Samsung Galaxy Nexus Prime fans had braced themselves for the leaked Dec.8 release date on the Verizon Wireless networkbut , a new Best Buy ad featuring the phone points to an earlier release date on Sunday.
BlackBerry's PlayBook in on back order from Best Buy because the price has been dropped to just $200, but for this weekend only, another tablet computer is being offered for just $200, the Motorola Xoom. Verizon is selling the 10-inch Xoom tablet at a subsidized price because it comes with a two year data contract. Xoom runs the Android system, has front and rear-facing cameras and is both Wi-Fi and 4G enabled.
Facebook is said to be teaming up with smartphone maker HTC to develop an Android based phone codenamed Buffy. But there is also a rumor (started by an industry analyst) that Amazon is poised to get itself into the smartphone business, possibly one running the Microsoft system. These two Internet powerhouses could be facing off in the smartphone arena if Buffy and the Kindle Phone come to fruition.
Apple will displace Hewlett-Packard as the world's top PC maker in early 2012, Canalys estimates. The report lumped tablet sales in with PC sales, arguing that tablets have redefined the personal computer.
When the Galaxy Nexus debuts, it will feature a voice typing function that allows for writing emails, texts or any kind of writing to be done with the human voice. Samsung's Galaxy S2 has this type of feature already, as does the iPhone 4S. But those two devices also talk back, with iPhone 4S' Siri being the most capable in that area.
Verizon stores will debut the Samsung Illusion in January, but starting Thursday and lasting through the weekend, the brand new device will be free from Verizon's Web site. It's a new Android phone with a 3.5-inch screen and the newest version of the Android system, version 3.2.
Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is available now in the UK and a launch date has been given for Canada, but a U.S. release date has yet to be given, so it looks like the device won't be out in time for Black Friday. There's little doubt the new Android device will be out in time for the shopping season, but it will only be available on Verizon
Google officially opened its new music store to the U.S. public on Nov.16, thereby putting the search giant's service in direct competition with Apple's iTunes and Amazon's MP3 services.
Facebook has been working on an official phone codenamed Buffy, according to reports from AllThingsD.
Sam's Club is offering its members some of the best in-store Black Friday 2011 deals on various items starting at 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25 and online starting at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23. in its annual Day After Thanksgiving Event (D.A.T.E.).
Black Friday is all about finding the best deals, and the Samsung Focus Flash and HTC Wildfire S are two of the best deals on smartphones this year. They aren't being sold at discount prices, it's just that they don't have the features to keep up with the main big ticket smartphones. They are both available for under $100, however, and you still get plenty of tech gadgetry in either one.
Corporate IT managers don’t have clue about their employees’ mobile devices and how they could potentially kidnap proprietary information, Citrix VP Elizabeth Cholawsky told IBTimes.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and the Sony Tablet S are two similar tablets that could be on many people's Black Friday shopping lists, so we lined them up to get a better idea of what separates them. Besides being a couple inches bigger than the Tab 7.0 Plus, the Sony Tablet S is shaped a bit different than most tablets
Shares of Blackberry developer Research in Motion fell as much as six percent to $16.93 Monday following yet more downgrades, this time by JMP Securities and RBC Capital Markets.
Droid Razer will be a top seller during the Black Friday rush, but if you're heading out to the doorbuster and bargain sales, the Samsung Focus S is worth checking out. It's $100 less than the Razr, but has a 4.3 Super AMOLED Plus screen for super bright colors and eye-popping contrast. This is classic Samsung tech, and it's the type of display seen on other high-end devices like the Samsung Galaxy S2.
The waiting game is finally over for U.S Galaxy Nexus Prime fans after the release date has been leaked as Dec. 8 for Verizon customers.
A new McAfee report found that Android is the exclusive target for new, mobile malware, which can steal information and money from users.
According to the latest reports, Apple Inc.'s third-generation iPad is on track for a March 2012 timeframe release, while the next-generation iPhone - the iPhone 5 - will be introduced next summer.
According to McAfee's third quarter security threats report, Android OS solidified its lead as the primary target for new mobile malware. Nearly all new mobile malware in Q3 was targeted at Android devices.
Black Friday excitement is in full swing with a number of stores offering attractive deals on high demand products
Samsung and Verizon Wireless are disappointing many eager smartphone fans by not releasing the Galaxy Nexus in the United States by the rumored Nov. 21 deadline. Now, the latest speculation has it that the smartphone will be launched Dec 8, according to a PCMag.com post.
As Black Friday 2011 approaches, savvy bargain shoppers are ditching the ads and using their smartphones to get the best deals, fast. Here, get a rundown of the ten best apps for iPhone, Android and Windows phones to help nab the biggest sales on Black Friday and beyond, with detailed features lists and links to download the apps. Happy shopping!
