Cell Phone Articles
Apple Delays iOS 5.0.2 Fix
If it seems like only yesterday that iOS 5 was finally released with all its upgraded notification/integration splendor then that’s because you’re not far off the mark. In the short time since iOS 5’s release Apple has not only had to hastily release the 5.0.1 patch to fix some pretty varying battery-life issues, but also begin some even hastier work on 5.0.2 to fix the issues that were created or worsened by the introduction of 5.0.1.
Windows Phone Passes 40 000 Apps
Arguably the hardest task in front of every burgeoning mobile OS is the quest for app support. It was originally one of the major reasons customers expressed discontent with the now prolific Android platform, and Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform is now going through something similar.
No Flash Support in ICS Confirmed
The other week Adobe stunned the tech world by effectively admitting defeat in its war against Apple over mobile Flash for smartphones. In what was a pretty huge announcement Adobe stated that support for Android Flash would be terminated in order to focus on HTML5.
Batteries Could Soon Last 10x Longer
We commented the other week in our post about the rumored quad-core HTC Zeta that we’d like to see a bit more of a focus in areas like RAM and battery-life improvement and it looks like researchers at Northwestern University have answered our prayers. In an impressive piece of engineering a team at Northwestern has managed to increase both energy capacity and charge speeds of lithium-ion batteries ten-fold.
Motorola RAZR Review (Euro)
The Motorola RAZR is basically the European version of Motora's new DROID RAZR handset. It's a high end Android 2.3.5 device that takes a slightly different approach to physical design that some of the handsets we’ve previously seen from Motorola. Its sharp edges with just slightly contoured corners make for a more intriguing first impression than a device like the Motorola Atrix, but where the RAZR truly sets itself aesthetically apart is with its profile.
Google Music Cloud Announcement
A couple of hours ago Google held its official Google Music announcement live over the web. We tuned in to see what kind of goodies Google would be offering with its new cloud tunes service and whether or not it could potentially contend with the other cloud options that are cropping up everywhere. From what we heard we found ourselves tentatively impressed.
HTC Zeta a 2.5GHz Quad Core?
Some pics have cropped up on Engadget about a mysterious phone that’s rumored to be coming from HTC. Specs include Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 4.5 inch display, 32GB of storage, an impressive 1830mAh battery, an 8MP camera and 1.3MP front-facing camera. Most intriguingly the HTC ‘Zeta’ is said to be on its way with an absolutely astonishing quad-core 2.5GHz processor.
BlackBerry Colt to Run BES
There’s been a lot of debate as to when, or even if the upcoming BlackBerry Phones running on RIM’s new BBX platform will have support for BlackBerry Email Services (BES). Most tended to focus around whether or not the upcoming BBX device, the BlackBerry Colt, will be able to support BES.
HTC Might Not Have First Quad-Core
Earlier this week we did a post about how HTC could be the first manufacturer with a quad-core handset in reference to leaked information about the HTC Edge. Now information is starting to hit the web about quad-core research being conducted by LG, Samsung and Motorola, all of whom are trying to be the first on the market with the next gen of super-phones.
Say Goodbye to Android Flash
Adobe has kicked in the towel when it comes to its mobile Flash service, finally admitting that a focus on HTML5 makes more sense when it comes to mobile video content. It won’t mean much to iPhone users, but for many Android fans Flash support was one of the bigger reasons to make the switch between the two competing Android and iOS operating systems (OSes).
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