Samsung’s very own operating system Bada will soon be updated to version 1.2 which will basically bring some changes to the OS. And now Samsung has reported through its Twitter page that phones with displays of WQVGA resolution will not be eligible for the upgrade. This is very bad news for most users of Samsung’s Wave range of phones. Devices like the Wave S5330, Wave 578, S7230E, Wave 525, S5250, Wave 575, Wave 723, Wave 533, S5780 and S5750 have a display of such caliber. So it’s rather sad … [Read more...]
Samsung Making A Bid For Nokia? [Rumor]
June 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Nokia is a child which needs some support from others to survive, in other words an orphan. And with that, there have been a few rumors surfacing around the web which refer to an acquisition by Microsoft. This particular rumor has been heard for quite some time now, but now newer rumors reported by the Wall Street Journal suggests that Samsung, yes Samsung could be acquiring the Finnish giant Nokia. The South Korean biggie apparently is preparing a bid for Nokia, though the company calls it a … [Read more...]
WWDC 2011: Recap of Announcements
June 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple held the WWDC event at San Francisco a couple of days ago which we all know by now. But what do these announcements mean to us? Well, firstly the announcement of Mac OS X Lion. Though it’s not as major as the announcement of iOS 5, it is something that nobody can disregard. Macbooks and iMacs are widely used all over the globe, so this basically means good news for them. With Mac OS X (10.7), Apple has tweaked the trackpad and gesture controls a bit. New features like two finger … [Read more...]
Survey Indicates That Android Is Still On Top In Terms Of Market Share
June 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ever since Android stepped into the scene, other platforms (BlackBerry especially) have been having a hard time. But what could be the reason for that? Well, in my opinion it’s the open sourced nature of Android that has brought it where it is today. On the other hand there is Apple, which has a different set of customers with slightly different mindsets. The iPhone was launched in 2007 with much grandeur by Apple. Back then the iPhone was one of a kind, now with the emergence of Android, we get … [Read more...]
What Do We Need From iOS 5?
June 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There isn't much time left till Apple left till Apple announces the iOS 5 mobile platform along with other much awaited announcements. The Cupertino giant will be making the announcements this coming Monday (June 6) at the WWDC 2011. But with this, talks have begun, in fact ever since rumors of iOS 5 surfaced, there have been talks about what the OS could or should bring to the table. Inclusion of third party apps (arguably) is considered as a much needed feature to the OS. Well, here's a list … [Read more...]
Windows 8 For Tablets: What Does It Mean To Us?
June 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Operating System has been the subject of talk and debate since some time, well ever since the rumors started surfacing at least. Most of them based on how Microsoft would improve the Windows 8 platform. And just when we started thinking about it, new rumors surfaced on the web which suggested that Microsoft could well be preparing an OS optimized for tablets as well, given the recent trend and demand of the tablets. And yesterday, the company formally unveiled the Windows 8 … [Read more...]
HTC EVO 3D Could Be Launched In The Fourth Week Of June
May 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
CEO of HTC, Peter Chou recently made it clear that HTC phones will come with unlocked bootloaders, and just some time ago he replied to an email by a writer saying that the HTC EVO 3D will come with an unlocked bootloader. And now there's more info on the HTC EVO 3D. Apparently, Radio Shack could be selling the device during the last week of June or in other words during the 4th week of next month. This is pretty good news for all those who were patiently waiting to get their hands onto the … [Read more...]
Verizon HTC Trophy Now Being Sold For $99.99 On Newegg
May 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The HTC Trophy has been one of the first few Windows Phone 7 devices to be launched. And Verizon currently is selling the device for roughly about $149.99 with a 2 year contract. Which when you think closely is a very good deal, given the fact that it still can be considered as a high end device with all the features one would want. And now users who are interested in getting this device might want to turn their head towards Newegg, since the retailer is offering a peach of a discount. Instead … [Read more...]
Windows 8 Tablet UI To Be Previewed Next Week At Two Separate Events
May 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By now we already know that Microsoft will be demonstrating the Windows 8 for tablets at the All Things Digital D9 conference next month, and now it seems like there's more proof about that. Some sources have told Bloomberg, that Windows 8 for tablets will be demoed next week. Actually rumors of Windows' newest tablet OS has been making rounds in the web since quite some time. But recent rumors have added more spice to it. Microsoft has also made it clear that it will be launching Windows 8 … [Read more...]
Google Search for iOS Revamped
May 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google apparently has updated or rather slightly revamped the iOS interface of the Google Search Engine. Though it doesn't seem completely new or out of the ordinary, this is defintely a welcome addition. It seems like they have tried to make it like the desktop version of the Google website. This basically brings a new layout to the iOS version of the browser with improved categories like news, searches, images and places. Interestingly, when the drop down icon is pressed, a user is now able to … [Read more...]