MetroPCS has a great agenda: affordable smartphones that don’t require a contract. Unfortunately, driving a phone down to $149 or $199 without subsidy often requires manufacturers to make cutbacks, especially to fit in LTE (complete with metroPCS’s fledgling coverage). Huawei did this maneuver with the Activa 4G I’ve been testing the last few weeks. This […]
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HTC Droid Incredible Has Sweet Surprise With Gingerbread (Android 2.3) Update
While desperately searching for the snooze button on my HTC Droid Incredible this morning, I found the most welcome and unexpected sight: a popup notification that Android’s 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) upgrade was ready to be pushed to my phone. After the upgrade was completed (and my impromptu early morning happy dance), I tried the new version […]
Skype’s Latest Update (Version 2.1) For Android Catches Up To Hackers
Skype released version 2.1 of their video-enabled Android software this morning, bringing more supported devices with it this time.
Solution In Need Of A Problem: The Facebook Button
Solution In Need Of A Problem is an irregular feature, where a Techcitement writer looks at an announced feature or product and tries to decide what the actual point is. AT&T showed off some upcoming products Tuesday at a private press event, including the Touchpad 4G and their version of the Sony Xperia Play (aka […]