Hot off the heels of the One X and EVO 4G LTE spending some prolonged time at customs, now another member of HTC’s sensational family appears to be feeling the rigorous effects of the ITC. According to a recent email acquired by TmoNews, it looks as if the Magenta carrier is delaying shipments of the [...]
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T-Mo delays HTC Amaze 4G online orders due to ‘unforeseen issue,’ has other recommendations
Posted: 19th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Blaze, Customs, Email, Face, Galaxy, Grabs, Handset, Hot, Itc, Nbsp, Sammy, T Mobile
K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag
Posted: 18th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Budget, China Mobile, Chinese Manufacturer, Contracts, Crack, Email, Engadget, Fri, Handset, Mobile World, Nbsp, Price Tag, Rmb, Shooter, Smartphone, Td, V8, Waves, World Congress, Wraps
Last we heard, Chinese manufacturer K-Touch was quite busy showing off its Treasure V8 at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Now, the company’s taken the wraps off of its budget-friendly, TD-SCDMA T660 smartphone, marking its first intelligent handset on China Mobile. The device itself features a 4-inch, IPS display alongside a 5-megapixel rear shooter and [...]
LG LS970 ‘superphone’ shows up again, flaunts its removable battery and NFC chip
Posted: 18th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Bound, Capabilities, Core Slab, Eclipse, Engadget, Few Days, Fri, Handset, Nbsp, Noteworthy Findings, Power Users, Quad, Snap, Sprint, Superphone
It’s only been a few days since we first heard the rumors about an upcoming, Sprint-bound LG quad-core slab, and now that same LS970 “superphone” is back for more action. Thanks to yet another snap acquired by the folks over at BriefMobile, we can now spot a couple extra details on the device, including its [...]
Best Buy expects EVO 4G LTE to land May 23rd, HTC remains cautious
Posted: 17th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Best Buy, Boatload, Customs, Engadget, Flagship, Grain Of Salt, Handset, Htc, Launch, Lte, Nbsp, New Release, Quote, Release Date, Screenshot, Sprint
We’ve received a boatload of tips that folks who have pre-ordered the EVO 4G LTE at Best Buy are now seeing a new release date of May 23rd. Does this mean Sprint’s flagship handset is getting close to leaving those dreaded customs halls? Here’s HTC’s take on the matter: HTC is working closely with U.S. [...]
Motorola Motosmart Mix XT550 masks its middling specs with a set of nice headphones
Posted: 16th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Break, China, Curve, Discover, Earbuds, Email, Engadget, Handset, Headphones, Masks, Megapixel Camera, Micro Music, Motorola, Music Application, Music Playback, Nbsp, Qualcomm, Ram, Smartphones, Yen
HTC may be over the idea of including premium earbuds with its smartphones, but Motorola is stepping up to give it the ol’ college try with its Motosmart Mix XT550. The phone will sell in China for ¥1,699 and is targeted at “people who really care about music.” Along with the bundled set of headphones, [...]
HTC Desire C gets official ‘First Look’ video and UK pricing
Posted: 15th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Desire, Engadget, Glimpse, Handset, Mobile Uk, Nbsp, Portugal, Sense Interface, T Mobile, Video Uk
Just a day after being papped in Portugal, the HTC Desire C has turned up in this official video. There’s not much new info to take away, bar a quick glimpse of the Sense interface. T-Mobile UK, however, has also been in touch to let us know its pricing for the phone. Pay monthly users [...]
Samsung T699 for T-Mobile teased in UAProf, reveals 720p display
Posted: 14th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Agent Profiles, Amp, Attempt, Deciphering, Email, Engadget, Handset, Hd, Inclusion, Merger, Mobile Check, Nbsp, No Doubt, Samsung, Samsung Mobile, Surprise, T Mobile
No doubt, T-Mobile is in the middle of a rebuilding stage as a result of the AT&T merger attempt. Should it be much of a surprise, then, that the carrier would be looking at cranking out a smartphone lineup full of tempting options? Not at all. It turns out that Samsung is making some contributions [...]
Huawei Ascend D1 hits the FCC with pentaband HSPA+
Posted: 14th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Affiliation, Amp, Buzz, Diamond Class, Docs, Dual Core, Email, Engadget, Fcc, Handset, Hspa, Huawei, Mobile World, Nbsp, Nod, Revelations, Siblings, Spotlight, T Mobile, World Congress
Of the trio of Huawei’s Diamond-class smartphones announced at Mobile World Congress in February, the dual-core Ascend D1 got the least amount of buzz. Today, however, the handset gets its opportunity to bask in the spotlight, since it’s the first of the group to obtain the FCC’s nod of approval. No huge revelations were given, [...]
Ask Engadget: best smartphone for the over fifties?
Posted: 13th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Android, Calendars, Carpenter, Dust Proof, Europe, Fifties, Galaxy, Girlfriend, Handset, Long Time, Lumia, Nbsp, Nokia, Parents, Personal Experience, Samsung, Sat, Smartphone, Sync
We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from is from Daniel (no relation), who wants to upgrade his parents cellphones. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a [...]