Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Phones Review

Phones Review

Nokia N9 with 12MP Camera Video Teaser: MeeGo or Anna?

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:53 PM PDT

The Nokia N9 is being featured in a video teaser and viewers have said that this smartphone has a 12MP camera and that the Symbian screen elements are being used, it is not known if it is MeeGo or Anna at this given time.

The video below this article shows you the Nokia N9 in all its glory with the Rick Springfield soundtrack; the FCC database listed this handset aka Nokia N9 (N950?) according to PocketNow.

There is hope that the Nokia N9 will be release next month (June), we will let you know as soon as we find out officially. The full specifications are a little scarce at the moment so please sit back patiently and we will reveal these fairly soon.

It is not sure if Intel or Qualcomm will be supplying the processor, could be both who knows. Please join us on FaceBook or Twitter for updates on the Nokia N9.

All we know is that the Nokia N9 has to be something special considering new Android and Windows Phone 7 handsets are being released, please let us know if you think the N9 will feature MeeGo or Anna. Please watch the teaser video below. Enjoy

BlackBerry PlayBook Launch June 16, Prices From £399

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:46 PM PDT

Finally, the eagerly awaited BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be arriving on our shores. It is currently available to pre-order from £399, with a launch date of June 16.

The 7-inch tablet at 425 grams is lighter than that of the Apple iPad 2 and unlike the iPad, the BlackBerry PlayBook has the added benefit of Adobe Flash support, so those videos that will not play on the Apple tablet due its lack of Adobe Flash will play happily on the BlackBerry tablet.

The PlayBook comes with two cameras that have a superior megapixel count than a number of other tablets. The rear camera is a 5MP with a good image quality, the front-facing camera is 3MP and will be mainly used for video calling.

As stated in the article by Which, there is an indication that the front facing camera on the PlayBook is more likely to be used with BlackBerry’s own video conferencing app, than that of a third party app like Skype. For the time being there will be fewer available BlackBerry apps, than compared to those available Apple iPad owners. However, on paper the PlayBook is a very powerful and attractive tablet PC.

The BlackBerry PlayBook can be pre-ordered from Currys, Dixons and PC World, price for 16GB model is £399, the 32GB model is priced at £479 and the 64GB model costs £559. Will you be purchasing one? Please let us know.

iPhone 5 Manufactured Q3: Qualcomm CDMA/GSM baseband, 8-Megapixel Camera

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:29 PM PDT

The new Apple iPhone 5 codename N94 is apparently going to be manufactured Q3, 2011 and will feature Qualcomm CDMA/GSM baseband and an 8-Megapixel Camera.

The GSM and CDMA format already works in the Verizon iPhone and it will be coming worldwide to the new iPhone 5 once released, the 8-megapixel CMOS sensor will be from OmniVision and apparently according to 9To5Mac the backup sensor will be by Sony next year.

FBR Capital Markets have a few predictions and the above is included, the new iPhone 5 has not yet had any official announcements and will not for a while yet. Apple has always been very good at keeping us in the dark and predictions, speculations and rumours is all we have at the moment.

Most of the time what we have reported has been right via sources and we are hoping that the above features are also right, the iPhone may possibly boast the dual-core A5 processor that is internally developed by Apple and the new chip may be able to play back 1080p graphics.

There may be some news about a low cost Apple iPhone next week and we will keep a close eye on this one, please join us on Facebook or Twitter for instant updates.

Source – PC World

Apple Product Launch May 19: What Will They Unveil?

Posted: 17 May 2011 02:43 PM PDT

Apple is going to have a new product launch on May 19 and we would like to know "What will they unveil?" could it be the new iPhone 5 aka 4S, new MobileMe, MacBook refresh or even NFC technology for the Apple products?

What we do know is that Apple will be celebrating its 10th anniversary of the Apple Store and mysterious shipments and display units have been sent out to stores, something big is about to happen on May 19 and we will let you know on this day.

BGR has some very interesting information such as 10-15 persons will be doing shifts at each Apple store and that they will be working very late Saturday all the way through mid-Sunday, employees will have to lock mobile phones in the main office and will be required to sign an NDA with Apple. The list goes on so please visit the source above for more information.

If you think you can look through the window of an Apple store think again, employees will be erecting big black curtains to keep your eyes outside.

So what product do you think Apple will unveil? Please let us know in the comments area below, cannot wait to read what you are thinking.

New iPhone Will Not Feature 4G Says Analyst

Posted: 17 May 2011 01:59 PM PDT

The rumours and speculation continue surrounding the next-gen iPhone, according to an analyst in an iDB article, the new iPhone will not feature 4G capabilities.

This debate on '4G' coming with newest Apple iPhone has raged on for a while, initially it was thought that the latest iPhone would come with 4G/LTE. However, Apple made a statement during their last earning's call stating that 4G would "force a lot of design compromises" that the company "was not willing to make", see statement here provided by iDB.

Please note that there has been a new update to AT&T's marketing strategy, which has changed the requirements for devices to be labelled "4G". It is now believed that the next-gen iPhone would fall within these requirements. Now, an analyst from BMO Capital is stating that Apple will not release a 4G iPhone until at least 2012, this release period coincides with my colleague James' article dated February 25.

In a quote from the Huffington Post, provided in an article from the guys at iDB, it states “The device's battery life would take a substantial hit from 4G data transfer,” Bachman explained. He opines that the next iPhone release will be “more evolutionary than revolutionary” and might feature “a better camera and perhaps different casing.”

Another analyst recently indicated that the next-gen iPhone would come with HSPA+ support, so expect to see 4G compatibility. However, whether the carriers are actually ready to support the iPhone with 4G is an entirely different matter. What do you think, will the next-gen iPhone come with 4G?

Vodafone Smart: Online Customized Back Covers

Posted: 17 May 2011 12:32 PM PDT

The all-new Vodafone Smart handset comes with a package that enables owners to create customized back covers for their devices online

As stated in our article yesterday, the Vodafone Smart is set to release soon as a pay as you go Android smartphone on Vodafone UK – see article here including sneak peek video. The Vodafone Smart has now been added to the Vodafone UK site, with potential buyers of the Android 2.2 Froyo device able to register their interest.

See photo above, which gives us an insight into the cover customisation designs that buyers of the Vodafone Smart could create online with their package from Vodafone as provided by the guys at Eurodroid. The Smart designs in the photo below were taken from a German mobile site called Chromoid.

Are you interested in this Vodafone Smart? In addition, if you could design you own phones back cover, what would you have? Please let us know.

Family Guy iOs App: Animated Comedy Clips

Posted: 17 May 2011 10:09 AM PDT

If you are a lover of the award winning Family Guy animated comedy, you can watch some of the classic clips from the show on your iPhone with the 'Family Guy Free' iOS app.

The Family Guy Free app enables you to watch some of the classic Family Guy clips and share them with family and friends. There is also favourites section, so you can save your favourite memorable clips, for you viewing pleasure.

What is also great about this iOS app is that clips refresh on a daily basis. So if you are a fan of Family Guy, then this is the definitely an app to have installed on your Apple iPhone. Please note that for those iPhone 4 users that are connected to an 802.11n Wi-Fi network this app is optimized for your device.

One thing I would like to add is that these are just the best clips from past Family Guy episodes and not full episodes. However, there are full episodes available on iTunes and if you find the ads getting on your nerves, you can purchase an ad-free version.

Another thing to note is that this iOS app will not work on 4.2.1. Therefore, if you currently have 4.2.1 on your device, you will need to download the free Apple upgrade to 4.3 and above. So to install this FREE app onto your iDevice, visit iTunes. Please come back and tell us what you think.

Android Honeycomb Tablets Will Outdo iOS Tablets Says Nvidia CEO

Posted: 17 May 2011 09:13 AM PDT

The big deal in the tablet arena is can Apple maintain dominance with their iOS tablets or can Android overtake the likes of the Apple iPad 2. Well apparently the CEO of NVIDIA is of the view that Android can outdo iOS in the tablet stakes.

According to an article over on International Business Times, Jen-Hsun Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA has told the Reuters Technology Summit that newer Android tablets including Android Honeycomb would outsell iPads as developers create more games and other software for the devices.

Huang, the co-founder of NVIDIA said, “The Android phone took only two and a half years to achieve the momentum that we’re talking about. I would expect the same thing on Honeycomb tablets.”

However apparently there are analysts that feel perhaps Apple is too far ahead in the tablet game for Android based tablet to catch up. But according to Huang Android smartphones now outsell the iPhone and are becoming increasingly popular in China and emerging markets.

What do our readers think on this matter, is it only a matter of time before Android can overtake Apple in the tablet space?

RIM Announces BIS 4.0 Coming Soon? via Support Forums

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:57 AM PDT

RIM have yet to roll out their BlackBerry Internet Service 4.0 update. However, an announcement on their official BlackBerry Support Forums yesterday indicates that it could be coming soon.

The official set of features from RIM's BlackBerry Internet Service 4.0 update have been known for over a month now, but until yesterday there was no indication of just when the update would be rolled out. Whilst, no exact date has been given for the updates distribution, the announcement yesterday is an indication of it possibly arriving sometime soon.

A support forums administrator named Momehta, posted a new article yesterday on the official BlackBerry Support Forums 'Announcing BlackBerry Internet Service 4.0', with a link to the old article on the 'New features of BlackBerry Internet Service 4.0'. Information on this announcement comes to us by way of BerryReview.

Please give us your thoughts on the announcement of the new BIS 4.0 update and the features it offers.

Angry Birds Real Life Video, Also Coming To Chrome

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:40 AM PDT

If you love Angry Birds then seeing it come to Chrome and real life will excite you just a little, below we have two videos on each of the above.

Angry Birds is very popular indeed on mobile phones and we all know how addictive it is, well thanks to Mashable they have a video, which you can see below courtesy of HastalosJuegosTV. The video is quite funny considering it contains Angry Birds in the street on a massive scale.

The real life Angry Birds is to promote Deutsche Telekom's new services, watch the first video below and let us know what you think of it.

Whilst on the subject of Angry Birds you will be happy to know it is coming to Google Chrome web browser according to TechTree, apparently you will be able to play this addictive game on just about any browser. There will be exclusive features and so much more, please watch the YouTube video courtesy of AngryBirdsNest.

Are you addicted to Angry Birds? Do you have any problems you wish to chat about? Please use the comments area below and let us know all about Angry Birds, before you do that please watch the two YouTube Videos Below.

Amazon to Challenge iPad 2 and 3 with Coyote and Hollywood Tablets

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:33 AM PDT

If the rumours are correct the tablet wars may soon start to heat up as you probably know Amazon is looking to enter the tablet arena with Android tablets and apparently one codenamed Coyote will challenge the Apple iPad 2 while another codenamed Hollywood will challenge the Apple iPad 3.

According to an article over on Cult of Mac, by way of the BGR, an unnamed tipster has delivers details on the Amazon Coyote, which will apparently be an entry level Kindle tablet based on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform, so much like the iPad 2.

However its the second tablet that is somewhat more interesting, the Amazon Hollywood, which apparently will have hardware that Amazon hopes will "potentially make the iPad 3 obsolete even before it launches"

Word is the Amazon Hollywood tablet will be based on the NVIDIA T30 "Kal-El", a quad-core processor that makes the Tegra 2 dual-core CPU look somewhat dated as the "Kal-El" has a 500 percent increase in performance.

Apparently both the Amazon Coyote and Hollywood tablets are expected to release before the year is out.

That's all the rumour doing the rounds at this time, but personally I can't see Apple resting on their laurels and letting Amazon deliver a tablet or two that could possibly make their iOS tablets look like something out of the ark, can you?

Little Big Planet 2 Game Guide App Update

Posted: 17 May 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Fans of Little Big Planet will love this cool LittleBigPlanet 2 Game Guide app for iOS devices, this app is only 59p so not what you call a bank breaker.

This app is basically a quick guide about the awesome game, once you have installed the application onto your Apple device you will be able to meet Sackboy, read about the story so far and of course the plot.

Main features Include: Videos of all the new upcoming features, Twitter, Trophies for the game, LBP2 device Wallpapers, Videos of gameplay, Little Big Planet 2 Forum and much more.

If you decide that you want this app you should know that you WILL require internet connection to use it, the last update this app got included a new forum tab called Social and a new LBP.me section in Social, find trending, most hearted, highest rated and more levels in LBP.

For more information about LittleBigPlanet 2 Game Guide please visit iTunes, if you have this installed already please do send in your personal reviews.

Gingerbread Leak Reveals Video Chatting Tab, Possibly?

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:53 AM PDT

There is a possibility that when owners of the HTC Thunderbolt eventually get their official Android 2.3 update, it could come with a new video chatting tab as indicated in the leaked version of the update.

As indicated by the screen print (below) taken from the leaked version of the Gingerbread update, there is definitely an option to sort your contacts by those with video chatting capabilities. The Video Chatting feature and Skype Video were initially expected to be pre-loaded on the HTC Thunderbolt back when it released. However, Skype did not play nicely on the smartphone and therefore, it was not ready before the handset launched.

As stated in the article by the guys at Droid-Life, they tried to load up Fring on their device to see if this would work the video chatting, but without success.

So could the video chat feature have a connection with Google Talk? Maybe Skype could be introduced to the smartphone in the near future? It looks like we will just have to wait and see, watch this space.

Please leave us your thought on the video chatting tab possibly coming with the new Android 2.3 Gingerbread update.

Mobile Financial Services Not Adopted Globally

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Although it is broadly recognised that mobile financial services can become a means of banking for the unbanked, apparently the uptake of such mobile financial services is failing to garner wide scale adoption across the globe.

According to the latest report by Weforum. The adoption of mobile financial services has been currently confined to just a few countries where access to such services have been historically contained with the scope of services limited to mobile money transfer.

The Associate Director, Head of Emerging Markets Finance, World Economic Forum USA, James Bilodeau says, "Ultimately, the market will drive scale in mobile financial services. However, public and private sector stakeholders must be focused on eliminating those obstacles to viable business models in order to create a virtuous cycle of adoption and innovation."

Such countries as Kenya and the Philippines are some of those covered by the report and have achieved adoption levels in excess of 10 percent of the adult population.

The Head of the Telecommunications Industry, World Economic Forum USA, William Hoffman says, "The potential for the mobile platform to inclusively transform the financial lives of individuals and the structures of industries is unquestioned. What's needed is the evidence and collective intelligence for navigating the complexity of the mobile finance landscape. This report serves as a tool for decision-makers in that regard."

O2 Network Outage Questions and Answers: Issues Update

Posted: 17 May 2011 07:31 AM PDT

Today is May 17 and many customers may have been affected by the o2 network outage, well we have some questions and answers about the network issues update.

Today we reported problems with the O2 network thanks to a few of our Phones review Facebook users rightly complaining about their network issues. According to the O2 Blog there is indeed an issue with its network in some parts of North London, East London, East Sussex and Kent.

The problem has occurred due to theft and vandalism at specific sites in East London and because of this issue some customers in the areas mentioned above have and still are experiencing problems with their network such as troubles with making or receiving calls, texts or data.

Engineers are addressing the issue to replace the stolen equipment and they are repairing the vandalised areas, they are hoping to fix the issue today. You will not receive compensation, which basically means just sit back and wait patiently.

Please do have your say in our commenting area provided below about the o2 network outage and how it is affecting you.
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