August 2011

Future Smartphone Showdown – Samsung Celox Vs Apple iPhone 5

By Reg Crampton On 31/8/2011. no comments

Future Smartphone Showdown – Samsung Celox Vs Apple iPhone 5

Everybody loves a good showdown between two closely matched rivals, especially when it is an Android Vs. iOS comparison.  In today’s showdown we take a look at two of the biggest upcoming smartphone releases, and how they stack up against each other based on information provided so far.  Recent reports indicate that Samsung was positioned a close second to Apple in the total number of smartphones sold in Q2 of this year, and with the two manufacturers gearing up to launch ...

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LG Thrill 4G Set To Release September 4th On AT&T For $100

By Reg Crampton On 31/8/2011. no comments

LG Thrill 4G Set To Release September 4th On AT&T For $100

With LG still yet to make any official announcement regarding the release date of their upcoming new 4G Android smartphone, AT&T have today beaten them to the punch by announcing that they will launch the LG Thrill 4G on September 4th.  The phone is also known as the LG Optimus 3D, but is known as the Thrill 4G under AT&T’s branding.  LG have entered the glasses-free 3D screen space with the LG Thrill 4G, something that sets it well apart ...

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iTunes Match Goes To Developers For iTunes 6.1 Integration

By Reg Crampton On 31/8/2011. no comments

iTunes Match Goes To Developers For iTunes 6.1 Integration

Apple took aim at illegal music downloaders earlier this year at WWDC 2011 by announcing a new service aimed at fighting piracy, named iTunes Match.  Developers have now been granted access to the iTunes Match beta, and it has been integrated into the next iTunes 6.1 developer version.  Initial reports are that the service is a little buggy, but it is working in the intended fashion despite the minor bugs. The iTunes Match concept is a fairly straightforward one, operating ...

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Fujitsu Arrows Tab F-01D 10.1-inch Android Honeycomb Tablet Spotted In The Wild, Dual-Core Waterproof Tablet

By Reg Crampton On 31/8/2011. no comments

Fujitsu Arrows Tab F-01D 10.1-inch Android  Honeycomb Tablet Spotted In The Wild, Dual-Core Waterproof Tablet

Fujitsu are preparing to launch a brand new water proof tablet running Android 3.2 Honeycomb.  Insider sources have revealed the name of the tablet to be the Fujitsu Arrow Tab, and it will be the first water resistant tablet to enter the market.  It was only a matter of time before we saw a product like the Arrow, and kudos must go out to Fujitsu for being first to market with this unique feature. The rumored codename of the device ...

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First Official Pictures Of The Samsung Epic 4G Touch Revealed

By Reg Crampton On 31/8/2011. no comments

First Official Pictures Of The Samsung Epic 4G Touch Revealed

As you have probably heard by now, the official US launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II has been postponed due to Hurricane Irene.  Try as she might, Irene has not been able to prevent the release of the official press pictures of the Galaxy S II and it’s WiMAX variant named the Samsung Epic 4G Touch.  Initial rumors about this device had it named the Samsung Within, and it’s a good thing they reconsidered the name, as this phone ...

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Leaked Video Shows HTC Sense 3.5 In Action

By Reg Crampton On 31/8/2011. no comments

Leaked Video Shows HTC Sense 3.5 In Action

There were a few still shots of the new HTC Sense 3.5 floating around last week, and while they were not official they certainly got the HTC fans (myself included) a little excited.  Today we present you with some leaked video footage of HTC Sense 3.5 that has been released by the same people who posted the Sense 3.5 pictures last week. In  the video we can see HTC Sense 3.5 running on a HTC Bliss, a smartphone targeted at ...

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Acer Iconia Tab A500 To Get Android 3.2 Honeycomb Update On September 10th

By Reg Crampton On 31/8/2011. 7 comments

Acer Iconia Tab A500 To Get Android 3.2 Honeycomb Update On September 10th

The Acer Iconia Tab A500 was due to receive it’s scheduled update to Android 3.2 Honeycomb on the 25th of August.  As frustrated A500 owners would already be aware, the update never materialized.  We have not seen any official explanation from Acer in regards to the delayed update until now, and they have opted to make the announcement on the Acer Malaysia Facebook page.  In a brief statement Acer announced that the update would now be rescheduled for the 10th ...

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Spec Comparison: DROID Bionic vs. Atrix 4G vs. Galaxy S 4G vs. Photon 4G

By Kari Leigh On 30/8/2011. no comments

Spec Comparison: DROID Bionic vs. Atrix 4G vs. Galaxy S 4G vs. Photon 4G

We all have come across a wide range of smartphones and even though we might think we are certain about buying a specific smartphone, things change when we come across different sorts of outclass phones. This article will help addressing your confusions by comparing four different phones; Droid Bionic by Motorola, Atrix 4G by Motorola, Galaxy S by Samsung and Motorola Photon. ( Click To Enlarge ) Droid Bionic by Motorola runs on Android 2.3 and while running on 4G ...

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FCC Indicates US Galaxy S II May Have 4.5-Inch Display

By Reg Crampton On 30/8/2011. 1 comment

FCC Indicates US Galaxy S II May Have 4.5-Inch Display

In some exciting news for those waiting for the US release of the Samsung Galaxy S II, Google+ user Tommy Thompson appears to have uncovered evidence that the US version will feature a 4.5-Inch screen.  Thompson has done this by starting with the dimensions of the Epic Touch WiMAX version as stated in the official FCC documentation, and overlaid these against images of both the original Galaxy S II and the newer US version. When the official FCC dimensions of ...

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