Mobile Phones » Main

Nowadays, a mobile phone has become a part of one’s life.

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:24:30 +0000

Nowadays, a mobile phone has become a part of ones life. It is something without which it is difficult to imagine life, both in terms of necessity and in terms of making a fashion statement, such as the Nokia 5800. People cannot leave their homes without taking the Mobile Casino with them. Parents are gifting the children too with mobile phones for many reasons, the major reason being concern for the safety of children. The use of mobile phones has, no doubt, made communication easier and faster. They allow one to stay connected with the world and with the near and dear ones, whenever and wherever possible. Besides providing normal telephonic communication and SMS facility, they also offer the facility of phone book storage, organizing of dates and time, etc. They also work as calculators. With the advancement in digital technology, these facilities have become more advanced with lots of newly added features such as camera, video, video games, music FM radio, etc. Many of them are provided with Bluetooth and infra-red technology. Now one can utilise the mobile phone for checking e-mails and using the internet. It can even be used as a mini laptop, with more or less, all the essential features of a computer. Mobile phones, surely, have a bright future ahead.

US School Bans Open-Top Boot to Stem Mobile Phone Smuggling

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:45:14 +0000

US School Bans Open-Top Boot to Stem Mobile Phone Smuggling
The issue of mobile phones in schools has been bantered back and forth for a number of years. A school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US of A, has stepped up its fight against bootlegged mobile phones quite literally. The term ‘bootleg’ was coined from stuffing illegal liquor inside the boot and has branched out into [...]

Apple may bring Siri to older iPhones, iPad and iPod Touch

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:30:04 +0000

Apple may bring Siri to older iPhones, iPad and iPod Touch
Some text in the iOS 5.1.3 beta has led to speculation that Apple will bring Siri to additional iOS devices aside from the iPhone 4S. While it’s a no-brainer to expect that Siri will land on future devices like the iPhone 5 and the iPad 3 (or iPad 2S or iPad HD or whatever it is we’re calling it these days), the text in question seems to point to backwards compatibility.On the keyboard setting screen, iOS 5.1.3 on both the iPod Touch and iPad includes the line "About dictation link text" despite the fact that no handset but the iPhone 4S offers Siri Dictation.Siri, kill me nowNow, Apple has already said there are no plans to bring Siri to its older iOS devices, but does the rumour mill believe it? Does it heck.This latest development suggests to some that older handsets like the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPad 2 will get some parts of the Siri service (like dictation), but not the full Siri experience. Of course, this could be nothing. Apple may simply be including a catch-all About page because it’s been burned by privacy issues before. But it’s Apple, so we had to tell you about it. It’s the law. Image credit: Cult of Mac

Samsung to Lean on Galaxy for Strong Sales, High Profits

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:00:10 +0000

Samsung to Lean on Galaxy for Strong Sales, High Profits
Samsung will lean on the Galaxy phone line for continued success, building on momentum after recording record profits last quarter.The South Korean electronics maker’s fourth quarter operating profits hit $4.5 billion, powered by sales strong sales of the company’s smartphones and continued demand for its semiconductor chips.Samsung has now surpassed Apple as the world’s top maker of smartphones, reaping the benefits of its wider reach. The company hit a sweet spot in the market with its line of Galaxy smartphones. The Galaxy S2 has emerged as a legitimate competitor to the iPhone, while the company’s lower-end Galaxy devices are proving to be the handsets of choice for millions of customers.Samsung’s numbers in the first quarter typically dip after the holidays, but the company plans to build on its momentum in the smartphone market. The Galaxy S3 will likely emerge in the next few months, while the S2 still enjoys strong sales. Fresh low-end devices like the Galaxy Ace Plus will also keep the company’s line fresh through the beginning of 2012.In addition, Samsung is attempting to innovate with the Galaxy Note, which features a 5.3-inch screen to serve as both a smartphone and tablet-like device. The device has performed well overseas and will make its way to the U.S. later this year.Analysts believe Samsung’s best days are still ahead of it, and expect the company to sell 170 million smartphones this year, nearly double the number sold in 2011. Another dramatic increase in smartphone sales, along with its growing semiconductor business, is expected to propel Samsung to its best year yet in 2012.The South Korean company will face steep competition from Apple, HTC and other smartphone makers this year, but if the field of rivals in the past few months is any indication, the company will likely come through with flying colors.Samsung reached great heights in 2011, but the company’s current course and analysts projections suggest its best days are ahead of it.Samsung to Lean on Galaxy for Strong Sales, High Profits originally appeared at Mobiledia on Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:06 pm.

HTC to reveal two quad-core smartphones at MWC 2012?

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:00:04 +0000

HTC to reveal two quad-core smartphones at MWC 2012?
HTC is looking to reinvigorate its smartphone line-up with not one but two quad-core smartphones, which it will show off at this year’s Mobile World Congress.This is according to Digitimes, which is reporting that there will not just be the HTC Edge on display a phone that’s said to have Nvidia’s Tegra 3 processer inside but a number of new smartphones packing some quad love.It believes this is the case as investment bankers JPMorgan Chase have upgraded the stock of HTC to ‘overweight’ which is kind of like saying their stock is phat in hip-hop lingo in preparation for the company to release a possible brace of quad-core devices.JP Morgan believes that if HTC does release a number of high-end smartphones in February (MWC) and brings them to market in April then it will have won a game of one-upmanship against its rivals.Quad for its own backNow, we are not sure if JPMorgan has been keeping that up to date with tech news, as HTC may well release at least one quad-core smartphone, but back in November it was reported that LG, Samsung and Motorola would likely do the same thing.HTC had been heralded as the brightest star in the smartphone world when the HTC Desire was released in 2010, but since then a number of manufacturers have managed to get their mobile phone shenanigans in order and not just catch up with the company but overtake it in the quality stakes.With this in mind, HTC will be hoping that whatever it does release in 2012 will be able to wow smartphone consumers once more.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6 in the works?

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:15:04 +0000

Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6 in the works?
Samsung is preparing to launch a huge Galaxy Tab 11.6 tablet in February, according to Boy Genius Report.The whopping tablet would, according to the article, beat Apple’s Retina Display with a stunning resolution of 2560 x 1600.However, if you’re worried about the size of this purported tablet, a smaller bezel will mean the device will be "barely larger" than the controversial Galaxy Tab 10.1 device.BGR’s "reliable source" reckons the device, which is likely to see the light of day at Mobile World Congress in February, will also come packing Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.Super speedy processor and Android Beam?Also slated is a 2GHz dual-core Exynos 5250 CPU that’s likely to rival the A6 processor many expect to appear in next year’s third generation iPad.If all that wasn’t enough to get you excited, the report claims Samsung will build in Android Beam tech, which will enable easy syncing to a Galaxy Nexus smartphone.The source also believes that the Galaxy Tab 11.6 will come complete with a HD TV docking station to enable Android games to be played on flatscreen TVs.Samsung has sure been hedging its bets with the Galaxy Tab range, with 7.7-inch, 8.9-inch and 10.1 inch tablets as well as the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note.It’ll be a case of wait and see on this one, but any launch would be huge. Literally.Related StoriesAcer Iconia Tab A200 hitting UK with Ice Cream SandwichUpdated: 15 best Android tablets in the worldUpdated: Top 21 best tablet PC iPad alternativesIn Depth: Tablets in 2012: what to expectHi-res iPad 3 release date now February 2012?

O2 Holiday Deals Span Makes, Models and Mobile Phone Plans

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:45:14 +0000

O2 Holiday Deals Span Makes, Models and Mobile Phone Plans
We have rounded up some of the better holiday deals on mobile phones and mobile phone plans from the top UK mobile provider O2 to help you save some money this holiday season if a mobile upgrade or gift is on your list. O2 Holiday Deals If you’re a BlackBerry fan, you’re in [...]We love mobile phonesO2 Holiday Deals Span Makes, Models and Mobile Phone Plans

Next Prada phone by LG to land December 14, we'll be there

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:45:04 +0000

Next Prada phone by LG to land December 14, we'll be there
It's always a good thing to open our mailbox and get a surprise invite to a hot new event set on announcing something new and exciting. Well we just got surprised today by an invitation to an event held by Prada and LG on Wednesday, December 14 in London. To get right down to it – we expect to see the chic LG Prada K2. It should feature a 4.3″ IPS LCD capacitive display of WVGA (480 x 800)…

Updated: Google: Flash for Ice Cream Sandwich yet to be released

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:00:05 +0000

Updated: Google: Flash for Ice Cream Sandwich yet to be released
Update: Adobe has confirmed that it will indeed be releasing Flash Player for ICS.It said in a statement sent to Pocket-Lint, “Adobe will release one more version of the Flash Player for mobile browsing, which will provide support for Android 4.0, and one more release of the Flash Linux Porting Kit -both expected to be released before the end of this year.” And that’s your lot – after Android 4.0 support, there will be no more versions of Flash Player built by Adobe, although it will continue to offer “critical bug fixes and security updates”. Google has confirmed that Ice Cream Sandwich lacks Flash support and will continue to do so until Adobe makes the necessary updates to the software. Despite Adobe deciding to axe Flash for mobile devices, the company is still expected to make the media-friendly format work for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, currently the only ICS phone around. A Google spokesperson said, “Flash hasn’t been released for ICS yet so as far as we know, Adobe will support Flash for ICS.” No flash in this panThere’s no mention of a timescale for the Flash release, however, but we’d imagine that Adobe is all over it, especially as we’re anticipating a slew of ICS-toting devices to launch over the coming months. The lack of Flash support didn’t escape our attention during TechRadar’s indepth Samsung Galaxy Nexus review. At first it was upsetting to discover that we couldn’t even download the plug-in from the Android Market but once we discovered the missing Flash compatibility didn’t stop the web browsing experience on the handset being wonderful, we dried our eyes and got on with our lives.

Samsung and Android Ruling Smartphone Market !

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:30:18 +0000

Samsung and Android Ruling Smartphone Market !
Samsung are now the number one smartphone manufacturer and Android has over 50 per cent market share.