The Sony Tablet S is a new device that aims to tackle the iPad. It has a unique form factor and runs the Android operating system. Technical specs show that it has a dual-core processor, 16GB or 32GB of storage, 1GB RAM along with a couple of cameras and wireless connectivity. TechRepublic decided to take it apart to see what makes it run.
Google Mobile Searches Made up of 66% iOS
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
All three of the major search engines bid to become the default on iOS devices, but as most of you will know, Google is the default option on the iPad and iPhone. It has now become apparent that 2/3rds of all mobile searches actually come from iOS devices.
Yale NFC Door Locks Demonstrated on Video
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Near Field Communication (NFC) is becoming more popular recently. Google has recently put NFC chips in its smartphones and has built NFC capabilities in the latest builds of Android which lets users pay for goods by using their smartphone as a digital wallet. It now appears that Yale, the lock company, is also beginning to push the technology.
iPhone 5 Announcement Expected October 4
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It is looking more likely that Apple [AAPL] will hold a media event on the 4th October. At this event the new iPhone 5 is expected to be announced. This time around it wont be Steve Jobs making the announcement. Instead, Tim Cook the new CEO of Apple will be leading the event.
Free 5GB Dropbox for new HTC Users
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
HTC and Dropbox have created a partnership which will see new HTC smartphone users getting a free Dropbox account with 5GB of storage. Normal Dropbox accounts come with 2GB of storage which makes this quite an interesting deal.
Apple Reducing Reliance on Samsung – Purchases Flash Memory from Japan
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A report by Digitimes today indicates that Apple is moving away from a reliance of Samsung parts. In particular flash memory was mentioned. Over the last year it is believed that Samsung has supplied the majority of parts for the iPhone but due to a number of court cases happening around the world between the two companies it seems that Apple is moving away from the company.
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Coming in One to Two Weeks
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft has announced that the Windows Phone Mango (7.5) release date will be sometime within the next 1 to 2 weeks. In a fairly short blog post the company confirmed that partner companies around the world have been working hard over the last few months to get the new update ready for launch.
Mobile Gmail Gets Multiple Sign-In Service
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Gmail for mobile has received a few handy updates today. The first of these is a new multiple sign-in service that lets users sign in to more than one account on a single device. This has been available on the desktop version for a while now, but this is the first time we’ve seen it on mobile.
Photo Posting Via Text Message Announced by Twitter
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new service has been announced by Twitter that enables you to send a photo by text message. Twitter now allows you to attach a photo to an SMS message and then send that (as an MMS) to Twitter who then post it on your wall. The service is available on several carriers around the world (listed below).
New iPhones Coming in October Says Al Gore
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Al Gore has commented that new iPhones (note it’s plural) will be coming in October. This could be seen as reinforcing the rumours that two models will be introduced (iPhone 4S and iPhone 5) although it could just mean new iPhones as in 16GB/32GB black/white are coming in the form of the iPhone 5. For those who don’t know Al Gore and what he might know, he is an Apple board member.
Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Could Arrive on Vodafone Tomorrow
September 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Vodafone group is expected to begin the roll out of Windows Phone 7.5 Mango tomorrow (September 21). The roll out will cover all the network by the end of the month from what we have heard today.
External Thunderbolt HD Launches
September 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
After a few months of waiting we now have the first external hard drive launch that is Thunderbolt compatible. The drive comes from LaCie and comes in a few different capacities of 1TB, 2TB or a 500GB SSD model.
