Articles By Alex Angove
Samsung Galaxy Z Preview
Goodness knows the original Galaxy S had more versions of it than you could shake a stick at and, true to form, it looks like Samsung is taking the same path with the Galaxy S II. Introducing the Samsung Galaxy Z (I9103); the first semi-clone of the Galaxy S II. The Galaxy Z is a phone that sports a modern look and feel, but with a down-grading in both hardware and price when compared to Samsung’s new flagship phone of similar external design.
Analyst Says iPhone 3GS Will Be Free
There’s a lot of talk going round about RBC Capital Markets General Manager Mike Abramsky predicting that the iPhone 3GS will be priced at free once the iPhone 5 makes its debut. This potential move by Apple would actually make a lot of sense. There have been rumors of a cheaper iPhone announcement circulating around the web for months now. Rumors that were lent credence by Android’s now clear market dominance as a mobile OS due in part to its uncontested presence in the lower ends of the mobile market.
Nokia N9 Preview
The N9 has spent enough time running through the tech world now for opinions to have finally settled and the almost unanimous verdict is that Nokia has done something right. Although the Meego operating system has been described as a dead platform by more than on tech industry guru, it appears that both Nokia and Meego have managed to come together to create a fluid, interesting and overall useful device.
Gingerbread for the SE Xperia X10
Sony Ericsson’s last gen flagship phone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, is finally going to receive the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update come August. When it was released the Xperia X10 was never really on par with the competition. While it did have a touchscreen it didn't support multitouch until it was later patched in with a software update. It also ran on the embarrassingly out of date Android 1.6 (Donut) out of the box until a software update brought it up to Android 2.1 (Éclair) where it has stayed ever since. As a result of this lack of operating system (OS) support the Xperia X10 missed out on the multitude of services and functions that came with the huge Android 2.2 (Froyo) release. Features such as wireless tethering, improved voice commands, Flash support and significantly increased browsing and operating speeds.
HTC Incredible S Review
The HTC Incredible S might not look like much when compared to its contemporary brethren, but appearances can be deceiving. At first glance the change in approach to case design taken by HTC is obvious. Instead of the usual heavy brushed stainless steel frame the Incredible S sports a monotone soft-touch case that gives the device a plastic feel. The shape of the case itself is basically just a sized-down Desire HD. The back of the device sports a “unique contoured design” that really isn’t anything special when compared to the intriguing rear plates of the Desire HD or HD7. All in all it isn’t an ugly device, but it isn’t an overly stylish one either.
Google Nexus 4G Specs Leaked?
Boy Genius Report today announced that they had learned some of the specs of the upcoming sequel to the Google Nexus S – The Nexus 4G. Apparently Google isn’t cutting any corners when it comes to power. The Nexus 4G is rumored to be running either a 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz dual-core processor under its hood. That would make it at least as powerful as the Samsung Galaxy S II, if not more.
Desire to Catch Gingerbread After All
Yesterday we reported that the HTC Desire would not be getting a Gingerbread update. The information came from HTC UK’s own Facebook page and sparked a flurry of tech blog activity worldwide. The result? HTC Desire owners banded together and demanded that HTC try harder to keep the phone that was voted best phone of 2010 up-do-date.
Gingerbread for the HTC Desire? No.
After months of waiting it seems HTC’s Desire customers will have to go on living without the Android Gingerbread update. HTC has finally admitted defeat and announced that the HTC Desire will continue to run Froyo indefinitely. According to HTC UK’s Facebook page the HTC Desire simply doesn’t have the internal memory required to make Gingerbread and the Sense UI tango together without a loss of functionality.
WP7 to Overtake iOS by 2015?
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has unveiled a somewhat shocking press release stating that, according to their predictions, the Windows Phone 7 platform will take the #2 spot from iOS in world smartphone popularity sometime around 2015. Currently the IDC’s stats put Android at 38.9% of market share with iOS trailing with 18.2% and Windows Phone 7 with a measly 3.8%. You’ll note that Symbian is up there too, but many of their devices are feature phones (i.e. not smartphones) and Symbian is being replaced by WP7 on many upcoming Nokia devices in the near future.
The End of Windows Mobile Market
For any of you who don’t remember Windows Mobile it was the mobile platform employed by Microsoft in the days before the Windows Phone 7 platform came in to existence. Generally seen to be aimed at Industry consumers, it was never really able to compete with BlackBerry, a service that at the time had something akin to a monopoly in that area of the market.
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