The Update of Skype app for DROID and BlackBerry phones on Verizon Wireless with a number of improvements, including: Incoming caller ID, so you will be able to see your Skype contacts names when they call you Copy and paste support in IM conversations Emoticon support in IM conversations  You can now see country names and flags when dialling international numbers You can automatically set your location as your mood message The Skype mobile app for Verizon Wireless lets you make free calls to friends and family on Skype, great value calls to landlines and mobile phones overseas, and send IMs to people on Skype anywhere in the world. Our friends at Verizon Wireless have made this video which explains how it all works. and on DROID phones, you can now use the app... Read more

  As we get ever closer to the launch of Windows Phone 7 we see more rumours of handsets, videos of them in action, reports of gaming functionality and so on. What we do not get to see a lot of though is the nuts and bolts of the OS itself and how the user will actually, well use the system. Step forth Pocket Now with a video of the SMS functionality in Windows Phone 7.The video covers everything from receiving texts whilst the screen is off to receiving them whilst it is on to showing off the threaded messaging feature. It might just be our opinion, but Windows Phone 7 is looking pretty damned nice when it comes to SMS. Its a very clean interface that looks pretty slick and it even manages to make the iOS SMS system look a little out of touch. Enough words though, check out the vi... Read more

Apple. for all their PR wizardry, are not known for always sticking entirely to whats true. More correctly they are known for bending facts a little to fit their view of events. The latest such incident came during Apples media event just the other day when Steve Jobs announced that Apple was activating 230,000 devices a day. The reason this is important is because Google had recently announced they were activating 200,000 devices a day.However, Steve Jobs was not content with saying that Google were behind Apple in activations, no he put a swift boot in by saying he did not believe Google numbers in the first place."We think ome of our friends are counting upgrades in their numbers ... we think we are ahead of everyone"Google was quick to issue a response to attempt to nullify Apples re... Read more

Advantages: Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support with 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA 3.5" 16M-color LED-backlit TFT capacitive touchscreen of 640 x 960 px resolution Scratch-resistant glass front and rear, with fingerprint-resistant coating 1GHz Apple A4 SoC; 512MB of RAM 5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and touch focus 720p video recording at 30fps Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n GPS with A-GPS connectivity; digital compass 16/32GB storage options Accelerometer, proximity sensor and three-axis gyro sensor Active noise cancellation with a dedicated secondary microphone Standard 3.5 mm audio jack, stereo Bluetooth v2.1 Excellent audio output quality Slim waistline at only 9.3mm Secondary front-facing camera Some degree of multitasking Rich AppStore iPhone 4 advan... Read more

    Fashion, Fashion, Fashion...Gadgets have become so important they are a part of how people look at you. A phone can tell a lot about who you are. Fashion phones, well lets say they leave little to the imagination.     There are handsets that make an impression without breaking the bank. Others have big spender written all across their beautiful handcrafted bodies. But let's face it, some phones are just as subtle as a yacht the size of a small aircraft carrier that you lovingly call "the boat".    ... Read more

  Swype provides a faster and easier way to input text on any screen. With one continuous finger or stylus motion across the screen keyboard, the patented technology enables users to input words faster and easier than other data input methods at over 40 words per minute. The application is designed to work across a variety of devices such as phones, tablets, game consoles, kiosks, televisions, virtual screens and more. Swype and Nokia have been hard at work to deliver a limited beta release to Nokia S60 5th edition device owners.  Your feedback will be valuable to us in the coming weeks, and we are especially interested in how well Swype interfaces with the many types of applications you use every day. While you are at it, feel free to take a crack at the world record, which ... Read more

We all have seen enough home theater 3D already to be well and sick of it, but mobile 3D is still an upcoming sector, one which Sharp seems to be making a bid for. It's showing off a mobile device prototype with a glasses-free 3D parallax screen.The device screen and on a regular glasses-required 3D TV the prototype was outputting to over HDMI. The 3.7-inch LCD rocks a 800 x 480 resolution in 2D mode, which gets halved to 400 x 480 in 3D, and Sharp is also showing of a 10-inch glasses free LCD that didn't come off as so impressive somehow. This a Start of the 3D Innovation as All Manufactures will focus on the 3D vision and 3D screens too.       ... Read more

  Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7 is ready and released to manufacturing. Now its up to all of the company's partners to integrate the RTM version successfully with their upcoming devices. As Microsoft reminds us, there is still a lot of work to be done before we see a device running Windows Phone 7 on the market. Microsoft partners, which have been working on the OS integration for quite some time, are now going to update them with the RTM version and continue the process until everything works like a charm.       "Today is the day that the Windows Phone team has been driving towards, and we are very excited to say that we’ve reached the biggest milestone for our internal team  the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Phone 7!  ... Read more

  The Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab tablet just went official, confirming many of its rumored specs. The 7-inch tablet has full voice call functionality, up to 7 hours of video playback, DivX and Flash videos included and the excellent Android web browser that has plenty of room to stretch its legs on the WSVGA screen.     The Samsung Galaxy Tab is centered around a 7-inchs TFT screen with 1024x600 pixels resolution, driven by a Cortex-A8 processor running at 1GHz, 512MB RAM and PowerVR SGX540 graphics.The OS running the show is Android 2.2 Froyo, of course, but without the TouchWiz skin. Samsung have concentrated on providing and excellent app package instead.     The Tab has GSM/GPRS/EDGE along with HSPA enhanced 3G connectivity. Both for voic... Read more

The Most Amazing Feature of the iOS4.1 is the HDR photography, is not exactly new to the iPhone but its nice to have the HDR engine straight in the default camera interface. HDR on a camera-phone is not a new concept but its only recently making its way to other smartphones. but Really you will enjoy it. Just remember use it always for More Beautiful Images. Here a Sample HDR shot with the iPhone 4 using the dedicated Camera and HDR Mode   Click Here to load the Sample HDR Image ... Read more

  We knew LG C900 QWERTY packing Windows Phone 7 handset was sliding towards an ATT finish line, but its looking like the company E900 slate phone might play for Team Blue as well here is an FCC report that shows the handset boasting GSM 850 and 1900 radio frequencies as well as compatible 3G data. No confirmation on the C900 but it will be soon!   E900 Full Specifications E720 Full Specifications... Read more

  Apple also announced a new iPod Touch among other things this evening and though it bears the iPhone 4 specs, its impressively thin. And it shoots HD video with its 5MP Camera. the New iPod touch will not take the shape of the iPhone 4 but it will be much more thin and will chip later this month with iOS 4.1 and the Game Center on it too. The Most Amazing thing that the New iPod will have an A4 Chip on board with 1Ghz only for Music,Videos,Games and Shooting! which makes it the Best Music player on the Market and do not forget the 5Mp camera and front HF camera for FaceTime connect through Wifi Hotspot to another iphone or iPod touch wherever he is. Also for Gaming lovers the New iPod touch is very thin and light with 30-axis gyro sensors for Best Gaming Experience you will eve... Read more

  Apple Announced Many NEW things on its Fall Event yesterday... Most of all is the iOS 4.1 update for iPhone. The Apple iPad will sit this one out but will join in on the fun with iOS 4.2 in November. 4.1 Brings New Features and 4.2 will bring Many Fixes and New Features too maybe 1080 Full HD Video Shooting and play back Or an iTV connect feature. iOS 4.1 for iPhone is mainly a bug-fixing update but it introduces several new features as well. The bugs we are talking about here are well-known - issues with the proximity sensor and Bluetooth functionality of iPhone 4 plus the dismal performance on the iPhone 3G. Beside that iOS 4.1 brings about the much awaited Game Center functionality, some in-camera HDR magic, and HD video uploads. ... Read more

  Great News! HTC decided to Name the upcoming Windows phone 7 the HTC HD7 Not as we expected HD3. They choose HD7 in the honor of the Windows Phone 7 as the HD7 will have the Widows Phone 7 OD on-board and it be the First Windows phone 7 device released by HTC and the Date of the HD7 release is October,18 as you can see on the leaked document above from O2.

ARCHOS has just expanded its Android-powered tablets introducing five more devices  ARCHOS 28, 32, 43, 70 and 101. They are about to hit the stores over the next few weeks and Prices starting from 99 Euro.     If you are looking for a multimedia player/internet tablet, you might be staring at it right now. ARCHOS has just announced five new devices and along with the many differences among them, there is one thing they all have in common – all five of them have the Android 2.2 (a.k.a. Froyo) on board and feature touch sensitive displays (varying from 2.8 to 10.1 inches in size, the device names indicate the screen size). As for the display resolution, it starts at QVGA (ARCHOS 28, pictured above) and reaches WXVGA (ARCHOS 101). The new tablets are capable o... Read more

After 3 Betas Apple Finally came out with the final version of the iOS 4.1 and has been released today. Its nothing too major, but let’s go down the additions: Updated Game Center HDR photos HD video uploads over WiFi TV show rentals It should be arriving next week. iOS 4.2, which should bring multitasking, folders, and other functionality to the iPad, will be arriving in November. ... Read more

webOS 2.0 is the next generation of Palm’s mobile operating system, and it brings a number of new features that developers are going to want to use and features to make using webOS devices better. This beta of webOS 2.0 is being made available to let developers start building apps that take advantage of the new feature, and will be released to users later this year.     Here is the Official Changes from Palm Developers Blog   Palm's groundbreaking card metaphor made multi-tasking on a handheld device easy and intuitive for the first time. webOS 2.0 takes it to the next level by grouping related cards in stacks, reducing clutter, and making it even easier to move quickly between tasks. We've renamed Universal Search to Just Type and extended it to do mu... Read more

  Some T-mobile G2 info leaked from T-mobile web servers and appearing that T-Mobile G2 has a 3.7" WVGA touchscreen, 1GHz Snapdragon CPU running Android 2.1 Eclair (with Sense UI on top, of course). Wi-Fi and GPS are a safe bet too, but what sets the G2 apart from the Desire is the landscape QWERTY.   ... Read more

Sony Updated its E Readers 3 versions Pocket, Touch and Daily The new 5-inch Pocket Edition is teh most compact of the three and has got a touch-sensitive screen, 2 GB memory, and a card slot over its predecessor. It will cost 179 US dollars. The updated 6-inch Touch Edition has the same goodies as the new Pocket and costs 229 US dollars. The Daily Edition has been finally upgraded with Wi-Fi connectivity. 2GB internal storage and a card slot are also on board. The new Daily Edition is priced at 299 US dollars. ... Read more

HD Voice dramatically improves audio quality in a call and also reduces the background noise and hissesOrange has already launched the HD Voice service in Moldova as a warm up to bigger markets, then Armenia and France too. And now the UK is getting high-quality calls too, at no extra cost. You will need a compatible phone though Nokia 5230, Nokia X6, Nokia E5 and the Samsung OmniaPRO support HD Voice. There’s some bad news though only new ones will support it, so if you’ve bought one you’re out of luck you cannot just enable the feature. Orange Released to Live tests as an Advertising for this New Feature!   Watch Ads Video Below!... Read more

  The Motorola XT300 first showed up several weeks ago its Back and this time better pics with Two video that would give you a better idea of the upcoming smartphone.     The most distinctive feature of the Motorola XT300, though, is its four-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard. As for the glowing red Droid eye on screen, it could mean that the XT300 will head for the Verizon stores at some point but word is there will definitely be a GSM version of the thing. There is no word on the other Motorola XT300 specs so far.     Videos Below!... Read more

  Remember the Lg E900.. Thats the C900 More Attractive design and Windows phone 7 too Not sure if LG will release 2 Windows phone 7 devices or they have changes the Name and the design as well for their WP7 device. LG C900 is rumored to pack a 1GHz QSD8650 Snapdragon core, which is supposed to be the same as the E900's one. The rest of the known specs are a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, all-round connectivity, 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port. And one more thing, the device should be heavy because its body is seriously all-metal.   Video Review Below!       ... Read more

The Motorola Milestone 2 is getting ready for launch - it will bring the taste of Froyo but also 720p video capture to Europe soon. The Motorola Defy is Europe-bound too, with a tough water/dust resistance and IP67 spec.     The Motorola Milestone 2 is the euro version of the Droid 2, but it has a bonus feature 720p HD video recording has been added to its 5MP snapper. It runs Android 2.2 Froyo with MOTOBLUR on top, which of course has Flash 10.1 out of the box. The Milestone 2 has a 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM. The Motorola Milestone 2 will have an optional car dock and multimedia station if you want to make the best of it.   ... Read more

After weeks of negative press and an eight percent drop in the companys stock price, Apple seems to be coming to terms with the fact that the iPhone 4 antenna issues are not going away.  The popular tech company is holding an impromptu press conference tomorrow morning at 10 AM PST (1 PM EST), presumably to discuss the game plan going forward.  Mum is the word on the details of the meeting, but I would be surprised if some sort of resolution is not announced tomorrow.what do you think Apple will announce?  A complete recall?  Free bumpers for everyone?  Something in between?  Cast your vote and jot your thoughts down in the comments below... Event Time: Wednesday, September 1st @ 12:00PM... Read more

  Today Facebook brings minor update (1.3) for webOS Facebook app. Beyond the customary bug fixing and optimizations, the most noteworthy features are landscape mode, one-click comments, filtered news feeds, and, at long last, photo tagging. Also Palm has also just pushed a beta version (1.3.1) of the Facebook app to their developer portal even thought the 1.3 was just Released ! ... Read more

This HTC fella is rumored the have everything that EVO 4G and Desire HD have, and even more. It wears the Nexus One clothes and comes with an awesome kickstand. The unknown HTC is supposed to sport 4.3-inch WVGA display, top-notch processor, 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 3.5mm audio jack. The nice kickstand at the back (with the HTC Sense logo) is an excellent addition too. ... Read more

The XPERIA X10 Eclair update is just around the corner, less than a month away from hitting your X10 device (along with hopefully some sweet 720p video recording).     A week ago, Sony Ericsson UK posted on their official Twitter profile a message regarding the upcoming X10 upgrade to Android 2.1. The XPERIA X10 Eclair update is scheduled for release before the end of September. ... Read more

  And while we are still on Verizon territory, the recent rumors suggest the New CDMA version of the Galaxy S or Also known as the Samsung Fascinate will launch on September 8. The competition among the Androids is going to be furious.   See Full Specification of this Phone ... Read more

Motorola warns every Droid X owner not to update with the leaked Android 2.2 ROM. The reason is simple there is no way you can update your device with the official firmware in September as you will not be able to Re-load the official Old load  we are not sure if Motorola will specifically exclude the devices updated with the leaked 2.2 ROM or its telling the truth and there is no way you could upgrade with the official ROM. One thing is sure if you can’t find a way to restore your previous firmware, you will be stuck with the leaked update. The official Droid X Android 2.2 update will roll out in the early September. I guess the risk of trying leaked ROM is not worth it. ... Read more

Viewsonic is the next manufacturer to join the tablet race with the announcement of the 7-inch ViewPad 7. Running on the latest reincarnation of the Android OS 2.2 Froyo the new tablet hold a regular SIM card and promises full 3G and phone functionality.     Bluetooth is also on board, as well as a microSD card slot, Wi-Fi and a GPS receiver. USB is also supported and the tablet has full access to the Android market. Curiously enough Viewsonic does not mention the screen resolution (though we know its going to be an LCD unit) or the battery life. We guess we will have to wait a while longer to find out more about those quite important aspects of the tablet performance. The Viewsonic ViewPad 7 first review samples will come in early October, Its price will not ex... Read more

    The LG E720 Chic, is a mid-range droid, which will launch with Android v2.2 Froyo, Its got a 3.2" capacitive touchscreen with WQVGA resolution, a 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and a Qualcomm MSM7227 CPU, which will most likely run at 600MHz.   See Full Specifications     ... Read more

  Spy shots and video of the LG E900 the LG Windows Phone 7 mobile have surfaced along with some new details like a 1.3GHz Snapdragon CPU though new details are scarce. and It features 3.7-inch TFT touch screen and runs Microsoft's upcoming mobile OS the Windows Phone 7. There is some confusion at the moment about the CPU ticking inside the LG E900 whether its a Snapdragon QSD8650 1GHz or Snapdragon QSD8650A 1.3 GHz and don't think the 0.3Ghz is Nothing because its NOT!     ... Read more

  Samsung Epic 4G now available from Sprint website.   If you are not familiar with this phone, you should check it out, here are some information provided by Sprint:   The Android-powered Samsung Epic 4G was engineered for a legendary entertainment experience with superior speed and display innovation. Its 3G/4G speeds allow you to stream and download videos, applications and games at blink-and-you'll-miss-it speeds. Read books and magazines or watch TV shows and movies in HD-like quality on the expansive 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display.   This pocket-sized entertainment hotshot is also a mobile hotspot. Share 3G/4G speeds with up to five Wi-Fi devices. With its full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, super responsive touchscreen, Swype text entry and 4G speeds, you... Read more

Intel is the worlds largest chipmaker, agreed to buy Infineon Technologies AGs wireless unit for about $1.4 billion, gaining a foothold in mobile-phone business it has struggled to crack for more than a decade. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011, Infineon, Europe second-largest semiconductor maker, said in a statement today. The acquisition of Infineon unit, on the heels of Intel’s $7.68 billion purchase of security software maker McAfee builds on Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini’s plans to break the company’s reliance on the personal-computer market. Intel wants to get its processors into smartphones, such as Apple iPhone, a handset that uses an Infineon radio chip. Infineon is selling a unit that has struggled to t... Read more

Nokia C6-01 is a Modification Higher-version of the Nokia C6-00 and a Lower version of the N8 thats mean its on the Middle.  Look for the new C6 to get official with a very nice price either at Nokia World 2010 which kicks off September 14th in London. One more front-side pic after the break. it has an 8MP camera with 3G, Wifi, Bluetooth and a Touchscreen similar to the 5800XM and its told to run the Symbian^3 OS when its release. The phone will be officially announced on Nokia World 2010 which kicks off September 14th in London. the phone. ... Read more

The Nokia C6 is now available in the UK from Vodafone. Not long ago, it started to be available from Nokia, and now its time turn to sell this midrange side-sliding QWERTY packing touchscreen smartphone. Its free on new 24-month contracts starting at £20/month. You can order it from Vodafone UK Online Store The C6 is unfortunately stuck with Symbian^1 and 128 MB of RAM, which means heavy multitasking is not that feasible. If you do not mind having to always remember when to tap and when to double tap something and do not plan on using dozens of apps at the same time this is a decent smartphone. ... Read more

    Just four days before the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, another large Korean carrier announced its own Android-running tablet. The Korea Telecoms Identity tab is a 7-inch Eclair-running slate with a 1GHz CPU and 8 GB of internal storage. There will also be an SD expansion slot and a DMB TV tuner inside the aluminum-clad tablet. with 3MP camera will also be at your disposal, while the resolution of the display will be WVGA. The highlights of the specs sheet continue with 512 MB of RAM, a built-in GPS, and standard miniUSB data and 3.5mm audio connectors. The built-in Wi-Fi antenna will support the b, g and n standards, while the 4000 mAh battery promises up to 72 hours of stand or 3.5 hours of video playback (which is quite modest if you ask us). ... Read more

  Samsung has just announced the next member of the Wave family, the Samsung S7230E Wave 723. Like its more expensive brother, the S8500 Wave, the Wave 723 will also be based on the Bada platform. While it does not have a Super AMOLED touchscreen, the newbie still manages to impress with its feature pack. As mentioned above, the Wave 723 runs the Bada OS (with the TouchWiz 3.0) and developers can use the Bada SDK 1.1 to create applications for the upcoming device. By the way, the new SDK automatically downscales the UI of apps made for the first Bada-loving smartphone, theSamsung S8500 Wave, so that they match the resolution of the new entry level smartphone. The Samsung S7230E Wave 723 smartphone is expected to start shipping in September and it will be sell... Read more

  After the several leaked Froyo updates for the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S we can finally welcome the first supplied via the Samsung KIES desktop software. Meanwhile, the company announced it's sold over a million units of the various Galaxy S incarnations on the US market in less than two months. The Samsung Galaxy S is known under one too many names in the US. AT&T customers know it as theSamsung i897 Captivate, T-Mobile calls it the Samsung Vibrant, while Sprint is about to sell it as the QWERTY-fied Samsung Epic 4G. As for Verizon, it's launching its Galaxy S version as the Samsung Fascinate in September. As for the Android 2.2 update, its not the first official Froyo update for the Galaxy S we see but it's the only one (so far) that comes dir... Read more

  State Farm might be an insurance company that like any other preys on the misfortunes of everyday people to make a huge profit, but that does not mean they don’t have your safety as an interest. Take the inclusion of a new (On the Move) widget in the latest version of their Pocket Agent app for example. While they aren’t to first to devise an app or widget that will auto-respond to texts in various situations, it certainly does a pretty good job. Of course the aim is to get you to leave your phone alone while in transit, allowing a pre-set message to answer for you, but you could get some other uses out of it too, say when you are in the movies or at a meeting.... Read more