Archive : Phones

The HTC Desire HD was announced one week ago today and since the unveiling of this device, consumers have been curious to know just how much they’ll have to throw down to get this monster. Thanks to the good guys over at Android Central, we now have a price-tag for you European users. The HTC...

With all of the updates sent out by carriers yesterday, it looks like the LG Ally wanted in on the action as it received an OTA update for maintenance. The LG Ally is a decent mid-range device with a slide out full-QWERTY keyboard and 3.2″ display. The update pushed out by Verizon included the...

Sony Ericsson released another statement on their Product Launch Blog regarding the pending and seriously overdue Android 2.1 update for their XPERIA range of devices.  While it’s not Android 2.2, which is where it should be for such a major upgrade, the Android 2.1 upgrade is much needed. This...

Verizon has just launched their variant of the Samsung Galaxy S the Samsung Fascinate which is below stacked up to the heavy hitting HTC Droid Incredible. Below you’ll find Wirefly’s Cell Phone Schmackdown go through both devices comparing them physically and how they stack up internally....

Holy OTA updates Batman! It looks like Sprint’s HTC Hero will be receiving an update as well as leaked internal communication surfaces. If you still rockone a Sprint Hero, you’ll be happy to know that the update version: 2.31.651.7 will address the following issues: Dialer Sluggish issue GPS...

While it’s not the best phone on the market today, the Samsung Intercept sure does bring a nice addition to the pre-paid wireless carrier Virgin Mobile. It’s been announced via Facebook that they will be carrying the Samsung Intercept which was initially launched by Sprint in mid-July. Virgin...

It looks like the Motorola Droid X, Samsung Captivate and the Samsung Fascinate won’t be the only devices getting some update love as Sprint has posted that the HTC Evo 4G will also receive a minor OTA soon to put the software version to 3.29.651.5. According to Sprint, the update will bring the...

You are looking at the first leaked images of the Motorola Droid 2 World Edition device coming to the DROID family. It will be coming in white and is the dual GSM/CDMA version you’ve all been waiting for. If you recall the Verizon inventory leak that revealed the World Edition devices, then you’ll...

For those of you who are experiencing that annoying GPS issue on your Samsung Captivate, you’ll be happy to know that in the OTA update being rolled out now to device will address those issues. Samsung has stated today that: An update to improve the Samsung Captivate’s GPS performance is...

For those of you looking to lock in the T-Mobile G2 during T-Mobile’s pre-order, you’ll be happy to know that it will be starting soon. In select MyT-Mobile accounts, users are seeing “Pre-ordering starts soon” instead of the usual “Coming Soon” listing. Best Buy...

Verizon has been busy with updates as the Motorola Droid X has started to receive Android 2.2 followed by the Samsung Fascinate as it is set to receive an OTA update, but Android 2.2 will not be coming in this update, nor a fix for that annoying GPS issue that has plagued many devices since launch. The...

HTC’s Youtube channel posted a new overview video of the upcoming HTC Desire HD.  If you watch the video, one thing you will notice is the introduction of the HTC Media Link Adapter.  The HTC Media Link Adapter acts as a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) receiver. As the HTC Desire HD...

It’s official folks! The Motorola Droid X will start receiving Android 2.2 tomorrow at 12pm EST. Earlier we reported that Verizon had the update ready, it looks like Droid-Life has uncovered the above statement which corresponds with our previous notion that the update would be coming tomorrow. Tomorrow...

With the launch of the limited edition R2-D2 themed Motorola Droid 2 launching on September 30th, it looks like Verizon is already gearing up for a midnight launch that will be sure to lure out all of those Star Wars collectors. We’re hearing that a limited quantity of 50,000 devices were produced...

In the October issue of the Best Buy Buyer’s Guide, you’ll find the T-Mobile G2 peaking its head out on the cover beside Sprint’s HTC Evo 4G. When T-Mobile officially announced the G2 unveiling their first HSPA+ device, T-Mobile stated that pre-orders would come at the end of the month....