Motorola this week announced the Motorola ATRIX HD for both Bell Mobility in Canada and AT&T in the U.S. Phone Scoop has learned that, unlike other recent Motorola smartphones, the ATRIX HD does not support Motorola’s Webtop software and Lapdock accessories. A company spokesperson explained that the omission was a decision made to keep the price as low as possible: […]
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HTC Vertex tablet shows itself on benchmark websites
Just days after an HTC spokesperson suggested that the company was working on a “unique” tablet, a new HTC tablet has surfaced on two benchmark websites. Entries at AnTuTu and NenaMark 2 have revealed the HTC Vertex (VertexF_PRM specifically) as well as a few details. The AnTuTu benchmark does little beyond showing that the device was tested. The NenaMark site […]
Upcoming Carbon for Android to be free
Developer Dots & Lines shared a promising preview of the upcoming Carbon for Android Twitter client back in March. Since then, there’s been little news and no release date. Yesterday, the developer took to Google+ once more to provide an update. Dots & Lines, based in UAE, put the project on hold for nearly two months after finding out that […]
Rumour: Sony Xperia SL revealed in leaked press image
The Sony Xperia SL (model LT26ii), rumoured to replace the Sony Xperia S, appears to have been caught in a leaked press shot. Physically, it looks unchanged from its predecessor but is set to come in unique colours. Assuming the press shot is legitimate, it will come in purple or pink. Hopefully more traditional colours like black and white will […]
Google Nexus 7 tablet shipments now underway
More good news on this Friday the 13th, this time from Google. It today announced that it has begun to ship its Google Nexus 7 tablet. It’s not clear if shipments to Canada have begun as well. If you receive yours, drop us a note in the comments. The Google Nexus 7 is the first device to ship with Android […]
HTC One XXL spotted on benchmark results website?
The rumoured HTC One XXL may have turned up on the GLBenchmark website as the HTC PM63100. The site reveals that the device in question is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core processor and Google Android 4.0.4. Let’s hope that it ships with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean instead. It also comes with a 720p display of an unspecified size. The HTC […]
Bell Mobility launches LG Optimus L5
Not to be left out of new device introductions today, Bell launched the LG Optimus L5, another entry-level Android 4.0 device. LG Optimus L5 specifications: Processor: 800MHz Operating system: Google Android 4.0 Cellular connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE and HSPA+ Other connectivity: GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC Display: 4.0-inch HVGA Input: Capacitive touchscreen Memory: 512MB RAM Storage: 2.65GB and microSD cards up to […]
Rovio launches Amazing Alex
Right on schedule, Rovio, the creators of the hugely successful Angry Birds games, has launched its first game that does not require flinging birds at pigs. Amazing Alex is a puzzle game where players use 35 fully interactive objects that can bounce, pop, ricochet, bash, and crash into each other to create elaborate Rube Goldberg devices. “We’re so excited for […]