Samsung has unveiled a new entry-level Android-powered smartphone this morning that has a nifty trick up its sleeve: The ability to handle two SIM cards simultaneously. With dual SIM slots, it allows you to receive calls and text messages on two different numbers without the need to switch between them manually. The Galaxy Ace DUO

Remember when computers were enormous and used to cost an arm and a leg? Now you can get a system for less than $50. Via is pushing the envelope with newly announced $49 APC Android PC system. The APC sports a Neo-ITX board with a buffet of input ports including four USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet

Three U.K. has confirmed that it will soon be offering the new Sony Xperia U on contracts starting from just £15 (approx. $24) per month. The handset will be free, as long as you’re willing to sign up for a two-year commitment. Alternatively, Three is also offering the handset with a pay-as-you-go SIM for just

It was disappointing to see Sony’s latest crop of Xperia smartphones launch without Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed. But fortunately for those of you who picked up the Xperia S, the wait for Android 4.0 is nearly over. According to a support representative on Sony’s official forums, the update will drop sometime between late May and

I’m going to avoid lamenting on Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich roll out, or lack thereof, and instead just let the numbers do the talking. The OS, which launched back in October of 2011, is now on 4.9 percent of devices — an improvement from a month earlier. The latest data collected during a 14-day period

If you’re a T-Mobile customer balling on a budget and are desperately in need of a new smartphone, then Huawei’s upcoming Prism might have exactly what you’re looking for. Bound for bargain bin greatness, the 3G-only Prism features a humble 3.5-inch (480 x 320) display, a 600MHz processor,  a 3.2-megapixel camera (for all that Instagram goodness), 2GB

If you are a fan of the original Samsung Galaxy S’s design, but would like to see a bump in hardware, then the Galaxy S Advance just might have what you’re looking for. Now available for pre-order from Clove in the UK, the Samsung Galaxy S Advance is an enhanced version of the original Galaxy

Chances are that at some point during your life, you’ve owned a computer that features an Intel processor. In fact, you might be reading this story on one now. But you certainly wouldn’t have owned an Intel-powered smartphone, because there weren’t any… until now. The Xolo X900, unveiled by Lava this morning, is the world’s

Just five months after announcing the Meizu MX, Meizu has unveiled the MX Quad-core, a super speedy smartphone packing Samsung’s quad-core Exynos A9 processor. While the Chinese company hasn’t yet disclosed the chip’s clock speed, it does promise that it provides a 60% increase in CPU performance over the Meizu MX, and a 50% increase

There’s a battery of filters that a new device must pass through in order to gain approval before it lands on store shelves, and it looks like the Sony Xperia Sola has passed one of the hardest barriers. Arguably, one of the most important approvals an unreleased device will receive is a nod from the

If you’re a fan of Sony products who resides in the Great White North, you’ll be glad to know that the Xperia S will be going on sale on April 17th exclusively in Sony Stores across Canada. The Xperia S features a 4.3-inch Reality Display with a 1280 x 720-pixel resolution, a 1.5-GHz dual-core processor,

U.S. Cellular announced on Thursday that its first 4G LTE smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator, is now available for $199.99. In a unique effort to push its first 4G LTE powered smartphone, the carrier will also offer the device for just $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate in select 4G LTE coverage markets. “We are

Google has officially released an update for its Gmail app today, with the changelog’s primary focus on bringing the Ice Cream Sandwich experience to users that are stranded on Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). The most noticeable enhancements are the abilities to swipe to move between newer and older conversations, set custom notifications for individual labels and

Motorola has announced this morning that the RAZR MAXX is set to shed its “DROID” branding and its LTE chip before making its debut in “select markets” across Europe and the Middle East next month. The LTE-equipped handset has been available in the U.S. since last November, where it has been impressing users with its

Verizon Wireless’ LG Lucid Android smartphone is now available. We recently filmed an unboxing of the $80 phone and were blown away by the super fast 4G LTE speeds we saw in New York City. The device is also equipped with a 5-megapixel camera capable of recording 1080p video, a front-facing VGA camera for video

Samsung has issued an update to the Android-powered Galaxy S in its homeland of Korea this morning, introducing a number of the headline features that were introduced with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This isn’t a full Ice Cream Sandwich release, however. The Galaxy S isn’t capable of running the full ICS operating system, so this

When Sony dropped Ericcson I was super excited to see what direction they would take. Then they surprised me with a large screen, Google Android touting device. When I first saw images online it looked super sexy, then the dual core specifications wowed me again. As the picture unfolded, there was one disappointment, not unique

The long-awaited Android Ice Cream Sandwich firmware has already begun hitting Samsung Galaxy S II devices in some parts of the world, and the Skyrocket was lined up to become one of the next devices on AT&T to get the update. The official ROM is now available to download and install, but it wasn’t released

If you rushed out to pick up a cheap Sony Tablet S earlier today and you’ve still got some cash left over, then you might want to spend it on the new Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, which arrives in U.K. stores tomorrow, March 17. This Android-powered smartphone is the successor to the entry-level Galaxy Ace,

Sony has unveiled the latest addition to its Android powered smartphone lineup today with the new Xperia sola. The handset boasts a “floating touch” user interface for “magic web browsing,” a dual-core NovaThor processor, NFC technology, and lots more. The floating touch user interface makes its debut exclusively on the Xperia sola, and allows users

Looking for an impressive Android handset without a hefty price tag? Then look no further than the HTC Evo 3D, which is now on sale at Asda stores throughout the U.K. for just £207 (approx. $315) SIM-free. Released just after summer 2011 in the U.K., the Evo 3D is one of just a few 3D

T-Mobile has announced the new Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, an Android-powered smartphone “loaded with rich features and services,” that will be exclusive to the carrier’s super speedy 4G network when it arrives in March. The device is powered by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, accompanied — as you’d expect — by Samsung’s TouchWiz

Samsung has unveiled two new budget Android smartphones this morning, which will be making their debut in Europe next month. Both are successors to existing Samsung smartphones — the Galaxy Ace and the Galaxy mini — offering “upgraded features and services.” The Galaxy Ace 2 is the pick of the pair, packing a dual-core 800MHz

Following the unveiling of its 5-inch Optimus Vu yesterday, LG has announced another new smartphone ahead of Mobile World Congress. The LG Optimus LTE Tag is a 4.3-inch Android-powered handset that focuses on LTE connectivity and near-field communication. It’s the first handset to boast LG’s Tag+ technology (hence the “Tag” moniker) which allows you to change

Android users who are participating in the Swype beta program can now enjoy a new update from Nuance that adds a number of “hotly requested features,” including support for the latest Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and Dragon Go! integration. The company announced the update in a post on its Nuance Mobile Life website, and