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BlackBerry webkit browser on video

driphter.com have posted a rather nice video of the forthcoming BlackBerry web kit browser on their site. As you will see they don’t think that this is the finished product but even now it performs at a fantastic speed.

The browser is demoed on the BlackBerry 9800 Slider that we are hoping to see in the next few months. If you missed the video we posted on that device earlier in the week you can see it here. 

We have not seen many detailed demos of the new browser so this one is most welcoming. I think us BlackBerry users are in for a nice treat in the future.

The dilemma for me will be if I keep using my Bold 9700 or switch over to the 9800.

Enjoy the video below and feel free to air your comments on the forum.

An interview with GiffGaff

You more than likely saw the post I did the other day mentioning that GiffGaffs goody bags were currently half price. To follow on from the good work GiffGaff are currently doing we are lucky enough to have set up an interview with Mike Fairman, their CEO.

Even better news is that you will be able to listen to the interview as we will be recording it next Tuesday evening as part of our regular slot on the mobiletechaddicts podcast.

The podcast is normally posted late Tuesday evening so from then you will have the opportunity to hear what Mike has to say. Head on over to mobiletechaddicts.com for download details or just do a search on iTunes.

We need your help though. We would love you to submit any questions you have for Mike. We will endeavor to ask as many as possible but depending on the quantity we have we cannot guarantee all will be asked.

We are rather excited about this opportunity and hopefully this will be one of many similar interviews to come in the future.

So, either submit your questions on the forum under this post or you can email to Matt or myself.

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Posted by: James

Buy the HTC Wildfire sim free

If you are after the HTC Wildfire sim free we have some good news. devicewire.com will have the Wildfire in stock over the next day or two so if you want one you had better get your orders in quick as I think this one will be pretty popular. At only £224.95 (Incl. VAT) the HTC Wildfire represents real good value for money. It is not the cheapest Android phone but what you are getting is more or less the HTC Desire experience on a smaller and less powerful device.

If you have not read our Wildfire review please do so and then head on over to devicewire and place your order.

Posted by: James

BlackBerry 9670 video

Earlier today we brought you the BlackBerry 9800 video and now we have the 9670 courtesy of salomondrin.net

Not sure how this guy has his hands on the new devices but I want to go round his house to play!

As you will see, this version of the 9670 flip is not running BlackBerry 6 but it does have some new features such as tabbed browsing.

Although the BlackBerry 9670 does look bit strange when open I think it looks really cute when closed. Perfect for slipping into a pocket and not having to worry about scratching the screen.

See what you think in the video below and let us know your thoughts over on the forum.

BlackBerry 9800 on video

We have seen the BlackBerry Slider 9800 on video before but this new one from salomondrin.net shows what a truly beautiful device the 9800 is.

Not only do we get to see the device in detail but also the forthcoming BlackBerry 6 OS and that too looks pretty sweet. Not quite on par with Apples iOS4 but none of us BlackBerry addicts expected it to be. A definite improvement either way.

Anyway, enough of me yapping. Check out the excellent video below.

giffgaff goody bags half price

If you have not heard of giffgaff before then now is the time to listen up. To cut a long story short giffgaff are a UK mobile operator (runs off the O2 network) who have some rather attractive deals permanently and at the moment things are even better as their goody bags are half price. 

This is how it works. Order a free sim from them. Buy credit and then buy a goody bag. At the moment £5.00 will get you 100 mins, unlimited texts and unlimited internet. How about that for good value.

I have been using giffgaff for a couple of months now as my review device sim card and have had no issues with them at all. Matt is the same. He has a giffgaff sim in his iPad. Why wouldn’t you for those prices. Online topping up is simple. Their website is user friendly and easy to navigate.

Head on over to giffgaff and get yourself a sim card.

Posted by: James

The HTC Vision

There is a certain photo floating around the internet now and it is of the forthcoming HTC Vision. We must remember that HTC have made no official announcement about this device so I expect that the photo we see here will be a prototype of the Vision.

What we can tell you though is that HTC will release a device like this in the future. We get to here secret stuff here at tracyandmatt. Shall I tell you what else is coming soon from HTC? No, that would spoil things!

Anyway, the Vision looks to be a great device. Essentially a HTC Desire with a slide out QWERTY keyboard and we all know how good HTC are at those. Just look at the Touch Pro 2. That one still has the best keyboard to date if you ask me.

Keep your eyes peeled for more news on the HTC Vision in the future. We are in for an exciting quarter 3 from HTC!

Posted by: James

Microsofts Kin Phones are no more

It was back in April that Microsoft announced their range of KIN phones and to cut a long story short they were rubbish and they are not moving forward with the project!

“Microsoft has made the decision to focus on the Windows Phone 7 launch and will not ship KIN in Europe this fall as planned. Additionally, we are integrating our KIN team with the Windows Phone 7 team, incorporating valuable ideas and technologies from KIN into future Windows Phone releases. We will continue to work with Verizon in the U.S. to sell current KIN phones."

New forum sponsors: IT247.com

I am very pleased to let inform you that from today we have a new forum sponsor IT247.com

We’ve actually worked with IT247.com a couple of times in the past and you may has spotted a few review that we’ve done with them already.

If you don’t know them already IT247.com sell everything from printers and print cartridges to computers and TV’s. Our relationship with them should enable us to provide you with reviews of a wide range of tech products going forward, we’re very excited about it!

Over the next few days we’ll also be kicking off a competition with IT247.com and you’ll find all the details here on site. However, if you want to get a head start on the competition then you can do so by following us on twitter and by following IT247 on twitter too.

In the meantime I would encourage you to head over to IT247.com and check out what they have on offer and please help welcome them aboard!

Posted by: Matt

Nokia N9 caught on video

The guys at negrielectronics have kindly released some high quality video footage of the Nokia N9 (if that is what it will be officially called). We have seen photos of this Nokia slider before but as you will see the video gives us a pretty in depth your of the device.

Unlike the Nokia N900 this new device is running Symbian^3 which I think is the right move for Nokia based on how many Symbian devices Nokia already has.

Have a look at the video below and let us know your thoughts over on the forum.