LiquidWare has revealed a new open source Android development tablet, for those who wonder to know how the inner working of a tablet is supposed to go. Called Amber, the new tablet has been described as making a journey which is “80 percent of the way to a tablet”. Featuring a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, and a 7-inch capacitive display the slate is flavored by a customized version of Android Gingerbread 2.3.4, where its 2 USB host ports offer high-speed USB and serial communications to a pretty wide range of devices. It also has 512 MB RAM, and up to 16 GB [...]

If you own a Sony Xperia S then you are no doubt very disappointed that you haven’t yet got your device running on Android 4.0 till the date. But if the statement given by the company’s support forum holds true then you’ll be glad to hear that you won’t be stuck with Gingerbread for much longer. According to report the smartphone will be getting its boost up to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS in late May/early June. The update will be pushed over-the-air as well via PC Companion software. However, the information about the Xperia S Ice Cream Sandwich time [...]

Back in late February, LG officially unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the Optimus 4X HD. Now the handset has gotten a release time frame sometimes in next month for Europe, just in time to go against its Korean rival’s flagship Galaxy S III. The official release date is set for June for a number of European countries like Germany, Sweden, Great Britain, Italy and Poland; while the rest of the other countries in Asia and South and Central America are in line for a launch in coming months. Packing a big 4.7-inch 720p IPS LCD display, the LG Optimus 4X HD is [...]

However, the HTC Desire C Android smartphone has recently been papped in couple of images via the Vodafone Portugal carrier. Though, an official announcement was itching to be confirmed. Now the handset has officially been unveiled, bringing the affordable pricing under the hood. Apparently, the phone’s front panel is dominated by a 3.5-inch QVGA (320 x 480 pixels) LCD display. Operating under the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 600MHz single core processor (according to rumors) that takes care of all the functions offered to users, as well as it will be rocking Android 4.0/Ice Cream Sandwich OS with Sense [...]

Sony Xperia Tapioca, a budget Android smartphone that first surfaced back in January? Having successfully managed to keep itself hidden for several months, the handset is now back out in the wild, and it has been pictured again by two separate sources ahead of its official unveiling. 3.2-inch HVGA display (320 x 480 resolution) 800 MHz single-core CPU (Qualcomm MSM7227 with Adreno 200 GPU) 3-megapixel fixed-focus camera The team at mobile-review.com have acquired a pre-release version of the ST21i, still branded with the now defunct ‘Sony Ericsson’ name and published an in-depth look at the phone, giving us a bit more [...]

The HTC One family already hitting the market and now Ice Cream Sandwich has arrived on the shelves at Canada’s SaskTel. The HTC One V has been released – the second carrier to launch the device in Canada – for free on a 3-year and hits a $269.99 outright. The HTC One V might not pack the same power like One X and S but it does include all the same Sense 4 functionality and packages it in a design that harkens back to classic HTC offerings. This device has Beats Audio, Sense 4.0, 3.7-inch Super LCD display, 5MP camera and packs a [...]

It’s finally here, The HTC One X is available today, May 6, 2012, through AT&T for $199.99 and a 2-year contract while off-contract pricing is set at $549. If you want to save some extra bucks, you can pick up the HTC One X from Amazon Wireless for only $149.99. The HTC One X takes advantage of AT&T’s growing 4G network and is a great new phone for Android users. According to the reviews, the HTC One X is currently the best Android powered smartphone. The HTC One X has a bright and large 4.7” Super LCD screen with a 1280 X 720 resolution.  With a screen like [...]

Officially unveiled back in March, Sony Xperia Sola is now available for Hong Kong market. According to Taiwanese online retailer, ePrice, they have spotted the device in the city for less than $3,000 HKD or $387 USD. The Sola will ship with Gingerbread and be upgradeable to ICS, though Sony’s already updated the Tablet S and has betas available for several other phones. The 3.7-inch 854×480 screen isn’t big, but then it doesn’t have to be: Sony’s implementing new “floating touch” gesture controls using the front-facing camera that will allow you to control the phone without touching it. They’ve also implemented NFC with some free [...]

As expected, Sony has made official Sony Tablet S Ice Cream Sandwich update. The company has taken to YouTube to post a video of ICS on the tablet in action, outlining the new features you can expect. The owners of the 9.4-inch slate should see a popup notification prompting the update, which will be delivered over the air, and they should be prompted to install the update once they’re connected to Wi-Fi. The first change you’ll notice after updating is that Android Ice Cream Sandwich now displays your notifications on the lock screen, providing direct access to all the applications [...]

While the Samsung Galaxy Note is currently exclusive to AT&T in the US, published reports, courtesy TMoNews, sniffed out some hints that point toward the device expanding to T-Mobile. Shown off equipped a 5.3 inch (800 x 1280)display, a look inside the battery compartment reveals a model number of SGH-T879, with the Galaxy Note also reporting that it is running Android 4.0.3 OS. Judging by the images, with T-Mobile branding emblazoned on the device, also shows specific T-Mobile apps on the phablet, as well as technical settings that show it is running on the magenta-colored carrier. We still don’t have confirmation from [...]

Here we again come up with, yet another, leak regarding the upcoming flagship from Samsung which details are looming just around the corner. Now the leaked footage comes courtesy of Chinese forum mobile01, and certainly appears to be the most credible leak so far for a device that is generating an inordinate amount of buzz. However, some details differ from the hardware of the apparent Galaxy S III prototype spotted in the wild in Vietnam recently, where the device was also caught in a video (below) running the features so far. Now new leak, however, suggests a menu button, and it is [...]

500px, on Thursday, released an official Android app for the first time. Available as a free download for tablets and smartphones running Android 2.2 and above, the app offers the ability to browse and view the service’s expansive library of user-submitted photographs, complete with EXIF information and location data. The 500px app also arrives alongside an update for the iPad app that introduces support for the latest Apple iPad’s high-resolution Retina display, and in-app purchasing of photo licenses. In addition, users can now download HD versions of their favorite photos using the app. 500px is the new cloud photo gallery app that has been [...]