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Sony Ericsson unveils faster Xperia Arc S with 3D panorama skills

August 31, 2011 6:27 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Android 2.3, gingerbread, Sony Ericsson, Xperia Arc, Xperia Arc S

It’s time retire the Xperia Arc my friends and pave way for the faster, 3D-friendly Xperia Arc S coming to you later this year. S, as the name implies, stands for speed. The Arc S is powered by a blistering-fast 1.4 GHz processor which delivers 20 percent faster web page rendering and 25 percent faster camera start up and media conversion compared to its predecessor.

The Arc S packs an 8.1-megapixel camera with Exmor R for mobile image sensor capable of 3D and 2D sweep panorama photography. A 4.2-inch Reality display with Mobile Bravia engine let’s you share your HD video at its finest. In addition to the blockbuster specs, the Xperia Arc S is also compatible with “Music Unlimited” and “Video Unlimited”, barring availability of course.

Coming Q4 2011 | Sony Ericsson | TBD

LG Prada K2 spotted in 10 second video teaser

August 9, 2011 2:15 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Android 2.3, gingerbread, LG, LG Prada K2, NOVA display

The next of LG’s 2011 flagship smartphones, the LG Prada K2, has landed itself 10 seconds of Mr. Blurrycam footage. The video, while painfully short, does confirm the device’s ultra-slim form factor and matches up with a render we saw back in July. Let’s recap what we know about the LG Prada K2, shall we?

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Motorola confirms Droid Bionic specs on MotoDev website

August 3, 2011 2:58 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Android, Droid Bionic, gingerbread, Motorola, OMAP4430

The Motorola Droid Bionic is still rumored to launch on Verizon Wireless in the U.S. this week, but we’ve yet to receive any sort of confirmation from Motorola. Over on the MotoDev website, the manufacturer has added the super phone to its list of comparable products, placing it side-by-side with the Photon 4G and Droid 3. Here’s how the Droid Bionic stacks up.

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Top three reasons Nokia should reconsider a future with Android

June 24, 2011 8:50 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Top 10s & Lists Tags: Android, gingerbread, honeycomb, Microsoft, Nokia, Windows Phone 7

It’s safe to say Symbian innovation failed to compete with either iOS or Android over the past 12 to 18 months. Realizing the downward spiral in its high-end smartphone sales, Nokia made a wise move and began searching for a new software partner. Though the decision has been made, Stephen Elop mentioned Nokia considered Android prior to accepting Microsoft’s offer. Here’s three reasons why Mr. Elop should reconsider.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android 2.3 update will delete DLNA app

June 20, 2011 3:55 pm by Ben Sillis

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: Android, gingerbread, Sony Ericsson, Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson giveth, Sony Ericsson taketh away. More than three months after we reported that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 would be getting an Android 2.3 update, the manufacturer has revealed more about the Gingerbread roll out plan for its flawed flagship phone, and it appears it will remove features as well as add them.

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Why the HTC Desire Android 2.3 update was cancelled (UPDATE: Reverse ferret!)

June 14, 2011 3:58 pm by Ben Sillis

Categories: Mobile Phones Tags: andorid, Desire, gingerbread, HTC

UPDATE: HTC has just posted another memo to say that the HTC Desire will receive an Android 2.3 update. Quite the U-turn, but a good one!

HTC Desire owners, come in, have a seat. We’ve got some bad news for you. You know that Android 2.3 update HTC said was coming, bringing all the glorious Gingerbread features to 2010′s phone of the year?

Yeah, that’s not happening anymore. Here’s why.

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Android Market update adds app compatibility, still needs work

June 10, 2011 4:15 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Apps & Software Tags: Android 2.3.4, Android 3.0, Android 3.1, android market, gingerbread, Google, honeycomb

The Android Market is a work in progress. Yesterday Google updated its application store to include a list compatible handsets beneath each title. Although screening was previously available while browsing on an Android smartphone, the update is particularly useful for those who browse and install via the web store.

Unfortunately Google made one major omission with the update. They forgot to include a filter for Honeycomb apps. As an Android tablet owner I cannot begin to explain my frustration in finding quality Honeycomb-optimized apps. We are no closer to solving the issue today than we were several months ago when 3.0 launched.

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Top five reasons the Asus Padfone should be your next smartphone

May 31, 2011 4:30 pm by Nick Marshall

Categories: Top 10s & Lists Tags: Android, Asus, Asus Padfone, gingerbread, honeycomb, ice cream sandwich, Padfone

The Asus Padfone looks to be the future of smartphone-tablet hybrids. Like the Motorola Atrix 4G before it, the Padfone replaces two devices and at the same time transforms a consumption device (smartphone) into a productivity tool (tablet). Before you write the this off as just another tablet, have a look at the top five reasons the Padfone should be your next smartphone.

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