Higher Smartphone Shipments Show Soaring Demand
We already know that smartphones have become very popular the past few years but it’s still worth knowing how much of an increase it is. International Data Corp. recently reported that a huge jump of 55% in global smartphone shipping in the fourth quarter of last year were recorded compared to 2010.
Android 4.0.5 Ice Cream Sandwich Coming In March?
Earlier today we heard about the new Android 4.0.4 update for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the update is available as a download for Verizon wireless although it hasn’t been released as an OTA update as yet.
Now we have some information about the next version of Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.0.5, which according to details revealed by SFR will be coming to the Galaxy Nexus in March.
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus To Cost £249 In The UK
Samsung recently announced the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, a new budget Android smartphone which is due to land in the UK shortly, and now it looks like the handset will retail for $249.99 SIM free.
One UK retailer has the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus up for pre-order for £249.99 SIM free, although they haven’t as yet listed an actual launch date.
Rdio Launches New Android App
Rdio has announced the launch of a new Android app, and the latest version of Rdio from Android comes with a range of new features, and according to the guys from Gizmodo, this new version is better than the iOS version.
Some of the new features in the Rdio app for Android include album charts, network activity, user profiles, new releases and more, and the latest version now supports Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Psycho Siri Has Some Cool Effects (Video)
We have already seen a couple of funny Siri parody videos, and now the latest one ‘Psycho Siri’, which was created by Nathan McMurry and Andrew McMurry, takes Siri to a new level.
Have a look at the video below, lets hope Siri doesn’t get these features in a future software update.
Verizon And Redbox To Take On Netflix With New Video On Demand Service
Verizon has teamed up with DVD rental service Redbox, and the two companies are working together to launch a new video ion demand service to compete with Netflix and other video on demand services.
The new video on demand service will launch in the second half of 2012, and it will be a subscription based service, which will be delivered by Verizon, and Redbox will continue to operate its DVD rental service.
Samsung Galaxy S III To Be Just 7mm Thick?
We are expecting Samsung to launch the new Galaxy S III Android smartphone some time in April, as they recently announced that it wont be unveiled at this years MWC later this month.
Now according to a recent report by ET News (Translated), the Samsung Galaxy S III is expected to be an ultra thin device, measuring just 7mm thick, Samung’s current thinnest smartphone is the Galaxy S II which measures 8.49 millimeters thick.
Sony Files Trademark For Xperia Sola Smartphone
We are expecting to see a couple of new Xperia smartphones from Sony at MWC 2012 later this month, we have already seen some leaked devices like the Sony Xperia U, as well as the new Sony Xperia S which was recently announced by Sony.
Now details have been revealed of a new trademark filed by Sony relating to a new device for their Xperia smartphone range, the Sony Xperia Sola.
Corning’s Vision Of Our Touchscreen Future (Video)
Touchscreen devices are now part of our everyday lives, in our smartphones and tablets, but what will touchscreen technology be like in 10 or 15 years time, and how will these technologies be integrated into our daily lives.
Corning, who make the Gorilla Glass and other glass for many of our touchscreen devices have put together a video of how they imagine us using touchscreen technology in the future.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong Edition Announced
Sony Ericsson has announced a limited edition of its Xperia Active Android smartphone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong edition, which will be released as a limited edition.
Hardware wise the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong edition is the same as the original smartphone, it will come with a 3 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
White Samsung Galaxy Nexus Hits The UK 13th February
We just heard that Nokia is releasing the white Lumia 800, and now Samsung has announced that the white Galaxy Nexus will go on sale in the UK on the 13th of February.
The white Samsung Galaxy Nexus comes with the same specifications as the existing model, which include a 4.65 inch HD Super AMOLED multi-touch touchscreen display, with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, and an advanced 5 megapixel camera.
Nokia Lumia 800 White Windows Phone Announced
Nokia has announced that they will be releasing a new white version of the Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone smartphone, the device has been available in black, cyan and magenta since it was released last year.
The Nokia Lumia 800 white features the same hardware specifications as the previous versions, which include a 3.7 inch AMOLED ClearBlack touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, and it comes with Windows 7.5 Mango, and a single core 1.4GHz processor.
