Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
The Windows Phone 7 release date isn’t officially known at the moment although some insiders today are hinting that October 11 could be the day the new OS and smartphones roll out.
The information comes from “multiple sources” according to Pocket Lint. The new OS will launch at an event held in New York on that date. [Read more…]
The T-Mobile G2 is another Android device that’s well worth looking out for when it arrives. It is a step up from the original T-Mobile G1 that launched a couple of years back and includes a fast snapdragon processor, runs Android 2.2, the latest OS from Google [GOOG], and connects up to 4G speed networks via HSPA+.
Pricing hasn’t been confirmed just yet although we have been told that pre-orders are opening up later this month for those who want to get their hands on one. [Read more…]
Just hours after Apple [AAPL] released the iOS 4.1 download, a vulnerability was found by the iPhone Dev Team that allows an iOS 4.1 jailbreak to happen.
The interesting thing with this particular security hole is that its a low level security hole that to fix, Apple will need to introduce new hardware. [Read more…]
iFixit managed to get hold of an iPod touch to tear down. The iPod touch went on sale this week after being announced just last week at the Apple Special Event.
The iPod touch is very thin and hence, a lower resolution camera was used as the 5 megapixel version from the iPhone 4 just wouldn’t fit with the technology used today.
The new touch uses an A4 processor although it comes packaged with 256MB of RAM (just like the iPad) rather than the 512MB of the iPhone 4. [Read more…]
Google [GOOG] has updated its search services by providing instant search results. The service is called Google Instant and allows you to see search results as you type in what you are looking for.
For example in the UK if you hit type A in to the search box, Argos is at the top of the results pages. Add a p to the search box and the results switch to show Apple in the top place.
According to Google, tests indicate that there are time savings by creating search results on the fly as users type.
[Read more…]
Earlier this evening (UK time), Apple [AAPL] launched the iOS 4.1 update and it is now ready for download.
To get the update you just need to sync your compatible iPhone with iTunes and click the check for updates button. The process takes around 10 – 15 minutes to download, reboot and install the latest iOS on to the iPhone. Once done, you’ll get HDR photos, access to Game Center and a few other smaller details.
The new iOS version isn’t a major update, but does bring a few handy features to the iPhone. [Read more…]
Predictions reveal that the number of app downloads in the app store could take over the total number of iTunes downloads before the end of the year.
The information and chart was generated by Asymco that analysed the date to create the graph seen above.
According to the firm’s research, iTunes download rates for music and iOS apps are both still growing, but accelerating much faster for the latter. In fact, Asymco posits, based on data from the recently updated Music and App Store, that the total number of app downloads has already reached the same level as that of songs in less than half the time.
Update: It looks like it isn’t a qualcomm 1.5GHz dual core CPU in this device as Engadget just mentioned that the 1.5 chips wont be out till next year.
HTC will be launching the HD7 in September over in Australia if rumours are to be believed. The HTC HD7 could be called the HD3 although recent indications point to the HD7 name to match Windows Phone 7, the OS it will run.
The device it’s self is believed to have a 4.5 inch AMOLED screen that can display 1200 x 800 pixels. As well as a high resolution screen it is expected to have a 1.5Ghz dual core processor as well as 1GB of RAM built in.
For storage the HD7 is expected to have 32GB and for connectivity, WiFi and 4G as well as Bluetooth. On the back is an 8 megapixel camera with two LED flashes. [Read more…]
The ExoPC Slate is getting ready for launch. The pre-order page went up over the last weekend which indicates it will be landing soon.
The ExoPC Slate is a tablet device that has 64GB of storage built in and runs the Windows operating system.
To pre-order the ExoPC Slate, you’ll need to register on the ExoPC forums where you will then find a link to a page where pre-orders are being taken. [Read more…]
RIM has announced on it’s twitter account that the BlackBerry AppWorld has hit 10,000 apps.
Although it’s a milestone for RIM, it’s certainly a fair ways behind the likes of Google [GOOG] and Apple [AAPL] who’s market/app store’s have reached 100,000 and 250,000 respectively recently (or there abouts).
One reason the BlackBerry App World might be quite far behind is due to the types of customers who use the smartphones. BlackBerry devices are aimed at business users and a lot of them are not as versatile in terms of games and other types of apps that you see on Android and iOS devices. [Read more…]
The iOS 4.1 release date is rumoured to be today. Although it hasn’t landed just yet, we see that Game Center has gone live which indicates the iOS 4.1 update is ready to be pushed out.
Game Center was previously only open to developers. After wiping all Game Center accounts out yesterday, Apple [AAPL] now allows developers to set up new accounts. [Read more…]
Three has announced that it’s network will be selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab when it launches.
Three is the second network in the UK to announce it will be selling the Galaxy Tab. It follows the Vodafone network who added a registration page to it’s site late last week.
The actual price of the Android Tablet is not known just yet other than a few hints that unlocked it will be around the £620 – £680 price range depending on where you buy it. [Read more…]
