Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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Samsung Clears All The Rumors Surrounding The Galaxy S Android 2.2 Update In The U.S.

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 09:59 PM PST


Nearly a week ago, we had reported that Samsung might be intentionally holding back the Android 2.2 update for the Samsung Vibrant in the United States. Since then, another rumor popped up on the Internet that the update is not being rolled out because of a tiff between the U.S carriers and Samsung. Reportedly, that the reason behind this tiff was that Samsung wanted to charge the carriers for the Android 2.2 update, which the carriers did not agree to.

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Nevertheless, this news spread like a fire on the Internet and definitely pissed off a lot of Samsung Galaxy S owners along with giving the Korean company some extremely bad publicity. Now, Samsung have sent an email to PhoneScoop confirming that they are not going to charge the U.S carriers for the Android 2.2 update. However, the company did not provide any other information about the Android 2.2 update except for promising that they will provide more details on the update 'shortly'.

Thankfully, this move from Samsung will at least kill all the rumors regarding the Android 2.2 update for the Galaxy S handsets in the States floating around the Internet. Samsung has started rolling out the Android 2.2.1 update for the Galaxy S handsets in all regions of the world except for the States. So I wonder what's stopping them from releasing the update in the United States.

Hopefully, Samsung will come out clear and tell us the reason for the delay instead of giving a diplomatic answer.


Samsung Clears All The Rumors Surrounding The Galaxy S Android 2.2 Update In The U.S. originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Rajesh Pandey on Wednesday 19th January 2011 12:59:33 AM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Microsoft Launches OneNote For iPhone and iPad; 30th Most Popular Free App

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 03:24 PM PST


Looks like Microsoft is getting serious about shipping their office suite of products to , and users with the launch of the OneNote app for iPhone today.

OneNote iPhone

OneNote is a note-taking software which is part of the suite. OneNote was already available for the Windows Phone 7 platform and is now available for the iPhone too.

OneNote Top 30 Free App

The OneNote app for iPhone has quickly jumped the ranks and is now the 30th most popular free app on the App Store. The app says that is free for limited time only. The other most popular note-taking app for iPhone has been the Evernote, however, OneNote definitely seems to have the edge over it.

Both the iPhone and iPad are yet to see any significant office suites except for maybe Quick Office. Microsoft’s entry into the iOS for office space will definitely give them a wider range of mobile users who prefer to do their office related work on the go. Though there is no indication whether this will lead to an office suite for iPhone, the instant success of the OneNote app might definitely prompt Microsoft to work towards creating one.

OneNote is free for a limited period only. You can download the OneNote app for your iDevice from here.


Microsoft Launches OneNote For iPhone and iPad; 30th Most Popular Free App originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Keith Dsouza on Tuesday 18th January 2011 06:24:04 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

White iPhone 4 May Come To Best Buy In February

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 12:28 PM PST


The White had been delayed indefinitely, however several users have spotted the white iPhone 4 suggesting that the device exists and is being tested.

White iPhone 4 Best Buy

Now according to a leaked inventory screenshot sent to Mac Rumors by a source, the White will probably show up in Best Buy Stores on February 27th.  Both the White iPhone 4 16GB and 32GB models are seemingly coming to Best Buy on February 27, 2011. However, there is no indication as to who the carrier of the device will be. Earlier Engadget has also spotted the white iPhone 4 in Vodafone Germany’s inventory.

Considering that Verizon is launching the iPhone 4 on February 10, the white iPhone 4 may be available for both AT&T and Verizon networks. Though there is no way to confirm this through the listings. Considering that it took 2 years for Apple and Verizon to come up with the CDMA version of the iPhone, they might have definitely worked on doing the same for the white iPhone 4.

Unfortunately, we will only know what type of iPhone 4 will be available after February 27, so you might just have to hold off buying the iPhone from Verizon till then. If you do buy it, you might be able to return the device within 30 days, so make sure to check out on that.

Are you waiting for the white iPhone 4? Will you buy it if it only comes on AT&T or would you prefer waiting for the Verizon version? Do let me know through your comments.


White iPhone 4 May Come To Best Buy In February originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Keith Dsouza on Tuesday 18th January 2011 03:28:08 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Camera Improvements Explained

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:59 AM PST


During the CES 2011, Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia Arc. The Xperia Arc is insanely thin at 8.7mm and packs a 4.2-inch 'Reality Display' with mobile Bravia engine display. The handset is powered by a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor while an Adreno 205 handles the graphics department. The Arc was also among the few phones announced in CES to run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

One of the main highlights of the Xperia Arc is the 8MP Exmor R camera sensor. Like the iPhone 4, this new sensor is back-illuminated which makes the camera sensor much more sensitive to light. The official Sony Ericsson blog has explained in detail as to what all new camera improvements the Arc incorporates. The Arc will also feature a brand new camera UI which will be much easier and faster to use.

The blog post also states that the handset will shoot comparatively better pics in indoor and low-lit situation thanks to the increased light sensitivity, low shutter time and a lens with an aperture value of f/2.4.

The blog has also posted an HD video recorded from the Xperia Arc so as to give users a hint on the quality of the video recording.

Below is the video I am talking about –:

Xperia Arc Camera Improvements

It would be interesting to see whether the Xperia Arc camera will be able to rival the best camera phone in the market right now – the Nokia N8.


Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Camera Improvements Explained originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Rajesh Pandey on Tuesday 18th January 2011 01:59:18 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Nokia E7 Up For Pre-Order In Finland and Sweden

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:25 AM PST


nokia e7

Last year, Nokia announced the E7 business phone at the Nokia World 2010 in London. This handset is powered by the Symbian^3 operating system and it comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. This handset was expected to launch in this month, but it was delayed for some unknown reasons. But we have a good news for the folks living in Finland and Sweden. The much awaited Nokia E7 communicator is finally up for pre-order in the Nokia’s home country, Finland and its neighboring country, Sweden.

Nokia E7 comes with a large 4 inch touchscreen display with 640 x 360 pixels resolution, Symbian^3 OS, 680 MHz processor, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, HD (720p) video recording, 16v GB internal storage, 256 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM, MicroUSB 2.0, 3G Connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS, FM Radio, Music Player, 3.5 mm headset jack, TV-out, up to 9 hours talktime, up to 18 days stand-by time and a 1200 mAh battery.

This handset will be available in 5 vibrant colors – Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue and Orange. You can pre-order this handset for 599€ (approx. $800). If you are planning to pre-order this handset, head over to this page. Currently, Dark Grey and Silver White are the only colors available for pre-order. This handset will be soon available in other countries.


Nokia E7 Up For Pre-Order In Finland and Sweden originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Omkar Dutta on Tuesday 18th January 2011 01:25:16 PM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Samsung Star II Officially Announced

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 06:16 AM PST


samsung star 2

Samsung recently announced that, the company sold more than 30 million units of the original Samsung Star. After the huge success of Samsung Star touchscreen phone, the company finally announced the successor of this popular phone, the Samsung Star II. This handset is specially targeted at the social networking aspects and comes with the Social Hub, multi-IM, Facebook and Twitter apps.

"The original Samsung Star exceeded all expectations; with its successor, the Samsung Star II, we have delivered a stunning full-touch device that meets the increasing demand for social networking services and enables unrivaled personalization. With the Samsung Star II, we have worked to tightly integrate social networking capabilities and give users choice how they stay in touch with the people important to them. We fully expect it to mirror the success of its predecessor," said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business.

Samsung Star II comes with a 3 inch touchscreen display, TouchWiz UI 3.0, GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth, USB 2.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.2 megapixel camera, QuickType T9 Trace keyboard, 3.5 mm headphone jack, microSD card slot, 16 GB expandable memory and a 1000mAh battery. Sadly, this handset does not comes with 3G Connectivity.

Samsung Star II will be launched next month in Germany followed by other European countries, CIS, India, South America and Middle East. The price of this handset is still unknown. The sales of Samsung Star II is expected to cross the sales of the original Samsung Star handset. This device will be available in white and black colors.


Samsung Star II Officially Announced originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Omkar Dutta on Tuesday 18th January 2011 09:16:36 AM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.

Samsung Galaxy Ace And Galaxy Suit Pics And Specs Leaked

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 01:14 AM PST


samsung galaxy ace

Recently, the leaked pics of the Samsung Galaxy S Mini was spotted. This handset will be officially called as the Samsung Galaxy Ace. And now, the leaked pics and specs of Samsung Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Suit have been emerged in the wild. These entry-level phones are powered by the Android operating system. Both the handsets are expected to launch next week at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 in Barcelona.

Samsung Galaxy Ace features a 3.5 inch touchscreen display, quad-band GSM, Android operating system. 5 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, 32 GB expandable memory, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, 3G Connectivity, FM Radio, 3.5 mm headphone jack and so on. This handset will also be available in white color.

samsung galaxy suit

Samsung Galaxy Suit features a 3.2-inch OLED display, quad-band GSM support, Android operating system, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 3G connectivity, Bluetooth 3.0, music player, FM Radio, GPS, 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, 32 GB expandable memory, 3.5mm headset jack and more.

We are still not sure, which version of Android OS are used in these phones. These handset are likely to come with the Android 2.2 (FroYo) OS. The price and availability of these devices are not available yet. Stay tuned for more updates regarding the Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Suit phones.


Samsung Galaxy Ace And Galaxy Suit Pics And Specs Leaked originally appeared on Techie Buzz written by Omkar Dutta on Tuesday 18th January 2011 04:14:46 AM under Mobile News. Please read the Terms of Use for fair usage guidance.
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