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.
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On Monday, Nov. 12, AT&T announced the HTC One X+ and One VX will be available in stores and online from Nov. 16. The One X+ will be available for $199.99 and the One VX for $49.99 on a two-year contract.
On Tuesday, Nov.13, Google started taking orders for the company's latest smartphone, the LG Nexus 4. Reports now suggest that the Nexus 4 has sold out within its first hour in the U.S. and in the UK.
The Chinese firm's move into consumer smartphones grows more assured as it prepares itself for new high-end Android and Windows Phone devices.
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.
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.
Canadian smartphone manufacturer RIM is hoping that its redesigned operating system will transform the company's declining fortunes.
It has not even been two months since Apple launched its highly-anticipated iPhone 5, and rumors surrounding the launch of iPhone 5S in early 2013 have already begun to surface.
Google announced its line-up of Nexus devices on Oct. 29 and now, per reports, the Nexus 4 smartphone and the Nexus 10 tablet will be shipped from Nov. 13, but without any pre-orders.
Rumor has it that Sony is working on two new Xperia devices - the Yuga and the Odin. Per reports, a senior xda-developers forum member "Spectre 51" has disclosed the details of the two Sony smartphones.
The Galaxy S3 Mini smartphone hit UK shelves on Nov. 8 and the Galaxy Camera is due to land on Nov. 12.
Both Microsoft and Nokia are ramping up advertisements for Windows Phone 8 devices. Windows Phone 8 is coming packed with some cool features, but that alone will not be able to draw consumer interest and which is why both companies are bringing celebrities on board to promote the devices.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer teased the Samsung ATIV Odyssey Windows Phone 8 device last month, and now an image of the press render has surfaced.