Google today announced that Google I/O 2012 will take place from June 27th to 29th, one day more than it has been in the past. It is also taking place later than originally announced. Google made the move in response to customer feedback: After Google I/O 2011, you consistently told us you wanted more time to attend sessions, visit our […]
Events
LG to unveil Nitro HD for AT&T at December 1st event?
LG will hold a press event on December 1st where it promises that “all will be revealed.” The invitation itself reveals nothig but the image file name (LG Nitro) appears to have revealed the secret. The LG Nitro HD is rumoured to be the AT&T version of the Optimus LTE (now available in Canada from Bell). Source: Engadget
HTC to unveil quad-core tablet and two smartphones at MWC 2012?
The Chinese-language Commercial Times is reporting that HTC will unveil a quad-core NVIDIA tablet at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 along with two new smartphones. The report indicates that one of these two will also use a quad-core NVIDIA processor. Both quad-core devices are likely to use the new Tegra 3 processor announced last week. HTC last week promised to […]
HTC unveils HTC Rezound with Beats Audio for Verizon
Today’s press event saw HTC announce the HTC Rezound, billed as “the only phone in the United States with Beats Audio integration.” Codenamed Vigor during development, it is headed to Verizon Wireless later this month. “HTC is dedicated to delivering the latest in sight and sound innovation and we’re excited to be introducing the first U.S. smartphone featuring Beats Audio […]
Barnes & Noble to host Nook event on November 7th
Barnes & Noble will be hosting an event on November 7th where it is expected to unveil a successor to its Nook Color tablet. Little is known about it but it is expected to keep the 7-inch display of its predecessor. It will be interesting to see what Barnes & Noble unveils in terms of features and pricing given the […]
Microsoft to hold Windows Phone ‘Backstage’ event on November 7th
Microsoft has begun to send out invitations to a Windows Phone event to take place in New York City on November 7th. Called “Backstage”, the event promises that “That’s not the only big thing Windows Phone has planned…” but sheds little light on what it will announce. The announcement appears to focus on AT&T based on the fact that all […]
HTC hosting November 3rd NYC event
HTC yesterday sent out invitations to its next event. It will take place on November 3rd in New York City. The press invitation does not give any indication as to what products HTC could announce but they will include Beats Audio if the included logo is any indication. BGR expects to see HTC announce the HTC Rezound (codenamed Vigor during […]
Nokia World 2011: Nokia announces Windows Phone Lumia 800 and Lumia 710
As widely expected, Nokia kicked off its Nokia World event with the unveiling of its first Windows Phone devices, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. According to Andy Lees, president of the Windows Phone Division at Microsoft: “Today marks a remarkable first between two industry-leading companies. Nokia brings state of the art industrial design and outstanding global distribution, while […]