Sources confirm specs for HTC’s 5-inch DLX
A pair of tweets from reputable and trusted sources are confirming much of the same details as it pertains to the rumored 5-inch HTC handset. Falling in line with recent reports, the handset looks to be one of the biggest and baddest devices of the …
Samsung says Android 4.1 update for U.S. Galaxy S III models “coming soon”
Samsung has put together a quick and simple list of U.S. smartphones which are either getting or are expected to receive their Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. As of right now it basically acts as a placeholder or jumping off point for a number of …
WSJ: T-Mobile, MetroPCS agree on $1.5 billion deal
T-Mobile and MetroPCS have approved the combination of the two entities in what’s known as a reverse merger. According to sources familiar with the companies and their plans, MetroPCS will acquire T-Mobile USA but will be still be called T-Mobile and run by its current …
Pew: Android tablets near 50% market penetration in U.S.
A new report out of research organization Pew Internet & American Life Project tells us that Android tablets have risen to 48 percent of U.S. market share. Moving from 15 percent over the same period just one year ago, it shows that Android is finally …
In Brief: Other Android stuff worth knowing (Oct 1)
In Brief is a compilation of notifications, rumors, and Android-related news tidbits, which for whatever reason, did not end up with a post of its own on AndroidGuys. These are things that we still feel are worth knowing, even if in a passing manner. Consider …
AT&T adds quartet of Samsung devices to 4G LTE portfolio
AT&T today announced a trio of Android smartphones and one Android tablet for their 4G LTE lineup, advising that each will join the carrier in the coming weeks. Prices and exact timing is not yet known, however AT&T promises to deliver the deets before long. …
LG Optimus Vu 2 announced for Korea
Less than one year after introducing the Optimus Vu, LG has announced its successor, the Optimus Vu 2. Featuring the same 5-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the handset runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and packs a dual-core 1.5GHz MSM8960 dual-core Snapdragon processor. Additional …
Samsung holding another event on October 24
All indications are that Samsung will provide further details for the U.S. launch of the Galaxy Note II.
Samsung rumored to intro GT-I8190 ‘Golden’ in November
Lest you thought Samsung was going to finish the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, you’d only be partially correct. Word on the street is that they are cooking up yet another Android device for November, a little something nicknamed ‘Golden”. Details are very …
Galaxy Note II may sell three times faster than predecessor
Samsung believes that the Galaxy Note II may sell up to three times faster than its predecessor over the course of the first 90 days. Thanks to a partnership of more than 260 carriers across 128 markets, there’s going to be a much bigger presence for …
Pantech reveals the Pantech Vega R3, a Galaxy Note II competitor
Pantech is not the leading mobile phone brand in the world, but there’s no doubt in it that they are working really hard to attain a proper place in the smartphone market. First they were known as a maker of low-end or mid-end Android phones, …
Droid Incredible X rumored to be design basis for Nexus 5
With the anniversary of the Galaxy Nexus fast approaching, anxious eyes are starting to look for clues and details for it successor. And since we’re talking about maybe five Nexus partners, it stands to reason that something would trickle out soon. Such is the case …
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean official for Verizon Galaxy Nexus
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is officially ready for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus, according to the nation’s largest wireless carrier. A support page (PDF) has gone live for the update, detailing some of the new and awesome features such as Google Now and enhanced notifications. …
Leaked Verizon fall roadmap tips various Android releases
Seems like every year around this time we find ourselves looking at a leaked Verizon roadmap with multiple smartphone release dates. Such is the case today as we learn what Big Red has in store for the remainder of 2012. According to a source close …
U.S. Cellular’s Galaxy Note II to cost $299
U.S. Cellular is the first carrier to announce its price for the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Note II. Expected to arrive in “late October”, the 5.5-inch smartphone will run$299.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. In a bit of goodwill, U.S. Cellular will change that to an …
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