Microsoft and its partners are working overtime to ensure that Windows Phone 8 device launch in early November. The Verge has learned that Microsoft has yet to complete Windows Phone 8. According to its sources, Microsoft had planned to launch Windows Phone 8 in early October, ahead of Windows 8. Instead, delays and bugs have now pushed the release beyond […]
Launch delays
Google delays Nexus Q launch to make improvements
Google yesterday announced that it was indefinitely delaying the consumer launch of its Nexus Q media player. Google first announced it at Google I/O only weeks ago and now describes it as a “preview” device. It met with lukewarm reviews due primarily to its limited functionality and relatively high price. We have an important update about your Nexus Q pre-order. […]
RIM delays BlackBerry 10 to Q1 2013
Research In Motion today announced that BlackBerry 10 has been delayed until Q1 2013. During its latest financial results announcement, Thorsten Heins, President and CEO, said that “major” progress has been made but that getting BlackBerry 10 ready would require more time than originally anticipated. He attributed the delays to the integration of key features into the new OS as […]
UK retailers confirm Samsung Galaxy S III shipment delays
Rumours last week suggested the Pebble Blue Samsung Galaxy S III was facing production delays due to some manufacturing issues. The UK retailer Clove today provided an update to its customers confirming that both the Marble White and Pebble Blue versions would be late. Delays appear slight at this time with the white version to ship June 1st rather than […]
Apple iPhone 5 facing production issues?
The rumours swirling around Apple’s next generation iPhone are pointing to Apple unveiling a slightly redesigned iPhone 4 as well as a new iPhone 5 (possibly with a tear drop design and larger display) in the coming weeks. Today, a new plot twist was introduced into the saga. According to 9to5Mac.com, Apple is facing “continued design and production delays” for […]
RIM delays launch of upcoming devices including 4G PlayBook
As Research In Motion today announced financial results for its first quarter for fiscal 2012 (more on this in a bit), Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis indicated that the 4G versions of its BlackBerry PlayBook would launch in the fall. In the past, RIM had indicated that these would launch in the summer. RIM is planning at least three 4G versions of […]
Google denies Android 3.1 delays
After rumours surfaced that Google would delay the release of Android 3.1, affecting the release of some upcoming tablets, Google reached out to BGR.com to dispel these. In particular, upcoming launches of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Android 3.1 are on schedule including a “summer” launch for an LTE version for Sprint. Read more about this story
Google delays launch of Android 3.1 affecting tablet launches?
Two unsubstantiated tweets (tweet 1, tweet 2) from Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin suggest that Google has decided to delay the launch of its latest version of Honeycomb in “most countries.” The decision will affect the launch of a number of tablets, including the European launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1. An August launch appears to be in […]