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BlackBerry P’9981 review

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:15 +0000

BlackBerry P’9981 review
Look and feel The industrial design of the P’9981 is its strongest suit, with the squared metal chassis exuding a distinctive style that sets it apart from its BlackBerry Bold 9900 clone Ease of use BlackBerry 7 is a complex but reasonably intuitive OS, with the icons on the P’9981 redesigned by Porsche to a flatter, more retro style Features Like the Bold 9900, the P’9981 packs capable 1.2GHz chip for multitasking, five-megapixel camera, full HTML support in its browser and NFC support Performance Generally fast, with up to 10 open programs possible, though we did encounter regular lags of a couple seconds, particularly in the browser. The camera is the mediocre offering standard of BlackBerrys Battery life At 12 hours with 3G, Wi-Fi and GPS sporadically going, it’s standard for a smartphone, though owners of older BlackBerrys will find it disappointing Pros: Classy industrial design, distinctive from other BlackBerrys, top of the line email, great social integrationCons: Price, minor performance lags, mediocre camera Look and Feel Ease of use Features Performance Battery life Mobile Choise Total Score Verdict: A phone that is perfectly designed for the people who would shell out for its designer price tag – hint: Porsche affinity probable

Motorola Unveil MOTOLUXE and DEFY MINI Smartphones

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:18:12 +0000

Motorola Unveil MOTOLUXE and DEFY MINI Smartphones
Motorola have unveiled two new smartphones which will launch in Europe in February. Both mobiles are affordable Android smartphones , but they are very different beasts when it comes to their target users. The Motorola MOTOLUXE is a stylish slim-line touch-screen device, while the Motorola DEFY MINI is a rugged smartphone ! The MOTOLUXE is being described as a “hip, slim touchscreen device” and features a 4 inch edge-to-edge touch-screen (480*854). An 800 MHz processor powers the MOTOLUXE which works in combination with 512MB of RAM. As you’d expect with a smartphone aimed at the trendy crowd it comes with a decent camera. The 8 mega-pixel camera should shoot some fantastic photos, while the front-facing VGA camera can be used for video-calling. The MOTOLUXE runs on Android 2.3 and should be available sometime in February in the UK. The Motorola DEFY MINI is a rugged smartphone that is perfect for active users. The 3.2 inch touch-screen comes with Gorilla Glass meaning its scratch resistant and the DEFY MINI is also water-resistant and dust-proof. This makes it the perfect smartphone for those with an active lifestyle or occupation, such as builders ! The Motorola DEFY MINI is powered by a 600MHz processor, has 512MB of RAM and a 3 mega-pixel rear-facing camera. It also runs on Android Gingerbread (2.3) and will launch in February in the UK. Once 3G gets news of any operators carrying the device or prices we’ll let you know.

Apple iPhone 4S Launched: New CEO Talks Future Of Smartphones, Talking Smartphones

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:18:06 +0000

Apple iPhone 4S Launched: New CEO Talks Future Of Smartphones, Talking Smartphones
A casually clad CEO, a hand-picked captive audience and lengthy self-congratulations before showing off a few new devicesyesterdays announcement certainly captured some of the essence of an epic Apple reveal, but the new Apple iPhone 4S has truly divided early opinion. The Apple iPhone 4S (due on the 14th of October) is not the iPhone 5, but once again Apple never acknowledged the maelstrom of rumours that always surrounds their gadget launches, and the blogosphere simply whipped itself into a frenzy of hypeone that perhaps the Cupertino company could never have lived up to. Extremely high levels secrecy and a desire to control every aspect of the unveiling has only seen intrepid bloggers and journalists become more creative in an effort to leak the years biggest tech story From blurry images on a Brazilian production line to a unibody prototype iPhone 5 hewn from aluminium, all wanted to knowyet many were a tad underwhelmed when they finally found out. First things first, the iPhone 4S is a dramatically different smartphone underneath the overly familiar shell, updates include a new A5 dual-core processor (currently starring in the Apple iPad 2), a camera sporting an 8-megapixel lens also with the ability to film video in 1080p and an intelligent assistant in the form of voice-driven application Siri, all making for an improved handset in the arena that it current shines brightest user features and functions. The fact that it looks near identical is unavoidable. Placing the handsets side-by-side makes the 4S a tough sell over its precursor at face value, as does the incremental naming change seemingly a bunny-hop rather than the hardware leap between the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4, and at a standstill in aesthetic terms. The marvel is what theyve managed to contain in the same package. An improved battery life, touting 8 hours of 3G talktime and 40 as a mobile music player. The ability to download data at 4G speeds (as long as the network supports it) is another string in its next-gen bow. An all-new pair of antennas (hopefully less error-prone!) enables the iPhone 4S to act as a world phone, operating on both GSM and CDMA networks perhaps a bullet-point more for those on the other side of the pond, but still impressive. Feature fiends may claim that many of these specifications have already debuted on Android handsets from the likes of HTC and Samsung, also touting larger displays and more affordable price-points an incredibly valid point. However, even though the Nokia N95 won the tale of the tape against the original Apple iPhone, we all know how that story turned outand its important to note that the iPhone 3GS hasnt quite been put out to pasture just yet, enabling some real mid-range options for price-conscious shoppers. Consumers are all about the user experience, and the iPhone 4S continues the intuitive touchscreen experience Apples devices have become famous for, replete with flourishes of the new iOS 5 software (due to arrive on iThings from the 3GS upward on the 12th of October). iOS 5 upgrades include a notification centre which is home to the latest events on your device (shades of Android), free texts to iPod, iPad and other iPhone users with iMessage (more than a little of the BlackBerry Messenger in there) and the ability to finally sever the iPhones constant need to connect to a computer with wireless updates as well as data storage on the new web-based iCloud service. Perhaps some of these ideas were cribbed from the competition, but the enduring march of the Android phones helped Apple realise the iPhone was far from operating in a vacuum, and needed to step up in a few key areas, which they have done. Much time during the announcement was spent explaining the improvements in image fidelity from the cameras new 8-megapixel lens, as well as the graphical grunt and 7x improved gaming experiences that the A5 chip will deliver, proving to many that hardware steps had indeed been taken. Needless to say, Gears of War developer Epics Infinity Blade II more than served its purpose as technical showcase, much as the original title did for the iPhone 4 (had to chuckle at the RIP battery life comment on YouTube though!). This portion seemed to serve as Apples most overt rebuttal, which smacked of we know the 4S doesnt look different, but trust us that theres a lot more going on here. As for what the world has in store with voice-driven mobile marvel Siriwell, I went into a bit of detail on that exciting bit of tech on the uSwitch Tech site, alongside constantly pressing F5 in an eternal quest for Apple iPhone 4S deals. As stale as the evolution, not revolution line might be aside from the gear change from the 3GS to 4 that seems to have been the mantra that Apple has stuck to for the iPhone since the original device back in 2007. So maybe we shouldnt be too disappointed with another S modeland Siri truly has the potential to change the way we use all technology, not just mobiles. Check it out. But I still want my iPhone 5. Tags: Apple, iOS 5, iphone 4, iPhone 4S

HTC Bliss Getting Musical Makeover, Now HTC Rhyme?

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:00:22 +0000

HTC Bliss Getting Musical Makeover, Now HTC Rhyme?
After spending a pretty penny on the majority of the Beats line of headphone gadgetry, could the Taiwanese phone maker HTC be following up their Sensation XE with another audiophiles dream in the Rhyme? Leaked plentifully and dubbed Bliss at the time, the HTC Rhyme could well be revealed on September 20th (if the date on the gloriously Photoshopped image above is any indication), but the Sensation XEs flagship status could see this musical mobile become an affordable alternative. According to both the image and German blog HTC Inside, the Rhyme is rocking Sense 3.5, as well as a simple and clean form factorshades of the LG Arena, maybe? Either way, not long to wait before we find out more if that 20th September date is any indication Tags: android, Beats, choons, htc, htc rhyme, musical phones

HTC Eternity and Omega Specs Have Been Leak [Video]

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:36:15 +0000

HTC Eternity and Omega Specs Have Been Leak [Video]
HTC will be announcing both the Eternity and Omega later on today. However, the specs of both device has been leaked. The Eternity is heading to AT&T and runs on Windows Phone Mango. It packed with a single-core 1.5GHz processor, 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 720p video capture, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 16GB storage, 1,650mAh battery, and 14.4Mbps HSDPA. The Omega features a 3.8-inch display, 1.5GHz MSM8255 processor, 8-megapixel camera, a front-facing camera, 14.4Mbps HSDPA, and Windows Phone Mango. Its going to T-Mobile. [via Phonedog]

Mobile Phone Review Round Up: Samsung Galaxy Pro, Nokia X7, Samsung Tocco Icon, Sony Ericsson XPERIA neo and HTC Salsa

admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:54:08 +0000

Mobile Phone Review Round Up: Samsung Galaxy Pro, Nokia X7, Samsung Tocco Icon, Sony Ericsson XPERIA neo and HTC Salsa
TechRadar Samsung Galaxy Pro review Verdict The Samsung Galaxy Pro is a slippery little fish. We want to praise it for its keyboard, but berate it for its screen. Samsung could have helped matters by offering a higher resolution on the screen. If you want a handset of this design, take a look at the HTC ChaCha or Nokia E6. But dont forget the Sony Ericsson Xperia 10 Mini Pro which, while it is a side-slider, is teeny or, indeed, any of the larger side-sliders that offer a more desirable, larger screen. – Check out all the Samsung Galaxy Pro deals at OMIO today! Nokia X7 review Verdict There are nice things we can say about the Nokia X7. It has good hardware design, a basically pleasing screen and good battery life. And Symbian Anna is a step in the right direction. But we just arent sure where Anna is headed in the long term, and that alone could make the Nokia X7 a blind alley. And it doesnt do anything supremely well. If you are a Nokia fan and want a top quality camera you should be looking at the Nokia N8. If you want a superb physical keyboard, then the Nokia E7 is worth your attention. Great social networking integration? Go Android instead, with something such as the HTC Sensation. With those bases covered, its tricky to see precisely where the Nokia X7 fits in. – Check out all the Nokia X7 dealsat OMIO today! Cnet.co.uk LG Optimus Me P350 review ConclusionYou might have expected LG to better the Optimus One with the LG Optimus Me. Sadly, the Me is inferior in all but a few areas. The screen is smaller, the processor isnt any faster and the cameras still mediocre. Check out the Samsung Galaxy Fit, HTC Wildfire S and Optimus One before laying down your moolah. – Check out all the LG Optimus Me deals at OMIO today! Orange Rio II review ConclusionThe Orange Rio II improves over its predecessor with a neater design, 3G and an updated operating system. Issues such as poor battery life, no Wi-Fi, unresponsive touchscreen and a generally slow processor take the edge off its performance, but you have to remember its costing you well under 100. If youre considering a BlackBerry 8520, but begrudge spending over 100 for a phone that lacks 3G, wed recommend you seriously consider the Rio II. Its cheaper and in many ways provides a superior experience. – Check out all the Orange RIO II deals at OMIO today! Pocket Lint Samsung Tocco Icon review VerdictOverall, the Samsung Tocco Icon isnt a massive step up from the Tocco Lite, but the inclusion of a capacitive touchscreen is certainly a compelling reason to buy if you liked the original phone. The compact chassis, slick design and ease of use also add to the package, while the features such as the straightforward audio player and the sneaky fake call function may appeal to some. While the screen is large, the resolution isnt great and that combined with the fact that theres no 3G connectivity means that web browsing isnt brilliant, although it is just about usable. Likewise, the social networking offering is very basic. What you really miss out on, however, is all the fun that youd get opting for an entry-level Android phone with much more potential. If your budget is tight, then the Samsung Tocco Icon offers you a reasonable touchscreen experience for your cash. – Check out all the Samsung Tocco Icon dealsat OMIO today! Trusted Reviews LG Optimus 3D review Verdict Theres plenty to like about the Optimus 3D, including its fun 3D features, fast processor and beautifully bright and vivid screen. However, problems with displaying 3D images on the screen and the phones short battery life mean that its not the must-buy handset that many were expecting. – Check out all the LG Optimus 3D deals at OMIO today! Reghardware Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo Android smartphone review VerdictThe Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo has much of the cool technology sported by Sony Ericssons top-notch Xperia Arc but at a fraction of the price. Its not as slim, but if you can put up with the bulk, its really a bit of a bargain. – Check out all the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo deals at OMIO today! Vodafone Smart Android smartphone review VerdictThough it runs Froyo and has a capacitive screen, the Vodafone Smart has been ruthlessly built down to a price. Despite that, for talking, e-mailing, texting, navigating and social networking its up to the job. Yes it falls down when faced with more demanding tasks, but a 75 mobile will never be the gaming or multi-media platform that a 400 1GHz Snapdragon handset is. The Orange SF is a better phone but then its twice the price and still doesnt support Adobes Flash player – Check out all the Vodafone Smart deals at OMIO today! HTC Salsa Android smartphone review VerdictThe HTC Salsa is a solidly built smartphone with a good screen, reasonable camera, fine UI and an emphasis on social networking, thanks largely to its clever Facebook button. This latter will endear it to bookers, but otherwise it doesnt stand out strongly from HTCs ever-expanding range of handsets. – Check out all the HTC Salsa deals at OMIO today! Tags: htc, Mobile Phone Review, Orange, samsung, Sony Ericsson, vodafone

Sony Hackers Reveal “Seinfeld” Is Most Common Password

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:36:18 +0000

Sony Hackers Reveal “Seinfeld” Is Most Common Password
By Peter Ferenczi | Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:27 pm Analysis of stolen Sony account data found that the most common password was “Seinfeld,” along with a general weakness of passwords, suggesting users as well as companies need to get more serious about security. ITTO: Want a Job? Put Down That Phone Foxconn to Step Up Production, Keep Up With Apple Microsoft Beefs Up SkyDrive to Take on ICloud Play “Pong” on McDonald’s Billboards Angry Birds Cooks Up a Cookbook More News > The stolen usernames and password belonged to users of SonyPictures.com, and were distributed via BitTorrent as proof of hacktivist group LulzSec’s claims that it had compromised the Sony site. Security researcher Troy Hunt analyzed the now-public information and found that, along with the Seinfeld surprise, top choices of the security unconscious include: password, 123456, purple, michael, peanut and abc123. Passwords should never be real words or names because automated programs can guess them quickly. Half of the passwords were less than the minimum recommended standard of eight characters, which probably should be revised upward, thanks to new high speed password crackers that use graphics cards to conduct brute force guessing attacks. Only four percent of passwords had three of the four “types” of characters — upper case, lower case, numbers, and symbols — a practice that’s also recommended to make protect against brute force attacks. The research suggests customers are uninformed about basic security precautions that are needed to keep identity thieves and other at bay. However, if Sony Pictures had followed proper security procedures, those passwords would have been encrypted and neither LulzSec nor researchers should ever have been able to read them. The LulzSec breach was only one of a seemingly endless procession of successful attacks on Sony’s online properties. Following the theft of some 100 million user records from the company by hackers still at large, the multinational appears to have become a kind of pinata for both criminal hackers and groups motivated by politics or mischief, like LulzSec, which also recently slipped a fake news story claiming that murdered rapper Tupac Shakur was alive and in New Zealand onto the PBS website. For the top stories in mobile, follow us on Facebook or Twitter. More News: Problems & Issues (262) | Hacking (77) | Sony (49) | Seinfeld (1)

Dropbox Insecure?

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:18:04 +0000

Dropbox Insecure?
The article Dropbox authentication: insecure by design by Derek Newton got quite the press in the past week or so. So what exactly did he find out to come to this conclusion? Dropbox creates a config.db file in the main application data folder, a SQLite database file that can be edited with programs that can [...]

Here We Go Again: Yet Another Flash 0-day Vulnerability Emerges
Flash player users, which is the majority of Internet users, do not come to rest in past years. There is seldom a month passing by without another Flash vulnerability. Adobe today released a security advisory warning for all Flash users that describes a critical security vulnerability in the popular software. Affected are more or less [...]

HTC Sensation Officially Launched
HTC Sensation has now been officially launched.

MetroPCS Launches Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G Android Smartphone

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:18:14 +0000

MetroPCS Launches Samsung Galaxy Indulge 4G Android Smartphone
Samsung and MetroPCS has unveiled its new 4G LTE Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Indulge. The Android smartphone is MetroPCS’s second LTE smartphone after the Samsung Craft launched in Q4 2010. The Galaxy Indulge is powered by a 1GHz processor, comes with 3.5-inch full touch screen, 3 megapixel camera, slide out hardware keyboard and microSD [...]

iPhone 4 or iPhone 3Gs for Xmas

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:18:27 +0000

iPhone 4 or iPhone 3Gs for Xmas
Big choice. IPhone 4 or 3Gs?

Microsoft Confirm Copy and Paste Update !
Microsoft has confirmed they are working on an update to Windows Phone 7

Samsung Nexus S to get ground-breaking curved screen?
The Samsung Nexus S, the new Gingerbread phone that Eric Schmidt was showing off the other day, might have a remarkable new display that Samsung has recently developed. We already expected the display to be a next-gen version of Samsung’s…