Category: Devices

  • Sprint’s HTC Evo 4G To Debut June 4th

    For those of you drooling over the upcoming Sprint Evo 4G Android phone, you don’t have to wait much longer! Sprint has officially announced its availability on June 4th for $199 on contract of course. There’s no mention of required plans to get that price either. Sprint has also announced the ability to do video…

  • Rumor: Sprint Giving Up On Nexus One Too?

    With the recent announcement of Verizon giving up on the Nexus One in favor of its HTC Droid Incredible, it looks like Sprint may be doing the same thing in favor of its upcoming HTC Evo 4G. Even though Sprint had an official press release back in March, announcing the Google Nexus One is coming,…

  • Android “Shakes Up” Smartphone Market according to NPD Group

    The leading market research company, The NPD Group, has announced that Android has surpassed Apple’s OS market (primarily being the IPhone) to be now only behind RIM in the mobile market. Based on unit sales to consumers last quarter, the Android operating system moved into second place at 28 percent behind RIM’s OS (at 36…

  • Wireless Market Share By Carrier & Devices

    ComScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, has released their latest study yesterday, which shows common trends in the US Wireless Market for the first three months of this year. According to the study, Verizon holds the most market share at 31.1%, while At&t is second with 25.2% and Sprint and T-Mobile both had…

  • Verizon HTC Droid Incredible Update Available

    Even though the Verizon HTC Droid Incredible wasn’t released too long ago, they’re already pushing out an OTA update which offers “improved functionality for composing and sending business email”. The update is about 3.5MB and can be installed over the air. For instructions on how to do this, please see this PDF from Verizon.

  • The SHACK to have EVO Preorders This Month!

    Just in from the rumor mill! Despite the heart-wrenching news of the EVO’s release being pushed back to Labor Days, this just emerged from the bin of news, that being THE SHACK (Aka, Radioshack for us older ones) will be accepting pre-orders this month, according to employees and customers whom have seen billboards promoting such…

  • Pricing Announced for Kin One and Two

    The red-headed stepchild to Windows Phone 7, the Kin One and Kin Two finally received a release date and price. Both will come to Verizon Wireless’ website on May 6th and brick and mortar stores on the 13th. The Kin One will set you back $50 and the Kin Two $100, after requisite two year…

  • LG Allies with Tony Stark and their new “Ally” Phone

    LG has announced the May 20th release of their first Android powered smartphone, the LG Ally. In order to inundate us with the features of this new phone, LG has called upon this summer’s blockbuster superhero, Iron Man. Not too surprising, if you remember LG had a similar tactic for a special edition LG Shine…

  • EXCLUSIVE NEWS: The T-Mobile GarminFone Spotted! (Did We Mention CREATE YOUR OWN GPS VOICE?!)

    Folks, this one is an EXCLUSIVE, brought to you thanks to an anonymous friend. He was lucky enough to get his hands on the new GPS specific cellphone made by garmin, the GarminFone. It also seems Garmin has done justice by including a series of apps to allow you a better commute. This includes “Flight…

  • Samsung Acclaim to reach U.S. Cellular this Summer!

    Watch out USCC Fans! U.S. Cellular has confirmed that coming this summer, they intend to release the Samsung Acclaim, an upcoming Android phone, Not to mention among other Android Devices, it sure seems this carrier won’t get left behind Keep checking back here at PPCGeeks to find out more information on the devices and other…

  • PPCGeeks EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: The Motorola DROID!

    Hello Users! Courtesy of Verizon Wireless, we here at PPCGeeks.Com took a moment and got in depth with the Motorola Droid, a luxury Android smartphone. Since Q4 of 2009, the DROID has taken the smartphone world by storm. Advertised as a sleek, cool, and perhaps “Nerd” oriented with its “DROID Does” ad campaign, this device…

  • It’s a Bird; It’s a Plane; NO! It’s The Incredible!

    That’s Right! Today, Verizon has announced their Nexus One-esque device to the public for purchase: The DROID Incredible, by HTC. The DROID Incredible is another Android Smartphone to be added to the list of available Verizon devices by HTC. it sports a 3.7 inch WVGA screen, and capacitive touch screen. Unlike its other known counterparts,…

  • Moto posting Profit in Q1

    This morning Motorola (NYSE: MOT) released their first quarter financials. Motorola is a huge player in the commercial sector for two way radios, and other types communication devices. In the early 2000’s they also had great success with mobile phones. Phones like the V-Series and the RAZR, due to lack of innovation Motorola lost profit and market share.  With the launch of…

  • Nokia N8 Announced

    While we don’t have a big Nokia following here, the specs of this phone might amaze you. Nokia’s new flagship phone, and the first Symbian^3 device has some of the highest specs of any phone on the market today. First of all it has a 3.5″ capacitive touchscreen, which is a bit on the small…

  • No More Nexus One On Verizon!

    If you’ve been waiting for the Google Nexus One to become available on Verizon Wireless, Google just spoiled your plans. If you remember, back when the Nexus One was launched for T-Mobile, they said a Verizon version would be available this Spring. Now Google is telling you to just buy a Droid Incredible by HTC…