HTC and Apple yesterday announced that they have agreed to dismiss all current lawsuits and enter into a new licensing agreement. It will span 10 years and extend to current and future patents held by both parties. “HTC is pleased to have resolved its dispute with Apple, so HTC can focus on innovation instead of litigation,” said Peter Chou, CEO […]
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Sony C3602 gets benchmarked
Another upcoming Sony smartphone appears to have been revealed thanks to a benchmarking site. The Sony C3602 has surfaced on the Nena.se website. Between the model number and specifications revealed, it appears to be a mid-range device. Based on the information captured, we can expect the Sony C3602 to come with a 1.5GHz dual-core S4 Snapdragon chipset with Adreno 225 […]
Motorola begins pushing out Android 4.1 to DROID RAZR M
Motorola and Verizon both announced today that they had begun pushing out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to the Verizon DROID RAZR M. Jelly Bean includes enhancements and new features like Google Now which shows relevant information based on time and current location. Users can get the local weather forecast before starting their day or see how long their commute will […]
Sony C6603 Yuga pictures and specifications leaked
Past rumours have indicated that the upcoming Sony C6603 Yuga will be one of Sony’s flagship devices when it refreshes its smartphone lineup next year. To go along with benchmark results already seen, a number of pictures of the device have now been leaked by Swiss site Android Schweiz along with a few specification details. The report provides the following […]
Sony releases Xperia T software update
Sony today announced that it will begin pushing out a new firmware update for the Xperia T [specifications] and Xperia TX smartphone. The new update adds a number of new features but leaves Android at version 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. These are: Wi-Fi Miracast Screen Mirroring which allows you to wirelessly pair your Xperia T to your TV and share […]
Indigo begins selling Google Nexus 7 tablet
Indigo’s transformation from a traditional bookstore took another step forward today as the company announced it has now begun selling the 32GB Google Nexus 7 [specifications] both at its stores as well as online. The Android tablet will be sold alongside Kobo eReader devices (including the upcoming 7-inch Kobo Arc tablet [specifications]). “We’re excited to add a premium device like […]
Happy 5th birthday Android!
Was it really five years ago today that Google Android was first launched? On November 5th 2007, the Open Handset Alliance unveiled Android. It took nearly another year for the first Android smartphone, the T-Mobile G1, to be released. Android has come a long way in those few short years. Here are a few statistics to illustrate Android’s success: Some […]
Rovio shows off more Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay
Rovio today released a second video (first video) showing off the gameplay of its upcoming Angry Birds Star Wars game. Not only have our favourite birds been turned into Star Wars characters but they also have their abilities. Red Angry Bird Skywalker wields a mean lightsaber and Yellow Bird Solo is quite handy with his blaster. Even R2-D2 is there! […]