Archive for August, 2009

By August 16, 2009 Read More →

HTC Leo and HTC Whitestone rumours

Rumours of two new HTC handsets have surfaced on htcpedia.com – The HTC Leo and HTC Whitestone look a little like the HTC Touch HD the suspicion being that the HTC Leo will be a high-end slider with full QWERTY and the Whitestone simply touch screen.

The rumours go as far as to say that the HTC Leo will have a Snapdragon 1Ghz CPU , 4.3" 480×800 capacitive touch-screen, 512MB ROM and 320MB RAM, 8mp camera with autofocus, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Bluetooth 2.1, 3. 5mm Headphone Jack, G-Sensor, motion sensor and light sensor. While the HTC Whitestone will have GSM and CDMA/EVDO connectivity, Windows Mobile 6.1 (Not 6.5??), 3.6 inch WVGA display, 5MP camera, 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM and a 528Mhz Qualcomm 7600 processor.

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The HTC Leo and HTC Whitestone

 

Source – HTC Leo and HTC Whitestone (htcpedia.com)

 

Posted by: Matt

Posted in: Rumours
By August 15, 2009 Read More →

Doro PhoneEasy 345gsm

The Doro PhoneEasy 345gsm is quite different to the other phones you are going to find on the market at the moment, it’s not trying to be the smallest or the lightest handset available. It’s not trying to win you with a plethora of features that you wont use. Instead Doro have launched a range of phones that are designed to be easy to use.

Aimed at those that require a simple phone or those that are partially sighted or hard of hearing the PhoneEasy range all have large and clear keys and a clear un-complicated display. The 345gms has a built in torch and is (HAC) hearing aid compatible as well as having Emergency SMS alerts and call list.

 

As we and our relatives get older, there is greater probability that we experience more and more difficulty in completing everyday tasks, especially where new technology is concerned. The Doro mobile phone combats just such an issue.  Their aim is to make life easier for senior citizens. The Doro devices have been designed with simplicity in mind, featuring big and "trigger friendly" buttons, easy to use features, a sharp display and only the most necessary functions.

The Doro PhoneEasy 345gsm makes dialling and messaging very simple thanks to enlarged buttons and characters, whilst offering plenty of functionality.

With a vibrating ringer and loud audible notifications the Doro 345 is suitable for many occasions.  Soft touch surfaces offer easy handling and Bluetooth wireless technology enables connection to headsets and other devices..The Doro PhoneEasy 345gsm comes with a Bluetooth headset and is also compatible with hearing aids, for added convenience. It also includes a flashlight and entertainment features such as FM Radio and games.

 

Doro PhoneEasy 345gsm unboxing video

 

Features of Doro PhoneEasy 345gsm
  • Large, clear keypad with separated keys
  • Easy to read, colour display
  • Bluetooth for wireless headset
  • Two-way speakerphone
  • Keylock
  • Call timer
  • FM Radio
  • Flashlight

 

Posted by: Matt

Posted in: Videos/Unboxings
By August 15, 2009 Read More →

ngmoco dropship for iPhone – review (now it is free!)

dropship is a game for iPhone and iPod touch, that is made by ngmoco – a company specialized in making iPhone games – and now this game is free! So, you might be thinking that a company that has received15 million dollars from vulture capitalists (as opposed to indie developers, who have only a little bit of free time and cheap Mac mini off eBay) would be able to do some good games, right? Right? No. This game sucks. Probably ngmoco released it now for free, just to attract gamers to their other, better, newer, games…

Here is how this game looks like:

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By August 14, 2009 Read More →

Palm is watching you.

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Palm has responded to claims that its new flagship phone the Palm Pre abuses owner’s privacy rights.

The company’s statement issued after an owner discovered that location, list of third party applications, application usage as well as crashes were being sent back to Palm.

In the response issued by Palm it stated that it took the users privacy "seriously" and gave users ways to turn said features on and off.

Joey Hess software developer and Pre owner found his handset was sending this information back to Palm over a secure connection.

In its privacy policy, Palm does state that it uses geographical data to help with location-based services. It also added: "Our privacy policy is like many policies in the industry and includes very detailed language about potential scenarios in which we might use a customer’s information, all toward a goal of offering a great user experience." This has left both owners and developers wondering why so much data is needed and why they weren’t told what it had gathered.

Source: The BBC

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By August 14, 2009 Read More →

Toshiba TG01 review at PhoneArena

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PhoneArena have reviewed the new Tosihba TG01, a phone we had remarked upon in a podcast some weeks ago for looking a little laggy when it came to the Today Screen overlay. Thankfully that seems to have just been an early Rom. This looks, a couple of downfalls but one of the best Toshiba phones in a while

Toshiba has been MIA for some time now, but seems quite intent on making it back to the cell phone market by trying to shake the reigning concept of what high-end cell phone hardware means. Does the brute force of the Toshiba TG01, and its 1GHz Snapdragon chipset get along with Windows Mobile, probably the best business oriented operating system as of now? Is the result a marvel of modern technology? Can the gigantic 4.1-inch screen win over customers and pip competition at the post? Read on to find out.

[ Original review]

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By August 14, 2009 Read More →

HTC patents magnetic stylus for capacitive screens

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Capacitive screens have received  a great reception for their sensitivity to touch, but has left many stylus affectionados who appreciate the precision and other advantages of a stand-off pointing device feeling left out.

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By August 14, 2009 Read More →

Special offers from Clove Technology

The guys over at Clove Technology just dropped me a line to let me know that they have some special offers running at the moment on e variety of devices.

We just wanted to let you know that we have currently got some fantastic prices on a whole range of devices. Yes we try to be amongst the best prices for most things anyway, but over the last few days we have selected a number of products and dropped the price further!

So what are these offers…

1. HP Data Messenger   – £210 + VAT (That is £180 less than the HTC Touch Pro2 Excluding VAT)

2. HP Voice Messenger  – £180 + VAT (That is £79 less than the HTC S740)

3. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1  – £299 + VAT

4. Nokia E75  – £239 + VAT

5. ASUS P320  – £150 +VAT

6. Continuing Clearance Deals 

We also have some sensational offers available if you require volume orders on any of the above as well as the Nokia N810 and Acer X960.

Contact Clove on [email protected] for volume orders or visit www.clove.co.uk for the full range of products.

 

Posted by: Matt

Posted in: Deals & Offers
By August 14, 2009 Read More →

Nokia E55

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If the E52 doesnt take your fancy and the full qwerty keyboard of the E72 is too much for you, then maybe the half way house that is the Nokia E55 has come to your rescue with a 2-letters to a key solution known as SureType.

The Nokia E55 is Nokia’s first half QWERTY keyboard phone; it’s also one of its slimmest. This E-Series Symbian device features include a QVGA display, 3.2-megapixel camera, A-GPS, HSDPA/ HSUPA, WLAN, UPnP, DLNA, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, 3.5mm audio jack, microsd card, noise cancellation and the latest 600mhz cpu. The software includes the full range of Ovi services from Nokia Maps, to Files on Ovi and N-Gage.

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By August 14, 2009 Read More →

Nokia E52: Mobile Warrior

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If you’ve got a hectic lifestyle your going to need a phone that can keep up, businesses and road warriors could do worse than take a close look at the recently released Nokia E52. A phone that takes the notion of staying in contact and up to date very seriously indeed.

Underneath those chiselled looks beats the heart of a mobile power house, the specs make impressive reading. Features include QVGA display, 3.2-megapixel camera, A-GPS, HSDPA/ HSUPA, WLAN, UPNP, DLNA, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, 3.5mm audio jack, microsd card, noise cancellation and the latest 600mhz cpu.

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By August 13, 2009 Read More →

Howard Stern comes to iPhone


Previously we have published review of Sirius XM app for iPhone. However you cannot find Howard Stern in that app. You can find him however in this app:

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