New Windows Phone features – IE9, Twitter, Multi-tasking, Kinect integration. Demo video #MWC11
When Nokia Microsoft deal was first announced, one of the biggest die hard Nokia Symbian and Meego fan complaints was the incompleteness of Windows Phone OS. “WP7 does not even have multi-tasking, they can’t do copy/paste, the browser is so bad, it is so immature… And Nokia killed off Symbian for this?!“ An indignant cries flooded the [...]
#MWC11: LG Optimus Chat and Optimus Me P350 hands-on
Seeing how successful the LG Optimus One is (more than 2 million units have been sold until now), LG has decided to make more inexpensive Android smartphones. Two of them are the LG Optimus Chat, and the LG Optimus Me P350 (aka LG Pecan), which have been largely ignored at LG’s MWC 2011 booth because [...]
Motorola Xoom hands-on at #MWC11
The Mobile World Congress has started with very good news for Android tablet lovers. First, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 got official yesterday, then earlier today Motorola confirmed that the Xoom tablet will be sold in Europe starting in the second quarter of this year. Let’s not forget that the Xoom was the first officially [...]
#MWC11: Android 2.4 Gingerbread does exist, ViewSonic ViewPad 4 runs it (video)
Not long ago, we’ve reported that ViewSonic may be among the first companies to launch an Android 2.4 smartphone. Well, ViewSonic has now confirmed this at MWC 2011. ViewSonic has also confirmed that Android 2.4 is still Gingerbread – it’s just an upgrade to it, which enables apps designed for Honeycomb to run on phones, [...]
#MWC11: LG Optimus 3D P920 and Optimus Pad V900 hands-on (video)
Just as expected, LG has officially presented the LG Optimus 3D at MWC 2011 in Barcelona. In case you haven’t heard yet, the Optimus 3D (model number P920) is the world’s first smartphone to feature a glasses-free 3D display (4.3 inch, WVGA, multitouch). It’s also the first to have what LG calls a “tri-dual” architecture [...]
Acer Iconia Smart (phone) may get Honeycomb. Iconia Tab A100 and A500 tablet hands on preview #MWC11
Not to be outdone in Android tablet and smartphone game Acer today expanded their Iconia offering with 2 new tablets and one smartphone. The smartphone, called Acer Iconia Smart, is a strange one. Acer’s slogan for it is “100% Smartphone. 100% Tablet”. Well, with 4.8” 1024x480px 21:9 aspect ratio display Iconia Smart kinda achieves that. [...]
Blackberry Playbook Will Be Available in LTE, HSPA+ Versions Later This Year
Research in Motion announced this morning at Mobile World Congress that the Blackberry Playbook, its new tablet already scheduled for arrival in March or April, will now be available in four different versions by the second half of 2011. Two had been previously announced: a WiFi-only flavor, and one offered on Sprint’s WiMax network. As [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hands-on video at #MWC11
At yesterday’s Samsung event, the Galaxy S II was featured the most, but Samsung had a “one more thing” moment and decided to make the previously leaked Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 official as well. Although not much time was dedicated to introducing it, at least not compared to the Galaxy S II, the 10.1 Tab [...]
Motorola Adds New Enhancements to MotoBlur
So far MWC hasn’t proved to be as hot a venue for Motorola as CES was last month, but we’d like to give them a break considering all the stuff they came out with then. Besides, at least Motorola is still coming out with plenty of news to stay in the headlines this week. In [...]
Motorola Xoom Europe Launch Confirmed, 3G and WiFi Versions Shipping Q2
While Motorola stole the show at CES last month with its announcement of the Xoom tablet running Honeycomb, the company mentioned it would be available in February in the US, but no specifics were given about anywhere else. Finally at MWC, Motorola has officially announced that the Xoom, both the 3G AND WiFi version, will [...]
Samsung Galaxy S II hands-on video at #MWC11
As you probably know by now, Samsung had a big event yesterday evening in Barcelona, mere hours before Mobile World Congress kicked off this morning. And there were two devices that took the center stage. There will be another post about the Galaxy Tab 10.1, so for now let’s focus on the Galaxy S II, [...]
ZTE Showcases New Android Handsets at MWC 2011: Amigo, Skate
ZTE just wrapped up its press conference here at MWC 2011 and introduced us to 2 new Android handsets, the side-slider Amigo and the slate-style Skate. The Blade was also featured. The ZTE Skate is a 4.3-inch Android 2.3 Gingerbread handset that runs on a 800 MHz CPU with Adrena 200 GPU, 5 MP camera [...]
Adobe Confirms Flash Player 10.2. Will be Available on Honeycomb, Blackberry Playbook
Adobe has now announced the introduction of Flash Player 10.2, the latest release that will enhance the performance of Flash while optimizing the hardware using it. This new release will be readily available for computers and certain tablets: namely, Android Honeycomb and Blackberry Tablet OS (Playbook, for now). Flash 10.2 will feature Stage Video, which [...]
LG to Demo VoLTE and Video Calling Over LTE at MWC
There was news last week that the very first VoLTE (Voice over LTE) call had been made by Verizon Wireless, and now it’s already prepped and ready for public demonstration. LG has announced plans to demo off both VoLTE and Video Calling over LTE using its very first 4G smartphone, the LG Revolution. We’re going [...]
LG Optimus Pad Becomes Reality, Specs Detailed at MWC
Though the LG Optimus Pad debuted at CES 2011 in the form of the T-Mobile G-Slate tablet, it was only shown for a brief moment and very little was known about it. Now we have the Optimus Pad officially outed at MWC 2011, with plenty of official pictures, a press release and information abounding to [...]
LG Optimus 3D Specs Rolling in at MWC 2011
We are learning more information regarding the Optimus 3D, which has been leaked and known for quite some time. At least now, however, we are beginning to learn all the specifics. As we get some more hands-on time we will update you with what we find out. For now we have an official press release, [...]
Motorola Pro Announced, is Europe’s Version of DROID Pro
Motorola is also at Mobile World Congress this year, and so far has announced one device which our European readers will be happy to hear about. The DROID Pro is now coming to Europe in the form of the Motorola Pro, which will provide users with a stellar business experience (See my review of the [...]
Qualcomm Introduces Lineup of New 28nm Snapdragon Chips
We’re expecting great news coming out of each of the major chipset manufacturers at MWC 2011, and Qualcomm has pulled the trigger first with its news that a brand new lineup of next-gen Snapdragon chipsets are on their way using a new 28nm “Krait” micro-architecture, and will mark the first time we’ve seen a mobile [...]
Qualcomm Announces Quad-Core Snapdragon CPU Aimed for Tablets, Available in 2012
Qualcomm has been a busy bee already here at MWC 2011, and we’re ready to give the full run-down of what they’re so excited about. First off, Qualcomm has announced a new line of Snapdragon CPU chipsets based on a 28nm micro-architecture codenamed “Krait”. The flagship chipset in this lineup will be the quad-core APQ8064, [...]
LG Optimus 3D Can Upload Video to YouTube 3D Channel
We’re seeing the LG Optimus 3D up close and personal at MWC 2011, and one of the huge question marks about the device is: now that we can take 3D photos and videos with it, what can we do with them? To answer this question, LG and YouTube have partnered up to bring us the [...]