On the heels of its acquisition by Google, Motorola could be about to exit the feature phone business. A Digitimes report citing the Chinese-language Commercial Times suggests that Motorola could be out by the end of 2012. It adds that Motorola could also withdraw from the low-end smartphone business in China. Google is apparently looking to focus Motorola away from […]
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ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity to launch in US on July 16th
ASUS today announced the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 will launch in the U.S. the week of July 16th. A 32GB model will sell for US$499 with a 64GB model to sell for US$599. Both will be Wi-Fi-only but 3G/4G models are also expected if somewhat later. As with other Transformer tablets, an optional keyboard dock will be available for an […]
Rumour: Google Nexus 7 pricing, specifications and pictures leaked
Google is widely expected to unveil the latest version of Android and its first Nexus tablet at this week’s Google I/O 2012 event. Just days before, Gizmodo Australia has obtained an alleged training document that outlines specifications as well as pricing of the Google Nexus 7. Click for a larger version Specifications line up with those of earlier rumours. The […]
Samsung expects Galaxy S III to top 10 million in July
The Samsung Galaxy S III is likely to match if not top the success of its predecessors, the Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S II which have now sold in excess of 50 million units. The Galaxy S III’s run to the top started early with Samsung announcing that pre-orders had topped 9 million devices about two weeks ahead of […]
Video: 8 minutes with the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity
A rumour earlier this month suggested that ASUS would launch the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700T) at the end of the month. Only a week remains and no announcement has been made yet. While we wait, you can now spend just over 8 minutes with the Transformer Pad Infinity courtesy of a leaked ASUS introductory video. The video does not […]
Mozilla to make major Firefox for Android announcement next week
Mozilla is teasing that some major news for Firefox for Android is coming next week. The tweet reveals little (as any good teaser should), promising only: #Firefox for #Android. Something BIG is coming your way next week. An attached image adds three more words: “Fast. Smart. Safe.” It just so happens that Google I/O is taking place next week so […]
Toshiba pushes Android 4.0 Thrive updates back to the fall
Toshiba yesterday announced that its Android 4.0 update for its 7- and 10-inch Thrive tablets has been delayed. Initially expected in the spring, it has now slipped to the fall. We are working hard to bring Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich to our Thrive tablets. While we originally estimated it would be ready this spring, we now estimate the update […]
LTE quad-core Snapdragon HTC One XXL coming?
To go along with its new lineup of Windows Phone 8 devices, it is likely that HTC is getting the next generation of HTC One devices ready. One such device could be the HTC One XXL, a successor for its HTC One X. A leaked screenshot suggests that it could be an impressive device: The HTC One XXL could be […]