Verizon Refreshes Certified Pre-Owned Devices with Galaxy S III, iPhone 4
We find the lowest prices that Verizon will sell these devices, and the LG Spectrum, plus the MiFi 4620L… sans any contract at all.
Review in a Rant: Samsung Galaxy Player 3.6, 4.0, 5.0 Came So Close
We tackle all three devices, after using them all quite a bit, and I’ll explain why I’m so angry at these trio of devices.
Xperia PLAY Customers Begin Boycott of Sony over ICS Retraction, Class Action Suit May Result
Sony may become the first company to be hit with class-action lawsuit for detrimental reliance over committing, then retracting, promised Android 4.0 upgrade.
Report: Samsung Now Considering “Value Pack” Update for Galaxy S and Tab
Various reports filtering out of Korea today are now reporting that in lieu of a full fledged update to Android 4.0 for the Galaxy S and Tab, Samsung is considering a “Value Pack” Update for both devices which would add many of the new features such as improved multitasking and widgets, but would forgo an […]
Samsung Reconsiders No Android 4.0 for Tab and Galaxy S After Outcry
Following the past few days where Samsung was all but set to abandon the Galaxy S and first generation Tab with the confirmation that it would not offer Ice Cream Sandwich for the devices, now comes word straight from Korea that confirms that the conglomerate has decided to reverse its position on the matter after […]
Samsung Claimng Carriers Not Being Charged for Froyo on Galaxy S
Following up on the previous report whereby an anonymous whistleblower outed Samsung’s Android update strategy, the manufacturer has issued a statement via email refuting the claim and is promising a further update on the situation. “No. Samsung is not charging carriers for Froyo updates to Galaxy S. We hope to have more detail on status […]
Deal: Two For One Samsung Mesmerize on US Cellular
US Cellular is offering buy-one-get-one free deals on all Android devices, including the Mesmerize, which is being sold for $149.99 after an $80 mail in rebate and new two-year agrerement with data plan. The two-for-one offer is available through February 17th, although the $80 mail-in rebate will be valid until the 13th.
What’s the Holdup with Froyo Updates? We’ll explain…
If you have an Android 2.1 device, that was promised an update to Android 2.2 (Froyo), and hasn’t gotten updated yet, you might be ticked off. And, you have a right to be. But, we’ll explain what happened. Please don’t shoot the messenger. Early on, a bunch of devices got Android 2.2 upgrades. Those devices […]
Google Maps for Mobile 5.0 for Android to Add Offline Maps, Navigation, Dynamic Map Drawing
Google late yesterday also announced Maps for Mobile 5.0, for Android. The application enhances several features already available on the platform. Most significant from a functional standpoint, is the addition of offline maps caching. Google Maps for Mobile will now offer to store map data on the device, and work when no data services are […]
Cellular South Launches Samsung Galaxy S
Regional carrier Cellular South has announced the launch of its version of the Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone for $249.99 after a new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $199.99. The Cellular South version features 2GB of built-in flash with a pre-installed 16GB microSDHC card along with mobile […]