Nokia Lumia 800 white version hands-on

It seems apt that Nokia has chosen to announced a new colour Lumia 800 this week. Europe has been blankated by snow – so what better way than to celebrate than making official the white version. White is a popular colour for a phone, and while the previous versions has always looked so darn beautiful on the Lumia 800′s Polycarbonate unibody shell, it just isn’t quite as sexy as it is in white.

Unlike its technicolour cousins, the white Lumia 800 features a glossy finish rather than matte. This means that it attracts fingerprints, and doesn’t hide scratches nearly as well as matte. Why no matte? Well Nokia’s explanation is that a glossy finish is easier to clean than a matte one – highly critical with a product of this colour. Regardless the glossy finish really compliments the snow white colour really well. While it does attract fingerprints, it isn’t as apparent as I assumed it would be.

In any case all four of the Lumia 800 features the exact same specifications, down to the 16GB storage – meaning, unlike the N9, there is no 64GB version. Still you can’t argue that the white version does looks rather sleek, and would no doubt be a popular variation. Shame there isn’t a custom white Metro tiles to go with this.

So what’s sexier than a white Lumia 800? A Dark Knight Rises Lumia 800 of course. 

With four colours to choose from, there is no better time to pick up a Lumia 800 if you are already on the market for one. In the mean time, do enjoy the gallery of the white Lumia 800 alongside its colourful cousins.

Swype update for Android 4.0 on its way

Swype , the extremely popular keyboard replacement for Android amongst other operating systems is getting a major update soon. The application which currently doesn’t support the latest version of Android ie ICS will include support for the OS in the latest update.


Additional features like additional languages are also expected to be included in the application . Non beta support for Nuance Dragon Dictation might make an appearance in the update.  Nuance bought Swype in October in a deal worth over $100 million.

Valentine’s Day apps for iPhone and iPad

Here are some iOS apps for your iPhone and iPad for this valentine’s day. These apps are based on different categories such as games, music and lifestyle.

List of Valentine’s Day apps for iPhone and iPad

• Love Games (US$0.99) – This has a list of 16 fun Apps such as the classic truth or dare, solving puzzles to apps on finding the perfect zodiac partners for you & glow dice and more
• Wiki How: Love Survival Kit (Free) – This offers great relationship advice right from writing a love letter, articles on dating skills and more
• Valentine App (Free) – This app offers Gift ideas, activities, music, movies and more.
• Romantic Ideas (Free) – This app offers romantic ideas to spice up the love and affection in your life.
• Valentine’s Day Recipes (Free) – This has 140 delicious Valentine’s Day recipes that are a perfect way to celebrate a special relationship.
• Valentine Radio (Free) – Surprise your Valentine with these romantic radio stations on your Valentine date.
• Bliss Lite (Free) – It is a board game that you can play with your valentine. When you arrive at a space on the board, you will be given an action to do.
• Valentine Cam (Free) – Take romantic love photos with fantastic Valentine effects and send them to the one you love
• Valentine Day Recipes (Free) – This has 140 easy Valentine’s Day recipes with easy-to-follow-instructions and beautiful full-color photos of every recipe

Only the Love Games app is paid, and others are free.

12 megapixel Lumia 910 rumor debunked by Nokia

Soon after the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 900 in the USA , rumors started flying that the international variant will be equipped with an updated 12MP camera unit. Recently the rumor was debunked by Damian Dining , the person who heads Nokia’s camera division.

While there is no confirmation on the Nokia 910 , it probably does not come with a 12MP camera and instead retains the 8MP sensor from the 900. We should know more soon at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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Motorola DROID 4 coming to Verizon on February 10 for $199.99

Motorola announced the DROID 4 last month for Verizon. The release date leaked earlier this week, and now Motorola has officially announced that the device would be available starting February 10 from Verizon Wireless. The Motorola DROID 4 comes with 4.0-inch qHD (940 x 540 pixels) display, five-row slide-outQWERTY keyboard and is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 8-megapixel HD rear camera with 1080p and 1.3-megapixel HD front-facing camera with 720p.

Other features include, 16 GB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD, FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack, micro USB, HDMI out. The connectivity features include, 4G LTE, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, eCompass and aGPS. It comes with 1785 mAh Li-ion battery.

There are also accessories such as 10.1-inch Lapdock 100, 14-inch Lapdock 500 Pro with built-in webcam and Ethernet connection, HD Dock, HD Station and vehicle navigation mount that would be available separately.

The Motorola DROID 4 would be available from Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online on February 10th for $199.99 with a new 2 year customer agreement. The Lapdock 500 would be available separately from Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online for $299.97.

Google launches Chrome for Android Beta for Android 4.0 devices

Google has finally launched the Chrome browser for Android. The beta version is available for Android phones and tablets running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) that even syncs open tabs, bookmarks and omnibox data from computer to phone or tablet.

Features of Google Chrome for Android Beta

• Browse fast with accelerated page loading, scrolling, and zooming
• Search and navigate directly from the omnibox
• Open and switch between unlimited tabs in an easy-to-view stack
• Sign in to Chrome to sync your bookmarks and view tabs you have open on your computer
• Send pages from desktop Chrome to your smartphone or tablet with one click and read them on the go, even if you’re offline
• Browse privately in Incognito mode

Download Google Chrome for Android for Android 4.0 devices from Android Market for free. It is currently available in select countries such as United States, Canada, United Kingdom,  France,  Germany,  Spain,  Australia,  Japan,  Korea,  Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y570

Price: 49900 

Summary

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y570 is a solid home entertainment laptop which is good for casual gaming as well. It has the right mix of hardware and features to deliver better-than-average performance compared to other laptops.

Nokia Belle update available for download now

Owners of Symbian Anna or Symbian^3 devices can rejoice – the Finnish giant has made Nokia Belle update available for download via the Nokia Ovi Suite. Users will require Ovi Suite v3.3 or higher. 

Compatible handsets include the Nokia N8, E7, X7, C7, E6, C6-01, and Oro. The Nokia 500 will receive the update in a few weeks.

The Nokia Belle update is the latest 111.030.0609 version, so it is recommended to owners of Belle devices, such as the Nokia 600, 700 and 701, go ahead and update.

The update is currently available in India, Indonesia, Italy, Germany, Poland, Russia, Turkey, UK, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. You can check the availability page for details about your country.