Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Nokia Lumia 800 vs iPhone 4S Comparison/Review. Part 1 – Hardware & Performance
Choosing a smartphone to carry for the next year or two is a difficult task these days. There are tens of devices running on 7 operating systems/platforms, at prices ranging from 100 to 600 Euro. To make that choice a little bit easier we took a closer look at the flagships representing 3 smartphone platforms, [...]
Record-breaking 3.7 million Android devices were activated this past weekend, iOS close by
This past weekend was Christmas. And that’s when the famous holiday shopping season obviously ends. Now if you were thinking that many more people bought gadgets than in any ordinary day, you’d be right. In fact, on Saturday, December 24, and Sunday, December 25, a total of 3.7 million Android devices were activated. This information [...]
Apple’s next iPhone will arrive in fall 2012 with a completely new design, rumor says
The Apple iPhone 4S was launched not long ago, but that didn’t stop rumors about the next iPhone from already popping up. In fact, rumors about the so-called iPhone 5 have been going for the better part of this year. And most of them turned out not to be about the iPhone 4S. So perhaps [...]
Untethered iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak now available for all devices except the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S
An untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 has finally become available. That means you’ll no longer have to connect your precious Apple-made gadget to a computer for each boot. Unfortunately though, this doesn’t work on iDevices powered by the A5 processor. So if you have an iPhone 4S or an iPad 2, you’ll have to wait [...]
Apple probably won’t succeed in banning Samsung’s redesigned Galaxy Tab 10.1N in Germany
Last month, Samsung announced a new tablet in Germany, the Galaxy Tab 10.1N. If you’re wondering what new features this device has compared to the ‘plain’ Tab 10.1, don’t. There aren’t any. The Galaxy Tab 10.1N is just a redesigned Tab 10.1. Redesigned specifically around Apple’s patents, that is. See, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 [...]
7.85 inch iPad Mini to come in late 2012, iPad 3 in Q1 2012
That rumored 7.85 inch iPad – which can certainly be considered an iPad Mini – may not arrive early next year, as previously suggested, but only towards the end of the year. According to DigiTimes, “sources in the supply chain” are saying that Apple will likely release the 7.85 inch iPad in the fourth quarter [...]
New Generation iPads Coming in 3-4 Months
According Digitimes the next generation iPads might be released in three to four months. According to their sources in the supply chain of the next iPad, parts and components for the device are already being delivered to OEM contractors. The production of current iPads remains steady with 14-15 million units expected to be delivered in [...]
Google Makes Movie Search on Android and iPhone Faster and Easier
Google has just announced that mobile search on smartphones has been made a lot easier and faster. So now, if you visit Google.com using your iPhone or Android device and search for movies or theaters near your location, the most relevant search results will be displayed via an interactive, swipeable ribbon at the top of [...]
Apple’s own project Natal – Kinect like 3D controller
Microsoft Kinect is probably the coolest new input/computer control device invented this decade. And it opens the way for the development of completely new user interfaces for your computing devices. Given the importance and potential of contactless 3D input, it’s impossible to think that this Microsoft invention has gone unnoticed by Apple. I’m pretty sure [...]
Chinese firm to receive compensation after Apple trademark lawsuit over iPad is denied
Apple is currently facing a problem with selling its iPad in the mainland of China. This is due to the fact that a tech company called Proview Technology in China currently owns the trademark iPad in China. Proview Technology in Shenzhen is a subsidiary to Hong Kong Proview International Holdings Limited. Proview also has a [...]
You can now try out Windows Phone on your Android or iOS device
Have you ever been curious about the Windows Phone operating system, but currently own an Android or iOS device and are just too lazy to go to a Microsoft Store or to your local carrier store and try one out? Well, Microsoft has made it incredibly easy for you to try out Windows Phone Mango(7.5) [...]
Production for iPad 3′s QXGA displays has reportedly started
According to DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim – who was quoted by Cnet recently – production for displays that will be used on Apple’s upcoming iPad has already started (with Apple sourcing the panels from three suppliers, most probably Samsung, Sharp, and LG). Reportedly, the new iPad will have a 10 inch IPS screen with a [...]
Sprint iPhone 4S 16GB Now Being Offered At Radio Shack
The iPhone 4S is the hottest phone out there, and it’ll may still be hard to find this holiday season. If you’re looking for an additional place to purchase the Sprint iPhone 4S, then you’ll have to look no further than your local Radio Shack. A leaked document posted by 9to5Mac (via pocketnow) shows that [...]
Garmin’s Navigon 2.0 for iPhone available now
Navigon, which has been acquired by Garmin recently, has announced the availability of the new Navigon 2.0 app for iPhone. Navigon 2.0 for iPhone comes with a fresh look and a new User Interface, and is “the first iPhone navigation app to offer quarterly map updates” (for a one-time fee), as well as the “first [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 back on sale in Germany after redesign
A couple of months ago, there was this whole kerfuffle regarding the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and some patent infringement claims from Apple in the EU. One of the countries where Samsung was hit the hardest was Germany, where an injunction was upheld in September and effectively banned the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from sale over [...]
Unlocked iPhone 4S available now at Apple USA
Apple has been offering the iPhone 4S unlocked in some markets since last month. However, it’s only today that it started doing the same in the US – Where AT&T, Verizon and Sprint are all selling the company’s new (fifth-generation) smartphone. Don’t get too excited, though. The iPhone 4S that can be bought unlocked will [...]
iOS 5.0.1 now available, fixes battery life issues
Apple has released the first minor update to iOS 5. iOS 5.0.1 has one main feature: it supposedly fixes the battery life issues many iPhone 4S users have been complaining about on the Internet. That despite the fact that Consumer Reports tested the iPhone 4S and concluded that its battery life was no worse than [...]
No Antennagate for iPhone 4S, Consumer Reports acknowledges
Last year, if you remember, many headlines were made by the reception issues seen by Apple’s iPhone 4. With that smartphone, the company introduced a new antenna design, and it turned out it wasn’t as good as Apple touted it to be (using its favorite word: “revolutionary”). Many consumer watchdogs/groups from all over the world [...]
Google launches faulty Gmail app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Yesterday we’ve heard it’s coming, and today it’s here: Google has announced the launch of its official Gmail app for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch). The app features an interface optimized for iOS, push notifications, comprehensive search across the whole inbox, threaded conversations, one-click photo uploads, and split view (only on the iPad). [...]
iOS Gmail App coming soon
We have some exciting news for iOS users. Rumor has it that an official Gmail app is very close to coming to the iOS platform. Apparently, the app has already been fully developed and submitted to Apple for review for the App Store. Current iOS users were forced to access their Gmail through a third [...]