Today, Orange, the European mobile phone carrier, has unveiled its plans to launch new NFC (near-field communications) services for contactless payments in the UK, Spain, France, and Poland. This innovative service is set to revolutionize the way consumers interact with payment systems, making … [Read more...] about Orange Launching NFC Contactless Payments In Europe
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Google Activating 350,000 Android Devices A Day
Back in December, Google announced that they were activating a total of 300,000 Android devices per day. Now, Google's Eric Schmidt has revealed the latest activation figures at Mobile World Congress 2011. Google is now activating a total of 350,000 Android devices every day, which is a daily … [Read more...] about Google Activating 350,000 Android Devices A Day
No Windows Phone 7 For Motorola
Nokia recently announced their new partnership with Microsoft and Windows Phone 7, but it seems that not all manufacturers intend to produce Windows Phone 7 devices. One of those is Motorola, who make a wide range of Android devices, and the company has confirmed that they will not be producing … [Read more...] about No Windows Phone 7 For Motorola
HTC’s Facebook Phones Headed To AT&T
Yesterday HTC unveiled two new Facebook Phones, and now US mobile operator AT&T has announced that they will be selling HTC Facebook Phones later this year, although they didn't specify that it would be the HTC Salsa and HTC ChaCha. So does HTC have some other Facebook Phones in the works, or … [Read more...] about HTC’s Facebook Phones Headed To AT&T
LiMo 4 Linux Based OS Unveiled At MWC
The LiMo Foundation, a global consortium of leading mobile operators, device and technology vendors, announced the launch of LiMo 4, the latest release of the LiMo Platform at the MWC in Barcelona. The new version of the Linux-based mobile OS brings with it a number of improvements to the platform, … [Read more...] about LiMo 4 Linux Based OS Unveiled At MWC
Samsung Unveiles New Version Of Its Bada OS
Samsung has announced a new version of its Bada OS for smartphones like the Samsung Wave, and the latest version gets some new features, which include HTML5 support. Other features on the new version of Samsung's Bada OS include multitasking, plus support for voice recognition, and also support for … [Read more...] about Samsung Unveiles New Version Of Its Bada OS
SnapDragon Powered Android Devices To Receive Netflix Support
Qualcomm has announced at the Mobile World Congress this week that its Android devices manufactured in the future with the new Snapdragon processors will have native support for streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix. The new Snapdragon processor provides high performance and media protection … [Read more...] about SnapDragon Powered Android Devices To Receive Netflix Support
HTC ChaCha, HTC Desire S And HTC Wildfire S Headed To Orange UK
Earlier today, we saw a new range of smartphones from HTC, which included the HTC ChaCha Facebook Phone, the HTC Desire S, and the HTC Wildfire S. UK mobile operator Orange has just announced that they will be carrying the above three models from the new HTC lineup here in the UK, although as yet … [Read more...] about HTC ChaCha, HTC Desire S And HTC Wildfire S Headed To Orange UK
Sonim XP3300 Force Built To Last With Worlds Longest Talk Time
If you are looking for a mobile phone that can take on extreme conditions and endure all the punishment you can throw at it, then the new rugged Sonim XP3300 might well be worth a look. It's been designed to withstand drops from up to 2 meters onto concrete and is fitted with a 1.5 mm thick Corning … [Read more...] about Sonim XP3300 Force Built To Last With Worlds Longest Talk Time
VoLTE Demoed On LG Revolution (Video)
LG has unveiled its latest innovation, showcasing VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and video over LTE capabilities on its new LG Revolution smartphone. This device is set to be one of the first to test VoLTE on Verizon's network, marking a significant milestone in mobile technology. “By showcasing the … [Read more...] about VoLTE Demoed On LG Revolution (Video)
Huawei IDEOS X3 And S7 Slim Get Official
Last week we featured some photos of the new Huawei S7 Slim tablet and also the Huawei IDEOS X3 Android smartphone. Huawei has just made both of these devices official, and they come packed with features that are sure to attract tech enthusiasts. Huawei IDEOS X3 Smartphone The Huawei IDEOS X3 … [Read more...] about Huawei IDEOS X3 And S7 Slim Get Official
HTC Revolver Android Honeycomb Smartphone Leaked?
We have lots of news from HTC today with all their new smartphones, including their range of Facebook Phones. Now, the guys over at Engadget have obtained some information on a possible new smartphone from HTC which may be headed to AT&T, the HTC Revolver. According to the specifications that … [Read more...] about HTC Revolver Android Honeycomb Smartphone Leaked?
