iPhone 5 coming to Sprint and other carriers in mid-October?
It looks like some competition is coming up for AT&T and Verizon in the near future as WSJ is reporting that the Apple smartphone will hit Sprint at the same time as those other two networks — bringing a well-needed boost to the carrier’s shares (well deserved I’d say). There...
BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 now at Sprint for $200, $150
Hey RIM lovers, some good news. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 and BlackBerry Bold 9930 is now on sale at Sprint as part of its BlackBerry 7 lineup. The phones both feature 1.2GHz Snapdragon processors and five-megapixel cameras, but the 9850 fronts a 3.7-inch touch-only display compared to the Bold’s...
Samsung Admire offered by MetroPCS for $130
Looking for a budget phone in time for back to school? Lucky for you, the Samsung Admir (aka the R720) was just launched today by MetroPCS and is being offered for $130 with the carrier’s $50 unlimited monthly plan. Wondering if the specs are worth it? The phone features a 800MHz CPU powering...
Samsung Conquer 4G now available from Sprint for $99
Anyone that was looking forward to the Samsung Conquer 4G (and wanting to use it on a reliable 4G network) will be happy to hear that the device cranking out the WiMAX is available starting today, both online and at Sprint stores. The Conquer offers a 1GHz CPU with Android 2.3.4 and 512MB of RAM, and...
Verizon offering $100 gift card to upgrade to smartphone
It seems Verizon doesn’t want you using basic phones anymore and is there offering up a $100 gift card in exchange for your acceptance of the smartphone era. Under the incentive, basic phone users eligible for a two-year upgrade would be able to re-sign a two-year contract, get a data plan and...
PS3 price dropped to $250 in US, €250 in Europe
Sony just recently announced that base PlayStation 3 models will now run you just $250 in the US, €250 in Europe, and ¥24,980 in Japan (just a few conversions for our multicultural readers). A lower price will provide a nice cushion for that $299 Call of Duty: Black Ops bundle, which just hit stores...
World’s lightest solid material, ‘frozen smoke’, gets even lighter
Surprising to hear about this because I had no idea something like this existed. Researchers have created a new aerogel that boasts amazing strength and an incredibly large surface area. Titled ‘frozen smoke’ due to the translucent appearance seen above, aerogels are manufactured materials...
New computer with million-processors can imitate the human mind
Artificial intelligence — beneficial or deadly? In the best case scenario, we could drastically improve our way of life — in the worst case, well, I’m sure you’ve seen the movies. At the cost of one million high speed ARM processors, scientists have managed to imitate the advanced...
iPad 3 equipped with Retina display likely coming early 2012
Good news (for the iOS lovers), rumors are circulating that are painting an increasingly convincing picture of a Retina Display-equipped slate shipping in early 2012. Reports are in that suppliers have already received Q4 orders for parts that may eventually (and probably will) find their way into Apple’s...
PS Vita will support cross-game voice chat, packs 512MB of RAM
In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that the forthcoming handheld (NGP) will boast a full 512MB of RAM (compared to the PS3′s 256MB), allowing Vita to support cross-game voice chat via its Party feature. This confirmation effectively...

