September, 2011

• 7 September

  Velocity Micro bows a pair of budget

  

  Velocity Micro announced a pair of low-cost Android tablets today, unveiling the 8-inch Cruz T408 and 10-inch Cruz T410. Each tablet features identical hardware specifications and software with 1GHz processors, 4GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM, front-facing cameras, and Wi-Fi. As for applications, each comes with Amazon’s Kindle app, QuickOffice, Twitter, and access to …

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• 7 September

  Was this photo taken with an iPhone 5?

  

  A photo has surfaced online, seemingly snapped using Apple’s imminent iPhone 5 at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters. And wouldn’t you know it, the data hidden within the picture hints at a more powerful camera for the next-gen mobile. Examination of the EXIF data (information embedded in a photo at the point of capture), tells that the photo — which shows a …

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• 7 September

  Motorola Droid Bionic officially hits Verizon Sept. 8 for $300

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Motorola Droid Bionic (Verizon) 4:03 After months of delays and teaser promos, Verizon Wireless officially announced the release date and pricing for the much-anticipated Motorola Droid Bionic. Available starting Thursday, September 8, for $299.99 with a two-year contract, the Droid Bionic is the carrier’s first 4G smartphone to feature a dual-core 1GHz processor, more specifically TI’s …

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• 7 September

  Hackers may target cars next, McAfee says

  

  McAfee/Wind River Think of it as carjacking for the Digital Age. The increasingly sophisticated systems running a car may lead to new vulnerabilities, according to a study (PDF) released today from security software provider McAfee in partnership with mobile software provider Wind River and embedded security provider Escrypt. Those systems could allow hackers to take control of the car, track …

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• 7 September

  Guardian Android app out now

  

  The Guardian‘s app has landed on Android phones, delivering left-leaning news, opinion, photos and video right to your blower. Guardianista Android users can customise their home page to put the sections of the paper in any order. Up to eight sections appear on the home page, showing the top stories and the latest photo and video galleries, all of which …

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• 7 September

  AT&T introduces budget

  

  In contrast to last week’s announcement of the pricey HTC Jetstream,, AT&T is going the affordable route this week with the introduction of the Impulse 4G by Huawei, an Android smartphone that’s easy on the wallet. The Impulse 4G, which will be available starting September 18 for $29.99 with a two-year contract, has a decent set of features, though there …

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• 7 September

  Amaysim mixes up new mobile broadband plans

  

  Challenger telco alternative Amaysim unveiled new mobile broadband plans that can be used in conjunction with the company’s two existing mobile plans or as stand-alone services. (Credit: Amaysim) Amaysim customers will now have three new data options in addition to the existing 1GB for AU$9.90 per month. Heavy data users can choose either a 2.5GB or 4GB allowance for AU$19.90 …

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• 7 September

  HTC sues Apple using Google patents, report says

  

  HTC fired another legal salvo against Apple, but this time it’s armed with patents it received from Google, according to Bloomberg. HTC employed nine patents that originally came from Palm, Motorola, and Openwave Systems, which Google bought within the past year, Bloomberg said, citing U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records. Google transferred the patents to HTC on September 1. The …

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• 7 September

  Samsung interested in Meego, report says

  

  Samsung Electronics may be considering a purchase of the increasingly defunct smartphone operating system Meego as its own proprietary platform. That’s according to a report today from Mobiledia, which cites industry sources. A Samsung representative declined to comment to CNET. The platform chatter highlights the increasing dilemma that Android handset manufacturers face now that Google plans to buy Motorola Mobility …

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• 7 September

  Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S coming 26 September, BlackBerry phones dated

  

  Those eager to get their paws on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S can put a date in their diary — online retailer Clove says the super-charged version of the excellent Xperia Arc will be out on 26 September, and is available to pre-order now, for the sum of £350. The Xperia Arc S packs a 1.4GHz processor, a step …

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