Strategy Analytics: Android gobbled up 70% of global market share in Q4 2012
Android accounted for seven in ten smartphones shipped around the globe in the fourth quarter of last year, according to Strategy Analytics. With an estimated 152 million smartphones shipped in Q4 ’12, Android nearly doubled in volume over the previous year. Last year saw the platform raking …
Fox Digital Entertainment begins hyping Alien Vs. Predator: Evolutions
Fox Digital Entertainment has started up the hype machine for the latest release in the ongoing saga of Alien Vs. Predator. The game, Alien vs. Predator: EVOLUTION (AVP: EVOLUTION), is developed by Angry Mob Games (Muffin Knight, Predators) and looks to raise the bar in …
ZTe Blade C to be released soon with Android Jelly Bean
ZTE, who’s Blade line of phones is becoming increasingly popular, is set to release another Blade device. The company from China is going to be releasing the Blade C, or V807, and it will be the first from ZTE to come out of the box …
New Google patent may hint at Nexus or Motorola phone with multiple LED flashes
In a new patent, Google has released their idea for a device (or devices) with multiple camera LED flashes.This leads us to the possible conclusion that, perhaps, a new Nexus or Motorola phone may be in the works with this new feature. For those wondering …
Samsung Galaxy Express announced for international markets
Samsung today announced that the Galaxy Express will be headed to international markets in the coming months. Details include Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 5-megapixel camera, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, and 8GB internal storage. Like most Android phones today, there is …
Swiftkey Flow beta inches toward final release with new update
Swiftkey Flow moved on step closer to a final, official release today with the rollout of a new beta version of the keyboard app. As one might expect, the 4.0.0.76 update includes even better predictability and easier changing or correction of previous words. Additionally, the new …
ZTE jumps into 8-inch tablet game with V81
ZTE has become the latest hardware maker to toss the proverbial hat into the 8-inch tablet ring. The Chinese manufacturer today announced the V81, and 4.1 Jelly Bean experience that mimics the same same size and resolution of the iPad mini. Details include a 1024 …
T-Mobile gets StarStar Me vanity calling service
T-Mobile today began offering the StarStar Me vanity calling service, bringing personalized mobile phone numbers to the nation’s fourth largest provider. Available for $2.99 per month, the service lets users pick out a customized **NAME for handing out to friends and contacts. This way, others don’t need …
Sprint debuts rugged, waterproof Kyocera Torque
Sprint today announced the next Android smartphone to offer 4G LTE service on the Now Network, introducing the rugged and waterproof Kyocera Torque. Pricing and exact availability is still unknown however the carrier expects it to show up in the “coming weeks”. Details for the …
Samsung now offering special edition Garnet Red Galaxy Tab 2
Samsung has today begun selling a new Garnet Red Edition of the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 for a limited time. The special edition comes with preloaded with 4.1 Android Jelly Bean, costs only $219.99 and includes a matching Garnet Red case. Valued at $50 by …
Imagine how cool a Google Now smart watch would be
There’s plenty of chatter rolling around the internet this week with talks of Google getting into the smart watch game. Presumably powered by Android it is also possible that the watch may be something that runs on its own. Whatever it is and whenever it …
HTC announces Desire U for Taiwan
HTC today announced a new phone for its home country of Taiwan, pulling the curtain back for the Desire U. Specifications for the entry-level smartphone include a 4-inch WVGA (480×800) display, 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, and 5-megapixel camera. Priced at roughly $275 …
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Samsung sets record for smartphones shipped in single quarter
Samsung set a new record for the number of smartphones shipped in a single quarter and in a single year. Its broad and deep line-up of Android smartphones, particularly the Galaxy-branded Android family, combined with sustained demand for its mid-range and entry-level models to account for …
Samsung intros rugged and waterproof GALAXY Xcover 2
Samsung today introduced the next member of the Galaxy family, the rugged and waterproof Xcover 2. Pricing and availability are unknown at this point however we expect this is one device that will stay outside of the United States. Details include a 4-inch WVGA display, 1GHz …
Acer debuts 4.5-inch Liquid E1 smartphone
Acer today introduced a new Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean smartphone, the mid-range Liquid E1. Specifications include a 4.5-inch qHD display (960×540), a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, and a 5-megapixel camera. Weighing in at 130 grams, the Liquid E1 also features a …
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