Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
LG Has announced the LG Vortex. The Vortex is an Android 2.2 device that has a 3.2 inch screen along with 3G/Wi-Fi connectivity.
The device runs the latest version of Android and comes pre-loaded with Bing Search and Bing Maps. With it running Android 2.2, the phone can also work as a wireless 3G hotspot for several devices to connect up to and share an internet connection. [Read more…]
AT&T has finally announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab on its network. AT&T has priced it higher than the rest of the competition at $649.99 although with that you do get $50 worth of Samsung Media Hub credit.
Contracts are priced at either $14.99/month or $25/month and each is a rolling 30 day contract offering either 250MB or 2GB of data respectively. [Read more…]
LG has announced that the LG Quantum is now available direct from AT&T. The Quantum runs the new Windows Phone 7 operating system and has a 3.5 inch screen and a QWERTY slideout keyboard.
“LG Quantum gives users the freedom to organize their lives while on-the-go by delivering a distinctive blend of innovative tools and efficient design,” said Tim O’Brien, vice president of trade and consumer marketing for LG Mobile Phones. “Providing faster communication, integrated messaging and breakthrough multimedia experiences, LG Quantum is a smartphone device unlike any other.” [Read more…]
Over at the Web 2.0 summit, Eric Schmidt decided it was time to show off the Google Nexus S. The Nexus S was demonstrated running on the T-Mobile network. Interesting features included NFC (near field communication) which Schmidt expects to replace credit cards in the future.
The device its self was not officially announced as the Nexus S and the manufacturer of it also wasn’t made known (the name was covered in tape), but indications hint that the new smartphone will be landing soon. [Read more…]
Yesterday, Facebook leader Mark Zuckerberk, announced Facebook Messages. The new service will be offering an address for people @facebook.com allowing them to use the address for email as well as a bunch of other services.
Rather than just being another email account, the Facebook Messages service combines email, SMS, chat and IM all in one location allowing users to contact each other by various means. Zuckerberg described the system as being a social inbox. [Read more…]
Just this weekend past, many have had their iTunes package update to 10.1 and for those who hold an iPhone 4 or iPad close to their hearts will also soon be receiving their awaited iOS 4.2 update. But according to the good people at Apple, an “exciting announcement” is to be made tomorrow at 3pm. [Read more…]
We are still unclear exactly how Apple will launch AirPrint in iOS 4.2. At the moment, the last we heard was that shared printers are now not supported and the only way to print from the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch is to print to one of ten AirPrint compatible wireless HP printers.
If this continues to be the case then you might want to test out AirPrintHacktivator that manages to re-enable the service. To get it to work you’ll need a Mac along with the latest Max OS X 10.6.5 as well as iOS 4.2 GM of course. [Read more…]
The Pulse iPhone app was originally submitted to Apple [AAPL] about a year ago although at the time, it was rejected due to using a unique way of accessing the camera on the iPhone 4.
Now that Apple has made its guidelines public and in some cases, has relaxed a few rules, the company behind the Pulse app have now resubmitted and had the application approved for launch. [Read more…]
AOL is launching a new web client for its email service. AOL indicate that 45% of its traffic is to the email services it provides.
This new information arrived just a day before Facebook is expected to launch the Facebook email service (which is now today).
The AOL service is being called Project Phoenix for now and as its in beta, it is only available to a select few users who are testing the service. [Read more…]
RedmondPie has created a step by step “how to” guide on installing Android 2.2.1 on to the iPhone 3G and 2G. The guide allows for both iOS and Android 2.2.1 to run side by side on the device allowing you to easily swap and change between either OS when needed.
To make this happen you’ll need a jailbroken iPhone 3G or 2G and will then need to download Bootlace found in Cydia. Once done, the steps can be found in the video embedded on RedmondPie found here. [Read more…]
On November 12, GoogleMobile sent out a tweet hinting that Android 2.3 AKA Gingerbread was coming soon.
The tweet said, “Our cafes are baking something sweet” and then provided a URL to the image above. [Read more…]
Those of you in the UK with a Dell Streak will be glad to know that Dell has announced an OTA update for the device that will finally bring Android 2.2 to the tablet.
The update has been given an end of November release date. The following has been said about the update…
“DellStreak will begin a rollout of the 2.2 update OTA before the end of Nov. This is happening over a period of time and staggered by region, starting in the UK.You will receive notification of the update directly on your Streak. If you don’t see it before the end of Nov, please be patient as your build may be happening at a later stage.”
