Samsung Galaxy S Advance leaks out, sports a new design and faster processor
It seems Samsung churns out devices faster than any other mobile phone manufacturer in the world. Take a look at the newly leaked Galaxy S Advance (GT-I9070). Its basically an upgrade to the original Galaxy S but has been spec’d lower than Galaxy S’ successor – Galaxy S II.
The phone’s peculiar features are its [...]
LG Spectrum Hands-on
LG Spectrum is now available on Verizon and we managed to get our paws on the device for a limited amount of time at the CES last week. Spectrum is a big and a powerful device that features a 4.5-inch HD IPS display and Qualcomm 1.5GHz dual-core processor.
The phone supports Verizon’s 4G LTE connectivity, [...]
Samsung introduces Star 3 and Star 3 Duos phones
The success of touchscreen-enabled feature phones was unprecedented when Android phones were available for over $300. However, things have changed now. We get better spec’d smartphones at under $200, which makes me wonder will these new feature phones stand a chance? We’re not sure but Samsung does reckon a market for it, which is why [...]
Optimus Pad LTE is LG’s first LTE tablet
LG has announced their first ever tablet with LTE connectivity support. Sensing a rise in data usage amongst tablet users, LG says LTE is the next step forward, which is why they’ve unveiled the Optimus Pad LTE. Set to arrive first in South Korea, the Optimus Pad LTE boasts an HD IPS display (1280×720) and [...]
Samsung ships 1 million Galaxy Notes worldwide
Those apprehensive about Samsung’s phone / tablet combo device should take a look at the figure released by Samsung today. They’ve shipped over a million Galaxy Note units to distributors, resellers etc and that too in under two months.
Although Galaxy Note was well received in most countries, major demand was in countries like France, [...]
HTC Explorer comes to India with Hindi and Tamil Language support
HTC has announced Explorer, an entry-level Android smartphone for the Indian market. Explorer’s claim to fame is the inclusion of full support for Hindi and Tamil languages which allows users to read and write both Indian languages.
HTC reckons India as “one of the fastest growing global smartphone markets with a rich culture and [...]
AQUOS PHONE IS14SH: Sharp Integrates Android 2.3 Into Feature Phone Body
It seems Sharp saw good sales when the company launched the so-called AQUOS PHONE THE HYBRID 007SH on the Japanese market, the world’s first clamshell Android phone. Today, Sharp’s AQUOS PHONE IS14SH [JP] went on sale in Japan, and again they squeezed a ton of smartphone functions into a feature phone body.
The obvious target here [...]
Toshiba Thrive 7? Review: Cute, But Clunky
Short Version
While the 7-inch Toshiba Thrive is much more comfortable in the hand than its 10-inch counterpart, many of the best features in big brother never migrated over to the 7-incher. That said, this still may be the slate for you if gaming and web-surfing take precedence over e-reading. Otherwise, I’d point you to the [...]
Vodafone intros Android-powered Smart in India
After launching the Vodafone Blue for avid Facebook users, Vodafone has announced Smart Android phone in India. Targeted at first time smartphone users, the phone is decently spec’d and bears an affordable price tag.
Priced at just Rs. 4,995, Smart is equipped with 3G support, Android 2.2.1 OS, Snapdragon S1 processor, 2.8-inch capacitive display, 2MP [...]
MIPS 7-inch tablet runs Android 4.0, costs just $99
Failed to jump onto the cheap tablet bandwagon with the HP TouchPad? Well, it’s not exactly a firesale but a chance to get your dibs on a very affordable Android tablet. Admittedly not as superior built as the HP tablet but it is indeed a special one. MIPS Technologies, a California-based company will launch a [...]