There's so much new gadgetry coming out of the MWC 2012, it's easy to overlook some of the most popular and least expensive gear to debut, namely the apps. Microsoft has run away with the apps crown at this show because they used the conference to unveil the Windows 8 Consumer Preview software. Included in that release is the opening of the Windows 8 store, and the best new apps there are free during the duration of the preview.
The iPad 3 and ASUS TF700 Transformer Prime are two of the most anticipated tablets of the year, but which one is worth the wait?
iPad is ready for its debut March 7, and one new device many will no doubt be comparing it to is Samsung's new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet that debuted at MWC 2012. Both are unique, but two of their coolest features are the iPad's new OnLive Desktop app and the Note's digitizer stylus for writing notes and editing artwork.
Motorola is out in full force and ready to compete directly with Apple, or better yet, Siri in this matter. Apple released its iPhone 4S smartphone back in Oct. 2011 to much disappointment and fanfare. Despite the phone lacking key features and a decent hardware boost, one little lady came to the rescue to set the iPhone 4S apart from everything else out on the market. Her name is Siri. However, now Motorola is gunning for Siri with videos of its own test, which claims Android Voice Actions is m...
MWC 2012 is underway and although the Nokia PureView 808 has already stolen the show, our anticipation level for anything related to Windows 8 is still high. It was recently announced that a test version of the OS called Windows 8 Consumer Preview, would make its way to consumers on Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012. The full announcement should come at MWC along with a highlighting of the new features that never made it to the Developer Preview last year.
The Aakash tablet, known as the world's cheapest tab and other low cost BSNL tablets are ruling the Indian tablet market. Check out the comparison of all these low-cost tabs.
Nokia has launched its flagship Windows Lumia 900, HTC also came out with a great collection of Android phones for 2012: the HTC One X, the HTC One S and the HTC One V. Let us take a look at the specifications of the Nokia Lumia 900 and compare them to the HTC One X.
Huawei announced their Ascend D quad smartphone at the Mobile World Congress, and while it won't go on sale in the U.S. (yet), it will get plenty of comparisons to the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S3. Samsung declined to introduce the Galaxy S3 at Mobile World Congress this year. Instead, Samsung will hold their own event sometime before July, and that way Samsung gets more media attention. Huawei has a long way to go before they can put on their own big press events, but Samsung is gaining in ...
Following the success of the promoted tweets revenue model, Twitter is going a step further: They're rolling out the same model onto the iOS and Android version of the platform. The promoted tweets feature--which locks a specific tweet to the top of people's feeds--is already available on the mobile website (mobile.twitter.com). The feature will be rolled out in an update to iPhones and Android-based phones over the next few weeks.
The legal battle over the right's the spoof the young pop star Justin Bieber is just heating up. RC3, a company that develops game for Android Smartphones, has preemptively counter-sued Justin Bieber after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the pop star's lawyers two weeks ago demanding that they take their Bieber parody game, Joustin Beaver, of the Android app market, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
As tech enthusiasts are abuzz with anticipation over the release of the iPad 3 and Samsung's Galaxy S3, ASUS is once again steps ahead releasing the Padfone-a device that brings the phone, tablet and laptop into one.
Android Jelly Bean is the latest Google OS. Check out the most-anticipated features of the latest Android OS.
In the HTC One series, HTC One X, coming to AT&T, is the big one and is considered in a head-to-head competition with other domineering Android smartphones already in the game. One of those Android heavyweights is the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Note, the phablet with a stylus.
Sony Mobile Communications has unveiled the newest additions to its Xperia NXT series- the next generation smartphones Xperia P and Xperia U at WC 2012. The smartphones will be launched worldwide in the second quarter of 2012.
HTC, Samsung and Sony are all gearing up for new AT&T 4G LTE offerings, but so far there has been no dates given or prices announced for releases of the One X or Xperia Ion. HTC only announced the One X Feb. 27, however, so it's not surprising it won't be released for a while yet. But, the Xperia Ion was announced in early January at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, which was unveiled at the 2012 Mobile World Congress (MWC) Monday, is the iteration of Galaxy Ace.
Samsung made an early Mobile World Congress appearance to show off the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, and HTC announced the One S, both coming to T-Mobile in the next couple months. Neither have a specific release date, but the Galaxy S Blaze 4G will cost $150 on contract and is reported to go on sale in late March.
As smartphone sales continue to surge worldwide and the market ripens with increased spending from consumers, analysts predict Chinese vendors could seize market share with more affordable devices. Huawei and ZTE combined had sold 35 million smartphone sales in the past year.
Samsung continued to hold its silence on the highly anticipated Galaxy S3 at the Mobile World Congress 2012 on Monday, but Boy Genius has leaked new specs that were apparently revealed at the show by other sources.
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi Technology is looking to raise more funds within the next year or two to boost production and sees revenue in the future coming from software applications rather than handset sales, the firm's president told Reuters on Monday.
MWC 2012 at Barcelona is off to a running start in showing up the latest mobiles that will set a new trend in the mobile industry. The HTC Corp., Taiwanese manufacturer of Smartphones and tablets, has unveiled its One series of Android OS Smartphones. The One series comprises of One X, One S and One V.
As predicted, HTC released the One X – its first quad-core Android smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MWC 2012). This flagship device, unlike other smartphones announced at MWC that won’t be shipped for months, packs a Super LCD2 display, a powerful shooter and Beats by Dr. Dre audio.
