By Todd Haselton |
How did HTC fix its supply contraints so quickly? Just last week the company was emailing customers who bought the unlocked or Developer Edition HTC One noting that the devices were slightly delayed. Now the company is selling an unlocked 32GB model in the United…
By Todd Haselton |
This is so bizarre, especially because we own the devices, but apparently it will be illegal to unlock phones starting on Sunday. I always unlock my phones, especially if I have a carrier locked unit that I want to use overseas with a cheaper SIM…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple is allegedly set to sell unlocked versions of the iPhone 5 through its website beginning at 9:00 p.m. tonight (presumably EST although 9to5Mac wasn’t specific). The device will “likely” start at $649 for the 16GB model, 9to5Mac said, and the 32GB and 64GB models will…
By Killian Bell |
The LG Nexus 4 has been exclusive to O2 since it launched in the United Kingdom, but that won’t be the case for too long. Three has announced that it will become the second British carrier to offer Google’s latest smartphone from December 13. The…
By Todd Haselton |
Several major carriers began offering the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini in the UK earlier this month, but now U.S. residents can purchase one onlocked. Amazon is now selling the device for $410 without a contract. It’s not a bad price, considering you’re getting a…
By Killian Bell |
We expected the Nokia Lumia 920 to remain exclusive to EE in the United Kingdom — at least until other carriers launched their own 4G networks. But British retailer Clove.co.uk has announced that a SIM-free model will be on sale from Tuesday, November 13. That…
By Todd Haselton |
Sony’s Xperia advance is now available for purchase in the United States unlocked for $299. The Xperia advance supports UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100MHz frequency bands as well as GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz bands. it’s equipped with a relatively small 3.5-inch display with a 480 x 320-pixel resolution, a…
By Killian Bell |
AT&T announced its prices for the Nokia Lumia 920 on Tuesday, but there’s one thing it forgot to mention. The carrier is also offering the new Windows Phone 8 smartphone without a carrier commitment for just $450 via its online store. That’s not a bad…
By Brandon Russell |
It’s a huge bummer when Android devices — particularly ones from good ole Motorola — come with locked bootloaders. The very nature of Android is giving users the ability to prod and tinker. So, for example, a device like the Atrix HD, which isn’t such…
By Killian Bell |
T-Mobile has confirmed that the upcoming LG Nexus 4 will not support the carrier’s nifty Wi-Fi calling feature. This may not be too much of a surprise to most of you, considering Google’s Nexus devices receive no carrier input, and that neither the Nexus S,…
By Killian Bell |
HTC has finally begun rolling out its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade to unlocked, international One X handsets. In addition to all the new features and improvements Google’s latest mobile platform brings, the update reportedly makes the One X “extremely fast.” When your handset will…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle more questions and queries from Buffalo readers, viewers and fans! In this episode, Jon shares his thoughts on the recently leaked LG Nexus 4 device – LG’s contribution to the next generation of Google Nexus phones. Jon also provides…
By Killian Bell |
U.K. retailer Expansys has slashed the price of the Garnet Red Samsung Galaxy S III to just £399.99 (approx. $642) for today only. That’s just over £150 (approx. $241) off its usual retail price. The SIM-free device comes unlocked and unbranded so you can pop…
By Todd Haselton |
Sony’s Xperia Tipo and Xperia Dual Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones are now available unlocked in the United States. The Xperia Tipo supports UMTS HSPA 850/900/1900/2100MHz networks and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz networks while the Tipo Dual, which can use two SIM cards at the…
By Todd Haselton |
Sony announced on Tuesday that its Xperia Acro S smartphone is now available in the United States for $599.99 unlocked. The device supports UMTS HSPA 850/900/1900/2100MHz and GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz frequency bands and is equipped with a 4.3-inch HD Reality Display with a 1280 x 720-pixel…
By Killian Bell |
Following Apple’s keynote on Wednesday, the Cupertino company added the newly-announced iPhone 5 to its online store. For those in the United Kingdom, however, it only revealed the price of the entry-level model, which offers 16GB of storage. Thankfully, the Apple Store app for iPhone…
By Todd Haselton |
T-Mobile recently published images on its site of the black Galaxy S III. We were told by the company’s PR team that it was a lighting issue, even though we had a chance to play with a T-Mobile-branded black Galaxy S III ourselves. We also…
By Todd Haselton |
We first had a chance to check out Sony’s Xperia S, Xperia P and Xperia U Android smartphones during Mobile World Congress earlier this year and, now, the phones are all available unlocked in the United States. You’ll have to cough up a pretty penny…
By Killian Bell |
It’s been nearly four months since Asus unveiled the Padfone at Mobile World Congress, and the smartphone-cum-tablet-cum-notebook is finally available to purchase from certain retailers in the United States. It comes unlocked — and it’s unclear whether carriers will offer the device at all —…
By Todd Haselton |
Nokia recently confirmed that it will sell an unlocked version of its PureView 808 super cameraphone in the United States. The PureView 808 was originally unveiled during Mobile World Congress earlier this year and packs a whopping 41-megapixel camera that actually can go toe-to-toe with…
By Killian Bell |
Nokia’s much-anticipated debut Windows Phone handset is available to purchase from stores in the U.K. today. The Nokia Lumia 800 is arguably the Finnish company’s most exciting smartphone up to this point, and it will be hoping that the device’s striking good looks and impressive…
By Brandon Russell |
Sprint customers looking to purchase an iPhone 4S on 11/11/11 or beyond will have their SIM locked. A new internal memo obtained by SprintFeed shows that the carrier will lock the devices upon activation and that the process is “invisible” to the customer. The good…
By Dave Cryer |
One of the most common questions I received in my inbox about Apple kit is, “Why do the prices differ so much between the U.K. & U.S.?”… well actually that is a polite version. It seems that many customers in the U.K. feel ripped off,…
By Sean P. Aune |
Have you been envious of all your friends that have an HTC Sensation on T-Mobile? Are you on AT&T and have a mad desire to use this phone, but don’t want to change your carrier? Well, you’re in luck! There is an unlocked version of…
