Articles by Anu Passary
Samsung ATIV S Available For Pre-Order In The UK, Ships Dec. 21
Word's on the street that the world's first Windows Phone 8 (WP8) powered smartphone, the Samsung ATIV S, is now available for pre-order and will ship from Dec. 21.
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American Music Awards 2012 (AMA 2012) Uses Samsung Galaxy Note 2 To Announce Winners
Samsung seems to be riding high on the success of its Galaxy Note 2 phablet, which recently crossed the 3 million units sold milestone in a little over a month of the device's release. Building on the phablet's success, Samsung has taken things a step further and pulled out a marketing coup of sorts when the Galaxy Note 2 was used at the American Music Awards 2012 (AMA 2012) to announce winners instead of the traditional envelopes and note cards.
JBL Introduces Lighting Compatible Speaker Docks
HARMAN International Industries Inc. has introduced the first two JBL speaker docks compatible with the new iPhone 5, iPad mini, new iPod models and the fourth-gen Retina iPad (iPad 4).
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Bug: Omits December In People App
Google launched its Android 4.2 Jelly Bean on Oct. 29, which was rolled out on its Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 devices. Now, per reports the latest OS has a bug, which omits the month of December in the People app (a stock app that is a part of the AOSP).
LG Mystery Smartphone With 1080p Display Pops Up In Benchmark Results
The smartphone race is intensifying and judging by the perennial rumors and leaks, 2013 will see the onslaught of the 1080p display devices. Per reports, LG is reportedly testing a mysterious new smartphone "LG-F240K," which will have a 1080p display.
Nexus 4 Teardown By iFixit: A Peek Inside
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Google launched its latest smartphone the Nexus 4 which was sold out online in the U.S. and the UK within just an hour. The phone has been highly anticipated by smartphone enthusiasts and is expected to compete with other smartphones in the industry; however, many customers may want to know what the Nexus 4 houses inside, and teardown carried on by iFixit revealed plenty including a dormant LTE chip.
7-inch SmartQ X7 Tablet For $249: The Nexus 7 Killer ?
Google's budget-friendly Asus-made Nexus 7 tablet has competition. Chinese company Smart Devices has revealed its affordable SmartQ X7 tablet, which is being touted as the Nexus 7 killer and will retail for $249.
Five Billion Smartphones To Be Sold By 2016, Forecasts Qualcomm
With companies vying with each other for top honors, the steadily growing smartphone space is inundated with a plethora of devices. What's more, according to chipset manufacturer Qualcomm, the smartphone market is poised to grow even more, and the technology firm forecasts that 5 billion smartphones will be sold between 2012 to 2016.
Lenovo Working On A Mystery 1080p Smartphone?
The rivalry in the smartphone space seems to be intensifying with companies looking to up the ante in a bid to stay ahead in the race. Recently, leaks indicated that Sony, Samsung , and LG are all working on devices with 1080p displays, and now rumor has it that Lenovo too has a similar smartphone in the pipeline.
Samsung's S Pen SDK 2.2.5 Update Available: Brings Multi Window APIs And Bug Fixes
On Friday, Nov. 16, Samsung took to its developer blog to announce the update to its stylus, S Pen, for the Galaxy Note 2 phablet. The SDK 2.2.5 update, a 0.0.5 bump over the previous update, is now available for download.
Samsung Galaxy Grand November Release Likely: Galaxy S3 And Galaxy Note 2 Hybrid?
Smartphone market leader Samsung could well be on its way to pull a fast one over rivals by launching the ultimate smartphone, which is a combination of two of its best-selling devices. Rumor has it that Samsung is going to release a new smartphone, dubbed the Galaxy Grand, which is an amalgamation of the company's hot sellers Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2.
Asus PadFone 2 Releasing In Germany On Dec. 1?
Earlier in October this year, Taiwan-based Asus announced the PadFone 2, a follow-up to its original PadFone, and disclosed that the smartphone-tablet hybrid would be available before year end in select European and Asian markets. Now, per reports, the PadFone 2 is making its way to the German market on Dec. 1.
AT&T's HTC One X+ Finally Hits The Shelves
U.S. carrier AT&T, as promised, released its version of the highly anticipated HTC One X+ on Nov. 16. The carrier had the HTC One X+ up for pre-order from Nov. 13 and now the smartphone has hit the consumer market.
Galaxy S4: Samsung Working On A 4.99" 1080p AMOLED Screen?
With bigger being the order of the day, smartphone makers like Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG et al seem to be taking the phablet route. Now, rumor has it that Samsung is working on a new 4.99-inch 1080p AMOLED screen for the Galaxy S4, which the company will allegedly unveil at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2013.
Droid DNA vs. Galaxy S3: Should Samsung Be Worried?
HTC announced the availability of its Droid DNA on Nov. 13 at a press event, and claims it is the "ultimate smartphone." Samsung on the other hand is raking in laurels by the dozen with its Galaxy S3 winning the best smartphone award at function in the UK, and notching up the 30 million sales milestone in just a few months of its release.
Galaxy S3 JB Firmware I9300XXELK4 Leaked
On Nov. 7, U.S. carrier Sprint had rolled out its first software update for the Galaxy Note 2, which brought the much-touted Multi-Window View feature users' way. Now, SamMobile has made available a leaked firmware (version I9300XXELK4) of the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean available for the Galaxy S3 to download and install.
Nexus 4 On Backorder, Expected To Ship In Three Weeks
Google's latest Nexus 4 smartphone have met with an overwhelming response and are flying off the shelves like hot cakes. Now, per reports, the demand for the Nexus 4 is so high that Google is sending out e-mails stating that the smartphone is on backorder and will be shipped "within three weeks."
Fourth-Generation Wi-Fi And Cellular iPads Arrive At Apple Stores (But Not On Sale)
Rumors indicate that the Wi-Fi and cellular version of the fourth-generation revamped iPad (iPad with Retina Display or iPad 4), have started to arrive at Apple store but have not been put up for sale.
Sprint Adds ZTE Flash To Its Smartphone Line-Up
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Sprint announced the addition of ZTE Flash to its Android-powered 4G smartphone portfolio. The mid-ranged ZTE flash looks impressive on paper when compared to other handsets in this category and has been competitively priced by Sprint at $129.99 (on a two-year contract).
Amazon Selling Samsung Galaxy S3 4G For Just $49.99 (Two-Year Contract On Sprint)
With Thanksgiving around the corner, consumers in the U.S. are inundated with several good bargains and deals. Per reports, e-retailer Amazon is now offering the Samsung Galaxy S3 4G for just $49.99 with a two-year contract on Sprint
Verizon Windows Phone 8X And Lumia 822 Go On Sale On Nov. 15
On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Verizon Wireless announced that it would be offering the Windows Phone 8X by HTC and Nokia's Lumia 822 from Nov. 15. Previously, Verizon had only mentioned that the devices would be available prior to Thanksgiving, but had not disclosed a specific date.
Sprint To Offer Windows Phone 8 In 2013
Sprint may be a tad late in coming to the Windows Phone 8 (WP8) party, but the U.S. carrier has just revealed that it has partnered with Microsoft and will be offering the devices in 2013.
White Nexus 4 Appears In Carphone Warehouse's Website
On Tuesday, Nov. 13, Google released its flagship smartphone the Nexus 4 and within an hour the initial inventory of the Nexus 4 was sold out in the U.S. as well as the UK. Google has launched the Nexus 4 in black color; however, UK online retailer Carphone Warehouse shows the Nexus 4 available in black as well as white.
It's Official: Verizon And HTC Release Droid DNA
After much speculation, Verizon and HTC announced the hotly-anticipated Droid DNA smartphone at a press event in New York on Nov. 13. U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless will be offering the smartphone exclusively, and the Droid DNA will hit the shelves on Nov. 21.
Verizon Motorola Droid RAZR M Users Now Receiving Android Jelly Bean 4.1 Update
On Friday, Nov. 9, Motorola had announced that its Droid RAZR M would be getting an upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and the update would be pushed out to users in phases. Now, per reports, users on Verizon have started receiving the Jelly Bean update on the Droid RAZR M.
Samsung ATIV Odyssey vs. Lumia 920: Which Is The Better WP8 Smartphone?
In October, Samsung launched its first WP8 phone, the ATIV S, and now rumors indicate that another WP8 Samsung smartphone, the ATIV Odyssey, is on its way. Nokia released its WP8 smartphone Lumia 920 on Nov. 9. Here is a round-up of how the ATIV Odyssey and Lumia 920 measure up against each other.
Xperia Yuga vs. Galaxy Note 2: Can Sony Steal Samsung's Thunder?
Rumors have been doing the rounds that Sony is working on a new 5-inch Xperia smartphone called the Xperia Yuga. The device is believed to be the company's flagship phone for 2013 and will pit itself against Samsung's best-selling Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
