Confirming earlier rumours, Apple today sent out invitations to its next event. The press conference is scheduled for September 12th in San Francisco, California. The invitation reveals little but that large 5 is hopefully a big hint that this will be an iOS event focused on the oft rumoured iPhone 5. Rumours suggest that Apple will announce its next iPhone […]
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Two more Nokia September 5th announcement teasers (Updated)
Nokia has released two more teasers, ‘Stay Tuned’ and ‘Nearly There,’ ahead of its announcement tomorrow. The announcement, with Microsoft in attendance, is expected to be all about Nokia’s new Windows Phone 8 smartphones (including the rumoured Lumia 920 and Lumia 820). Like the first one, the teasers reveal little but the first shows shop ratings and deals superimposed on […]
Crowdsourced Metric “Synthetica” video shot with Sony Xperia ion smartphones
I don’t normally post music videos but this one has a gadget angle – And I am a huge fan of the band. Sony Mobile Communications and Sony/RED distributed music artist Metric have released a music video for the title track from Metric’s latest album Synthetica. The video was shot entirely using the Sony Xperia ion, Sony’s first LTE smartphone. […]
Rumour: Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 8 on October 29th
It looks like October will be as busy as September when it comes to announcements. Just days after Microsoft officially launches Windows 8, it will launch Windows Phone 8. Citing a “source of mine privy to Microsoft’s event plans,” ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reports that October 29th will be the official “launch” of Windows Phone 8. Microsoft will reportedly host […]
IFA 2012: HTC announces HTC Desire X
Unlike some other manufacturers, HTC is keeping relatively quiet at IFA 2012. It today announced a single new smartphone, the HTC Desire X (which we knew before as the HTC Proto). Despite not being part of the HTC One family, it bears a number of characteristics seen in those devices, including a camera supporting HDR capture and the ability to […]
IFA 2012: Sony announces Xperia T, V and J smartphones
The Sony Xperia Tablet S was not the only device Sony announced today at IFA 2012. It also revamped its Xperia smartphone lineup with the introduction of a number of new smartphones. Sony’s newest flagship device is the Xperia T (along with TX variant). Along with it, Sony announced the Xperia V, essentially a smaller and cheaper version of the […]
Motorola and Intel to hold September 18th event
Motorola today announced a joint event with Intel to take place on September 18th. As is often the case, the invitation and its tag line “Let us take you to the edge” shed little light on what could be announced. Back at CES, the two companies announced a new partnership focused on Intel-powered smartphones and tablets. At the time, Motorola […]
IFA 2012: Samsung announces Galaxy Camera – a digital camera powered by Android 4.1
Samsung today unveiled not only the Galaxy Note II and Windows Phone 8-powered ATIV S but the Galaxy Camera, a device that combines a digital camera with Android 4.1 and wireless network connectivity to create what it calls “a brand new type of device.” “The GALAXY Camera opens a new visual communication era and shifts a paradigm in communication. With […]