We hope so. This alleged shot of a BlackBerry Storm 3 shows a touchscreen only ‘Berry with a radical redesign that has more in common with an HTC Incredible or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. The thing is – other reliable publications are claiming it’s going to be much less interesting. Read on for the ins and outs.
September, 2010
Morning! We’re just getting ready for another day of breaking news and views, but before it all comes rushing on in, take the time to catch up with what you missed overnight, here in our techie breakie news roundup.
Microsoft is readying itself for the launch of Windows Phone 7, and has announced improvements and additions to its Zune services. The Microsoft Zune service will be boosted across Windows Phone 7, PC, and Xbox 360 Live, adding a Zune Pass unlimited music download service, plus Zune Marketplace and Zune software expansion.
Word of the HTC Android Gingerbread tablet that’s been whispered about since late last year reached us last week with suggestions that i’ll break cover in early 2011. Now the same gadget gossipmongers say the HTC Android tablet is being built by Asus-subsidiary (and owner of a great Transformers name) Pegatron. So what do the latest rumours suggest we’ll get with the HTC Android tablet? Read on to feast on some tasty speculation about specs …
The shipping date for the Samsung Galaxy Tab draws ever nearer, ready for us all to start going a bit Dom Joly with our tablet/phone hybrids and shopping for clothes based on pocket size. We’ve already seen the 30 second trailer Samsung has already released, but now there’s a full Samsung Galaxy Tab trailer floating around online.
It’s best Android phone: budget edition Top 5 time! You already know how to check out the very best Android phone at any price and at any time using our Top 5 lists, but we thought that since it’s such an open field, we’d help whittle things down for you even more. Check out the very finest low price models in our Top 5 Best Android phone budget list, to the right of the full post.
Finally, after a long wait, some HTC Desire owners on T-Mobile are getting their Android Froyo update. The update will be rolling out to users over the coming weeks, and was released on Saturday. However, some users are reporting there’s a glitch in the update, and some of the apps are appearing in German.
The Nokia N8 isn’t any old smartphone. Inside that slinky metal shell is a whopping 12 megapixel camera, with smart software to make sure your photos send eyes spinning. We’re talking ultra-sharp focus, a mechanical shutter for blisteringly quick captures and clever face detection to make sure photos of buddies are flattering. Read on, and let the Nokia N8 release your inner paparazzi!