Of all the Android tablets out at the moment, the Asus Transformer is the most notable. So called for it’s ability to turn into something of an Android netbook with an attachable keyboard. Can it break loose from the mediocrity off Android tablets so far? Could this be the closest thing we have at the moment to an iPad alternative or is it a modestly price clunk-a-tron with an interesting peripheral?
In the olden days it was only business people that use a BlackBerry. Those days are now gone but the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 now comes with a fantastic business application that will come in handy for both business users and us normal people.
Documents to Go comes pre-loaded on the BlackBerry Bold 9900. It is designed to allow you to open, edit, save, or create new documents including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on your BlackBerry Smartphone. When you need to make one small change to that report, or a colleague is asking for you to review a presentation, you can make changes quickly and efficiently while on the go. Good eh?
I have recorded a short demo video that you can see below:
Clove have let us know today that the first stock of the Motorola Fire is due to land late September and will be priced at £180 + VAT. At the moment they are only expecting the keyboard version of the FIRE to be available SIM-free and are unlikely to stock the touch screen only version, the XT531 Fire, but that doesn’t mean to say that it won’t be available via the mobile networks.
You can head over to the Clove website for more details. For the time being, here’s a look at its main features:
Looks pretty nice if you ask me.
Posted by: James
HTC have announced a new partnership with Beats Electronics, the company redefining the audio market with its iconic Beats by Dr. Dre audio experience.
“The HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre partnership is an opportunity for two world-class companies to redefine the smart phone industry and define the future,” said Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Beats by Dr. Dre and Chairman and CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records which is a division of Universal Music Group and a stakeholder in Beats. “For Beats by Dr. Dre, this represents a critical step in our continued mission to clean up the destruction of audio caused by the digital revolution; and reengineer how sound is delivered so that the consumer feels the music the way that the artist intended.”
HTC and Beats have been working together to create superior mobile audio experiences for consumers, which will result in a line of HTC devices integrated with Beats sound innovations, available this fall.
“Beats has found a unique way to harness popular culture in a manner that is unlike any other brand today,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “It’s an exciting brand that has been built around providing something very special, and we believe our strategic partnership will provide customers with unbeatable sound on HTC phones. We obsess over every detail of a consumer’s mobile experience and audio is a critical part of that experience.”
The whole team is back. Gareth, Matt, James and Tracy meet up to chat about the recent announcements from RIM of three new Blackberries. HTC have 6 or more upcoming phones and the LG Optimus Black is looked at.
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Research in Motion (RIM) have been getting some pretty heavy criticism recently and it is now time for another flagship device, the Bold 9900. The previous Bold, the 9780, was just a rehash of the 9700 with a very few improved specs, so it is great to see that things have changed quite a lot with the 9900. Many users of the original Bold, the 9000, loved the device so much due to its size and it looks like RIM have listened to its customers as the new Bold 9900 is very similar with the added bonus of losing the track ball in favour of the track pad and some other great specs including a capacitive touch screen as well as a 1.2 GHz processor.
In North America, BlackBerry sales have been plummeting in with users opting for other platforms such as Android and iOS. That said, worldwide BlackBerry sales are far from doom and gloom. RIM shipped 13.2 million devices in the last quarter which is not bad at all.
There is no doubt that the 9900 will be a huge hit but the big question is will it bring back lost customers to the BlackBerry platform?
Read on to see the full review as well as my thoughts on whether the Bold 9900 can carry RIM through the next year or so as a flagship device.
I am sure you saw our initial BlackBerry Bold 9900 demo video we did a couple of weeks ago. As you may have noticed, that device was not a retail one and it didn’t come with a box so an unboxing video was impossible. We have now had a retail one for a some time so we thought we had better show you what you get with the device.
The other good news with this second 9900 we have is that the ROM is carrier approved here in the UK, so what you see here on the handset is what you will get when it goes on sale very soon.
You can see the video below and the full review will be live shortly.
Vevo’s PlayBook app went live yesterday and what a bobby dazzler it is too! If you like watching music videos then this free app is a must. With over 30,000 videos to choose from you are sure to find your favorite artists on there. With the added bonus of HDMI out on the PlayBook you have the ability to hook the BlackBerry PlayBook up to your TV and watch full screen.
Great app. I love it!
Posted by: James
Motorola has announced the availability of Android 3.1 for Motorola XOOM in the UK – the over the air update is now rolling out. The update provides exciting enhancements to enable users to get more from their Motorola XOOM and makes it even easier to create a PC-like environment for business users.
Together with the 3.1 update, Motorola is activating the SD card slot. This gives users more flexibility in managing storage and the ability to expand the memory of their Motorola XOOM up to 64GB with the addition of a 32GB SD card.
Key highlights for Android 3.1 include:
· Improved multi-tasking providing instant visual access to a larger number of applications
· Resizable home screen widgets which can be expanded horizontally and/or vertically to include more content,
· Both keyboard and mouse support, which allows simultaneous input for devices over USB and/or Bluetooth® (in any combination)
· Picture transfer directly from camera, so users can connect their cameras over USB and import their pictures to the Gallery with a single touch
· Support for most PC joysticks and gamepads that connect over USB or Bluetooth
· New high-performance Wi-Fi lock lets applications maintain high-performance Wi-Fi connections even when the device screen is off
· Preloaded Adobe® Flash® Player, as well as File Manager.
Posted by: James
ZTE announced it has shipped 60 million terminal products including 35 million handsets in the first half of 2011. This represents a 30% increase year-on-year in handsets shipped and saw ZTE witness a 400% increase in smartphone sales.
In Europe, ZTE has partnered with over 65 operators on smartphones, with its handset sales increasing over 30%. Market analyst IDC’s ‘World Mobile Phone Tracker’ July 2011 report states that ZTE became the fifth-largest mobile phone vendor in the world based on shipment numbers for the first two quarters of the year.
You can see the full press release below:
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