Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
It looks like T-Mobile is about to push out an OTA update for the new T-Mobile G2 that launched in the last couple of weeks.
The new update looks like it will be bringing WiFi calling (UMA) as well as native tethering to the new Android smartphone. [Read more…]
Yahoo! has pushed out a new update for Yahoo! Messenger on the iPhone. The Messenger update brings a number of features to the iPhone such as the ability to make video calls from iOS to iOS, iOS to PC or iOS to Android devices.
Voice calls have also been added to the service which allows you to call friends on a PC or other supported devices. The ability to make voice calls to landlines and mobiles is also available (in various countries) although this eats in to the minutes of your Yahoo! account it used. [Read more…]
We know a lot of things about the Samsung Galaxy Tab now. However, pricing is still a little unknown in some areas. We hear reports today that the Galaxy Tab on T-Mobile in the US will have a price tag of $399 after a $50 mail in rebate. This looks to be a subsidized price as the full price is listed as $649.99 as seen in the image below.
Specs are also confirmed (again) on the image below and confirm that it has a 7.0 inch multitouch screen with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. It will run the latest version of Google Android which is 2.2. It will have a rear facing 5 megapixel camera and a 1.3 megapixel on the front of the device. [Read more…]
The next generation webOS device could include a 1GHz processor. This isn’t really interesting for those running the latest generation Android and other various smartphones as 1GHz has been around a while now.
However, those running a Palm Pre Plus and the likes, are currently stuck at 600Mhz which makes a 1GHz jump a nice step for those owners.
Not much is known about the next generation webOS based device. What we do know is that HP will of course make it, and it will run webOS 2.0 from what we understand. We have heard that it is code-named Palm Mansion. [Read more…]
The T-Mobile G2 has a “feature” built-in that certainly will upset a few people.
When rooting the device, a microchip embedded inside prevents permanent changes from being made and basically restores the G2 back to factory settings with a fresh firmware install. The chip essentially stops you from modifying your phone as you wish. [Read more…]
Google provided an update to the Goolge App yesterday on the iPhone. A new feature added to the Google App includes Google Goggles that allows you to take a picture of an object and have Google scan and recognise what it is.
The Googles service has been on Android devices for several months now and this is the first time you have been able to run it on your iPhone.
Rather than downloading it as a single application, you now just load up the Google App and when doing a search you can now hit a camera icon that is situated next to the voice icon. [Read more…]
Samsung has a goal of shifting 10 million Samsung Galaxy S smartphones within the first year of launch. Just a few months after launching the smartphone around the world they have already hit 5 million. Just a month ago an announcement was made that 1 million of them had been shifted in the US.
It’s hard to say if they will reach the 10 million target as demand for the phone will naturally die down as various other Android smartphones get launched. However, they are off to a good start.
With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab around the corner, this will also boost sales of the range of Galaxy Class devices. [Read more…]
The Motorola CITRUS is another Android based smartphone although this particular model runs the older Android 2.1 OS rather than the latest Froyo version.
The Motorola CITRUS has been designed to work on the Verizon [VZ] network and has a 3 inch screen with a QVGA resolution. Memory wise, it has 100MB of user space and a 2GB pre-installed microSD card. The 2GB card can be replaced with a card up to 32Gb in capacity.
The phone works on CDMA 1X EV-DO Rev 0 networks. [Read more…]
ASUS could be in the process of releasing a new tablet called the ASUS EeePad EP90.
The EP90 is reported as having a 1GHz dual-core Tegra processor. The screen is expected to be able to display 1024 x 600 pixels although the exact size of the screen isn’t known.
Memory wise, the tablet comes in two capacities of 16GB and 32GB . For connectivity it has Bluetooth 2.1, Wireless and has GPS for navigation and location based services. [Read more…]
The HTC Desire HD is now available for pre-order on the Vodafone network in the UK.
Price wise, the network will be providing the phone for free on a £35/month tariff. [Read more…]
Corning has announced that its Gorilla Glass is being used for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The Galaxy Tab is a 7 inch screen tablet that runs Android 2.2. With Gorilla Glass on the front, it protects the device. The glass its self is four times stronger and more durable than regular glass used in screens and therefore, can take a bit of a beating without damage (although we don’t recommend you try that any time soon). [Read more…]
Tmonews is reporting that the T-Mobile G2 has gone on sale early. It isn’t clear if this is at all locations around the US, or if it is just in some select stores and early.
The official release date is supposed to be a couple of days away on October 6 although it seems it is now becoming available now (or as of yesterday). [Read more…]
