Nokia Lumia 710 To Hit T-Mobile US In January?

Nokia’s first new Windows Phone smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 800 will go on sale in Europe later this month, the other Windows Phone handset that Nokia announced was the Lumia 710. When it was announced Nokia said it would be available in early 2012, and now according to a recent report it could be headed to T-Mobile in the US, some time in January, which would tie in with what Nokia has said previously about launching their Windows Phone devices in the US.

The Lumia 720 features a 3.7 inch WVGA touchscreen display and is powered by Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, processing is provided by a single core 1.4GHz processor and there is 512MB of RAM and 8GB of built in storage. Other specifications on the Nokia Lumia 800 include a 1,300 mAh battery, and an 8 megapixel camera with an LED flash which can record HD video in 108p, there is also Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and a micro USB port. When the Nokia Lumia 710 was announced Nokia said it would retail for 270 Euros before taxes, there are no details on US pricing as yet.

More information's:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/11/03/t-mobile-usa-snagging-nokia-lumia-710-for-january-launch/

Office and Mail - Nokia Lumia 710 - Official Presentation:

Mango update rolling out to all Windows Phone devices

If you are one of the Windows Phone faithful out there and wondering whether your smartphone will ever see the new Mango update, you just might like to know that all current Windows Phone handsets will be seeing the Mango update hit no matter which mobile carrier you are with.

Microsoft is “delivering Mango to 100 percent of eligible phones around the world, regardless of carrier.”

Apparently as of the 26th Microsoft pushed out the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update to the Telefonica LG Optimus 7 handset, and are scheduling the Mango update for the Deutsche Telekom Samsung Omnia 7.

Basically Microsoft will push out the Mango update to everything “that is not listed as “scheduling” or “testing” on Where’s My Update?”

Furthermore apparently some Windows Phone handsets will see another firmware update that are specific to that particular device that will improve on performance, activate new extra features, and delivers some bug fixes, although this firmware update will depend on country, carrier and device model.

Samsung to deliver flexi-display phones and tablets in 2012

Looks like old Samsung will be making it somewhat difficult for Apple to pull the look and feel card on their devices come next year, as Samsung has now reiterated that their flexible display toting smartphones will hit the mobile arena next year.

the flexible display smartphones a twistable tablet will also follow along with other devices.

During Samsungs financial call, Robert Yi, a Sammy spokesperson said, “The flexible display, we are looking to introduce sometime in 2012, hopefully the earlier part,” and that “The application probably will start from the handset side.”

Apparently at this point it is somewhat unclear what format the flexible display smartphones will appear in, but the Slash Gear guys speculate that the clamshell form factor is a likely candidate as this would allow Samsung to fit a larger display into a small form factor.

Last month we reported on a device called the Samsung Galaxy Skin, a smartphone that uses a material called “graphene” for the AMOLED display, so perhaps the Samsung Galaxy Skin will be the first flexible display smartphone coming from the Sammy camp sometime next year.

One thing is for sure, when Samsung delivers these new devices with a flexible display and presumably Android, Apple will have to go some way to make their next generation iPhone as attractive a prospect to the mobile space, otherwise they may see some of the iOS faithful actually turn from iOS to Android.

Acer Allegro WP7 Phone, release, specs and price

Acer has decided to join in with the smartphone releases this year; they have decided to launch its new Acer Allegro in France. This smartphone runs on WP7 (Windows Phone 7) operating system.

Not really heard a lot from Acer lately, but now they have come out of the wood work to release its new Acer Allegro WP7 smartphone, to tell you the truth jumping for joy is not what we will be doing with this handsets, not really invigorating really.

Main features include a Qualcomm MSM8255 1GHz processor, weighs 126 grams and is 11.6 x 5.9 x 13mm in size, has a 3.6-inch WVGA (480×800) screen, plus 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 8GB memory, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, and array of sensors, as well as Fast Charge technology.

The Fast Charge technology will apparently charge the handsets 1300mAh battery 2.5 times faster than the its other tablets and phones.

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Future Mobile Music Concept

The Impossible Mac is back again to amuse us with his futuristic concepts. Here we find a transparent music player that slaps onto your wrist. Don’t want it clear; just opt for an image or color graphics instead and use it as a wrist-gear. Teamed with earphones that bring the “concert performance” to your ears, the trip sounds bombastic! I did mention futuristic right? To justify that Mac includes a built-in mic that helps locate and play a song on your playlist, once you hum the tune into it.

A heartbeat sensor and compatibility with your mobile phone round up the features. However you got to give it to Mac for coming up with such unique, and sometimes improbable designs…you can’t stop a man from dreaming big!

Acer Allegro (W4) Windows Phone Lands In France Next Month

We heard recently that Acer’s first Windows Phone smartphone which was previously called the Acer W4 and is now called the Acer Allegro would be coming to Europe soon, and now Acer has confirmed that the Allegro will go on sale in France next month.

The Acer Allegro comes with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango and it features a 3.6 inch VGA touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, there is also a 5 megapixel camera, plus 8GB of built in storage. The Acer Allegro also comes with a new feature that wasn’t revealed previously, Fast Charge, which is designed to charge the Allegro’s 1300mAh battery up to 2.5 times faster than standard smartphone chargers. The Acer Allegro will go on sale in France in the middle of November for 299 Euros SIM free, there are no details as yet on when it will be available in other European countries.

More information's:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/acers-first-venture-into-windows-phone-arrives-in-france-as-the/

Acer Allegro Hands On:

Blackberry Torch 9800 Hard Reset, Wipe and Restore to factory default settings procedures

This process will delete all stored data stored on your Blackberry Torch 9800, ensure to back up it first before proceeding.

To Reset Settings of Blackberry Torch 9800
1. From the Home screen, press the Menu key.
2. Select Reset Settings.
3. Check the settings you wish to set to default:
Wallpaper, Layout, Download Folder,Icon Arrangement.
4. Click Apply, then Yes to confirm.

To Hard Reset Blackberry Torch 9800, The BlackBerry Torch manual describes a hard reset as fulling the battery out for about 10 seconds, then reinserting the battery back into the device again. But, this does not clear up many temporary issues with the device, there are other resets procedure you can perform.

Soft Reset: Press ALT + RIGHT SHIFT(CAP) + DELETE.

Double-Soft Reset: Press ALT + RIGHT SHIFT(CAP) + DELETE . The screen will go blank for a few seconds. When the screen comes back on, immediately press ALT + RIGHT SHIFT(CAP) + DELETE again.

To Wipe All Data stored on Blackberry Torch 9800
1. Select the Options app under the All tab.
2. Select Security.
3. Select Security Wipe.
4. Check the items you wish to remove:
Emails, Contacts, etc, User Installed Applications & Media Card.
5. Type blackberry in the box, then tap Wipe.

The device will then take a few minutes to wipe all of the data. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 will then reboot restore to factory default state settings.

To Reboot/Reset BlackBerry Torch 9800:
If BlackBerry Torch device is frozen or unresponsive, you’ll of course want to restart it. You can do it by pulling out the battery, but there is a simple keystroke you can use to reboot. Just press the Left Shift, Alt and Delete buttons simultaneously. The device should then restart.

Google Nexus S Gets Android Ice Cream Sandwich Port

We heard recently that the Google Nexus S had the latest version of Google’s mobile OS ported to it, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and now the guys over at the XDA Developers have released the port for the Google Nexus S.

According to the XDA developers there are still a few bugs which they are working on which include Bluetooth, NFC and Panorama mode on the camera. You can find out more information on how to install Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on the Google Nexus S over at the XDA Developers forum.

More information's:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/25/mega-gallery-ice-cream-sandwich-walk-through-from-nexus-s-port/

Google Nexus S running ICS:

Sony To Buy Ericsson Out Of Sony Ericsson Partnership For $1.47 Billion

We heard a rumor recently that Sony was looking to buy Ericsson out of their Sony Ericsson partnership, with Sony taking full control of its smartphone business which has been a joint project between the two companies over the last 10 years. Sony will pay Ericsson 1.05 billion Euros, which works out at $1.47 billion US, and this will allow Sony to incorporate its mobile devices into other Sony products like PCs, tablets and more.

The transaction gives Sony an opportunity to rapidly integrate smartphones into its broad array of network-connected consumer electronics devices – including tablets, televisions and personal computers – for the benefit of consumers and the growth of its business. The transaction also provides Sony with a broad intellectual property (IP) cross-licensing agreement covering all products and services of Sony as well as ownership of five essential patent families relating to wireless handset technology. The smartphones that Sony Ericsson have produced together have are becoming increasingly more popular, especially the Sony Ericsson Android devices, and the deal will allow Sony to develop its mobile devices on it own.

More information's:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/26/sony-will-buy-out-ericssons-stake-in-handset-venture-for-1-47-billion/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

Xperia Arc - Quick Review:

Microsoft’s Windows Phone Companion App For Xbox In Action

At yesterday’s Nokia World, Microsoft revealed some more details about the integration between their Windows Phone and the Xbox 360, the video below shows the new Companion app for the Xbox running on a Nokia Lumia 800.

As you can see from the video the app can be used as a remote for the Xbox including navigation of Microsoft’s various video offering and it can also provide additional content on the smartphone. It certainly looks very interesting from the video, and we suspect Microsoft has a few more things planned for Windows Phone and Xbox integration.

More information's:
http://www.winrumors.com/hands-on-with-the-future-of-windows-phone-and-xbox-integration-video/

Hands on: Windows Phone and Xbox integration

Samsung Galaxy Nexus To Use Fortified Glass

The majority of new smartphones on the market today use Gorilla Glass, and when the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was announced we were expecting it to come with Gorilla Glass, but it would appear that it will use something else instead.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy Nexus will us ‘Fortified Glass’, although Samsung hasn’t released any details about the glass and whether it will be as strong and scratch resistant as the Gorilla Glass. We wonder if Samsung were trying to keep the cost of the Galaxy Nexus down by using the ‘Fortified Glass.

More information's:
http://gizmodo.com/5853818/samsung-galaxy-nexus-only-fortified-glass-not-gorilla-glass

Samsung Galaxy Nexus hands-on:

HTC’s another Cool phone Glacier

HTC has recently launched its latest mobile phone called HTC Glacier with full list of specification.

The phone runs on android operating system and 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon. This phone operates on GSM frequency and sports 3.8 inches of clear Touch Screen display with 480 x 800 pixels.

HTC Glacier has dual camera option; The 5 mega pixels camera is capable of capturing decent quality images with 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. The 0.3 MP is cameras for video calling. Other multimedia options include multi format music player, FM Radio, video player and games. It also has a HD video Camcorder.

The HTC Glacier phone has a GPS navigation system for the purpose of determining the current location. You can also read and edit the Ms Office files with the facility of Document viewer.. You can store all your favorites’ music files, images and other data with the help of external memory that are expandable up to 32 GB microSd card. Additional features that come packed with this phone include GPRS, EDGE, HTML browser, Bluetooth, USB, USB and others.

HTC Lead latest Android smartphone

Since a few days a picture circulating on the net exclusively published by pocketnow known site, which shows a new smartphone from HTC called HTC Lead which will be sold from AT&T. So far, many were thinking that it was a retouched picture, and thus a classic fake, but now leaked rumors about it.

According to rumors HTC Lead is the latest Android smartphone will run on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread OS and it will be powered by Qualcomm MSM8660 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor with 768MB of RAM.

HTC Lead sports a 4.3 inch WVGA display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The main camera is a 5 megapixel equipped with autofocus, digital zoom and features for sound recording, while the front is missing it also support supports high speed LTE and HSPA+ network (21Mbps HSDPA and 5.76Mbps HSUPA) and HTC Sense 3.0.

From the source, this HTC Lead may be a rugged phone. The Taiwanese company has not yet confirmed the product: we have to wait some more HTC Lead AT&T Specification to see if it is a real device.

Is HTC Ignite Coming Soon?

After months of silence, the HTC Ignite Windows Phone 7 devices, have resurfaced at the Dutch website of popular retail chain ThePhoneHouse where they are listed as "Coming soon".  the HTC Ignite is a standard bar.

The HTC Ignite Smartphone is powered by 800 MHz Processor with 512MB of RAM. The mobile phone is running on Windows 7 operating method. The cellphone has 3.7 ” S-LCD Touch display WVGA Display.

Moreover, this device would also have a 5 MP integrated camera with 720p Video recording. The two these devices would have help for GSM and UMTS carriers.

It is not acknowledged whether the devices would be obtainable unlocked or would demand manual IMEI unlocking. It is comes with FM Radio with RDS and Music player. The connectivity possibilities of cellphone is GPRS, EDGE&lt warless LAN Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The cellphone has SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push E mail facility.

It will be a cool phone so let’s watch out for it. Is it real or just a classic rumor?