Archive for the ‘Smartphones & Tablets’ Category

Windows Phone 7 Premieres in Europe

August 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Microsoft COO Kevin Turner has announced that the first Windows Phone 7 devices will premiere in the European Market in October. Traditionally, Microsoft products will enter the US market first.

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The Nintendo 3DS, Our Experience With It

August 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: DSiWare, Smartphones & Tablets | 1 Comment »

Last Thursday, we visited Nintendo’s Post E3 event in Holland. At the event, Nintendo had their new Nintendo 3DS on display. Actually, they also had the newest Wii and DS games there as well, but being an industry blog, we had to focus on what is really important.

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RIM to Launch the BlackPad!?

August 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: BlackBerry, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Late last month, RIM bought the BlackPad domain. Though it was unclear if RIM would actually start development of an iPad like slate device, rumors say the company will actually launch it along November.

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iPhone Generations Speedtest

July 28th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

On YouTube, we got tipped about a video in which four generations of iPhones are tested for actual execution speeds. Though the measurements are far from scientific, they do reveal some interesting details.

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Apple Awaits First iPad Based Class Action Lawsuit

July 28th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

A group of three iPad owners have decided to start a class action lawsuit versus Apple because the device overheats too easy in the sun. As a result, they think Apple can’t claim that the iPad is an e-reader.

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Genivi Alliance Selects MeeGo for in-car Entertainment

July 27th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: MeeGo, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

The MeeGo platform, developed by Nokia and Intel, will soon be popping up in cars of various brands thanks to a warm recommendation from the Genivi alliance.

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Vodafone Abandons 360 Phone Development

July 27th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Linux, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Vodafone has announced that it will no longer be developing and selling devices specifically for its 360 services. Instead, it will start to bring the 360 services to existing phones.

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Unlocked iPhone 4 Prices Surface

July 27th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Last night, pricing information for unlocked iPhone 4 devices in Canada and Belgium were revealed. It is to be believed prices will be similar in all countries in the same market.

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Google Sells Last Batch of Nexus One’s

July 19th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Google has received their last batch of Nexus One devices. When Google runs out, it will stop selling the device directly to consumers and and developers.

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SE: Symbian or WinMo, One Has to Go

July 19th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

During the presentation of their Q2 financial results, Bert Nordberg showed his enthusiasm about the success of the Android platform in SonyEricsson’s portfolio. The company is less satisfied with Windows Mobile and Symbian.