Sony has halted sales of its Xperia Tablet S just a month after its launch. Sony spokeswoman Noriko Shoji explained that the manufacturer made the decision after finding a manufacturing flaw that creates a gap between the screen and the case. The Sony Xperia Tablet S is supposed to be water resistant but the gap makes it more susceptible to […]
Bugs and defects
HTC to modify HTC One X design to fix Wi-Fi hardware issue
HTC has confirmed that some HTC One X smartphones suffer from an odd issue where Wi-Fi connectivity can improve when squeezed a certain way, suggesting a loose connection between some components. A statement issued by HTC Europe adds that it is already modifying its manufacturing process to improve the Wi-Fi antennae connection points: “After investigating isolated reports of WiFi connectivity […]
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 […]
Nokia Lumia 900 data connectivity fix now available in Canada
Good news for those in Canada waiting for the Nokia Lumia 900 data connectivity patch. Nokia Canada promised it “around April 20th”. It took a few extra days for it to show up but it is here now confirmed Nokia Canada via Twitter today. The update is available through Zune for Windows (or Windows Phone 7 Connector if you have […]
Nokia Canada announces Lumia 900 patch coming April 20th
Nokia Canada today confirmed via Twitter that a software patch to fix a data connectivity issue that plagued some Nokia Lumia 900 devices will be available “around April 20th: Good news, all! The latest software update to the Lumia 900 will come around April 20th. ow.ly/an9X5 The update will be available through Zune for Windows (or Windows Phone 7 Connector […]
Nokia Lumia 900 data connectivity patch now available
Very good news for Nokia Lumia 900 owners! Nokia today released a patch for a data connectivity issue that plagued some Nokia Lumia 900 devices. We promised a software fix for April 16th but today, we’d like to share with you that the update is already available – three days ahead of schedule. The update is now available through Zune […]
Nokia confirms Lumia 900 data connectivity issue and upcoming update
On the heels of the launch of the Lumia 900 in both Canada and the U.S., Nokia has confirmed that it has identified “a memory management issue was discovered that could, in some cases, lead to loss of data connectivity.” If there is good news to be found here, it is that the issue is purely a software problem rather […]
Update coming for Verizon Galaxy Nexus signal issue
Only days after confirming that there was a signal issue with the Galaxy Nexus, Verizon has indicated that it will provide a software update. But it does not appear to be what people likely had in mind. The fix will consist of adjusting the device’s signal strength indicator rather than making any changes to the radio firmware. In a statement, […]