It looks like Sony Ericsson has new NFC-enabled Android smartphones in the works, as NXP Semiconductors N.V. has just announced that they will be supplying Sony Ericsson with the NXP PN65 NFC chip for future Android smartphones. There are no details as yet on how exactly Sony Ericsson will use the … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson NFC Enabled Android Smartphones In The Works
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Sprint ID Reveals LG Optimus Black, LG Q And More Headed To Sprint
The guys over at Android Central have discovered 4 new smartphones which are headed to US mobile carrier Sprint. They found references to 4 new devices in the Sprint ID app, and the devices listed are the LG Optimus B, The LG Q, The Samsung Chief, and the Motorola Sunfire. Details on the LG Optimus … [Read more...] about Sprint ID Reveals LG Optimus Black, LG Q And More Headed To Sprint
HP Pre 3 UK Now Available To Pre-Order For £360
HP's latest webOS smartphone, the HP Pre 3, is now available to pre-order here in the UK, and it will go on sale at the beginning of July here in the UK for £360 SIM free including taxes. The HP Pre 3 features a 3.58 inch touchscreen display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The display comes with a … [Read more...] about HP Pre 3 UK Now Available To Pre-Order For £360
UK Mobile Operators Form Partnership For NFC Payments
Some of the major mobile operators in the UK have formed a partnership to bring NFC payments to mobile devices here in the UK, and the operators involved include Vodafone, O2, Orange, and T-Mobile (Everything Everywhere). The companies are looking to create a single platform for NFC payments that … [Read more...] about UK Mobile Operators Form Partnership For NFC Payments
Google Intern Creates Open App Transfer System From PC To Phone Via Camera
A Google Intern has created a new system that allows open applications to be transferred from a PC to a smartphone by just pointing the smartphone's camera at the PC screen. The new Google system was created last year when its designer, MIT graduate student Tsung-Hsiang Chang was completing an … [Read more...] about Google Intern Creates Open App Transfer System From PC To Phone Via Camera
HTC Will Cut Selected Apps From Desire’s Gingerbread Update
The other day HTC announced that they had cancelled the Gingerbread update for the original HTC Desire, the news was announced on Facebook, and HTC received a number of messages from Desire owners who were less than happy. HTC obviously listened to their customers, as yesterday they announced … [Read more...] about HTC Will Cut Selected Apps From Desire’s Gingerbread Update
T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Has Landed
Those of you holding off from snapping up the 4.3 inch screen and 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon toting smartphone at Wal-mart despite the early bird special will be happy to know T-Mobile has started selling one itself. And while it may be more than a day late, it's certainly not a dollar short, as … [Read more...] about T-Mobile HTC Sensation 4G Has Landed
Google Nexus 4G Specifications Leaked
It looks like Google's next Android smartphone will be called the Google Nexus 4G, and the guys over at the BGR have managed to find out some details on this yet to be announced smartphone from Google. According to the report, the Google Nexus 4G will feature either a dual-core 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 4G Specifications Leaked
SecurSend Lite Android App Enables You To Encrypt SMS Messages
If you ever need to send private SMS messages from your Android smartphone, a new application called SecurSend Lite has been developed that can help you do just that. SecurSend Lite gives you the ability to quickly and easily send encrypted text messages, and decrypt messages sent to you. The … [Read more...] about SecurSend Lite Android App Enables You To Encrypt SMS Messages
HTC Desire Android Gingerbread Update Back On Says HTC
Yesterday we told you that HTC had announced on Facebook that the original HTC Desire would not be getting the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update that they had previously promised. HTC came under a fair bit of criticism on Facebook, after announcing that Gingerbread for the Desire was cancelled, and … [Read more...] about HTC Desire Android Gingerbread Update Back On Says HTC
Starbucks Payment App Arrives On Android (video)
Following in the footsteps of their iPhone application, Starbucks has today launched a version of their payment app for Android users with smartphones running Android 2.1 or above. Once installed, to use the new application, all you need to do is add credit to your Starbucks mobile card and scan … [Read more...] about Starbucks Payment App Arrives On Android (video)
Motorola Droid 3 (Milestone) Not Headed To UK?
We have already seen some leaked videos and photos of the new Motorola Droid 3, and are expecting it to launch in the US sometime soon. Initially, it was anticipated that the device would go on sale in the UK and Europe following its US launch. However, recent developments suggest … [Read more...] about Motorola Droid 3 (Milestone) Not Headed To UK?
