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Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9103 goes to the FCC with Tegra2 CPU in tow

Dropping Sammy’s own Exynos chip that sold in millions since its release, the company seems to be trying an entirely different hardware component for yet another variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II, this time opting for the Tegra2 CPU from Nvidia.  The variant, numbered GT-I9103, has turned up at […]

Droid Incredible 2 gets CM7 and MIUI ROMs

It was only a matter of time before ROMs started flooding in after the Droid Incredible 2 was rooted and gained S-Off access last month, and sure enough, we now have two leading dev groups releasing builds for the device.  CyanogenMod and the equally capable MIUI have outed their respective

Verizon Confirms Unlimited Data Ends For New Customers July 7

Verizon finally made an official statement confirming rumors that new data plans are in fact rolling out on July 7th. New customers or customers looking to change their existing plans will now have four basic data plans to choose from. 75MB plan at $10 (will cover non-smartphone users) 2GB plan

Gingerbread Update For Sprint SPH-p100 Samsung Galaxy Tab

It’s a good day for Sprint branded Samsung Galaxy Tab users as Samsung has released the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS software update for the SPH-p100 device. This upgrades the Galaxy Tab from Android 2.2 (Froyo) to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and includes several software improvements. Users will recieve notification on their screen panels

Sony S1 and S2 Tablet Teaser Video

If you haven’t had a chance to take a peak at Sony’s new S1 and S2 tablets, then here is your chance. Sony released a teaser video as a second part to last month’s ad.  The ad features a unique mixture of levers, balls, and figurines sure to peak your

Wirefly drops the price on the HTC Sensation 4G, now available at $130

Celebrating the spirit of freedom, Wirefly has dropped the price of the shiny new Sensation 4G to $129.99.  The current offer can availed both by existing customers of T-Mobile looking for an update or new customers.  What’s more, every order gets the lucky customer free FedEx delivery and a lifetime

LG Optimus 3D shows up online in the UK at £500

Carphone Warehouse, UK’s favorite online retailer, has now started selling LG’s first 3D phone, the Optimus 3D (known stateside as the Thrill 4G for AT&T).  The dual-cored device can be bought for £500 right now, a hefty price but hey, that’s what you’ll have to pay if you want an

Apple Looks To Halt Sales of 4 Samsung Devices

On Friday, Apple requested the U.S. District Court in San Jose to file a preliminary injunction which would cease the sale of four Samsung devices. Apple has requested the court to cease all U.S. sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1, Infuse 4G, DROID Charge and Nexus S 4G. Apple claims these four

Foursquare App Re-Released for Windows Phone 7

Many Windows Phone 7 users were let down with the less than user friendly original Foursquare app. The lackluster release left various Mayors unable to verify their credentials and eventually the app was pulled. Good news for Mayors everywhere as a new version of the app has made its way back,

Toshiba Thrive Tablet Makes Its Way To Best Buy July 10

The Toshiba Thrive tablet will make its way to Best Buy on July 10th. The Android 3.1 enabled device is anticipated to hit Best Buy in the 32GB, 16GB or 8GB Wi-Fi version. The device’s 10.1 inch display will have a 1080 x 800 display touchscreen and powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 processor. What

Sony Ericssion Xperia Ray up for preorder, to ship by August 15th

One among the three phones that Sony Ericsson announced recently, the Xperia Ray Gingerbread phone is definitely the best of the lot with its BRAVIA Mobile-based 3.3-inch display and its 8MP camera.  The device, along with the others, were announced to be released in the third quarter of 2011 and

369 Megabyte Update Coming to HTC Sensation?

Android Central received a leaked image of a 369 megabyte test update for the HTC Pyramid otherwise known as the HTC Sensation. The image does not clarify if this is designated for the T-Mobile U.S. device or the European device. However, we do know a RUU leak surfaced recently for the European

Google Videos App Makes Brief Appearance in Android Market

Google Videos app finally made a brief appearance in the Android Market late Friday.  Google originally unveiled the movie rental app during its IO conference and released it to the Motorola Xoom. The app was set to receive support past tablets as suggested but just popped up now in the marketplace.  The Videos

LG Optimus Black Coming to Most US CDMA Carriers

Thanks to the FCC listings, we now know that the LG Optimus Black will be hitting most CDMA U.S. carriers. A core LS855 model is headed to Sprint, while AS855, US855, and VM855 should reach Alltel, Virgin, and US Cellular. The primary expected updates will be 3G and the switch over

Galaxy S II: Fastest Selling Samsung Phone With 3 Million Sold in 55 Days

Samsung set the bar high when it sold approximately 3 million Galaxy S devices within 85 days of its initial release, only to report having sold 10 million after a few short months. Now, the wildly popular Galaxy S II has reportedly sold 3 million devices worldwide in just 55 days, which calculates out to