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InfoSonic reveals US made budget smartphone, the Verykool s700

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Mar, 2012

Budget smartphones are nothing new, especially when they come out of places such as China and other markets by the truckloads. Today however, we have news regarding a US Made smartphones coming from a company based in San Diego, California. Infosonic, a technology manufacturer, has just announced the Verykool s700 smartphone.

Samsung DoubleTime Review

By Michael Crider
on 21 Nov, 2011

The flexibility of Android and the continuing march of mobile technology progress are making Android available on hardware and price points that would have seemed impossible just a couple of years ago. The latest phone to skirt the line between smartphones and featurephones is the Samsung DoubleTime, a QWERTY phone with a novel hinged and double-screen design. For $50 on a new two-year contract it's definitely on the low end of AT&T's smartphone lineup, but can it stand up on its own? Let's find out.

Fake Netflix app is an account-stealing Trojan

By Michael Crider
on 12 Oct, 2011

Unfortunately, Android users need to be increasingly vigilant when it comes to non-Market apps and hacks. Nowhere is this more true than unofficial versions of the Netflix app. Security firm Symantec has documented a fake version of the video streaming app that steals users' log in data in a nasty Trojan exploit.

2.3 Gingerbread now on almost 40% of Android devices

By Michael Crider
on 4 Oct, 2011

Google announced the latest software breakdown for Android today (what, you didn't think there was only one announcement going on, did you?) and the numbers are promising. 38.7% of devices running Android are using version 2.3, "Gingerbread", the latest smartphone version officially supported by Google. For what's probably the first time this year, less than half of the Android userbase is running on Froyo.

Qualcomm Releases Vellamo Benchmark Aimed at Mobile Browser Performance [Hands-On]

By Cory Gunther
on 14 Jul, 2011

We all love benchmarks right? We get a shiny new smartphone or tablet and one of the first things we do is run a few benchmarks for comparison, I do at least. I'm always trying new things and tweaking CPU speeds trying for a high score. Qualcomm has developed a new benchmark system aiming for something entirely different. Its goal is testing mobile web browser performance across the Android platform.

LG Optimus Slider Hits the FCC

By Cory Gunther
on 13 Jul, 2011

We have just seen a render of what appears to be the LG Optimus Slider and we don't know much about it yet although it just hit the FCC. This slider could feature a QWERTY keyboard but it also might be the dual-screen LG Slider we saw here just without the T-Mobile radios.

[Deal] Archos 70 Android 2.2 8GB Tablet $199 at Newegg!

By Cory Gunther
on 9 Jul, 2011

The popular Android tablet maker Archos have a pretty stellar deal going on right now over at Newegg.com. The Archos 70 is a 7" Android 2.2 Tablet and it retails for $279 but this weekend only Newegg has it for the low price of $199. It may not be the best tablet around but for the price and specs it is hard to beat. The deal wont last long so you better hurry. Details and code below.

LG Optimus 3D Officially Launched Today

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Jun, 2011

We have heard plenty about it and knew it was coming for a while, but today LG has officially launched the LG Optimus 3D. Probably in an attempt to beat the HTC EVO 3D to market. Lucky for us we had the Optimus 3D sometime back in May and were able to do a full review and you can read all about that here.

Samsung Infuse 4G headed to Rogers and its running 2.3 Gingerbread

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Jun, 2011

The Samsung Infuse 4G was recently released at an event in NYC back in May and we were there for some hands-on. If you don't recall the Infuse 4G is a Galaxy S device featuring a monster 4.5" AMOLED Plus display. So basically the screen not only looks amazing but its also huge. This is the largest screen to have a Samsung Super AMOLED Plus display and it was launched on AT&T with a 1.2 Ghz CPU and Android 2.2 FroYo. New information is showing the Infuse 4G launching on Rogers will a little surprise.

Motorola TRIUMPH Hands-On – for Virgin Mobile this Summer, runs stock Android

By Cory Gunther
on 9 Jun, 2011

At their big event in NYC today, Motorola announced a slew of devices and one in particular is the Motorola Triumph coming to Virgin Mobile this summer. This is the first Motorola device offered by Virgin Mobile and they look to be pushing for more high end phones on their pre-paid network with the launch of this phone. Did I mention it runs stock Android 2.2 Froyo with no Moto Blur.