
We’ve received several tips about a possible bug on the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus (check our review) which results in the phone schizophrenically switching between volume modes, or randomly muting itself. During the course of our review we didn’t notice this at all, but today we received a tip suggesting it could have something to do with the EDGE (2G) radio. As such, we set our Nexus to 2G-only mode, and sure enough, when switching between EDGE and 3G or EDGE and Wifi, we found that our unit fell victim to the glitch, too.
Read more on Galaxy Nexus ‘volume bug’ on EDGE networks captured on video…
Global shipments of low-cost Android smartphones are expected to explode over the next four years. A new report from market intelligence firm In-Stat suggests that annual shipments of sub-$150 Android phones will reach 339 million units in 2015. In-Stat says that consumers in the market for smartphones with such a low unsubsidized cost only have one option — Android — leaving current (Symbian) and future (Nokia’s secret new OS) platforms high and dry. Even in 2013, however, In-Stat views fragmentation as an issue and says the spec requirements of newer Android builds like Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will keep it off low-end phones. Read on for more.
Read more on In-Stat: Low-cost Android phone shipments to reach 339 million in 2015…

The Sony Ericsson’s flagship phone, the Xperia Arc, has quietly made its way onto Sony’s US store, priced at $599.99. There’s no mention of any specific carrier, but the specs list it as running on AT&T’s 3G bands — 850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz.
Read more on AT&T-friendly Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc now shipping from Sony Store…

The Sony Ericsson’s flagship phone, the Xperia Arc, has quietly made its way onto Sony’s US store, priced at $599.99. There’s no mention of any specific carrier, but the specs list it as running on AT&T’s 3G bands — 850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz.
Read more on AT&T-friendly Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc now shipping from Sony Store…

The Sony Ericsson’s flagship phone, the Xperia Arc, has quietly made its way onto Sony’s US store, priced at $599.99. There’s no mention of any specific carrier, but the specs list it as running on AT&T’s 3G bands — 850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz.
Read more on AT&T-friendly Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc now shipping from Sony Store…

With music streaming apps becoming more and more popular, developers are finding stiff competition from some really solid services. (Google Music, anyone?) Audiogalaxy, one of the better streamers on the Market today, has released its Version 2.0 update, upping the ante in both simplicity and usability.
Read more on Audiogalaxy 2.0 hits the Android Market with new features in tow…

The Dell Venue remains unreleased on any U.S. mobile carrier, and is available only in an unlocked version for $499 directly from Dell. It’s certainly a solid piece of hardware and it looks like Dell really took some time into crafting a sleek and attractive phone. The phone features a 4.1-inch AMOLED display that looks fantastic, but at 800×400 pixel, it isn’t the top of the line, with higher-resolution qHD phones hitting the market. And unfortunately, I have to say the same about almost everything inside the Venue. Now don’t get me wrong, the phone is far from a slouch, but on paper, it just doesn’t stand up to some of the handsets we’ve been seeing rumored (and released) lately.
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