The latest HTC One X+ rumour suggests that the HTC One X successor will be a modest upgrade. Aside from slight hardware upgrades, it looks set to come with the latest version of HTC Sense, HTC’s user interface skin. Rumoured HTC One X+ specifications: Processor: 1.6GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3+ Operating system: Google Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense […]
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Motorola to offer US$100 credit for 2011 devices not to be upgraded to Jelly Bean
As first announced yesterday during its event with Verizon, most Motorola Android devices released from 2011 onwards will be upgraded to Jelly Bean. It also promised a US$100 credit for those devices that would not be upgraded due to hardware limitations. If we don’t upgrade your phone to Jelly Bean, we don’t want you to miss out. Buy a select […]
Kobo refreshes eReader device lineup
Just hours ahead of Amazon’s expected new Kindle announcement, Kobo announced that it has refreshed its Kobo family of devices with the new Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini, and the Kobo Arc, a 7-inch Android tablet. “Our focus has remained firmly on delivering a superior experience for booklovers around the world. With 11,000 booksellers and leading retail partners across five continents, […]
Amazon to show off smartphone at tomorrow’s Kindle announcement?
Tomorrow’s Amazon announcement could have one very interesting surprise. Multiple sources have told The Verge that the online retailer could show off its rumoured Amazon smartphone at the event. The device is still in development but is expected to be powered by a forked version of Android 4.0, much like the new Kindle Fire tablet will. Nokia Maps could also […]
Google now seeing 1.3 million Android activations every day
Google CEO Eric Schmidt kicked off today’s Motorola-Verizon event to give a brief overview of where Android stood. According to his latest figures, 1.3 million Android devices are now activated every day. Some 480 million Android devices are currently active across the globe. The news was not all good though. Schmidt revealed that Android tablets only account for about 70,000 […]
Rovio to launch Bad Piggies on September 27th
Rovio today announced that the pigs that have been bombarded (for good reason?) for nearly three years by the Angry Birds will now have their chance to take the fight back to the birds. In Bad Piggies, players will finally get the chance to play as the pigs. And there will not be a slingshot in sight. “There’s a lot […]
Acer to release six smartphones in 2013
The smartphone market is going to be more crowded in 2013. Last week ASUS announced its intention to re-enter the market next year and now it’s Acer’s turn. Company president Jim Wong confirmed that Acer will launch six new smartphones in Europe and Asia in 2013. It appears that North America is not in Acer’s plans at this time though. […]
Rumour: Google to launch 3G-enabled Nexus 7
The Google Nexus 7 tablet family may soon grow to include a second model. Citing a “very well-placed insider,” MoDaCo reports that Google and partner ASUS are getting ready to launch a 3G-enabled Nexus 7 model. ASUS is already ramping up production with a launch planned about six weeks from now. This would place the tablet’s release some time in […]