Gadget Venue

On September 23, a new iOS 4.1 jailbreak will be released for the iPhone 3GS and lower devices. This means that for iPhone 4, iPad and iPod touch 4th gen users, you will still have to wait around for another option.

The jailbreak software is called Sn0wbreeze 2.0 and when available, will allow Windows users to create custom firmware files that prevent the baseband being updated when you upgrade the firmware on the phone. What this in turn does is allows you to use Ultrasn0w to unlock the phone so that it can be used on any carrier you want (or any compatible carrier we should say). [Read more…]

Thanks to the HTC Desire HD ROM leak, a number of screenshots have been captured of what the new ROM will look like when it launches. The screenshots were captured thanks to the HTC HD2 Desire HD ROM port that was released yesterday.

New features on the ROM include the latest version of HTC Sense that will soon have the ability to interface with HTCSense.com.

During the account setup, we see that the ability to create a HTC Sense account has been provided (screen shot below). This will allow the device to synchronise with the sense service to back up data as well as an option to download new themes for the Desire HD (or HD2 in this case). [Read more…]

The HTC Mozart has been seen before (see the video below). Until now, we have only had a glimpse of what the Mozart will look like. Now, the technical specs have been leaked to let us know what is running inside.

With Windows Phone 7, we know what the minimum spec requirements are, but this doesn’t mean all devices will run exactly the same specs.

What is confirmed is that the device will run a 1GHz CPU from Qualcomm. It will be the QSD 8250 chip model. [Read more…]

Yesterday, the HTC Desire HD ROM was leaked online. The ROM that leaked wasn’t the final build although it was a full build.

It appears that the guys at XDA Developers have already managed to get a working version to port on to the HTC HD2 Windows Mobile smartphone.

Along with being able to get the HTC Desire HD ROM on to the HD2, it also allows people to see what exactly is in the latest version of HTC Sense. When HTCSense.com is opened up it will also allow HD2 owners more access to extra skins and the likes. [Read more…]

Some pictures of what is thought to be the BlackBerry Storm 3 were sent in to Berry Review recently. The device looks similar to a BlackBerry Storm 2 which could mean that it has been photoshopped a little. However, RIM often keep similar design elements between phones which could also indicate it’s the real thing.

Technical specs for the device are not known just yet, but it is expected that the Storm 3 will get 8GB of internal memory and that it will have a 3.7 inch touchscreen display.

We also hear rumours that it might have mobile Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity. [Read more…]

Interesting information can be found whilst looking at patents filed. The latest we came across today comes from Apple [AAPL] that reveals plans for an accessory transceiver. The accessory transceiver could be used in the iPod touch which would effectively give it the ability to make phone calls and receive text messages.

It is believed that the device could act like the Peel case we wrote about a while back that you basically put your iPod inside to give it a mobile phone signal.

The device is not intended for just the iPod though and could potentially be used for the iPhone its self. You’re probably wondering at this point, why you’d want to add mobile phone functionality to a mobile phone… well, Apple also indicate that CDMA could be part of the device which would mean you could then use your iPhone on a different network to a GSM network. [Read more…]