After announcing its initial LTE deployment plans last week, Sprint yesterday announced its first three LTE devices, the Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper smartphones and the Sierra Wireless Tri-Network Hotspot. “The first three products that will run on the Sprint 4G LTE network exemplify the cutting-edge technology our customers can expect from Sprint as we progress with our 4G LTE […]
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CES 2012: QWERTY BlackBerry 10 devices still coming
While Research In Motion is focusing on BlackBerry 7 (and the new 7.1 update) and PlayBook 2.0 at CES, it still had time to drop a few tidbits about the upcoming BlackBerry 10. Despite rumours that RIM is currently focusing on a single BlackBerry 10 touchscreen-only device, Marty Mallick, a RIM senior director of business development, reiterated the company’s commitment […]
CES 2012: Sony Ericsson to become Sony Mobile Communications
Shortly after acquiring Ericsson’s share in their joint venture, Sony announced that future devices would be branded as Sony devices. At CES, the company also announced plans to rebrand its mobile division to Sony Mobile Communications. Future devices, including the just announced Xperia ion and Xperia S, will be launched under the Sony brand. Interestingly, Sony Ericsson’s green sphere logo […]
CES 2012: Sony Ericsson unveils Xperia S
The Sony Xperia ion was not the only new smartphone to be unveiled by Sony Ericsson. The company also unveiled the Xperia S, the first in its new Xperia NXT series. Xperia S showcases a new design approach referred to as “Iconic Identity”. The design will be replicated across the Xperia NXT series and creates a simple strong look that […]
CES 2012: Corning unveils Gorilla Glass 2
As promised, Corning yesterday unveiled its Gorilla Glass 2, the next generation of its damage-resistant cover glass for consumer electronic devices. Up to 20 percent thinner, it promises to be as tough and resistant to scratches as the original Gorilla Glass. The thinner Gorilla Glass 2 enables slimmer and sleeker devices, brighter images, and greater touch sensitivity. These benefits can […]
CES 2012: Nokia Lumia 710 and Nokia Lumia 800 coming to Canada
Nokia Canada today announced that it will soon launch its first two Windows Phone devices in Canada. The Nokia Lumia 710 is headed exclusively to Rogers while the Nokia Lumia 800 will be a TELUS exclusive. “I am extremely excited to introduce the Nokia Lumia family of smartphones to Canada. The Nokia Lumia 710 and the Nokia Lumia 800 combine […]
CES 2012: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE coming to Verizon (and Canada)
Verizon Wireless today announced that it will soon offer the LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. The tablet was first unveiled at IFA 2011 and is one of the first tablets to sport a Super AMOLED Plus display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE will be available “in the coming weeks.” Pricing information is not yet available. Meanwhile, […]
CES 2012: Xperia ion to be Sony’s first LTE smartphone
Sony’s first LTE smartphone was unveiled today as part of CES 2012’s AT&T keynote. The Sony Xperia ion is also the first Xperia device to be announced without the Ericsson brand (after Sony’s acquisition of Ericsson’s share in their joint venture). “With Xperia ion, we’re bringing together several firsts that will take users beyond the smartphone,” said Paul Hamnett, President, […]