Android Insiders: A conversation with Ryan Bidan of Samsung
Last week we had the chance to sit down with Ryan Bidan, Director of Product Markting at Samsung Mobile, as part of our ongoing Android Insiders series. The Galaxy S III is one of the largest Android product launches of the year so we wanted to talk about the Galaxy brand and what ... Read More »
Verizon to axe grandfathered unlimited data plans, as users move to 4G LTE devices
Starting this summer Verizon plans to eliminate the $30 unlimited data plan that it still offers to subscribers who were grandfathered into it, when tiered data plans were rolled out last year. The news comes from Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo who said that as these 3G unlimited data plan customers migrate to 4G LTE devices, ... Read More »
NTT Docomo exemplifies everything I hate about carriers and manufacturers
Set aside the differences in sharing things like photos and videos. Set aside the differences in how the app store and media purchases work. Hell, you can even set aside the differences in cost, hardware design and software design in general. And you’d still be left with the biggest problem Android faces over platforms like ... Read More »
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Sprint confirms that EVO 4G LTE launch has been delayed, can’t provide timing for release
Yesterday HTC told us the EVO 4G LTE launch was delayed and now Sprint is confirming the device will not be in stores on May 18th. A post on the Sprint Community Forums says that HTC is working to resolve this issue and they can’t provide specific timing for product availability at this time.
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Sonic 4 Episode II comes to Android, win an ASUS Transformer Prime!
Sonic the Hedgehog has become one of the world’s best-known video game characters, with his series having sold more than 80 million copies. Gamers have normally enjoyed new releases of the series on home game consoles, but Sega is now releasing the latest Sonic 4 Episode II on mobile platforms at the same time. Read ... Read More »
PSA: ROMers beware! Google Music only allows four ‘device’ deauthorizations per year
Quick warning to the cross section of you that both love your Google Music and frequently flashing new ROMs onto your device(s), which I imagine might be quite a few of you.
Google has recently put a limit on the number of ‘devices’ that a user may deauthorize in a year and at ... Read More »
T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Android 4.0 update now available – Amaze 4G update scheduled for May 21
Android 4.0 for the T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G is finally here. To initiate the download, press Menu > Settings > About Phone > HTC Software Updates > Check and follow the instructions to download and install the new build. The HTC Sensation 4G’s Android 4.0 update can downloaded over T-Mobile’s 3G/HSPA+ network, but we suggest ... Read More »
Leaked HTC Ville C specs suggest a cheaper, under-powered HTC One S
A little more than 24 hours after the introduction of the HTC Desire C, another HTC phone is making its debut. It may not be an official unveiling by HTC, but a leaked document and an unnamed source claim that HTC is working on a slightly cheaper version of the HTC ... Read More »
LG unveils new Optimus UI 3, promises to be unobtrusive and simple
By now, you probably know that I’m not exactly the biggest fan of custom UI overlays. Sure, I totally understand why they exist, and how various features from these skins pave the way for new and great things to come from Google. But that doesn’t change the fact that three different ... Read More »
Galaxy S III unboxing video hits YouTube
With the European launch right around the corner, it was only a matter of time until the first Samsung Galaxy S III unboxing videos started to creep up on YouTube. Today’s video comes courtesy of Nicollo Rolli, editor in chief of the Italy-based HD Network. The video shows an unboxing of the ... Read More »
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Verizon to axe grandfathered unlimited data plans, as users move to 4G LTE devices
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NTT Docomo exemplifies everything I hate about carriers and manufacturers
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Sprint confirms that EVO 4G LTE launch has been delayed, can’t provide timing for release
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PSA: ROMers beware! Google Music only allows four ‘device’ deauthorizations per year
