You are probably aware that Apple and Samsung are currently in a legal battle which has caused Samsung to have to pull various devices off the shelves recently. Over in Australia Apple is attempting to stop sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. We now hear that a judge in Sydney has suggested that Apple might need to divulge its sales number for both the US and UK iPad 2.
Motorola Xoom Prices Dropped
It appears that Motorola is about to officially drop the price of the Motorola Xoom tablet. In the UK, Dixons has dropped the tablet from £500 down to £329 for the 32GB model and also has dropped the 32GB 3G version down from £580 to £400.
November Launch for Amazon Kindle Tablet is Likely
Since late last week we began getting a lot of decent info about the Amazon Kindle tablet. We found out that the price would likely be $250 when it launches and also found out that a 7 inch model would be launching alone in the beginning. We now hear that it will launch in November. Nothing is official just yet although Digitimes is reporting that orders are being made for the components and that the Kindle tablet is getting ready to be built.
86.4 Million iPhones to Ship in 2011
By the end of this year, Apple will likely have sold 86.4 million iPhones. This will put them up 82 percent when compared to last years numbers of 47.5 million. Last year Nokia shipped over 100 million smartphones although they will likely drop to 74.4 million for 2011.
Samsung Galaxy Note Pre-Orders Available in the UK
Clove in the UK is the first online store to put the Samsung Galaxy Note up for pre-order. The price is currently set at £600 although this is just an estimate price as Samsung has yet to confirm what the official price will be.
Samsung Galaxy Note Quadrant Score Reveals It’s Super Fast
Last week at IFA, Samsung unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note. The new smartphone (mini tablet?) has a very large 5.3 inch screen. It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual core processor and has 1GB of RAM. TechBlog managed to get hold of the Galaxy Note and run the Quadrant software to give a rough calculation about how fast it is.
LG Optimus 3D 2 to Arrive in 2012
An update to the LG Optimus 3D is currently in the pipeline and getting ready for a launch next year. The new device, called the Optimus 3D 2, will likely be slimmed down to just 7mm thick.
Contractor Hints at Sprint Installing Repeaters at Apple
A contractor has claimed that he has been asked to install a CDMA/3G and a WiMAX repeater within the Apple store in Austin. A repeater is a device that strengthens the signal of a network in a specific area. Normally, these are not installed within specific stores.
Sprint seems to be following on from what Verizon and AT&T has done in the past and that is, they could be preparing for a lot of iPhone traffic around the area within the next month or so.
Orange UK Has Lowest Unlimited Broadband Price
Orange claims that it now has the lowest priced unlimited broadband price in the UK. The cost of the service is £5/month although you need to pay £12.95/month for line-rental. The full price of £17.95/month gets you the 20Mbps unlimited broadband package as well as free evening and weekend calls in the UK. To get the deal at this price, you need to be an existing Orange Mobile customer.
HTC Jetstream Now Available at AT&T
AT&T is now selling the HTC Jetstream tablet. The new device was announced at IFA last week and is currently an exclusive for the AT&T network. Price wise, it costs a hefty $699.99 along with a 2 year contract. Without contract the price moves up to $849.99.
iOS 5 and iCloud Training Begins at Apple Stores
Some screenshots posted by 9to5mac reveal that Apple has begin its iCloud and iOS 5 training for retail store employees. Although a release date of iOS 5 is not known just yet, the training details hint that iOS 5 and iCloud could be launching within the next few weeks.
HTC Ruby / Amaze Details Leaked
More details about the HTC Ruby have been leaked. The details reveal that the device will have a qHD screen with a resolution of 960×540 pixels. The screen will measure 4.3 inches. We also learn that it will use a dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz and have an 8 megapixel camera.