Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Pocket-Lint spotted a white iPhone 4 the other day at a press event. When speaking with the owner of the phone it seems to be that Apple [AAPL] has delayed the launch of the white iPhone 4 due to the white not being correct. For example, the white home button isn’t the same color as the white used for the glass.
With Apple being a perfectionist it has decided that it wont release the phone till everything is 100% right. [Read more…]
Apple [AAPL] has updated the MobileMe Calendar for Mac and with the update, has introduced a bunch of new features to the software. The new features have been designed to make it easier to use as well as giving users more power.
The new MobileMe Calendar update brings the ability to share calendars. When sharing a calendar with other users, you get the ability to specify rights of those accessing the calendar. The rights are simple in that you can choose to give no access, read access or read/write access. [Read more…]
Angry Birds for Android has finally landed. We heard earlier this week that it might have been delayed a week or two and then heard again yesterday that it was on track for this week. We now see that Rovio managed to get it out on time.
The game can be downloaded from here and although it says it’s still a demo, you’ll actually find that it is the full version but with some ads. A few last bugs are being ironed out in the game and once they are complete, the game will be made available in the Android Market if you wish to download the ad free version. [Read more…]
Samsung has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 update is now available for download. The download comes as an OTA (over the air) update and will bring your smartphone up to the latest version available.
As well as making the newish smartphone current, it will bring a number of new features to the phone which includes…
* Android 2.2 JIT compiler
* Adobe Flash Player 10.1 compatibility
* New Android Market with auto-updating
* Speed improvements
* Pinch-to-zoom homescreen flyover
* Improved default keyboard
* Quick links to “GPS” and “Auto rotation” toggles on notification bar added
* Slightly different graphics and transitions with app drawer and default icon dock
* Colored icons in settings
* GPS Fix
* Colored settings icons
* Media Hub
* Darker menu theme, navy blue color
* Better Exchange support
* Video records in MP4 format
* New Search widget
* New Gmail application
For ages and ages I’ve been wanting to see this game on our next-gen consoles, I remember when it first came out on the Sega Dreamcast and it was around that time that I really started to get into Offspring. But I digress, the game back then garnered solid review scores due to its variety of mini-games, wacky characters and wicked soundtrack (hence the getting into The Offspring bit). [Read more…]
Halo: Reach is, at the moment, Microsoft’s shining star against a backdrop of run-of-the-mill first-person shooters which has received amazing reviews for its great (and tragic) storyline, beautiful design and fantastic gameplay. It sold in the region of $200 million worth of goods for the company during it’s first 24hrs and as far as statistics go, continues to do very well for itself. [Read more…]
We mentioned in an earlier post about Walmart selling the iPad (as of today in fact). It now seems Verizon will be jumping onto the same bandwagon as they have announced that they’ll be doing the same from October 28th no less, across 2000 of their online stores. [Read more…]
Opera is launching the Opera Mobile Browser for Android smartphones within the next month. The new browser will launch with pinch to zoom on Android with more features being added over time, such as hardware acceleration.
Pinch to zoom, if you are not familiar with it, allows users to zoom in to a webpage at incremental levels while pinching or pulling their fingers apart on the screen. This allows users to quickly zoom in to an appropriate level rather than a pre-programed level to read text more easily. [Read more…]
Skype has announced that the latest version is now ready for download. Skype 5.0 is the version number and it brings a few new features to Skype users on Windows based computers.
The first feature is integration with Facebook. Skype now integrates with your Facebook News Feed and the Phonebook in Skype to help keep you connected with those friends on the Social networking service.
A new feel has been given to Skype 5.0 that brings a new look to the service. Skype says that the design is aimed at making the service easier to use when making calls, making video calls and sending messages to other users. [Read more…]
We wrote not too long ago about the possibility of LOVEFiLM being available to PS3 gamers next month. Now Sony have certified that this is for real as they have crossed the t’s and dotted the i’s as it were and preparing for LOVEFiLM to cater for gamers in the UK.
Once you turn on your PS3 and have downloaded the required update, you will have access to LOVEFiLM’s library of movies via the PlayStation 3’s XMB. [Read more…]
Earlier this week it was reported that the Android version of Angry Birds could possibly be delayed another week or 2 for various reasons. It now appears that this is not the case and that Rovio could have the game out by the end of this week (ie, tomorrow).
The Angry Birds Beta for Android version proved to be very popular with over 1 million people downloading it. It certainly looks to be another hit for the Android platform and Rovio. [Read more…]
We posted a little while ago, a few comment regarding Android 2.2 arriving for the HTC Desire. Its always rather mind-boggling to think why delays such as Android updates can take months to launch for the latest handsets. But nevertheless, as of today, those who own the HTC Desire will finally be getting their long awaited update with thanks to the UK network Three.
We’re not too sure why this update took longer than expected as all Three have said in the past is that it would be a few weeks. But hey, its here. [Read more…]
