Samsung Galaxy Mini

June 25th, 2011

We review the Samsung Galaxy Mini, a tiny smartphone joining the Android-based Samsung fleet !

Samsung is not backwards about coming forwards with multiple smartphones. While we’ve recently been stunned by the superb quality of the high end Samsung Galaxy S2, we know Samsung has its feet firmly on the ground, and realises there is hay to be made at every section of the Android smartphone market. But we wonder if the Samsung Galaxy Mini is just too hampered by its screen to be a real success.

You see, when you are paying £150 for a smartphone SIM free you can’t expect the earth. But you do have a right to expect a good mix of features. With that in mind, we can live with the fact that the screen measures 3.1 inches. It’s small, sure, and the size makes tapping at the on-screen keyboard tricky if you have lager hands.

But what really lets things down is the resolution. We aren’t convinced that a 320×240 pixel screen really has a place in the mix. An Android smartphone, after all, has multimedia at its core. And this screen resolution makes viewing web pages tricky. Even the text of SMS messages, writ quite large on screen, looks fuzzy thanks to the low resolution.

There’s another thing about the screen too. It is relatively wide, so that flicking into wide format for video viewing or web browsing doesn’t reveal quite as much additional width as we are used to.

And while we are on the negative aspects of the Samsung Galaxy Mini, the other major one is the absence of Flash. The handset runs Android 2.2, so on paper it can cope with Flash. But the processor, at 600MHz, lacks the oomph. So, there’s no streaming video from within web sites, which these days is rather poor form.

The slowish processor also contributed to a somewhat sluggish response to screen presses. This in itself isn’t a deal breaker, but if you’ve used a high end smartphone recently you will notice the difference.

These things, really, are the Samsung Galaxy Mini’s main stumbling blocks and the other compromises are more acceptable. We can live with the 3 megapixel camera, for example.

It lacks a flash and autofocus, and only shoots average quality snaps. But it has a panorama mode, smile shot and a feature called ‘Add me’ which lets you shoot a photo in two separate halves, automatically stitching them together. It can make for some entertaining photos.

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iPhone 5 release date confirmed in China

June 25th, 2011

iPhone 5 release date confirmed in China !

Is the iPhone 5 getting a September release date in China? Apparently so

Is Apple’s iPhone 5 all set for a September release date in China? Well, according to an industry insider it is.

The news comes via BGR who reports that Apple has been conducting meetings with China Mobile.

Of course these meetings were top secret, but that didn’t stop a China Mobile employee leaking information regarding the iPhone 5 onto the web.


According to the insubordinate employee, China Mobile will be releasing the iPhone 5 (in China, of course) on September 5 – so expect an official keynote-style announcement in August/July-time.

This isn’t the first iPhone 5 release date rumour we’ve heard. In fact, it’s probably about the millionth. Everybody, it seems, has a source that is more than willing to dish the dirt on Apple’s next iPhone handset.

That said, as the inevitable unveiling date approaches at least the release dates are becoming more consistent – June is now well and truly out of the question. Looks like September could very well be the date we see the iPhone 5.

Having said that, we have it on good authority that Apple is planning on launching the iPhone 5 in the UK in July/August. Granted this isn’t gospel at present, but we think it’s pretty on the money – it would certainly tie-in with a September release in China.

In other iPhone 5-releated news it now looks like the iPhone 5 will feature a dual-LED flash, along with a side-to-side display and a completely overhauled design. Still no word on what kind of sensor it’ll have, though, latest online mutterings suggest it’ll be a Sony-built snapper.

More news as we get it.


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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 UK launch date announced

June 25th, 2011

Samsung has confirmed the Android-based iPad 2 rival, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, is going to hit UK shops on August 4, 2011 !

It’s been a long time coming, but finally the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will grace the UK with its presence on August 4, 2011, Samsung has confirmed.

Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi and 3G versions will be available at launch, in either a white or black paintjob and three storage flavours – 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.

Originally announced and demoed at Mobile World Congress 2011, Samsung’s Android 3.1 Honeycomb-powered tablet has undergone a few changes since we last saw it.

For starters, it’s a smidge thinner than Apple’s iPad 2 at 8.6mm, and the original 8-megapixel camera has been replaced by a less impressive 3-megapixel one, perhaps for the sake of keeping unit costs down.

Although fans of the device, ourselves included, will be pleased to know its officially on the way, Samsung has yet to announce a price for the device, leaving us wondering whether the company will opt to undercut the current king of the hill, the iPad 2, or go the Motorola Xoom route.

Of all the Android tablets we’ve seen, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been our favourite for quite some time. It felt great to hold, and its lightweight nature and a crystal clear display score it some major brownie points.

Flash 10.1 support, the addition of hubs for a more intuitive experience, full 1080p video playback and a powerful 1GHz dual core processor only serve to sweeten the deal.

When a price is announced we will let you know.

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Nokia confirms Windows Phone 7

June 25th, 2011

Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop, has confirmed the existence of additional Nokia Windows Phone devices that are very different from yesterday’s Sea Ray leak.

Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop, has confirmed there’s more ‘drool’ inducing Nokia Windows Phone devices on the way – each of which, he says, will be differentiated in some way from yesterday’s Sea Ray leak.

From what we’ve seen of the Sea Ray, Nokia’s first Windows Phone device looks very similar to its recently unveiled Nokia N9 – that’s the MeeGo-powered one, by the way. It’s got a similar chassis, large-ish display and is extremely thin. All good things.

But perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Sea Ray is that it’s the first real glimpse we’ve had of Nokia’s new Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) platform. Elop unveiled the handset yesterday and despite asking those present to turn off their phones and cameras, some plucky blogger managed to film the entire thing.

Many have suggested this was a planned leak, something that would build up a bit of internet chatter about the up-and-coming Nokia Windows Phone releases. Well, from what we can tell (if that was the case) it seems to have worked. Everybody is talking about Nokia’s first Windows Phone device.

During the secretive press event, Elop detailed his vision for Nokia’s Windows Phone campaign, saying: ‘What you should be feeling is the capabilities of the mighty Nokia are shifting around and people are saying look at that. And ultimately there are a few competitors of ours in California that we would very much like to notice as well,’ reports Pocket-Lint.

Elop also said he wanted people – including Apple and Google – to ‘drool’ over these new range of handsets, presumably, in a good way.

We’re still waiting for our Nokia N9 and while the device was widely applauded at its unveiling we’re still not sure about some of the hardware present on the device – there’s no dual-core processor, for instance.

Granted, dual-core processors are something of a buzz-word at the moment, but the difference they make to tasks like gaming cannot be doubted. It’s for this reason that we hope Nokia seriously ramps up its efforts with the up-and-coming Nokia Windows Phone devices.

We want dual core processors, masses of RAM, tons of internal storage, card support, HDMI-out, NFC, 4G-support and high-end displays.

Anything below this is unacceptable, especially since Elop is now in the drool-collection business

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Mobile users at risk of hacking

June 21st, 2011

We mentioned that Apple iPhone users could be a target for cell phone hackers, as many iPhone users are choosing the same, common passwords. However, now it seems that all mobile phone users are at risk, and need to take action to secure their phones and safeguard personal information.

With NFC gaining momentum, more mobile phone users are relying on their phones to complete banking transactions, store passwords, make purchases, and save credit card information. Mobile phones are being used to simplify life, and are highly convenient, yet with few people placing safeguards on their phones, users are susceptible to exploitation by third parties and hackers.

‘A recent survey conducted by BullGuard showed that 24 per cent of internet users banked online from their mobile device, and many also admitted to storing sensitive data such as bank details, credit card numbers, URLs, logins and passwords and saved PIN numbers as reminders,’ the company said in a press release.

The survey also concluded that most people ignore even the most basic security measures on their phones. 62 per cent of mobile phone users do not have a basic pin or password to protect their phone. Having a password on a mobile is the first line of defence, and a very easy and effective security measure to implement.

Additionally, 53 per cent of all users were unaware that dedicated mobile security is available, while 21 per cent believe that mobile security is not necessary.

Claus Villumsen, mobile security expert at Bullguard, is concerned that few people safeguard their phones, while storing information that could become potentially dangerous if in the hands of the wrong person.

‘It appears as though modern mobile users are quick to appreciate the convenience and easy access to services offered from handhelds but slow to recognise the potential threat to smartphones in a time when mobile malware on some platforms has risen by up to 400 per cent in the last six months,’ Villumsen says.

Even if the phone stays in your hand at all times ‘mobile threats go undetected,’ Villumsen warns. ‘Some attacks are specifically designed to “mine data” from a phone without the user’s knowledge, which could be disastrous if this were to include sensitive information such as financial data or secure documents.’

While using a mobile phone is easy and convenient, especially when it comes to checking email, shopping online and paying bills, be aware that you are a target unless you implement the necessary safety measures to secure your phone.

As previously mentioned, a basic password is one of the easiest ways to safeguard your phone. Be careful when choosing a password however, as you don’t want to choose a predictable password combination that is predictable.

To find out more information on the BullGuard poll, which looked at 2,000 brits in April and May, and additional ways to protect your phone, click here.

Alternatively, try out the BullGuard app or other alternatives such as McAfee.

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Nokia officially confirms MeeGo-powered Nokia N9

June 21st, 2011

Nokia has finally unearthed its MeeGo-powered Nokia N9 at Nokia Connection in Singapore. MeeGo is now officially here – expect a release date soon

Nokia officially unveiled its MeeGo-powered Nokia N9 handset to the world this morning (3am UK time) at the Nokia Connection event in Singapore.

And there was us thinking the Nokia N9, as well as Nokia’s MeeGo ambitions, were dead.

The newly announced Nokia N9, however, is very different from the one we saw last year – you know, the MacBook-esque device with a slide out Qwerty.

For starters, the new Nokia N9 looks very much like a continuation of the Nokia N8. There’s also no slide-out Qwerty, making the device and all-touch (or Swipe) affair.

The device is also packing a 3.9-inch 854×480 AMOLED curved display and MeeGo 1.2 (AKA: Harmattan).

‘With the Nokia N9, we wanted to design a better way to use a phone. To do this we innovated in the design of the hardware and software together. We reinvented the home key with a simple gesture: a swipe from the edge of the screen. The experience sets a new bar for how natural technology can feel,’ said Marko Ahtisaari, Nokia’s head of Design.

He added: ‘And this is just the beginning. The details that make the Nokia N9 unique – the industrial design, the all-screen user experience, and the expressive Qt framework for developers – will evolve in future Nokia products.’

The Nokia N9’s chassis, says Reuters, is ‘precision-machined from a single piece of polycarbonate and flows seamlessly into beautiful curved glass.’

According to Mobile Gazette, the Nokia N9 is powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU and also features an 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss camera too, along with NFC and Wi-Fi (n).

Here’s the spec sheet via the Nokia Blog:

Size: 116.45 x 61.2 x 7.6-12.1 mm
Weight (with battery): 135 g
Volume: 76 cc
16 GB or 64 GB
Screen size: 3.9″
Resolution: 16:9 FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels)
AMOLED display
16.7 million colours
Capacitive touch screen
2.5D curved glass
Anti-glare polariser
Scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® glass
Orientation sensor (Accelerometer)
Compass (Magnetometer)
Proximity sensor
Ambient light detector
NFC
Wi-Fi N
Quad-band GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Penta-band WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Automatic switching between WCDMA and GSM bands
Flight mode

 

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The best iPhone 5 leaked images to date

June 21st, 2011

Ahead of the iPhone 5’s release date we’ve seen hundreds of supposedly leaked iPhone 5 images. Here’s our pick of the best

Published on May 11, 2011

Updated: More iPhone 5 leaked pictures than you can shake a stick at!

Apple’s iPhone 5 is probably the most highly anticipated smartphone in the world. And the iPhone 5′s release date is fast approaching.

People, generally speaking, go crazy for Apple – it’s their new opium. In the run-up to the iPhone 5 release date we’ve seen quite a few supposed leaked images of the device.

Granted, no one will know what the device looks like until Steve Jobs struts out on stage with one tucked in his Levi 501’s back pocket. This hasn’t stopped an absolute plethora of images hitting the web – what else are we meant to do with our days?

Some are extremely plausible and could be the real deal, whilst others are just plain silly. Nevertheless, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite for your consideration.

Enjoy!

This is our personal favourite iPhone image. It may just be a mock up of what designer Item thinks the iPhone 5 will look like, but we’ll be more than happy if the consultancy is correct.

iPhone 5

Will the iPhone 5 feature a widescreen? The picture above would suggest yes, but we’re a little sceptical!

chassis

We like this one. It’s plausible and shows some minor modifications to the iPhone’s aluminium body piece. Having said that, we’re expecting something a little different with the iPhone 5 – bigger, better etc – so, maybe this one was a left over iPhone 4 prototype.

One of the first of quite a few white iPhone 5 leaked images. From what we can see in this image, the device looks pretty good and kind of like Wall-E’s friend as well. If this was the iPhone 5 – and it may very well be – we’d be more than satisfied.

Oooh err, this one’s a bit of a weird one. It looks kind of cool, but also extremely bulky. In fact, it looks more like an external hard drive than a mobile phone. We think the iPhone 5 will be much thinner than this – it’ll have to be if it wants to take on Samsung’s Galaxy S2.

Home

We had heard some reports about the iPhone 5 not featuring a Home button. Instead, Apple was said to be favouring multitouch gesturing over a simple Home button. Well, as you can see from this image. The Home button is present and quite a bit bigger. Of course, we don’t expect Apple to get rid of the Home button but this image is just plain stupid – the Home button is massive!

Ah that’s more like it – sleek styling, a new-looking operating system and UI and a larger display. We really like the look of this image – it’s got everything you’d expect from the next iPhone device. Lets just hope it’s pretty close to what we’ll see come September-time.

A lot of reports have claimed that Apple is reverting back to using an aluminium backpanel on the iPhone 5, apparently this will remedy the antenna issue. So, is this the new iPhone 5 with it’s retro aluminium back panel? Doubtful – but it’s certainly thin enough by the looks of it to be the iPhone 5.

 

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Apple’s Unlocked iPhone 4: A Getting-Started Guide

June 16th, 2011

Apple’s Unlocked iPhone 4: A Getting-Started Guide: Consumers can now buy an unlocked phone compatible with GSM 4 directly from Apple from $ 650. Apple sells unlocked iPhone in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe, but this is the first time that an unlocked iPhone is available for users in the United States.

In early 2010, Apple began selling the iPhone at list prices, but the devices were still tied to AT & T. The news comes days ahead of schedule, after rumors of an Apple iPhone unlocked 4 out plans on Sunday. If you are willing to pay the support price, buy free phone unlocked you need to commit to a contract carrier for two years. But when the idea of ​​buying unlocked iPhone 4 you can not complain, it makes sense? If you are planning to collect the 4 unlocked iPhone, here’s what you should consider.

The cost

16 GB unlocked GSM iPhone 4 are priced at $ 650 and 32GB models cost $ 750. You can choose between black and white sets, and at the time of this writing, Apple has set a deadline of 1 to 3 days.

No micro-SIM

Because the phone will not marry a specific company, its unlocked iPhone 4 does not come with a micro-SIM – a small card that allows your phone through a cellular network. Apple also said micro-SIM 3G IPAD is not compatible with the iPhone 4.

Carriers

Currently, users in the U.S. 4 with an unlocked iPhone can choose between AT & T and T-Mobile. The disadvantage is that only AT & T can support 4 of the iPhone 3G. If you opt for T-Mobile, you’ll be stuck in the slow Edge network. If you decide to go with T-Mobile, however, do not get too comfortable because AT & T is trying to convince regulators that the acquisition of T-Mobile. Basically, if your motivation in buying an unlocked iPhone is to escape from four AT & T, which is likely not very good. Unless, of course, you’re ready to go with a regional GSM operator, if this option is available in your area. Otherwise, your best course of action to escape AT & T is a closed car 4 with Verizon CDMA iPhone.

Plans

AT & T prepaid plans offer unlimited voice and text plan for smartphones for $ 2 per day. You can then add a data packet prepaid 10 MB ($ 5), 100 MB ($ 15) or 200 MB ($ 25). Thus, the most expensive package paid AT & T will cost about $ 85 per month, provided you do not use more than 200 MB of data within 30 days. Of course, the stuff that your iPhone requires MicroSim 4 and it is unclear whether AT & T will sell you a prepaid card for 4 MicroSim iPhone Your other option is to try to cut a SIM card-size specifications MicroSim, but you must be careful not to destroy the metal contacts that allow SIM to function.

T-Mobile currently sells to talk and text plan for internet access $ 70, but the company does not sell papers MicroSim. However, the customer service representative I spoke with said T-Mobile shops can cut the size of a normal SIM card MicroSim size for you. T-Mobile, iPhone SIM card 4 will cost about $ 20.

International Travel

Travel abroad if the advantage of having a carrier-unlocked iPhone 4 really shines. All you do when you arrive at your destination is to take a micro-SIM card from a local transport company, load it with some prepaid minutes and you’re good to go.

Unlocked does not mean the jailbroken

Your phone operator may be free but it is still tied to Apple and could not buy third party applications and receive software updates via iTunes (or time icloud IOS 5 lots). If you are interested in using software unofficial Cydia App Store you will always use the jailbreaking software tools widely available online.

Consumers can now buy an unlocked iPhone compatible GSM 4 directly from Apple from $ 650. Apple sells unlocked iPhones in other parts of the world, especially Europe, but this is the first time an unlocked iPhone is available for users in the United States. In early 2010, Apple began selling the iPhone at list prices, but the material was still attached to AT & T.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Apple iPad 2

June 16th, 2011

Introduction:

With summer in full swing and many people taking some much-needed vacations, tablets are increasingly becoming the gadget of choice to carry along on those trips away from home. Obviously, they’re much more portable than most traditional laptops, but even more, they’ve evolved tremendously to offer an experience that’s adaptive to our ever-growing needs. Although they share many physical characteristics with their designs, both the Apple iPad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 are seemingly regarded as the cream of the crop in the tablet market right now. Surprisingly priced evenly at the starting cost of $500, the ultimate question comes down to which one is the better of the two.

Design:

By now, we all know the story behind these two razor thin tablets, though, it’s worth noting that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 takes the crown as being the thinnest and lightest tablet. To the eye, the two look almost alike in terms of thickness, but it’s only by a hairline that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 edges out the iPad 2. Still, we actually prefer the more refined and polished construction of the iPad 2 versus the plasticy nature of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. True, there’s nothing too polarizing with their straightforward designs, but the premium nature of the iPad 2 undoubtedly makes it the more highly prized of the two – especially when they sport the same price point. The plastic helps the Tab 10.1 to be lighter though.

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Free calling India and Pakistan

June 16th, 2011

Hey My Dear Blog readers here is a another way free calling service. Jaxtr is one of the best VoIP service out there and it is widely famous with thier outstanding new offers to the users. Here we will discuss one of free offer by Jaxtr, basically this company is expending their offers to around the globle, so they are offering free minutes call to more than 50 coutries now. As you know Pakistan is a costly country for calls, so we will tell you the steps that how you can make free calls on Pakistan mobile phone using this service. Really you don’t need to pay even a single penny to make calls. Even none Jaxtr members can also make free calls to different countries.

 

Here is the countries list Free Countries

To use this Jaxtr Freeconnect service just follow these steps:

  1. Enter your number Here
  2. Enter your friend’s number at Jaxtr.
  3. Now, Jaxtr will give you a local number to reach that person.If your friend dial that number, then jaxtr notifies the person you are calling with a local number to call and get connected.
  4. Now you can talk for as long as you want.Its totally free.

This is one of the good promotion from Jaxtr. Just give it a try and see if it makes you happy :)

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