Tag: Smartphones

New LG Series To Be Unveiled

Feb. 06 Android, LG Comments Off

LG Surprise

If you follow LG Mobile on Facebook you probably noticed their post about “New Series Will Be Unveiled” with just an image of a bow. The caption with the image says, ” See what surprise LG has in store for you this time, with an unexpected distinction.”

LG fans seem to be really excited according to some of the comments left on the post. I’m sure like us, the fans can’t wait for MWC (Mobile World Congress) to hurry up arrive. MWC takes place in Barcelona where the company introduced the L-style series last year. What would you like to see LG introduce this year?

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Sprint Expands Their 4G/ LTE Network To 11 More Markets

Nov. 26 4G / LTE, Featured, Sprint Comments Off

Sprint has announced another expansion of their 4G/ LTE network to 11 new markets. This brings Sprint’s total 4G/ LTE markets to 43.

“We are pleased to deliver our new 4G LTE network to more Sprint customers,” said Bob Azzi, senior vice president-Network, Sprint. “Whether someone uses 4G LTE for personal or professional needs, they will find that Sprint’s new 4G LTE network is performing extremely well. Customers should find it consistent, reliable and fast.”

The new areas:

Anderson, Indiana

Clarke County, Virginia/ Jefferson Country, West Virginia

Harrisburg, Maryland/ Martinsburg, West Virginia

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Muncie, Indiana

Peabody, Massachusetts

Salina, Kansas

Shenandoah Country, Virginia

South Bend/ Mishawaka, Indiana

Winchester, Virginia

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T-Mobile’s Holiday Lineup

Nov. 14 Android, Google, LG, Nokia, Samsung, T-Mobile, Tablets, Windows Phone Comments Off

The holiday season has finally arrived. The time when we to enjoy family, friends, and holiday deals!

Starting today T-Mobile has released their full holiday lineup of smartphones, tablets, and exciting new services. Costumers can now get their hands on the newest devices, including the Google Nexus 4, Nokia Lumina 810, Windows Phone 8X by HTC. In addition EA Games and PowerA have partnered with T-Mobile to bring premium gaming experiences to their holiday line up.

To help their customers beat the Black Friday madness T-Mobile is holding their T-Mobile’s free Samsung 4G smartphone sale on November 16 & 17.

Pricing and Availability for all of T-Mobiles holiday line up are listed below.

Windows Phone 8

Nokia Lumia 810:

-Available starting today online and in retail stores

-Value Plan: $99.99 down payment after a $50 mail-in rebate card and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans.

-Classic Plan: $149.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card and with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

Windows Phone 8X by HTC:

-Available starting today online and in retail stores

-Value Plan: $149.99 down payment after a $50 mail-in rebate card and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

- Classic Plan: $199.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card and with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

Android

Google Nexus 4:

- Currently available via Google Play and will be available in select T-Mobile retail stores and online starting today

- Value Plan: $199.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $15 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

- Classic Plan: $199.99 with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

Google Nexus 7:

-Coming soon – available with T-Mobile service via Google Play

Samsung Galaxy Note II:

- Currently available online and in retail stores

- Value Plan: $249.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

-Classic Plan: $369.99 with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

LG Optimus L9:

- Currently available online and in retail stores

-Value Plan: $49.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $15 per month with a two year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

-Classic Plan: $79.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two-year service agreement on qualifying voice and data plans

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1:

-Available starting today online and in retail stores

-Value Mobile Broadband Plan: $199.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $15 per month with a two year service agreement

-Classic Mobile Broadband Plan: $399.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two year service agreement

Samsung Galaxy S III:

-Currently available online and in retail stores. For more information, visit: http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3

Windows 8

Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook

- Currently available online and in select retail stores

- Value Mobile Broadband Plan: $389.99 out of pocket down payment and 20 equal payments of $20 per month with  a two year service agreement

Accessories

-The AllShare Cast Wireless Hub accessory is available in T-Mobile retail stores and at www.T-Mobile.com for $99.99.

-The MOGA  Mobile Gaming System is available at www.T-Mobile.com for $49.99 and will be in select T-Mobile retail stores starting today.

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Sprint And LG Launching More 4G/ LTE Devices

Nov. 01 4G / LTE, Android, LG, Sprint Comments Off

Sprint 4G LTE

Sprint is expanding their 4G/ LTE devices as the company has announced availability of the LG Mach and pre-orders for the LG Optimus G have started today, November 1st.

The LG Mach will be available starting November 11th for $99.99 with a qualifying two-year agreement. The Mach has a 4 inch WVGA display, runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 5 megapixel camera with flash, 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera and full QWERTY slide out keyboard.

 

The LG Optimus G will go for $199.99 with a qualifying two-year agreement with pre-orders going on now. The Optimus G has a 4.7 inch WXGA display, 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, a fantasy 13 megapixel rear camera with advanced features, 1.3 front-facing camera and also runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

 

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iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S III – Will It Blend?

Oct. 16 Android, Apple, iPhone / iPad / iOS, Samsung, Video Comments Off

When it comes to the Apple iPhone 5 versus the Samsung Galaxy S III we have seen just about every comparison and bias statement. What we haven’t seen yet is how they hold up against the Blendtec Total Blender.

We won’t ruin the results. I really don’t think you can declare a winner when it comes to complete annihilation anyway. You can enjoy watching over a thousand dollars worth of smartphones getting blended below.

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Nokia Jumps In “Line” With Samsung – Mocking Apple

Oct. 02 Apple, Featured, Nokia, Video, Windows Phone Comments Off

It’s always interesting to see manufactures attack Apple and this time instead of Samsung, Nokia is taking a bite out of the apple.

It is a simple attack that makes us wonder if Nokia believes smartphone technology is all about color. I for one like a neutral color device with a wide range of colorful accessories.

Nokia ends the ad with “This is Lumia”! The title of the ad is “Time to #switch”, take a look at the ad and let us know what you think.

 

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Google Play Reaches 25 Billion Downloads – Celebration With 25 Cent Apps

Sep. 26 Android, Featured Comments Off

Today Google celebrates 25 billion applications downloaded from Google Play. With 675,000 apps available in Google Play, today marks a big day for Google after lunching back in 2008.

Android users will be able to download apps from top developers like Gameloft, Electronic Arts, Rovio, Runtastic and Full Fat all for $0.25. That’s right twenty-five cents. Google will also be offering 25 movie, 25 books, 25 albums, 25 top selling magazines all for a special price (not $0.25). You can visit Google Play to check them out.

Below is a list of the apps going for $0.25:

  1. Angry Birds Space Premium
  2. The Cat in the Hat
  3. OfficeSuite Pro 6
  4. Granny Smith
  5. runtastic PRO
  6. Asphalt 7: Heat
  7. Ocean HD
  8. Draw Something
  9. Clouds & Sheep Premium
  10. Let’s Create! Pottery
  11. Tasks
  12. Sudoku
  13. NFL Kicker 13
  14. Symphony of Eternity

You can follow this link to start downloading the apps you want.

 

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TeleNav Launches Scout For Android

Sep. 17 Android, Applications, GPS-Navigation, Video Comments Off

Today TeleNav has launched Scout for Android, a free GPS Navigation app that gives you more then simple directions. With Scout, users can customize their trip with information on where to go, when to leave, how to get there and what to do when arriving.

“Scout is designed for people on the go. Whether you’re a commuter looking to avoid traffic or a foodie driving around town looking for the best new restaurant, Scout is designed to make it easy to discover and drive every day,” said Dariusz Paczuski, vice president of products at Telenav.

Other features include:

  • Voice and on-screen turn-by-turn GPS Navigation
  • Local Search
  • Traffic Information
  • Speech Recognition
  • Automatic Rerouting

For $24.99 a year users can sign-up for a premium version that includes speed traps, traffic camera information, lane assist and access to Car Connect. If you don’t want to commit to a year you can pay month to month for $4.99.

Car Connect was also announced today and is a feature in Ford vehicles through SYNC AppLink. It provides users with hands-free, voice-activated access to directions, local search, gas prices and more.

“The addition of Scout for AppLink makes SYNC even more valuable to drivers by adding personalized, connected navigation services in more Ford vehicles – and makes it easy for them to connect the phone to the car,” continued Paczuski.

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Nokia Introduces The Lumia 920 And Lumia 820

Sep. 05 Featured, Nokia, Windows Phone 1 comment

Today in New York, Nokia unveiled the Lumia 920 and the Lumia 820. Both will be running Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 and both will come with some pretty good specifications. No pricing or date has been released, which is a bad move on Nokia knowing Apple will be laying everything out about the new iPhone on September 12th. The Lumia 820 is promoted as budget friendly.

Lumia 920:

  • 4.5-inch WXGA display
  • Windows Phone 8
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 4S processor
  • 8.7 megapixel camera
  • 1080p HD video recording
  • Yellow, Red, Grey and White
  • 2,000-mAh battery
  • 4G LTE and HSPA+

Lumia 820:

  • 4.3-inch OLED WVGA display
  • Windows Phone 8
  • 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 4S processor
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 8 GB of internal memory
  • 8-megapixel camera
  • 4G LTE
  • 1,650 mAh battery
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Samsung Galaxy S III To Be Available In More Colors

Aug. 28 Android, Featured, Samsung Comments Off

The Galaxy S III will now be available in four new four colors. The new colors have been inspired by nature and bring an elegant, intelligent and stylish look according to Samsung.

Colors will vary depending on the country and carrier. Below are pictures and descriptions of the new colors. We are not sure which ones will be appearing in the U.S. just yet.

Amber Brown -Inspired by the mysterious and unique gem, which was believed to sustain the secrets of the earth inside it. The deep, rich color of Amber Brown redefines the classic color and emphasizes the beauty of the advanced organic design of the GALAXY S III.

Garnet Red -Rare and special, the gemstone Almandite Garnet was worn as an amulet by the ancient Egyptians who believed the stone contained protective powers. Garnet Red holds the delicateness and elegance of Almandite Garnet, in line with the GALAXY S III’s soft curves and smooth lines.

Sapphire Black -A color that adds the mysterious power of dark stones to the refined, deep sophistication of the color black, Sapphire Black is inspired by the stones used by the ancient people of India and Persia for protection, with the belief they strengthened one’s willpower.

Titanium Grey -Inspired by the color grey as a symbol for intelligence, insight and curiosity, all of which are embodied within the design of the GALAXY S III. Titanium Grey expresses the feeling of modernity and wisdom bringing a futuristic element to the handset.

What colors would you like to see hit your market? Let us know in comments.

 

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Gartner Reports Android Devices At The Top In Sales In 2Q

Aug. 15 Android, Apple, Samsung Comments Off

In the world of mobile phones, sales have dropped 2.3 percent in the second quarter compared to last year and smartphone sales came in at 36.7 percent of total mobile phone sales according to Gartner.

“Demand slowed further in the second quarter of 2012,” said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner. “The challenging economic environment and users postponing upgrades to take advantage of high-profile device launches and promotions available later in the year slowed demand across markets. Demand of feature phones continued to decline, significantly weakening the overall mobile phone market.

Looking at the chart in the battle of OS’s (Operating Systems) Android carried themselves to the top with 64.1% in sales that is a 20.7% jump from last year’s second quarter. Apple followed behind in second with 18.8% in units sold only rising .6%.

In the second quarter of 2012, consumer demand for the Apple iPhone weakened as sales fell 12.6 percent from the first quarter of 2012, but grew 47.4 percent year on year. Depending on the exact launch date of the new iPhone, Apple might experience another weaker-than-usual quarter in the third quarter of 2012, while Apple will be ready to take advantage of the strong holiday sales in North America and Western Europe that have historically remained immune to economic pressure.

When it came to manufacturers Samsung was at the top with 21.6 percent in units sold, Nokia found themselves in the second spot with 19.9 percent and Apple in third with 6.9 percent in sales.

Should be interesting to see how sales jump for Apple has the company is getting ready to release their new iPhone and Samsung will continue to keep up their sales as newer Galaxy modes continue to roll out. Android devices will continue to dominate the market for the foreseeable future.

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