Google could be launching its next Nexus smartphone as early as October this year. The device is expected to be called the Google Nexus Prime and when it launches, it is likely to run a new version of Android (version 4.0).
Nokia N8 Symbian Anna Ready for Download
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Back in April this year we heard that Symbian would be rolling out its latest version of the operating system for some Nokia smartphones. The first batch of smartphones are now beginning to receive the update. The devices Symbian Anna is rolling out to include the Nokia N8, C7, E7 and the C6-01.
Three to Launch Huawei E586 MiFi
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Three is launching a new MiFi model called the Huawei E586. The new device is the first from the company that utilizes HSPA+ mobile broadband technology.
Skype WiFi for iOS Launches
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Skype has launched a new app for iOS devices called Skype WiFi. The app lets you use Skype Credit to pay for WiFi access, by the minute, at a number of hotspots around the globe. The idea behind it is that you have a single service to log in to and then have an easy way to pay for what you use rather than paying for a full day usage at a time which is common in a number of places.
Cyanogen Mod Creator Hired by Samsung
August 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A recent announcement has confirmed that the Cyanogen Mod creator, Steve Kondik, is now working for Samsung Mobile. The details came from an update on Facebook where confirmation of the new job was detailed.
Prototype HTC Holiday Spotted
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A prototype of the HTC Holiday has been spotted on the Craigslist website. The device, pictured below, will be going to the AT&T network when it launches.
Fake iPhone 5 Unboxing
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A fake, but interesting video of the iPhone 5 being unboxed has been posted on Youtube. The video is just a minute or so in length and shows two guys sneaking around an Apple office where they find an iPhone 5 and unbox it.
Upgrade Select Intel CPU Models via Software
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Intel is beginning to offer (again) a CPU that can be upgraded by software. If you look back to last year, Intel provided a software update that cost $50 that allowed you to add an extra 1MB of L3 cache to your CPU. This year, the company is bringing the service to three Intel CPUs. As well as upgrading cache, the software update will also unlock some extra speed for the CPU. The chart below was put together by AnandTech.
56 Million iPhone Orders Made for 2H11 – Half to be iPhone 5
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple is believed to have increased its order of 50 million iPhones for the second half of 2011 up to 56 million. Digitimes reports that about half of these orders are for the new iPhone 5 model which could launch next month. The other half are expected to be a mixture of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Screenshots Leak
August 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Some screenshots reveal that Android Ice Cream Sandwich has been leaked. The screenshots show the new version of the Android operating system running on a Google Nexus S smartphone.
Several changes include a new notification bar and a new colour scheme. The about screen also indicates that Google hasn’t come up with a version number for the operating system yet although we’ve seen speculation in the past.
Nokia N9 Not Arriving in Germany
August 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This week has seen a few announcements about the new Nokia N9. First we heard that it wasn’t going to be going to the US. We then heard the N9 wouldn’t launch in the UK. We now hear that it isn’t going to Germany.
Microsoft to Launch Windows Phone 7 Mango on September 1 – Rumour
August 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It is likely that Microsoft will be launching the next version of Windows Phone 7 to users on September 1st. The new update codenamed Mango will be made available to those compatible devices.
