Archives for October 2010

BGR has heard a couple of interesting things recently that indicate a second model of the iPhone 4 has just hit AP testing while the iPhone 5 has supposedly hit the EVT stage. We’ll explain in a moment what that means.

The new iPhone 4 is codenamed 3,2 and is believed to be a CDMA version of the phone that will allow it to land on networks such as Verizon [VZ]. The AP stage is the very last stage of testing before a product goes to the manufacturer ready for release.

BGR point out 3 scenarios which reveal that the phone could be compatible with all networks and include a SIM card. The next scenario is that the phone isn’t CDMA at all, but instead is a hardware variation (perhaps to secure potential jailbreak holes) but also fix the antenna issue that some users reposted (OK, many users). The final scenario is relating to CDMA again but this time it has a SIM slot to be compatible with roaming in other countries. This last stage doesn’t seem like an Apple sort of thing to do. [Read more…]

Update: Check the comments below for an update to this post. Thanks to ExtremeT of DroidGamers for the correction.

The Android Angry Birds download is proving to be popular as another 1 million Android users have downloaded the game since we reported yesterday that 1 million downloaded it over the weekend.

The Android version of the game isn’t available through the marketplace yet as its still being finalised in development, but the download you get from GetJar is free and allows you to play the full game with an almost final version of the game. When the final version does launch officially, users will be charged to get the game the usual way if they choose to get the full version. [Read more…]

The T-Mobile myTouch HD is coming soon. No official details have been announced yet although we find today that a promotional video of the device has leaked online (embedded below).

The video looks to be in an aspect ratio that matches the phone its self which means it is probably designed for play back on mobile devices although of course, you can watch it below. [Read more…]

The Samsung Omnia 7 launch is nearly here in the UK. T-Mobile is preparing to ship the phone in the next few days and has now opened up pre-orders although shipping time is around 10 days unfortunately.

Price wise, you can get the new Windows Phone 7 OS based smartphone for free if signing up for a 24 month 35/month price plan. With that you get 900 minutes of talk and 500 texts along with unlimited internet. [Read more…]

Phandroid managed to get some details on the next version of Android. The new version is believed to be Android 3.0 with the codename Gingerbread. New features include cleaner icons and a more simplified look along with the ability to make video calls.

One of the things Google [GOOG] is believed to be working on is the integration of apps. Rather than being separate, the apps will be more integrated and be classed as an extension to the OS rather than something tacked on. [Read more…]

The Nokia C7 has gone up for pre-order on the Nokia site. Price wise, it will set you back £389 unlocked, or if you want it on Vodafone it will be free on a £25/month contract.

It is expected that all the main networks in the UK will be selling the phone soon. The networks include, O2, T-Mobile and Three. Virgin Mobile will also stock the C7. [Read more…]

The team behind the Swype virtual keyboard have now released a new version for Symbian^3 devices. This includes the Nokia N8 and the Nokia C7 at the moment.

The Swype keyboard, for those that don’t know, is a virtual keyboard that allows you to swipe across the letters on the screen to spell a word. By gliding your finger to each letter without releasing your finger off the screen, you can generally input text faster than tapping away with your thumbs. [Read more…]