Android smartphones
After months of rumors and speculation, Motorola finally announced the Moto X phone at the recent D11 executive conference, stating that it will carry some state of the art technology underneath its hood. A new leak, however, shows that the smartphone could end up being a mid-range handset, rather than a high-end purchase.
Samsung has not released any official details about its upcoming flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 3, but that hasn't stopped rumors and reports from hitting the technosphere. The latest shows off a picture reportedly taken by a Galaxy Note 3, indicating a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera.
Samsung's next high-profile phablet release, the Galaxy Note 3, is still quite a ways off, but it seems that prototypes of the handset are already making their rounds.
While it's not Android version update, a new firmware update is currently rolling out the waterproofed Xperia Z owners around the world. The update brings camera quality improvements and the Sony app White Balance.
It looks like the Sony Xperia Z will be hitting U.S. shores anytime now. While carriers still have not revealed an exact release date, the Xperia Z is now showing up in T-Mobile's support documents online.
Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, is still hot off the presses, having just recently released here in the United States. Samsung isn't done for the year, however, as the South Korean electronics manufacturer is slated to release a successor to the popular Galaxy Note 2. No official release date has been given the phablet, which is expected to launch in the fall, but it seems Samsung has already let the cat out of the bag with an unintentional posting on the web.
U.S. fans of Sony's waterproof Xperia Z have some good news: Sony CEO Kaz Hirai revealed that the popular Android handset will be launching through a U.S. carrier soon.
Verizon customers eager to pick up Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, can already do so, but with one caveat: they can only snag the 16GB model. Those interested a more robust version, however, aren't completely out of luck, as it seems Verizon is currently hammering out the fine print with Samsung to bring the 32GB variant to Big Red's network.
Samsung looks to have jumped the gun and announced their next Galaxy S4 variant: the Mini. While the Galaxy S4's smaller cousin is noticeably weaker, it has some tantalizing features to entice those interested in a mid-range smartphone.
Samsung may look to introduce the next in its beloved Galaxy Note lineup sooner than expected. A new rumor has the Galaxy Note 3's release time frame pegged between July and August.
Consumers interested in owning a Galaxy S4 device, but are turned off by the size have something to look forward to in the coming month - the Galaxy S4 Mini. A new report states that the device will indeed be shown off at Samsung's June 20 "Premiere 2013" event.
Verizon customers rejoice: it looks like the HTC One will be coming to the carrier soon. A new leaked image from notorious tipster @evleaks shows that Verizon is indeed slated to receive the flagship HTC handset.
Samsung's Galaxy Note series has proven incredibly successful and pivotal in bringing larger display smartphones to the mainstream public. The company is expected to be releasing a Galaxy Note 3 later this year, and a new report states that at least some variants should be sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.
Sorry folks. Looks like Google's got other plans than releasing an LTE version of the popular LG Nexus 4 smartphone. According to the latest reports circulating the technosphere, Google is more interested in releasing a white version of the smartphone than an LTE/CDMA version.
It looks like Samsung is gearing up to make its next Galaxy Note phablet a real powerhouse again. The latest rumor to hit the mill is that the Galaxy Note 3 will feature some nifty optical image stabilization (OIS) features.
