Tag Archives : Smartphones

Sony reveals Xperia S sporting 12-megapixels

Sony reveals Xperia S sporting 12-megapixels

    Sony announced another addition to the company’s Xperia line at the Consumer Electronics Show, the Sony Xperia S.  The smartphone features 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch 1280 x 720 display, 1GB of RAM, and a massive 12-megapixel rear camera, complete with Sony’s Exmor R backlit sensor. The Xperia S will be available in both 16GB and 32GB models, though unfortunately Sony has [...]
Logitech Mini Boom Box for Smartphones

Logitech Mini Boom Box for Smartphones

  Logitech just announced the Mini Boom Box, an audio device for owners of tablets, smartphones and anything else that can play audio files and can communicate via Bluetooth.  The Logitech Mini Boombox is not just any audio output device.  Though the main principle of audio generation is the same, the role of it is quite specialized compared to the general crowd of headphones, headsets and [...]
Connect to Your New TV This Xmas with Skifta (video)

Connect to Your New TV This Xmas with Skifta (video)

  The beta version of Skifta appeared back in February.  It was a cool app for beaming media on your smartphone to any DLNA capable device, especially internet-connected TVs.   Now the full version is available, and it’s added a sweet new feature, which allows you to stream media from your other gear to your Android device, over 3G. The makers of Skifta, Qualcomm Atheros, also announced [...]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich detailed out

Android Ice Cream Sandwich detailed out

  Google’s Android website, the official site of everything Android, has just posted a thorough whitepaper on the upcoming Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.  Actually the new OS just debuted on Monday with the release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus launch. While Gingerbread was designed for smartphones and Honeycomb for tablets, the new operating system has been designed [...]
Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

  The Nokia Lumia 900, Nokia’s upcoming flagship Windows Phone, has been spotted in a promo video for developers.  The video was posted to Nokia’s public YouTube channel before being marked private.  It doesn’t tell us much, although it does have a caption that reads, “When you bring together Nokia’s stunning new hardware and a dynamic Microsoft OS you get amazing every day.” Nokia’s [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note coming to market (video)

Samsung Galaxy Note coming to market (video)

    The Samsung Galaxy Note, the latest device from Samsung that crosses a tablet with a smartphone, is coming to the UK this month.  What does this mean for us folks stateside that have been waiting for this thing?  It means that a U.S. release is probably not far behind. Although the device is listed on the O2 website, the UK carrier that will be selling the device, the link for more [...]
Blackberry London Phone with BBX (video)

Blackberry London Phone with BBX (video)

    The Verge publication is reporting taht one of RIM’s first BBX BlackBerry devices could be the BlackBerry “London”. The London is said to be equipped with a dual-core TI OMAP processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 16GB of storage, an 8-megapixel camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat and 1GB of RAM. The London, which could make its debut next year, is about [...]
Motorola DROID RAZR goes on sale today (video)

Motorola DROID RAZR goes on sale today (video)

    Verizon Wireless’ flagship smartphone, the DROID RAZR, is hitting shelves today at 11:11 a.m.  The 7.1-millimeter thin smartphone features a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED Advanced display, a dual-core 1.2GHz TI processor, 16GB of internal storage plus an expansion slot, an 8-megapixel primary camera capable of recording 1080p HD video, a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera that supports [...]
HTC Sensation XL with Beats audio onboard (videos)

HTC Sensation XL with Beats audio onboard (videos)

    Beats Audio is just the start. The HTC Sensation XL also includes a 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, 16GB of internal storage, a 4.7-inch display, HSPA, an 8-megapixel camera and more HTC just announced the HTC Sensation XL, also known by the code name “Runymede.”   It’s a killer of a phone, not just in features, but with beautiful looks as well.  It blows away any of the new [...]
The Future of Smartphones and New Gadgets (video)

The Future of Smartphones and New Gadgets (video)

    Future smartphones will be almost human, blurring the lines between mechanics and organic 20 years ago, cell phones were nothing more than a barely pocket-able device that allowed you to reach out to anywhere in the country for $1 per minute.  Today, the cellphone has turned into the smartphone, and the landscapes for its capabilities are infinitely more than we ever imagined.  We [...]
Motorola Titanium hitting Sprint July 24th (video)

Motorola Titanium hitting Sprint July 24th (video)

    Motorola’s new rugged, push-to-talk Titanium is hitting Sprint with Nextel-like features Sprint will be launching the Motorola Titanium, an Android smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard, on July 24th for $149.99. The Titanium was announced in May, but the company didn’t provide pricing or launch details at that time. The phone supports push-to-talk and offers a military-grade [...]
Droid 3 is here at Verizon (video)

Droid 3 is here at Verizon (video)

    Motorola’s new flagship DROID 3 is available now at Verizon Wireless   Even though we received little warning that the Droid 3 was being released, the fact that it’s here is pretty exciting.  The latest edition to the DROID family packs a dual-core 1GHz processor, a 4-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) touchscreen display, a full slide-out QWERTY keypad, an 8-megapixel camera [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II might be headed to ATT…and SOON!

Samsung Galaxy S II might be headed to ATT…and SOON!

Arguably the best Android device in the world might be hitting AT&T, thanks to some insider scoop from an international Samsung Facebook page.  The Samsung Galaxy S II looks like it has been updated to the carrier’s specifications, sporting four Android menu keys and styling similar to the AT&T Infuse 4G. While Samsung’s Galaxy S II is available for purchase in the U.S. with AT&T [...]
Iomega SuperHero iPhone Backup & Charge Dock review & overview

Iomega SuperHero iPhone Backup & Charge Dock review & overview

You know when you lose all your data on your phone, perhaps the most immediate reflex is to call Suicide Prevention hotline.  If you have an iPhone, you’re in a little bit of luck because you can resort to iTunes to restore all your stuff.  But if that hasn’t been backed up for a while…well…you’re sunk. Iomega has a solution: the Iomega SuperHero Dock Backup and Charger [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II review

Samsung Galaxy S II review

The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S II will be headed to AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint in the U.S. While the flagship phone has been referred to as the “Galaxy S II”, the phone will take on different names depending on the carrier. The names will be the Samsung Attain on AT&T, the Samsung Function on Verizon Wireless, and the Samsung Within on Sprint. Oddly, no mention of T-Mobile, [...]
GOOGLE ANNOUNCES EVERYTHING!- Honeycomb 3.1, Ice Cream Sandwich, Movies, Music, Android Open Accessory & Android @Home

GOOGLE ANNOUNCES EVERYTHING!- Honeycomb 3.1, Ice Cream Sandwich, Movies, Music, Android Open Accessory & Android @Home

Where do I start….Google had it’s I/O developer’s conference event today in San Francisco, and it was a gadget news doozy.  They announced so much that it’ll make your head spin. First off, the Cupertino company announced its first major update to the Honeycomb OS, Honeycomb 3.1. Key features include resizable home screen widgets, added support for new input devices like [...]
Pyramid Research Group predicts Windows Mobile will be #1 Smartphone by 2015

Pyramid Research Group predicts Windows Mobile will be #1 Smartphone by 2015

It’s hardly a shock that as more people by cellphones, more and more of the sales will be in the form of smartphones.  In fact, over the next 4 years, a research firm called Pyramid Resarch is forcasting that global smartphone sales will total 1.46 billion units by 2011.  That’s 27% of all cell phones sold. The research firm also says that the sold-unit number will double to 53% by [...]
Droid X2 in the wild (video)

Droid X2 in the wild (video)

  A few days ago, images of the DROID X2 were leaked, and while the prospect of an upgraded version of this killer phone is exciting, physically it doesn’t look much different.  Early rumors pointed to the DROID X2 boasting 4G connectivity, but according to Technobuffalo, who got to see the device in person, and recorded some video of the yet to be released handset, it won’t support Verizon’s [...]
Flash 10.2 coming to Android March 18th (video)

Flash 10.2 coming to Android March 18th (video)

On March 18th, Flash 10.2 will be arriving on Android devices, according to Adobe.  The updated version will support Android 2.2 (Froyo) and 2.3 (Gingerbread) devices which meet the Flash Player hardware system requirements, and a beta release is scheduled as well for Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablets. However there are some interesting things to consider.  First off, Flash won’t render directly [...]
Some Android devices getting Playstation games (video)

Some Android devices getting Playstation games (video)

According to information posted in NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone Android application, Sony PlayStation games will be making their way onto Tegra-based, Android devices in the not-to-distant future. “Sony Computer Entertainment is bringing its PlayStation games to NVIDIA Tegra-equipped phones and tablet devices later this year,” proclaims a post within the application. The electronic company will deliver [...]
Sprint announcing multiple devices at CTIA- Nexus S 4G, EVO 3D & EVO View

Sprint announcing multiple devices at CTIA- Nexus S 4G, EVO 3D & EVO View

Sprint plans to announce three high-end devices at CTIA Wireless in Orlando this month. Sources tell us that the Samsung Nexus S 4G, a standard Nexus S with a WiMAX radio; the EVO 3D, HTC’s spin on the very successful EVO 4G with a 3D screen; and the EVO View, a CDMA version of the HTC Flyer tablet, are on the docket for the show.  The rumor is supported by some Wi-Fi alliance filings from Samsung [...]
HTC ‘Merge’ Android Phone coming Spring (video)

HTC ‘Merge’ Android Phone coming Spring (video)

The HTC Merge, a new Android phone that’s received some BUZZ lately, will hit multiple North American carriers beginning in spring 2011. It’s packed with a 3.8-inch touchscreen, Android 2.2, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and HTC Sense UI.  A slide-out QWERTY keyboard GPS, WiFi and the ability to capture 720p video round out the ‘Merge’s’ spec.  Carrier suitors [...]
Future of Google Android will unify tablet and smartphone versions

Future of Google Android will unify tablet and smartphone versions

Google recently announced some details surrounding the company’s next version of its Android operating system.  Google’s Android Engineering Director Dave Burke said that Google’s “I” build of Android will merge features of Honeycomb and Gingerbread in an effort to unify the tablet and smartphone versions of the Android OS. Burke also said this future Android build will likely bring Honeycomb’s [...]
Sony Xperia Play outs official specs and upcoming titles, all coming Spring at Verizon

Sony Xperia Play outs official specs and upcoming titles, all coming Spring at Verizon

Sony just announced some official specs for their already famous Xperia Play Playstation Phone.  It looks like the handset will be available this Spring from Verizon Wireless for a yet to be announced price. Driven by a 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7  and backed by a built-in Andreno 205 GPU, The Xperia Play should make for some solid game play.  It measures 119 x 62 x 16 mm and weighs 175 grams.  The [...]
HP Pre 3, Veer and Touchpad Unveiled

HP Pre 3, Veer and Touchpad Unveiled

Today, HP officially announced the HP Touchpad.  It looks a lot like a plastic iPad.  Even the mail app in the all new WebOS (3.0) looks comparable to Apple’s.   It has a 9.7-inch 1024×768 capactive touch display that supports 18-bit color.  Unlike the iPad, there is a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera for video chatting.  The 3G model will include GPS functionality, and there is the always [...]
New Batteries Power Mobile Phones

New Batteries Power Mobile Phones

New Batteries Power Mobile Phones —Charging your smartphone in about one minute, does that sound appealing? For many years the battery technology that powers the electronics in your phone has lagged behind the electronics technology itself, but that might be about to change. Radical new developments in batteries are in the pipeline that will allow you to do just that. If the iPhone was made using [...]
Google Nexus S Official with Gingerbread and NFC Chip

Google Nexus S Official with Gingerbread and NFC Chip

Google Nexus S Official with Gingerbread and NFC Chip        Google is releasing Android 2.3 – Gingerbread, together with a new Android phone from Nexus – the Nexus S. Nexus S has latest NFC Chip, and running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread   The Nexus S is the result of joint work between Google and Samsung, and will be the symbolic flagship of the armada of Gingerbread phones. Being developed [...]