T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note release date and price revealed

Away from its successful Galaxy S range of handsets Samsung has also seen the Galaxy Note sell quite well with a huge number of owners loving their smartphone tablet crossover. For customers of T-Mobile in the US though the handset has not been available officially until now, as the carrier has now revealed the release date and pricing for the Galaxy Note.

T-Mobile users will finally have access to the Galaxy Note from the 8th of August with its impressive 5.3-inch display that can make use of the S-Pen stylus for note taking and playing games among other things. The device has been available internationally and on AT&T for a while now, but the smartphone will come running the Android 4.0.4 Icecream Sandwich operating system straight from the box.

Samsung Odyssey & Marco Windows Phone 8 phones detailed

If you happen to be a Windows Phone fan, you might like to know that old Samsung as a couple of new smartphones in the pipeline codenamed Odyssey and Marco and are both smartphones that will run the Windows Phone 8 operating system, and a few details on these new WP8 devices have now hit the net waves.


According to a report over on Slash Gear by way of The Verge, it appears old Samsung outed the details on the two Windows Phone 8 devices themselves in a roadmap that was filed in the ongoing Samsung and Apple legal fight.

Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 – Video Demo

The guys over at Unleash the Phones got their hands on a video of a development version of Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 running on the Nokia 701. The video shows off the new keyboard, the new music player and the new lock screen. Check the video after the break.

Garnet Red Galaxy SIII for AT&T – Unboxing Video

The guy over at TechnoBuffalo got their hands on the Garnet Red Galaxy SIII for AT&T a couple of days before its official release.Check the unboxing video after the break.

The Garnet Red is exclusive color for the AT&T customers and features the same specs as the Marble White and Pebble Blue models, a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED 720p display, 2GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel camera and runs Android 4.0 ICS with Samsung TouchWiz UI on top of it.

Samsung reveals Galaxy S3 Olympics Team GB limited edition handsets

The London 2012 Olympics is about to kick off later tonight with the official opening ceremony where a billion people are tipped to be watching the action take place, and in the meantime Samsung reveals some Galaxy S3 Team GB limited edition handsets.
According to the Android Authority the company has unveiled two special edition Galaxy S3 smartphones, which will be available for sale in the UK soon and targets tech fans that want to show their support for their sporting heroes, or want a handset a little different.

Nuance introduces support for ‘Hinglish’ language in Swype

Most Android users have tried and tested the Swype keyboard which relies on quite literally swiping your fingers across the on-screen keyboard. It uses adaptive learning capabilities and smart algorithms to type out the current word and more. Nuance today announced that keeping in mind the Indian market where users tend to mix English and Hindi while messaging, they’ve worked on a special ‘Hinglish’ keyboard. The keyboard has a dictionary of several thousand words which are often used including chai, paani, desi, garam, masti, jungli amongst others.

In addition, the application is much smarter than before due to its added capabilities like Next Word Prediction and Multi-Modal Keyboard which are detailed below.

 Next Word Prediction: Nuance has taken everything it learnt from its T9 portfolio and has integrated it with Swype. The end result is a platform which can predict the next word in a message using historical usage data. Prediction accuracy increases over time as the app collects usage data.

Multi-Modal Keyboard: Swype’s multiple input mode means that users can now Swype from letter to letter or rapidly use predice text input. Users can also switch between modalities on the fly which should go a long way in terms of keyboard personalization.

In our usage the Hinglish keyboard worked surprisingly well and we were able to hold a normal conversation using just Swype without having to resort to correcting text manually. Definitely worth trying out ! All Swype users should be able to download the Hinglish language pack by heading to keyboardsettings and then looking under the Download Languages. Head to beta.swype.com to download the app now !

Nightly builds of Firefox Mobile OS now available

Mozilla has started rolling out nightly builds of its upcoming Firefox Mobile OS for users to download. The OS seems to take a lot of inspiration from iOS and Android in terms of UI. In addition, the icons seem to take some hint from Symbian.

While Firefox could stun users with a brilliant browsing experience, we remain skeptical. Between the capabilities of Android and simplicity of iOS and Windows Phone, we find it hard to believe that Mozilla will pose a challenge to any of the other established players. Head on over here to download the latest build of the OS if you want to give it a spin. These are currently meant for developers only so you will some technical know-how to get everything up and running.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Release Date Is August 15th

The mystery regarding the Unpacking event hosted bySamsung on August 15th have been solved: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is the gadget that will be announced by the South Korea-based phone maker in about three weeks.

The rumors were pointing that both the new SamsungGalaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet will be introduced at the aforementioned event. Sources close to the South Korean company have confirmed that the Unpacking event will be centered on the launch of Galaxy Note 2, featuring a 5.5-inch display, writes BGR.

HTC One X+ With Quad-core 1.7 GHz Tegra 3 CPU Coming At T-Mobile On September 26th

A leak of the US-based carrier, T-Mobile, was talking about a mysterious HTC terminal in early July, code named Era 42. A new rumor is indicating that the terminal might be an upgraded variant of the HTC One X, the flagship smartphone of the Taiwanese company, coming with an overclocked CPU.

Era 42 might soon become available at T-Mobile, named HTC One X+ and, I have to admit, when I first heard the rumor about a HTC smartphone with a quad-core 1.7 GHz I instantly thought of a 5-inch phablet.

Root / Jailbreak Samsung Galaxy S3 [Tutorial]

Root / Jailbreak Samsung Galaxy S3

You can easily jailbreak or root Sprint or T-Mobile Galaxy S3 by using the steps below and watching the video tutorial on How to root Samsung Galaxy. The rooting is provided by Xda developers member, cypher_zero. To root theGalaxy S3 you have to install CWM on your S3 via Odin and then install CMW superuser.

Watch Below video carefully before you start to root your T Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3:

MX Player- Android App

Most of the Android phones on the market today have inbuilt codec, that allow the default video player to play almost any format. But what about the codec missing?

Some of the latest Android smart phones don’t support formats like, DivX, X div, FLV and MKV. The MX player is the answer to that. It is probably the best Android video player out there. With its built in codec, the MX player is capable of playing almost all video formats.

iOS 6 Beta 3 allows free app install without Apple ID

Over the last weekend there was word that when Apple delivered the latest iOS 6 Beat 3 to registered developers last week, the new iOS version did away with requiring to have an Apple ID in order to install free applications, as when you want to download a free app, Apple normally required the user to enter their Apple ID or create an account.

According to the guys over at iDownload Blog, having to use an Apple ID simply didn’t make any sense for the ordinary users, and also doesn’t really support Apple’s cut the cord initiative, which enables a user to set up and use an iOS device without iTunes or a computer.

G Cloud Backup for Android offers 1GB free

If you are on the Android platform and like to backup your device to the cloud, you might like to know that there is now an Android app available that lays claim to being the easiest cloud backup ever, and that particular app is called G Cloud Backup and can be downloaded from Google Play right now.

G Cloud Backup for Android devices enables the user to backup such stuff as contacts, call logs, SMS messages, documents, music, videos, and your photos to a secure cloud location, and all you do once the app is installed on your device is simply select what you want to backup.

Cydia Tweak Review – BetterCenter

BetterCenter Cydia tweak allows you to customize the height of the Notification Center on your iPad. Check the video review after the break.

BetterCenter jailbreak tweak requires iOS 5 or higher and is available in Cydia under the BigBoss repo for free.

Samsung Galaxy Beam launched in India for Rs. 33,900

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Beam, successor of their previous Beam, in India. It was announcedat MWC earlier this year and went on pre-order last month and went on sale last week. It comes with 4.0-inch 480×800 (WVGA) TFT display and is powered by 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor. It has 15 lumens pico projector that allows users to share photos, videos or other digital media instantly and in crisp clarity up to 50-inch wide, at a distance of 2 meters. It is 12.5mm thick.

It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 5MP Auto focus camera with flash, 1.3MP secondary camera. It has 786MB RAM, 8GB Internal Memory, MicroSD slot (up to 32GB). It comes with specialized applications like the Ambience feature for various mood experiences and a drawing tool for presentations.

The connectivity features include, Bluetooth 3.0＋HS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, MicroUSB, USB 2.0 and aGPS. It has 2000 mAh battery. . Samsung also offers additional 2000 mAh battery pack free with the phone.

The Samsung Galaxy Beam is priced at MRP of Rs. 33,900 but you can get it from Samsung eStore for MOP of Rs. 29,990. It is available exclusively at all Samsung Smartphone Cafes.

Google Music receives major UI overhaul

The Google Music application has just received a major update bringing its user interface in line with the one shipping on the Nexus 7. The updated application follows the Holo UI principles similar to the Google+ app and there is a lot of focus on visuals with large images.  In addition some useful additions like adding new tracks to a playlist queue have been included. 

The update is available for all phones with Google Music on Android 2.2 and above via Google Play. The official changelog is listed below. 

• Now Playing queue that allows for queuing and reordering of currently playing music.
• New UI for navigation with transport controls on the action bar.
• New large album art view on Recent.
• Playlist art is now constructed from album art of songs in the playlist.
• Now Playing widget has album art and support for thumbs up.
• Harder, better, faster, stronger.

Download - Google Play]

Samsung to announce next Galaxy at event on August 15th

Apple and Samsung have long been battling it out in various courts around the world over alleged patent infringements, but many feel that Apple is simply running scared of its rival as it now enjoys a greater level of success in the mobile world. The company is now set to announce the next Galaxy device at a special press event on August 15th.

As TechCrunch are reporting Samsung has been busy sending out press invites for a major product announcement on August 15, which as the company puts it will be for the unveiling of the “newest GALAXY device”. The company didn’t go into anymore details which have seen the speculation and rumour mill kick into over drive about what Samsung will be showing to the world.

Nokia Has A Surprise For September 7th, The First Lumia Windows Phone 8 Smartphone?

The teasers for the upcoming Nokia products are already starting to hit the web the squares. This one is most likely centered on a new Nokia Lumia smartphone withWindows Phone 8 on board. What you are seeing in the picture above is a billboard saying that “Something amazing is coming on September 7th.”

The billboard was placed in front of a Nokia store in Helsinki and the news have rapidity made the headlines of the tech blogs.

Google Nexus 7 tablet available online in India, starting Rs. 16,952

Can’t wait for Google or Asus to launch the Nexus 7 tablet in India? Well you need wait no more. With the power of online shopping, consumers in India can pick up Google’s flagship tablet today.

The price you will pay has a slight premium of course. The device has launched in the US for $200 (Rs. 11,000 approx.). Users sitting in India can buy the 8GB Google Nexus 7 tablet from the Indiatimes online shopping website, for Rs. 16,952. The website also offers users an EMI facility divided in either 3 months or 6 month intervals. The 3-month installment will cost users Rs. 5,651 per month and the 6-month payment plan will cost users Rs. 2,825 per month. The Nexus 7 is currently in stock and will be delivered in 15 working days, shipping free. The device will come with one-year manufacturer warranty.

Sony introduces F800 series Walkman music players, powered by Android 4.0 ICS

Once upon a time the Portable Music Player (PMP) was associated with the word Walkman. In the past decade however, the title has been stolen by a little device called the iPod.

Trying to regain the title, Sony has announced four new Walkman models - the F800, S770BT, E570 and E470.

The top of the line of the new models, the F800 runs on Google’s Android 4.0 ICS OS. The device boasts of 3.5-inch display and it will have full access to the apps available on the Google Play store. The device also boasts of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and comes in 3 storage variants – 8GB, 16GB and 32GB. A good feature of the device is that it supports the FLAC lossless audio format.

Windows 8 will be available on…

…October 26^th, 2012! That’s right! Just a few minutes ago, Steven Sinofsky announced at Microsoft’s annual sales meeting that customers will be able to get Windows 8 – whether in upgrade fashion or on a new PC – starting on October 26^th. Earlier this month at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Tami Reller told attendees Windows 8 would be available in October. But now everyone has a specific date to mark on their calendars. It’s on mine!

 

Samsung Nexus S Android Jelly Bean update tomorrow (19th)

There have been a number of reports recently about if and when once flagship smartphones would be getting updated to Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and this comes as the platform gears up for the next version becoming available. Today we have news of the Samsung Nexus S Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update that is coming tomorrow the 19th of July.

When Google first revealed the new upcoming operating system they also announced that certain devices will be receiving the update around the middle of this month, and now according to a report on the Android Authority owners of the aging Nexus S on Vodafone in Australia will be getting the update tomorrow.

Spike physical keyboard case for iPhone 5

We have often debated on Phones Review the pros and cons of a physical keyboard on a smartphone, and the trouble is the widest range of such handsets available are on the BlackBerry platform which many consumers are now ignoring in favour of Android and the iPhone. Today we have news of the Spike physical keyboard case that will be available for the iPhone 5 once it is released.

As the guys over at iPhone Rumors are suggesting many iPhone owners would never think of placing a physical keyboard on their smartphone, but the team behind the Spike iPhone casethink differently. The Spike iPhone case is another neat gadget that is on the Kickstarter project, and while the late Steve Jobs was never a fan of physical keyboards, a number of third party manufacturers have came up with accessories to offer iPhone fans an option of one.