Will the new iPad include front and rear-facing cameras? Apple DigiTimes reports that Taiwanese camera lens manufacturer Largan Precision will supply lenses for Apple’s forthcoming iPad 2, widely expected to support at least a front-facing camera for use with applications like FaceTime. With FaceTime available on every iPhone 4 and new iPod Touch, as well …
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I hate, hate, hate getting stuck in traffic, especially on the freeway (where you’re usually trapped until the next exit). That’s why I always drive with a GPS that can receive live traffic updates and steer me clear of congested areas. Or a GPS app. CoPilot Live, MobileNavigator, and TomTom are among those that offer a live-traffic option, but all …
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RIM is a serious company that makes serious smart phones. But a BlackBerry-sponsored design competition has produced a concept device that looks nuttier than squirrel droppings: the Blackberry Empathy. The Empathy is an angular phone that looks absolutely stunning — and a tad bonkers. Its front is home to an OLED touchscreen that’s transparent when not in use, and opaque at other times. It wouldn’t …
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An AT&T Facebook account confirmed the existence of an upcoming Motorola handset yesterday, outing the Olympus for all to see. A Boy Genius Report reader asked the AT&T Share team whether he would be wise to wait on the Tegra-2-powered smartphone as he is eligible for an upgrade. The carrier’s response, which was quickly pulled, was that the phone will …
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Apple has banned an app from the iTunes App Store, not because of violence or pornography, but because it was about Android. The publisher of Danish magazine Android Magasinet claims it was refused a place on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad because the bi-monthly title is all about phones and tablets using Google’s rival operating system. Apple even owned …
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Internet backbone provider Level 3 says that cable giant Comcast is threatening the openness of the Internet and Comcast is accusing Level 3 of trying to get a free ride on its network. Which one is right? Accusations between the two companies have been flying since the end of the day Monday. Level 3 has accused Comcast of violating Net …
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In what looks like a fit of generosity worthy of Santa himself, Rovio is going to make Angry Birds Christmas available for free. Providing you’ve already downloaded Angry Birds Halloween for 59p, the Christmas edition is coming in the form of an update at no extra charge. Unfortunately for Android owners, this official Rovio tweet says it’s only coming to the iPod touch, …
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We know you Crave readers are a metropolitan bunch of jet-setting hommes and signoritas, bopping off to Frankfurt or Lisbon like most people get the bus to Asda. As such, you’re bound to be interested in Vodafone’s excellent new European roaming deals — just £2 for 25MB of mobile data, or £10 for 25MB every day. That’s still highway robbery, …
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A new smart phone app called Jigsaw is being developed that detects what you’re doing by analysing inputs from your microphone, GPS and accelerometer. Due for release next year on the iPhone and Nokia Symbian devices, it might share that information on Facebook, or create records a doctor might be able to use in assessing your fitness, the New Scientist reports. The …
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Last week the Android Market underwent some changes ahead of the impending Gingerbread announcement. No we can add another enhancement to the list: content ratings. Effective tomorrow, developers logging into the Android Market console will be required to rate their applications. Similar to the system used in video games or movies, the ratings will vary based on guidelines created by …
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Optus has confirmed that the Android 2.2 update for the Samsung Galaxy S has finally landed. A Galaxy S with the Froyo update. (Credit: CBSi) Following a tweet from a reader, Optus confirmed that the update is available. Users keen to update their phones can access the firmware using the Samsung Kies software suite. Users are urged to back up …
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Like many users, I was pretty excited about iOS 4.2’s AirPrint feature–until I learned that it would work only with AirPrint-compatible printers. Sorry, but I’m not ditching my perfectly good laser and inkjet models just so I can beam the occasional photo or document from my iPhone. Fortunately, I don’t have to. Following some instructions over at news blog Javox, …
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Now playing: Watch this: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 update 3:10 Sony Ericsson has started rolling out its update for the Xperia X10, upgrading the Android platform to version 2.1, as well as enhancing a few key features. The most noticeable adjustments can be seen on the lock screen and home screen. When you power on the phone you’ll now have …
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TiPb As Apple continues to make its case for the iPhone (and iOS) being a better business phone solution, bugs in iOS 4.2.1 are causing problems for people using Microsoft Exchange 2003. The issue arises specifically when using the Calendar App for events. When accepting or creating a calendar event invitation, users find that the invitation e-mail will not send …
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Sony Ericsson has moved to solve one of the Xperia X8‘s biggest problems by rolling out an Android 2.1 update for it. Only released in October, the X8 joins its siblings, the Xperia X10, X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro, in receiving an Android 2.1 update. The Xperia line has been stuck on Android 1.6 for a frustratingly long time, …
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