Verizon brought out its first 4G smartphone without a premium price on Monday by confirming the existence of the Pantech Breakout. The Android 2.3 phone still reaches the full 5-12Mbps real speeds of the LTE network and can even create a 10-device Wi-Fi hotspot. At just $100 on contract and with a rebate, however, it […]
U.S. Cellular has announced that it will bring the Motorola Electrify to its US customers. Much like the Photon 4G, the Electrify is a dual mode, Android 2.3 smartphone with 4.3-inch 540×960 display, front facing VGA-quality camera and eight-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash. A kickstand is incorporated into the phone chassis, and the […]
Cricket Wireless has announced that it is set to launch Samsung’s Vitality handset, which will be the company’s first Android device to offer Muve Music service. With the launch of the Vitality, Muve Music is now enabled on two Samsung devices, a smartphone and a feature phone. A broader portfolio of Muve Music enabled handsets […]
Last week’s rumor of two Kyocera handsets coming to Sprint this Friday have been confirmed by the carrier on Thursday. The Kyocera Milano and Brio will be entry-level devices with a focus on texting using hardware QWERTY keyboards. While the Milano’s will be a sliding one, the Brio’s is a fixed candybar. The Milano alone […]
Velocity Micro hoped to snap up the low end of the tablet market Wednesday with two Android 2.3 tablets that add polish only sometimes seen at the price. The eight-inch Cruz T408 and 10-inch T410 cost under $300 but have a capacitive touchscreen, a modest but competent 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, and a front facing […]
A new Samsung phone, the Vitality, has shown up in a computer-based Cricket training manual and has been shared online by Engadget. It’s a near-twin to MetroPCS’ Admire, sharing the same 800MHz CPU, 3.5-inch 320×480 touchscreen and a 3.2-megapixel camera. It will run on Android 2.3. Like the Suede feature phone on Cricket, the Vitality […]
Vizio is the first Android tablet maker to get official Hulu Plus support. The 8-inch Tablet’s use of the older Android 2.3 has let Hulu adapt the streaming TV service to the slate. Access lets owners reach the full Hulu catalog online at the same $8 per month as elsewhere. Hulu hasn’t said when Android […]
Sony Ericsson has launched a new Android 2.3 smartphone it has dubbed the Live with Walkman. The handset differs from previous Walkman branded devices in that in addition to a dedicated quick access music hardware button, it also features deep Facebook integration for sharing and discovering new music. It’s music-centric focus is also evidenced by […]
LG late Sunday confirmed the Optimus Sol. The Android 2.3 smartphone emphasizes its outdoor credentials with what it calls an Ultra AMOLED display. Somewhat like Samsung’s Super AMOLED, the 3.8-inch screen is twice as reflective of its light and is much more visible outside than usual AMOLED, which tends to wash out in sunlight. Encouraging […]
The HTC Droid Incredible from Verizon will indeed get the update to Android 2.3 soon, according to the carrier’s support page. This also puts to rest an earlier claim that the provider will not be issuing such an upgrade at all. The update is ready to go and will probably be rolled out to handsets […]
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