Articles Tagged “CTIA”

Nexus Prime Launching in Hong Kong on October 19 [Updated]

by Elmer Montejo on Oct 13, 2011 10 Comments">10

[ Update 2011-10-13: New information has been provided regarding the new date of the Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2011 event originally intended for this week at the CTIA Enterprise and Applications conference. The post has been updated accordingly. ] [ Update 2011-10-11: We've heard chatter of a precise expected release date for the famed Nexus Prime. This article, originally published on October 7, has been updated to reflect the new information. ] Samsung and Google did promise to only postpone (not completely cancel) their joint product announcement of “something big”–presumed by most folks to be the Nexus Prime, whose likely name …

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Nexus Prime (Samsung Galaxy Nexus) Primed at FCC, as Big as Samsung Galaxy S II

by Elmer Montejo on Oct 10, 2011 2 Comments">2

Featuring a beautiful, yet slightly curved display, the Nexus Prime will feature a similarly curved display to that of the Nexus One

The Samsung handset rumored to transform into the Nexus Prime upon release has received the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stamp of approval just recently–and FCC documents suggest that not only is it compatible with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Canadian networks but is also as big as the Samsung Galaxy S II. The Samsung GT-I9250 appeared in recently published FCC reports, which showed that the handset carries communications equipment compatible with GSM 850, GSM 1900, WCDMA II, WCDMA IV, and AWS 1700 bands. No hints of CDMA or LTE support were reported, but the FCC information does suggest that the GT-I9250 (FCC …

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Nexus Prime Caught in Act, “Confirmed” to Come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 5-MP Cam, 1750-mAh Batt

by Elmer Montejo on Oct 07, 2011 2 Comments">2

A tipster who asked to remain anonymous has unleashed what could potentially launch a new wave of rumors and speculations about the Nexus Prime. In a nutshell, the Samsung GT-I9250 is the Nexus Prime, and it comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 5-megapixel primary shooter, and a 1,750-mAh battery. Just a few hours ago, two conflicting reports of alleged Nexus Prime official specs leaked out, sending the blogosphere afrenzy over more rumors and speculations regarding the yet-unconfirmed upcoming Google flagship reference phone for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. But, here’s the freshest and the juiciest so far–straight from …

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Nexus Prime “Official” Specs Start Leaking; Exynos CPU, Hi-capacity Batt, Notification Lights Reported

by Elmer Montejo on Oct 07, 2011 5 Comments">5

The iPhone 4S disappointed a lot of Apple fans expecting rumored specs for an iPhone 5. Will the Nexus Prime go the same route? Probably yes, and probably no–depending on whom you believe at this rumor-filled stage of the Nexus Prime saga. Two conflicting reports have surfaced just a few hours ago regarding the upcoming Nexus Prime. Both reports claim to have been based on credible hearsay from reliable sources. While both new reports affirm most of the Nexus Prime specs that have been circulating the Web, one report depicts an inebriated set of Nexus Prime specs that will truly …

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Nexus Prime Likely To Be Announced on October 11 at Exactly 11:30 AM

by Elmer Montejo on Sep 30, 2011 0 Comments">0

The likelihood of Samsung’s announcing, demoing, and showcasing the bloatware-free Google Nexus Prime and its Android 2.4/4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) on October 11 is getting higher with new reports coming in. Samsung has reportedly sent out invitations for a Samsung Mobile Unpacked event slated for October 11, which also coincides with the kick-off of the CTIA Enterprise and Applications conference in San Diego, California. The event starts at 11:30 A.M. According to the invitations we’ve seen, the event is marked as a “Google Episode.” The invitations also show the Android logo and explicitly invite the recipients to “get a …

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Amico reveal Android phone at CTIA Wireless 2009

by James Tromans on Apr 06, 2009 0 Comments">0

EngadgetMobile are hot on the heels of another device that looks to be running Android that could one day make its way into the palm of your hand. As another site has noted, there is little information available about the manufacturing company, Amico. However, we did a little more digging and we managed to find a few Google hits and their website. In fact, we also found out that they exhibited at booth 2333 CTIA Wireless back in 2008. The Taiwanese company, operating out of the Taipei World Trade Center, offer “innovative and advanced mobile phone devices in forms of …

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Qualcomm shows demo of Android running Quake

by Michelle Ruhfass on Apr 07, 2008 0 Comments">0

Our friends over at PCMag got their hands on a demo of Android at CTIA in Las Vegas. The new build, being shown by Qualcomm, was running an OpenGL version of Quake in 3D. Take a look at Sascha Segan’s slideshow of the impressive Android platform from Qualcomm here. For a video demo of Quake, check out PhoneMag’s video here.

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Manufacturers growing frustrated with Google over Android?

by Darcy LaCouvee on Apr 05, 2008 0 Comments">0

A story over at CNET News is saying that prospective Google Android based phone manufacturers are growing impatient with Google for not finalizing the details for the platform, which isn’t exactly brand new any longer. Google has to make the platform flexible enough to suit a number of different potential uses, but it can’t let the platform get so fragmented that the platform is not even recognizable. In any case, the CNET story is a bit long, but has some interesting tidbits in it that are worth reading if you are looking forward to the Android phones.

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