When the Samsung GT-i9260 first popped up in the rumour mill, it was thought that it would launch as the Galaxy Premier. More recent rumours suggested instead that it would be Samsung’s next Nexus smartphone. After all, the model number was not very far from the Samsung Galaxy Nexus’ own GT-i9250 number. If German site Mobile Geeks is to be […]
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More LG Nexus 4 pictures including size comparisons with iPhone 5
More pictures of LG’s first Nexus device (the LG Nexus 4?) have surfaced courtesy of Belarusian site Onliner. Much like previous ones, they show a device very similar to the Galaxy Nexus and bearing the model number E960 and the codename Mako. Based on the LG Optimus G, the LG Nexus device will come with a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, […]
LG Nexus 4 to launch on October 29th according to Le Figaro
The rumours of an LG Nexus device continue to come in fast and furious. The latest one now gives us a potential announcement date. According to French newspaper Le Figaro, LG and Google will unveil the LG Nexus 4 on October 29th. The report adds that the LG Nexus 4 will also go on sale on October 29th in a […]
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini images and specifications leaked
Full details including images and specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III Mini have been leaked ahead of its announcement tomorrow. As rumoured earlier, it will be a smaller, lower-specification version of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III. Here it is next to its larger sibling: Rumoured Samsung Galaxy S III specifications: Processor: 1GHz dual-core ST-Ericsson U8420 Operating system: Google […]
Google working with Samsung on 10-inch Nexus tablet?
Rumours that Google would follow up its Nexus 7 tablet with a 10-inch Nexus model first surfaced in June. Citing NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim, CNET reports that Google is moving ahead with this plan. Given its recent tablet partnership with ASUS, it is somewhat surprising that Google is instead partnering with Samsung on this device. At the same time, […]
Rumour: Sony C650x ‘Odin’ to be 2013 flagship device
More changes appear to be in store for Sony Mobile Communications in 2013. The manufacturer looks set to replace its current ST/MT/LT model number structure with a new five character convention. A new UAProf (User-Agent Profile) reveals not only this new model numbering but also what is likely one of Sony’s 2013 devices. Codenamed ‘Odin,’ it shows up with three […]
Google announces Android 4.1.2
Google today released Android 4.1.2 to AOSP (Android Open Source Project). Billed as a “minor” update, the full changelog has not been published. Shortly after, it also began pushing out the update to its Google Nexus 7 tablet. So far we know that it “improves performance and stability and fixes bugs” and adds a landscape app launcher mode to the […]
Motorola confirms kills off Webtop and Lapdock accessories
Rumours that Motorola would kill of its Webtop software and LapDock accessories have been confirmed. First announced with the Motorola ATRIX, recent devices such as the Motorola Atrix HD or RAZR HD did not come preloaded with Webtop and did not support the Lapdock line of accessories. Motorola provided the following statement to CNET: “Motorola’s Webtop app helps users extend […]