Samsung Galaxy Note Review: Who Do You Think You Are? Mr. Big Stuff?
Short Version
When I went to meet with Samsung to pick up the Galaxy Note, I was told something that I kept in mind throughout my last week or so with the phone. “People freak out and say it’s too big until they play with it — then they love it.” I was also told that [...]
Qualcom just announced the chip that would be a one-stop shop for Apple’s mobile needs
Chipmaker Qualcomm today took the wraps off a new piece of silicon—a fifth iteration of its Gobi reference platform. It packs comprehensive support for TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE, LTE on FDD and TDD networks worldwide and embedded GPS capability. Of course, it also supports the usual HSPA+ and EV-DO for backwards compatibility. Such a powerful combo in [...]
Verizon continues their 4G LTE rollout and expansion, 7 new markets now covered
While their commercials have gotten some attention from the likes of Saturday Night Live, Verizon continues their 4G LTE rollout and expansion having most recently added 7 new markets to the mix. As announced on the Verizon website earlier, the new markets are:
Little Rock, Ark.
Rapid City, S.D.
Clarksville, Tenn.
Cookeville, Tenn.
San Antonio, [...]
Late-night poll: How big is too big?
4-inches, 4.65-inches, 5.3-inches, when will it all end? When we decide they are too big and stop buying them, that's when. When the HTC EVO 4G came out at 4.3-inches, people wanted more. The Galaxy Nexus checked in at 4.65, people are wanting more. Now we have the Galaxy Note at 5.3, and the rumored [...]
Verizon’s Latest LTE Smartphone Leaked: Is This The HTC Incredible 3?
With MWC drawing ever closer, new handset leaks are hitting the wires hard and fast. Today alone we’ve seen the Galaxy Mini 2 break cover and new images of the LG Miracle Windows Phone emerge, and now HTC’s latest LTE-friendly Android phone has been caught on film.
As PhoneArena notes, this mysterious handset sports the same [...]
Vonage challenges Skype with new iPhone app featuring 30 percent cheaper VoIP calling
VoIP startup Vonage is determined to continue challenging Skype and other VoIP incumbents, so today it issued a brand new iPhone app called “Vonage Mobile.” Replacing the previous iOS offerings Time to Call and Vonage Mobile application for Facebook, the new program boasts up to 30 percent lower international per-minute calling rates compared to rival Skype. [...]
Quebec’s Videotron sets its Galaxy Nexus launch for February 8
Following fellow regional carriers WIND and Mobilicity's lead, Québec-based Videotron will launch the Samsung Galaxy Nexus this Wednesday, February 8. Still no word on pricing, though we'll keep our ears peeled the closer we get to Wednesday. The flagship device will be compatbible with Videotron's "4G" network, which boasts download speeds of up to 42 [...]
Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G gets a software update
Sprint today announced that the HTC EVO Shift 4G is getting a software update. Here's what's new in software version 2.77.651.3:
Security Update
Updated Peep client ( to align with Twitter)
Battery life improvements
The "Security update" presumably removes the Carrier IQ analytics software from the device (remember that Sprint had quit using it anyway). Head [...]
Shop Android Deal of the Day: Case-Mate Barely There Case for Samsung Skyrocket
The Jan. 30 Shop Android Deal of the Day is the Case-Mate Barely There Case for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4G Skyrocket. These cases are designed to help protect the design of the Samsung Skyrocket while allowing more of it to show, thanks to a slim profile and impact-resistant flexible plastic shell. It's available in black [...]
Verizon ZTE V66 tablet gets pic outed by the Bluetooth SIG
Behold, the ZTE V66 Android tablet, apparently destined for Verizon at some point. The tablet as already been submitted to the U.S. FCC, and now a thumbnail picture (we've blown it up a tad here) has been listed on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group's site.
What we're looking at in the V66 is a 7-inch tablet [...]