• iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 3 To Be Available to Buy in September – August 11, 2011
• Apple Approves Google Voice iPhone Apps – September 20, 2010
• Google Offers Available in Charlotte, Kansas City, Milwaukee, San Antonio and Tampa – January 25, 2012
• First Google+ TV Advertising: Sharing, but like real life – November 25, 2011
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Most people already know a lot about the upcoming iPhone 5, but there is limited information about the Google Nexus 3.

The Google Nexus 3 isnt expected to be your average Android handset. The Nexus 3 will feature Android 4 software, which is expected to show off an all new user interface for the operating system. It will be very interesting to see if Google can actually ramp of sales of their own handsets, because up until now they have been unable to compete!

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• Android vs iPhone [Humor] – May 4, 2010
• The Upcoming Sony Ericsson Aspen – February 7, 2010

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Even the richest among us need cell phones, so why not go all out? The Link, the latest entry-level smartphone from Tag Heuer, has a wide spectrum of features, although, some may say, not enough to quite justify its price tag. It runs on Android 2.2, has a 3.5 inch TFT display, and features a five-megapixel camera so you can show off your mansion to the in-laws. The Link is also Stereo Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capable and has a starting memory of 256 megabytes, which is expandable to as much eight gigabytes with the appropriate memory cards. The sturdy little battery allows for up to six hours of talk time per charge, but put the Link on standby and the battery can last you up to two weeks.

Of course, the features aren’t why you would invest nearly seven thousand dollars on this gadget. The Link is made from only the highest quality materials – gold, titanium, a few diamonds, if you like. The best thing about this cutting edge design from Tag Heuer is that, like many of their best-selling watches, the consumer can specify the materials from which he wishes to have his phone made. Besides the above choices, also on the menu are steel, platinum, and silver. Although the phone cannot be made entirely of diamond – diamond just gets such poor signal quality – the manufacturers can throw in a few diamonds to be encrusted into the surface, if you please. Trims are also available in Calfskin leather.

Whether you prefer CDMA or GSM, there will be a Link for you, available for the carrier of your choice. The Link’s screen is made out of high-end Corning’s Gorilla Glass, much like the screen of the iPhone, and this should help your diamond-encrusted jewel box to last a little longer no matter how roughly you handle it. Availability of the Link hasn’t yet been announced, although it will probably not show up in the electronics section of Wal-Mart.

The Link is the second high-end smartphone produced by Tag Heuer. Their first release, the 2008 Meridiist feature phone, was priced at a mere $5,000 and had even less features than the Link. These two from Tag Heuer are actually comparatively quite cheap when it comes to high-priced smartphones. The price cake was taken in 2010 by an eight million dollar iPhone built by Stuart Hughes, a designer from the United Kingdom. It included the obligatory gold-plating and diamond-encrusting – over one hundred karats in total. There have also been quite a few Blackberrys custom made to quite exotic and opulent specifications, for those of us who are both filthy rich and have a mind for the business and organizational end of things.

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• Google Galaxy Nexus: Smartphone Comparison – October 19, 2011
• Foxconn Producing Over 30 million iPhone 5 Handsets in 2011 – September 9, 2011

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The Rotary Mechanical Smartphone is a very cool modern touch screen phone that has been steampunked! I really love the old school dial and the touchscreen combination.

The longer the phone is carried around and used, the more attractive it will get: the overlying layer of paint will wear away to expose the electroplated copper body beneath.

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• The Asus Transformer 2: More Than Meets The Eye – November 23, 2011
• Tag Heuer’s Latest Must-Have $6,800 Smartphone – July 15, 2011
• Dell Roadmap for Smartphones and Tablets has been Leaked – February 18, 2011
• Apple Approves Google Voice iPhone Apps – September 20, 2010
• Introducing Streake: 5” Tablet from DELL – May 25, 2010

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Geekaphone‘s RIM vs the World Infographic

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• RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 – May 3, 2011
• Microsoft Entering the Mobile Games Market – August 15, 2010
• Nokia Deny Android Plans – July 7, 2009
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Apple has finally confirmed that the White iPhone 4 will be available today in 28 countries. Countries include: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, UK and the US

The White iPhone 4 has a standard price, so make sure you check it out at your local Apple retailer.

• iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Already Over 1 Million – October 10, 2011
• White iPhone 4 to Start Shipping Tomorrow – April 19, 2011
• Finally: White iPhone 4 Coming in Spring 2011: Too Little Too Late – March 15, 2011
• Apple iPad Now Available to Buy in Apple India Stores: Price RS. 27900 – January 29, 2011
• Apple Approves Google Voice iPhone Apps – September 20, 2010

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Orange has just announced the pricing and availability for the upcoming Motorola Atrix. The Motorola Atrix will be available in early May via Orange retail stores and telesales.

Motorola Atrix features:

• 2GHz processor
• biometric fingerprint reader
• Android
• Adobe flash player supported

To support the device, Motorola has developed two companion accessory docks for purchase separately:

• The Motorola HD Multimedia Dock, which has three USB ports and an HDMI port enabling connections to a keyboard, mouse, speakers and HDMI-compatible monitor for working at your desk, or connecting to an HDMI-compatible television and home theatre audio system for enjoying video, music, games and more

• The Motorola Lapdock™, which has an incredibly thin design with an 11.6-inch screen, 36Wh three-cell battery that delivers up to eight hours of battery life, full keyboard, stereo speakers, and weighs just 1.1 kilograms. Users simply dock their Motorola ATRIX into the back for true mobility at work, at home and playing on the go in a form factor that’s lighter and smaller than most laptops on the market

Motorola ATRIX will launch exclusively on Orange and will be free on a £35 per month, 24 month contract, which includes 600 minutes, 750 MB data allowance, unlimited texts, 50 MMS and unlimited wi-fi (subject to fair usage) per month.

For more information on Motorola ATRIX, accessories, and to register interest in the device, go to www.orange.co.uk/motorolaatrix or to reserve a handset, please visit Orange retail shops or call Orange telesales

• Orange UK Launch Android Based Orange Book Club: eBook Store – March 18, 2011
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• Leaked: 10.1-Inch Motorola Xoom 2 – September 24, 2011
• Google Buys Motorola Sketch: Steve Jobs as Darth Vader – August 17, 2011
• Breaking: Google Acquires Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion – August 15, 2011

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What device are looking forward to seeing in 2011?

Read [phones] Read [tablets]

• Introducing Streake: 5” Tablet from DELL – May 25, 2010
• Asus Launch Padfone: Tablet Device with Smartphone Built in – May 31, 2011
• Dell Streak 7 Tablet Available to Buy in the UK Today – April 28, 2011
• Dell Mini 5 Tablet Shows up on the Black Market – January 29, 2010
• Dell Mini 5 Jumps into Tablet Race – January 11, 2010

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ViewSonic has launched their much anticipated Viewpad 4 at the Mobile World Congress 2011. From first inspection it seems like the world of tablets and smartphones have merged to release the Viewpad 4.

The Viewpad 4 has some great specs and Im sure this is going to be a strong seller in 2011. Here is the latest specs:

• ViewScene UI
• 1 GHz Qualcomm MSM 8255 Processor
• 5-Megapixel camera
• A VGA front-facing camera for video chat
• 2 GB ROM and 512 MB RAM
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 and mini-HDMI output
• 4.1″ Display
• Android 2.4 Gingerbread

via [CNET]

• Google Galaxy Nexus: Smartphone Comparison – October 19, 2011
• iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 3 To Be Available to Buy in September – August 11, 2011
• Tag Heuer’s Latest Must-Have $6,800 Smartphone – July 15, 2011
• Steam Punk Rotary Mechanical Smartphone – July 5, 2011
• Asus Launch Padfone: Tablet Device with Smartphone Built in – May 31, 2011

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AppleInsider reported that the two apps passing approval were GV Mobile + and GV Connect, both of which serve as a Google Voice app. According to the article, earlier in the month, the creator of GV Mobile + stated that he had gotten confirmation that Apple would be approving his app. Furthermore the article states that “the change in policy came after Apple published its App Store Review Guidelines for all to see.” If true, this is indeed a victory…for now.

With the release of apps that function as Google Voice apps, there is no doubt that Google will more than likely resubmit their official Google Voice app. In doing so, there does not seem to be a reason why this app would be rejected seeing how these other two have made it by. No word yet on when Google plans on resubmitting.

Does this change the way you would use your iPhone? With Skype already available and now Google Voice, could this effect the service plans we choose for our iPhones?

• China Launches iPhone 4 – September 20, 2010
• Verizon to Bolster Apple Bottom Line? – August 17, 2010
• iLounge Offers the Buyers Bible For iPads, iPhones, and iPods – May 31, 2010
• Windows 7 Phone Sexes Up the Market – February 18, 2010
• Is the World Ready for Android? – September 17, 2008

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We all know that the mobile market is the most wanted area where all large companies are working with a high intensity right now, and the games development is one of the most important divisions. Android is getting important improvements and we don’t have to say anything about Apple, browse for a few seconds the AppStore and we can find thousands of games available.

Windows Phone 7 is trying to compete in the mobile OS share, but it won’t be easy with Android and Apple (we’ve discussed this earlier with the report about smartphones), which already have control of this share globally.

The new division inside Mobile’s, is called MGS Mobile Gaming. And they are already were looking for professionals; and since they’ve already found it, we can only imagine that this area will be online ASAP. No time to waste.

• NVIDIA Tegra 3: Next Generation in Games to Mobile Devices – November 10, 2011
• Nokia’s Windows Phone 7 Mobile Phones Coming Next Week – October 24, 2011
• eBOX Arriving in China (Instead of XBOX Kinect) – August 15, 2010
• Get Your Word Fix with Word Free – December 7, 2009
• Women in the Video Game Industry – October 25, 2011

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Yes, 5” seems a bit small for a tablet; and since you’ll be able to use 3G technology, possibly is going to be the largest phone available in the market as well. Here are some of the specs:

• Android platform complete with Android Market and Dell user interface enhancements
• 1GHz Qualcomm Snagdragon processor
• 3G + WiFi + Bluetooth
• 5MP integrated camera.
• 2GB of internal memory and MicroSD expansion slot (up to 32GB).
• Integrated Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views.
• Flash 10.1 support.
• Availability in the UK: Early June.
• Availability in the US: Later this summer.
• Pricing: To be announced.

The question is, regular users will be interested in having a big smartphone or using a normal phone plus this small tablet?

• Dell Streak 7 Tablet Available to Buy in the UK Today – April 28, 2011
• Dell Roadmap for Smartphones and Tablets has been Leaked – February 18, 2011
• Apple iPad Now Available to Buy in Apple India Stores: Price RS. 27900 – January 29, 2011
• Who Wants an iPad when you can get an iPed? – May 29, 2010
• GameStop With Android Tablet Ambitions – September 13, 2011

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The application taps into normal exposures to radiation to give you a detailed report of where you stand. Are you glowing green in the dark or have you not been radiated enough? The iPhone application takes measurements from X-rays and CT scans for example. With the simple input of personal information based on your own situation, the application will let you know where you stand and if you are at risk. While not free, this $3.00 application might be worth your money if you’re prone to getting medical tests and are exposed to high levels of radiation.

A bonus to this application is the graph it will create to inform you if you are at risk of cancer based on the amount of radiation you’ve been exposed to. So is this worth it? Entirely up to you. Suffice to say that if you’re consistently going in for procedures or exposed to radiation for any period of time, it would be wise to get the facts, and perhaps check with a doctor.

• iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 3 To Be Available to Buy in September – August 11, 2011
• Yahoo Launching Mobile Content Platform at Upcoming Mobile World Congress – February 10, 2011
• TeamViewer 6 Available for Android – November 28, 2010
• Apple Approves Google Voice iPhone Apps – September 20, 2010
• Netflix App Supports iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad – August 26, 2010

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They have also announced that a new phone coming out in a couple of month’s time in either September or October which will be based on the Qualcommis platform from Brew mobile. While they may be stepping away from the Android OS for a little while I’m sure that they are busy as beavers behind the scenes working closely with Google and their Android platform.

The developers of mobile phones actually quite like the Android platform as it’s extremely easy to work with. Because Android takes care of the look and feel of the phone developers just have to give it their own little twist instead of starting from scratch with themes, user functions and then get on to the programs.

• HTC Looking to Buy a Mobile Operating System – September 13, 2011
• iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 3 To Be Available to Buy in September – August 11, 2011
• App Inventor for Android – July 12, 2010
• Introducing Streake: 5” Tablet from DELL – May 25, 2010
• Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Caught on Film – January 14, 2010

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The company bigwigs decided enough was enough and flat out denied any rumors that they would be releasing an Android phone onto the market at the Nokia World event in Germany this coming September. A report stating these predictions in The Guardian has been responded to by Nokia. “There is no truth to this story whatsoever. It is a well known fact that Symbian is our platform of choice for smartphones”, said Nokia in a statement to TechRadar.

For a company to make such bold statements about its own future in the mass media it’s almost a sure thing that Nokia won’t be using the Android platform anytime in the near (or distant) future, preferring to stick to its own developments. As for the meantime, Nokia are continuing in their development of a new platform of their own called Maemo OS for their internet tablets. Outsourcing is not one of Nokia’s favourite habits.

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However, recently stories have emerged that seem to indicate the next PSP will have smart phone capabilities. Reuters revealed that Ericsson and Sony Entertainment have been drawing up plans to create the phone even before their latest invention; the PSP Go, has been released.

The current PSP already has some communication capability with Wi-Fi allowing internet browsing and Skype chat. However, if this plan was to proceed we would likely see 3G, a touch screen and a host of other smart phone features thrown into a PSP. The main problem with this would of course be battery life, but with an electronics company such as Sony I’m sure they could come up with something.

Sony are reported to be putting together a team to begin creating this PSP smart phone as early as July and are engaged in talks with British telecom to bring voice and video chat to the PSP. However, I wouldn’t get my hopes up just yet. Plans like these have a tendency of falling through due to overcrowding in the market or just a really bad finished product.

• Introducing the PS Vita – June 8, 2011
• Sony Rumored to Release iTunes Competitor – September 1, 2010
• E3 2010: New Games – June 15, 2010
• Google Galaxy Nexus: Smartphone Comparison – October 19, 2011
• iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 3 To Be Available to Buy in September – August 11, 2011

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3banana

The application is free and works by synchronizing with an online notebook so you can save information you want to save quickly and easily from your phone. This allows free access online, whether you have your phone with your or not.

The app has a wireless synch-up and allows for social media sharing. Think of it as Twitter for your iPhone, but with a few more uses. Notes can be shared or kept private, as you prefer, and on an individual basis. So if you’re wanting to jot down that next great American novel idea you came up with, you can keep that to yourself, but if you’re wanting to see if anyone is up for coffee on the corner of Johnson and Main, you can broadcast that to your friends.

Andreas Schobel, the co-founder of 3banana and its CTO, says, “…the 3banana note taking app helps you catch those ideas before they escape. 3banana also makes it easy to share your notes with friends—rather than being lost forever, that idea in your notes can be the beginning of an online conversation.”

This seems like a great idea and one that could catch on quickly. Especially since it will work on so many platforms of portable phone. More universal apps like this are needed, in my opinion, to stop the trend of “it’s all about the iPhone.” Not that I don’t like iPhones, I just want to see more competition so the technology will improve faster.

Probably the sum-up from Steve Brown, the CEO and other co-founder of 3banana, does it best: “In the information-rich and fast-paced world today, the challenge is to get information from the brain in your head, into the brain in your pocket, and connected to the brainpower in the Internet cloud. We streamlined and simplified our note taking app so that users could quickly jot down a thought or tag a photo on their Android smart phone with as few keystrokes as possible, and then synch and share those notes wirelessly and effortlessly.”

Basically, it works like this: the 3banana software stays synched with their online service so that photos and notes on the smart phone can be immediately stored and kept online. At the same time, websites, online notes, and other Internet-based information can also be kept through a browser interface. Synchs in Twitter-like feeds with friends and colleagues can also be set up so that it creates an “always on” cloud for data sharing.

Shared notes can be linked with Twitter or Facebook for wide broadcasts or can be kept inside 3banana for easier and more private sharing and discussion.

3banana is currently available for download from the Google Android App Market free of charge.

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