HTC Schubert – Windows Phone 7 Captured on Video

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

HTC has already said it will have a Windows Phone 7 smartphone available on or shortly after the release of Windows Phone 7. We don’t know the official date yet that Microsoft [MSFT] has set, but we suspect it’s coming up soon.

247windowsphone managed to get hold of the HTC Schubert which looks to be the first Windows Phone 7 based smartphone from HTC.

The device has a Nexus One look from what BGR point out, and looks to run Windows Phone 7 very well although the version on there won’t be the final version. We suspect it won’t look as minimalistic as seen in the video although reports do say it is quite a minimal approach in terms of graphics used. [Read more…]

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BlackBerry Curve 3G (9300) to get BlackBerry OS 6

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

RIM has announced the BlackBerry Curve 3G (9300). The smartphone will come supplied with BlackBerry OS 5, but in the coming months an upgrade to OS 6 will be made available to download and update the device.

The smartphone is compatible with HSDPA networks, has a QWERTY keyboard, has built in Wi-Fi and GPS and can be used with microSD cards up to 32GB in capacity. [Read more…]

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Sharp 3D Smartphone Launching this Year

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Sharp looks set to be launching a 3D smartphone that requires no special 3D glasses to be used to see the effect. The screen is believed to work in a similar way to how the Nintendo 3DS screen works in that you need to look at it head on to get the full depth of the 3D screen.

Sharp is believed to be launching the 3D smartphone before the end of this year. As well as having a 3D screen it is also believed a 3D camera will be installed on the device allowing you to capture in 3D.

As for the operating system, it isn’t known if Sharp will use it’s own software or if it will use something like Google Android. [Read more…]

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Apple iPad Gets Genius

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

For those of you with an Apple iPad, you might have noticed that on Friday, Apple [AAPL] added the Genius option to the menu on the App Store.

To access Genius you simply tap on the icon. Once done, you are presented with similar apps based on apps you already have installed. The list goes on for a number of pages depending on how many apps you already have installed. To let Apple know what you do and don’t like you can just tap the not interested button under each app for it to be taken out of the recommendation list. [Read more…]

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Microsoft Kinect Teardown

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Microsoft Kinect has been torn down to reveal what’s inside.

The teardown doesn’t go in to the depth that we see with some of the Apple [AAPL] products, but you do get to see how the Kinect is put together and what is used to capture video.

It’s made of two main parts: a projector and an IR VGA camera. The former bounces out a laser (don’t worry, Microsoft insists it’s safe) across the entire field of play, which the camera picks up to separate you from your sofa on what’s called a ˜depth field.’ It’s essentially all the pixels that Kinect gets back as IR noise measured in varying colour dependant on how close they are to the system. That way bodies appear a bright shade of red, green etc, and things further away appear grey.

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RIM BlackPad Could Arrive November at $499

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

RIM is still rumoured to be working on the BlackPad. We heard last week that the device was to get a 9.7 inch screen, Bluetooth, WiFi as well as cameras on the front and back.

We now hear that Quanta will be manufacturing the tablet and that they will be building two million units in September in preparation for a launch in November.

Price wise, the tablet is also rumoured to be starting at $499. When we say starting, it isn’t clear at the moment if several models will be launched like Apple [AAPL] did with the iPad, or if RIM will just stick to the one model. [Read more…]

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EFO iPazzPort Mini Keyboard Unveiled (3rd Gen)

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

EFO has launched the 3rd gen iPazzport keyboard. The small device has a BlackBerry look and houses a small QWERTY keyboard along with a touchpad above that.

The keyboard is wireless and comes supplied with a wireless USB dongle and allows you to use it with HTPC, IPTV or CARPC devices as well as games consoles such as the Xbox 360, PS3 and any other device that can receive text input from an external keyboard.

The iPazzport costs $45 and is available from here. [Read more…]

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iOS 4.1 Gets Email Based FaceTime Support

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

We have heard previously that FaceTime call requests could soon be made via email. We now see that iOS 4.1 Beta 3 has the email FaceTime call functions available. This indicates that the next generation iPod touch 4 could get a front facing camera.

The option is found in iOS 4.1 Beta 3 in the Contacts application where two options to connect the FaceTime call are given. The first is via the regular phone number and the second, as pictured above, is by email.

The reason an iPod touch 4 would require email to active the FaceTime call is that no physical number can be attached to the device leaving the option of email the next best thing. [Read more…]

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HTC Desire HD Captured on Video

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

More details of the HTC Desire HD have surface this morning including a quick video showing off the hardware (embedded below). The new details confirm that the Desire HD will run Android 2.2 and that it will have a 4.3 inch WVGA touchscreen. Other details confirmed include the 8 megapixel camera capable of capturing video in 720p HD.

The 1GHz CPU is confirmed by 247Android as being from Qualcomm.

There isn’t much else at the moment although all we really need now is the official name, release date and pricing. [Read more…]

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Verizon iPhone 4 Due in January – Rumor

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

According to TechCrunch, we could be seeing the iPhone land on the Verizon [VZ] network in January. The reasons for this are related to tracking what components are in demand. In the case of the iPad, large 9.7 inch screens were being built which helped give some of the details away.

What we hear now is that Apple [AAPL] has placed an order for a large amount of CDMA chips. As the iPhone 4 and other models do not currently use CDMA, it is believed that they are being purchased for the Verizon iPhone 4. TechCrunch also go on to say that the iPhone 4 will arrive on Verizon in January 2011. [Read more…]

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Motorola Droid 2 Price Details

August 9, 2010 by 1 Comment

The price of the Motorola Droid 2 has been revealed unoficially. We say unoficiallt as the pricing details were captured from a display unit as pictured above.

When launched later this week, the Motorola Droid 2 will cost $199 which will require a 24 month contract to be signed. If you prefer it off contract then the price is $599.

The release date of the Motorola Droid 2 is rumoured to be August 12 which comes from some other leaked documents found last week. [Read more…]

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HTC Desire HD Android 2.2 Smartphone Spotted

August 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The smartphone pictured here is supposed to be the HTC Desire HD. The device is said to run Android 2.2 from Google [GOOG] and have a large 4.3 inch touchscreen along with an 8 megapixel camera. The camera is capable of capturing video at 720p HD.

Powering the Desire HD is a 1GHz processor and 4GB of memory can also be found inside.

It isn’t clear if this device is the HTC Desire HD. Firstly, it’s a leaked shot with no “official” details known and secondly, PMPToday points out that it looks more similar to the HTC EVO 4G. [Read more…]

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