March 2011

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

HTC Incredible S Unboxing

Mobile Weblog: HTC Incredible S Unboxing: "Just like every other HTC smartphone out there, the HTC Incredible S comes in a compact, but well-stuffed box. You get the wall-socket plug,..."

LG Thrill 4G

LG Thrill 4G: "LG Thrill 4G specifications: For AT&T GENERAL: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 Announc..."

Nokia Astound

Nokia Astound: "Nokia Astound specifications:For T-Mobile GENERAL: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 19003G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 2100Announced 2..."

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Samsung Google Nexus S 4G

Mobile Weblog: Samsung Google Nexus S 4G: "Samsung Google Nexus S 4G specifications: For Sprint. This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide. GENERAL: 2G ..."

Monday, March 21, 2011

Adobe Photoshop Express (for iPad) Review & Rating | PCMag.com

Adobe Photoshop Express (for iPad) Review & Rating | PCMag.com: "Digital photography editing, until very recently, has been a task best suited for desktop and laptop computers, but the Adobe proved that it could be done in the mobile space with Photoshop Express, a free photo editing application for Android and iOS devices. The latest version, 2.0, builds upon the foundation of the original release by adding noise reduction (for eliminating grains and specs), a self-timer, and auto-review (for quickly previewing snaps), but these are available for use upon purchase of the $3.99 Adobe Camera Pack. All in all, Adobe Photoshop Express is a solid tool for making light photo edits on your iPad or iPad 2 (starting at $499, 4.5 stars), but it lacks some of the features you'd expect from the manufacturer of Photoshop CS5 (starting at $699, 5 stars)."

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Samsung silently launches 4GB Galaxy SL in India

Cell Phone News: Samsung silently launches 4GB Galaxy SL in India: "You know Samsung likes to brag about everything it launches on the market. The Galaxy Tab 10.1' and the Galaxy S II were aggressively marketed, for example. So it's really a surprise we didn't hear anything about the 4GB version of the Galaxy S that we just saw on the company's Indian website."

Nokia C2-01 Unboxing

Mobile Weblog: Nokia C2-01 Unboxing: "Nokia C2-01 retail package: The C2-01 comes in a plain cardboard box. Once you take the phone out, all that’s left is a charger and the good..."

Friday, March 18, 2011

Android Market catching up to Apple App Store in app numbers

Cell Phone News: Android Market catching up to Apple App Store in app numbers: "The number of apps is some sort of pride for app stores so here it goes - the Android Market is quickly catching up to the current leader, the Apple App Store. What's more is that the growth the Market seems to be speeding up, while that of the App Store is slowing down."

LG T315

Mobile Weblog: LG T315: "LG T315 pictures, LG T315 specifications: GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 Announced 2011, March Status Coming soon. Exp. relea..."

Sony Ericsson expects disruptions in supply, HTC reports all OK

Sony Ericsson expects disruptions in supply, HTC reports all OK: "Sony Ericsson released a statement saying that all their employees in the two Tokyo offices are OK, but they expect problems with the supply chains. HTC issued a statement as well saying their operations were unaffected."

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Apple iPad 2 faces iPhone 4, 3GS in an epic display shootout

Apple iPad 2 faces iPhone 4, 3GS in an epic display shootout: "The iPad 2 has already gone through dozens of reviews after its launch, but none of them is as scientific as this one. The guys over at DisplayMate have compares the tablet's 1024 x 768 pixels screen to the iPhone 4 Retina display and the iPhone 3GS modest HVGA screen."

Samsung M260 Factor

Mobile Weblog: Samsung M260 Factor: "Samsung M260 Factor pictures, Samsung M260 Factor specifications: This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide. G..."

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Nokia will unveil a new Symbian^3 device at CTIA

Cell Phone News: Nokia will unveil a new Symbian^3 device at CTIA: "Nokia has sent invitations about a special event just a day before the CTIA Wireless starts. The Finnish manufacturer is going to present a new smartphone addition to the Symbian army that will hopefully sell millions."

Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 Review

Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 Review: Right on the mini - GSMArena.com: "Minis are supposed to be the cheaper, stripped down version of the bigger and superior gadgets. There’s a long list of bigger and superior siblings for the Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 to choose from but it has its own two feet to stand on."

Nokia E7 vs LG Optimus 2X vs Apple iPhone 4 - Phone Arena

Nokia E7 vs LG Optimus 2X vs Apple iPhone 4 - Phone Arena: "The Nokia E7, LG Optimus 2X and the Apple iPhone 4 are one of the best and most current representatives of rather different mobile operating systems – Symbian, Android and iOS. It's a long shot to compare the three as they are so different, but it gives us a bird's eye view of how the mobile industry has changed in the last few years."

Intel's x86 chip will power 6-8 Android devices this year - Phone Arena

Intel's x86 chip will power 6-8 Android devices this year - Phone Arena: "Notebook makers are claiming that Intel is planning on combining their x86 chipset with the Android operating system. Particularly as Microsoft has decided to use ARM platforms, Intel's cooperation is fitting, even though they have their own MeeGo OS."

T-Mobile US Sidekick 4G revealed, Samsung gave it birth

Cell Phone News: T-Mobile US Sidekick 4G revealed, Samsung gave it birth: "The Sidekick 4G is Samsung's first addition to the T-Mobile's Sidekick lineup. It's powered by the same hardware as the original Galaxy S, runs on Android v2.2 Froyo and packs the familiar five-row QWERTY keyboard"

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Mobile Weblog: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G: "T-Mobile Sidekick 4G pictures, T-Mobile Sidekick 4G specifications: Also known as T-Mobile T839 Sidekick 4G - GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 90..."

The almost forgotten Nokia X7 spotted in the wild again - GSMArena.com news

The almost forgotten Nokia X7 spotted in the wild again - GSMArena.com news: "The quad-speaker Nokia X7 leaked numerous times before, so today's pictures are not actually news. But what's important here is the Symbian^3 gadget is still alive and we hope Nokia goes public with it before it's too late."

Monday, March 14, 2011

YouTube - Apple iPad 2 Gaming Test

YouTube - Apple iPad 2 Gaming Test: "PhoneArena presents to you a gaming test on the Apple iPad 2."

Sunday, March 13, 2011

YouTube - iPad 1 vs. iPad 2 - Whats new?

YouTube - Apple iPad 2 Digital AV Adapter Demonstration

YouTube - Apple iPad 2 Digital AV Adapter Demonstration: "PhoneArena presents to you a video demonstration of the Digital AV Adapter for the Apple iPad 2"

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Shipping times for the Apple iPad 2 are getting longer - Phone Arena

Shipping times for the Apple iPad 2 are getting longer - Phone Arena: "Early Friday morning, Apple's web site showed that those placing initial orders for the Apple iPad 2 would have the tablet shipped Saturday for a March 17th delivery-just 2 to 3 days in transit. But with the heavy demand for the tablet came longer delivery times and by later Friday morning, those ordering the iPad 2 were seeing a 2 to 3 week shipping time on their order."

iPad 2 receives 4 out of 10 in repairability, 512MB RAM confirmed, 25% slimmer display package - Phone Arena

iPad 2 receives 4 out of 10 in repairability, 512MB RAM confirmed, 25% slimmer display package - Phone Arena: "iFixit took apart Apple's iPad 2, and revealed a way thinner LCD display package, making it incredibly hard to separate the front panel without breaking it. 512MB of RAM were confirmed via software, and a few Broadcom, Texas Instruments and ST Micro chips have been used for various duties. The A5 dual-core chipset seemed to be marked by Samsung, but that is to be confirmed at a later time. Recently we wrote Apple might have gone with TSMC Foundries for the manufacturing."

Friday, March 11, 2011

Motorola Xoom update comes out, needed for Flash 10.2 update

Cell Phone News: Motorola Xoom update comes out, needed for Flash 10.2 update: "Motorola have released an update for their Xoom slate. It brings along some 'required enhancements' for their next update, which should bring Flash 10.2 to the Motorola Xoom."

Yahoo Mail for WP7 gets a patch

gadget news: Yahoo Mail for Windows Phone 7 gets a patch: "In wake of the news that Yahoo Mail was responsible for the huge amount of excessive data consumption on WP7 devices an IMAP patch has been released in order to correct the issue. For a while it was a mystery as to what was causing the excessive amounts of data usage on Microsoft’s mobile OS"

iPad 2 hits the US tomorrow at 5pm, goes live online at 1am

Cell Phone News:iPad 2 hits the US tomorrow at 5pm, goes live online at 1am - GSMArena.com news:: "The 'magical' iPad 2 is hitting the US shelves at 5pm tomorrow. Pack your bags with water, coffee and snacks, take your portable chair, tent and umbrella and go prove your loyalty in front of Apple Retail, AT&T, Verizon, BestBuy or Walmart. Oh, you are already there?!"

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Copy/paste update for Windows Phone 7 in second half of March

Cell Phone News: Copy/paste update for Windows Phone 7 in second half of March - GSMArena.com news: "The first update for Windows Phone 7 (WP7) is already out but the first one with merit - well, with copy and paste anyway - is coming this month (though not as fast as expected). Hopefully, Microsoft has learned from their mistake with the first one and this one will go smoother."

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Apple releases iOS 4.3 two days earlier than officially planned

Cell Phone News: Apple releases iOS 4.3 two days earlier than officially planned - GSMArena.com news: "Today we were nicely surprised to see iTunes greet us with the latest iOS 4.3 software for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 well ahead of schedule. The update brings a handful of improvements including faster web browsing, iTunes Home sharing support, enhanced AirPlay support and, of course, the Mobile hotspot functionality."

Gingerbread for Galaxy S coming in March, Froyo for Galaxy 3 and 5

Cell Phone News: Gingerbread for Galaxy S coming in March, Froyo for Galaxy 3 and 5: "Samsung Mobile Romania posted on their Facebook page that the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S will be getting Gingerbread (after a quick v2.2.1 update), while the I5500 Galaxy 5 and I5800 Galaxy 3 will be served Froyo soon."

Nokia X1-00 brings a lot of BANG for a 35 euro worth of buck

Cell Phone News: Nokia X1-00 brings a lot of BANG for a 35 euro worth of buck: "How low can you go? The Nokia X1-00 aims for a sub €35 price and with dedicated music keys, powerful loudspeaker and a microSD card slot, the X1-00 makes for a great portable music player."

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Nokia X1-00

Mobile Weblog: Nokia X1-00: "Nokia X1-00 pictures, Nokia X1-00 specifications: GENERAL 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900 Announced 2011, March Status Coming soon...."

Samsung S3850 Corby II preview

gadget news: Samsung S3850 Corby II preview: "Feature phones have been busy adding more features to their arsenal in a bid to survive the onslaught of cheap smartphones. The Samsung S3850 Corby II is one such phone. Corby put a bargain price on touchscreen – the Corby II moves up a notch but stays within budget."

Samsung S3850 Corby II

Mobile Weblog: Samsung S3850 Corby II: "Samsung S3850 Corby II pictures - Samsung S3850 Corby II specifications: Also known as Samsung GT-S3853, Samsung S3850L. GENERAL 2G Network G..."

Monday, March 7, 2011

Staples to launch Wi-Fi only Motorola XOOM and BlackBerry PlayBook next month

gadget news: Staples to launch Wi-Fi only Motorola XOOM and BlackBerry PlayBook next month: "Perhaps Staples wouldn't be the first place that you would think of going to when purchasing a tablet, but according to internal documents, both the Wi-Fi only Motorola XOOM and the BlackBerry PlayBook will be offered by the office supply company. The internal document lists the date when Staples Tech Associates begin to train on the tablets using online modules. The employees will have 30 days to complete the modules, each of which will take 30 minutes to finish."

LG Optimus 2X SU660

Mobile Weblog: LG Optimus 2X SU660: "LG Optimus 2X SU660 pictures - LG Optimus 2X SU660 specifications: For South Korean market GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G..."

Have a taste of Android or WP7 by simulating them on your iPhone

gadget news: Have a taste of Android or WP7 by simulating them on your iPhone - Phone Arena: "Lets say that you are a happy iPhone owner but at the same time you have sometimes wondered what it might feel like to use Android or even Windows Phone 7 for a little bit. Well, now you can actually try either one of the operating systems to some extent by simulating them right there on your iPhone. OSFaker is the app that you need to download, assuming your iPhone has already been successfully jailbroken."

Froyo-packing Samsung Galaxy Pro announced

Cell Phone News: Froyo-packing Samsung Galaxy Pro announced - GSMArena.com news: "Samsung has just unveiled their latest Android smartphone called the Galaxy Pro. The mid-range QWERTY bar comes with a 2.8' landscape screen and should appeal to those in search of a powerful messaging smartphone in a compact shell."

Samsung Galaxy Pro

Mobile Weblog: Samsung Galaxy Pro: "Samsung Galaxy Pro pictures, Samsung Galaxy Pro specifications: GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 2100 Announc..."

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Lexar 32GB microSDHC memory card review

gadget news: Lexar 32GB microSDHC memory card review: "Back in January during the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Lexar introduced a new 32GB microSD memory card for mobile devices. Last month, before I headed out to Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress event, Lexar sent me (cost-free) one of the cards as part of its High-Speed microSD Card Performance Kit, which includes a USB reader."

Saturday, March 5, 2011

The dual core LG Optimus 2X is coming to the U.S. as the T-Mobile G2x?

Cell Phone News: The dual core LG Optimus 2X is coming to the U.S. ...: "After video made its way around the internet showing the browser on the dual-core LG Optimus 2X blowing away the browser on the Apple iPhone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy S, the LG handset captured the kind of buzz that usually leads to big sales numbers. After an initial launch in Korea, the phone is now about to make its way through Europe en route to making its stateside appearance."

Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 handset is pictured

Sony Ericsson News: Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 handset is pictured: "Now that Sony Ericsson has at last captured the attention of a major U.S. carrier or two with the Xperia PLAY, it is time for the joint venture to turn its attention toward broadening its product line. A recently leaked photo appears to show a Sony Ericsson branded Windows Phone 7 device with a slide out landscape QWERTY keyboard."

FCC gives the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 the ole' once over

gadget news: FCC gives the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 the ole' once over - Phone Arena: "Visiting the FCC the other day was the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The tablet, powered by Android 3.0, was designed to challenge fellow Honeycomb flavored Motorola XOOM and the Apple iPod 2. Designated model 7100, the tablet visited the FCC with a radio that supported the 850 and 1900MHz bands. Those are two U.S. frequencies which hints of an imminent launch soon in the U.S."

Havok game engine demo on Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Sony Ericsson News: Havok game engine demo on Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY: "GSMArena.com : As we reported yesterday, the guys behind the Havok game engine teamed up with Sony Ericsson to provide better gaming experience for Android users. As a result, today an interesting video demonstrating the power and capabilities of the Havok engine was released"

Nokia N8 Producers winners announced, win zero-gravity ride

Cell Phone News: Nokia N8 Producers winners announced, win zero-gravity ride: "December last year, Nokia started the Nokia N8 Producers contest - where up-and-coming filmmakers can take a crack at shooting a short with the N8 and win a zero-gravity trip on a specially modified plane."

Friday, March 4, 2011

Apple iPad 2 CDMA

Mobile Weblog: Apple iPad 2 CDMA: "Apple iPad 2 CDMA pictures, Apple iPad 2 CDMA specifications: Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
This is not a GSM phone, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide."

Motorola says the Flipout and Charm will not get Froyo, ever

Cell Phone News: Motorola says the Flipout and Charm will not get Froyo, ever: "Motorola Flipout and Charm users, we have to break out some bad news. Motorola won’t be bringing out a Froyo update to your devices. Yes, it sucks, but Moto has long stated that their users should buy their devices for what they're worth and now rely on a future version update. Lame, but true"

Thursday, March 3, 2011

BlackBerry PlayBook LTE

Mobile Weblog: BlackBerry PlayBook LTE: "Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
This is not a GSM phone, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide"

Microsoft resumes the February WP7 update for Samsung phones

Cell Phone News: Microsoft resumes the February WP7 update for Samsung phones - GSMArena.com news: "It looks like Microsoft has ironed out the issues that plagued the first update for their WP7 mobile platform. The issues that lead to bricking of some Samsung Omnia 7 units are now taken care of and the update has been made available once again."

Nokia E7 Unboxing

Mobile Weblog: Nokia E7 Unboxing: "Nokia made it a habit of delivering their high-end smartphones in well stuffed boxes and we were happy to find that the Nokia E7 is no exception. All the cables you might possibly need are supplied so you will need to spend on nothing extra, except perhaps a carrying case"

The NVIDIA Tegra 2-powered Samsung I9103 Galaxy S II is real

Cell Phone News: The NVIDIA Tegra 2-powered Samsung I9103 Galaxy S II is real: "NVIDIA just went ahead and confirmed the existence of a Tegra 2 version of the Samsung Galaxy S II. The Korean company announced that their Super AMOLED Plus-packing flagship was going to run on the home-brewed Exynos chipset, but supply shortages has forced them to come up with a Tegra 2 alternative"

Nokia E7 review

gadget news: Nokia E7 review: "The Nokia E7 is either the best Symbian^3 smartphone on the market or the second best. This just can’t be bad news – whether you’re a brand-loyal upgrader or an unbiased user shopping for a premium smartphone."

Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi

Mobile Weblog: Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi: "Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi pictures, Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi specifications:
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS. This is not a GSM phone, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide."

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

iOS 4.3 coming 11 March, brings wireless hotspot to the iPhone 4

Cell Phone News: iOS 4.3 coming 11 March, brings wireless hotspot to the iPhone 4: "Besides announcing the Apple iPad 2 at today's event, Apple also announced the eagerly awaited iOS 4.3. The new version is not really ground-breaking but it brings along a host of welcomed changes."

Apple iPad Wi-Fi

Mobile Weblog: Apple iPad Wi-Fi: "Apple iPad Wi-Fi specifications:
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
This is not a GSM phone, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide."

Apple iPad 2 goes live with dual-core A5 CPU, white one too

Cell Phone News: Apple iPad 2 goes live with dual-core A5 CPU, white one too - GSMArena.com news: "Just as expected today Apple announced the successor of their extremely popular iPad tablet. The iPad 2 comes with a dual-core A5 CPU and retains the 9.7' screen diagonal and the XGA resolution (1024 x 768 pixels) of its predecessor."

Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G

Mobile Weblog: Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G: "Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G pictures, Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G specifications: Tablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities."

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Samsung launches two dual-SIM Champs - the E2652 and E2652W

Cell Phone News: Samsung launches two dual-SIM Champs - the E2652 and E2652W: "Samsung has released two new versions of its youthful C3300K Champ without any fanfare. The E2652 and E2652W Champ Duos are both boosted with dual-SIM capabilities and 0.2-inch bigger screen, while the W-fella also gets Wi-Fi connectivity."

Samsung E2652W Champ Duos

Mobile Weblog: Samsung E2652W Champ Duos: "Samsung E2652W Champ Duos pictures, Samsung E2652W Champ Duos specifications: GENERAL 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800..."

Samsung E2652 Champ Duos

Mobile Weblog: Samsung E2652 Champ Duos: "Samsung E2652 Champ Duos pictures, Samsung E2652 Champ Duos specifications: GENERAL 2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 ..."

Photo of iPhone 5 screen shows larger diagonal, super thin bezel

Cell Phone News: Photo of iPhone 5 screen shows larger diagonal, super thin bezel - GSMArena.com news: "Apple has been very consistent with the iPhone screen size - 3.5 inches and that's it. Of course, four iterations of equally-sized display didn't discourage the bigger iPhone or iPhone nano rumors. The latest in the series is a photo of an alleged iPhone 5 screen digitizer, which shows a much thinner bezel around the screen.

Now, a thinner bezel is great - it lets you do things like keep the screen size but shrink the phone or keep the phone size and upsize the screen. Or you change both measurements, of course."

Official Android 2.3.2 update for Samsung I9000 Galaxy S leaks - GSMArena.com news

Official Android 2.3.2 update for Samsung I9000 Galaxy S leaks - GSMArena.com news: "Yesterday the official Gingerbread update for the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S leaked in the XDA Developers forum. This means that the Galaxy S will indeed get the Gingerbread treatment, as we reported this weekend."