Amy Eichelberg

After numerous user complaints regarding a volume bug with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google has confirmed it is working diligently to roll out a solution. Reportedly the strange issue lies in the flagship phone’s software, not its hardware. Google released a short statement saying that “they are aware of the issue and have developed a fix”. Users should see a bug fix in the form of a simple OTA update soon for the device. We’re not sure on an exact date for the fix, but we’ll keep our eye on the issue and let you know as soon as we do. Source

In a short but sweet video clip, NVIDIA demonstrates Android 4.0, otherwise known as Ice Cream Sandwich, on the ASUS Transformer Prime tablet. While the tablet is expected to hit retail stores in December, developers couldn’t wait to start playing around with all the goodies Ice Cream Sandwich had to offer. NVIDIA stands behind Google’s latest platform, which is optimized for both smartphones and tablets alike, by stating that Android 4.0 is extremely open and encourages easy development for the software. This particular demo video shows off what playing 1080p video looks like on the OS, and what playing a quad-core optimized game. Riptide GP was utilized in this example

Verizon took the wraps off its latest Samsung built smartphone by unveiling the Samsung Illusion today. The smartphone sports modest specs with its 3.5-inch display, a single core 1GHz Hummingbird processor, Android 2.3, a 3 megapixel camera, 2GB of storage, and WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0. As far as availibility and pricing go, Verizon plans to make the Illusion available online starting November 23rd for $79.99 with a 2 year contract. However, if you’re able to wait until November 28th, Verizon is planning to offer up the Illusion for free. Interested consumers can continue reading below for the entire press release. SIMPLICITY MEETS STYLE WITH THE

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, T-Mobile has confirmed its plans to offer consumers a white version of the popular Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone. While an exact release date has yet to be confirmed by the carrier, they did mention that consumers can look for the pearly white handset “in the coming weeks”. Let’s just hope we can get our hands on this pretty Galaxy  S II before Santa makes his rounds.  If you’ve been waiting around patiently for the right gift to give yourself this season, feast your eyes on the press shots below, and we’re sure you won’t be left feeling disappointed. Source

Even though the HTC Titan has been carried around in European pockets for over a month now, the beast of a smartphone has finally made its way stateside, and has found a new home with AT&T. At less than 10mm thick, the sleek Titan boasts the Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) operating system underneath a huge 4.7-inch display. Additional spec highlights include a 1.5GHz second-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and an 8 MP camera with dual LED flash. AT&T isn’t ready to give this device away just yet, as the Titan will set you back a cool $200 with a 2 year contract.

Nothing says happy holidays like the sound of a good bargain, and Amazon Wireless is determined not to be left out this holiday shopping season. For a limited time only, the online retailer has reduced all Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint phones to a penny. The promotion runs today through November 28th and bargain hunters and tech junkies alike can snatch up brand new smartphones like the Motorola Droid RAZR, the HTC Rezound, or the Samsung Nexus S 4G. If none of those recently released handsets gets you excited, that’s okay, because there are plenty more to choose from while the penny deal is

Now that the source code for Apple’s personal voice controlled assistant has been set out into the wild, hackers everywhere have been diligently at work to help Siri evolve past the iPhone 4S. It appears Siri just may take on a life of her own as a developer has now created his own third party proxy server with only Siri’s potential in mind. The developer, known in hacker circles by his Twitter name @Plamoni, released a video clip that demonstrates the proxy server in action.  @Plamoni utilizes a plug-in to control a WiFi thermostat with only voice commands. According to @plamoni, the hack

It was an eventful day for Windows Phone 7.5 as Twitter updated their app making it Mango compatible.Twitter uses their software to enable its loyal users to share photos and to broadcast brief status messages to their followers.  The updated Twitter app for Mango adds multitasking, support for the Japanese language, and various bug fixes. Mango users will be able to benefit from smooth multitasking features similar to native Windows Phone 7 software, both responsive and lightweight in nature. If you’re sporting a Mango handset, head on over to the Marketplace as the new Twitter app awaits you. Source  

Making good on their promised timeline, Google has started to roll out its Google Music Service to a wider audience by integrating with the Android Market. Reportedly, the updated music app is now working for the HTC EVO 3D, HTC Sensation, HTC Inspire 4G, Nexus S 4G, and the Droid Bionic. Additionally, the Google Music app is now available for Google TV, which enables users to stream their music collection from the cloud to their HDTV and home theater system. If you’re able to download your favorite jams from the Android market, let us know which Android device you’re sporting and how the service is treating you. Source

Thanks to the hardworking hacker community, we can now enjoy the sweetness of Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) on the Samsung Galaxy S II and the LG Optimus 3D. The best part was that we didn’t have to wait long, as Google just released the source code for Android 4.0 four short days ago.  Exciting as this sounds, the ICS port is still very much in an alpha stage. Bluetooth, WiFi and other radios aren’t functioning properly yet, but we’re betting we’ll see these issues fixed in the near future as additional releases make their way out into the wild. Can’t wait to see ICS in action, then

According to a new report by BBC, engineers at Northwestern University are working on lithium-ion batteries that house the potential to charge a wireless device 10 times faster, and hold a charge 10 times longer than current batteries found in today’s market. Northwestern University engineers claim that the method could result in a smartphone battery going from completely dead to fully charged in just 15 minutes, and has the potential to stay completely charged for an entire week.    The group of engineers claim that changing the density and movement of the lithium ions were essential factors in making the new technology work. This was created

AT&T’s annual Black Friday deals are looking particularly aggressive this year. The company has confirmed that as part of their Black Friday smartphone deals, they will offer up “all” of their Windows Phone 7 devices for just one cent on contract. The carrier’s holiday discount will even include brand new phones like the Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash, and the HTC Titan.   AT&T also plans to sell the BlackBerry Torch 9860 on November 27 for one cent, and on November 28th consumers can look forward to an eclectic mix of devices carrying on the one-cent pricing, including the original Atrix 4G, BlackBerry

Whenever we start to see marketing posters or advertising materials for a unreleased device pop up, we know we are getting closer to an official launch. According to Droid-Life, Galaxy Nexus posters for 3rd party Verizon dealers have arrived to help promote the highly anticipated Android 4.0 sporting smartphone. With most of the blogosphere speculating that the Galaxy Nexus will launch in the last week of November, this does seem like perfect timing for leaked advertisements to show up.  Currently the GSM variant of the Galaxy Nexus is available all over Europe right now, but a confirmed launch date for the U.S. is still up in the air at

Simply known internally as the ‘Zeta’, HTC’s future smartphone seems finally ready to show its face out in the wild. The folks over at Engadget were able to snag a clear press shot of the handset in all its humpback glory. Reportedly, the Zeta is expected to rock a 2.5 GHz quad-core processor,1GB of RAM, 4.5″ 720p HD display, 32GB of internal storage, 1830mAh battery, Beats Audio, Bluetooth 4.0, 8MP rear camera, and a 1.3MP front camera. All of these fancy specs are also expected to ship alongside Android’s latest operating system platform, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Hard to tell if the

Verizon Wireless is still on track to flip the switch on for 14 new 4G LTE markets tomorrow, bringing their total market count up to 179. The carrier will also expand in 4 other current markets. In just under one year, Verizon has managed to provide 4G LTE coverage to approximately 186 million customers, and plans to cover all of the United States by 2013. New Markets: Little Rock, Ark. Savannah, Ga. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, Iowa Lexington, Ky. Starkville, Miss. Kansas City and Springfield/Branson, Mo. Lincoln, Neb. Orange County, N.Y. Greater Providence, R.I. Rapid City, S.D. Roanoke, Va. Appleton/Oshkosh, Wis. Expanding in: Louisville, Ky. Grand Rapids,