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Germany to receive HTC Velocity with Vodafone 4G LTE
Germany is about to be treated to a taste of 4G LTE courtesy of Vodafone and HTC. The carrier has confirmed plans to carry the HTC Velocity, the phone known as the HTC Vivid in the US and HTC Raider in other parts of the world. The Velocity features a 4.5-inch qHD capacitive display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and 1GB of RAM. The [...]
New Vonage app to directly challenge Skype
Vonage is crossing deeper into territory currently ruled by Skype with the launch of a new app for Android and iOS. Vonage Mobile opens up the internet calling service to anyone with a smartphone, whether they are a Vonage subscriber or not. Users get free VoIP calls and texts over WiFi, 3G, and 4G, and Vonage looks to undercut the competition by [...]
Motorola MOTOLUXE headed to the UK in late February
The Motorola MOTOLUXE, part of a pack of international handsets we got a first-look at during CES, will soon find a home in the UK. The handset is being touted as a stylish choice for fashion-conscious types wanting a phone to match their flair. With some sharp lines and a slim profile, the MOTOLUXE should be a great choice for those looking for a [...]
Try This: Animation easter egg in Chrome for Android
Want to see a cool example of Android 4.0′s animation abilities in the newly released Chrome beta? In a few simple steps you can be saying “wow” with the rest of ‘em. Here’s how: Pop open Chrome Navigate to the “Tabs” screen Flick up through the open tabs (about five times) Did one of your tabs just do a [...]
Chrome to Mobile extension adds device-specific link sharing
By now you’re probably familiar with Chrome to Phone, Google’s link-forwarding Chrome extension and Android app that debuted with Android 2.2 Froyo. While it’s great for getting a page to your phone quickly, it’s also somewhat limited, especially if you use more than one Android device – it’ll send the link to [...]
Steam updates for performance and stability, 3rd-party apps return with new names
While PC gamers like yours truly were ecstatic when Valve finally released its official Steam app on the Android Market, the software itself left a little to be desired in its initial version. Of course that’s to be expected in a beta release, but the combination of closed access and slow, protracted animations even on high-end phones made [...]
Motorola MOTOLUXE gets a hands-on and a UK debut in late February
If you’ve been intrigued by Motorola’s uniquely-styled mid-range phone the MOTOLUXE, and you happen to live in the UK, you’re in luck. The company has announced plans to launch the phone in late February in the United Kingdom, with Clove assigning a price point of £21 before taxes (about $340). SlashGear got an in-depth preview [...]
LG teases Optimus Vu, a 5-inch Android with 4:3 aspect ratio
LG has begun teasing the internet with their next big smartphone, posting a short and mysterious video online. When we say big, we mean Galaxy Note and Dell Streak big. According to the details, this new LG Optimus Vu is a 5-inch Android smartphone with a rather unorthodox 4:3 aspect ratio. Additional hardware rumors suggest that the handset is [...]
Sprint posts net loss of $1.3 billion, adds 1.6M subscribers in Q4
Despite a net loss of $1.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2011, Sprint’s latest earnings report was more positive than negative. The carrier added 1.6 million subscribers during the final months of the year, a good portion of which can be attributed to sales of the iPhone, which hit Sprint’s network back in October. The number of [...]
White HTC Sensation XE launching week of Feb. 20 in the UK
We’ve just received word from the folks at Clove UK that we can expect the white version of the HTC Sensation XE to drop its Beats Audio during the week of February 20th. Along with the inclusion of Beats by Dre audio technology, the Sensation XE sees a bump up in specs from the standard model with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor powering the [...]
