Huawei

CES 2012: Huawei MediaPad to begin shipping with Android 4.0

Huawei first launched its MediaPad, a 7-inch tablet, back in June 2011. It was among the first to ship with Android 3.2. The company this week announced that it will continue to ship the MediaPad but will preload it with Android 4.0 starting this quarter. It will also offer an Android 4.0 OTA update for existing MediaPads. Huawei also announced […]

CES 2012: Huawei Ascend P1 S introduced as world’s thinnest smartphone

Let a new round of bragging begin! Huawei today unveiled the Ascend P1 S which it describes as the world’s thinnest smartphone. With a thickness of only 6.68 millimeters, it does appear to have bragging rights for now (at least for now as CES is only just getting started). Huawei Ascend P1 S specifications: Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4460 […]

WIND Mobile launches Android-powered Huawei U8350

WIND Mobile yesterday launched its latest Android device, the Huawei U8350, a “value-packed smartphone” that offers both a touchscreen display and a QWERTY keyboard. Huawei U8350 specifications: Operating system: Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) Cellular connectivity: GSM/AWS Other connectivity: A-GPS/GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 Display: 2.6-inch QVGA (320×240) display Input: QWERTY keyboard and capacitive touchscreen Memory: 256MB RAM Storage: 512MB […]

WIND Mobile to launch BlackBerry Bold 9900 on October 20th (and more devices coming)

WIND Mobile today announced that it will launch the BlackBerry Bold 9900 on Thursday, October 20th. If the Bold 9900 is not your thing, they are also planning to launch a few additional devices: BlackBerry Curve 9360: All the latest BlackBerry features in a super-slim contoured design BlackBerry Torch 9810: The original touch and keypad combo improved with double the […]

AT&T announces entry-level Impulse 4G

AT&T today announced the Impulse 4G, an entry-level Android smartphone offering “4G” HSPA+ connectivity. It is the first Huawei smartphone to be carried by the carrier. “These days we’re all looking for ways to get the most for our money and the Impulse 4G from AT&T does exactly that,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer […]

LG Optimus 2X and Huawei U6150 now available at WIND Mobile

WIND Mobile now has two additional devices available. The LG Optimus 2X is now available for CA$445 (CA$295 on WINDTab) while the entry-level Qualcomm BREW-powered Huawei U6150 is available for CA$98 (CA$0 on WINDTab). LG Optimus 2X specifications: Processor: 1GHz NVIDIA dual-core Tegra 2 Operating system: Google Android 2.2 (upgradeable to 2.3) Cellular connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA Other connectivity: A-GPS, […]