Earlier today we heard that Facebook had acquired Instagram in a deal which was worth $1 billion. Instagram, a popular photo-sharing app, has over 30 million users on Apple's iOS platform, and the company also launched on Google's Android platform last Tuesday. We heard after the first day of … [Read more...] about Instagram For Android Tops 5 Million Downloads
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Nokia Lumia 900 Goes Up For Pre-order In The UK
The Nokia Lumia 900 went on sale in the US last weekend. Nokia's latest Windows Phone smartphone is expected to go on sale here in the UK later this month, and the device is now available to pre-order from retailers Phones4u and the Carphone Warehouse. Both companies are offering the Nokia Lumia … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 900 Goes Up For Pre-order In The UK
US Cellphone Carriers To Build Database To Combat Smartphone Theft
The major cellphone carriers in the US have agreed to a deal with the US government to build a central database of stolen cellphones in the US. This database will be designed to track any smartphone or cellphone that has been reported as lost or stolen. The four companies involved in the database … [Read more...] about US Cellphone Carriers To Build Database To Combat Smartphone Theft
HTC One S Coming To T-Mobile 25th April
It looks like one of HTC's latest Android smartphones, the HTC One S, is headed to US mobile carrier AT&T later this month, and the device is expected to be available on T-Mobile from the 25th of April. As yet we don't have any details on how much T-Mobile will be charging for the HTC One S on … [Read more...] about HTC One S Coming To T-Mobile 25th April
Facebook Buys Instagram For $1 Billion
Facebook has announced that they have purchased the popular iOS and Android photo-sharing app Instagram. The news was announced by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook. Facebook also revealed the financial details of the acquisition, stating that the deal is worth a total of $1 billion. Despite … [Read more...] about Facebook Buys Instagram For $1 Billion
ION Air Pro Smartphone Compatible HD Sports Camera
The ION Air Pro sports camera is one of the first Smartphone compatible sports cameras that allows users to shoot high definition video and share it in real-time via your favourite social networking sites. The ION Air Pro camera is equipped with a wide angle lens providing a 170-degree field of … [Read more...] about ION Air Pro Smartphone Compatible HD Sports Camera
HTC One S Gets Unboxed (Video)
We have already seen a couple of videos of the HTC One X in action, and now it is the turn of another Android device from HTC, the HTC One S, which you can see in the video below. The HTC One S features a 4.3 inch qHD touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. This screen size and … [Read more...] about HTC One S Gets Unboxed (Video)
Samsung Launches Pink Galaxy Note In South Korea
Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone has been incredibly popular for the company, having sold over 5 million units worldwide, and now Samsung has launched a new pink Galaxy Note in South Korea. The pink Galaxy Note shares the same specifications as the black and white versions which include a 5.3 inch … [Read more...] about Samsung Launches Pink Galaxy Note In South Korea
Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Launched In The US
The Nokia Lumia 900 went on sale in the US yesterday with mobile carrier AT&T, and the handset is available for $99 when you sign up to a new two-year contract with the carrier. Yesterday seemed like a strange day to launch the Lumia 900 in the US with it being Easter Sunday; there apparently … [Read more...] about Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Launched In The US
HTC One V Gets Uboxed And Benchmarked (Video)
The third member of HTC's new One family is the HTC One V, and the guys over at Netbook News recently got their hands on this new Android smartphone and put together a video showing the device in action. The HTC One V is another Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone and the handset comes with a … [Read more...] about HTC One V Gets Uboxed And Benchmarked (Video)
HTC Rezound To Get Android ICS Update Today?
We heard earlier in the week that the HTC Rezound would be getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich today. Additionally, we also heard that the Droid RAZR and RAZR Maxx would be receiving the update this week. However, the update for the RAZR and RAZR Maxx never arrived. Now, another internal … [Read more...] about HTC Rezound To Get Android ICS Update Today?
Pantech Vega Racer 2 Announced In South Korea
Pantech has added another Android smartphone to their range with the launch of the Pantech Vega Racer 2, which according to the company is one of the world's first smartphones to feature a glass ceramic body. This innovative material not only gives the phone a sleek and premium look but also … [Read more...] about Pantech Vega Racer 2 Announced In South Korea
