AT&T has confirmed the launch of the Huawei MediaPad and in the next few days, the carrier will release the tablet to consumers along with it’s subsidized price.

For those who are not familiar with the device, the Huawei MediaPad features a 7-inch touchscreen with a pixel resolution of 1280 x 800. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and is fitted with two cameras front and back.

Other specs include support for WiFi, 3G and a microSD card slot for added memory options.

We will update you with more information regarding its release as soon as possible.

Microsoft has announced that they are now working on Xbox Live compatible iOS and Android apps which I think is the smart thing to do. Up until today, Microsoft has only made their apps exclusive to Windows Phone users.

Unfortunately, there have been no reports of an ETA on the said apps but this would certainly pave the way for full integration of Microsoft Xbox 360 games into mobile devices. I am guessing full access to player stats, who’s online and what they’re playing and more.

MetroPCS has today announced noteworthy LTE phone that will be added to their line-up soon called the Samsung Conquer. It looks like Samsung has customized the specs of this one according to MetroPCS’s needs as it changed the WiMAX radio to LTE.

Other specs include a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, a 1 GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a 3.2 megapixel back camera and more.

Unfortunately, no other details were given by the network but we will certainly update you as soon as possible.

Vehicular accidents due to cellphone use while driving is becoming more and more rampant in the United States with over 3,000 recorded incidents in this year alone. Because of this, the National Transportation Safety Board is proposing a nationwide ban of cellphone use while driving.

I have to admit, before hearing about this news, I thought a law similar to this is already in place, but apparently, only a number of states have solid laws in place. This proposal will change all that.

As years go by, mobile payments is becoming more and more accepted by consumers, and from Fiserv’s report, it looks as though the industry is growing faster than what we’ve expected. The research showed that more than 6 million Americans have used their smartphones to pay for their bills at one point last year.

I can relate the success of mobile payments on the growing number of smartphones and how merchants and service providers have employed their own mobile payment systems for their customers.

And now, we’ve got Near Field Communication, Google Wallet and other means of mobile payments that would even boost the industry further.

T-Mobile has just announced their own blend of Black Friday Sale and will be including a number of good smartphones to be put on sale. The list includes the Gravity Smart which will be available for $29.99 after a $30 mail-in rebate, the LG myTouch for $49.99 cash out, the LG DoublePlay with also a $49.99 cash out and lastly, we have the Samsung Galaxy S II for $199.99 after a $30 rebate.

The sale will start November 25 until this Saturday November 26. All phones are subject to a two-year contract with T-Mobile.

Here’s another speaker that’s out in the market, like we don’t have enough of them already and this time its from Logitech and is carrying the name “Mini Boombox”. The device is designed for iOS devices which include the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad and it comes equipped with Bluetooth for wireless connection.

The speaker sports a battery which can last up to 10 hours at a time and can be recharged using a mini-usb power adapter which comes with the box.

The price, a fairly cheap $99. You can catch the device at leading electronic stores nationwide.

The iPhone 5 may probably be the biggest product to ever be launched this year and since we’ve first heard about it, there have been countless rumors that came out. Now, a new page from Case Mate which displays what appears to be iPhone 5 cases actually hints that the phone will have major changes in its design.

From the looks of it, the iPhone 5 will have a slimmer orientation and a much bigger screen. However, let me remind you that this is just a mock-up and it would probably be best to just wait till Apple actually releases the device.

It’s really a good year for the mobile industry as more and more mobile devices powered like crazy have been coming out almost every week. Now, it’s the new Samsung Hercules that’s getting the attention as it is rumored to be coming to T-Mobile coming soon.

If you should ask, the Samsung Hercules is powered by Qualcomm’s dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon APQ8060 processor and 1GB of RAM. It will have a 42Mbps HSDPA radio and it will sport a 4.5 inch Super AMOLED Plus display, the same screen that can be found on Samsung’s top of the line phones.

Camera comes in the form of an 8 megapixel one, capable of recording 1080 videos. It also has support for NFC technology. The Price Tag? Well, rumors suggest it will come to T-Mobile for $350.

LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for professionals. There you could put every little detail about you regarding your work. Now, they’ve launched their own official mobile app after running on beta for four months.

LinkedIn is a medium to brag about your work credentials and is a gateway to finding better jobs. Their structure extends up to the third degree of friends to get introduced to more and better opportunities in securing your career.

This app is already available in the iPhone and BlackBerry OS, and it is only now that it reached Android users officially.