Android 4.2 Jelly Bean release to bring new features

Many owners of Android hardware are currently waiting to see their devices upgraded to newer versions of the operating system, but as many smartphones are just starting to receive the Android 4.1.2 build, Google has just announced another flavour of Android in the form of Jelly Bean 4.2 with the release bringing new features.

It is being reported on Talk Android that the latest version of the operating system will provide users with some typing enhancements, a new camera application, and some other upgrades to Jelly Bean. The biggest changes are to the camera app with the new capability for users to create a ‘photo sphere’, which is promised to take panoramic photos to another level.

Official Google LG Nexus 4, specs, prices and where to buy

The good official news is in and this is exciting, even though Google cancelled its big Playground event today due to Hurricane Sandy. They have just announced 2 new phones and one tablet, but for now let’s talk about the Google LG Nexus 4 specs and price and of course where to buy.

The Google Nexus 4 by LG comes with Photo Sphere and Google Now, this little beauty comes with a quad-core processor, 4.7-inch 320 ppi (1280 x 768 pixel resolution) display, Android Jelly Bean 4.2, 8 MP camera, we love the fact that this smartphone comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 2.

Main Specs Include: WXGA IPS, Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) S4 Pro CPU, 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm and weighs 139 grams, it also has a 3MP front-facing camera for those video chats, Unlocked GSM/UMTS/HSPA+, GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz) and HSPA+ 21. The Nexus 4 has 16GB internal storage but the actual formatted capacity will be less, other features include 2 GB RAM, Micro USB, 3.5mm headphone jack, SlimPort HDMI and Wireless charging.

Windows Phone 8 device release dates, early reviews positive

The much anticipated launch of the new Microsoft Windows Phone 8 operating system has taken place earlier today, with the company looking to make a dent in the market share of both Android and the iPhone platforms. It has now been revealed that the first Windows Phone 8 devices will be releasing soon, and early reviews of the operating are positive.


According to TechCrunch the first batch of handsets will become available to European consumers this coming weekend, with the likes of the HTC 8X, Nokia Lumia 920, and Samsung Ativ S arriving in retail stores and online.

iPhone 5 unlock & iOS 6 Jailbreak, SafeRa1n Scam

Now we try and report all the official news as much as we can when its comes to the iPhone 5 and iOS 6, and today we have some more news in from readers about SafeRa1n covering the iPhone 5 unlock and iOS 6 Jailbreak, the new Apple handset and operating system have been on the market now for just over a month and we would like to know if this is all a scam or not.

Xbox SmartGlass for android available, iOS waiting

Quite often users of the Android platform have to wait for successful iPhone applications to be released for them to enjoy, which was the case with apps such as Instagram and Temple Run among others, but the Xbox SmartGlass app for Android is already available with iOS users still waiting.

Need for Speed Most Wanted for Android, 2 days left

If you are an Android gamer that loves to get their car racing, wrecking, and cop avoiding action on, you’ll probably know that the new EA game Need for Speed Most Wanted will be hitting the Android platform, especially when you consider the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for T-Mobile comes with a pre-loaded demo version of the game.

However although owners of the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 can get a taste of Need for Speed Most Wanted for Android, other Android gamers have to wait, but not all that long as according to an article over on Android Community, Need for Speed Most Wanted for Android will arrive in 2 days time on the 30th of the month.

Zombiewood for Android & iOS, pure Zombie infection

Many gamers love playing games where they need to go round killing wave after wave of zombies, and there are many titles available on a variety of platforms. Today we have news of a just released game called Zombiewood for both the Android and iOS platforms that offers pure Zombie infection.

As it is being reported on Business Insider there have been a number of zombie type games being released, but there may not have been one like Zombiewood. The game uses its movement and firing actions from a variety of rival twin stick shooters, with the blood and gore of Zombie HQ along with hints of Joe Danger as you take the role of a stuntman during the filming of a zombie apocalypse movie.

HTC One X Jelly Bean update starts in Asia, also brings Sense 4+

The team here on Phones Review try and keep our readers up to speed with the latest news regarding the updating of Android hardware to newer versions of the operating system. Users of a variety of handsets are waiting for later versions of Android to be released, and today we have news of the HTC One X Android Jelly Bean update, which has started in parts of Asia and brings with it HTC Sense 4+.

More photos of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Premier hit the web

A couple of day ago @evaleaks posted the first live photo of the upcoming GT-i9260 - Samsung Galaxy Premier and today more photos hit the web showing the back and the sides of the device.

The Galaxy Premier has a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED+, dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 8/16 GB internal storage (upgradable up to 64 GB via microSD card), 8-megapixel main camera and will run the latest Android 4.1 Jelly bean. It’s expected to be available starting December and its rumored to be priced around 400 eur.

GTA V pre-order now print exposed

The creative gamers could certainly design and print a Grand Theft Auto 5 poster, which could hint towards the expected Spring 2013 release date, and this is the image that has made its way online revealing a GTA V launch window most gamers agree on. The question we have now is not the chances of GTA V arriving around this time, but how authentic this marketing material looks?

ou can see the images below that we found via this forum, and clearly state “Grand Theft Auto V” with a small tagline under, which reads “pre-order now” and offers a rough timeline rather than an exact release date. Personally this picture looks as authentic as it gets, so there will be a good chance that this poster is official although it hasn’t been confirmed or denied at the time of writing.

Samsung TecTile 3.0 app update for NFC-enabled devices

Many new smartphones that are being released or in the pipeline are now adding Near Field Communication compatibility to their specifications, except the Apple iPhone 5 of course, but that’s another story. Now Samsung has improved their TechTile app which brings it up to version 3.0 for NFC enabled devices.

The company updated the application only yesterday and the new update brings with it a bunch of new features and improvements that will please owners of NFC capable handsets. For those that have never heard of the app, it’s a propriety application that allows owners of Samsung handsets to write and re-write various activities to NFC tags.

Microsoft Windows 8 event live stream & worldwide times

Many of you will no doubt have heard that today, October 25, is when the big Microsoft event for the unleashing of Windows 8 is being held. It starts in just a few hours time in New York and the event will carry on for most of the day. There will be a Microsoft Windows 8 event live stream and we’ll also give you some details of live blogs available. To make sure you don’t miss a thing we also have information on worldwide times for the event.

The event kicks off in New York at 10am ET and we’re expecting to hear all about the latest Microsoft Windows iteration, which will be used on desktops, ultrabooks, most tablets, hybrids and all-in-ones according to PCWorld. Nevertheless of course we always hope for more so we’re not giving up hope of hearing about new hardware too although we’ve already heard all about the Microsoft Surface tablet which will release tomorrow.

Dragon Mobile Assistant for Android ICS and up

When Apple first released the iPhone 4S the company introduced the world to its Siri voice assistant, but rival platform Android has long had its own versions of Siri unfortunately many of these not cutting the mustard in terms of performance. Google Now has been pretty much well received so far, but we now have news of the Dragon Mobile Assistant for Android devices running ICS and up.

The Siri rival has just launched on Google Play, and as the Android Community are reporting is still in beta so there are still some minor niggles that need ironing out. The application though is available free, and is a great way to interact with your smartphone, and below we have embedded the demo video for you.

Don’t Miss Out On These BlackBerry Apps

Research In Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry has incurred huge losses since its sever went down in October 2011, bringing the large number of users – mostly professionals and business personnel – to a complete halt. Since then, it has been reported that BlackBerry’s share of the smartphone market has hit devastatingly – statistics given by IDC tells us it has dropped from 13.6% in 2011 to 6.4% in 2012, giving space to its competitors, Android and Apple to grow and prosper.


However, with all the technical problems surrounding BlackBerry, its loyal users still stick to the device because of its secured platform, which is highly resistant to various malware including BlackBerry spy software and BlackBerry monitoring app. The closed nature of its platform ensures users security while downloading apps, which are specially designed for BlackBerry and available at BlackBerry App World. Let’s look at some famous BlackBerry apps meant for business and entertainment.

iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S3 in Photo Shootout

When the Samsung Galaxy S3 was released, everyone was amazed with its looks and powerful features. Armed with a very cool processor and a considerable amount of RAM, it was supposed to do everything, including taking pictures, extremely fast and without any lags.

Microsoft Introduces Skype For Windows 8

Skype is the application that become popular because of the high-quality of the internet voice-over calls. Since the debut of Skype, the app evolved substantially and now you can make video calls at full HD resolutions. After the company was acquired by Microsoft softwaregiant, many of the users feared that it will become another failure next to Live Messenger, the service that received the Redmond-based company’s full support, but, for some reason it din’t mange to attract the users.

LG Nexus 4 With 16 GB Of Internal Storage Confirmed

LG Nexus 4 is one of the devices that is making the headlines lately, and we already know almost everything abut the smartphone that is underpinned by the hardware platform of LG Optimus G. The unannounced smartphone was already reviewed by a Belorussian publication, and each time the next-gen Nexus smartphone leaked, all the sources were complaining about its 8 GB of internal storage and that it doesn’t feature a microSD card slot.

Well, the @evleaks Twitter account, the one that is always posting press photos of unannounced smartphones like Nokia Lumia 820, Lumia 920 and Huawei W1, have now published the final technicalspecifications of LG Nexus 4. The owner of same Twitter account also posted what it seems to be the press photo of the smartphone, where the you can see clearer than ever how much the smartphone’s design reminds of Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

I remind you not to make plans for October 29th, next Monday, as Google will hold a special pressconference. At next week’s Google event we will probably be able to look at the new Android 4.2, but also see the new LG Nexus 4 in flesh along with a new 10-inch Nexus tablet.

LG Nexus 4 E960 will bring a quad-core CPU, Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 clocked at 1.5 GHz, a 4.7-inch display with IPS technology and a resolution of 1,280 x 768 pixels, and 8 megapixel camera on the back and 8/16 GB of internal storage. LG Nexus 4 will come pre-loaded with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and it will be powered by a 2,100 mAh battery. Hopefully the price of the 9.1 mm thick smartphone will be reasonable.

Galaxy Note 2 stunning digital painting video

If you already own a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 you will undoubtedly know that the S Pen is more ergonomic and responsive than the S Pen was with the original Samsung Galaxy Note, but just how good is the S Pen when it comes to digital painting on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2?

Well for those that like to draw or paint using the S Pen on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 you are about to find out just what can be achieved in this video we have for your viewing consideration below that comes our way courtesy of Phone Arena by way of PhonAdroid.

The digital painting in the video has been done by artist Gérémy Arène, so don’t expect to be able to recreate the painting as easily as you think, but does go some way to show what can be done with the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 2.

10 Great Freeware Downloads You Might Have Never Heard Of

It seems like the internet is consistently becoming more regulated, and also more expensive. No matter how bombarded you are with ads for anti-virus software, video and audio tools, photo editors, and more, you might be surprised how many free tools are still available to cover all your online needs – even perform tasks you didn’t know were possible. Here are just a few of the best ways to maximize your PC without even touching your bank account.

1. AVG Anti-Virus

There are many different decent freeware programs to protect you from spyware and malware, but AVG is consistently rated highest when it comes to providing complete virus protection comparable to the kind you’d normally purchase at an expensive rate. AVG is known for its fast scanning capabilities, virus detection and quarantine, and disabling nearly all malware infections. It’s the first stop for protecting your PC without spending money.

Rolltop Amazing Folding Computer Concept

Just amazing! These were my 1^st words when I 1^st seen this concept laptop. I mean laptops that fold in strange shapes are no new thing but this one is the most spectacular so far.

Named the Rolltop, this is a computer system that comes from designer Evgeny Orkin and promises a lot. This is actually a folding computer concept that will have a 17 inch screen for better visibility.

Rolltop

Also things like power cord, loudspeaker, webcam, USB portand and many more are integrated in the design ensuring nothing will be missed by the user. And to add to the level of impressiveness, for a more beauty the back can be decorated with a variety of options ensuring a more beautiful gadget in the inside and on the outside.