Author Archive: James Richardson

UberTwitter Update

If you are are BlackBerry user and also use Twitter than you will more than likely be aware of UberTwitter as it is, in my opinion, the best BlackBerry Twitter app available.

The good news is UberTwitter have just released a new version if their beta which includes different coloured themes, something we have not seen before, and a slightly different user interface style. If you fancy giving it a try just click here from your BlackBerry browser and download for free.

I’m loving the new green logo UberTwitter!

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Apples white iPhone4 launch delayed

Those of you waiting for the release of the white iPhone4 are going to be bitterly disappointed. Apple have said the launch will now not be until later in the year due to manufacturing of the white version being more complicated. You would have thought they new about this a while ago!

An Apple spokesman has said the following:

“White models of Apple’s new iphone 4 battery have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected.”

Could they be looking at a new antenna design I wonder?

Just had an email from the guys over at eXpansys letting us know that they have a great deal to offer on cases for the iPhone 4 and 4S.

We are running a clearance on a range of iPhone 4/4S battery cases – each now only £9.99 – saving up to 83%

Pretty good when you consider they were up to £60 a few weeks ago.

http://www.expansys.com/powerjackits/

KEY FEATURES

Very slim; smaller than many ordinary cases
Elegant, ergonomic form-fitting design
Choice of luxurious leather-effect finishes
Built-in high power 1450mAH ultra-slim battery
Up to 7 extra hours talk-time
Up to 10 extra hours video playback
Up to 40 extra hours music playback

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BlackBerry 9800 set up video

solomondrin.net has released yet another video of the BlackBerry 9800, this time of it booting and going through the set up process. If you are not a BlackBerry fan then this may not sound very exciting but if like me you are a bit of a BlackBerry addict then this video will have you salivating at the lips. The boot up screen is absolutely awesome.

Check it out below and please let us have your thoughts on the forum.

Skype updated for iOS4

If like me, you have Skype installed on your iPhone but tend not to use it much due to it not running in the background your worries are over. Skype have released an update to fix this issue. Now iPhone iOS4 users can have Skype running in the background all the time if they so desire. Bonus.

Head into the app store on your iPhone and check for updates for the download.

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Engadget interview Joe Belfiore

If you saw our post on Windows Phone 7 yesterday you would have been directed over to engadget where they have done some great hands on work with WP7. In additionI have just stumbled upon an interview they did with Joe Belfiore who if you are not familiar with is the VP for Windows Phones.

The interview is fairly informative and you can see Joe discussing WP7 features that will be both present and non present at the launch later in the year.

It sure sounds like Microsoft have been working their socks off with this project and they need to. This could be make or break for them in the mobile market. I suspect the success of Windows Phone 7 will not go the same way as the KIN devices have done recently.

Head on over to Engadget and check out the interview.

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Media on BlackBerry 6

Earlier today we showed you the forthcoming web kit browser from RIM courtesy of salomondrin.net and the goodness continues. In the below video he shows us the media features on the BlackBerry 9800 Slider.

As you will see the visual changes to the music player, photo gallery and video player are pretty amazing. As well as looking great the new OS seems to flow beautifully and is rather nippy. See how quickly the screen rotates.

I am so excited about this I need to go have a wee.

Enjoy the video.

Windows Phone 7 gets previewed

It seems a long time ago that we had the official announcement of Windows Phone 7. In fact it was only in February but for a lot of us thinking about the new platform it has been in the back of our minds as it is not due for release until the end of the year.

Microsoft have now released WP7 devices to developers so we can now get a proper look at the new platform and give it a real run for its money. As I am not clever enough to be a developer we are not one of these lucky few but the guys over at engadget have done a great piece including some rather impressive video.

Although I am eager to have a go of WP7 I must be honest and say that I am not really excited about it and I think that partly comes down to the user interface. It may be one of those things that grows on me and you never know, I could fall in love with it. Also, with the lack of certain features at launch, such as copy/paste and the lack of true multi tasking I cant wait to see if this will be a deciding factor on whether to purchase a WP7 device or not.

Anyway, head on over to engadget and have a look at the work they have done. You may want to make a coffee first. It is a big article!

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The new BlackBerry browser

We recently showed you some videos posted by salomondrin.net in which he had his hands on the BlackBerry 9800 slider.

The good news is he still has the device and has released a new bunch of videos. In this first one he demonstrates the new web kit browser and shows how much faster it is compared with the one we are currently using.

It looks real nice and I have a suspicion that once this is available my iPhone4 may be getting used a little less certain things.

Have a look below and we will bring you more later today.