Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos announced, unveiled as a dual-sim phone

Samsung has just announced the availability of the new Galaxy Ace Duos, a new dual-sim phone which is said to have the ability to forward a call received on one SIM to the other SIM via the feature called “Dual SIM always on.” For those who have been following Samsung’s releases, you may recall that the Galaxy Ace Duos had been launched sometime in February. Back then,  Samsung said Galaxy Ace Duos was supposed to be a dual-SIM phone too. Truth be told, it doesn’t really have a Dual-SIM capability. The phone runs on both GSM and CDMA built-in connectivity.

But as mentioned in the title, this time around the newly announced Galaxy Ace Duos is indeed a dual-sim phone supporting GSM+GSM and 7.2Mbps HSDPA. Under the hood of the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, nothing really spectacular can be found. It has a 3.5-inch 320-x480 touchscreen, 832MHz processor, 5MP camera, 512MB of RAM, 3GB of internal storage plus microSD card support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a 1300 mAh battery. The device runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with no official word yet on an ICS update. I doubt it will happen, since the device may not meet the power requirements of Android 4.

And now for the most important information of all. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos will be initially released in Russia this June. Samsung plans to gradually roll it out in other areas stretching from Europe to SE Asia.

SOURCES Unwired View

TAGS Android 4.0Galaxy Ace DuosSamsung

View the original article here

Read More

T-Mobile HTC One S available for $125

T-Mobile has been showing off its fast “4G” network in recent ads, which also feature its flagship device, the HTC One S. How better to spend the long Memorial Day weekend than to pick up the HTC One S at a bargain!

As a refresh, here are the specifications of the HTC One S:

4.3? Super AMOLED qHD displayAndroid 4.0 with Sense 41.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor1GB RAM16GB internal storage8MP rear camera with HTC ImageSense, 1.3MP front camera1650mAh battery

I tried using HTCONES50 to see if I could get a $50 discount, but unfortunately, it didn’t work. Even then, getting a high-end device for $125 is a bargain anyone will be happy with. It looks like this offer is available for one day only, i.e. May 26. So, to take advantage of this offer, hurry and head on over to the Wirefly Memorial Day Sale page.

What are your thoughts? Will you be picking up an HTC One S today? How are you spending the long Memorial Day weekend? Let us know in the comments section below.

SOURCES ANDROIDPOLICE

TAGS HTC One ST-Mobile USA

View the original article here

Read More

First video sample from Google’s Project Glass

Photo Credits: Google

It seems as if Moore’s Law is standing firm and being proven correct with the advancements of late, in social technology. Let’s take a quick peek at the undertaking of Google to meld reality and interweave it in the threads of cyberspace. This technology has actually been around a while and it’s called augmented reality, but Google appears to be taking it to a whole new level of surreal. In the modern world, our lives are being increasingly shaped and fundamentally changed by the progression of how cyberpsace is viewed and used.

Project Glass, by Google, merely intends to make life easier by helping you do what you already do, in a more fashionable and flexible way. Imagine a world with less tablets, smartphones, and notebooks meaning less resources being used to manufacture devices. Imagine the impact of having all your favorite Google tools at, literally, the blink of an eye. This is the world Project Glass envisions.

As far as specs go, nobody knows much about those, but we do know this video was shot in 720P and most, if not all, of the features shown will be made available to buyers of this new technology. For those ahead of the curve, this may be the next big thing to take notice of: wearable computing.

What do you think about Project Glass? Drop us feedback in the comments below!

Concept Video

SOURCES The Verge

TAGS Google Glasswearable device

View the original article here

Read More

Complimentary case with pre-ordered Evo 4G LTE, courtesy of Sprint and HTC

It’s not a secret that the HTC Evo 4G LTE launch delay has been the talk of the town lately among the Android community. Evo ready customers should have already been kickstanding and shutter buttoning a week ago and still only a small portion of the pre-order early birds are just now receiving handsets.

Well the Now Network recognizes and appreciates everyone’s patience and has included a free gel cover with pre-ordered Evos as a thank you gesture along with an apology letter. ”HTC and Sprint want to thank you for your patience as we know you have been anticipating the arrival of your new HTC Evo 4G LTE. Please accept this accessory as a small token of our appreciation and thanks.”

It’s unclear for how long Sprint and HTC plan on including the free case, but at least they are making an effort and acknowledging the inconvenience of the situation.

source: theverge

» See more articles by Tony Rosario

Categorized as Android Carriers, Android Manufacturers, Android Phones

View the original article here

Read More

Xperia Play Android 4.0 Upgrade Has Been Canceled

Sony Mobile has confirmed that the Xperia Play’s upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been canceled, leaving the PlayStation-certified smartphone on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Sony explains that compatibility and stability issues with the Play’s gaming features are to blame.

Other 2011 Xperia phones are still on track to receive the upgrade to ICS, including the Xperia Arc, Xperia Neo, Xperia Mini, Xperia Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, and Xperia Active. These devices will begin receiving an optional 4.0.4 update through the PC Companion app starting next week.

Existing Xperia devices already running 4.0.3 will be getting an update to 4.0.4 around the same time frame. These devices include the Xperia Arc S, Xperia Ray, and Xperia Neo V.

Late June is the date for the Xperia S to get ICS, and the Xperia P and Xperia U should receive it in Q3.

source: sony blog

» See more articles by Ed Caggiani

Categorized as Android Manufacturers, Android Phones, Android Updates

View the original article here

Read More

Release dates for the T-Mobile GSIII, Galaxy Note and myTouch

Now this is a great way to start off the holiday weekend! Sources from the highest level of the government have leaked the supposed release dates for Magenta’s upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note and myTouch by Huawei.

Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB Metallic Blue – June 20thSamsung Galaxy S III 32GB Metallic Blue – June 20thT-Mobile myTouch (Huawei Phoenix) – July 11thT-Mobile myTouch (Huawei Buddy) – July 11thSamsung Galaxy S III 16GB Ceramic White – July 11thSamsung Galaxy Note – July 11th

If these dates are legitimate, T-Mo customers can look forward to getting the magnificent GSIII in metallic blue in less than a month. Let’s hope this all pans out in what looks to be a killer summer for T-mobile.

source: tmonews

» See more articles by Tony Rosario

Categorized as Android Carriers, Android Leaks & Rumours, Android Manufacturers, Android Phones

View the original article here

Read More