Author Archives: Shane McGlaun
Europe to get LG Optimus 4X HD in June
HTC Desire C photos and specs leak
An official PR shot of the HTC Desire C has shown up online. Along with that photo come some tips on the specs for the smartphone as well. The image you see here was leaked by Vodafone’s Portuguese PR team by including it in May catalog for the official announcement of the smartphone. The smartphone …
Baidu Cloud OS to fight Android in China
In September 2011, we talked a bit about the Chinese search engine Baidu and Dell working on an Android-based operating system for smartphones. Baidu is set to make a move with its very own operating system with the goal of rivaling Android in the Chinese market. The operating system will be called Baidu Cloud.
Huawei Y 100 Android smartphone is O2 exclusive
Huawei and O2 have announced the launch of a new Android smartphone exclusively available with O2 in the UK. The smartphones are the Ascend Y 100. The new G7105 will be available starting on May 11 in white for £39.99. A pink version of the smartphone will be offered through some channels. The Ascend Y …
LTE packing Sony Xperia GX and SX head to Japan
Sony has announced a couple new Android smartphones that are heading to Japan with LTE 4G connectivity onboard. Both of the new phones are in the Xperia line and include the GX and SX. Both smartphones run Android 4.0 ICS and one has a 13-megapixel camera on the back. The GX is the higher-end offering …
Samsung Galaxy S III is the official 2012 London Olympics phone
The awesome Samsung Galaxy S III has been named the official phone of the 2012 Summer Olympics. A special edition of the phone packing in Visa payWave NFC technology will be handed out to Visa sponsored athletes and testers for the event. The NFC tech will allow athletes and other testers to pay for things …
Flipboard for Android apk leaks!
Good News!! If you read our hands-on impressions of the Flipboard Android app and really like the application and were bummed that it was for the Galaxy S III only, you’re not alone. The good news is one of the hacking geeks over on XDA Developers has righted that wrong.
Kyocera unveils new Hydro and Rise Android smartphones
Kyocera has announced a pair of new smartphones that are both running Android 4.0 ICS as the operating system. Both of the smartphones are designed to be able to survive the rigors of your daily grind. The Kyocera Hydro is ruggedized and water resistant. The other smartphone is called the Kyocera Rise, which has a …
Orange tips incoming Intel-powered Santa Clara phone
If you’ve been intrigued at the thought of Intel powering smartphones, it appears one of the first is set to land with Orange in the UK. The wireless carrier has tipped that the Santa Clara powered by an Intel Medfield processor is “coming soon.” Santa Clara won’t be the official name for the smartphone when …
