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Lenovo IdeaPad A2109: 9-Inch, Quad-Core Tablet Only for $299
Best Buy is selling for $299 the Lenovo IdeaPad A2109, a 9-inch tablet pre-installed with the year-old Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and a speedy 1.2Ghz quad-core Tegra 3 processor. The $299 device sold by the retailer has 16...
Lexibook Tablet for Kids Launches in the U.S. for $237
Lexibook is bringing its Android kiddy-tablet to the U.S. on September 15th. The French educational devices maker did not divulge the specs of the $237 slate, other than saying that the new tablets would be available nationwide...
Samsung Found Guilty, Fined $1 Billion for Infringing iPad, iPhone Patents
A nine-member jury in San Jose, California on Friday rejected Apple's "rectangle" design patent related to the shape of the iPad, and claims that Samsung diluted trade dress for the iPad's appearance. But other than those, Apple...
T-Mobile Pulls Galaxy Note After 2 Weeks
T-Mobile started offering the Galaxy Note two weeks ago for $300 but the 5-inch smartphone/tablet hybrid no longer appears on the mobile operator's website. Android Police's source claims that T-Mobile is putting the device on...
iPad mini Event a Month After iPhone 5 'Confirmed'
Apple is expected to release a new iteration of the operating system for the iPad and unveil the sixth generation iPhone this September, just weeks before the one-year anniversary of iOS 5 and the iPhone 4S. John Gruber, writing...
Samsung posts video about Galaxy S III design philosophy and process
In a newly posted video with English subtitles on YouTube, Samsung spends a few minutes to talk about what inspired them to make the Galaxy S III look like the way that it does. As originally stated in its press release when the...
South Korean court imposes sales ban on Apple and Samsung products over patent trial
A South Korean court has ruled that both Apple and Samsung copied each other's products, and has not only ordered the two to pay each other fairly large sums for damages but also imposed sales bans some of their mobile devices....
HTC Proto breaks cover ahead of launch in leaked pictures
An unknown HTC Android smartphone has just been outed via leaked pictures snagged by the guys over at The Verge. The unknown smartphone is being referred to as the HTC Proto, and is supposedly going to launch very soon with mid-range...
T-Mobile launches ZTE Concord with Android for $99
T-Mobile has just launched the ZTE-manufactured Concord smartphone, one of the most affordable Android-powered smartphones ever. It packs features that can be considered entry level, which include a 3.5-inch HVGA display, 2-megapixel...
Facebook app for iOS gets major update for speed
Facebook has announced the availability of a major update for its native iPad and iOS app, one that will let users enjoy twice the speed offered by the most recent version before the update. Currently at version 5.0, Facebook...
Rogers survey shows preferred way of communicating for youth and parents
Results of a new survey conducted by Rogers now show that 40% of those aged 18-24 rely on technology in order to stay close with their parents. And the preferred activity for those who really want to keep in close touch with their...
Amazon Sets September 6 Press Event Likely for 2nd Gen Kindle Fire
Amazon sent out press invites for a September 6th event in Santa Monica, California, likely to announce the next generation Kindle tablets and e-readers. Amazon is expected to announce an update to the $199 7-inch Kindle Fire...
Rewritten, Speedier Facebook App Now on iPad
Facebook has released a speedier and drastically improved version of its app for the iPad and other iOS devices. The top social network now claims that with Facebook 5.0, scrolling through the feed, photos and loading the app...
Refurbished 32GB Motorola Xoom 3G Available for $200
Originally priced at $700 during launch, the 10.1-inch Motorola Xoom 3G tablet is now available for only $200 at the website Daily Steals'. Although the tablets sold are refurbished, they are "factory recertified" and come with...
Nextbook 7-Inch ICS Tablet Only $150 for Students
Brand-new 7-inch, Ice Cream Sandwich tablets from Nextbook are available for only $149.99. The Nextbook Premium7 Student Edition has a 7-inch TFT capacitive screen with 800 x 480 resolution, integrated Wi-Fi, 0.3 MP front camera,...
Bell rolls out update for BlackBerry Push-to-Talk app
Users of the BlackBerry Push-to-Talk app should now start receiving notifications for the newly released version 7.1.0.27 update from Bell. This goes for users of the BlackBerry Curve 9360 and Curve 9900 smartphones that use Bell's...
Nokia 'Arrow' and 'Phi' set to arrive with Windows Phone 8 through AT&T
Sources working with The Verge have revealed information pertaining to Nokia's upcoming Windows 8 devices on AT&T. According to the unnamed sources, there will be a trio of new Nokia Windows Phone 8 handsets coming to AT&T...
Qualcomm confirms upcoming S4 Pro quad-core CPU-equipped LG LTE smartphone
Qualcomm has gone out and confirmed that LG is indeed working on a quad-core "superphone" equipped with its upcoming Snapdragon S4 Pro mobile processor, along with other premium specs that will easily put most currently available...
HTC: No plans to drop Beats Audio integration any time soon
Yesterday, rumors about HTC's plans to completely ditch Beats Audio integration for their latest phones started to spread. There was speculation that perhaps HTC was going to stop bundling Beats headphones with their handsets...
Nokia, Samsung, others form In-Location Alliance to kickstart indoor navigation sector
Indoor location-based services are about to get a healthy boost thanks to efforts put forth by a collection of 22 different tech industry giants which include Nokia, Samsung, Sony, Qualcomm, and Broadcom. The nearly two dozen...
PayPal teams up with Discover for mobile payment system update
PayPal has just signed an agreement to get in on Discover's credit card network to further accelerate adoption of its mobile payment system. This deal between the online payment giant and Discover will see PayPal access come to...
Older Motorola devices not supported by Bootloader Unlock tool
In a tweet posted to Motorola's official Twitter account, it has been revealed that support for older devices in its recently launched bootloader unlock tool is "not currently in the plan." Apparently, only more recent devices...
Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update reportedly on track for next week
Samsung is reportedly getting ready to roll out the next software update for users of its flagship Android smartphone immediately after the Mobile Unpacked event on August 29. What this means is that owners of the Samsung Galaxy...
Archos Launches Thin Dual-Core G10 XS Tablets With Coverboard
Archos will release its 10.1-inch Android tablet called the 101 XS tablet starting September and will unveil 9.7 and 8-inch models by the end of the year. The French company's first tablet for its Gen10 lineup has 10.1-inch 1280...
Lenovo’s 7-inch IdeaTab Tablet Prepped for U.S. Release
Lenovo's 7-inch IdeaTab A2107A tablet recently passed through the FCC. The IdeaTab A2107A, which is pre-installed with Android Ice Cream Sandwich, is a Wi-Fi only model and does not offer support for wireless cellular networks. What...
iPad mini and iPhone 5: Sept. 12 Unveiling Set?
Apple is reportedly unveiling the iPad mini, as well as the mythical iPhone 5, on September 12th. Retailers have been asked to clear shelf space for the iPad mini by the 12th, according to alleged sources. The 7.85-inch version...
Skype for iPad Now Touts Photo Sharing, Better Battery Usage
Skype has released an update for its app for the iPad and other Apple mobile devices. The update brings a sought after feature, photo sharing. There's no limit to the number or size of the files that can be sent via the app. Skype...
Toshiba Excite 10 Down to $300 at Costco
Retailer Costco is offering the Toshiba Excite 10 tablet at 30% less, just four months after the worldwide launch of the device. From an original price of $450 (just $50 lower than the entry level iPad 3), the 16 GB Excite 10...
7.85-inch iPad mini Said to be Slated for October Release
Apple will launch a 7.85-inch version of the 9.7-inch iPad in October, according to DigiTimes. Apple has reportedly ordered production of 4 million units per month of the iPad mini starting September to meet demand during the...
T-Mobile unlimited data offering now a reality
T-Mobile has gone on record to say that the rumors of it launching true unlimited mobile data plans starting September 5 are true. Indeed, T-Mobile aims to provide its subscribers with the option to browse for as long as their...
Sony Xperia Arc and Xperia Arc S get Android 4.0 ICS update in Canada
Sony Canada has announced the availability of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich software update for the Xperia Arc and Xperia Arc S. Both handsets are apparently part of an immediate phased rollout that starts today, and users...
Rogers launches 4G LTE network in Moncton
Rogers has finally moved to further expand its 4G LTE network by announcing the launch of LTE network coverage in Moncton, New Brunswick. What this means for Monctonians is that they can get potential speeds of up to 75 Mbps,...
Bell issues software update for HTC One V owners
HTC One V users on Bell's network are urged to download and install a new software update that is said to improve stability and performance, among other things. Software update v2.19.666.3 is being pushed out to users in order...
Acer Liquid Gallant and Liquid Gallant Duo get pre-IFA 2012 launch
Originally scheduled for an IFA 2012 unveiling, the Acer Liquid Gallant and Liquid Gallant Duo have just been officially launched, with the former getting released to market shortly after the latter does this coming September....
AT&T ends tablet subsidies, lets users buy devices without contracts
AT&T has finally put an end to its practice of subsidizing tablets in order to let customers purchase cheaper units with accompanying service contracts. A move such as this by AT&T will end up with the customers having...
Asus Transformer Pad TF300 finally getting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update
What began as a tease through simple hints posted to its Facebook page over the weekend has now turned into an official global rollout, as Asus starts letting users of its Transformer Pad TF300 tablet to upgrade their devices...
Motorola Defy Pro now available through Rogers
Rogers has just announced the availability of the rugged Motorola Defy Pro Android smartphone, which features a touchscreen display and keyboard combo to facilitate user input. It can be purchased either with a service contract...
Rogers launches OS update schedule for Android devices
Rogers has just made public a short list that contains the names of tablets and smartphones that will be getting updates to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the next few weeks. Among these is the Sony Xperia Mini Pro, Sony Xperia...
$250 Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 With Keyboard Dock Only on Shelves 2 Weeks
A Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition bundle is taking a $100 price cut but only for a limited time. Available at Best Buy, Amazon, Costco and other retailers, the $250 package includes a dockable keyboard and a USB adapter...
Telus begins rollout of LG Optimus LTE Android 4.0 ICS update
As promised, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the LG Optimus LTE is now available thanks to a scheduled rollout by Canadian carrier Telus. Users of the LG Optimus LTE--with model number P935--need only to go into...