Tech News - Most Recent 20 Tech news from Mobinauts http://www.mobinauts.com/index.php Thu, 17 May 2012 21:33:44 +0000 30 Tech News - Most Recent 20 http://www.mobinauts.com/wiki/images/mascot_160x160.jpg http://www.mobinauts.com/index.php Bubbly now available for Android and iPhone http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/120577-bubbly-now-available-for-android-and-iphone/ Bubbly available worldwide. Bubbly, a free app lets you share short voice updates with your friends and followers. You can also follow celebrities, sports stars and other popular users and hear their updates in their own voice. Bubbly links to Facebook and Twitter so your existing friends on other social networks can hear your audio updates too. According to the company, the service currently has 16 million users and last month alone, they added 1 million users.

Download the free app from Apple App Store or Google Play.

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:15:29 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/120577-bubbly-now-available-for-android-and-iphone/ UNWIRED Conference 2012 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/120576-unwired-conference-2012/
The event is on May 31, 2012 so sign up early to avoid disappointment.
]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:54:59 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/120576-unwired-conference-2012/ Angry Birds Space in line for Windows Phone 7 release http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/120482-angry-birds-space-in-line-for-windows-phone-7-release/


Source: MobileTechWorld]]> Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:06:29 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/120482-angry-birds-space-in-line-for-windows-phone-7-release/ White Lumia 800 now available in Singapore http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119984-white-lumia-800-now-available-in-singapore/


Source: SingTelShop]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:18:36 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119984-white-lumia-800-now-available-in-singapore/ Angry Bird begins life....in space http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119982-angry-bird-begins-life-in-space/
The actual gameplay can be seen after the 3 minutes mark of the video.

]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:01:28 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119982-angry-bird-begins-life-in-space/ The new iPad is official, with Retina display, LTE and A5X CPU. Available March 16th http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119965-the-new-ipad-is-official-with-retina-display-lte-and-a5x-cpu-available-march-16th/
There's also a new iSight camera on board that's quite similar to the version inside the iPhone 4S. It's only five-megapixels, but it does have a backside illuminated sensor with a five element lens. It's also capable of capturing 1080p video, which should come as no surprise. We're also excited to see the keyboard sporting a brand new dictation key that lets you speak instead of type -- yes, just like on Android. The new software inside will also let you use the slate as a portable WiFi hotspot... so long as the carriers are game. It even has the ability to recognize at least some bezel gestures, as revealed during its iPhoto demo.

Perhaps most exciting though, is the new connectivity options -- you guessed, LTE! The new iPad is sporting 21Mbps HSPA+, but it's also rocking an LTE radio capable of pulling down 73Mbps on both Verizon and AT&T here in the US. Outside of the states Rogers, Bell and Telus will also be scoring 4G flavors of the iOS tablet. Amazingly enough, even with an LTE antenna on board, Apple is still claiming to get 10 hours of battery life. That's probably partially do to the slightly increased weight of 1.4lbs, though the 9.4mm thickness is nothing to sniff at.

The new iPad will be available March 16th, starting at $499 for the 16GB WiFi model and scaling up to $829 for the 64GB version with 4G. So, on the price front, nothing has changed. Pre-orders start today in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia, with much of the rest of the globe to follow on March 23rd.



Source: Engadget]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:42:35 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119965-the-new-ipad-is-official-with-retina-display-lte-and-a5x-cpu-available-march-16th/ Nokia introduces the Lumia 610 at MWC 2012 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119726-nokia-introduces-the-lumia-610-at-mwc-2012/


Source: SlashGear]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:58:50 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119726-nokia-introduces-the-lumia-610-at-mwc-2012/ What to expect on HTC Sense 4.0 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119724-what-to-expect-on-htc-sense-4-0/


Source: PocketNow]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:52:51 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119724-what-to-expect-on-htc-sense-4-0/ Apple hosting March 7 event: iPad 3 on the way? http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119723-apple-hosting-march-7-event-ipad-3-on-the-way/


Source: PocketNow]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:48:29 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119723-apple-hosting-march-7-event-ipad-3-on-the-way/ Huawei Announces Ascend D Quad, D Quad XL, and D1 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119673-huawei-announces-ascend-d-quad-d-quad-xl-and-d1/
The Ascend D is running on a custom Huawei K3V2 1.5GHz quad-core CPU. It packs a 4.5" 720p display in a package that is around 9mm thick. Running on Ice Cream Sandwich, it has the obligatory three button configuration. It has an 8MP camera on the rear and 1.3MP camera in the front, Dolby 5.1 surround sound support, and an 1800 mAh battery.



The Ascend D XL adds a 30% larger battery when compared to the Ascend D, providing up to a day of additional battery life, according to the company.

And finally we have the Ascend D1, a more midrange device that has a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU with all specfications similar.

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:40:33 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119673-huawei-announces-ascend-d-quad-d-quad-xl-and-d1/ Sony announces Xperia P and U handsets at MWC 2012 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119671-sony-announces-xperia-p-and-u-handsets-at-mwc-2012/
The Xperia P sits between the U and the S in Sony's 2012 line-up. It's powered by the same dual-core chip as the Xperia U, but sports an aluminum chassis that feels great, and fits really nicely in the hand. With 4 inches of qHD resolution, the Xperia P's screen should represent a nice balance for mid-range buyers, too. Speaking of the display, Sony's introducing its new WhiteMagic technology with the Xperia P, which is designed to improve visibility in bright sunlight. Little information was on offer about how this actually works, but the results when the device was placed under a high-intensity lamp were plain to see -- icons and text in the UI remained clearly visible.



The Xperia U replaces last years Neo as Sony's entry-level smartphone. Aside from the design changes, Sony's brought some impressive hardware to the table, with a 1GHz dual-core Ericsson chip and a 3.5-inch WVGA "reality display" screen. Followers of high-end Android hardware might turn up their noses at WVGA on any device, but on a 3.5-incher, photos, videos and the UI still look crisp, and color quality is among the best out there.



Source: Android Central]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:56:06 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119671-sony-announces-xperia-p-and-u-handsets-at-mwc-2012/ HTC announces the One X, One S and One V - comes with Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC Sense 4.0 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119664-htc-announces-the-one-x-one-s-and-one-v-comes-with-ice-cream-sandwich-and-htc-sense-40/
The HTC One X is the company's flagship device from this point of time and it's HTC's first smartphone to come with a quad-core 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. It also comes equipped with a 4.7″ 720p HD touchscreen, 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and backside-illuminated sensor. The One X has 1080p full HD video recording, and the ability to capture a photo while recording a video. Other specs include 32 GB of built-in storage, 1 GB of RAM, HSPA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, DLNA and NFC. Powering the One X is a 1,800 mAh battery and it's only 130g light.



The next announced device is the HTC One S. It is equipped with a 4.3″ 960×540 touchscreen and a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor. There is also 16 GB of built-in storage, 1 GB of RAM, 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, 1080p full HD video recording, and the ability to capture a photo while recording a video. Powering up the One S is a 1,650 mAh battery and it weighs 19.5g.


Last but not least is the HTC One V. The One V is classified as a budget phone and thus has the potential to also become the best selling smartphone. The One V has a 3.7″ 480×800 touchscreen, a 1 GHz processor, 5 MP autofocus camera with BSI sensor, LED flash, 720p HD video recording, and the ability to capture a picture while recording a video. There is also 4 GB of built-in storage, 512 MB of RAM
HSPA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a 1,500 mAh battery to power up the One V. The One V weighs at 115g.



All three smartphones making up HTC's new One series will launch running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's Sense 4 on top. Sense 4 marks the first design change for HTC's UI overlay in many years, no matter how subtle that change may be. And we're sure hoping that HTC has managed to cut down on system resource use by Sense as well.

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The HTC One series: HTC One S (left), HTC One X (center), and HTC One V (right)

Source: Unwired View]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:46:48 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119664-htc-announces-the-one-x-one-s-and-one-v-comes-with-ice-cream-sandwich-and-htc-sense-40/ Facebook ver 2.3 for Windows Phone now live in Marketplace http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119081-facebook-ver-2-3-for-windows-phone-now-live-in-marketplace/


Source: WPCentral]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:18:31 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/119081-facebook-ver-2-3-for-windows-phone-now-live-in-marketplace/ Samsung Galaxy S3 leaked and slated for May release http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118609-samsung-galaxy-s3-leaked-and-slated-for-may-release/
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:22:34 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118609-samsung-galaxy-s3-leaked-and-slated-for-may-release/ Nokia dishes out white Lumia 800 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118608-nokia-dishes-out-white-lumia-800/
Espoo, Finland – Nokia announced today that the Nokia Lumia 800 will be available in white, beginning later this month.

With Windows ® Phone 7.5 software on board, the white Nokia Lumia 800 features head-turning design and the best social and Internet performance, with one-touch social network access, easy grouping of contacts, integrated communication threads and Internet Explorer 9. It features a 3.7-inch AMOLED ClearBlack curved display blending seamlessly into the reduced body design, and a 1.4 GHz processor with hardware acceleration and a graphics processor. The Lumia 800 contains an instant-share camera experience based on leading Carl Zeiss optics, HD video playback, 16GB of internal user memory and free SkyDrive storage for storing images and music.

Lumia smartphones include signature Nokia experiences optimized for Windows Phone, including Nokia Drive, which delivers a full-fledged personal navigation device (PND) with free, turn-by-turn navigation and dedicated in-car-user-interface; and Nokia Music introducing MixRadio*, a free mobile music-streaming application that delivers hundreds of channels of locally-relevant music. Windows Marketplace also gives Lumia users more than 55 000 apps to choose from.

"Since we began selling it late last year, the Nokia Lumia 800 has received rave reviews around the world," said Ilari Nurmi, Vice President of Product Marketing, Nokia. "Now in white, the Lumia 800 brings with it an even more premium look and feel with its gloss finish, but packed with power and performance underneath its sleek body."

More information about the Nokia Lumia 800 can be found at www.nokia.com/lumia800



Source: WMPoweruser

]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:06:25 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118608-nokia-dishes-out-white-lumia-800/ LG Miracle revealed http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118607-lg-miracle-revealed/


Source: PocketNow]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:57:47 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118607-lg-miracle-revealed/ Windows Phone 8 detailed http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118598-windows-phone-8-detailed/
  • Support for dual cores
  • Support for four different resolutions, though no specifics were given
  • NFC support added, including payment and content sharing with WP8 and Windows 8 machines
  • Carrier control and branding of "wallet" element is possible via SIM or phone hardware
  • MicroSD support added for expandable storage
  • Transitions to core components from desktop, including kernel, network stack, security components and media support
  • Simplified porting of desktop apps to mobile
  • Zune desktop integration scrapped in favor of new, unnamed syncing app
  • Deeper Skydrive integration, including ability to sync data such as music collections
  • Xbox Companion app will get Windows 8 partner client
  • Native code support, simplified porting from Android and iOS
  • App-to-app communication and integration
  • Skype client with deep OS hooks that will make it almost identical to placing standard voice calls
  • Camera app now supports "lenses" which allow third parties to skin and add features to camera interface
  • DataSmart tracks and reports usage via app and live tile
  • Gives preferential treatment to WiFi, can automatically connect to carrier-owned hotspots
  • Proxy server will compress websites in Internet Explorer 10 up to 30 percent
  • Native Bitlocker encryption
  • Support for proprietary, custom built apps to be deployed behind company firewalls

Well, you can be sure I am looking forward for the launch of Apollo. Are you?



Source: Engadget]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118598-windows-phone-8-detailed/ Windows Phone 8 detailed http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118599-windows-phone-8-detailed/
  • Support for dual cores
  • Support for four different resolutions, though no specifics were given
  • NFC support added, including payment and content sharing with WP8 and Windows 8 machines
  • Carrier control and branding of "wallet" element is possible via SIM or phone hardware
  • MicroSD support added for expandable storage
  • Transitions to core components from desktop, including kernel, network stack, security components and media support
  • Simplified porting of desktop apps to mobile
  • Zune desktop integration scrapped in favor of new, unnamed syncing app
  • Deeper Skydrive integration, including ability to sync data such as music collections
  • Xbox Companion app will get Windows 8 partner client
  • Native code support, simplified porting from Android and iOS
  • App-to-app communication and integration
  • Skype client with deep OS hooks that will make it almost identical to placing standard voice calls
  • Camera app now supports "lenses" which allow third parties to skin and add features to camera interface
  • DataSmart tracks and reports usage via app and live tile
  • Gives preferential treatment to WiFi, can automatically connect to carrier-owned hotspots
  • Proxy server will compress websites in Internet Explorer 10 up to 30 percent
  • Native Bitlocker encryption
  • Support for proprietary, custom built apps to be deployed behind company firewalls

Well, you can be sure I am looking forward for the launch of Apollo. Are you?

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Source: Engadget]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/118599-windows-phone-8-detailed/ Sony Ericsson Pepper specs leaked http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/117881-sony-ericsson-pepper-specs-leaked/


Source: PhoneArena

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:33:37 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/117881-sony-ericsson-pepper-specs-leaked/ Sony Xperia U codenamed Kumquat revealed in leaked photo http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/117880-sony-xperia-u-codenamed-kumquat-revealed-in-leaked-photo/


Source: CNet UK]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:28:25 +0000 http://www.mobinauts.com/topic/117880-sony-xperia-u-codenamed-kumquat-revealed-in-leaked-photo/