Sony last night announced that its upcoming Next Generation Portable entertainment system (codename NGP) will be known as the PlayStation Vita PCH-1000 series) when it is released later this year. “Vita,” which means “Life” in Latin, was chosen as the most appropriate name for the next generation portable entertainment system as it enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and […]
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Windows Phone 7 sales disappoint AT&T
In an interview with Ina Fried during the D9 conference, AT&T CEO Ralph De La Vega revealed that Windows Phone 7 devices are not selling as well as it and Microsoft had hoped. “We actually like that software very, very much,” De La Vega said. “It hasn’t sold as well as Microsoft or us would want it to.” At the […]
Sprint asks FCC to block T-Mobile USA acquisition by AT&T
After publicly stating its opposition to the deal back in March, Sprint today announced that it has formally asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to block AT&T’s proposed T-Mobile USA acquisition. It believes that “the acquisition has no public interest benefit.” It would also result in “the Twin Bell duopolists of AT&T and Verizon” being able to stifle innovation and […]
Android 2.1 update available for AT&T Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
There is some good news today for AT&T customers who have a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Sony Ericsson today announced that an Android 2.1 upgrade will be available as of today, finally allowing users to upgrade from Android 1.6. The update comes with 720p HD video capture, multi-touch support, continuous auto-focus in still and video capture, face detection in video […]
AT&T announces 2011 LTE expansion plans
AT&T yesterday outlined its plans for deploying its LTE network in 2011. The first phase will take place this summer and will consist of five markets: Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta and San Antonio. Another 10 (and possibly more) markets will be added in the second half of the year. AT&T expects that its LTE coverage will cover about 70 million […]
Dell Streak Pro tablet to launch in June?
Dell appears set to launch a 10.1-inch Android tablet in June if a report by German Tweakers.net turns out to be accurate. Aimed at both commercial and consumer customers, the Dell Streak Pro will come with a number of accessories including a docking station and keyboard. The Dell Streak Pro will reportedly be powered by a 1.0GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra […]
AT&T to launch Windows Phone 7 HTC HD7S on June 5th
HTC has announced via Twitter that AT&T will launch the HTC HD7S on June 5th. AT&T (which had announced that it was coming soon back in March) followed up by confirming the date and announcing pricing on its Facebook page. HTC HD7S specifications: Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Operating system: Windows Phone 7 (with NoDo update) Cellular connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and […]
HTC Puccini tablet specifications revealed?
We first heard about the 10-inch LTE HTC Puccini tablet last week but there were few details to go along with the name. New specification details have now emerged courtesy of Chinese blog 911Sniper. According to the blog, the HTC Puccini will be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8660 processor and Google Android 3.0.1 with HTC Sense. It will […]