Mobile Phones
Motorola to lose its Android 2.0 exclusivity, HTC to develop Android 2.0 phones too
Oct 27th
With Motorola getting all vocal about its yet to be revealed sensation Motorola Droid based on Android 2.0, it begs a question what do other mobile manufactures intend to do about it. Well we know what HTC intends to do . Motorola will be losing its Android 2.0 exclusivity as HTC has announced that it is building Android 2.0 (also called Eclair) based smartphones.
Here comes blackra1n RC2: A JailBreak tool for iPhone 3.1.2
Oct 26th
As we informed you previous hours back, George Hotz, creator of Jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 tool called blackra1n has released RC2 of blackra1n. blackra1n is a tool that takes only 30 seconds to break all iPhones and iPod Touch running iPhone 3.1.2. blackra1n RC2 is available for both Windows and Mac platform.
What’s new in blackra1n RC2 More >
Windows Mobile 7 UI to be build using Silverlight and OpenGL
Oct 25th
Recently there has been much talk about Windows Mobile 7 in terms of the features and updates it will bring. Microsoft recently posted a job for Windows Mobile division. By going through that job posting, we came to the conclusion that Microsoft plans to use Silverlight and OpenGL for building the Windows Mobile 7 UI.
What led to this conclusion was Microsoft‘s essential requirement (must have) for a potential candidate to have Silverlight experience which confirms the presence of Silverlight in the upcoming Windows Mobile 7.
blackra!n RC2 coming tomorrow, will support iPod Touch 2G MC model
Oct 25th
A few days back, George Hotz revealed a magnificent jailbreak tool for iPhone OS 3.1.2called blackra1n. Initially the release was targeted for Windows platform. Later on, the iPhone OS 3.1.2 jailbreak tool was released for the Mac platform as well. While the tool did its jailbreak function properly and quickly (taking only 30 seconds), there were some issues related to iPod Touch 2G MC support as well as 3G and 3Gs connectivity. George Hotz has tweeted that he will be releasing blackra1n RC2 which will fix all of the above mentioned issues.
Official List of BlackBerry devices to get OS 5.0
Oct 25th
There is a buzz among the BlackBerry community as RIM is all set to launch OS 5.0 for existing devices. What will the latest bring is a different matter. What’s even more important is which BlackBerry models will be compatible with BlackBerry OS 5.0. An official list of supported BlackBerry phones has been discovered that identifies which BlackBerry phones (existing ones) will be getting OS 5.0 update. The BlackBerry devices that will be getting OS 5.0 include: More >
Verizon sets 6th November as the release date for Motorola Droid
Oct 24th
With so much buzz surrounding Motorola Droid, one would wonder when will Droid actually arrive. Well it seems now we know the final release date for Motorola Droid. Verizon has set 6th November as the day on which it will be unleashing the high profile Droid phone. This news was revealed through an ad (thanks to phandroid), actually a full page ad which was published in the San Diego Union Tribune newspaper. This shows printed newspapers still have a purpose. See the ad below that reveals the release date for Motorola Droid. More >
Nokia N900 comes pre-installed with Qik video streaming video app
Oct 24th
Nokia N900 is a widely discussed topic these days. Nokia N900 is an Internet Tablet device from Nokia with a powerful set of features and a cool and decent look and feel. All of us commonly use video streaming app on our respective smartphones. Your next question would be, does Nokia N900 contain a video streaming app. The answer is Yes. Nokia N900 comes pre-installed with Qik.
Motorola Droid Official specifications leaked out
Oct 24th
I have said it before, I will say it again. Motorola Droid has certainly been in the headlines recently. Yesterday, we shared with you the news of Motorola Droid pages making an appearance on the Motorola official site. That meant that we could get our hands on the official Motorola Droid specifications and that’s precisely what has happened. Listed below are the official specifications for Motorola Droid.
Verizon’s Droid is a series, HTC Desire to be named Droid Eris
Oct 24th
As if Droid was not in the headlines for enough reasons, another reason arrives. Engadget have come up with the news that suggests Droid does not represent the name of a single phone. Infact it appears to be a series name that would be attached with multiple Android phones that Verizon intends to release. The news came from trusted sources so it might well be true. More >
HTC Desire spotted; yet another Android phone
Oct 24th
HTC Desire was first spotted about 7 weeks ago early in September where all the information was available, and sources were referring it as a HTC Desire 6200.
But the recently captured photograph of HTC Desire confirms that it is an Android phone. This phone is branded by Verizon.
Leaked picture also shows that there is a usual trackball in the middle towards the bottom of the phone along with 2, there are hardly 6 hard buttons, send/end calls for 2 of them, a Home button, menu, back and search button.
No details on are out yet, nothing about what processor it will be running and what would be the camera. According to BGR’s source the HTC Desire is said to be fast and also runs the Sense UI.
