Archive for the 'TechTrends' Category

Sony Tablet P’s Android 4.0 update to roll out May 24th

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Sony’s plan to roll out Android 4.0.3 to the Tablet P in April may not have come to fruition, but the Japanese manufacturer is now stating that the Ice Cream Sandwich OTA update will be coming next week, on May 24th. The Sony Tablet S had its update as promised, soon after Sony issued a [...]

China finally approves Google’s purchase of Motorola, but with one condition

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Google’s acquisition of Motorola has seen a long process since it was first announced last August. The purchase has been given green light by the US and Europe, but China was taking its sweet time considering said acquisition. After a long wait, China has decided to approve said acquisition, but with one condition. China has [...]

Chili’s offers free Android phone with online purchase [Deals]

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

If you like to eat at Chili’s, today might be good day to place an order. The chain is offering a free Android phone (alas, with a new 2-year agreement required) if you spend $25 or more while placing an order online. They have also launched a mobile app, but it’s only available once you [...]

Apple files for injunction against Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the US

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

This hasn’t been the best of weeks for the Android community. First, we had the import ban on the HTC One X and the Evo 4G LTE, then came the news of a ban on Motorola devices, and finally earlier today we were left wondering if the HTC ban is spreading to other devices after [...]

GameStop launches bring-your-own-device cellular service

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Well, no one saw this coming: GameStop has launched a cellular service in the form of an AT&T MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator). Customers will have to bring their own devices, capable of working on AT&T’s bandwidth frequency, and will have pay-as-you-go plans from $5 to $55 upwards to choose from. Details are a little [...]