Archive for 2012

BlackBerry App World carrier billing gains momentum

Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that more than 40 carriers around the world have now deployed integrated carrier billing for their customers on BlackBerry App World.

BlackBerry App World is now available in 164 markets and territories worldwide. More than 60,000 apps are currently available on RIM’s app store and over 174 million apps are downloaded each month. Over two billion apps have been downloaded to date.

The deployment of integrated carrier billing is an example of RIM’s ongoing commitment to work together strategically with its carrier partners and it has proven to drive significant value for the whole mobile ecosystem, including carriers, developers, content providers and customers.  Integrated carrier billing enables a user to purchase apps or digital goods (such as the additional chapters of an e-book or additional levels of a computer game) without interrupting the user’s app experience.  They can simply charge the purchase to their regular monthly bill, and both one-off and recurring (subscription-based) purchases are supported.

ALK Technologies Announces FREE CoPilot GPS App

Today ALK Technologies Inc., one of the world’s leading developers of mobile navigation software, announced CoPilot GPS – a FREE route planning and mapping app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

CoPilot GPS makes it easy to find places you need and provides the best route to the door. Search the pre-installed points of interest for nearby restaurants, hotels and shops. Find local businesses and attractions using Bing and Wikipedia. There’s no need to rely on a mobile connection – detailed street maps of a country or region are stored on your smartphone or tablet, so CoPilot GPS still works even in off-line mode.

Once you’ve selected your destination, CoPilot GPS calculates a choice of routes with turn directions, distance and travel time for each. Advanced itinerary planning features usually reserved for premium paid navigation apps mean that you can enter up to 50 stops and CoPilot will find the best way to go.

HTC announce the One Series (three new ICS phones)

Earlier this week I was lucky enough to get hands on with the three new ‘One Series’ devices HTC have just officially announced at Mobile World Congress. Sticking to the unibody design these new additions are beautifully crafted and feel wonderful in the hand. With three different sized screens HTC now have Ice Cream Sandwich phones to suit everyone’s needs.

Running the latest version of Sense the handsets focus on a few key factors. The camera experience is one of these and as well as the cameras auto focusing faster that the blink of a human eye you can also record video and take photos at the same time, cool or what? Even the flash on the handsets will check the distance of the subject and alter its strength accordingly.

Audio is another feature that HTC want to improve on and the One Series devices deliver that in conjunction with Beats Audio.

HTC have also teamed up with DropBox so when you purchase a One Series device you will get 25GB of online storage free of charge for two years.

You can see the full press release and images below:

Sony Xpreia NXT – Press Release

Sony Mobile Communications today unveiled the latest additions to its Xperia NXT series – next generation smartphones from Sony, the new Xperia P and Xperia U. In addition, Xperia S, the ultimate HD smartphone, is now shipping to markets across the globe, with first sales in the Sony Style store in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress. Xperia P and Xperia U will be available to consumers globally in the second quarter of this year.

Xperia NXT series – a connected entertainment experience

Incorporating the best of Sony technology and premium entertainment, the Xperia NXT series is a cornerstone of Sony’s connected experience. With easy connectivity, consumers can enjoy and share content on whichever screen best suits them, whether it’s their smartphone, TV, laptop or tablet.

Sony announce the Xperia NXT Series

Tonight at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Sony Mobile have announced the Xperia NXT Series. The series combines of three devices, the Xperia S, Xperia U and Xperia P.

The Xperia S will go on sale this week in Barcelona where as the Xperia P and Xperia U will launch in Q2 of 2012.

We will bring you the full specifications of the handsets shortly.

Posted by: James

Samsung announce the Galaxy Tab 2 series

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd introduces its first line-up of tablets for 2012 with the launch of the Galaxy Tab 2 series, further expanding the choice of Samsung tablets available to consumers. The Galaxy Tab 2 series includes both a 7″ and a 10.1″ version and will be available in the UK from March onwards.

The Galaxy Tab 2 series, available in both 3G and WiFi, are light weight and portable. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is ideal for people that like to carry pocket sized devices, whilst the larger Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is well-suited for those that like to carry a larger screen or for use at home and by all the family.

You can see the full specs below