Friday, April 15, 2011

Phones Review

Phones Review

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 India Release & Price

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:47 AM PDT

For all those in India that have been awaiting the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, you may see a release of the tablet on your shores in summer.

Yesterday, it was revealed by Samsung that their Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be launched on June 8 in the U.S. with a price tag of $499 (Rs. 22,200 approx.), whilst, the 32GB Wi-Fi version will cost $599 (Rs. 26,650 approx.).Please note that we covered the price and release date of this tablet and the 8.9 Tab on the 24 March, see our article here.

It is also being speculated by some online sources that it is quite possible that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will launch in India within a month of it being released in America. It is still not know what price the 3G versions of the tablet will command, however, when it is revealed we will let you know.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 weighs in at slightly over half a kilo and its display has a resolution of 1280×800 pixels. The tablet has two cameras – a 2MP front-facing camera and 3MP main camera with an LED flash and is powered by a 1GHz processor. It will also use a combination of Samsung’s own TouchWIZ UI and the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) OS.

As revealed in the article by PCWorld.in, the features also include the capability of 1080p HD video playback, Adobe Flash 10.2 and besides the internal memory of both the 16GB and 32GB versions of the tablet, will support microSD cards up to 32GB.

If you are considering getting the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 of interest to you might be our article dated 14 March 2011, which includes an introduction video. Let us know what your thoughts are on the specs and price of this tablet, in comparison to some of the others on the market.

New Motorola Android Rugged Tablet Specs

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 10:18 AM PDT

If you have been wondering, just what Motorola have been up to recently, we may have the answer. It would appear that they might have been possibly designing a new rugged Android tablet.

A slide of what appears to be a new Motorola Android tablet has somehow found its way onto to the web, but on this occasion, it would appear from the slide the tablet might be more enterprise-oriented.

According to the slide, which was brought to our attention by CrunchGear via Ubergizmo the tablet will come with some great specs, like a 7″ display, OMAP4 dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GH of RAM, and the not expected Android 2.3. It also features an 8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front camera and is Bluetooth & WiFi enabled.

The tablet which has yet to be named, also comes with some interesting features that will separate it from the other tablets out there, such as enterprise software, stylus support, signature capture, USB connectivity for accessories and has a removable Smart Li-Ion battery. It is also expected to be built to withstanding 4′ drops to plywood, IP54 sealed and have the ability to still function in temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius.

Now, it is not know whether this is an old slide, that has been put about to get tongues wagging or could it be a case of Motorola trying to bring something different to the table, after what appears to be a flop for the Motorola Xoom in the US.

Also, if this tablet is ever launched will it be released all over the world, as in the case of the Motorla Xoom which is expected to release in Australia sometime very soon via Telstra. Do you like the specs shown on the slide? What specs would you like to see? Let us know.

Tweetbot iOS App: Twitter Client with Personality

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:46 AM PDT

If you own an iPhone and enjoy using Twitter then the Tweetbot iOS App could be just the thing for you. It is a great full-featured Twitter client to have on your device and it has plenty of personality.

So, if you want all your Twitter features at your fingertips then you can do no better than install the Tweetbot on to your smartphone. It comes with meticulously crafted interface, great sounds & animation and a number of features such as, smart gestures & multiple timelines.

However, that is not all, as it also comes with Customizable Navigation, Support for multiple services like Read it Later, Instapaper, Cloudapp URL Shortening, Push Notifications via Boxcar, Save drafts, add locations and POI’s, attach photos and videos, manage your lists, and lots more.

If you would like to have the Tweetbot iOS App on your smartphone then don't delay as it is on sale for £1.19, via iTunes, but only for a limited time. If you like this app and have installed it to your Apple iPhone, why not tell us what your thoughts are on it.

Android Froyo Dual Screen Kyocera Echo Unboxed on Video

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:12 AM PDT

For those of you that may be pondering whether to pick up the dual-screen Kyocera Echo Android handset once it becomes available, we have a little video unboxing of the smartphone for your viewing consideration below that may help you make up your mind.

The Kyocrea Echo unboxing video comes our way courtesy of Noah Kravitz of Technobuffalo, Noah takes his time, roughly fourteen minutes to unpack and have a play with the Android 2.2 Froyo packing device.

The Kyocera Echo is kind of an unusual smartphone because it features two touch screens connected via a hinge that allows the user to use the display as a normal smartphone, or one screen at an angle like a small laptop and also both screens flat like a tablet.

If you are looking to snap up the Kyocrea Echo handset the word is it will become available on Sprint as of the 17th of this month and command a price tag of 200 bucks with a 2-year agreement. So rather than me go on about what goes on in the video I’ll simply let you hit that play button and check out this unboxing for yourself…enjoy.

Windows Phone 7 Mango Microsoft Update & Features

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:51 AM PDT

Great news for those with the Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has finally announced that the new 'Mango' update will be coming in the fall.

This new Windows Phone 7 updated was initially rumoured to be arriving at the end of this year, however, nothing was officially announced regarding this release date. Now Microsoft have finally decided to reveal that we can expect to see this major update in the fall. Please note that no exact date has been given yet.

According to a story by Itworld coming to us by way of ubergizmo, there will be a long list of improvement that you can expect to see when you install the ‘Mango’ update, such as 25% improved memory efficiency, better multi-tasking, installed database, the full desktop version of Internet Explorer 9 giving you HTML5 support alongside hardware acceleration.

Please also note that the Windows Phone 7 will also come with added features like bank check imaging and wireless deposit apps, a geolocation-enabled clock, a new Facebook app, augmented reality support, plus loads more, including 1,500 new developer tools made available for this device.

Also of interest could be our article on the possible introduction of the W7 & W8, believed to be Nokia's first Windows Phone 7 smartphones. However, the release of these phones may have to wait due to Nokia apparently being still committed to Symbian.

Android Gingerbread Update Confirmed for HTC Droid Incredible

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:17 AM PDT

There are several Android smartphones still patiently awaiting the arrival of Android 2.3 Gingerbread to grace their inner working, one of which is the HTC Droid Incredible, but at least Droid Incredible owners can now sigh with relief as HTC has apparently confirmed the device will gain the OS update.

According to an article over on Android Central, although HTC hasn’t actually come forth with a confirmed release date they have confirmed that the HTC Droid Incredible will gain the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update this summer.

Apparently HTC shot off an email to a customer who asked about the update’s release for the Droid Incredible and HTC responded with…

” Dear [Redacted]:

I understand your concern about wanting to know when the Android 2.3 upgrade will be released for the HTC Incredible. I'm pleased to inform you that there is going to be an update this summer to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). At this time we do not have any more information about the update. When the update is released we will announce it on www.htc.com and www.facebook.com/htc.

If you feel you need more information, you are welcome to send us another
email or you can contact the HTC Technical Support team at [Redacted] daily from 6:00AM until 1:00AM Eastern.”

Having said that one should always take these things with a large dose of salt, but it does at least let everyone know that the HTC Droid Incredible will be updated to some Gingerbread goodness.

Apple iPad 2, BlackBerry PlayBook Browser Fight: Video

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:54 AM PDT

The first tablet out of the Research In Motion stable is of course the BlackBerry PlayBook and it appears that the tablet to beat in the mobile space is of course the Apple iPad 2, thus we have a comparison video between the BlackBerry PlayBook and the Apple iPad 2 for your viewing pleasure below.

In the video the BlackBerry PlayBook takes on the iOS tablet in a battle of the browsers to see which tablet offers the best browsing experience.

The video comes our way courtesy of the guys over at Daily iPhone Blog and by way of the guys over at Crackberry and delivers almost eight minutes of going browser to browser, but can the BlackBerry PlayBook stand up to the Apple iPad 2?

The guys load numerous pages in both browsers to check out the speed, with the BlackBerry Playbook being tested with and without using flash. So does the BlackBerry Playbook offer a faster browsing experience than the iPad 2 or does the iPad 2 beat the RIM tablet hands down?

To find out head on down, hit that play button, sit back and check out the result for yourself…enjoy.

Samsung Galaxy S II Better than Droid X & EVO

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:18 AM PDT

How good is the Samsung Galaxy S II, well with the addition of a 1.2GHz processor the speed of the phone seems to have put it above the rest?

The Galaxy S II is operating on a 1.2GHz processor, which makes it operate very fast. In Quadrant this quick dual-core Exynos CPU obtained a 3,053 and was twice the speed of that obtained by the HTC Sensation in the Smartbench 2011.

A test was done on the speed of the Samsung Galaxy S II against a number of other smartphones, HTC Magic, Motorola Droid, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i, HTC Desire, Nexus one, Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Evo and Motorola Droid X. The results of the test were good news for the Galaxy S II as its speed surpassed the others quite easily. However, please note that these results are just synthetic benchmarks and do not equate into an equally improved experience for day-to-day usage.

Why not check out the screen print of the chart, showing the overall result on Engadget. The results also show that the new Samsung Galaxy S II was three times as fast as its predecessor the Samsung Galaxy S. Also, according to an article by Pocketnow the Galaxy S II will launch on May 1 in the UK.

So whilst we wait for the Samsung Galaxy S II's release, why not view are articles on the HDMI via MHL video and Preview Videos on this device. So is the Samsung Galaxy S II the phone for you? Let us know.

Source via Twitter

Angry Birds Comes to Windows Phone 7 25th May

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:07 AM PDT

It appears that owners of Windows Phone 7 smartphone will soon be able to get in on some green pig bashing as word has it that the hugely popular multi-platform mobile game from Rovio, Angry Birds is heading for Windows Phone 7 device.

According to an article over on the Boy Genius Report, Microsoft vice president Joe Belfiore, during a meeting with allthingsD has confirmed that Angry Birds will release on Windows Phone 7 as of the 25th of next month.

Unfortunately Belfiore didn't make any hints at whether Angry Birds for Window Phone 7 would be free like Android or cost like iOS; furthermore it is unclear at this time what version of Angry Birds will become available via the Windows marketplace.

Thus come the 25th of May not only will Windows Phone 7 gain some Angry Birds action, but this will mean that the only modern operating system not to support the Angry Birds game will be BlackBerry, but no doubt Rovio will eventually have their game on all platforms.

iPhone 5 Release Now September or October Says Analyst

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:20 AM PDT

It seems there is a never-ending debate by analysts on just when Apple is likely to deliver the release of the next generation iPhone, the iPhone 5, with speculation either pointing towards June/July, August/September or sometime in 2012.

However a new iPhone 5 release date has now entered the debate as according to an article over on Economy News, investment bank Jeffries say they expect the iPhone 5 to launch in September/October.

Apparently an analyst mentioned in a note… “The strength of the HTC Thunderbolt at Verizon and the likely success of competitively priced LTE Android tablets may indeed cause Apple some heartache if it does not have a response until 2012. We think a Sep/Oct unification launch for iOS devices makes sense and also see an LTE iPad launch in the Fall as a possibility (though not as likely as the iPhone 5).”

So depending on what you tend to believe, Apple might release the iPhone 5 in June, or July, or August, or September, or October, or later this year, or early next year, and if you believe this latest prediction we may also be seeing an LTE enabled Apple iPad, but if that’s the case what about an LTE enabled iPhone?

I’ve said it many times before and will continue saying it, not all the analysts can be right, and the only people who know for sure about release dates for iOS devices work for Apple, the iPhone 5 will release when it releases that’s all we can really say for sure.

Apple iPad 2 Dock Torn Down

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 04:52 AM PDT

Apparently its not just smartphones and tablets that get the teardown treatment these days as accessories do as well, as the Apple iPad 2 dock and Apple iPad dock has now been given the teardown treatment.

According to an article over on 9to5 Mac the guys over at iLounge have taken screwdriver to iPad dock and done the necessary deed to discover what the Apple gear accessory hides within its shell and discovers why the iPad 2 dock is heavier than the iPad 1 dock.

So the reason is apparently Apple shove a metal plate inside their iOS docks, here’s what iLounge says…

” First, if you've ever wondered how Apple gets those docks to feel substantial, the answer's not tiny sandbags. Each version of the Dock actually has a huge, heavy metal plate inside molded with a "Zinc-3" legend on its undercarriage. These plates actually jut up to form the reclining mini-walls found behind the iPads, which is to say that Apple's Docks are far sturdier than their pretty little glossy white plastic exteriors would suggest.”

As for what else lurks hidden within the confines of the Apple iPad 2 dock, apparently not much else, a spring loaded dock connector, a dock connector cable and a small circuit board, so there’s just as much empty area in the dock as used area, but if you want to complete low down on the teardown you can check out the iLounge website.

Android Gingerbread Release Update for LG Optimus 2X

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 04:46 AM PDT

All of those that own the LG Optimus 2X will hopefully be jumping for joy because the Android Gingerbread release update is coming soon.

It has been confirmed by the LG Danish website (Google Translation) that the LG Optimus 2X is going to get the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update in June or July, 2011. This dual-core Optimus 2X Android handset is going to be so much better once this update has been installed.

The internal code number for the LG smartphone is called the P990, will LG actually release on the either of the months specified above.

Please do take your time to check out the LG Optimus 2X versus Apple iPhone 4 videos right here, hope you enjoy. Whilst we are on the subject of this handset please let us know if you agree with Digital Versus when they say that the LG Optimus 2X is Powerful but Power-Hungry.

Source – Engadget

Apple iPad Security App Logitech Alert Released

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 04:24 AM PDT

For the hone security conscious iOS user who likes to keep an eye on what is going on around their home, Logitech, the company known for its webcams, has now released an app for both the iPhone and the Apple iPad called Logitech Alert.

According to an article over on Ubergizmo, the Ligitech Alert iOS app records what is going on around your home whilst you are out and about and the footage can be played back once you get home and can stream 720p HD video along with sound.

The Logitech Alert app is a free download from iTunes and there is a version for both the Apple iPad and iPhone and the user can watch a live video at no charge. However if you wish to record video it comes as a premium feature using the Alert Web and Mobile Commander services from Logitech at a cost of some $79.99.

Apparently the system will work with all current Logitech Alert cameras, which command a hefty price tag of $229.99 and above. And just so you can see what the iPad app is all about we have a video demo for your viewing pleasure below.

3D iPad Possible with Japanese Film Solution: Video

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 03:58 AM PDT

Most know that Apple is always a little behind when delivering new technology in their iOS devices, although the iOS faithful would no doubt say otherwise. But as far as I am aware Apple doesn’t have any 3D plans for their gear.

3D seems to be the next big thing in the mobile space and no doubt the iOS faithful wouldn't want to miss out, but if Apple doesn't bring 3D to their devices it appears someone else will. According to an article over on Engadget, by way of Akihabaranews, Newsight Japan has come up with a solution enabling 3D on the Apple iPad and iPhone.

Apparently this solution involves placing a film over your iOS display and combining with software to deliver 3D and apparently the film doesn't interfere with your multi-touch gestures.

So just so you can check out what this new 3D film and software does, we have a video of 3D in action on the Apple iPad for your viewing pleasure below which lasts just 46 seconds by does look quite impressive…enjoy.

So would you stick this new film over your iOS device so you can view 3D images?

Next Microsoft Windows Phone Previewed at MIX: Video

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 03:23 AM PDT

During the MIX developer’s conference, Microsoft showed of the next Windows Phone with a promise of numerous major features such as push notifications, raw sensor data, multitasking, background audio and in excess of 1500 new APIs.

And just so you don't miss out on all the mobile goodness from Microsoft when it comes to Windows Phone, we have a video of the occasion for your viewing pleasure courtesy of the guys over at Engadget.

The Windows Phone video preview is rather lengthy at almost twenty-one minutes of footage, so you may like to set aside a little viewing time so you can catch it all.

It’s far easier for you to check out the video below than for me to write out all its contents, and I’m sure your rather watch than ready anyway so I wont spoilt your enjoyment, so all you need to do is head on down and mash that play button…enjoy
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