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Jan
27
2012

Video: Nokia Lumia 800 teardown

| January 27, 2012 19:57 UTC | 0 comments | source

Nokia Lumia 800 teardown

Nokia Lumia 800 teardown


The guys over at Techrepublic had the nerve to rip the Nokia Lumia 800 open and expose it’s beauty within.

Here’s what parts the Nokia Lumia 800 packs inside its polycarbonate case.

  • 1.4 GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255T) processor (with Adreno 205 GPU)
  • Elpida B4064B2PD-6D-F 2Gb LP DDR2 DRAM (512 MB)
  • 16GB Hynix NAND flash chip (H26M52002CKR)
  • 3.7″ AMOLED display (800 x 480)
  • 8 MP rear-facing camera
  • 3.8V, 1,450 mAh Li-Ion battery
  • Atmel mXT224 touchscreen controller (MXT-N0K1 CCU-1R6 1G4456B)
  • Broadcom BCM4329 Low-Power 802.11n with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and FM (BCM4329EKUBG)
  • Qualcomm PM8058 power management IC
  • Qualcomm QTR8200 RF Transceiver
  • TriQuint TQM7M5013 Quad-Band GSM / GPRS / EDGE-Linear Power Amplifier Module
  • AAC Technologies ELV1411A X Direction Linear Vibrator (vibratior motor)

Hit View Post for the teardown video of the Nokia Lumia 800.

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| January 27, 2012 19:57 UTC | 0 comments | source

Jan
27
2012

Samsung GT-i9800 receives WiFi certification

| January 27, 2012 19:44 UTC | 0 comments | source

Samsung GT-I9800

Samsung GT-I9800

There have been rumors flying around of a Samsung Galaxy S III.  The image above is proof of a WiFi certification for a Samsung GT-I9800. The model number for the Galaxy S III is believed to be GT-I9300, so what really is the GT-I9800? Will we have something even better than the Galaxy S III?

The Samsung Galaxy S III was rumored to be released at MWC next month, but Samsung has yet to decide whether this will happen or not. It remains to be seen what Samsung will bring to Mobile World Congress next month!

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| January 27, 2012 19:44 UTC | 0 comments | source

Jan
27
2012

Video: Hands-on with the Nokia Lumia 900

| January 27, 2012 18:58 UTC | 0 comments | source

The guys over at Pocketnow has managed to get some hands-on time with the brand new Nokia Lumia 900 for AT&T. As many of you should know, what’s packed inside the Nokia Lumia 900′s polycarbonate case is delicious. The screen is a 4.3-inch AMOLED ClearBlack display (WVGA resolution), 1.4GHz Qualcomm APQ8055 + MDM9200 (WCDMA), 512 MB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 8-megapixel f/2.2 28mm back camera with LED flash, 1-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.4, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 1,830 mAh battery. Windows Phone 7.5 is what makes all of the above work together.

Current rumors and leaked roadmaps suggest that this thing will be released on March 18th by AT&T for $99.99.

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| January 27, 2012 18:58 UTC | 0 comments | source

Jan
27
2012

Bada 2.0 update available for the original Samsung S8500 Wave

| January 27, 2012 15:19 UTC | 0 comments | source

Samsung Wave - S8500

Samsung S8500 Wave

Samsung has began seeding bada 2.0 for owners of the original Samsung S8500 Wave. The update is now available in some parts of the world, and the rollout will continue in stages. This means that not everyone will receive the update today! The best thing you can do is to use Samsung Kies on your PC to see if the update is already available in your region. Enjoy!

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| January 27, 2012 15:19 UTC | 0 comments | source

Jan
27
2012

Mass production of Samsung Exynos 5250 starts in Q2 2012

| January 27, 2012 11:19 UTC | 0 comments | source

Samsung Exynos 5250 SoC

Samsung Exynos 5250 SoC

During today’s earnings call, Samsung told that they will start mass production of the Exynos 5250 SoC in the second quarter this year. This is the dual-core Cortex-A15 monster that is clocked at 2GHz, supports a WQXGA (2560×1600) display resolution, and packs four times the graphics performance of the Cortex-A9 SoC.

Samsung told that the initial target is to bring the dual-core processor into tablets, and later into smartphones.

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| January 27, 2012 11:19 UTC | 0 comments | source

Jan
27
2012

These EA games will be coming to a Nokia Windows Phone near you!

| January 27, 2012 11:00 UTC | 0 comments | source

Nokia Conversations provided a list of EA games that will be exclusive to Nokia’s Windows Phones. It’s possible that these titles will be exclusive for the first, lets say, 90 days, and then be available to other devices.

Here’s a list of the games.

  • Mirror’s Edge – award winning Parkour sim with a futuristic spy thriller plot.
  • Real Racing 2 – hit racing sim pits you over 40 miles in 30 officially licensed cars.
  • Sims Medieval – The Sims meets Fable in genre-crossing adventures.
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour – Go golfing with the Pros in this leading simulation.
  • Monopoly – no need for an introduction to the classic property-baron board game.
  • Spy Mouse – a new one to us, it’s a portable puzzler with a flight control vibe.
  • Yahtzee – it’s poker but with dice. Good one for a train trip or the back seat of the car.
  • The Game of Life – another family board game; and an unknown quantity here. Opinions?
  • Vampire Rush – an combination of tower defence and survival horror.
  • Parking Mania – never played this one. Looks suspiciously like a parking simulation. Hope there is something we’re missing here…
  • Picnic Wars – an evolution of the ‘annoyed avians’ formula – this time featuring vicious veggies.
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| January 27, 2012 11:00 UTC | 0 comments | source

Jan
27
2012

WhatsApp on Windows Phone updated to version 1.6

| January 27, 2012 07:12 UTC | 0 comments |

WhatsApp v1.6 for Windows Phone

WhatsApp v1.6 for Windows Phone

The popular cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp got just updated to version 1.6 on Windows Phone. The update can be installed by simply opening up the Marketplace and hitting update.

Here is the description and changes for version 1.6:

WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Windows Phone, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and Nokia phones. WhatsApp uses your 3G or WiFi (when available) to message with friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages. First year FREE! ($1.99/year after)

Changes from 1.5.0 to 1.6.0:

  • Unread message count in chats pivot
  • Improve behavior when receiving photos on EDGE networks
  • Able to add unrecognized users to device contacts
  • Able to forward messages
  • Update status in UI when successfully setting your own status
  • When creating a group, able to remove users from initial list of invitees
  • Confirmation prompt when inviting a user to a group
  • Fix sort order in group chat invite screen
  • Workaround for “no text” problem caused by Advanced Configuration tool
  • es-ES localization
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| January 27, 2012 07:12 UTC | 0 comments |

Jan
26
2012

Steam released for iOS and Android

| January 26, 2012 21:34 UTC | 0 comments |

Steam Companion App

Steam Companion App

Valve today released a Steam companion app for both iOS and Android. The app will let users participate in the Steam community while on the go. Steam will even let you purchase games via this new app, so that you can get downloading immediately when you get back home. However, you’ll not be able to play any Steam games via this app.

Here’s the description from Android Market.

Steam: chat and participate in the Steam community, catch unbeatable Steam sales

With the free Steam app for Android, you can participate in the Steam community wherever you go. Chat with your Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, read the latest gaming news and stay up to date on unbeatable Steam sales.

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| January 26, 2012 21:34 UTC | 0 comments |

Jan
26
2012

Marko Ahtisaari joins Nokia’s Leadership Team

| January 26, 2012 20:00 UTC | 0 comments |

Marko Ahtisaari, Executive Vice President, Design, Nokia

Marko Ahtisaari, Executive Vice President, Design, Nokia

Nokia announced today that Marko Ahtisaari will be named Executive Vice President of Design, and will become a member of the Nokia Leadership Team, effective February 1, 2012. Mr. Ahtisaari is the one responsible for the team that created products such as the Nokia N9, Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 900.

Here is the full press release:

Nokia appoints Marko Ahtisaari to Nokia Leadership Team

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that Marko Ahtisaari has been appointed Executive Vice President, Design, and a member of the Nokia Leadership Team, effective February 1, 2012. He reports directly to President and CEO Stephen Elop.

Ahtisaari will continue to lead the Nokia design team, responsible for the industrial design and user experience design of all Nokia products. He has lead the team since 2009 during which time Nokia Design has created critically acclaimed products such as the Nokia N9, the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Nokia Lumia 900.

Previously, Ahtisaari was an entrepreneur, as CEO and co-founder of Dopplr, a social network for international travelers, and Head of Brand and Design at Blyk, an advertising-funded mobile network. Prior to this he was Director of Design Strategy at Nokia, and held roles in corporate strategy and venturing. Ahtisaari was also a Fellow of the Faculty and lecturer at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at Columbia University, and a composer and professional musician. He serves on the Board of Directors of Artek and WITNESS.

“One of the key differentiators of Nokia is the elegant and head-turning design of our products,” said Stephen Elop, president and CEO of Nokia. “As we have charted our new course, Marko Ahtisaari has ensured that we elevate the importance of distinctive design, which is evident in the industry’s response to our award-winning Lumia and Asha products. By appointing Marko to the Nokia Leadership Team, we believe his influence will ensure that design leadership becomes part of everything we make and also everything we do.”

This is great news to hear!! Awesome to have someone with such a good eye for design sitting in the NLT. This should mean more stunningly designed products from Nokia in the future! Can’t wait!

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| January 26, 2012 20:00 UTC | 0 comments |

Jan
26
2012

HTC to focus on quality instead of quantity

| January 26, 2012 18:47 UTC | 0 comments | source

HTC logo

HTC Logo

HTC has recently been pushing out a new device once every few weeks. This pace is way too much, and now the company has finally noticed it themselves. TheNextWeb has now learned that the company will actually focus on bringing less devices to the market in 2012. Here’s what they wrote:

We have to get back to focusing on what made us great – amazing hardware and a great customer experience. We ended 2011 with far more products than we started out with. We tried to do too much.

So 2012 is about giving our customers something special. We need to make sure we do not go so far down the line that we segment our products by launching lots of different [phones].

Now let’s just wait for that “something special”, shall we? MWC is hopefully the next event where HTC will release something. Can’t wait ’till that!

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| January 26, 2012 18:47 UTC | 0 comments | source

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