Nokia E7: Does It Compete With The N8 Or The HTC Desire Z?

In many of my posts about the Nokia E7, ever since I received my trial unit, I kept saying that “I don’t get it”. I don’t understand the purpose of the E7 or who will buy it or for what reason. The rationale behind my thought was that in terms of Symbian competition, the Nokia N8 offers a much more complete package, while in terms of QWERTY/Business competition, there are plenty of better options with Android on board.

However, saying something is not like proving it in an objective comparison of specs, so given that I have an N8, E7 and HTC Desire Z in my hands, I set out to take some pictures of all of them for you, and to do a specifications comparison table.


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HTC EVO 3D hitting France

Sprint and HTC recently launched their first ever Android powered 3D smartphone and it’s known as HTC EVO 3D. The phone is successor to the famous HTC EVO 4G, which is the America’s first 4G phone. You may have seen the video in which HTC is telling us about the new phone. Continue reading “HTC EVO 3D hitting France”

BlackBerry PlayBook to support Java and Android apps via App Players

RIM announced the pricing and launch date for Blackberry Playbook this week. There were rumors that Blackberry Playbook will support Android apps. Now RIM made an official announcement that Blackberry Playbook will support Java and Android apps.
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LG Optimus Big leaked !

In the beginning of this new year, LG shocked everyone by announcing the first phone with Tegra 2 processor, which is known as the LG Optimus 2x (read our review). LG is one of the leading mobile phone companies in the world. At the MWC, LG also announced their first ever 3D phone and tablet. Now LG is planning to bring a new smartphone and it will be something big because it’s known as LG Optimus Big. Continue reading “LG Optimus Big leaked !”

Aircell launches Android Smartphone for the Skies

Aircell (not to be confused with Indian mobile operator Aircel) one of the leading providers of inflight connectivity, today unveiled the Aircell Smartphone, which is the world’s first phone which can be used in your next flight. The smartphone is the next-generation cabin handset designed specifically for business aircraft. Aircell Smartphone comes with menu-driven features, that allows passengers to place and receive voice calls aboard business aircraft just like they do with their mobile phones on the ground. Continue reading “Aircell launches Android Smartphone for the Skies”

Rumor Mill: Google Nexus Tablet coming soon, Android 2.x tablets not upgradeable to Honeycomb?

2010 was the year of smartphones and we told you that year 2011 will be the year of tablets. The new year is just started and a lot of big companies have launched and announced tablets, so far we have seen a lot of  it and more are coming. Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab were launched last year, and they both motivated other big boys to launch tablets. Continue reading “Rumor Mill: Google Nexus Tablet coming soon, Android 2.x tablets not upgradeable to Honeycomb?”

HTC Thunderbolt to get Gingerbread Update

HTC Thunderbolt has been considered as one of the most promising Android phones since its launch. But that didn’t  last for a long time, with users complaining about minor bugs, especially with the Bluetooth compatibility of the phone. So HTC finally promises to fix some of these bugs, with the release of the Gingerbread update, which is expected in the Q2 of 2011.

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HTC to launch Honeycomb tablets this year

HTC Flyer tablet was recently announced, which is HTC first ever Android powered tablet. The tablet will be out soon and it comes with some good features as we told you before. People were expecting that HTC Flyer will come with Android 3.0 Honeycomb, but the tablet comes with Android 2.2 with HTC Sense UI. Continue reading “HTC to launch Honeycomb tablets this year”

Xperia X10 getting Gingerbread update !

Xperia X10 was Sony Ericsson’s first Android smartphone with 4-inch capacitive touch display, 8.1 megapixel camera, and the cool Rachael Android UI with Mediascape and Timescape UI. The Xperia X10 got updated to Android 2.1 last year. It looks like they have changed the mind of canceling updates to X10. Today their official blog has revealed that they are working on a GingerBread update (Android 2.3 for X10) ! .  Continue reading “Xperia X10 getting Gingerbread update !”

BestBuy to launch HTC Flyer Wi-Fi exclusively in USA

Back at the Mobile World Congress, HTC announced their first ever Android powered tablet which is known as the HTC Flyer. HTC Flyer is an impressive device and you may have seen our hands-on video. We told you a few days ago that HTC will officially launch it in April and we also told you that the tablet will go for 499 Euro which is approximately $700. Continue reading “BestBuy to launch HTC Flyer Wi-Fi exclusively in USA”

Vodafone Australia Launches Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v

Samsung launched the new redesigned Galaxy Tab 10.1 yesterday. People were wondering what is going to happen to the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 which was announced at MWC in February. Well it seems that it will be known as Galaxy Tab 10.1v from now on to avoid confusion with the new one.

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Download Mozilla Firefox 4 Release Candidate for Android and Maemo

Mozilla had released FireFox 4 for PC, Mac and Linux last week. They have also announced a FireFox Mobile (Release Candidate) for Maemo and Android devices.

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HTC EVO 3D Official Video Released

At the CTIA 2011, Sprint officially announced the successor to the famous and America’s first 4G  phone HTC EVO 4G, which is known as the HTC EVO 3D. The front panel of the device is similar to EVO 4G, but it’s completely different from the back side. Continue reading “HTC EVO 3D Official Video Released”