HTC has announced the Sensation XL smartphone. This particular model comes at the same time as another device also announced by HTC. The HTC Sensation XL is launching tomorrow and has a 4.7 inch screen that is Super LCD and has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The device is also a Beats Audio device and carries the logo on the back which makes it good choice for this in to music.
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Google Nexus Prime Could be Announced Next Week
October 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The photo below is believed to give a brief glimpse at the Google Nexus Prime. As you can see from the side profile, it has a curved glass front and looks very slim.
LG Optimus LTE Now Official
October 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new smartphone has been announced by LG. The LG Optimus LTE has a few new features which includes LTE connectivity to speed up downloads of data. As well as getting a connectivity boost, LG has also included a 4.5 inch IPS display which they call IPS True HD. The resolution of the screen is 1280 x 720 pixels and is claimed to be the first of its kind that will launch in South Korea.
Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Announced
September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has announced a new tablet called the Amazon Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire is a step up from the regular Kindle in that it’s the first device from Amazon to have a colour screen and run the Android operating system.
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Release Date is Today
September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft [MSFT] has begun rolling out Windows Phone 7.5 Mango today and is now pushing it to various WP7 smartphones. Although some users are getting the update, not all are at the moment so if you are unsure, check for updates on your smartphone. A full list of the details can be found for international and the USA. Although each row says that it is delivering the update (in most cases), not the *** on some of them to see exactly which devices either are or are not receiving it.
Amazon Kindle Tablet to be Called Kindle Fire
September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
TechCrunch has confirmed that the Amazon event being held tomorrow is for the Amazon Kindle tablet. However, the device will not be known as just the Kindle as expected. Instead, it will carry the name Amazon Kindle Fire. The reason for the slight name change is that the Amazon Kindle is normally an e-ink reader. The kindle Fire will be a Google Android OS based colour tablet. The name change distinguishes both devices from each other.
Amazon Press Conference Scheduled for September 28 – New Tablet?
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has sent out invites for a press conference that will be held this coming Wednesday 28th September. No details of what the event will be about have been hinted at although a number of people believe Amazon will be launching the Amazon Kindle tablet this day.
What will the Kindle tablet have over the BlackBerry PlayBook?
September 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The hype machine is in full effect. For the past few months rumors have circulated that Amazon is readying its first foray into the tablet market. They’re no newbies to the world of portable electronics, of course; the Kindle is its best selling product ever, and it is perhaps the most popular e-reader on the market. But the leap from e-book reader to fully functional tablet is no small one. Amazon, for its part, is prepared. They’re going to release the Kindle tablet at a competitive price point: likely $250 or below, which will put it on a different competitive plane than other tablets. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it will stack up feature-wise.
HTC Explorer Pico Press Shot
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The HTC Explorer (Pico) is designed for the more casual user. The device will likely fall in to the budget range of phones when it launches.
Sony Tablet S Teardown
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Sony Tablet S is a new device that aims to tackle the iPad. It has a unique form factor and runs the Android operating system. Technical specs show that it has a dual-core processor, 16GB or 32GB of storage, 1GB RAM along with a couple of cameras and wireless connectivity. TechRepublic decided to take it apart to see what makes it run.
Google Mobile Searches Made up of 66% iOS
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
All three of the major search engines bid to become the default on iOS devices, but as most of you will know, Google is the default option on the iPad and iPhone. It has now become apparent that 2/3rds of all mobile searches actually come from iOS devices.
Yale NFC Door Locks Demonstrated on Video
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Near Field Communication (NFC) is becoming more popular recently. Google has recently put NFC chips in its smartphones and has built NFC capabilities in the latest builds of Android which lets users pay for goods by using their smartphone as a digital wallet. It now appears that Yale, the lock company, is also beginning to push the technology.
