Amy Eichelberg

There’s no better source outside of the FCC when it comes to device specs and this time it’s the Motorola Droid Bionic getting the official FCC teardown treatment. During the teardown process, the FCC has now made a draft of the device’s manual public alongside additional device photos confirming many of the speculated specs. Confirmed specs include a 1GHz dual-core processor, 4G LTE, a 4.3″ screen, Netflix ready, and a rear-facing camera capable of capturing 1080p video. The device appears to support LTE, CDMA, GSM, and UTMS meaning the world phone would support over 220 countries, but unlike its WiMax counterpart the Photon, UMTS support is […]

A leaked image obtained by TmoNews of confirms the pictured device will be making its way over to T-Mobile. So which unannounced handset is this exactly? According to TmoNews, what you are seeing in the picture is actually the back of the Samsung Hercules — which all but solidifies the speculation that the Hercules handset is in fact T-Mobile’s Galazy S II variant. It’s similar to the original smartphone, but it rocks a slightly larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen much like the Infuse 4G, a dual-core Qualcomm 1.2GHz processor, and a 42Mbps HSPA+ radio. Additionally, the device’s design appears to have the same rounded edges on

In 2010 Verizon launched their 4G LTE network and has been working on unique ways to test their network ever since. If you are a Verizon customer who thinks you can come up with your own wacky way of testing Big Red’s notorious 4G LTE network, then this may be the perfect time to show off your creativity and possibly win some cold hard cash. Verizon is currently hosting their Field Testers Challenge with $35,000 in cash prizes for 60-second videos that show the wildest ways to test the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Verizon is searching for real people to

As caller ID spoofing is unfortunately becoming more frequent, AT&T is now on a new crusade to increase their voicemail security. The carrier will now require new subscribers to set a voicemail password or affirmatively disable the security passcode.  As AT&T explained in their official public policy blog, AT&T will automatically set the default voicemail setting to Password Protect on any new subscriber or new line added to an existing account.  In addition, beginning in early 2012, we will set the default voicemail setting to Password Protect anytime you upgrade or change your handset.  That means whenever you get a new

Apple released its iOS 5 beta 5 today alongside iTunes 10.5 beta and Apple TV beta 4. This particular iOS 5 beta shows off a near polished product by streamlining the developer experience and resolving numerous bugs. Of course, there are still reported issues so we are sure to see a few more beta releases before Apple is ready to unveil a shiny new iOS 5 for the world. New fixes attacked new updates to the iCloud service which now allows developers to switch on the iCloud storage through a simple flag instead of having to manually address each container. Additional improvements focus

Verizon has now joined AT&T in an under the radar effort to block hotspot tethering for users without a data plan. Rooted Android devices and jailbroken iPhone devices are now reportedly being redirected to a unique referral page when attempting to connect to a device to share its 3G or 4G connectivity. The referral page informs the user that they will need to pay an additional $20 monthly fee to gain the requested access. Users have just recently reported seeing this new page within the last day. This move does not come as a surprise as most carriers rarely support anything that allows access

As the Samsung Hercules is still lurking in the land of unannounced devices, MobileSyrup was able to snap a quick photo of the massive device for the rest of the world to finally match a face with the name. The image shows off what appears to be a 4.5 inch display and quite possibly running on Telus. Additionally, the handset design looks like a combination of the Nexus S, the Infuse 4G, and the Galaxy S II. The handset is speculated to house a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU with a Super AMOLED Plus display. Also rumoured is the device’s 16GB of flash

For those consumers looking for just the right mix of ‘luxury meets tech’, the Pierre Cardin tablet may be the perfect device to fit that profile. The designer tablet dubbed the PC-7006, houses some mild specs under its 7 inch touchscreen display leaving most of us wanting more on the hardware side. Device specs include a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor, 512MB of RAM, and just 4GB of storage space onboard. On the bright side, the tablet does have the option to increase storage through a microSD card slot. The otherwise Wi-Fi only tab does have 3G support through an optional exterior dongle.

Samsung and Sprint unveiled a new smartphone today perfect for the budget conscious consumer still wanting all the bells and whistles of a capable smartphone. The Conquer 4G appears to be a solid choice for anyone in the market for an Android powered smartphone that won’t break the bank. Device specs include a 1GHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread enabled, a 3.5-inch touchscreen and support for Sprint’s 3G and 4G networks. Sprint’s VP of Product Development Fared Adib said in a statement, “We are proud to deliver this dynamic device at a great value without sacrificing must-have technology. Our customers can really do more

An updated version of the ever popular Skype popped up on the Android Market housing a huge improvement. Skype now enables Android users the ability to enjoy two-way video calling on a wider range of Android handsets, versus the original four devices it was first released to. Curious if your handset is now compatible? Keep in mind your device has to run Gingerbread as Froyo will only enable your rear camera, which may make for an awkward video chat session. However, if your device made the cut hop over to the Android Market to get the latest Skype version here. Read on below for

If you’ve been patiently waiting for the right time to splurge and invest in an HP TouchPad, this weekend is looking like the best time to break out the wallet. According to an internal leak, HP is preparing to lower the price on its 16GB model HP TouchPad to $400 this weekend only. During August 5th-7th, consumers can snag the $100 discount through HP’s online store. Currently, the tablets are offered with a $50 instant rebate bringing the price for the 16GB to $449.99 and $549.99 for the 32GB model. Staples is also expected to offer a similar offer, reducing both

As the holiday shopping season is just a few short months away it appears Verizon is already hard at work with a new lineup of devices. A leaked screenshot of Verizon’s roadmap reveals details surrounding a new Samsung Galaxy Tab and the LG Revolution 2 to be coming in November. Additional devices mentioned include the HTC Vigor and the Droid Bionic. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab could be a redesign of the original Galaxy Tab and could possibly sell alongside the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The redesigned Galaxy Tab is speculated to have IPS display, a 1.2 GHz Exynos CPU, and a TouchWiz overlay with

As HTC continues to report record breaking earnings each quarter, news of a plethora of future handsets comes as no surprise. HTC chief executive Peter Chou announced that the company was in fact on track to release between six and eight new smartphone devices this quarter. HTC hopes to ship a whopping 13.5 million handsets this September quarter alone. What does this mean for HTC enthusiasts? It appears the Tawain based company took note as their entry-level devices, the Wildfire S and the ChaCha, caused their average selling price to decrease by 2% from their previous quarter. If consumers are looking for the mid to high end smartphone then that’s

Good news for T-Mobile G2 and myTouch 4G users as T-Mobile has updated their support documents for both devices enabling customers to visit their local T-Mobile store and upgrade their device to Gingerbread. The update will start on  August 6th and August 13th for customers in the West and Midwest regions. Owners will be able to obtain the Gingerbread update using an SD card provided by the store location for their G2 or myTouch 4G devices. As with any new update, don’t forget to back up your phone before visiting your local T-Mobile store for some Gingerbread action. Source

Busy day for Research In Motion as they introduced two new all-touch smartphones today for North America, the Blackberry Torch 9850 and 9860. Blackberry fans can look forward to being able to purchase the BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone from AT&T, Rogers, Telus and Bell, and the BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone from Sprint and U.S. Cellular. The 9860 boasts a 3.7” inch touch screen at a WVGA (800×480) resolution with 253 DPI, giving it the largest Blackberry touchscreen to date. Other specs include an HD camera capable of shooting in 720p, a magnetometer (digital compass), and the new Blackberry 7 OS. The 9850 houses