With the launch of the latest iPhone OS 4.0 SDK Beta 3 a few days ago, a few more details of the new Apple [AAPL] device that could be called the iPhone 4G or iPhone HD are emerging. From what we are hearing now, it seems that the next-gen iPhone is set to get a 720p HD video recording option.

The information comes from some preset values found within the SDK which read as follows…

AVCaptureSessionPreset640x480
AVCaptureSessionPreset1280x720

The second option there is clearly HD. With the iPhone 4G believed to be having a rear facing 5 megapixel camera, it certainly isn’t out of the question that it could handle HD recording. [Read more…]

TechRestore are getting a good name in the world of teardowns due to their different approach at presenting the details.

Rather than taking pictures along the way and posting each picture, TechRestore create short stop-motion animations around 3 minutes in length showing a device being taken apart and being quickly put back together. Previous gadgets towndown this way include the Apple iPad and PSP Go.

This time, TechRestore have taken apart a HTC DROID Incredible that launched just a few days ago. There isn’t really anything special to be found inside other than the usual camera, chips, CPU’s and a screen, but for some reason watching it in stop-motion makes it a little more entertaining. [Read more…]

Engadget managed to find a few new things in the latest beta version of Apple iPhone OS 4.0 beta 3.

Included in this beta appears to be iPod controls that open up in the dock bringing a skip back, play and skip forward control to the lower portion of the screen. To access these controls it just requires a swipe left of the finger to the edge of the screen.

The icon pictured on the left isn’t clear what it actually does although Engadget do mention it could be a screen orientation lock. [Read more…]

Nokia has launched a new kind of cool in a weird way feature, that allows you to record your own voice for Ovi Maps Navigation so you can tell your self where to go whilst driving.

The system has been designed to allow you to easily set a recording for each instruction whereby you simply talk out the instructions step by step at which point a package is created. You then have the option of sharing your voice directions with others or friends, or if you’re too shy, you can just keep them for yourself. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] has finally been granted a patent that basically protects the form factor of the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The patent number is D615083 that protects the shape of the iPhone preventing others from legally copying it.

Looking over the images found below we see that all features seem to be in place such as the volume control, silent switch, SIM card slot, headphone jack, ear speaker, microphone and loud speaker, dock connector etc… but for some reason the home button towards the bottom of the screen on ALL iPhone variations is not included. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] has released the latest beta SDK today. The latest is now iPhone SDK 4 beta 3 that is ready for developers to download on the Apple site.

We haven’t taken a look yet as to what is included, but do recommend that if you plan on testing that you be prepared for the worst and anything you get will be better. What we have heard is that the camera now works on the iPhone with this beta installed, and it runs more stable than previous versions.

We do not know the official iPhone OS 4.0 release date just yet although some rumours are pointing to early June where it is also expected that the Apple iPhone 4G will be launched. [Read more…]

T-Mobile announced the myTouch 3G Slide Android smartphone today. The myTouch 3G Slide is expected to be made available next month in June.

Features of the phone include a slide-out QWERTY keyboard as pictured above along with a 3.4 inch HVGA touchscreen. The OS running on the Slide is Android 2.1 from Google [GOOG] bringing it up to date (at least for now) in terms of versions running.

Control wise the touchscreen is used primarily along with an optical joy stick found below the screen. Also below the screen four buttons can be found which include home, menu and back as well as the genious button. [Read more…]

The Nokia N8 has received a bit of coverage here on gadgetvenue over the last few weeks. We are now hearing that there could be a 32GB version of the N8 launching. Originally just a 16GB model was announced although there is no official information on the larger storage model.

The 32GB information comes from a review unit that SaudiMac managed to test that showed 32GB printed on the box. This shot has now been taken down though.

Next up is the USB port that is capable of connecting to a card reader or portable hard drive which is a handy inclusion. When a drive or memory card is attached via the USB cable, the file manager app automatically opens up. [Read more…]

The Microsoft Kin One and Kin Two handsets are launching in the next week or so. We hear that pre-orders are starting on May 6 with a launch date of May 13. This is for both the Kin One and Kin Two.

Microsoft [MSFT] announced the new social media oriented handsets last month where they were seen to be running a new OS with a UI heavily built around sharing information with others.

The handsets are going to be sold on the Verizon network and will be made available online and in Verizon stores. Later this year the devices will launch internationally on to the Vodafone network. [Read more…]

Developers have been notified by Palm that a new webOS update is scheduled for launch either late may or early June. The message comes to remind developers that they need to test their apps on the new version and make any adjustments to make them compatible.

To do this, Palm are releasing a new SDK release candidate that will give developers some time to make applications compatible.

Updates in the new webOS show that PDK apps will be available in the new release. However, the update is not a major release, so not too much else will change other than a few tweaks and bug fixes here and there. [Read more…]

In the May edition of the Vodafone magazine a picture of the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini can be found indicating that it will be launching soon on that network. This is just the X10 Mini though and there is no mention of the X10 Mini Pro this time around.

A quick re-cap on what’s included in the X10 Mini show that it has a 5 megapixel camera. It runs the Android operating system. The X10 Mini has no QWERTY keyboard like the Mini Pro does, but other than that it’s essentially the same phone. [Read more…]

Twitter has announced their new Twitter for Android application. The new app brings a number of features to the Android OS which includes support for Eclairs Quick Contact bar as well as the ability to tweet from the Gallery app.

There is a downside to the app though as it doesn’t support earlier versions of the Android OS. You’ll need Android 2.1 to run it.

From what we understand, Twitter worked closely with Google [GOOG] on this application. Twitter have also contributed the code to Android’s trunk making it open source in the near future. Also a number of API’s have also been created allowing developers to integrate twitter in to their own applications. [Read more…]