Facebook yesterday jumped into the app store fray with the announcement of its App Center, described as a new place for people to find social apps. With over 900 million users, including over 480 million mobile users, the App Center will be available on the web as well as in the iOS and Android Facebook apps. It is designed to […]
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Sony launches Xperia GX and Xperia SX for Japanese market
Sony Mobile Japan this week announced the Xperia GX and the Xperia SX. The two are Sony’s first LTE devices for the Japanese market and promise download speeds up to 75Mbps. The Xperia GX follows in the Xperia arc’s footsteps with a slim body (8.6 millimeters thick) and a matte finish. The Xperia SX is billed as the world’s lightest […]
Messaging notification issue on limited number of HTC One X devices
A “very small number” of HTC One X smartphones suffer from a messaging issue whereby incoming message notifications don’t work. Both status bar notifications and icon notifications are affected, leaving users to having to open the app to see the new messages. Not only does the issue only some devices but it also appears to be random. The incoming message […]
Another HTC Golf picture leaked
The rumoured HTC Golf has surfaced again, this time in a couple leaked pictures. First spotted in a leaked press shot, the new pictures present a very similar device. ITProPortal‘s source did not provide any additional details on the specifications. Earlier rumours point to an entry-level device that will slot below HTC’s One lineup. Past rumours suggested the HTC Golf […]
SaskTel launches HTC One V and Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
SaskTel today announced via Twitter that both the HTC One V and the Samsung Galaxy HD LTE are now available. Short and sweet: The Samsung Galaxy SII HD LTE & HTC One V are now available at SaskTel!!! bit.ly/IVsTbr bit.ly/IVsTbv The former is more of an entry-level device running Android 4.0 while the latter, a higher-end device, is LTE-ready for […]
Gadgetorama unboxes the Sony Xperia S
The Sony Xperia S has landed at Gadgetorama headquarters. Before diving into a review, we took a few minutes to unbox the device and capture the event on video for your viewing pleasure. Our full review of the Sony Xperia S will be up within the next few days. I will also reveal that plans are afoot at Gadgetorama headquarters […]
HTC One V coming to several U.S. carriers this summer
HTC today announced that its HTC One V is headed to “a variety of US partners this summer.” It did not provide further details as to which carriers would offer HTC’s entry level One series device. HTC also did not provide any details as to pricing and specific availability details. Individual carriers will make their own announcements instead. HTC will […]
Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE coming soon to SaskTel
The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is headed to SaskTel ahead of the regional carrier’s LTE network launch. Now listed on its website as “coming soon,” it is listed as “LTE Ready” and promises to deliver “even faster speeds* with LTE” once SaskTel flips the switch sometime this coming fall. Until then, users will fall back to the carrier’s […]