Handset manufacturers have traditionally been quite averse to bootloader unlocking but efforts have been made by certain manufacturers to support the developer community. Joining the bandwagon is Motorola who are going to provide an officially sanctioned bootloader unlock on their devices akin to HTC Dev.
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A few months back Nokia launched its next generation line of accessories a highlight of which was the Luna headset. The tiny little bluetooth headset is available in a wide range of colors to match your handset or personality.
Finally we got a chance to get our hands on the NFC enabled headset. Read on for a quick review of the BH-220 headset. Continue reading “Nokia Luna Headset Review”
The Nokia Asha 311 is currently one of the hottest new devices in the market. No, it does not pack a quad core processor or a 41MP camera but it does bring a surprisingly potent package at an irresistible price point.
While we work on the review to bring you the low-down, how about a short photo gallery to check out the phone ? Click through to take a look at the Nokia Asha 311. Continue reading “Nokia Asha 311 Photo Gallery – Rose Red and Dark Grey”
Nokia has managed to keep a fairly tight lid on its upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices and leaks have been few if any at all. However as the September 5th date approaches, we’re getting a better look at some of the parts leaked via supply chain partner ALPS. We’ve already reported on the leaked Nokia Windows Phone front panel and now we have yet another front panel which has been leaked.
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The Xperia P marks the middle range from Sony’s NXT range of devices. It brings a good balance between power and style and is placed between the higher end Xperia S and the youth-centric U which we reviewed recently.
Bloomberg is reporting that Research in Motion (RIM) is ready to license its upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system to other smartphone manufacturers. The next generation OS is expected to be available on devices starting Q1 2013.
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Rumors have been going around for a while that Micromax is all set to launch its Galaxy Note phablet competitor. While we still don’t have an official reveal, Listings have gone up at popular online shopping portal HomeShop 18 where the A100 is said to be currently out of stock. From what we know, the smartphone will run on Android 4.0 ICS and is equipped with 512MB of RAM.
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Nokia announced the Asha 311 today as part of its new range of its full touch Asha phones . The higher end of the two phones, it brings along a much faster processor, capacitive screen in addition to other improvements. 
Read on to find out our first impressions of the Nokia Asha 311. Continue reading “Nokia Asha 311 Gallery”
We got some hands on time with the newly launched Asha 305 and Asha 311 today and got around to taking some photos. Here we have the lower end of the two, the Asha 305.
The Bluetooth SIG has finally posted the Bluetooth profile list supported by Windows Phone 8 and it looks like the number of profiles supported has improved quite a bit compared to Windows Phone 7. Addition of the OBEX (Object Exchange) profile means that the phone should theoretically be able to both send and receive objects though specifics around that remain to be revealed.
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As part of its increasing NXT range of phone, Sony seems to be all set to announce the Xperia T as revealed in this set of photos by Nixanbal . The phone which was previously leaked as the Xperia Mint by Mobile -Review is powered by the Qualcomm S4 processor.
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As part of its rebranding and simplification efforts, Microsoft plans to rename Windows Phone Marketplace to Windows Phone Store on its smartphones. The new branding is expected to be rolled out with Windows Phone 7.8 on current devices and with Windows Phone 8 on next gen smartphones.
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The latest beta for iOS 6 recently rolled out and it appears to include scaling for the long awaited next generation iPhone with a larger display. It is believed that the new iPhone will be getting a 640×1136 screen.
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Microsoft has patent licensing agreements with most of the Android device manufacturers out there. The latest addition is Sharp which is licensing Microsoft’s exFAT file system for use in Android devices.
Last year’s Xiaomi phone created a splash in the media due to the great combination of low price point and high end specs. Looks like the Chinese manufacturer is about to repeat its success with the next generation version. Images and specs revealed during the certification at TENAA suggest that the device going under the code name ‘2012051’ will pack a CDMA radio.
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