Samsung Takes the Wraps of Two Budget Android Smartphones

By Ryan Punzalan | 2/21/2012

Today, Samsung announced the Galaxy Ace 2 and the Galaxy mini 2. The entry-level Android smartphones are going to be released to the public later this year.

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Mobile World Congress Was Dominated by Google's Android OS

By Dragan Petric | 2/18/2011

The biggest European mobile technology show of the year has now closed down in Barcelona, leaving a record number of global smartphone premieres behind (as well as a few tablets). What all of these devices have in common is their operating system: the Android OS.

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Nokia Given Free Rein With Windows Phone 7

By Grant Hatchimonji | 2/16/2011

Not only did Nokia manage to secure a partnership with Microsoft, announcing recently that it will be bringing the Windows Phone 7 OS to its phones, but it has also been granted almost complete freedom by Microsoft to customize the mobile platform.

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Adobe Flash and AIR Show Wide Adoption on Smartphones

By Mark Calley | 2/16/2011

Adobe took the Mobile World Congress as an appropriate venue to announce that its Flash player and Integrated Runtime (AIR) software have achieved a widespread presence on mobile devices.

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Google's Eric Schmidt Stays Tight-Lipped About Android Future Plans

By Grant Hatchimonji | 2/15/2011

For those that were hoping that Google CEO Eric Schmidt would shed some light on the company's plans for Android during his keynote today at the Mobile World Congress must have been sorely disappointed.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play Hands-On Preview

By Dragan Petric | 2/15/2011

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play is an Android OS smartphone that will feature a set of dedicated gaming controls and the ability to play PlayStation games. Dragan Petric brings us this preliminary review.

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Facebook Seamlessly Integrated into HTC ChaCha and Salsa

By Grant Hatchimonji | 2/15/2011

Many smartphones out on the market have features that focus on social networking, but how many of them have a dedicated Facebook button? Two, now that the HTC ChaCha and the HTC Salsa have been unveiled at the Mobile World Congress.

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HTC Incredible S and Desire S Build on Last Years Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 2/15/2011

HTC has announced a pair of smartphones that build on a couple of its most popular current models. The HTC Incredible S and Desire S will be Android OS devices with large screens, front-facing cameras, and other high-end features.

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LG Optimus 3D to Bring Glasses-Free 3D

By Grant Hatchimonji | 2/14/2011

Unveiled at the MWC, the LG Optimus 3D will not only sport a 4.3-inch, glasses-free 3D display, but will also feature three other Ds: it will be the world's first smartphone to feature dual-core, dual-channel, and dual-memory architecture.

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XPERIA pro and XPERIA neo on the Way From Sony Ericsson

By Grant Hatchimonji | 2/14/2011

The recently unveiled XPERIA Play isn't the only new member of the XPERIA family to come out of the Mobile World Congress, with Sony Ericsson also announcing the XPERIA pro and the XPERIA neo smartphones.

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Mobile World Congress 2011 Brings a Range of High-End Smartphones

By TechnologyGuide Staff | 2/14/2011

Every February, Mobile World Congress is held in Barcelona. This event is going on now, and a number of cutting-edge smartphones have already been announced. Keep up with the latest from this gigantic tradeshow here.

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Samsung Galaxy S II Hands-On Preview

By Dragan Petric | 2/14/2011

The Samsung Galaxy S II was officially announced yesterday, and Brighthand's Dragan Petric was there to take it on a test drive. This device will have a 4.3-inch touchscreen and a dual-core processor, but still manages to be the slimmest smartphone ever.

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