Rogers BlackBerry PlayBook Priced at $550

In a few short days the once delayed, but now highly anticipated, 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook will launch in Canada via Bell, TELUS and Rogers. Both Bell and TELUS have come forth with their no-term contract at $550 and we now have complete Rogers pricing:

No-term: $549.99
1-year: $499.99
2-year: $449.99
3-year: $349.99

Employees have strict orders about this launch, specifically noting that they “DO NOT DISPLAY OR SELL DEVICE UNTIL AUG 9, 2012.”

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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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Galaxy Note 10.1 shipping to retailers ahead of announcement in US

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is to be officially launched on 15th August but the US retailers starts getting the units. The specs include a 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 resolution display, 6.5mm S Pen stylus, quad-core 1.4GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB built-in memory, 5 megapixel camera with 1080p video recording, 3G+GPS, a 7000mAh battery and an IR LED to use the tablet as a remote control.

What's more interesting is that these specs and the model number printed on the box indicate that this is the European model, which makes us curious as to why the American retailers are getting it. There is no LTE support and the HSPA bands will only work with AT&T's HSPA network.

Via - GSMarena
 

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Android in August : Gingerbread still king, ICS grows, Jelly Bean makes a first appearance

The Android numbers are in, and as you’d expect, not much has changed. The updated chart still shows Android 2.3 Gingerbread with more than 60%, Ice Cream Sandwich nearing the 20% mark, and Jelly Bean finally making its appearance with less than 1%.
Android 2.3 won’t be overtaken anytime soon, as it’s currently holding onto 60.3% of the pie, leaving a 44.7% gap between the next largest version of the OS. Ice Cream Sandwich saw a bump to nearly 16% of all devices, and Jelly Bean finally joined the party with a whopping 0.8% share. Given that Android 4.1 is officially available on about three devices in the world right now, the >1% mark isn’t much of a surprise and hopefully we’ll see a much bigger bump in the coming months.

Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, and Froyo still manage to take up more than 20% of the chart, all of which have been languishing for quite a while but don’t look like they will be departing anytime soon.
There have been quite a few handsets that recently received the Android 4.0 update, so we can imagine that the next chart will show Ice Cream Sandwich getting a increase a fair amount next month. Jelly Bean will likely take some time to get a nice chunk of the chart, but maybe a family of Nexus devices will help catch it up to speed?
[Via: AndroidDevelopers]

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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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iOS strategy game Little Conquest takes Galcon and runs with it

We're always a little surprised that more developers haven't taken theGalcon casual strategy formula and added to it. That's exactly what Battlebit Games have looked to do with Little Conquests, though.
In this new iOS strategy game, you start with a bunch of fixed fortifications and must take over your opponents' simply by touching and dragging from one to the other.
Provided the number of units within yours exceeds the other, you'll take it over.

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All of this is complemented by a bright, clean cartoon art style that promises to shine on Retina display iOS devices. Indeed, unless you have a Retina display device or an iPad 2, you won't be able to play the game at all.
On the plus side, those that do will be able to play Little Conquestcompetitively online.
Little Conquest has a release date of "soon," whenever that is. Count us mildly interested.

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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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