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By August 13, 2011 Read More →

NFC on the BlackBerry Bold 9900 – Video

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If you read our full BlackBerry Bold 9900 review earlier this week you would have seen the short overview I did about NFC, Near Field Communications. Clove have kindly sent me a NFC Smart Tag so I have been able to record a short video demonstrating how it works.

Although currently these Smart Tags are not in everyday circulation I do feel that as time goes on the this technology will have real benefits, in particular if making wireless mobile payments takes off in a big way.

As you will see in the video, using Smart Tags works well and is a quick and easy way to see what someone is advertising/promoting. In addition the tags can securely store personal data such as debit and credit card information, loyalty program data, PINs and networking contacts, among other information.

It is early days for NFC and BlackBerry Smartphones but I am intrigued to what the lies ahead.

You can see the video below:

 

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By August 12, 2011 Read More →

Asus EEE Pad Transformer review

IMG_2707Of 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?

 

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By August 12, 2011 Read More →

Documents to Go on the BlackBerry Bold 9900 – Video

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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:

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By August 11, 2011 Read More →

HTC and Beats Electronics team up

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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.”

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By August 10, 2011 Read More →

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Review

BlackBerry Bold 9900 ReviewResearch 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.

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By August 10, 2011 Read More →

BlackBerry Bold 9900 Unboxing Video

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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.

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By August 9, 2011 Read More →

HTC EVO 3D demo video

Evo-Main We got a chance to play with an HTC EVO 3D a few weeks ago at a launch event that HTC held in London and now we’ve managed to get hold of one for review.

The EVO 3D has been on sale in the US for a few weeks and is due to go on sale here in the UK soon too. It goes up against the LG Optimus 3D in the 3D smartphone sector (of Just two handsets!).

I have to say that when I first heard about and saw these new 3D phones I thought it was nothing but a gimmick. I suppose that may well be the case but with the ability to record 720p video in 3D as well as capturing 3D photos the EVO 3D is an interesting prospect.

Spec-wise it’s similar to the HTC Sensation and has the same CPU, screen res, OS etc. So performance should be comparable.

Our full review will be up soon but as always we’re starting with a video.

 

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By August 6, 2011 Read More →

Acer beTouch E210 unboxing video

acer-betouch-e210-android-smartphone The Acer beTouch E210 is one of a small number of Android handsets to have a fixed front facing QWERTY keyboard, BlackBerry style. The E210 was announced much earlier this year but only went on sale fairly recently.

For those wanting an Android powered handset but needing the speed of text entry that you really only get from a physical QWERTY keyboard, the beTouch E210 may be worth looking at if the price tag, around £220, and the limited spec doesn’t put you off. You can see the full specification below but it’s a little disappointing to see a just-released handset with a resistive touchscreen. I thought things had progressed beyond that now.

Overall the E210 is a nice enough looking handset, pretty lightweight and has a large QWERTY keyboard that makes it easy for fat-fingered people, like me, to use the keys with ease.

Check out the video below to see a little of the Acer beTouch E210 in action. Review coming up soon too.

 

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By August 4, 2011 Read More →

Vodafone UK opens registrations for BlackBerry Torch 9860

BB 9860Vodafone UK has opened registrations for the all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone, which was officially announced by RIM yesterday.

The BlackBerry Torch 9860 offers the fast, fluid BlackBerry 7 experience in a stylish new all-touch design, powered by a 1.2GHz processor. 

With a spectacular new 3.7″ display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone, the device is optimised for viewing and sharing photos, videos and powerful gaming experiences without compromising the real-time collaboration and communication loved by BlackBerry users.

Check out the quick video below for a sneak peek of Torch 9860 and visit the Vodafone online shop to register for all of the latest information.

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By August 3, 2011 Read More →

James and Matt appear on video at the BlackBerry event

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Unfortunately both Matt and myself were unable to attend the BlackBerry press event earlier today due to prior engagements, however we did make an appearance, on video!

The video was actually recorded some months ago when we were asked by RIM if we would be prepared to talk about the BlackBerry solution on film. Although the video that was shown today was very short we actually spent about 45 minutes recording for what we were told was an internal promo video.

We did know that the video was going to be shown today as we had to give permission so even though we could not make the event in person we were their in another form.

Thanks for the opportunity RIM. It was fun to shoot. Now can we have some new BlackBerry 7 devices please?

You can see the video below.

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