If you’re desperate to satisfy your pig-killing impulses with the full Android version of Angry Birds, prepare to calm down and wait a week longer. And sorry HTC Hero owners, you won’t be indulging in any bird-bombing badinage this time round. Makers Rovio said in a tweet that the release of the full version of …
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October, 2010
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7 October
Fujitsu dual
Fujitsu may have given us a glimpse into the future, with a Jetsons-looking smart phone concept that flips out to reveal two touchscreens. The latest expensive smart phones are all pretty much the same in terms of form factor, unless there’s a Qwerty keyboard invlolved. The HTC Desire HD, Nokia N8, iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S are all Internet-focused …
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7 October
Verizon’s McAdam talks 4G (Q&A)
SAN FRANCISCO–Verizon Communications’ recently named No. 2 executive, Lowell McAdam, was at the 2010 CTIA Enterprise & Application trade show here on Wednesday to announce the initial 38 markets for the company’s much-anticipated 4G wireless network. Lowell McAdam, was recently named Verizon Communications’ new president and chief operating officer. Verizon The network, which uses a technology called Long Term Evolution, …
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7 October
HTCSense.com launches with support for Desire HD and Desire Z
HTC has flipped the switch on its new HTCSense.com Web site ahead of the launch of its new Desire handsets. Designed to let users manage their Sense UI smartphone, the site provides you with the ability to locate a lost or misplaced phone using a map, as well as an option to turn the ringer up to full volume should …
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7 October
Android Atlas Weekly 19: Google TV is here, do you need it?
Google TV is here, Android Sued again, and all the CTIA news you can handle, All that and more coming up on this week’s edition of Android Atlas Weekly. Now playing: Watch this: Ep 19: Google TV is here, do you need it? 49:39 Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320×180) | iTunes (640×360) | RSS …
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7 October
SanDisk Media Manager aims to ease transfer woes
SAN FRANCISCO–This may come as a surprise to those of us who have been using fully featured, multimedia-capable smartphones for a while now, but the idea of connecting one’s cell phone to a computer isn’t entirely natural for many consumers. At least, that’s what SanDisk is banking on with its Media Manager pack, which the company showed off during MobileFocus …
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7 October
Retro reinvented: Sonic 4 on the iPhone
It’s been a long wait, but real Sonic is back. Sega I grew up with my Sega Genesis, and Sonic was my Mario. I played all the games in high school, and the 2D games still represent the real Sonic to me. Those 3D versions? Not so much. Sega’s newest initiative, Sonic 4, has boldly named itself as the true …
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7 October
Samsung Galaxy 551 with Froyo and Qwerty for Xmas, at just £200
A new Samsung Galaxy phone running Android 2.2 will hit the UK before Christmas, available for £179 on pay as you go or just £15 on a monthly contract. The Galaxy 511, which is advertised in the company’s Christmas gift guide, will reach our shores just before the festive season, Samsung informs us. Samsung Hub revealed the phone’s specs on …
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7 October
Hands on the rugged Casio G’zOne Ravine (video)
Now playing: Watch this: Casio G’zOne Ravine (Verizon) 1:20 There’s something both comforting and impressive about rugged phones built to military specification. Thick rubberized plastic cloaks many-a-sturdy cell phone, imparting the knowledge that you can easily grip it, drop it, and spray it with water without damaging the calling functionality. The Casio G’zOne Ravine for Verizon updates the Rock before …
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7 October
Evo abroad with the HTC Desire HD
Now playing: Watch this: HTC Desire HD 1:42 SAN FRANCISCO–We took advantage of HTC’s presence at the fall CTIA show to get our first hands-on with the company’s new Desire HD Android smartphone. HTC introduced the handset last month at a London press conference, and is now showing it off to the world. In many ways, the Desire HD is …
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