Friday, March 18, 2011

Phones Review

Phones Review

Angry Birds Addiction Cure By Mike Tyson: Video

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 09:20 AM PDT

Are you addicted to playing Angry Birds on the iPhone, Apple iPad, Apple iPad 2, Android smartphone or other mobile device, has the Angry Birds app taken over your life too much and you are in need of an addiction cure?

Well good because apparently Mike Tyson has just the cure for you and puts out a video saying such on the day the Apple iPad 2 was released, and of course we have that video for your viewing pleasure below courtesy of the guys over at Gizmodo and by way of the SportsNationESPN YouTube page.

In the video Mike asks, “Is your addition to Angry Birds ruining your life?” Well Mika can help cure your Angry Birds addiction in 3 easy steps…well, make that one easy step.

Thus if you are finding most of your time is spent throwing those Angry Birds at those pesky green pigs then head on down and get the help you need from Mike Tyson…enjoy and be cured.

3 New iPhone 4 TV Ads Aired by Apple

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 08:53 AM PDT

Looks like Apple wants to make sure everyone knows all about the iPhone 4 even thought the iPhone 5 is expected to hit in a few months time, and thus Apple has now aired three new iPhone 4 TV commercials.

Apple is using the line “if you don't have an iPhone, you don’t have…” in these three latest video which come our way courtesy of the guys over at Macrumors and by way of the Apple YouTube page.

All three commercials last the usual 30-odd seconds, the first of which touts the iPhone 4 and the App Store, the second covers the iPhone 4 and that if you don't have it you don't have an iPod in your phone and iTunes, while the third touts that if you don’t have an iPhone you don't have iBooks.

All three commercials end with the line…”Yep, if you don't have an iPhone, well, you don’t have an iPhone,” which to me is kind of obvious but there you go.

Now wouldn’t it have been better with something like…”yep, if you don't have an iPhone, well, you probably have an Android,” just kidding folks…enjoy the videos.

HTC Thunderbolt Doesn’t Play Nice with Skype

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 08:28 AM PDT

Back when HTC first announced their latest Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone, the device that goes on sale today, the HTC Thunderbolt, one of the handsets main features was the ability to use Skype to make video calls.

However apparently the HTC Thunderbolt doesn’t come playing nice with Skype. According to an article over on Ubergizmo, Verizon commented that Skype wouldn’t be ready by the launch of the HTC Thunderbolt, and your Android Thunderbolt won’t have Skype on it when you purchase the device.

However, according to the Ubergizmo article the HTC Thunderbolt may never see Skype as Droid-life is reporting that all content and web pages that mention Skype on both Verizon and HTC sites has been pulled.

Apparently the Droid-life guys have done some digging and it appears that Skype is being obliterated from all material without any explanation and stickers have apparently been sent out to cover up any references to Skype on marketing material.

So will the HTC Thunderbolt ever gain Skype support? One would hope so, but for now it’s looking like users won’t be playing nice on Skype anytime soon.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb LG G-Slate Previewed on Video

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:52 AM PDT

Apparently LG short an advert for their new LG G-Slate tablet and featured a girl that goes by the handle theofficialLGgirl and after said shoot LG handed the girl an LG G-Slate to keep, and the girl has now showed off the Android tablet on video.

Naturally we have that video for your viewing pleasure below which comes our way courtesy of the guys over at Ubergizmo and by way of theofficialLGgirl YouTube page.

Now whether this video footage was done as a sideways promotion for the LG G-Slate we can’t be sure, but the video does give a decent overview of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb sporting LG G-Slate.

Specs for the LG G-Slate according to the video blurb are an 8.9-inch display, 3D video capture with rear stereoscopic camera, 5.3 megapixel stills camera, front-facing video camera, 1080p video capture, 720p video playback, and weighs in at 1.5 pounds.

Currently there’s no word on when the LG G-Slate will see the light of day other than the rumoured “springtime” and no word on what the Android tablet will hit your pocket for. Still all you really need to do is hit that play button and check out this preview of the LG G-Slate…enjoy.

iOS and Android Apps Being Developed for US Military

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:21 AM PDT

The humble mobile app it would seem is a much sought after thing by none other than the US military, particularly iOS and Android so that soldiers can apparently use cheaper products in the field.

According to an article over on Slash Gear and by way of Computer World, the military is looking into developing Android and iOS apps for use on the Apple iPad and Android based tablets that will apparently be deployed to help with recon.

Apparently the military would be able to use the apps and tables to send info quickly to command units and even remotely control camera aboard military drones.

The word is that the US military have contracted ISS and Harris with a view to developing the iOS and Android apps for the military, with Harris developing an app that will enable the military to control camera on a UVA and on the Apple iPad so soldiers and see what the UVA locates in the way of enemy weapons.

ISS is apparently developing apps for both the iPhone and Android devices that informs soldiers where the fighting is and what bombings have taken place and also transmits data back to the command centre for tactical evaluation.

And you thought mobile apps where just for passing the time when bored or for finding out where something is, seems mobile apps and mobile devices have a lot more uses than thought.

Android Gingerbread HTC Flyer UK Pre-order Available

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:56 AM PDT

If you reside in the United Kingdom and have a hankering to own the new Android Gingerbread tablet out of the HTC stable, the HTC Flyer, which is reportedly due release sometime in April, you might like to know you can now pre-order the device.

According to an article over on T3, the first retailer to offer the Android HTC Flyer for pre-order in the UK is Clove although the tablet does come with quite a hefty price in tow, 600 quid inclusive of VAT.

However that £600 is not an official price from HTC so apparently that hefty asking price will be altered once HTC confirms the final pricing for the HTC Flyer.

The HTC Flyer is a 7-inch slate sporting a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera and 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, 1.5Ghz processor, 1GB RAM, WiFi, Bluetooth, microSD expansion up to 32GB, GPS, Evernote sync, smart stylus, digital compass and ambient light sensor.

However, with the HTC Flyer coming out to play sporting that Android Gingerbread OS rather than Google’s tablet specific OS Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the HTC Flyer may have a battle on its hands against the likes of the Motorola Xoom and LG Optimus Pad.

HTC Desire Z Now Available in India

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:29 AM PDT

If you are in India and have been patiently waiting to pick up the sliding QWERTY member of the Desire family, namely the HTC Desire Z smartphone, you may like to know that your wait for the Android 2.2 Froyo handset is now over.

According to an article over on Techtree, HTC has now introduced the HTC Desire Z, which has been listed on Flipkart for the last 3 months, in India and will command a price tag of some RS. 25590

For those that may have forgotten what the HTC Desire Z offers…a 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD touch screen, aluminium casing, HTC Sense user interface with HTCSense.com support, 800 MHz processor, 5 megapixel camera with 720p video, 1.5GB internal memory, WiFi, GPS, DLNA, and Bluetooth.

The HTC Desire Z features a slide out full QWERTY keyboard for ease of texting and has a 1300mAh battery that offers up to 9.8 hours of talk time.

So are any of our readers in India going to snap up the HTC Desire Z now that the Android smartphone has become available?

HTC Thunderbolt Alternate Prices

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 05:50 AM PDT

Of course if you are going to be rushing out to purchase your shiny new HTC Thunderbolt 4G enabled smartphone on Verizon today, we gave you the Verizon Wireless prices earlier, but naturally Verizon isn’t the only place to purchase the HTC Thunderbolt.

According to an article over on Logic Buy, if you wish to grab the Android 2.2 Froyo packing HTC Thunderbolt for less than going with Verizon, Wirefly is offering the handset for quite a reasonable $199.99 and includes free shipping.

The HTC Thunderbolt carries a list price of a whopping $649.99 but customer’s get a 69 percent saving equating to 450 bucks bringing the asking price down to that low $199.99.

However, Amazon Wireless are also offering the HTC Thunderbolt at an even lower price of just $179.99 with free 2-day shipping although the device usually ships in eight to nine days, but if you don't mind waiting a little while for your handset maybe Amazon Wireless is the way to go.

If you are purchasing the HTC Thunderbolt today where will you grab the Android smartphone from?

Motorola Atrix Accessories: Otterbox Defender Series Case

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 05:27 AM PDT

If you own the latest Android 2.2 Froyo 4G smartphone out of the Motorola camp, namely the Motorola Atrix 4G, you’ll no doubt at some point want to purchase a protective case to keep you handset free from everyday harm.

Well if you are considering purchasing a case for your device you may just like to check out the protective abilities of the Otterbox Defender Series case, which is now available for the Motorola Atrix 4G handset.

The Motorola Atrix 4G Otterbox Defender Series case offers 3 layers of protection, delivers complete interaction with the Motorola Atrix 4G’s functions, and features a high quality polycarbonate shell, a durable silicone skin, and a clear protective touch screen membrane and also includes a ratcheting belt clip holster.

The Otterbox Defender Series case for the Motorola Atrix 4G protects from dust, bumps, shock, drops, but is not protective against water and can be purchased from Otterbox in black for $49.95.

Want to check out how well the Otterbox Defender Series cases do? Well we have a quick demo video of the Otterbox Defender Series case on the iPhone 4 for your viewing pleasure below so check it out.

The Daily App For Apple iPad 2 UK Inbound This Summer

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 05:03 AM PDT

As you are probably aware, over in the US of A, a while ago Rupert Murdock launched The Daily app for the Apple iPad, and has thus far remained just for the US; however it looks like the UK and other European countries will be getting the app later in the year.

According to an article over on Itproportal, apparently The Daily will be coming to the UK and Western European Apple iPad 2 “before then end of June.”

The chief digital officer of News Corps, Jonathan Miller, at the Abu Dhabi media summit said that charging for content would begin next week and described it as “its moment of truth,” and confirmed that the service had pulled in hundreds of thousands of customers.

Price wise Miller confirmed that the app will cost approximately $0.99 a week or $39.99 annually; however there has been no word on what the subscription will cost in the UK or other European countries.

Currently the News Corps has made The Daily exclusive to the iOS platform and has thus far not said whether they will make the service available to the Android, WebOS or Windows Phone 7 platforms.

HTC Thunderbolt Unboxing and Hands on Videos

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 04:34 AM PDT

As today is not only St Patrick’s Day but also go grab the HTC Thunderbolt day, I thought we’d bring you a couple of unboxing and hands on videos with the new Android 2.2 Froyo HTC Thunderbolt for your viewing pleasure.

The first unboxing and hands on footage comes our way courtesy of the guys over at Slash Gear and delivers almost five minutes of unwrapping the Thunderbolt and then giving it the hands on treatment and is followed by an HTC Thunderbolt boot up speed test video.

The next unboxing and hands on with the HTC Thunderbolt comes our way courtesy of Technobuffalo and delivers fourteen and a half minutes of playing with the 4G LTE Android smartphone and also does a little speed test.

Both have done a written articles with their video upboxing and hand on footage which can be check out by hitting up their websites, but if you are only into watching the videos you can do so by heading on down and mashing the play buttons.

Now that the long awaited HTC Thunderbolt is out if you grab the device feel free to let us know how impressed or not you are with the handset by posting to our comments area below…enjoy the videos.

St Patrick’s Day Google Doodle Prompts Top Apps

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 04:09 AM PDT

You probably know that today is St. Patrick’s Day and most will be celebrating the event, so we thought we’d bring you a few top mobile apps for this St Patrick’s Day, for both iOS and Android devices.

We were prompted to offer these apps by the Google Doodle on Google.ie, as for some strange reason the US and UK Google Doodle is still normal, anyway let’s get onto those St Patrick’s Day apps…

First up we have the St Patrick’s Day Clock app for iOS devices, an app that displays a different St Patrick’s Day released image every minute of every hour from Flickr, and with 4 channels to choose from that are also updated every minute.

Furthermore with the St Patrick’s Day app if you tag your own photos with “ST Patrick’s Day” and use it as the title as well on Flickr, your photos could also appear in the app. The St Patrick’s Day Clock app can be downloaded for $0.99 from iTunes.

Next we have an iOS app simply called ST Patrick’s Day and is for those who wish to learn all about the real story behind St Patrick’, yes it’s not all about swigging Guinness, Leprechauns, and crocks of gold.

The St Patrick’s Day app lets users know the story of St Patrick, his 17th March feast, the legend of driving snakes out of Ireland, the history of the parades, Irish dancing and the legend of Riverdance and more, and the St Patrick’s Day app can be yours for free by hitting up iTunes.

Then there’s the Celebrate St Patrick’s Day app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple iPad. Everyone wants to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, a day when virtually everyone becomes Irish, and this little app help you celebrate the day.

The Celebrate St Patrick’s Day app delivers to the user all the images they will need, such as shamrocks, pots of gold, Irish lips, Irish harp. Leprechaun and rainbow, and many more to brighten up your St Patrick’s Day festivities, and can be purchased from iTunes for just $0.99.

Next we have an Android app called Shamrock Live Wallpaper, an app that delivers magic fireflies on a shamrock carpet to brighten up your Android smartphone this St Patrick’s Day.

With the Shamrock Live Wallpaper app the user can tap the screen and the sparkling fireflies will appear closer to your finger and if you drag your finger across the screen the fireflies will wake. The Shamrock Live Wallpaper app can be downloaded to devices running Android 2.1 and above for free from the Android Market.

Then we have the Shamrock Screensaver app for Android, enabling the user to have shamrocks on their touch screen this St Patrick’s Day to show you are really in the St Patrick’s Day mood.

The Shamrock Screensaver app for Android is a free app and fully functional however there is also a full version of the app available that offers additional settings such as shamrock quantity and colour, but if you just want shamrocks on your device for St Patrick’s Day then grab the free version from the Android Market.

There you have just a few mobile apps for iOS and Android devices you can use this St Patrick’s Day when celebrating, of course you may already have your own favourite app and if so feel free to share it with us in our comments area below.

iPhone 5 Cases Reveal Same Design As Current Model

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 02:39 AM PDT

If you are holding out for when Apple released their next generation iOS smartphone, the iPhone 5, don't expect it to look that much different from the current iPhone 4 as apparently images of what are reportedly iPhone 5 cases reveal the iPhone 5 design will be much the same as the iPhone 4.

According to an article over on 9to5 Mac, the source of several accurate cases for the Apple iPad 2, Alibaba, is showing iPhone 5 cases in their listings, and apparently the cases show the design to be almost identical to that of the iPhone 4.

These purported cases for the iPhone 5 sport camera and LED flash cut-outs to the rear, sleep/wake button and earphone jack holes at the top along with a SIM slot opening on the side although apparently case makers don't leave those ports open in cases.

According to Alibaba, the iPhone 5 2011 case is a hard case made from Polyester and is available in six colours.

The current rumour with the iPhone 5 is that the device will come out to play sporting a larger almost edge-to-edge display with a much thinner bezel, which came about from some design mold engineering drawings a while ago, which also shows the design of the iPhone 5 to be similar to the current iPhone 4.

Thus judging on the current evidence available it would appear that the new iPhone 5 wont look that dissimilar to what is available right now. Do you think Apple should have gone with a completely new design for the next generation iPhone?

Buy HTC Thunderbolt via Verizon Wireless: The Prices

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 02:06 AM PDT

Ok folks for those who have been patiently awaiting the arrival of the HTC Thunderbolt your wait is now over as you can now pick up the Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone from Verizon Wireless, and just in case you are not too sure on what the HTC Thunderbolt will set you back, we have the prices for you.

So here we go…for the HTC Thunderbolt from Verizon Wireless and based on a two year contracted the price is $249.99, if however you wish to gain the Android device on a shorter term of one year the HTC Thunderbolt will set you back $319.99.

Unfortunately there is no month-to-month option for the device, but if you prefer to snap up the Thunderbolt without contract it will hit your pocket for $599.99.

A data pack will be required with your purchase, which will cost a minimum of $29.99 a month, and all prices for the HTC Thunderbolt come with free overnight shipping included.

So there you have the prices, how many of our readers will be picking up the HTC Thunderbolt today?
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