News – Feb 8th

LG Optimus G is still one of the most powerful smartphones on the market, but the rumors of its successor are already at full swing. The image and the specifications of the international version of the LG Optimus G Pro have been leaked and the smartphone is rumored to be launched at the upcoming Mobile World Congress…

Android has come an unbelievably long way from the first time I used the operating system in 2009. In fact, it wouldn’t be much of a stretch – if at all – to say Android has come a long way in every single update since Android 1.6 Donut. The interface has drastically changed several times. The most drastic and recent interface changes are straight from Google’s own Matias Duarte, the brain also behind the famed webOS interface…

It’s a Windows Phone 8 shootout battle on Verizon!  Aaron takes a look at the Samsung ATIV Odyssey and Nokia Lumia 822 .  The Samsung ATIV Odyssey offers a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, 2,100 mAh battery, and 4G LTE…

Sony has announced that it started to rollout much awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for its 2012 Xperia smartphones.

The update for Xperia T and Xperia V will be pushed this week while the Xperia TX will get the update next month.
Jelly Bean update will bring the following improvements:
– Updated, more intuitive versions of Sony Media apps: WALKMAN, Album and Movies

A slick, easy-on-the-eye library that lets you view and access all your snaps, videos and tunes in one place – not to mention the signature Sony audio and imaging tech that makes your content stand (and shout) out!

– Increased options for personalization

A revamped homescreen experience for handling widgets, apps and shortcuts… With up to 7 desktop panes, widgets that auto-resize and actionable notifications, you have complete flexibility to create the interface you want / need with a few simple touches!

– Improved app organization and search

Application tray sorting is that bit breezier – just press and hold on any app – move, add it to your desktop or create a folder within the tray by dropping it on top of another!
We’ve also added a new search function within the application tray that makes it easy to locate your local apps…

Rumors of a Windows 8 feature update codenamed “Blue” have been floating around for a while now, but according to a new report, the “Blue” name is also being used to identify the next major update for Windows Phone as well. Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet claims to have been told by a “very accurate tipster” that Blue is actually an entire group of updates for products like Windows 8, Window Phone and Windows Services like SkyDrive that are all expected to be released within close proximity to one…

Taking part in the very competitive raise for second on the Official Smartphones Rankings last week, the Google Nexus 4 took fourth with only 14 votes behind the second place tie.
“Ultimately and absolutely brilliant, at a cheap and affordable price.”  By TIM WITHERSPOON on February 1, 2013
The LG Nexus 4 by Google…

There is no shortage of options when it comes in the various ways to get in touch with me at virtually any hour of the day. Thanks a to a multitude of different services and social media accounts, getting in touch with Taylor Martin is easier than ever.
For at least 10 hours every day, I am constantly signed into no less than four Google accounts through different Talk clients…

The latest comScore mobile market share report for the US shows the trends from the previous trimester continue into the three month period ending in December 2012.

Some 125.9 million Americans own smartphones in the US, with Apple and Samsung still duking it out over the lion's share of the market – both have gained 2…

We recently heard that the LG Optimus 4X HD is getting the Jelly Bean update in Q1 2013, but now the same source from Android.caotic.it has spotted LG Hong Kong publicly announcing that Jelly Bean for the 4X HD, L7, and L9 is coming in the first half of 2013.

Pardon our Chinese, but the translation goes roughly along these lines:

[Jelly Bean upgrade] We are happy to announce that the…

The Samsung Galaxy S IV remain as elusive as ever, but this time we get a glimpse of some camera samples, which were accidentally uploaded on Google+.

One of the photos shows a Samsung branded desk calendar, so chances are, these are coming straight from Samsung's HQ (or more probably some regional Samsung office, which has lower security standards)…

T-Mobile confirmed last month that it plans to offer the BlackBerry Z10 to its customers. So far there’s been no official word on exactly when that launch will happen, but today T-Mobile said something regarding the Z10 launch that ought to make the BlackBerry fans in the Magenta Army pretty happy. T-Mobile has told Bloomberg that it’s working to be the first U…

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So now that we have the official release of BlackBerry 10…

Smartphones specifically designed and built to run the Ubuntu mobile operating system are going to start shipping in October this year.

The information comes from Canonical CEO and founder Mark Shuttleworth. He added that Ubuntu for smartphones will also hit a couple of "large geographic markets"…

The dogfight video series turns back to Windows Phone 8 !  Aaron pits the Samsung ATIV Odyssey against the Nokia Lumia 822 .  The Samsung ATIV Odyssey offers a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 CPU, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, 2,100 mAh battery, and 4G LTE…

Andrew over at MobileBurn compares the latest BlackBerry flagship device, the Z10 against Samsung’s Galaxy Note II. Which one will win this “battle”? Check the video comparison after the break.

Which one do you prefer, the Z10 or the Note II?
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For all those Galaxy SIII users who are looking for a very fast, stable and good ROM, with themeing and over clocking, Foxhound is the ROM for you

Well speaking of the ROM itself, it is based on the latest Jelly Bean 4.1.2 firmware, and it comes pre rooted with busy box installed as well. A lot of optimization has gone into the whole process to give the user the best, buttery smooth user experience imaginable…

It looks like LG is going to launch another version of its Optimus G Pro at CES later this month.

The LG Pro with its 5-inch display is heading to NTT Docomo in Japan later this year, but this new leaked version is slightly different.

According to the picture of the LG Optimus G Pro version for the Korean carrier LG U+, the handset will feature a 5…

BlackBerry has been the subject of quite a bit of good news lately with the launch of BlackBerry 10 and record sales of the BlackBerry Z10 in Canada and the U.K. Things are a little different today, though, as Japanese publication Nikkei is reporting that BlackBerry plans to stop selling smartphones in Japan…

The LG Optimus G is a Sprint smartphone that brings together the best of all worlds. Featuring a 13-megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording capabilities, the Optimus G offers a beautiful 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display, 32 GB of internal storage, Android ™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), and it runs on the Sprint 4G LTE network…