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International Carriers

Intel-based London smartphone headed to Orange?

by Kevin Krause on February 17th, 2012

Orange is reportedly conducting a bit of market research on their latest phone to bare a city-based name. Following devices such as the San Francisco and Monte Carlo, the Orange London is said to get a major boost in the specs department courtesy of Intel. Aside from being one of the first devices to utilize [...]

Samsung Galaxy Note Headed to Vodafone Australia Soon

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 14th, 2012

Aussies will soon be able to carry Samsung’s 5.3-inch phoneblet, the Samsung Galaxy Note, as carrier Vodafone has announced that they will be offering the device to consumers in that region. The Galaxy Note features one of the best processors around in Samsung dual-core Exynos, as well as one of the biggest screens we’ve ever [...]

No throttling down of Full Monty data plan users: T-Mo UK

by Raveesh Bhalla on February 12th, 2012

At a time when truly unlimited data plans seem like a thing of the past, T-Mobile UK’s announcement to offer it as part of their Full Monty option had people looking for possible loopholes. The most common suggestion was that the speed would be limited to 1 Mbps. But fear not, our British readers, for [...]

Spray-on antenna to revolutionize the mobile industry

by Edgar Cervantes on February 11th, 2012

One of Google’s latest projects is “Solve For X,” a project that allows people to propose ideas that would solve world problems through technology. We did not think great projects would start spawning so quick, though. The latest Solve for X proposition includes a spray-on antenna, which may revolutionize the way mobile communications work. Chamtech [...]

NEC Medias LTE N-04D to Launch in Japan on NTT DoCoMo Next Week

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 10th, 2012

Another NEC phone with a weird name is headed our way, folks. NTT DoCoMo is gearing up to launch the NEC Medias LTE N-04D. As its name implies, it’ll be a 4G LTE device aimed toward the high-end market. It has a 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, a 4.3 inch 720p HD display and a TV tuner [...]

Germany to receive HTC Velocity with Vodafone 4G LTE

by Kevin Krause on February 8th, 2012

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 [...]

France’s SFR says Android 4.0.5 coming in March

by Kevin Krause on February 6th, 2012

The Android 4.0.4 update for the Galaxy Nexus was just sniffed out over the weekend, but French mobile provider SFR is already suggesting a fresher update for March. The carrier’s device update timeline lists an Android 4.0.5 version of Ice Cream Sandwich due for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S that month, a software [...]

Sony Ericsson Xperia NX up for pre-order Feb. 10 in Japan, launches Feb. 24

by Kevin Krause on February 3rd, 2012

Sony unveiled the first members of their 2012 handset lineup back at CES, emphasizing the Xperia Ion for AT&T and its international brother the Xperia S. In The phone will be released with a set of features catering to the needs of Japanese mobile users as the Xperia NX, which has been announced for a [...]

WIND Mobile Galaxy Nexus Available This Friday

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 1st, 2012

The Galaxy Nexus, like its predecessors, is headed to just about every carrier imaginable outside the United States and the PAYG  Canadian alternative WIND Mobile is next in line. They’re set to release the device this Friday, February 3rd, for $250 for WINDTab+ customers (cost of the rest of the device is figured into your [...]

Japanese Carrier KDDI Wants To Kiss And Make Up – Removes Notification Ads From Devices

by Chris Chavez on February 1st, 2012

Japanese carrier, KDDI, came under fire a few days ago when it was discovered that Japan’s second largest network was pushing ads to customers’ notification bars, a practice similar to an ad system called Airpush. Well, after the severe backlash from users, KDDI has finally decided to stop pushing these ads to their customers’ devices, [...]

NTT DoCoMo and NEC Announces 6.7mm MEDIAS ES N-05D

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2012

The folks at NEC, in partnership with their main carrier partner NTT DoCoMo (Japan) have announced another good looking Android with another weird name. It’s the MEDIAS ES N-05D and it’s as thing as any phone will be – 6.7mm thin. The device also has a 4.3 inch 720pHD display, an 8 megapixel Exmor R [...]

Reversing the trend, T-Mobile UK introduces new unlimited plans

by Kevin Krause on January 30th, 2012

In a move directly opposite of the current trend in mobile service plans, T-Mobile UK is introducing The Fully Monty. Yes, that’s really the name for a plan that affords subscribers unlimited calling, texting, and data. Divided into four price brackets, The Full Monty comes at four different price brackets ranging from £36 to £61 per month. [...]

Prada Phone by LG 3.0 hits UK tomorrow via Phones 4u

by Kevin Krause on January 26th, 2012

The fashionable stylings of the PRADA phone by LG 3.0 (most convoluted handset name ever?) will grace UK shores starting tomorrow courtesy of retailer Phones 4u. The handset features a greyscale custom interface and “Saffiano leather feel back” to match a feature set that includes a dual-core processor, 8MP camera, and ultra-bright NOVA display. The [...]

Lenovo K800 is First Intel Powered Smartphone, Motorola Devices On The Way

by Rob Jackson on January 10th, 2012

At Tuesday’s keynote speech during CES 2012, Intel took to the stage and announced their first ever Intel-powered smartphone, the Lenovo K800. The introduction didn’t go so smoothly – check out the upside-down announcement… – but the demonstrations and stats seem nothing short of phenomenal. Very little was shown on the K800 besides the picture [...]

Samsung Galaxy S II Duos Headed to China with Dual GSM/CDMA Support

by Kevin Krause on December 23rd, 2011

After revealing a duo of dual-SIM handsets yesterday in the form of the Galaxy Y Duos and Galaxy Y Pro Duos, Samsung will add to their lineup of handsets with expanded radio capabilities. A new variation on the Samsung Galaxy S II is headed to China and will support both GSM and CDMA2000. The phone [...]

This Is What 960 Galaxy Nexi Look Like Arriving In Australia – Fresh Off The Truck

by Chris Chavez on December 15th, 2011

You get a Galaxy Nexus! You get a Galaxy Nexus! With the release of the Galaxy Nexus in the US, Google HQ must feel like the set of Oprah’s big giveway right now, delivering smiles all around the world. And world domination is what we will have. Just take a look at this pallet full [...]

Telstra Getting the Galaxy Nexus Tomorrow

by Quentyn Kennemer on December 13th, 2011

Don’t look now, Verizon customers, but Telstra is set to offer their Australian consumers the Galaxy Nexus starting tomorrow. It will be in two of their flagship Melbourne stores as well as available online. Plans will start at $70 with three more options through $130. Be up bright and early to order online or to [...]

Samsung Launches Dual-Screened SCH-W999 for China Telecom

by Kevin Krause on December 5th, 2011

With two Super AMOLED displays, two SIM card slots, and two processor cores, the Samsung SCH-W999 is pretty much dual-everything. We first heard of the clamshell device a little over a month ago, but the W999 was recently officially announced for China Telecom. The unique form factor sees two 3.5-inch 480×800 Super AMOLED panels placed [...]

4.5 Inch 720p Motorola XT928 (Dinara) Announced, Could Be Headed for AT&T

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 28th, 2011

Motorola has finally announced the Dinara – officially known as the xT928 – for China Telecom. The device is no slouch as it touts a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.5 inch 720p display, a 13 megapixel camera capable of shooting 1080p HD video, a 1.3 megapixel front  facing camera and more. Motorola [...]

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Launches in the UK, YouTube Channel Updated with New Videos

by Kevin Krause on November 17th, 2011

The day many have been waiting for is here…if you live in the UK, that is. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is now available for purchase and the phone’s landing page has been updated to reflect as much, providing links to snag the phone via Phone4u, Three UK, Carphone Warehouse, Vodafone, and O2. Samsung tweeted out [...]