HTC Merge hops on to Cellular South’s lineup

The Merge seems to be taking the scenic route and after its US Cellular debut, the HTC Android phone has made its way to Cellular South.  The device currently sells for $99, which isn’t asking much for a QWERTY phone with a decently large 3.8 inch touchscreen display.  The two-year […]

Ice Cream Sandwich screenshots put in an appearance

Google’s next big step in its OS evolution, Ice Cream Sandwich, was pictured running on a Nexus S recently.  The screenshots, as you can see above, reveal quite a few changes to the UI and at the same time similarities to previous versions, which has been attributed to it being

FTC Antitrust Investigators Set The Focus On Google’s Android Operating System

Antitrust investigators with the FTC have settled their focus on key areas of Google’s business sectors including the Android operating system and web search services. The FTC’s concern is that Google might be preventing various smartphone manufacturers that use mobile operating system from using competitors’ services. In addition, the FTC is reportedly investigating

T-Mobile To Start Charging Overage Fees On August 14th For 200MB Internet Plans?

Apparently T-Mobile has been inundated with its data demands and may be just a few days away from making a substantial change on its 200MB Internet plans. Currently, if users go over their 200MB they experience painfully slow Internet browsing and download times due to the throttling of broadband speeds. According to

Misdemeanor Charges Filed For iPhone 4 Prototype Leak- Gizmodo Cleared

Who could forget the infamous iPhone 4 prototype that was allegedly lost in a bar in Redwood City, California last year. The man who started it all, Brian Hogan, claimed an Apple engineer was using the iPhone 4 prototype and then accidentally left it at the bar. Hogan took the phone

Consumers Will Not See AT&T’s First LTE Smartphone Until Late 2011

For all of the loyal AT&T users patiently awaiting the carrier’s first LTE smartphone, it appears as if the wait will continue into the end of 2011. As AT&T is just beginning to get its LTE coverage off the ground the company confirmed they will not be offering any LTE smartphones until

Tough And Rugged Samsung Galaxy Xcover Unveiled With IP67 Certification

Samsung took the wraps of their new Galaxy Xcover in Germany today. The device is aimed at a demographic of consumers who are tough with their devices but still looking for the perks of the Galaxy lineup.  The Galaxy Xcover is the first Android device to have IP67 certification. IP67 certification means the device can be

Walmart offering Samsung Conquer 4G on preorder; price – free

We have seen retailers cutting down the price of a device gradually after its release, but the recently announced Conquer 4G seems to have a soft spot from Walmart even before its release.  The device is now up for preorder and preordering customers will get the phone completely free, if

Huawei Vision puts in a video appearance on its way to the FCC

Huawei is slowly gaining a foothold in the Android realm and the newly revealed Vision seems like a good way to further strengthen that grip.  The mid-range device recently landed at the FCC’s doorstep seeking approval to enter the US and based on this, it might not be wrong to

MetroPCS announces the Samsung Admire for the budget conscious

MetroPCS is adding yet another mid-range Android to its lineup – the Samsung Admire.  There’s not much admirable about the device when seen in the same light as the current behemoths like the Sensation or the Galaxy S2, but for someone looking the Android way for the first time or

Mid-range HTC Bliss to be released on September 29 for Verizon

With women as its target demographic, HTC is planning to release an Android phone for Verizon on 29th September.  And since it is aimed at a market segment where looks play a major role, the company will be releasing the handset in three different colors, although it is not known