of LG Nexus 4 at Videotron surfaced more than a week ago and we now have more details on this one.
MobileSyrup reports that Videotron has just announced on its official Twitter account that Nexus 4 will arrive on its shelves on January 30. Unfortunately, there are no details on the pho... |
24 January 2013
10:01 GMT |
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Owners of a Galaxy Note II phablet on the network of wireless carrier Verizon can now grab an unofficial CyanogenMod 10.1 build for their devices so as to enjoy the benefits of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.
The unofficial build has emerged over at rootzwiki and requires for the bootloader of the Galaxy N... |
18 January 2013
15:11 GMT |
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HTC One X+ made its debut on the market back in November with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system out of the box.
Well, it appears that the Taiwanese company might already have Android 4.2 in the works. XDA developer Shen Yehas has just posted a picture on Google+ that was taken using the Photo Sphere feature in... |
18 January 2013
11:19 GMT |
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It looks like Samsung does not want to give up the Galaxy Xcover family, even though the smartphones in the series didn’t prove too popular among Android fans.
According to SamMobile, Samsung plans to announce a new smartphone in the Xcover series, dubbed GT-S7710.
The Xcover 2 will ship with Android 4.1 or ... |
18 January 2013
06:31 GMT |
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Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, the latest flavor of Google’s mobile operating system, has a lot of great features to offer, though many users are looking for personalization capabilities as well.
For them, custom ROMs are the solution, and some that are based on the new platform release are already available for dow... |
3 January 2013
17:31 GMT |
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Computer maker ASUS is getting ready for the launch of its 3G-enabled Nexus 7 tablet PC on the market in Singapore, and has reportedly announced that it will put it on sale tomorrow, at S$499 (USD$410 / €310).
In addition to support for 3G networks in the country, the device also features an NVIDIA Tegra 3 qua... |
20 December 2012
17:31 GMT |
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As expected, LG has just announced the upcoming availability of the Nexus 4 smartphone in Hong Kong. The device is expected to hit shelves at some point in mid-December at authorized resellers.
According to GSMInsider, customers will be able to purchase the Nexus 4 for no less than HKD$4398 off contract, which is ab... |
11 December 2012
19:01 GMT |
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Australian retailer Mobicity has just announced that Google’s Nexus 10 32GB tablet is now available for pre-order for $600/€485.
For the time being, the retailer did not mention any release date for the Nexus 10, though we suspect the tablet will hit shelves by the end of the year.
It is also worth menti... |
10 December 2012
18:31 GMT |
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Nate Thomas from the XBMC development team proudly announced yesterday, December 8, that the third Beta release of the upcoming XBMC 12.0 open source media center project was available for download and testing.
Probably the biggest feature of the XBMC 12.0 Beta 3 (Frodo) release is the ability to install on devices... |
9 December 2012
14:41 GMT |
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Although Samsung is still rolling out Jelly Bean for Galaxy S III in some regions, the South Korean company isn’t stopping until the smartphone is updated to the latest version of Android.
The folks over at SamMobile claim that the company has just started the rollout of the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for... |
5 December 2012
04:08 GMT |
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Shortly after Nexus 4 went on sale on Google Play store for Canadian customers, Google announced that the smartphone would be back in stock in the UK as well.
Android enthusiasts in the UK will have the chance to purchase the Nexus 4 via Google Play store, starting today, December 4, from 5 PM GMT.
This is the thir... |
4 December 2012
10:39 GMT |
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Today, Google is set to make the Nexus 4 smartphone available for purchase in Germany once again through its official Google Play Store portal.
According to stadt-bremerhaven.de, Google has sent out an email informing them not only that the phone would return to the storefront, but also that it would do so at 17 o&... |
4 December 2012
09:12 GMT |
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Google’s latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is quite buggy as many users complain that some of the applications previously installed on their devices are now plagued by various issues.
Unfortunately, it appears that there are some incompatibilities between the latest version of Android operating system and some of ... |
4 December 2012
04:00 GMT |
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The team over at CyanogenMod, which develops some of the most popular third-party ROMs for Android devices, has already started to push out CM10.1 builds.
The team has announced a while ago plans to launch a CyanogenMod 10.1 version of their software based on the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, and the first ROMs are no... |
28 November 2012
12:41 GMT |
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One of the high-end smartphones that Japanese mobile phone maker Sony is expected to bring to the market in the beginning of the next year has leaked online as Sony Yuga, and the first concept device based on its specs is now available for your viewing pleasure.
Coming from designer Kanishka Sanjaya, the Sony Xperi... |
28 November 2012
04:59 GMT |
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This week appears to be a lucky one for those who have already ordered the Nexus 4 smartphone from Google but did not receive their units as of now.
The Internet giant has already started to send out messages to users, informing them on the arrival of their orders as soon as this week, MobileSyrup reports.
After ... |
27 November 2012
05:54 GMT |
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It looks like Sony Yuga and Odin won’t be the only Android high-end smartphones that the Japanese company will launch next year.
Chinese site CNMO has just learned that an unannounced Sony Xperia FL is likely to be released as well.
However, for the time being, the smartphone is just a concept and it’s... |
26 November 2012
17:31 GMT |
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Google’s Nexus 4 smartphone has emerged as available for purchase in China too, though at a price a bit higher than users might have expected.
At the moment, the 8GB version of the handset is up for acquisition in the country at around 3200 yuan (around $510 / 400 Euro), while the 16GB model is selling at 388... |
23 November 2012
18:31 GMT |
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Today, wireless carrier Three UK has officially announced that Nexus 4 by LG, the latest Google phone out there and the first to run under Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, will soon become available for purchase on its network.
The new mobile phone will hit shelves at Three UK on December 13, and will be available both on t... |
23 November 2012
08:43 GMT |
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Google’s Nexus 4 smartphone has a lot of appealing features to offer to its users, except for one that might prove a deal breaker for many, namely support for 4G LTE networks.
The handset was launched without support for such networks, and Google was said not to have included it so as to be able to sell the d... |
23 November 2012
05:02 GMT |
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Chinese mobile phone maker ZTE might soon become the first handset vendor in the world to release the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean to its users.
The company has reportedly announced that it has been working on the OS upgrade for its ZTE N880E smartphone, and that it has already reached a beta stage in the development pro... |
23 November 2012
02:53 GMT |
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ASUS Transformer Prime is pretty old at this point, as far as tablets go, but it is still a Tegra 3-based product and, thus, more than capable of handling the latest version of Google's mobile operating system.
As reported by Planet Android, the Transformer Prime TF201 tablet is finally ready to welcome the new... |
21 November 2012
04:18 GMT |
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The People app in Android 4.2 Jelly Bean does not know of December at the moment, but it will in the near future, it seems.
Following reports coming from users that the application lists only 11 months in the year, Google has acknowledged the issue and announced that it was already looking into the matter.
As you... |
21 November 2012
02:15 GMT |
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