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HTC Rezound Sound Beats RAZR with Dr. Dre? Current Deals

11/14/201111/14/2011 by Lynn Walford

Verizon Wireless started selling the HTC Rezound(Vigor) with its own special features, today.

The HTC Rezound is the first superphone with an HD (1280 x 720) touchscreen and the first smarpthone in the United States to have Beats audio from Dr. Dre with special Beats earphones included. Sound is called "studio quality sound" in the Verizon Wireless commercial. Beats earphones can retail for $120-180 when sold separately. We researched the current best prices for new and renewing customers for the HTC Rezound.

Out of the box, the HTC Rezound will run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but will be Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) ready when Google upgrades its operating system.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Twitters Clues to Win Free SG Nexus & Release Date

11/13/2011 by Lynn Walford

Although there has been no official announcement as to when the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be released, the promotion machine is starting on the Google Nexus Twitter feed which is giving clues to how to win a Samsung Galaxy Nexus and perhaps when it will be released...

For the Galaxy Nexus Challenge eligibility you must follow @googlenexus, on Twitter. The challenge started, yesterday, November 12 and ends November 21. There are puzzle challenges and tasty treat challenges. For challenge number 2 "Make something geeky & edible,' we think someone will definitely make something out of an ice cream sandwich.

There may be another clue in this tasty challenge. Okay let's look at the last "Google Nexus Challenge 2" contest on Twitter, the contest started on April 28 and ended May 8 with winners notified May 11. When was the Google Nexus S released on Sprint? The Google Nexus S was released from Sprint on ta-dah May 8!

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Later November Release Date? Loved by Silicon Valley CEOs

11/10/201111/10/2011 by Lynn Walford

Samsung VP of product planning Nick DiCarlo made an appearance along with a Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Fox Business' After the Bell. Although some are saying there is nothing new from the interview. The text on the screen shows "Samsung to release Galaxy Nexus later this month" while DiCarlo does not mention a month or date(video follows).

In the interview, reporter Liz Claman said that she asked every CEO in the Silicon Valley to show her the smartphone they were using. Some had gotten the Samsung Galaxy Nexus at AllThings Digitial in Asia when it was announced. Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners told her how much they loved it, which inspired her to asks DiCarlo to make a visit to the show.

Cases for Samsung Galaxy Nexus Release Date Soon and Great Battery

11/11/201111/09/2011 by Lynn Walford

While we know for sure that Droid RAZR will be here this Friday at 11:11 am and the HTC Rezound is coming on 11/14, it's not clear yet when the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be launched. There are a few cases for it coming soon with great battery life.

There are reports that a holster shell case and silicone cover case have been seen at Verizon retail stores suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be released soon. There are also compatible cases available from Amazon.com and other online wireless accessory stores. Those who watch case releases report that cases can arrive in stores about two weeks before the release date.

An anonymous screenshot from the Samsung Galaxy Nexus shows 45% of battery life left, reportedly after 5 hours of heavy use and the brightness set to maximum.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Release Date Delayed? Price Revealed & Prime Details Reviewed

11/08/2011 by Lynn Walford

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus with its spanking brand new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS may be delayed until after the Thanksgiving leftovers are all eaten, according some reports and speculation.

There was a Costco screenshot that showed up, that showed a price of $289.99 leading many to believe that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus would be priced around $299 like its Android cousins on the Verizon network. There was also a screenshot that showed the the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (w/0 11/21) W/0 means web only, which could mean preorders on the web starting November 21. Previously a leak suggested a November 17 release date and another showed Cyber Monday.