Google Confirms Galaxy Nexus Specifications
Following yesterday’s events surrounding the official launch of Google Music, Google has released more information on the Galaxy Nexus Android Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone ahead of its US launch as a Verizon exclusive later this month. The phone has been released in the UK as of earlier this morning and the marketing for the US […]
Google Updates Voice for Android, Adds New Features
Google has updated Google Voice for Android with new key features such as in-app notifications outside of the main application for voice calls and text messages, group text messaging, and offline voicemail support.
Sprint Says LG Optimus S Gingerbread Re-release Still Coming
Readers from our most recent editorial had commented about Sprint’s pulling of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus S. The update for the LG Optimus S was announced back in January. It took another nine months for Sprint and LG to approve the Android 2.3 upgrade. It took about 48 hours after […]
Breaking Down Key Features of Android 4.0 and the Galaxy Nexus
Google has announced Android Ice Cream Sandwich along with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus after much fanfare and after postponing its initial planned debut during CTIA following the death of Steve Jobs. Android 4.0 marks a major shift in the way the operating system works as the goal is to minimize fragmentation across devices while also […]
Walmart to Carry T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy W as Exhibit II 4G for $299
PhoneNews.com has been able to independently confirm that Walmart will carry the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy W Android smartphone as the T-Mobile Samsung Exhibit II 4G for $299.99 which will be promoted in tandem with the retailer exclusive $30 Monthly 4G plan with unlimited messaging and 5GB of monthly data access at 4G […]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch Event
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has leaked the complete hardware specifications for the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the second Google Nexus device from Samsung and the first to support LTE. The device will also be the first smartphone to be shipped with a 720p resolution display. Verizon is expected to launch the phone first, though a tweet […]
Live Shots: HTC Sensation XL – No, it’s not for the USA
Basically, this article begins and ends our Sensation XL coverage. HTC confirmed to us this evening that the Sensation XL is officially never coming to the United States. They were a bit mum however, on if a variant would ship here. Since you can’t purchase a Sensation XL in the United States of America, we […]
Samsung and Google Jointly Announce Galaxy Nexus, Ice Cream Sandwich Delay (Updated)
Samsung and Google have jointly announced that next week’s planned debut and launch of both the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Android Ice Cream Sandwich during CTIA have been delayed to an unspecified date before November. Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Fall. We agree that it is just not […]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Leaked on Samsung Nexus S from Ebay?
New images and video have leaked purporting to be a beta build of Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) as installed on a Samsung Nexus S. As can be seen from the images, the user interface takes elements from Gingerbread and Honeycomb while combining them into a slightly updated interface. Ice Cream Sandwich as a whole […]
Samsung General Counsel Confirms Nexus Prime While Serving Cease and Desist
In an attempt to stop a leak of a build of the yet to be released Android Ice Cream sandwich version of Android that will officially launch this Fall, Samsung’s general counsel served an unnamed developer a cease and desist order that barred the person from releasing the dump and anything related while ordering the […]