The Qi inductive charging dock for the Nexus 4 Android smartphone is now available for $59.99 on the Google Play store (Unites States and Canada). This accessory will allow Nexus 4 users to wirelessly charge the device, as in without having to connect a cable directly, by simply placing the handset on the half-sphere....
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The Samsung Galaxy S IV (GT-I9500), currently codenamed “Project J” or “Altius,” has been tangled in a web of rumors lately and we have a few more to dish out to you today. The Galaxy S4 is now expected to be released on April 15 (week 16, subject to change) after it’s announced at...
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At Fulton Innovation’s booth at the 2013 CES, we received a tech demo of the new eCoupled two-way wireless charging solution between tablets and smartphones. Essentially, a tablet that’s being charged wirelessly can actually be used to wirelessly charge a Qi-enabled mobile phone. By placing the two devices back-to-back, the power transfers wirelessly between...
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The HTC Droid DNA Android smartphone is now available for $199.99 with a new two-year agreement or $599.99 outright from Verizon Wireless. The flagship caliber handset rocks a massive 5-inch 1080p FHD Super LCD3 display, powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor, generous 2GB of RAM, more than capable 8 megapixel rear camera,...
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At a press event in NYC today, Verizon Wireless announced the HTC Droid DNA smartphone. The phablet is available to pre-order starting today and it will go on sale in retail stores for $199.99 with a two-year agreement beginning November 21. Most of the details leaked in the previous weeks turned out to be...
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If you’ve been waiting for an affordable mid to high-end LG-branded Android smartphone to drop on Verizon Wireless, then you’re in luck as the Spectrum 2, known elsewhere as the Optimus LTE II, is now available to purchase online for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a new two-year agreement. The Spectrum...
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For the most part, with the exception of the forgettable HTC Trophy, Verizon Wireless decided to pass on Windows Phone 7 for the past two years. Now, with the launch of Windows Phone 8 upon us, Big Red has jumped head first into the now polished mobile OS with the announcement of the Nokia...
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Along with the flagship Lumia 920, Nokia also announced the mid-range Lumia 820 Windows Phone 8 smartphone. While it’s not quite as impressive as the 920, the 820 does offer some versatile and powerful features for a mid-tier handset. A stand-out feature of the device is the exchangeable shell design. The backing of the...
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Today, at a press conference that was live streamed to the world, Nokia announced the Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 smartphone. The latest flagship handset from Nokia, which will be available later this year in yellow, red, grey, white and black color options at an undisclosed price-point, offers PureView camera innovation, new navigation experiences...
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After leaking press shots of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, evleaks has now posted images of a wireless charging pad and Bluetooth headset for the pair of Windows Phone 8 smartphones. The stylish charging mat appears in red above while the Bluetooth headset appears in yellow below. We expect to learn...
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The Samsung Galaxy S III rumors keep pouring in, as one source close to the situation now claims that the upcoming Android smartphone will feature a built-in inductive charging system. We’ve seen this type of technology before from Palm with the short-lived Pre smartphone, as well as from third parties, like Powermat, that offer...
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Nearing its release on Verizon Wireless, the Motorola DROID Bionic passed by the FCC today. A user guide has become available and we now have confirmed specs to boot. The Motorola XT375 DROID Bionic features a 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP4430 processor, 4.3″ qHD display (not rumored 4.5″), 8 megapixel rear camera capable of taking...
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Verizon Wireless has issued a press release announcing the official release date of May 26th for the LG Revolution Android smartphone. We knew this date was a strong possibility, but it’s good to hear it directly from Big Red. The handset will cost $249.99 with a new two year agreement and will be available...
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After much delay, the LG Revolution will be joining the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Motorola Droid X2 on Verizon Wireless for a May 26 release – that’s three new Android devices launched on the same day for Big Red. The Revolution features a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3″ display, 5 megaixel rear camera, 1.3...
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Powermat is a wireless charging system for smartphones and other portable devices. It works by attaching a custom battery door receiver to the device in question, which can then charge wire-free when placed on a Powermat pad. It’s technology we’ll likely see built-in for all smartphones in the not too distant future. In fact,...
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