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Sharp Announce 3D Smartphone ?
Not many people know this but Sharp have been at the forefront of the glasses free 3D revolution, as they are the ones who are making the screen for the new Nintendo 3DS and 3D HD camcorders. But now they have said that they will bring out a new … [visit site to read more]
6 Free Nokia Music Apps From Ovi Store: Shazam, Spotfiy and More
When mobile phone’s became common place 15 years ago, Nokia, was king, everyone was playing Snakes, and everyone had a 5110 with a funky looking cover, ten years later and the Finnish company is still trying to find its feet with new fangled smart phones from America … [visit site to read more]
BlackBerry Torch 9800 Gets Official Launch Date
Research in Motion has joined hands with AT&T for launching its new smartphone Torch 9800. The phone, with dual input mode, will be available from August 12 at the price point of $200. AT&T has offered the prospective customers to sign up for a notification, which will intimate them about the availability of the new objet d’sire. Torch 9800 claims to be the f
iPad 2 to Include Front Facing Camera or Just Another Apple Slip Up?
It was not long ago that the iPad was making headline news, however since the release, things have just died down. Instead all the talk is now surrounding the next iPad or should we say the iPad 2. Very little is known about the up and coming tablet device, however one this which is rumoured to be on the cards is a front facing camera.
Mystery HTC Android Device Hits Verizon’s Inventory System: Could it be the HTC Scorpion?
A brand new and what appears to be a HTC device, has just appeared in Verizon’s inventory system in the last day or two.
The device does not have a name but it has been listed under the code of ADR6325VW. The reason why many believe it to be an Android device over a Windows 7 phone is due to the prefix at the start of the code, ADR, which hints an Android.
ITV Sign Deal With Sky for ITV HD 2,3,4
BskyB has announced a major coup for their Sky TV network by announcing that they have signed an exclusive deal with ITV to exclusively broadcast ITV 2, 3 & 4 in HD over their satellite network.
Android 2.2 Froyo HTC EVO 4G Official Update Released
August 3rd is the date that has been pencilled into our diaries as the official release date of the HTC EVO 4G Android 2.2 … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Jailbreak Problem: JailBreakMe Increases Security Concerns
We all know that Jailbreaking your iPhone is a very simple process and all it requires you to do is visit a … [visit site to read more]
BlackBerry internet and email banned by UAE and Saudi Arabia
Following recent tension between RIM and the UAE regarding the overseas encryption of data, the UAE has made an (excuse the pun) bold move and blocked both BlackBerry internet and email with Saudi Arabai also … [visit site to read more]
Carphone Warehouse unveils My Hub: Music Anywhere – Pirates Beware
The Carphone Warehouse have launched an innovative way to stream your music files on the go, called My Hub.
HTC Hero users on 3 want Android 2.1
As everyone else gets excited about Froyo, HTC Hero owners have been left in the dust, waiting for an update to Android 2.1.
Handy 3D Camcorder DXG-5D7V Launched by DXG
3D videos are all the rage nowadays, and in the consumer segment, 3D TVs seem to hog all the attention. However, now there is another 3D toy, you can indulge yourself with.
Windows Phone 7 US, Europe and UK Release Dates Hinted by Kevin Turner
Microsoft chief operating officer Kevin Turner has dropped a couple of clangers recently at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in DC. He was chatting about the company’s upcoming Windows Phones and he couldn’t help but take a little pop at the iPhone. Nothing unusual there right? Well when he … [visit site to read more]
iPhone 4 Jailbreak Released but iPhone 4 Unlock Coming in 48 Hours
Earlier today we reported that Comex and company had released the long-awaited jailbreak to the iPhone 4 since the US had made Jailbreaking legal.
Android Security Attacked: Hacking Tool Released Which Exploits Google Android Security
Google must feel on top of the world at the moment with Froyo exploding onto all the latest handsets and taking the smartphone industry by storm. But like everything thing else, something was bound to come along and knock Android of its perch.
HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z Android Smartphones Spotted on Vodafone Germany
The German site, BestBoyz have acquired screenshots of a database from Vodafone Germany’s systems revealing that HTC’s latest Android smartphones maybe fast approaching.
Apple Removes References to Competitor Smartphones Experiencing the Antenna ‘Grip of Death’ Issue
As we reported recently, after their iPhone 4 press conference Apple dragged other smartphone manufactures such as Research in Motion, HTC, and Samsung into the antenna fiasco when they claimed that ‘grip of death’ issue was an industry wide problem.
Following the press conference, Apple put an antenna performance page on its website to demonstrate how a number of other handsets … [visit site to read more]
iPad Contender? Windows Show Off the ‘Masterpad’
Tablet PCs are set to be a huge section of the tech industry and after Apple paved the way with the ground-breaking iPad, now everybody wants to be an Apple contender.
Twitter Reaches its 20 Billionth Tweet from Twitter Junkie, ‘GGGGGGo_Lets_Go’
Whether you think Twitter is a great place to share your opinions or just a place for people to air some mindless babble about their lives, there is no doubt that since the launch of the micro blogging site in 2006, it has grown tremendously in popularity.
To show just how much the site has grown in popularity, it was announced over the weekend that Twitter had reached an all time high as the the 20th billionth tweet was sent via Twitter.
Leaked Verizon ‘Roadmap’ Shows Plans for 4G LTE Network and New BlackBerry Smartphones
A leaked Verizon roadmap shows the company’s plans to offer several new 3G and 4G phones as well as upcoming 3G data plans, focusing on the upcoming 4G LTE network.
Gaj-it Gaming Round up: Angry Birds, Halo Reach, Dirt 3, Medal of Honour & Battlefield 3
Following the hype and success of Angry Birds, Joe Wee, co-founder of Angry Birds developer Rovio, has announced that the highly addictive iPhone game would be a making an appearance on the PS3, PSP and Nintendo DS.
Motorola Droid Android 2.2 Froyo Update Expected This Week?
Android is spreading like a virus at the moment and it seems like every smartphone company in the world is shifting to 2.2 (aka Froyo.) HTC EVO 4G receives the … [visit site to read more]
Android 2.2 HTC Desire Update Pushed for Disappointed Vodafone Customers
It’s Android 2.2 time and as the firmware starts to spring up on handsets, those still waiting must be feeling impatient. Excitement has been building over Google’s latest achievement for months now and finally we are getting the first glimpses of what it can do.
Android 2.2 Froyo Hack Gets Taken Down by HTC
When a new smartphone is released into the marketplace, it is almost certain that hackers are hot on the trail to hack into the phone’s latest OS. We have seen it with the latest iPhone 4 … [visit site to read more]
Samsung Galaxy Tablet to be Announced on August 11th at Special Press Event?
We have all heard details about the upcoming Android-powered tablet device by Samsung, which is set to compete with the likes of the Apple iPad.
iPhone 3G Fix for Performance Issues on the iOS 4?
Last week we reported that Apple were investigating the performance issues of the iOS 4 on the iPhone 3G as many users complained that their phone … [visit site to read more]
Microsoft To Introduce Oak Trail Based Tablet in 2011
Apple has clearly demonstrated its command over the still-in-its-infancy tablet segment, not only by the sheer volume of iPads it has sold, but also by the fact that most of the other prominent tablet makers have decided to adopt the rather unfortunate moniker as well. However, in a bid … [visit site to read more]
Microsoft Planning to Give all 90,000 Employees Windows Phone 7
Microsoft Guru Mary Jo tweeted yesterday that the company is planning to give every one of the 90,000 + employees around the world a free Microsoft Windows Phone 7.
Sony brings us 360 degree, 3D holographic image
Sony has officially created the coolest and most futuristic gadget of the year, a 3D holographic image that can be seen without glasses. We’re talking a sci-fi movie style floating globe on the living room floor.
BBC to go HD by April 2011
It always feels strange covering 3D television news and envisaging a future family home where everyone’s sat around wearing 3D glasses, watching the latest film on their 3D TV with built in blu-ray. There’s still a lot of us who haven’t even jumped to the HD ship yet.
iPhone 4 Antenna Issue is Not an Industry Wide Problem Says Samsung
You will all know by now about the antenna/reception issues which have been causing iPhone 4 customers problems since the release of the Apple smartphone. Well, it would appear that the solution to the problem by Apple is either offering customers with a free bumper case or blaming it on someone … [visit site to read more]
Nexus One Andorid 2.2 Update Now Available for Vodafone UK Users
Nexus One can all jump for joy as it has just been announced that Vodafone UK network are now starting to get the Android 2.2 update over the air.
iPhone 4 Headed for T-Mobile USA in September?
Currently the only carrier of the iPhone 4 is AT&T. However since the release of the iPhone 4, there have been quite a fair few rumours to suggest that AT&T’s competitor Verizon would also be getting their hands on the … [visit site to read more]
Panasonic announce 3D glasses and ‘all-in-one’ plasma televisions
Today Panasonic made a great push to make 3D more mainstream in Japan, with the release of the RT2B series plasma TVs which can record TV programs onto their built-in hard discs or Blu-ray drives, and are the first ‘all-in-ones’ that can play Blu-ray movies in 3D as well.
The plasmas are Available in 42- and 46-inch versions but they are unlikely to spread to America or Europe (although we are likely to be seeing a spurt of all-in-one televisions once 3D TV starts the jump in popularity … [visit site to read more]
Apple Posts Record Quarterly Profits Despite iPhone 4 Problems
The success of the iPad and iPhone has paid dividends for Apple as they announce records profits for the last quarter of 2010.
New BlackBerry OS: will it leave Bold users disapointed?
After being somewhat lost in the recent wash of Droid, HTC and iphone news. RIM will really want to re-establish their position in the smartphone market.
Microsoft Confirms Kinect Pricing and Confirms New Slim Arcade
Microsoft’s bigwig Aaron Greenberg announced yesterday the pricing for their hotly-anticpated Kinect movement control would be £129.99 with Kinect Adventures, and announced that it will be bundled with a new slim Xbox for £250.
HTC Wildfire Competition: If All Your Facebook Friends Got Together for the Day, What Would You Do?
Let me ask you this question…If you and all your friends could get together for the day what would you do? Maybe you would have a giant foot fight or organise a cartoon party, dressed up as your favourite character?
Ok so my ideas sound pretty lame…agreed, but if you think you’ve got a better idea then it’s time to put your fingers on the keyboard and enter this amazing competition by HTC.
Have a perfect day with your friends, with the HTC Wildfire
To celebrate the launch of the Wildfire handset, HTC are giving you the chance to have ‘a perfect day’ with your friends.
Social-networking is one of the primary features of smartphones today and we can now keep connected with our friends at all times.
iPad Users to be Charged for iOS 4 Upgrade?
iPad may be a blockbuster hit for Apple, but it looks like it is getting treated like an ugly step sister. Not only do iPad owners have to wait for some time to get iOS4 update, but apparently they will also have … [visit site to read more]
iTunes 9.2.1 Update Now Available to Download
Apple iTunes 9.2.1 update as well as iBooks 1.1.1 are available to download now. The update brings a whole host of fixes and changes, which include minor changes to the way that apps can be organised, an improvement to the syncing of iPhone 4 as well as small bug fixes to do … [visit site to read more]
Amazon Kindle outsells hardback books.
Amazon’s Kindle is regarded as one the best eReaders around but its hefty price tag and competition from the likes of the iPad meant that it was struggling to hit its true potential.
Is the BlackBerry 9800 another victim of the iPhone 4 ‘grip of death’?
As we reported yesterday, at Apple’s press conference, Steve Jobs, as well as ‘solving’ the antenna issue also brought almost every other smartphone company into the equation. The antenna … [visit site to read more]
The Times Experience Huge Loss in Readers after Introducing Controversial Paywall
The Times & Sunday Times website have suffered a huge drop in their readership after their parent company News Corp introduced a controversial paywall, requiring readers to subscribe before they get access to the content on their sites.
