Another player may be looking to jump into the smartphone-tablet hybrid space. According to a report by Japanese site MyDrivers, Huawei is not only working on a phablet of its own but is looking to raise the stakes by using a 6.1-inch 1080p HD display. There are no pictures but a few specification details surfaced on Huawei’s website. Called the […]
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WIND Mobile launches LG Optimus 4X HD and Huawei Ascend G312
WIND Mobile yesterday announced the launch of two new smartphones, the LG Optimus 4X HD and Huawei Ascend G312. The former is a high-end multimedia machine while the latter promises to be “an efficient yet affordable handset that will make a great addition to WIND Mobile’s handset lineup.” LG Optimus 4X HD specifications: Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 Operating […]
Sony Mobile outlines Xperia Jelly Bean update plans
Sony today announced its upgrade plans for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Most of its 2012 lineup will be upgraded but the same cannot be said for older 2011 devices. Confirmed for updates are the following devices: Xperia T and Xperia TX Xperia V Xperia S Xperia acro S Xperia ion Xperia P Xperia go Xperia J As for its 2011 […]
LG Nexus 4 specifications and image leak again
Another day, another LG Nexus 4 rumour. Google’s next Nexus smartphone has surfaced again, this time courtesy of @evleaks. The new image and specifications are consistent with past rumours and reveal little that we did not already know. According to the latest information, the LG Nexus 4 (model E960) is expected to be powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon […]
AndroidTO Android conference: Only a week away
AndroidTO, an Android-focused conference billed as “Canada’s Largest Android Development, Design and Business Conference”, returns for the third time in a week. The one-day event will take place on October 25th with three tracks: Developer, Designer, and The Business of Mobile. From mobile games to payments, to utility apps and marketing, if it falls anywhere within the Android universe then […]
Acer to launch 7-inch Iconia Tab A110 tablet on October 30th
The 7-inch tablet space got a bit more crowded today. Acer announced that it will launch its newest tablet, the Iconia Tab A110, in both Canada and the U.S. on October 30th. “Today’s consumers are increasingly mobile and want easy and instant access to entertainment at all times,” said Paul Tayar, senior director of product marketing for connected devices, Acer […]
Google schedules Android event for October 29th
October 29th is going to be an interesting day. Not only is Microsoft launching Windows Phone 8 then but the rumours that Google would host an event as well have turned out to be accurate. Google has begun to send out invitations for an Android event set to take place in New York City. Let’s hope that the tag line […]
32GB Google Nexus 7 to sell for CA$269.99 in Canada?
Google may not have announced it but the evidence continues to mount that it will soon announce a 32GB variant of its Nexus 7 tablet (a Japanese customer even already has one). Best Buy Canada is the latest retailer to now list it on its website. If the price does not change by the time it is officially announced , […]