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Well I wasn’t expecting this. Kevin from crackberry.com has announced that the forthcoming BlackBerry 9670 clamshell will be part of a new family name – called Style.
I was personally expecting this one to fall into the Curve family.
Not sure if we will see this one here in the UK as it was tipped for being on the Verizon network in the states. Will RIM produce a GSM version as well? Who knows but I can see this one being more popular over the pond if I am honest.
Let us know what you think of the device and its new (and slightly strange) name over on the forum.
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You may have seen earlier that Matt and myself were at the launch of the IDEOS from Huawei. The low cost Android device is the first to come pre loaded with Android 2.2 on it and a real step in the right direction for Huawei.
As you will see in the video the device is not the biggest but sits comfortably in the hand and is packed full of all the goodness you would expect from Froyo.
We played with the blue one but the IDEOS will be available in four different colours to suit your personality.
Check out the video below and please let us know what you think of the device over on our forum.
Today Huawei is unveiling two new products in its Huawei Device portfolio.
IDEOS, recommended price between £99 and £129, is the world’s first affordable smartphone powered by Android 2.2. The new smartphone, which will be released across Europe, Asia-Pacific North America and Latin America, redefines the “entry-level” concept by combining full feature performance with high-quality hardware and software and an affordable price concept.
The E5S, also officially launched in the UK today, is Huawei’s upgrade to its next-generation mobile broadband device, the E5 which recently won the Macworld Awards 2010 ‘Best iPad accessory’. Huawei has developed the E5S with new user-friendly features including a simple one-touch Wi-Fi activation and connection coupled with a wider Wi-Fi range.
Available to consumers first in Europe late September 2010 and soon after in the United States and Asia, the GALAXY Tab has a large 7-inch TFT display, which delivers an unrivaled screen quality for a better viewing experience. Weighing in at only .84 pounds (380g), it includes 16 GB or 32GB of internal storage and 32 GB MicroSD expansion. The GALAXY Tab features a TouchWIZ user interface, WiFi, GPS, rear and front facing cameras and also acts as a mobile phone. In addition, as an Android-powered device, the GALAXY Tab provides access to various applications from Android Market.
To enjoy high-quality DivX video on the Samsung GALAXY Tab with no file conversion needed, consumers can load their video libraries of both standard definition and HD movies in the DivX format on the internal and external memory and then watch their collections anywhere they choose. The GALAXY Tab will also connect directly to other DivX Certified devices, such as HDTVs, turning it into a powerful entertainment gateway in the living room. It will also support the secure playback of major Hollywood titles in the DivX format from leading studios.
Apple have today announced that iOS 4.1 will be available to download next week and will bring a few bug fixes as well as new features.
The bug fixes will address Bluetooth and proximity sensor issues which is good news if you have had problems. I certainly have not though.
HDR photos is a great new photography feature. I will try to summaries:
At Apples press conference today in the USA Steve Jobs introduced us to all new versions of the iPod Shuffle, Nano and Touch.
The iPod Shuffle will go back to its familiar design complete with buttons and clip, and will hold 4 GB of music. The new Shuffle will be available in five different colors and retail for $49.
The new iPod Nano will be a small, multitouch, square device, have a clip – like the Shuffle – and will be sold in seven different colors; including a Product(RED) version. It will be available in an 8 GB model for $149 and a 16 GB model for $179.
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Orange becomes the first operator to launch mobile HD Voice in the UK, signaling the dawn of a new era in mobile communications for customers
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HD Voice reduces background noise and decreases perceived distance between callers by providing crystal clear calls
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HD Voice is available from today nationwide at no extra cost for all Orange customers with an HD voice enabled handset
Orange today announced the first major advancement in UK mobile voice calling for 20 years with the launch of mobile High Definition (HD) Voice. Providing crystal clear sound quality for calls, mobile users will see the service set a new consumer benchmark, with today’s move testament to Orange’s continuing focus on innovation.
Engadget have managed to get hold of a O2 document that shows a device called the HTC HD7 which may be coming as soon as the 18th October.
As a follow on from the popular HD2, the HD7 would be very suitable name if it were to be a Windows Phone 7 device don’t you think?
It may not be the coolest name for a phone but it kind of makes sense.
If anyone at O2 wants to give us any further info please feel free!
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This morning Motorola have unveiled the Milestone 2 for the European market.
Sporting a 3.7-inch 854 x 480 touchscreen, Android 2.2, 5-megapixel camera and slide-out QWERTY keyboard and with improved and redesigned keys the sequel to the original Milestone looks to a great device. One difference between the two is that now Motorola have decided to add MotoBlur onto the Milestone 2. In my opinion this is not a great move but it is one of those things that comes down to personal preference.
As you will see below the Milestone 2 has a superb range of features and specs. I am quite looking forward to testing this one out. As long as I can turn off the MotoBlur!
If you currently use a Palm Pre or Pixi you will be glad to hear that the Facebook app has received an update.
The update brings with it selectable news feeds, revised photo tagging, support for landscape viewing, the ability to clear multiple notifications, and fan pages.
Not having a WebOS device I am unable to test it but I am looking forward to seeing what future devices we get from Palm.
If any of you can let us know of any further changes I have missed please feel free to let us know via the forum.
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