iPhone 4: Photos! +4 more See all photos What’s new in the iPhone 4? A flatter, squarer, far more waifish form factor, front-facing camera, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash–the list goes on. As delicious as they are, reading specs pales in comparison to getting the iPhone 4 in hand. Here are bonafide shots of Apple’s …
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Intel announced last week at Computex it will offer consumers a consistent, optimised interface across several platforms including netbooks, tablets and mobile phones towards the end of this year. Intel said it plans to simplify the experience for users and developers alike, with solid hardware and software platforms such as its new MeeGo operating system, which it is developing in …
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We knew the HTC Evo 4G was going to be hot, but we just didn’t know how hot. Well, apparently it was hot enough to break records. Though it wouldn’t provide specific numbers, Sprint said on Monday that it sold more Evo 4Gs in a single day than any other phone. Previously, the record was held by the Samsung Instinct …
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James Martin Unless you follow the latest trends and features of digital cameras, there’s a good chance Apple’s use of a backside-illuminated sensor in the iPhone 4 is the first you’ve heard of the technology. These sensors have been popping up in digital still cameras and camcorders since Sony rolled out its HDR-XR500V and the HDR-XR520V camcorders featuring the company’s …
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We were huge fans of Motorola’s barnstorming Milestone phone when it came to the UK at the end of last year, but six months on, its rudeboy gold trim and pull-out Qwerty keyboard are looking decidedly dated. Good job, then, that Motorola has just confirmed the imminent arrival of a brand-new Milestone, the Milestone XT720. It’s a variant of the …
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The new Apple iPhone 4 goes on sale June 24 and eager fans are already trying to figure out how they can get their hands on the latest and greatest iPhone. Apple CEO Steve Jobs called the iPhone 4.0, which is the fourth generation of iPhone, the “biggest leap since the original iPhone” was launched in 2007. The new device …
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Since Apple gave us a sneak peek back in April of what’s new on the iPhone’s latest OS, CEO Steve Jobs’ WWDC keynote speech (live blog) failed to blow us away. However, Jobs did claim 1,500 incremental improvements to the new operating system, including a new name: iOS 4. New name: Apple is calling its new OS “iOS 4,” since …
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AT&T is reportedly looking to get a piece of the mobile market in India, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper reported late last week that AT&T, the second largest cell phone operator in the U.S., is in preliminary talks with Reliance Communications, India’s second largest wireless phone company. AT&T on Monday denied it is in …
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Clearly the biggest news to come out of Steve Jobs’ keynote for the World Wide Developers Conference was the announcement of the iPhone 4, which is coming June 24 with preorders starting June 15. But among the feature announcements and hardware teaser images, Jobs also announced the availability of some new apps that will take advantage of the new hardware. …
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Now that you’ve had a little time to let all the iPhone 4 news sink in, it’s time for an important question: what’s the one new feature that really made your day? Was it the long-rumored front-facing video camera? The bigger battery? Maybe you’re jazzed about the new apps such as iMovie for on-device video editing and Netflix for iPad-style …
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If you were one of a few Verizon customers who wanted V Cast on your Android phone, you’ll be pleased to know that V Cast Video is now available in the Verizon Channel in the Android Marketplace. This is just in time, as Verizon’s streaming video service will also provide live streams of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. V Cast …
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As time ticked on in Steve Jobs’ keynote at Monday’s WWDC conference, we kept waiting for the Apple chief to showcase the iPhone 4’s front-facing camera. When he finally did, it wasn’t a Skype video conferencing app that many expected, but Apple’s own software, called FaceTime. FaceTime is built into the version 4 operating system that Apple is now calling …
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For the last few years Flip Video has sold millions of its pocket camcorders, but it’s days of dominating the market may be numbered as Apple has introduced HD video capture to the iPhone 4, essentially turning every new iPhone into a Flip camcorder. Here at CNET we’ve been waiting for this day to arrive and only thought it would …
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We know most of you are paying attention to another big news event this Monday morning, but thought some of you (we’re talking to you, Android fans) might find this interesting. We received a package from Samsung this morning and inside was a little UFO-shaped USB speaker system and a simple message on the inside flap of the box that …
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It seems no one was really prepared for the huge demand for the HTC Evo 4G. Not only did Sprint and other retailers run out of the devices, but Qik, the provider for the Evo 4G’s video chat app, was also overwhelmed by the phone’s popularity and ended up having to temporarily pull the app. Actually, the problems started early …
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