The dual-core smartphone market will get more crowded later this year. Digitimes reports that more manufacturers will offer such devices in the coming months. Supporting earlier rumours, Digitimes indicates that HTC will likely unveil the HTC Sensation (codename Pyramid) at next week’s London press event. Industry sources also suggest that the next iPhone will also sport a dual-core processor. Research […]
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Samsung denies Galaxy S II launch delays
Samsung has denied via Twitter that the Samsung Galaxy S II has been delayed. [Notice 1/2] Samsung GALAXY S II will be first released in April, as planned. A second tweet goes on to suggest that some may be waiting longer than others: [Notice 2/2] It will be gradually rolled out in each market according to the local launch timetable. […]
Google Nexus S pricing now available from Mobilicity, TELUS and Videotron
Pricing for the upcoming Canadian Google Nexus S release has begun to trickle in. Mobilicity, TELUS Mobility and Videotron have all published pricing details: Mobilicity: CA$525 with no contract TELUS Mobility: CA$179.99 with a three-year contract, CA$449.99 with a two-year contract, CA$499.99 with a one-year contract, and CA$549.99 with no contract Videotron: CA$149.95 on their reduced price plan offered to […]
Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi now available in Canada
The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi tablet is now available in Canada. It will be available in stores starting tomorrow but is now available online from both Best Buy and Future Shop. Providing higher resolution and more screen size in a smaller package than the leading competitor, the first device in Canada to run on Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) platform, Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi […]
Did Apple and iPad 2 delay BlackBerry PlayBook launch?
A report by Digitimes suggests that the launch of the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook (now scheduled for April 19th) was delayed by about a month due to “a delay in software testing as well as shortage of touch panels.” Digitimes cites unnamed “sources from touch screen panel makers” for the allegation. At first glance, this does not make much sense. The […]
WIND Mobile launches Nokia C5-04 and WINDspeed Wi-Fi Dock
WIND Mobile today launched two new devices: The Nokia C5-04 and the WINDspeed Wi-Fi Dock. The Nokia C5-04 is described as “one of the most affordable Nokia smartphones to date.” Powered by Symbian, it comes with a 3.2-inch nHD (640 by 360 pixel) touchscreen display, A-GPS, 60MB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (supporting cards up to 16GB), a […]
T-Mobile USA announces T-Mobile G2x availability and price
T-Mobile USA today announced via Twitter that its first dual-core smartphone, the T-Mobile G2x with Google, will be available online on April 15th and in stores April 20th. The T-Mobile G2x will sell for US$199.99 after a US$50 mail-in rebate and a two-year contract. It will also sell for US$499.99 without any contract. Read more about this story
Samsung Canada registration page now available for Galaxy S Fascinate 4G
Much as it recently did for the upcoming Google Nexus S, Samsung Canada has launched a registration page for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G, “Canada’s first 4G smartphone.” The Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G will be available exclusively from TELUS. Very similar to the original Galaxy S Fascinate, it will offer download speeds up to 21Mbps on TELUS’ […]