26
2009
Motorola Droid gets previewed
If you are an Android fan and are looking for your next Android phone, Motolora Droid could be a good choice. It is set to be released by Verizon on 28 October. BGR has a pre-release version of Motorola Droid and has been releasing its details bits by bits. And they have a preview of the Droid recently. According to the preview, the Droid is pretty impressive and they “really enjoyed using the Motorola Droid [...]
24
2009
Sony Ericsson Satio available now in Singapore
If you are waiting to buy the new Sony Ericsson Satio in Singapore, wait no more. All three operators in Singapore, Singtel, M1 and Starhub have started selling Satio this weekend. Satio is the latest smartphone from Sony Ericsson which is based on Symbian (not UIQ). It has a 12 megapixel camera which is among the highest. And it has an impressive array of camera features like taking 9 pics in a second, face detection, [...]
23
2009
HTC has just release the kernel source code of HTC Hero
Following the Dream and Magic, HTC has just released the Linux kernel source code of HTC Hero. While the code certainly will not include the code of HTC Sense, it is merely the source code of the OS only. However, programmers or hackers will be able to use the code to enhance or make modification to the code and come out with custom ROMs. While general users of the phone will not be interested in [...]
23
2009
Google rumoured to have its own Android phone
According to TheStreet, Google, the owner of Android OS, is looking to have its own Android phone by end of the year. The phone will be unlocked from any of the operators, and it will be sold through retailers, instead of operators. At the moment, the Android phones are made by smartphone manufacturers, like HTC and Samsung. The channels to sell the phone will be under the agreement between the manufacturers and the operators. With [...]
23
2009
Another HTC HD2 video, this time with multi-touch in IE mobile
We are seeing more and more video for HTC HD2, and it continues to impress us. This time, we see multi-touch in action in Internet Explorer Mobile. And the overall performance is pretty snappy. If you are preparing to get a HD2, you will enjoy the video below.
23
2009
Nokia sues Apple for infringement of GSM, UMTS and WLAN patents
Nokia, the mobile phone giant, has just hit Apple with a patent infringment lawsuit. Nokia claims that “all iPhones models shipped” infringe on ten of Espoo’s patents relating to GSM, UMTS, and WiFi. According to Nokia’s press release, it has already successfully entered into license agreements including these patents with approximately 40 companies, “virtually all the leading mobile device vendors,” and Apple’s refused to agree to “appropriate” license terms. We shall keep our eyes on [...]
22
2009
HTC Hero is hot and it is tight in supply
HTC is enjoying brisk sales of Hero, their first Android based smartphone packed with Sense. And this has caused tight production at HTC. According to Digitimes, Jack Tong, vice president of Asia Pacific at HTC, The tight production will not be eased until November and the sales momentum of HTC Hero is expected to continue in the first quarter of 2010. While this is certainly a good news for HTC as their profit for 3rd [...]
22
2009
Meet Streak, Dell’s 5-inch Android based MID
After the confirmation from Dell‘s CEO Michael Dell, we know Dell is not going to stop just at the China (the Dell mini 3i). We now have a leaked video showing Dell’s next Android based device, Streak (its code name). This device has a 5 inches screen, with 800×480 in resolution. It is also packed with 3G, wifi, dual LED flash, micro SD card slot. The video shows a prototype device and the final product [...]
22
2009
Motorola Droid is coming sooner than expected
Motorola is working hard to regain the smartphone market. While CLIQ (DEXT) is still fresh in the market, they are already prepared to push out its next phone, Droid, to the market. Some of the US media have received the mailer from Verizon regarding the event of Droid launch on 28 October, with the scary red eye – “It sees in the dark. Built in 5-megapixel low light capable camera.” With the agressiveness from Motorola, [...]
21
2009
Another Motorola Android phone, Calgary
We have seen Motorola CLIQ (DEXT), Droid, and now there is another Android phone, Calgary (code name), being worked on, according to BGR. From its look, it seems like a prototype and not a finished product yet, but here are some of the interesting facts: It has MotoBLUR, unlike Droid. It has 3 touch sensitive button and an optical joystick. It has a 3 megapixel camera, 3.5mm headset jack, GPS, digital magnetometer, Wi-Fi, microSD card [...]


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