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Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II officially confirmed for Verizon

By Eric Abent
on 12 Nov, 2012

After hearing plenty of rumors about it, the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II has finally been confirmed for a Verizon launch. Verizon announced the phone today in a News Center post, revealing that it will be available "in the coming weeks." Unfortunately, Verizon didn't get anymore specific than that, so we don't have an exact launch date for the Stratosphere II just yet.

Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Review

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Oct, 2012

If you're in the market for low priced budget smartphone that has some quality specs and a hardware keyboard, we might have one for you. Samsung's added another device to their ever expanding lineup on T-Mobile with the new Galaxy S Relay 4G -- complete with a slide-out QWERTY hardware keyboard. This mid-range 4-inch smartphone rocks Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich so lets see how it stacks up to the competition.

Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE hands-on and unboxing

By Cory Gunther
on 17 Aug, 2012

Meet the latest 4G LTE smartphone to hit the market. while it's carrier might not have 4G LTE in too many cities yet, the phone is ready to go so lets take a peek. This is the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE. It has a nice 5 row QWERTY keyboard, 4G LTE, a fast dual-core processor and more so check out our hands-on video below.

Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE confirmed for August 19 launch

By Eric Abent
on 13 Aug, 2012

We previously heard that the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE might be launching on August 19, and today the company confirmed it. The Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE will be available starting on Sunday, August 19, and will set you back $200. Of course, that $200 price tag requires a two-year contract with your carrier, so be prepared to sign one of those if you want the PHOTON Q for that price.

Samsung QWERTY Slider spotted in the wild – headed to T-Mobile

By Cory Gunther
on 19 Jun, 2012

It looks like the QWERTY slide-out keyboard hasn't completely died away yet, just like flip phones sadly haven't either. Today we are seeing another QWERTY slider headed to the market soon, apparently for those folks on T-Mobile. This new slider comes from Samsung and appears the be rather mid-range at best. More details below.

Motorola Slider leaks – could be rumored Photon Q LTE

By Cory Gunther
on 18 Jun, 2012

A brand new device from the folks at Motorola has leaked this weekend. This device for now doesn't have many details to go along with it, but the picture shows us enough to certainly be interested. This Motorola QWERTY slider running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich headed for the Now Network could be the next Motorola Photon.

LG LS860 Cayenne leaks in blurrycam photo

By Cory Gunther
on 23 May, 2012

If you're a fan of LG smartphones it looks like another one of their upcoming handsets has leaked today along with a few specs. This phone is being called the LG Cayenne and comes with a full out 5-row QWERTY keyboard along with a 4.0-inch display. The processor or the screen size aren't anything top-tier but hey lets check it out.

Doro PhoneEasy 740 is Android meets Jitterbug

By Michael Crider
on 29 Feb, 2012

As someone who has personally tried to teach basic operation of a DROID 3 to a septuagenarian, let me tell you, it's not an experience to be relished. Despite manufacturer's claims to "Simplify" the admittedly complex Android user interface with a new skin, it's just as hard if not harder for the non-technically inclined to learn basic smartphone operation these days. Enter Doro and their PhoneEasy 740, an Android slider handset that's designed with an eye towards people who are, uh, rich in years.

Samsung Transfix budget slider heads to Cricket for $179

By Michael Crider
on 11 Oct, 2011

Cricket's latest addition to their Android lineup is a budget slider from Samsung. The new Transfix is just $179.99 on the carrier's pre-paid phone plans, and should be available from both the online Cricket store and retail locations later today. The company announced the new phone via a press release this morning.

Samsung Captivate Glyde headed for AT&T

By Michael Crider
on 10 Oct, 2011

Here's a photo chaser for all the high-end hardware rumors that have been breaking lately. The phone you see below is the Samsung Captivate Glyde - not to be confused with the Captivate, or, uh, the Glyde. Sources pin this one as a Q1 2012 release for AT&T. Details are scarce, but from the looks of it, we've got a 3.5-4-inch QWERTY slider on our hands. Based on the name alone, this may be an updated AT&T version of the Epic 4G.