LG Optimus G will be LG’s top smartphone this holiday season

The LG Optimus G will be LG’s top smartphone this holiday season and as we’re getting closer to its market launch (reportedly, later this month), the company is eager to keep its device in the headlines.The company has published a nice set of short video ads this week, meant to show you more about the phone. As a quick specs recap, the LG Optimus G runs on the latest quad-core Qualcomm APQ8064 processor with a top-of-the-line Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB of RAM.

Other important features include a 4.7-inch, 720p True HD IPS display, a 13 megapixel camera, a 2,100mAh battery and Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Nokia released a teaser video about its upcoming phone Lumia 920 with pureview

Nokia released a teaser video about its upcoming phone Lumia 920 with pureview it will run on Windows Phone 8. There’s no official announcement yet, but Evleaks has managed to get their hands on what appears to be the press shot of the device. And that device is the Nokia Lumia 920 with PureView.

No specs are confirmed but will also have the PureView camera technology and a 4.5” display.
Nokia’s new Windows Phone 8 handsets are expected to make an appearance at Microsoft’s event which will be taking place in New York next week, so hopefully we will get all of the details on this one at that time.

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Review Motorola's RAZR V

What was once considered a fantastic device must be weighed against others recently released, and usually in the same price range. The Motorola RAZR V is in a very interesting position right now for those two reasons.
Motorola hasn’t made too much noise since the release of the revamped Rogers-exclusive RAZR in November. Now, nine months later, the RAZR V hits the market on Bell and Virgin for a significantly more affordable price in a body that makes some concessions to achieve it. In many ways this is the same phone that Motorola released last year — internally and externally — but stands on its own with a great new build of Ice Cream Sandwich and a more compact design. Is it worth your time and money? Read on to find out.
Specs
- Android 4.0.4 with (slightly) custom Motorola skin
- 4.3-inch 960×540 TFT display with ColorBoost
- 1.2Ghz dual-core TI OMAP 4430 SoC
- 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, microSD slot
- 8MP back camera with flash, 0.3MP front-facing camera
- WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM Radio
- 65.8 x 128.5 x 8.35 mm
- 125g

Design & Display
The RAZR V definitely resembles the original with its angular face, sloping Kevlar backing and chrome accents, but Motorola has certainly toned down the quality of materials. While the RAZR V by no means feels cheap, there is a definite plasticky aspect to it that was absent on the premium-feeling RAZR.
The RAZR V is also some 5mm narrower than the sometimes-unwieldy RAZR, and it feels much more comfortable in the hand as a result. The screen, too, while on paper the same as the RAZR — a 4.3-inch display at 960×540 pixels — is somewhat sharper and less distracting than its predecessor. Instead of going the Super AMOLED route, Motorola opted for a traditional TFT LCD display, making text significantly sharper and whites much more accurate. While it loses the deep blacks and lovely colour saturation that comes with a Super AMOLED screen, we did not miss the RAZR’s moiré aberrations and distinct lack of sharpness.
While the device, at around 8.4mm thick, does not come close to the impossibly thin dimensions of its predecessor, we think Motorola made the right move for the end user. It’s more compact overall, which makes it feel like a smaller handset despite being 1.3mm thicker than the RAZR.
Note that the RAZR V uses a regular-sized SIM over a microSIM, and shares a latch door with the microSD slot on the left hand side. The volume rocker is nicely delineated on the right, and the power button, headset jack and microUSB port sit flush on the top.

Performance & Software
As the RAZR V uses largely the same internal hardware as the Rogers version released last year, we weren’t expecting any performance miracles. Motorola has done a lot with the software, however, and this is not your mother’s MOTOBLUR. The version we see on the RAZR V, which runs Android 4.0.4, resembles in many ways the stock Ice Cream Sandwich experience. While transitions between homescreens are not quite as smooth as those on the Galaxy Nexus, we felt right at home navigating around the menus.
The RAZR V uses Texas Instrument’s aging OMAP 4430 processor clocked at 1.2Ghz, with 1GB RAM and 4GB internal storage. It’s also limited to Bell’s HSPA+ network at 14.4Mbps, but many of these things are built into the price. Still, considering the ATRIX HD LTE is only $20 more on the same Bell network and offers a better array of internal hardware and software, we’d be inclined to recommend that one over the RAZR V. If you’re insistant on the smaller form factor, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the spritely app load times, total lack of lagginess when scrolling through the browser, and a stability that could only have come from Motorola.

The company’s SmartActions have been updated for ICS, and now provide recommendations based on usage patterns. For example, the device can keep track of your favourite locations or times of day and, based on your battery life, enable a Battery Saving mode. Similarly, if you tend to go to bed every night around midnight, you can have SmartActions enable Silent Mode and suppress the screen from turning on during the night if you receive a notification.
Motorola has also added a four-way lockscreen shortcut system that provides easy access to the camera, phone and messaging. But perhaps the most notable admission of Motorola’s integration into Google’s corporate culture is the inclusion of virtual buttons in place of capacitive ones. Both the RAZR V and ATRIX HD LTE sport the Galaxy Nexus-like on-screen navigation icons, and while they have been slightly altered from stock, they work identically. We couldn’t be happier.

Camera
The 8MP camera on the RAZR V does a decent job at capturing moments in good lighting, but suffers from Motorola’s reliable distortion and softness. That’s not to say the camera is bad — the interface is fantastic, with easy-to-reach granular controls, and the shutter is snappy for a piece of older tech — but it doesn’t reach the heights of other 8MP sensors on the market. With the bar being set so high by the iPhone 4S, Galaxy S III and HTC One X, it’s easy to dismiss the RAZR V as underperforming. But we have to take into account the handset’s price — $399 outright or $29.95 on a 3-year term — and cut it a bit of slack as a result.

The device can also shoot modestly smooth and detailed 1080p video, though again it lacks the sharpness and smoothness of its ATRIX HD LTE sibling. The VGA front-facing camera does a decent job at video chats and vanity shots, but we wouldn’t recommend using it for anything other than a mirror.

Battery Life
SmartActions is supposed to allow your battery to last up to 30% longer than an equivalent device, but we were happy to find that the RAZR V didn’t need it to last a full day. The 1750mAh battery was sufficiently large to see us through most of the day with regular calling, browsing, emailing, photo-ing and more. While the PowerVR SGX540 GPU is no longer the graphical beast it once was, we found it to be pretty light on the battery wallet when playing games or watching video.
We were a bit vexed that Motorola didn’t manage to squeeze in a larger battery — something like the 3300mAh cell of the RAZR MAXX would have been nice — considering all the extra proverbial legroom, but we’d imagine it would have raised the price of the handset considerably. Nevertheless, the juice, coupled with liberal application of battery-oriented SmartActions, should allow for one-day-plus usage from the RAZR V.

Call Quality, Network Speed & Miscellaneous
As with all Motorola phones, the RAZR V is solid as a phone. Call quality is unsurpassed in the industry, with a sharp, clear feed that never sounds muddled or sibilant. Call volume, too, is more than adequate for even the loudest of rooms, and Motorola’s background noise suppression works very well.
Because the RAZR V is a HSPA+ device, it’s network speeds are limited to Bell’s 3G network. We were able to achieve around 4-6Mbps download and 0.5-2Mbps upload depending on the location and time of day. Compared to the newest LTE devices this is nothing to write home about, but we were pretty pleased with the performance overall.
Bell and Motorola have bundled a number of apps on the RAZR V, including some business-oriented services such as Citrix GoToMeeting and Receiver. There’s also a full version of Gameloft’s Asphalt 6 and Bell’s Mobile TV app, among others. Because the platform has been upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, you can now disable unwanted apps, which is the next best thing to being able to uninstall them.

Conclusions
The Bell Motorola RAZR V is a good little smartphone at a decent price. Because its bigger brother, the ATRIX HD LTE, is priced so closely — just $20 more than the RAZR’s $29.95 on a 3-year term — we can’t fully endorse it unless you’re buying it outright. At $399.95, it’s an excellent deal if you’re looking to go off-contract and want an all-round high-performing handset with a great screen, good battery life and a solid, close-to-stock operating system.

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Apple suggests using iMessage to SMS vulnerability concerns

Apple on Saturday responded to reports of a vulnerability to SMS spoofing that can be done to users of the company’s iPhone.

“Apple takes security very seriously. When using iMessage instead of SMS, addresses are verified which protects against these kinds of spoofing attacks,” an Apple representative told The Loop. “One of the limitations of SMS is that it allows messages to be sent with spoofed addresses to any phone, so we urge customers to be extremely careful if they’re directed to an unknown website or address over SMS.”

There is a key point in what Apple told me. A lot has been written in the press about how the “iPhone” has this problem, but Apple isn’t alone.

The vulnerability is not with the iPhone, but rather with the SMS technology. The iPhone is not alone in being susceptible to this type of attack — all phones that use SMS can be tricked in the same way. That’s why the verification and security of using iMessage is so much better.

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Apple becomes the New Leader in Smartphone Sales

The old war horse has finally been beaten in the race. It was already losing breath and now the competitors have inched ahead officially.

After 15 years of unrestrained smartphone segment dominance, the embattled Finnish major succumbed to Steve Job's Apple Inc. and Korean giant Samsung. Analysts confirmed last week that Apple and Samsung have ended Nokia's 15-year reign at the top of the smartphone sales rankings in the second quarter of the year. The US firm Apple is now the new market leader in the smartphone segment.

Nokia had ruled the roost ever since the launch of Communicator model in 1996 but couldn't handle the increasing competition from its two closest rivals Apple and Samsung during the last year or so. Then there was a record slump in its own sales as well. This sent it straight from first to third place in the three months to June. The firm's market share has dipped to 25% - its lowest level since 1999.

Apple sold a record 20.3 million iPhones in the quarter despite the fact that its iPhone 4 model is now more than a year old. Then came Samsung adding to the woes of Nokia with a sales figure of 19.2 million phones. Nokia, the wounded tiger, could only manage to sell 16.7 million handsets. However,the company can take some solace in the fact that it still remains the overall market leader in the mobile phone market comprising phones belonging to all segments.

Apple emerged as the “star performer” during the quarter, albeit, it only commands a meagre 6% of the overall market share and remains the world's fourth-biggest mobile phone seller behind Nokia, Samsung and LG.

Samsung has tremendously benefitted from the growing popularity of Google's Android OS. The ageing Symbian is proving to be a bane for Nokia with the number of takers for it diminishing. Samsung's Galaxy portfolio has struck a chord with the users, especially the high-end Galaxy S2 has seen record sales.

Strategy Analytics, a global research and consulting firm which published the report says that Samsung is now "breathing down Nokia's neck". The report clearly outlines the reasons for Nokia's fall: “An unexciting touchphone portfolio, inventory corrections in Asia and Western Europe, wavering demand for the Symbian platform and limited presence in the huge US market continue to weigh on Nokia's near-term performance”.

In India too, Nokia is facing the heat generated by Apple and Samsung. iPhone 4 and Galaxy S2 are selling like hot cakes in spite of Nokia launching a new handset every other month. HTC and LG are also performing quite well and they are eating out of Nokia's pie. And, not to forget the homegrown makers like Micromax, Lava etc. which have rolled out an array of okay-ish but cheap smartphones to combat the biggies.

The folks at Nokia need to do some hardcore brainstorming if they wish to seek a revival. And whatever they do, they have to get rid of that ancient relic called Symbian or at least overhaul it completely. Some analysts already forecast for Samsung to become the world's largest cellphone vendor next year.

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iPhone Free Games Spellsword, Hambo

As we've stated many times before, prices in the App Store change frequently. Grab these freebies before you miss out on a top bargain.
Remember to let us and your fellow readers know about any other great free apps in our comments section below.

Spellsword

By Everplay - download for iPhone and iPad



Spellsword is an action-packed platformer in which you tackle multipleSuper Crate Box-esque stages - all of which are packed to the rafters with a wide variety of enemies and magical cards that allow you to unleash devastating attacks.

There are 90 challenging arenas for you to work your way through in the game's Campaign mode, and several unlockable endless arenas if you're craving an extra test.

Hambo

By Miniclip - download for iPhone and download for iPad



In Hambo, you work your way through more than 200 different physics-based levels, which task you with solving puzzles in order to rescue your best friend Bacon from the grubby mitts of your sworn enemy.

There are also 20 different costumes to unlock. We presume at least some of you are into that kind of thing.

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How to use the Motion Gestures in the Galaxy SIII

Samsung galaxy S III is the Samsung's high end phone and it has lots and lots features in it out of them Motion gesture is one of them through this the phone can call the particular contact by its sensors.

The Motion menu in Settings app
While individual apps may give you a pop up about a particular Motion enabled app, they can all be enabled and configured in the Settings app.

• Pull down the Notification drawer and tap the Settings icon
• Scroll down to Motion and tap
• The Motion menu will now be displayed 

           

After this you can mange which sservice to activate and which to deactivate

Enabling Motion activation

Before you can use any of the Motion settings, you need to enable Motion activation on the Galaxy S3. This is as simple as placing a check mark in the Motion activation box.

Direct call

Direct call is a very convenient feature – as long as you remember it is enabled. Imagine you are looking up a particular contact to find their number, email or whatever.

1. Pick up the phone and move it to your face as if you were going to call them
2. The Galaxy S3 will automatically call the contact
3. This can be done via the Messaging and Call logs as well

  

I did find that it is possible to forget this feature is enabled and accidentally call someone when lifting the phone up in one of these apps – but, overall, this is a very cool feature.

Smart alert

Smart alert is a way to make sure you are notified about missed calls and alerts. Essentially, the Galaxy S3 knows when you have placed it down and it turns the screen off. When you pick up the device, you will be notified about your missed call and alerts. The phone will vibrate as soon as you pick it up if you have missed calls or alerts.

  

Tap to top

Tap to top makes it very quick to jump to the top of your Contact list, Email list and your email messages.

• Open the Contacts or Email app
• Scroll for what you need
• Tap twice on the very top of the phone (not the screen – but the actual top of the phone)
• You will see the view jump to the topThe only problem with this feature is that it works on the native Contacts and Email app, but I could not get it to work on the Gmail app which is what I use for email on the Galaxy S3.

Tilt to zoo
The Tilt to zoom feature allows you to simply tilt the phone – as opposed to pinching and zooming – to zoom in on a picture or web site

1. Tap and hold the phone at two separate points (usually with your thumbs)
2. Tilt the Galaxy S3 towards you to zoom in
3. Tilt it away from you to zoom out

  

I actually found it much quicker to just pinch and zoom – but, again, it is a cool use of the technology.

Pan to move icon

Let’s say you want to move an icon to one of your Home screens. Normally, you would touch and hold the icon and then try to drag it onto another Home screen.

Pan to move takes another approach. You still touch and hold the icon, but instead of dragging it while holding it down, just move the phone left or right and you will see the Home screens move as you pan. When you find the Home screen you want, just release and the icon will be moved to the new position.

  

 

​Touch on the Pan to move tab and you can see another tab to adjust the Sensitivity. Move the slider from slow to Fast and then test out the settings to see what works best for you.

Pan to browse images
When this feature is turned on, you can literally “move around” the image in which you are zoomed in.
So, you need to zoom into a picture or web site, then:

• Touch and hold anywhere on the screen
• Move the phone up or down, left or right to pan around
• Release to stop panning

As you did with Pan to move, you can adjust the sensitivity of the panning by touching the Sensitivity slider and moving it towards Slow or Fast.

Shake to update

Various apps on the Galaxy S3 take advantage of this Motion. When in those apps, just shake the phone and it will update the information. This works in the Weather widget, Email and News apps at the moment.

This feature also works with Bluetooth. Simple shake the device in the Bluetooth menu to search for Bluetooth devices.

Turn over to mute/pause

Imagine you are in that important meeting and you didn’t turn off your speaker. A phone call comes in or a message alert with an inappropriate ring tone. What do you do?

Well, if you have this feature enabled – just turn the switch to the ON position, all you have to do is turn your phone over on its face to mute the alert.

This feature also works with the built in Samsung Media apps. It will not work, however, if you are using Google Play Music or Movie apps. It would be nice to see these features extended beyond the built in Samsung apps.

Hand motions

The last of the Motions are Hand motions. The Palm swipe to capture was covered in this tutorial and allows you to take a screen shot by simply swiping your hand across the screen of the Galaxy S3.

The next Hand motion is Palm touch to mute/pause. This works just like turning your phone over in the Turn over to mute/pause motion discussed above. In this case, you just cover the phone with your palm (which is very intuitive) and you will mute the ring tone, message or media. Again, this only works on the stock Samsung apps – not Google Play music of movies or other media apps.

All of the Motion gestures are pretty unique and innovative. You may find that some are not as useful as others, but take some time to experiment and see if these built-in gestures can enhance your productivity and the overall experience you have with the Galaxy S3.

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Nokia 910 may be Announced in Early September

Nokia mmay Launch the new device in early september  may be Nokia lumia 910.
 Recently Jonas has blessed us with a teaser from his new Lumia 910 concept, and boy does it get all of the right juices flowing for us. The unfinished fantasy concept carries over the 4.3" display of the original, but everything else is markedly different. The aluminum body is just 6.8mm thin, which is nearly half the thickness of the Lumia 900's 11.5mm polycarbonate shell. Jonas also muses that he doesn't care much about the specs, and that "Pure View is a cool technology, but at the moment it looks really ugly." We can't argue against that.
Via: Facebook

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Samsung may hold an Event on 29th August to launch Galaxy Note 2

Samsung Officially announces the the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on August 29. The two arch rivals are bracing for a full-blown battle with the expected rollouts of the two key models coming as they lock horns in a high-stakes patent trial in the United States.

"We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29," a Samsung spokesman said on Friday, without elaborating. The event will take place two days before the opening of Europe's biggest consumer electronics trade fair IFA.
South Korean media reports speculate the new Galaxy Note may feature an unbreakable, 5.5-inch display - slightly larger than the current one - as well as a faster processor and a much better camera.

Samsung, once a laggard in the smartphone market, overtook Apple last year to become the world's largest smartphone maker. The South Korean firm is looking to defend its supremacy by refreshing its line-up ahead of the launch of the fifth version of Apple's iPhone, widely expected to be released in October.

Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S III in May, while Apple is planning a major product launch on Sept 12, stoking speculation the company may announce the sale of its redesigned iPhone.

Samsung is estimated to have increased smartphone shipments to 50.5 million in the April to June quarter of this year, nearly double the 26 million iPhones sold.

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CyanogenMod 10 Alpha is Now avaliable for Sony xperia devices

CyanogenMod 10 Alpha which is based on Androids latest version Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is now available for Sony Experia Devices. It looks like some of Sony’s Xperia Android handsets are the latest devices to get an Alpha build of CyanogenMod 10, and there are a total of seven Xperia devices supported.

The list include the Sony Xperia Ray, Xperia Pro, Xperia Neo and Neo V, Xperia Arc and Arc S, plus the Sony Xperia S, you can find out more details over at the XDA Developers.

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Top 5 Android Smartphones

Today the Android Operating system is very popular and growing at very fast rate their are many smartphones based on this operating system.So when somebody goes to market to buy he/she may be confuse in selecting the best one so Tech Gadget makes your work easy and  we make the list of top 5 Android phones which helps you in making the decision which one to select.

1: Samsung Galaxy S III

The Samsung Galaxy S III was surrounded by tons of hype prior to its release, and with good reason. Providing possibly the stiffest competition to the Apple iPhone to date, the Galaxy S III sports a sleek and sexy design, even in spite of its generous 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display. Throw in a powerful 1.5 GHz, dual-core processor, 4G LTE connectivity, and S Voice commands (Samsung's answer to Siri), and you've got one powerhouse of an Android phone. But a quick word to our overseas users: while the international versions of the phone come with a quad-core, Tegra 3 processor under the hood, they subsequently sacrifice 4G LTE connectivity.

The Galaxy S III is offered by every major wireless carrier in the United States, making it the most broadly available smartphone in this country.

2: HTC One X (U.S. Version)

HTC released the One X, its new flagship Android smartphone, earlier this year to rave reviews thanks to its excellent camera, beautiful 4.7-inch display, and a powerful 1.5 GHz, dual-core processor running the show. Other features include Beats Audio, HTC's Sense 4 overlay, and 4G LTE connectivity, though it is worth noting that, like the Galaxy S III, the international version of the phone does not have LTE, instead swapping out that feature for a more powerful quad-core processor.

While our reviewer gave it a slightly higher score than the Galaxy S III, the Samsung model comes out slightly ahead because it is much more widely available -- at this point the One X is only offered by AT&T.

3: Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX

The Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX was released only a matter of months after the initial release of the Droid RAZR, coming on the heels of complaints regarding the original model's battery life. Motorola more than adequately addressed the problem, releasing a phone that is marginally thicker than its predecessor, but also packing a 3300 mAh battery that provides many more hours of battery life. Combined with high-end specs like a Super AMOLED display and a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, the Droid RAZR MAXX took a good phone and made it great.

4: Samsung Galaxy Note

The Samsung Galaxy Note is something of a polarizing device in that some people may take issue with its size, while others may laud its roomy, 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display that allows for the usage of Samsung's S Pen stylus. The device spawned the term "phablet," as it's big enough to be considered a smartphone/tablet hybrid, but it also has more going for it than its massive size. 4G LTE connectivity and a powerful 1.5 GHz dual-core processor are some of the Galaxy Note's "noteworthy" features, so if size isn't an issue for you, this is definitely worth a look.

It is offered by AT&T now, and will be coming to T-Mobile soon.

5 HTC One S

A more affordable version of the HTC One X, the One S is more modestly specced, with a slightly slower dual-core processor? and a smaller, lower resolution (4.3-inch, 540 x 960) display. Nevertheless, the processor of the One S, a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon with two Krait cores running at 1.5 GHz, performs admirably, to the point where it's almost indistinguishable from that of the One X. Also appealing is its sexy, slim build, measuring only 7.8 mm thick, making the One S a cheaper yet almost equally attractive offer as its big brother.

Currently, this handset is available only from T-Mobile.

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iPhone 5 Could be Released on September 12th

iPhone 5 Could be Released as Early as September 12th Throughout the year various reports have suggested that the iPhone 5 would be launched in July, August, September and October, with October being the preferred favourite of many commenters as it would be 12 months after the iPhone 4S launch. The latest reports, however, are suggesting that the iPhone 5 will be launched as early as mid-September.

The information comes via iMore which states that an unnamed source, who has "proven accurate in the past", states that the iPhone 5 will be launched alongside a new iPad at an event held on September 12th, and will be released in most markets 9 days later.

 Various sources have started to claim a September launch is likely, although more recent reports suggest that delays could be likely due to problems in developing state of the art 28 nanometre radio chips that are used in the phone. These chips are exceptionally slim and on the cutting edge of technology – only a few manufacturers possess the ability to manufacturer them. The problem seems to lie in trying to mass produce these chips on such a scale that will be necessary for the number of iPhone 5's that Apple will expect to sell upon launch.

 Apple will be able to counteract this delay by getting a number of other manufacturers to produce the chips, although this all remains hearsay at present. More and more images are appearing online of what is claimed to be the iPhone 5. It is unlikely that Apple has been this lax regarding its upcoming phone, especially considering its past track record regarding product secrecy, although the images do provide some information about what we can most likely expect from the phone and seem to confirm many earlier rumours.

For one thing, it seems almost certain now that the iPhone 5 will feature a taller 4 inch screen. The screen will be similar in width to earlier iPhone screens, and will result in a new 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Overall, the physical design is very similar to the iPhone 4 and 4S, and why not? As the saying goes, "if it ain't broke, why fix it?" The current iPhone design has proved immensely popular so far.

However, one of the biggest complaints levelled against the iPhone 4S was the fact that it was virtually indistinguishable from the iPhone 4. Many people buying a new iPhone want other people to instantly recognise that they have the latest model, as for some people it can be somewhat of a status symbol. The decision to adopt a similar, albeit taller, design for the iPhone 5 may prove to be quite unpopular.

The iPhone 5 will also feature iOS 6, including in-car support for Siri, the new 3D Maps app and 3G support for FaceTime. There is no confirmation if the phone will come with NFC or LTE support just yet, although given the establishment of both of these technologies in many markets, their presence seems quite certain. The iPhone 5 is also thought to use a new 19 pin dock connector. We will have to wait until September to see if the current claim is true, although even if iMore's claims are valid there is always the possibility of a delay.

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Samsung Omnia M Windows Phone is Launched in India

Samsung India has now officially launched their Omnia M Windows Phone device in India. Omnia M is a mid-range smartphone replacing Omnia W in the market. Omnia M features 4inch AMOLED display, 1GHz Processor, 4GB internal memory and 1,500mAh battery. It has a 5MP primary camera and a VGA front cam. It comes pre-installed with Samsung exclusive apps like ChatOn, Video Calls, etc,. This device is available starting from Rs.15, 900 at various online retailers.
Find the full press release after the break.

SAMSUNG CREATES MAGIC WITH OMNIA M
· Latest Windows phone offers unmatched style, connectivity and performance
New Delhi, July 30, 2012: India’s No.1 smartphone device provider, Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of Samsung Omnia M, its latest smartphone running Windows 7.5 operating system. Armed with a vivid display and superior connectivity, the slim and stylish Omnia M allows users to share more and remain seamlessly connected.
“At Samsung, we are committed to providing our consumers with more choice across the different operating systems and Omnia M is our latest offering on the Windows platform. Omnia M is clearly differentiated on account of its very intuitive ‘Metro Tile user interface’, its large Super AMOLED display as well as its social features including access to the Samsung created Family Story, a cloud based network for family members to share messages , videos and photos .” states Mr. Ranjit Yadav, Country Head, Mobiles & IT, Samsung India.
Play, share, and access multimedia entertainment with the stylish Omnia M
The ergonomically designed Omnia M provides a vivid viewing experience to its users with an expansive 4.0” Super AMOLED screen. Powered with a 1GHz processor, the device offers fast web browsing experience and allows smooth multitasking. The device offers an intuitive and unique tile based Metro User Interface which provides a panorama view to its users.
The Omnia M comes pre-loaded with specialized applications that empower the social media enthusiasts to share their lives with their family and friends. It is the first Windows phone that comes with ChatOn, Samsung’s unique cross-platform communication service, which allows group chat, rich messaging, fun content sharing and buddy interaction. The Family Story app is based on Samsung’s cloud-based family network which allows cross-device sharing of photos, slide shows, videos and messages. The Daily Briefing app provides the user with real time updates on weather, news, stock market, currency and top tweets. The RSS Times app offers an optimized magazine view to the users along with the option of not only sharing the article by e-mail, Facebook and Twitter but also printing the article via Wi-Fi. The Photo Studio app offers various photo effects like Lomo Shot, Beauty Shot, Plus me and Dream Shot. The app additionally has various new features such as Face Decoration which allows the user to embellish his/her face with various stickers and mosaic and print photo via Wi-Fi. The Mini Diary app lets users to maintain and share personal journals in a one page memo using multiple objects. The Fun Shot 1.5 app (downloadable) can capture fun images using various effects and different frames. The Tango (mVoIP) via Wi-Fi is an exclusive Samsung video call application which provides high voice quality for 3G video calling. The Xbox Live app offers the quality, consistency and community of the built-in Xbox experience that allows the user to access personal gaming information on Xbox LIVE from their device.
With HSDPA 7.2 Mbps connection speed and BT2.1, the Omnia M offers great connectivity options enabling users to make optimum utilization of the device’s capabilities.
The device comes with a 384 MB RAM with 4 GB internal storage and 5 MP Camera with LED flash and VGA front camera for video telephony.
The Samsung Omnia M is priced at Rs.18,650/-. With the launch of this smartphone, Samsung now has a range of 21 smartphone models priced in the range between Rs. 7,350/- to Rs. 42,500/-.

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TELUS launched My account App for BlackBerry Devices

If you are the TELUS subscriber you will be Happy. TELUS Just recently launched in BlackBerry App World, TELUS has given its customers quick and easy access to things like their usage, current bill, as well as the ability to manage add-ons on the account and much more.
With ease you can now not only monitor your account, but also top up your prepaid account, and make payments on the go. Unfortunately this application is not available with all BlackBerry devices at this point, though the list of compatible devices should cover most folks:

• BlackBerry Curve 8530
• BlackBerry Curve 9300
• BlackBerry Curve 9360
• BlackBerry Bold 9700
• BlackBerry Bold 9780
• BlackBerry Torch 9800
• BlackBerry Torch 9810
• BlackBerry Torch 9860
• BlackBerry Bold 9900

If you own one of these devices, and are a current TELUS subscriber be sure to hit the link below and grab the app for yourself.

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Samsung confirms Galaxy Note and Galaxy S3 appearance in Olympic opening ceremony

what seems to be a slightly premature blog post, Samsung has confirmed the appearance of theGalaxy Note and Galaxy S III (S3) at the Olympic opening ceremony in London -- an event some 1 hour away at the time of writing. Referring to the ceremony in the past tense, a post on the official Samsung Tomorrow blog noted Samsung's position as a global Olympic partner, and said the phones were featured "as part of a dance routine," in the show seen by "more than one billion people across the globe."

Samsung says to go to the official Samsung Mobile YouTube page for behind-the-scenes interviews from the opening ceremony, but it looks like these aren't live just yet.

We'll know more when the ceremonies kick off at 9pm London time

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BlackBerry News updated to v1.2.0.6

If you just so happen to use BlackBerry News as a means of keeping up to date with things happening on the web, you'll want to go ahead and fire up BlackBerry App World to grab the latest release. Although the change log is short, BlackBerry News has now been bumped up to v1.2.0.6 and brings along with it "performance enhancements". What that means, exactly, we're not sure but it's there and available for download if you're looking to pick it up.Download BlackBerry News 

Source - crackberry

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Vodafone Australia halts Jelly Bean update, cites regulatory issues

Uh oh. Seems all is not sweetness down under, with yesterday's news of an impending Jelly Bean update for the Nexus S from Vodafone Australia, today replaced with the news it has been pulled.
The Aussie carrier has put out a new statement on its blog, which reads something like this:

Important news
We’ve just been advised that due to a software issue, the roll-out the of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to Vodafone Australia customers has been delayed.
It’s been advised the software currently does not meet all the Australian regulatory requirements related to emergency calls.
At this stage, we don’t have any further information on when the roll-out will resume, but as soon as we do, we’ll let you know here on the blog.
We thank you for your understanding and appreciate your patience at this time.

While, understandably, eager Nexus S owners will take this as a bitter blow, regulatory requirements are just that. Requirements. At least Vodafone has been good enough to give their customers an actual, specific reason for the delay.
Of course, this particular issue only applies in Australia. We had heard word from France too that an update for the Nexus S was in-bound, so we'll carry on keeping an eye out. This statement from Vodafone, while frustrating, does at least give a pretty clear indication that such an update does exist. Somewhere.

Source: Vodafone Australia

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