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Samsung Omnia W announced with Windows Phone Mango and 1.4 GHz Processor

Samsung has announced Samsung Omnia W, their first handset to feature Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango). The phone has 3.7 inch Super AMOLED display, 1.4GHz processor and 5 MP Auto focus camera with LED Flash and a VGA video calling camera. The Windows Phone Mango has Windows Phone People Hub that has built-in social networking services like Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. It also has Marketplace Hub, Office Hub, Game Hub, and Picture Hub, Music & Video Hub – powered by Microsoft Zune. Continue reading “Samsung Omnia W announced with Windows Phone Mango and 1.4 GHz Processor”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Unboxing , Boot Up and Speed Test

We finally got hold of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 and we have to admit this Tablet is pretty attractive. We are big fans of the hardware and the display. We are still getting used to the Android HoneyComb UI. The TouchWiz UI on top of HoneyComb is in fact interesting and an advantage over stock Honeycomb tablets like the Motorola Xoom.  The Tab 750 is moderately lighter than the iPad 2 and a tad thinner as well. Samsung had announced this tablet at MWC this year but this tab got a new design after the iPad 2 was announced.   Check out the video below where we quickly take a look at the retail box , power on the device and also  fire up the browser and do a quick speed test on Vodafone’s HSPA network where we managed to clock about 4-5 Mbps download speeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy S II LTE HD announced in Korea

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy S II LTE HD in Korea. The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE is the first LTE phone from Samsung to launch in Korea and the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE HD has HD Super AMOLED display that feature 316 pixels per inch (ppi), higher than the standard 300ppi that provides better sharpness and readability. Both these phones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features 1.5GHz dual core processor.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy S II LTE HD announced in Korea”

Samsung Sells Over 10 Million Galaxy S II Phones

It has been around 5 months since the release of the Samsung Galaxy S II and within this time Samsung has managed to sell over 10 million units of handset. This makes it the fastest selling Samsung device.

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Google Nexus One receives Android 2.3.6 OTA [Instructions to manually update]

Google Nexus One which is also known as the grand father of Android phones and Google’s first Nexus device get’s updated to Android 2.3.6. Last update which Nexus officially received was of Android 2.3.4, now Google has decided to skip 2.3.5 and jump directly to 2.3.6. Well I have not updated my Nexus One yet as it is on CyanogenMod and I am sure they will be including Android 2.3.6 in their next nightly. The update does not have anything in particular except dome bug fixes. Follow the instructions below to manually update if you haven’t received the update yet.

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Android 2.3.4 update for Xperia PLAY brings 720p Video recording with Continuous Auto focus


We already told you that the 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia devices are getting Android 2.3.4. Now a user in the XDA forum has confirmed that the stock camera now supports 720p video recording with continuous auto focus after the Android 2.3.4 update. This update also brings lots of other features that include Gtalk video calling support, Swype Keyboard and 3D sweep panorama. Continue reading “Android 2.3.4 update for Xperia PLAY brings 720p Video recording with Continuous Auto focus”

Samsung Galaxy Note to hit UK in November

Samsung announced the Galaxy Note with the 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display and a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, earlier this month.The Clove UK, online retail site has confirmed that the first stock of the Samsung Galaxy Note would be available in late November. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note to hit UK in November”

AT&T Galaxy S II Price And Release Date Announced

AT&T recently announced that, the much-awaited Galaxy S II smartphone will be available for its customers from October 2. You can get this device for $199.99 with a 2 year service agreement.

Samsung Galaxy S II is the company’s most popular Android smartphone. This handset was launched in South Korea during April, followed by other European and Asian countries in May. After waiting for nearly 3 months, Samsung finally announced the Galaxy S II in 3 variants for AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile customers in the US. Sprint has already released the smartphone for its subscribers, but AT&T and T-Mobile customers were left behind. Today, AT&T has finally announced the price and release date of this powerful smartphone. Continue reading “AT&T Galaxy S II Price And Release Date Announced”

LG Enlighten Announced; Coming To Verizon On September 29 For $79.99

LG recently announced the entry-level LG Enlighten smartphone. This handset runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS and it comes with a 3.2 inch touch screen display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G Connectivity, 3.2 megapixel camera, etc.

LG recently announced the entry-level LG Enlighten smartphone. This handset runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System and it comes with a 3.2 inch touch screen display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3G Connectivity, 3.2 megapixel camera, etc. LG Enlighten will be exclusively available for the Verizon Wireless subscribers in the US. Check out the complete features after the break. Continue reading “LG Enlighten Announced; Coming To Verizon On September 29 For $79.99”

Apple might announce the iPhone 5 or whatever it is called on Oct 4th !

AllThingsD is reporting that Apple is going to hold its next big launch event on Tuesday , October 4th . And what else could Apple launch other than the next iPhone rumored as the iPhone 5 ? AllThingD has got the information from “sources close to the situation”. The device is expected to hit stores within few weeks after the announcement. This will be the first major product launch event for Apple after Steve Jobs resigned as CEO and Tim Cook took over.

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Android 2.3.4 starts rolling out for 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia phones

Sony Ericsson announced earlier that they would roll out Android 2.3.4 for new Xperia phones that would bring Gtalk video calling support, Swype Keyboard and 3D sweep panorama. The update is expected to be available in October, but these updates are rolling out in some regions for devices such as Xperia PLAY, Xperia Neo and Xperia arc. Continue reading “Android 2.3.4 starts rolling out for 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia phones”

HTC Raider 4G announced in Korea

HTC has announced a new 4G LTE device, HTC Raider 4G in Korea. The phone runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 4.5 inch touch screen, 1.5 GHz, Dual-Core processor and a 8MP auto focus camera with LED Flash. The prototype of the phone was already leaked as HTC Holiday for AT&T. Continue reading “HTC Raider 4G announced in Korea”

SugarSync for iPhone and Android updated with new features

SugarSync app for iPhone and Android has been updated with new features. The iPhone app gets the ability to do everything, from creating the folder to typing a note within the app. The Android app now lets the Android users to view and control their data from SugarSync site similar to iPhone. Continue reading “SugarSync for iPhone and Android updated with new features”

Instagram for iPhone updated to v2.0, gets new UI, Live filters and lots more

Instagram for iPhone has received a major update to version 2.0 after a year, that brings new revamped User Interface (UI) with easy to use controls for borders, tilt, toggle flash settings etc. , Instant live filters & live tilt-shift and new Filters. Continue reading “Instagram for iPhone updated to v2.0, gets new UI, Live filters and lots more”

Google+ for Android v1.0.7 update brings Hangout and lots of new features

Google+ for Android has got a major update to version 1.0.7, that brings the Hangout to the Android phones (Android 2.3+ and front-facing camera) that lets you join a hangout on the Google+ stream. Huddle is now renamed as Messenger. This also brings move to SD card support and lots of improvements. Continue reading “Google+ for Android v1.0.7 update brings Hangout and lots of new features”