O2 wins TG01 Smartphone rights
Permalink: O2 wins TG01 Smartphone rights by Alan Harten
O2 is winning the major bids this year as it has already acquired the exclusive rights to the Palm Pre and iPhone and can now add the Toshiba TG01 Smartphone to its list of offerings.
While the Toshiba is not the most recognisable, it is technically speaking the most advanced Smartphone to be available to the [...]
Mobile Application Security Promised by Veracode
Permalink: Mobile Application Security Promised by Veracode by Franz Bicar
As mobile applications become more popular, one question lingers in our minds – are these mobile applications safe? Can I trust my mission critical data through these mobile apps? Even now, as technology advances and shifts its focus towards the cloud, these apprehensions prevent major companies from adopting this form of setup.
This is why [...]
Poor Hardware Plagues Palm Pre Owners
Permalink: Poor Hardware Plagues Palm Pre Owners by Franz Bicar
The first complaints for the Palm Pre is finally here. After the initial love affair with their shiny new handset, early Palm Pre owners are coming back to their senses and now sees several flaws on the Palm Pre.
One of the major annoyance for Pre owners is the poor hardware quality of the phones. In [...]
Classic Games Headed to the App Store
Permalink: Classic Games Headed to the App Store by Franz Bicar
Yeah, you heard it right. Huge fans of classic games such as Quake and Doom should rejoice for your favorite first-person shooters are headed to the iPhone via Apple’s App Store.
Doom Resurrection has been released for some time now so those early adopters know the capability of the iPhone as a gaming platform for [...]
Price for Android HTC Hero mobile
Permalink: Price for Android HTC Hero mobile by Alan Harten
Amazon.co.uk is the first retailer to post a pre-sale for the new Android HTC Hero mobile device, for the stunning price tag of £429.00.
The device is scheduled for release on July 1st but Amazon has tagged on a note that says the release date may be ‘subject to change.’
According to an Orange spokesmen, the HTC [...]
Single charger for all phones from 2010
Permalink: Single charger for all phones from 2010 by David Masters
From next year, all mobile phones sold in the EU will fit the same phone charger.
Major manufacturers including Apple, Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, NEC, Research in Motion, Samsung and LG have signed up to a voluntary EU agreement to create a common charger based on the mini-USB connector.
Currently there are more than [...]
Motorola’s Latest – Karma QA1 Slider
Permalink: Motorola’s Latest – Karma QA1 Slider by Franz Bicar
This could be Motorola’s next big thing. The Motorola Karma QA1 slider phone will hit markets today and is aimed for social network activities. With the Karma QA1, users will have direct interaction with social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other services.
The phone basically measures around 3.5 by 2.5 inches, has a [...]
HP Ipaq 910C Review
Permalink: HP Ipaq 910C Review by Franz Bicar
For today, let’s deviate from our usual consumer smartphones and try to look at some of today’s leading business models. Most of these devices include features that are at times missing from today’s smartphone models - given that these devices cost a little bit more. Of course, basic features for performing office tasks are there, [...]
June 25, 2009Is it the G1 or the Hero?
Permalink: Is it the G1 or the Hero? by Alan Harten
HTC recently announced that its new Android Smartphone will be known as the Hero Handset, but T-Mobile quickly disagreed, deciding to instead refer to it with their customers as the T-Mobile G1 Touch.
Thus, it is highly likely that Orange and T-Mobile will square up against each other when it comes time to sign into a [...]
Leaked Details for the HTC Firestone
Permalink: Leaked Details for the HTC Firestone by Franz Bicar
A Windows Mobile handset from HTC has surfaced. The device is named the HTC Firestone, although this name could be changed at launch date as its clear the handset has not been officially released yet. It seems as though HTC hasn’t forgotten about Microsoft after all.
News about HTC these days involve their Google Android handsets, [...]
Agito announces Blackberry VoIP app
Permalink: Agito announces Blackberry VoIP app by David Masters
Agito has launched a new VoIP app for Blackberry handsets, enabling Blackberry users to make VoIP calls over Wi-Fi.
The app is a development of Agito’s RoamAnywhere Mobility Router, which aims to help businesses integrate unified communications (UC) with mobile devices.
Research in Motion’s (RIM) Blackberry handsets dominate the corporate smartphone market, making a Blackberry app essential [...]
Apple sells one million iPhone 3GS in three days
Permalink: Apple sells one million iPhone 3GS in three days by David Masters
Sales of Apple’s latest iPhone handset have topped one million units just three days after launch.
The iPhone 3GS has been rushing off the shelves at handset retailers around the world.
The instant success of the 3GS echoes the popularity of the iPhone 3G, which also sold one million units within three days of its international launch [...]
T-Mobile to Introduce the Android myTouch
Permalink: T-Mobile to Introduce the Android myTouch by Franz Bicar
As the Summer for smartphone heats up, another one is being released that will give consumers more choices to choose from. This is T-Mobile’s next Google Android device, named myTouch. This new smartphone will be announced on Monday and will be the carrier’s second device utilizing Google’s open source mobile operating stytem. Last fall, T-Mobile [...]
June 22, 2009It’s official, mobiles are too complicated
Permalink: It’s official, mobiles are too complicated by Alan Harten
In the face of a rash of Smartphone releases, including the iPhone 3G S, Nokia N86, and the Nokia 97, a new survey shows that 60% of UK consumers actually believe that mobiles have become too complicated with too many extra unnecessary features.
Fonebank completed the survey which also revealed that about a third of those [...]
Mini N97 yes or no?
Permalink: Mini N97 yes or no? by Alan Harten
While most people may be excited that the SmartphoneSmartphone is now available for retail purchase, those looking for an upgrade may want to pause for a second before purchasing it, as a rumour is circulating that later in the year a less costly ‘N97 Mini’ may become available.
A moderator on Vodafone Ireland’s open forum created [...]
Surveys Indicate Phones Getting More Complicated
Permalink: Surveys Indicate Phones Getting More Complicated by Franz Bicar
You think you know all the features in your smartphone - both inside and out? Well think again. A survey from FoneBank is telling us that nearly two thirds of Britons are having a hard time knowing all of the features on their phones and that mobile phones today are getting way complicated than when [...]
June 20, 2009Palm Releases Web OS 1.0.3 Update
Permalink: Palm Releases Web OS 1.0.3 Update by Franz Bicar
Not to be outdone with the latest release of Apple’s iPhone 3.0 OS, Palm also released its first updates to their very own Web OS. Palm’s Web OS is at version 1.0.3 and is currently being used by their latest hit, the Palm Pre. Although no new apps were introduced for this release, several key [...]
June 18, 2009Apple launches iPhone OS 3.0
Permalink: Apple launches iPhone OS 3.0 by David Masters
Apple has officially launched version 3.0 of the iPhone operating system.
The updated OS can be downloaded to any PC or Mac, and transferred to the iPhone via USB cable.
iPhone users can download the update for free, whilst iPod Touch users are charged $10 (£6).
The update adds over 100 new features an enhancements to the iPhone, [...]
Summer Release for the T-Mobile Dash 3G
Permalink: Summer Release for the T-Mobile Dash 3G by Franz Bicar
The long awaited refresh of the T-Mobile Dash has been released by T-Mobile. The phone, named the T-Mobile Dash 3G, is part of what many is calling the best summer for smartphones, even with the ongoing recession. It started this month with the launch of the Palm Pre and will continue this week with the [...]
iPhone OS 3.0 Officially Released
Permalink: iPhone OS 3.0 Officially Released by Franz Bicar
After months of waiting, the much anticipated iPhone OS 3.0 is finally here. Said to have addressed some of the most awaited features such as copy, cut and paste and push notification, the OS is coming in with a bang! The iPhone OS 3.0 was released to developers last March, and now, it is freely [...]