The HTC Evo 4G LTE  is currently stuck in U.S.Customs as a result of which the launch on Sprint has been delayed till May 23rd, a few days later than the original May 18th launch date. 

Interestingly, HTC wasn’t as date specific as Best Buy in their statement:

HTC is working closely with U.S. Customs to secure approval for shipments of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE. We have not made any announcements about a new launch date and will provide an update on availability as soon as we can do so confidently.

Well, Best Buy is now sending out emails correcting the mix up, letting Evolte pre-orders know that the device has now been delayed indefinitely, with no expected date on when it may arrive.

The Korea Economic Daily reports that Samsung has received a total of 9 million global pre-orders for the Galaxy S3 ,solidifying the Korean manufacturer as the top selling smartphone maker in the world.The information is also supported by the fact that Samsung’s smartphone factory is running at full pace  and the production is being done in full swing to keep up the potential demand, churning out 5 million units per month.

It seems that we’ll see the whole lot of population holding Galaxy SIII in the days to come.

TELUS,a Canadian service provider today announced the availability of the HTC One S for $99.99 on a three-year contract, or $569.99 with no contract.

“Our research has shown that consumers want thinner phones without compromising on their smartphone experience,” said Rick Babington, executive director, HTC Canada. “We brought this request to life with the HTC One S, designed for people who want a high-end smartphone in a more compact size. With a stunningly sleek design that doesn’t compromise performance, the HTC One S is the perfect blend of the latest technology, focused on creating a better consumer experience.”

To recall,the specs sheet include:

• 4.3-inch 960 x 540 SuperAMOLED display
• Android 4.0.3 with HTC sense
• 1.5 GHZ dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 1 GB of RAM
• 42 Mbps HSPA+ connectivity

T-Mobile UK has unveiled its pre-order plans and pricing of  the much awaited Samsung Galaxy S III. The phone will be available at several price points ranging from £300 up front to completely free when paired with a £41 per month plan with unlimited calls, messaging, and data. Striking a balance is TMo UK’s “Full Monty” plan, which includes unlimited messaging, data, and calling to other T-Mobile subscribers. That’ll set you back £49.99 up-front, then £36 per month thereafter.

T-Mobile’s site indicates that orders placed today will arrive “after May 30,” so even if you’re pre-ordering, it will take 2 to 3 days after launch day to receive your phone.

via:phandroid

Verizon’s representative told PCMag that Verizon will not bring ” HTC One series” phones in the pipeline, which means Incredible 4G LTE is the latest HTC device you can get from Verizon right now.Verizon has recently launched the successor to Droid Incredible series, which is known as  Droid Incredible 4G LTE.

Verizon  has done this may be it wants to give some time to the recently launched 4G LTE smartphone, because the One series will effect the sales and probably will hurt Verizon market.

source:pcmag

ASUS has brought a minor update build version 9.2.1.24 for their popular NVIDIA powered Eee Pad Transformer tablet. The update however brings a few more needed bug fixes, as well as Android 4.0  Ice Cream Sandwich popular face unlock feature.

 Another change was a few software side fixes for the casual reboot users still have, as well as Bluetooth.Bluetooth was updated from v8.27 to v8.30 and should have improved connections as well as enhance stability for multiplayer games and streaming audio.

The official Samsung claims, the S3 will start selling in Taiwan on June 1, earlier than the phone’s official release in Europe. Samsung’s Galaxy S3 is expected to hit the rest of Asia in June as well, but no exact dates have been announced yet in Japan, Korea, Singapore or Malaysia.As far as pricing is concerned, the unlocked, SIM-free versions of the S3 will go for 20,900 TWD, or around $708 (the 16 GB model), and for 22,900 TWD ($775), for the 32 GB variant. In comparison, British retailers have announced the 16 GB S3 is going for £500 (about $800).

All major Taiwanese mobile carriers will bring the Galaxy S3 up for sale as soon as June 1 and, will all offer the device free with a two-year contract. T-Mobile’s place in Great Britain has been taken by Vibo Telecom in Taiwan, a carrier that will start selling the S3 at 4,990 TWD (around $168).

LG,  has announced the Optimus UI 3.0 which will offer a ton of new features and claims to be “unobtrusive” . We’ll initially see the new UI with the release of the  Optimus LTE II which debuts in Korea this week and elsewhere in the world on the 4X HD around June some time.

Here is the list of new Features added:

• the ability to unlock the phone by dragging anywhere on the screen;
• a new Pattern Lock that allows users to preset the most frequently used function, such as the camera, which automatically opens once the phone is unlocked;
• a simpler version of Optimus UI 3.0 for new smartphone users which organizes the main applications so that they are the easiest to access;
• a new Voice Shutter that allows users to capture photos using only voice commands;
• a special camera feature that enables users to pick up the best shot among multiple images including the moment just before the shutter button is depressed;
• an Icon Customizer that provides an additional level of personalization by allowing users to set their own photos as icons and shortcut images;
• the addition of a Download category to the menu for easier organization.

It has been come to notice that the HTC Desire C which was officially announced yesterday will be available in just over a week. British online retailer Clove Technology said that it’ll be stocking HTC’s latest budget handset from next Thursday, May 24. Clove’s price is £189.99 including VAT, a little higher than the £170 or so that networks will be asking for, but that’s to be expected for an unlocked handset.

To recall, it’s got a 3.5-inch HVGA display, a 5MP camera, Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich.The Desire C is powered by a 600MHz Snapdragon S1 chip, but the inclusion of ICS, NFC and Beats Audio is something very interesting to have in this budget friendly device.

source:Clovetechnology

French made Yzi tablet will be available in Europe for a very reasonable  €159. No word on whether or not it will release in US.Here is the specs list of the tablet:

• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• 1.2GHz single-core Cortex A* processor
• 512MB RAM
• Mali 400 GPU
• 4GB internal storage
• MicroSD slot
• 0.3MP front facing camera (no rear-facing camera)
• 10-inch 1024 x 768 display
• Full-size USB port
• HDMI port
• Wi-Fi
• Accelerometer
• 15 hour battery

Isn’t that sounds great at this price tag?