Thursday, January 6, 2011

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Mobile Buzz

Dell Venue Announced; To Be Sold Unlocked In The States

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:45 PM PST


Beside the Streak 7 tablet, Dell also announced the Dell Venue smartphone at the CES 2011. The Dell Venue handset has a 4.1-inch WVGA AMOLED display with Gorilla glass on top of it. The phone is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm QSD825 processor and packs 512MB of RAM. The back of the phone sports an 8MP camera.

Dell Venue smartphone with English language screenfill featured on a white background.

The usual Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microSD card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack are also present. The Venue runs on Android 2.2 with Dell's Stage UI on top of it. The phone also has a physical camera shutter button. Dell did not mention any other relevant information about the handset except that it will be sold unlocked in the U.S.

They did not mention anything about the pricing and the availability of the Venue as well.


Dell Venue Announced; To Be Sold Unlocked In The States originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Rajesh Pandey on Friday 7th January 2011 12:45:24 AM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Samsung SCH-i520 “4G LTE Smartphone” Showcased by Verizon

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:14 PM PST


Samsung 4G LTE SmartphoneWord about a Samsung 4G LTE smartphone headed to Verizon had  leaked out some time back, but until Verizon’s conference at CES, we didn’t know much about it.

Well, it was showcased at CES as just that – “Samsung 4G LTE smartphone”. Apparently, Samsung hasn’t still figured out what to name it, with all the awe-inspiring names like Infuse, Inspire, Revolution, Bionic, Thunderbolt etc already taken.

The specs of the Samsung 4G LTE smartphone seem quite impressive though. It has a 4.3 inch SuperAMOLED Plus display and an 8 MP camera. It is powered by a 1 GHz processor and comes with Android 2.2 Froyo. It offers LTE connectivity and will be rolled out with the LG Revolution and the HTC Thunderbolt.


Samsung SCH-i520 “4G LTE Smartphone” Showcased by Verizon originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Pathik Shah on Friday 7th January 2011 12:14:01 AM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Dell Streak 7 Announced; Headed To T-Mobile

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:50 PM PST


Dell has announced the Streak 7 – a 7-inch tablet heading to T-Mobile. The Dell Streak 7 sports a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor with both the cores running at 1GHz. The 7-inch WVGA display of the Streak 7 is covered with Gorilla glass.

The 7-inch tablet also features HSPA+ 4G support along with the usual Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card slot.

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The tablet has 16GB of onboard storage space.  The front of the tablet sports a 1.3MP camera for video calling while the back sports a 5MP camera.

The Streak 7 runs on Android 2.2 with the Stage UI of Dell on top of it. Sadly, T-Mobile did not mention the pricing of the tablet. The Streak 7 is expected to hit the stores in the 'coming weeks'.


Dell Streak 7 Announced; Headed To T-Mobile originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Rajesh Pandey on Thursday 6th January 2011 06:50:43 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

HTC Thunderbolt Finally Gets Official; Features Integrated Skype Mobile

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:25 PM PST


After numerous leaks, the HTC Thunderbolt has finally been unveiled by Verizon and HTC at the CES 2011. The HTC Thunderbolt features a mammoth 4.3-inch S-LCD screen with WVGA (800×480) resolution. The handset is powered by a 1GHz Qualacomm Snapdragon processor.

The back of the phone features an 8MP camera with 720p HD video recording capability. The phone also sports a front-facing camera for video calling. The handset also supports Verizon’s 4G LTE network.

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Other key features of the HTC Thunderbolt include DLNA, Dolby Surround Sound, Built in kickstand, GPS with aGPS, a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card slot with a 32GB microSD card preloaded. The HTC Thunderbolt runs on Android 2.2 with the latest version of HTC Sense UI on top of it. HTC have also integrated Skye Mobile with video calling in their Sense UI on this phone.

Sadly, HTC did not mention the release date or pricing of the device. However, I expect the Thunderbolt to hit the shelves by Q1 of 2011.

Image Source – Droid-Life


HTC Thunderbolt Finally Gets Official; Features Integrated Skype Mobile originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Rajesh Pandey on Thursday 6th January 2011 06:25:37 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

LG Revolution Announced; Heading To Verizon’s 4G Network

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:08 PM PST


Verizon's press conference at the ongoing CES 2011 just got over, and the company announced a bunch of new Android based LTE handsets including the HTC Thunderbolt and the LG Revolution. The LG Revolution supports HD video recording, 1080p playback and HD video streaming capabilities. The phone has a 4.3-inch screen and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo.

LG_Revolution

The phone also features 4G LTE and has a front facing camera for video chat purposes. Other features of the phone include DLNA, min-HDMI port, Bluetooth 3.0, and a 5MP camera with HD video recording. Sadly, neither Verizon nor LG mentioned anything about the processor being used in the Revolution.

Hopefully, LG will reveal more details about the Revolution in the coming few days. Verizon and LG also kept mum on the release date and the pricing of the device.


LG Revolution Announced; Heading To Verizon’s 4G Network originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Rajesh Pandey on Thursday 6th January 2011 06:08:33 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Acer Announces beTouch E210 QWERTY Phone

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 11:38 AM PST


acer betouch e120

Acer recently announced the Android powered beTouch E210. This handset runs on the Android 2.2 (FroYo) operating system and it comes with a full QWERTY keyboard and an optical trackpad. Acer beTouch E210 is the tenth device in the Acer’s beTouch series of phones.

Acer beTouch E210 features a 2.6-inch TFT touchscreen display with 240 x 320 pixels resolution, 416 ST-Ericsson PNX6715 MHz processor, Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS, full QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, 3.2-megapixel camera, music player and more.

Other features include a 3.5mm audio jack, microSD card slot, 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, GPS, micro-USB, optical trackpad, Stereo FM Radio, Digital compass and a 1300mAh battery. This handset measures 115 x 62.5 x 11.5mm and weighs just 109g.

This handset is available in two colors – silver and black. Acer beTouch E210 will be released in the UK on March 11th. The price of this handset has not been announced yet.


Acer Announces beTouch E210 QWERTY Phone originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Omkar Dutta on Thursday 6th January 2011 02:38:10 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Windows Phone 7 To Get Update In January?

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:08 AM PST


WP7 Update Copy and Paste

It’s no surprise that Windows Phone 7 was let out the gate with a few essential smartphone features missing, most notably being copy and paste. Well, during a CES keynote, Steve Ballmer indicated that an update would be available soon, but anybody who digs a little deeper would see that Microsoft has a “Windows Phone 7 Updates” page that shows January right in ASP document file name plain as day – http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/january-update.aspx

In addition to bringing copy and paste, the next update will include better filtering and searching for apps and games in the Marketplace as well as speed optimisations to continue “getting you to the things you love, easier and faster.”. Thanks to the built-in update mechanism in Windows Phone 7, your device will automatically notify you of an update when it becomes available.


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Windows Phone 7 To Get Update In January? originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Simon on Thursday 6th January 2011 12:08:40 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Will NOT Get Android 2.2 Update

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:35 AM PST


Sony Ericsson UK has confirmed that the Xperia X10, X10 Mini, X10 Mini Pro and the X8 won't be getting the Android 2.2 update after all. This news is definitely not going to please all the Xperia owners out there.

However, Sony Ericsson says that the Xperia X10 and its other siblings will get many other enhancements via software update.

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Sony Ericsson has already stated that they will release a software update for the X10 in Q1 of 2011 which will bring multi-touch support to the handset. Apparently, Sony Ericsson will also release another update which will add new functionalities to the MediaScape and TimeScape UI of the handset.

However, X10, X10 Mini Pro, X10 Mini and X8 users now need to look at the Custom ROM scene for their handset to get Android 2.2 or Android 2.3 running on their handset.


Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Will NOT Get Android 2.2 Update originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Rajesh Pandey on Thursday 6th January 2011 11:35:53 AM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Huawei Unveils The Android Powered Ideos X5

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:32 AM PST


huawei ideos x5

Huawei finally announced the much awaited Ideos X5 smartphone at the CES 2011 in Las Vegas. This handset runs on the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system and allows you to access more than 200,000 apps from the Android Market. Huawei Ideos X5 comes with a 3.8 inch touch screen display, 3G Connectivity, 5 megapixel camera with HD (720p) video recording and so on. According to the company, each detail of the IDEOS X5 is specifically chosen to bring consumers a smart mobile experience that is easy to enjoy.

Speaking at a press event at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Victor Xu, Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei Device, said, “We are excited to launch the next generation IDEOS: the X5 smartphone. This smartphone is a new alternative to traditional brands and competes well in terms of design and functionality. IDEOS X5 offers the latest technology at a price that’s right.”

Huawei Ideos X5 features a large 3.8 inch multiple touchscreen display with easy-to-use SWYPE input and voice recognition, 800 MHz processor, Wi-Fi, 3G Connectivity, Bluetooth, 5 mehapixel camera with HD (720p) video recording and playback, Stereo FM radio, 3.5 mm headset jack, SRS professional audio effect, Dolby Mobile, Adobe Flash 10.1, MicroSD card slot, GPS and more.

Huawei Ideos X5 will be available in Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand beginning January 2011. The company also said that, a U.S. carrier will be announced during mid-2011. The price of this handset will be announced soon.


Huawei Unveils The Android Powered Ideos X5 originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Omkar Dutta on Thursday 6th January 2011 11:32:42 AM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Android 2.4 Peeps Out of a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 07:49 AM PST


Android 2.4 Gingerbread LeakedThe Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc was announced just yesterday at CES 2011, and is truly a magnificent phone. It has some really good hardware specifications and comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, at least according to the official spec sheet. However, it turns out that the Xperia Arc actually has Android 2.4, which is still called Gingerbread.

It seems that Android 2.4 doesn’t add many features or improvements to Android 2.3, hence both share the same name. There is some performance improvement as well as better visual animations. It also has a noise reduction option and video calling features.

This won’t be the first time that Google has launched two Android versions with the same name – Android 2.0 and 2.1 were both called Eclair. Before the launch of Android 3.0 Honeycomb – the tablet version of Android, we should see the launch of Android 2.4 Gingerbread.

via Tweakers


Android 2.4 Peeps Out of a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Pathik Shah on Thursday 6th January 2011 10:49:15 AM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.
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