Motorola Mobility has made several updates to its Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule, specifically concerning the DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX, DROID 4, DROID BIONIC, DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1, and MOTOROLA XOOM WiFI + 3G. In the next month and a half, U.S. owners of the DROID RAZR, RAZR MAXX and XOOM WiFi + 3G can expect
It’s Official: Sprint Will Give You “At Least” $100 Toward iPhone 4S in Exchange for Your Old iPhone
As we reported earlier this week, Sprint just announced that, beginning today, it will offer any customer “at least $100″ off of the purchase of a new iPhone 4S with a new two-year contract and a new line of service. Interested customers can reserve an iPhone 4S online and bring an old iPhone to any
ITC Rules in Favor Of Microsoft, Issues Ban on Import of Motorola Mobility’s Devices
We’re just beginning to see the effects that that an import ban has on mobile devices — HTC’s One X and EVO 4G LTE are currently locked in customs — and on Friday, the United States International Trade Commission ruled that Motorola Mobility infringes on Microsoft patents. The government body has issued a ban on
iOS 5.1.1 Warnings Message Suggests Future Support for FaceTime Over 3G Networks
You can’t currently start a FaceTime video chat from an iPad, iPod touch or iPhone using a 3G network; Apple still requires that users are logged in to a Wi-Fi network, likely to make sure that a minimum level of video quality can be guaranteed. A new warning message inside iOS 5.1.1, discovered by iDevice recently,
NHL 13 Unveils Skating Changes in New Trailer
The NHL franchise from EA Sports has been about evolving the game of video hockey ever so slightly since NHL 07. It was during that year that they introduced the Skill Stick. It took play off of the face buttons and put it on the right stick, something that feels exceptionally natural today. Six years later
Facebook Stock Closes Out its First Day of Trading with a Whimper
Despite a ton of hype and anticipation, it is clear that no one walked away from the Facebook IPO with a wheelbarrow full of new money except for the staff of the company. With an IPO of $38, the Facebook stock opened to the public at essentially $43 – it was $42.05 for about a
RIM and Motorola Offer Apple a nano-SIM Compromise
RIM, Nokia and Motorola have an idea of what a nano-SIM card should look like but, Apple, on the other hand, has an entirely different proposal that it thinks the industry should adopt. To address that problem, Motorola and RIM recently suggested a design for an industry-wide SIM that adopts technology from Apple’s proposal and
Windows Phone Overtakes the iPhone in China With 7 Percent Share
It may be a two horse race here in the U.S. between Android and iOS, but Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 is reportedly making great headway in the largest smartphone market on Earth. According to Michel van der Bel, COO of the Greater China Region, Windows Phone has captured roughly 7 percent of China’s smartphone market
Can’t Get a One X or EVO 4G LTE? Don’t Blame Apple or HTC
AT&T is sold out of the One X on its website. Thankfully, the phone launched early enough that several third-party retailers, such as Amazon and Target, still have stock. Sprint just launched its EVO 4G LTE flagship phone, but it’s impossible to find that device. You might want to blame Apple or HTC for the delay, but
Refurbished 32GB HP TouchPad for $195 at Woot [One Day Only]
Just less than a year ago, the tech world was infected with an outbreak of TouchPad fever. HP’s floundering attempt to bring webOS into the tablet arena saw a brief resurrection after the company placed the slab on fire sale status, dropping its price to $99. There’s something about a deal that’s hard to resist, because
Where To Find AT&T’s HTC One X
AT&T’s One X has been well received by consumers and critics alike, but this high-end stunner is currently hard to come by and pressing legal issues are to blame. In the interest of good form, we’ve compiled a list of retailers that currently have this elusive smartphone in stock. In fact, two of the retailers
We Play Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
This time around on We Play, we’re taking a look at Sega’s second effort in the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 relaunch. Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II is available now on just about every platform (sans Wii). As I warn in the video, I wouldn’t exactly label myself an expert Sonic player. In fact, I’m terrible. The
Steve Jobs Dreamed of Building an iCar, Says Apple Board Member
It seems that one of Steve Jobs’ unfulfilled dremas was to launch an Apple designed iCar. J. Crew CEO and Apple board member Mickey Drexler was speaking earlier this week at Fast Company‘s Innovation Uncensored conference where he spoke about the long-rumored iCar. While the rumors have circulated for years, nothing has ever really come of them, but
Facebook Sued for $15 Billion Over Privacy Issues
While everyone at Facebook HQ should be celebrating the company launching its stock, the lawyers are busy facing down a new $15 billion dollar lawsuit. A total of 21 lawsuits from around the country have now been combined into one massive class action lawsuit with a value of $15 billion. According to Bloomberg, the paperwork
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time also Bound for PS Vita
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is the fourth game in the Sly series. It isn’t, however, being developed by the original creators of the brand. Sucker Punch isn’t handling this new game, that credit goes to Sanzaru Games. Sanzaru is the studio responsible for the recent Sly Cooper HD remake for the PlayStation 3. Glen Egan, President of Sanzaru, took
What Price Will Facebook Stock Close at Today? (Poll)
With the Facebook stock now officially trading, it’s time to play arm chair quarterback and tell us where you think it’s going. While we are certainly not stock experts around TechnoBuffalo, a couple of us are making predictions on where we think it will end up today: Jon Rettinger – $55 Todd Haselton – $75
Facebook Shares Open to the Public at $43
Following a delay in the opening of the stock to public trading, Facebook opened up at $43 per share. Despite the price being announced as $38 a share, the institutional traders that got in on the early hours trading had already driven the price up to the $42.50 to $43.00 range. It’s going to be
Leaked Photo Reveals LG Eclipse Internals
LG could gearing up to release a new “superphone” that will do battle with the latest Android-powered handsets from Samsung and HTC. The device is called the LG Eclipse, and it was first revealed earlier this month with a leaked image of its rear casing. Today the device has popped up again, this time with
Mark Zuckerberg Changed His Status on Facebook for Listing His Company
How often do 28-year-old college dropouts get to list a company on a stock exchange? Seems like a good time to update your status! It’s a big week for Mark Zuckerberg. He turned 28 on Monday and he got to list his social network on the NASDAQ exchange this morning. Not only did he ring
Best Buy Backtracks, Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G LTE Delayed Indefinitely
Best Buy recently promised customers that orders for the EVO 4G LTE will ship by May 23rd, but that’s no longer the case. Best Buy has updated its website to reflect that the phone is “coming soon.” Phandroid said Best Buy is already emailing customers who pre-ordered the phone alerting each one of the delay, but it
Steve Jobs Bio Movie Won’t be a “Cradle-to-Grave” Journey, Says Sorkin
When the official Steve Jobs biography hits the big screen, Aaron Sorkin is promising it won’t just be a paint-by-numbers biography film. It was announced earlier this week that award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will be handling the script duties on the official Steve Jobs biography. Although he has yet to begin writing, he did some
Sony Confirms Tablet P Will Receive Ice Cream Sandwich Update on May 24
Sony announced back in March that its Tablet S and Tablet P devices would receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update by the end of April, but nearly two months on the latter is still waiting. Sony has now confirmed that the dual-screen device will get its upgrade on May 24. That’s nearly a
Steve Jobs “Worked Closely” On Redesigned, 4-Inch iPhone
You can be sure that the Apple camp in Cupertino has ideas and plans sketched out for future devices years before they ever make it to market. In fact, Steve Jobs, the company’s co-founder and former CEO, worked closely on the redesign for the next-generation, 4-inch iPhone before he passed away last October. According to
Amazon to Begin Selling Kindle Fire Welcome Screen Ads for $600,000
By offering up its Kindle Fire tablet at a measly $199, Amazon loses nearly $3 on every single unit it sells. However, the retail giant is looking to claw some of that money back by selling advertising space on the tablet’s welcome screen. The price of a “prime” advert on the 7-inch slate? Just $600,000. That money
Samsung Galaxy S III Hits 9 Million Pre-Orders With Over 100 Carriers Worldwide
It’s been little over two weeks since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S III in London, and little over one week since carriers in Europe began taking pre-orders. But the Korean company’s long-awaited flagship smartphone has already racked up over 9 million pre-orders with over 100 carriers worldwide. That’s according to an unnamed Samsung executive who let




































