Despite there being so many smartphones nowadays, finding cases for certain handsets can be tricky — unless you’re toting the likes of an iPhone or the latest Android flagship device, that is. Keeping that in mind, Sony has good news for Xperia owners, as it’s officially announced a partnership program to bring more case options [...]
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LG shows off UI 3.0 for Ice Cream Sandwich devices, says it’s ‘unobtrusive and simple’
Posted: 16th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Apps, Customizer, Debut, Engadget, Fresh Skin, Handsets, Hd, Korea, Launch, Love, Lte, Nbsp, Novel, Optimus, Sammy, Sandwich, Shortcuts, Shutter, Skins, Voice Commands
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Love them or hate them, those ubiquitous Android skins aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Now the latest one to make an entrance to the overlay game is LG’s UI 3.0, which the Korean outfits says will make the overall experience of its handsets easier, speedier and “more convenient.” The new UI brings features such [...]
Xiaomi Phone gets a Youth Edition, a less powerful, cheaper alternative for students
Posted: 16th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: China, Chinese Manufacturer, Counterpart, Dual Core, Engadget, Gadget, Handsets, Megapixel Camera, Nbsp, Reverence, Rom, Smartphone, Youth Edition, Yuan
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Many of you are already familiar with the Xiaomi Phone and its reverence in the MIUI community, but now the Chinese manufacturer has introduced a less expensive counterpart to the original, which is aptly known as the Youth Edition. Priced at 1,499 yuan ($237), this smartphone will sell for a full 500 yuan less than [...]
Gartner: mobile phone sales fell two percent last quarter, Samsung confirmed as numero uno
Posted: 16th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: 1 Million, Asia Pacific Region, Decline, Engadget, Fingers, Gartner, Global Trade, Handsets, Hiccup, Idc, Last Quarter, Mobile Phone Market, Mobile Phone Sales, Nbsp, Padrone, Samsung, Segment, Slow Down, Smartphone, Trade In Mobile Phones
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Gartner’s latest dispatch reveals a wobbly global trade in mobile phones. Although our love of smartphones continued to blossom, with sales of that subcategory up nearly 45 percent, it wasn’t enough to stave off a two percent overall decline compared to the same quarter in 2011. A total of 419.1 million handsets were sold, representing [...]
Wireless Emergency Alert system goes live this month, delivers location-based SMS warnings
Posted: 14th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: Department Of Homeland, Department Of Homeland Security, Emergency Alert System, Engadget, Fcc, Federal Government, Fema, Flexibility, Handsets, Head Of State, Homeland Security, Initiative Works, Mobile Users, National Weather Service, Nbsp, Phonescoop, Regional Operators, Sprint, Usa Today, Wireless Emergency
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Last we heard of the federal government’s Wireless Emergency Alert system, only Sprint had signed on to deliver the SMS warnings. Now, with the secured participation of all four major carriers and smaller regional operators, that gratis service is set to go live this month, covering nearly 97 percent of active mobile users. Using a [...]
T-Mobile reports customer growth for Q1 2012, tries not to think about Q4 2011
Posted: 10th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: 4s, Blaze, Customer Growth, Customer Loss, Engadget, Ericsson, Galaxy, Handsets, High Speed Network, Htc, Including Service, Iphone, Lumia, Merger, Mobile Usa, Nokia Siemens, Q1, Q4, Quarters, T Mobile
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T-Mobile USA took a bit of a hit back in Q4, following its failed merger with Ma Bell, but things are looking up for the magenta network. It still took a 2.8 percent hit in terms of raw revenues, taking in $5 billion including service and equipment sales, but it’s still proud to report a [...]
Sony Xperia GX packs 13-megapixel camera and 4.6-inch HD display, joined by Xperia SX to offer LTE in Japan
Posted: 9th May 2012 by Paul in GoogleTags: 100g, Arc, Capable Phones, Curves, Dual Core Processor, Engadget, Flagship, Handset, Handsets, Hardware Design, Japanese Customers, Lte, Matte Finish, Megapixel Camera, Mobile Tv, Sony Mobile, Specifics, Sx, Wallet, Xperia
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Sony’s announced its first two LTE-capable phones for its Japanese customers — and there’s two of ‘em. The Xperia GX is up first, with a 720p 4.6-inch display squeezed in alongside a new 13-megapixel camera — a first for Sony’s mobile family. A 1.5 GHz dual-core processor ensures it should all tick along nicely, while [...]