Archive for October, 2011

Boxee iPad app refreshed to version 1.2

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

The Boxee for iPad app has just been updated to version 1.2 in the iTunes app store, according to a recent announcement by the company. The upgrade brings along with it many features including support for iOS 5 to this video sharing application. The service streams videos from Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and users’ PCs to [...]

Nokia N9 dipped in white and ready for a software update

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Nokia has dipped the N9 in a glossy white color and announced the smartphone’s introduction in the new hue aimed at those who are sticklers for this particular shade. Besides coloring the N9, or rather draining it of all color, the company has also disclosed the availability of a forthcoming software update for existing users [...]

Samsung Galaxy Note to greet Europe in November

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

The impending availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone-tablet combo is scheduled to cover all of Europe in November, that’s next month. This Gingerbread based portable gadget apparently boasts of having the largest 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display. This Samsung touchscreen device lets users interact with others via online gaming platforms owing the Game Hub. [...]

Asus Eee Pad tablet range to be updated with Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Fresh out of the oven is the new thats tablets in the Asus Eee Pad series will soon be updated to Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Also known as Android 4.0, Google’s latest spin on their mobile operating system was released earlier this month and already has many devices lined up to be upgraded with its [...]

Nokia Asha 300, 303, 201 and 200 phones make their debut

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Nokia has disclosed four mobile phones under its new Asha series namely, the Nokia Asha 300, 303, 201 and 200. Aimed to fit under the ‘affordably priced’ bracket, the series gets its name from the Hindi word ‘Asha’ meaning hope and is touted to be aptly christened for the opportunities of communication and connectivity its [...]

New Westone 4R quad-driver earphones tacked at $499

Friday, October 28th, 2011

The latest in the lineup of audio accessories for mobile phone users’ consideration are the Westone 4R quad-drive earphones tipped at a price point that we don’t bump into quite often for this sort of gear. The company claims that their new series reels out enhanced performance and delivers high quality audio. These R-series earphones [...]

Nokia Lumia 800 in the Windows Phone 7 queue

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Those who’ve been keeping their eyes skinned for what a certain Finnish company can do with Windows Phone 7 have the Lumia 710 and also the Nokia Lumia 800 to look towards. This phone will operate on v7.5 of this Microsoft operating system, which is better known as Mango. On the exterior, the device is [...]

HTC users get 5GB free Dropbox storage

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Though the news seems to have been making rounds for quite some time now, HTC has finally made an official announcement about a collaboration with the cloud storage service Dropbox through its Facebook page. The association will benefit HTC users as they will now receive not 2GB, but 5GB of free storage space from Dropbox. [...]

T-Mobile Samsung Exhibit II 4G now in stores

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Coated in marine blue, the Samsung Exhibit II 4G by T-Mobile is up for grabs already. The smartphone runs on Android 2.3 and packs in a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. This latest Samsung device operates on T-Mobile’s 4G network and comes equipped with a front-facing camera for video chatting as well as a 3MP rear [...]

Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone 7 introduced

Friday, October 28th, 2011

The Nokia Lumia 710 is the latest smartphone to be churned out from the Finnish company’s stable. The highlight of this new handset in terms of web browsing is the integrated support for Internet Explorer 9 which is believed to offer a high quality, fast web surfing experience. Powered by Windows Phone 7.5, the Nokia [...]