Reports are coming in from across the gaming industry that indicate 2013 for the next generation Xbox to debut. The sources are chip manufacturer and middleware firms, so the people actually producing the hardware and they obviously have their time tables for production. The reveal is said to take place at E3 2013, with a late 2013, holiday, launch. –> Read more
Today, Apple officially announced their iPhone 4S along with iOS 5, at the “Let’s talk iPhone” event. The Apple iPhone 4S comes packed up with the same dual core processor that is in the iPad 2. The Apple A5 processor brings a huge boost in graphics and performance in the all new iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4S will also now support LTE speeds. –> Read more
So the verdict finally rang in and no iPhone 5 was delivered. On the other hand, can you complain with all the improvements that were made to the new iPhone 4S? The “reminders” feature on the phone alone is a wonderful and great feature that will help many of us out. Apple was fortunate to win all of us over once again.
The iPhone 4S will be available on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint available on October 14, for a starting price of $199, with a 2 year contract. –> Read more
Amazon is entering a different tablet market now with it’s Kindle. Trust me, this is not the ordinary “kindle” that we’re used to. The new Kindle tablet has a 7 inch capacitive color display and will be running the Android OS.The report was leaked over at TechCrunch, by MB Siegler, and was not allowed to leak any pictures of the tablet. Siegler did mention that the form factor of the new Kindle tablet is much like the Blackberry PlayBook, in size and shape.
Siegler also stated that “the device is a 7-inch tablet with a capacitive touch screen. It is multi-touch, but from what I saw, I believe the reports that it relies on a two-finger multi-touch (instead of 10-finger, like the iPad uses) are accurate. This will be the first Kindle with a full-color screen. And yes, it is back-lit. There is no e-ink to be found anywhere on this device.” –> Read more
All week I have been reading about the hype surrounding the supposed Nexus Prime super phone by Samsung. This device will be the first to run the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The update is going to bring a big leap in the fragmentation that haunts the Android operating system the changes will also mirror its tablet operating system honeycomb (3.0 – 3.2).
Here what I’m expecting out of the Nexus Prime: –> Read more
Today, The Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint would be releasing the iPhone along with AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
The Wall Street Journal stated that: “Sprint Nextel Corp. will begin selling the new version of the Apple iPhone in mid-October, people familiar with the matter said, filling a huge hole in the No. 3 U.S. carrier’s lineup and giving Apple Inc. another sales channel for its popular gadget.”
Many people were suggesting that the phone might be release in September but lately, evidence has been proving everybody wrong.
The Wall Street Journal also stated that Verizon Wireless and AT&T will also “begin selling the phone in mid-October as well, according to two people familiar with the matter.”
Rumors have been floating around all year about Sprint receiving the iPhone. Looks like the customers might actually finally have a reason to stick around.
SOURCE The Wall Street Journal
The good:
The keyboard on the new Bold 9900 is by far the best keyboard I have ever typed on. I’ve had or used every Blackberry since way backwith the 8700r, yes the one with the trackwheel. If you are an avid messenger on the go, this keyboard is what you need. The next best thing on this device is the addition of the touchscreen. It is not a traditional touchscreen to what a consumer may think of today, but being able to tap open applications, and scroll down through websites, while having the keyboard to jump right into is an amazing blend. Pinch to zoom may not be the easiest task to undertake, but is still possible, however, I would recommend just using “I” and “O” keys to go in and out respectively. –> Read more
T-Mobile will be launching the Blackberry Bold 9900 nationwide on August 31st for $299.99. The phone is available today in an exclusive pre-sale for T-Mobile business customers.
Blackberry has sure made a brilliant phone and it seems as if every wireless carrier is marking up their prices to break all smartphone pricing barriers.
Andrew Morrison, T-Mobiles Vice President for Product Management said that “T-Mobile is excited to add a BlackBerry smartphone to T-Mobile’s best 4G product lineup ever.”
Key Features and Specifications:
The full press release can be read below:
T-Mobile Launches the BlackBerry Bold 9900, Its First 4G BlackBerry Smartphone
Featuring the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, the smartphone will be T-Mobile’s fastest BlackBerry to date, leveraging a 1.2 GHz processor and America’s Largest 4G Network
Bellevue, Wash. — Aug. 17, 2011
2011-08-17 16:29:14
T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming nationwide availability of the first 4G BlackBerry® smartphone to run on America’s Largest 4G Network™ — the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900. Available today in an exclusive pre-sale for T-Mobile business customers and launching nationwide on Aug. 31, the 4G-capable BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone ever (at only 10.5mm) and the first to offer the perfect union of a high-performance keyboard and brilliant touch display integrated within the iconic BlackBerry Bold design. Featuring a range of powerful hardware enhancements including a 1.2 GHz processor, Liquid Graphics™ technology 24-bit high-resolution graphics and advanced sensors, the new smartphone is designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity.
“T-Mobile is excited to add a BlackBerry smartphone to T-Mobile’s best 4G product lineup ever,” said Andrew Morrison, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. “With the new BlackBerry Bold 9900, we are offering our socially-active and business-minded customers a powerful device with a unique proposition — the pairing of a nationwide 4G network with the mobile communications efficiency that has become synonymous with BlackBerry smartphones.”
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is powered by the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, which introduces a next-generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid Web browsing experience that is among the best in the industry. Additional enhancements to this next-generation BlackBerry browser have also optimized zooming and panning for smoother Web navigation and optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences.
“We continue to deliver innovative products for our customers, and we’re excited to offer our first 4G BlackBerry smartphone,” said Femi Lakeru, vice president of business sales, T-Mobile USA. “Since T-Mobile offers 4G speeds in more places than any other wireless broadband network in the U.S., CIOs can trust that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 will give their employees the ultimate combination of speed, productivity and security.”
T-Mobile’s high-speed 4G network continues to expand and is now available in more than 190 markets, reaching more than 200 million people nationwide*. With the addition of the BlackBerry Bold 9900, T-Mobile now offers a wide variety of 4G devices including smartphones, tablets, laptop sticks, a netbook and a mobile hotspot. Running on America’s Largest 4G Network, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 helps make life truly mobile — all at 4G speeds. Whether accessing email, sending an invoice, getting directions or uploading photos, T-Mobile customers stay connected and informed virtually anywhere life takes them.
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone continues the tradition of delivering a leading mobile communications experience with a highly refined and integrated suite of phone, email, messaging and social apps to keep users connected and productive throughout the day. Recent enhancements include the newest release of BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), and an updated Social Feeds (2.0) app. The new Facebook® for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook chat and BBM integration that make it easier for users to connect with their Facebook friends in real time.
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is also the first device to come preloaded with T-Mobile’s new MobileLife® Family Organizer application. Powered by Cozi, MobileLife Family Organizer makes managing families’ busy schedules easier with centralized calendars, shopping lists, to-do lists, and family journals that allow family members to share updates with each other on the go. Calendar reminders can be sent by text or email allowing customers to avoid missing their kids’ soccer practice or an important shared appointment. More information about MobileLife Family Organizer can be found at http://www.t-mobile.com/calendar.
Availability
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is expected to be available in an exclusive pre-sale for T-Mobile business customers beginning today, Aug. 17. The smartphone is expected to be available at T-Mobile retail stores and at select dealers and national retailers nationwide starting Aug. 31. For more information about T-Mobile products and services, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
T-Mobile’s 4G network has expanded to additional markets, including Atlantic City, N.J., and Florence, Ala. A complete list of all the markets where T-Mobile’s 4G network is live can be found at http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/4g-fact-sheet.
SOURCE T-Mobile
Sprint announced that it’s newest Blackberry lineup- the BlackBerry Bold 9930 And Torch 9850- will be launching on August 21st.
The Blackberry Bold 9930 will release for $249.99 with a 2 year contract and the Blackberry Torch 9850 will be $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a 2 year contract.
The Blackberry Bold 9930 features the new Blackberry 7 operating system, a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, and the infamous Blackberry keyboard. The phone is Blackberry’s thinnest smartphone ever, measuring in at only 10.5 mm.
The Blackberry Torch 9850 will feature a full blown touchscreen. This is Blackberry’s third attempt after the first two Blackberry Storms. Don’t make this one a flop too Blackberry.
Many consumers have been curious to see how the pricing of the Blackberry Bold will effect its sales. The phone costs $49 more than Apples iPhone 4. I guess we will all have to wait and see.
If you had your choice, which on of these Blackberry’s would you pick?
BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 Available for Sprint Customers on Aug. 21Aug 15, 2011 10:12:02 AMPowered by the next-generation BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry® 7, a performance-driven operating system designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 and BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 will go on sale in Sprint Stores, Sprint Business Sales, Telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1 and online at www.sprint.com beginning on Sunday, Aug. 21.BlackBerry Bold 9930
BlackBerry Bold 9930 boasts the thinnest design and widest QWERTY on a BlackBerry smartphone for $249.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement.
At just 10.5mm thick, the BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphone is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone ever. It features a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen display, the widest QWERTY keyboard available on a BlackBerry smartphone and a trackpad for easy navigation. BlackBerry Bold 9930 also offers Near Field Communications (NFC) support for a secure exchange of information between NFC-enabled devices over a very short distance.
BlackBerry Torch 9850
BlackBerry Torch9850, the first all-touch BlackBerry smartphone for Sprint customers, will cost $149.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement, after $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1.
The sleek BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone features a spectacular, new 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone, and trackpad for easy navigation.
Both smarpthones feature Liquid Graphics™ technology, a key new feature powered by BlackBerry 7 to deliver incredibly fast, smooth performance and a highly responsive touchscreen experience. They also offer 1.2GHz processors, 5MP cameras and are World Phone capable.
Key features of both BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 include:
- BlackBerry® service with access to up to 10 supported business and personal email accounts, plus BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support for corporate email installations
- BlackBerry® Playbook™ support with BlackBerry Bridge™ (Bridge is available as a free download on BlackBerry App World)
- Augmented Reality using the built-in compass (magnetometer) to support augmented reality applications
- DataViz Docs To Go® Premium suite preloaded, for editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from anywhere
- BlackBerry App World™, the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones offering customization, fun and productivity
BlackBerry 7
BlackBerry 7 introduces a next-generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience that is up to 40 percent faster than BlackBerry® 6 based smartphones and up to 100 percent faster than BlackBerry® 5 based smartphones2.
BlackBerry 7 also integrates BlackBerry® Balance™, which separates personal content from corporate content, giving users the freedom and flexibility to use the smartphone for personal email, Facebook®, Twitter®, multimedia, games and other apps, while satisfying the need for corporate data to be highly secure and manageable. BlackBerry Balance works in conjunction with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0.3, which provides a number of unique IT policy controls, such as wiping only corporate data or blocking work-related content and apps from being copied or forwarded to personal contacts.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 require activation on one of Sprint’s Everything Data plans plus a required $10 Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at just $69.99 per month plus required $10 Premium Data add-on charge – a savings of $39.99 per month versus Verizon’s comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and 2GB web or $9.99 per month versus Verizon’s 450-minute plan with unlimited text and 2GB web. (Pricing excludes taxes and surcharges.)
BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 also offer World Phone capability for international travel to nearly anywhere in the world. Sprint customers have the power to make or receive phone calls in more than 200 countries and access to BlackBerry®data services, including email, apps and web browsing in nearly 155 countries. Customers can check the Sprint Worldwide Coverage and Rates page to check coverage in the specific location they plan to travel and find voice, text, and data rates. They also have the option of using a third-party SIM for international voice and data services.
Today, Verizon Wireless announced that the Blackberry Bold 9930 smartphone is available online starting today, and would hit store shelves on August 25th. The phone will feature a $249.99 price tag accompanied by a with a 2 year contractual agreement. The Blackberry Bold 9930 features the new Blackberry 7 operating system, a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, and the infamous Blackberry keyboard. The phone is Blackberry’s thinnest smartphone ever, measuring in at only 10.5 mm. To get your Blackberry 9930 click here.
Key Features and Specifications:
The full press release can be read below:
Verizon Wireless Introduces The New Blackberry Bold 9930 Smartphone
Thinnest BlackBerry Smartphone Features Power and the Perfect Union of a High-Performance Keyboard and Touch Display On the Nation’s Most Reliable Network
08/15/2011
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Verizon Wireless today announced the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 smartphone is available online at www.verizonwireless.com and will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on August 25.
The BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphone is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet, measuring only 10.5 mm, and is the first BlackBerry Bold to integrate a touch display with a BlackBerry keyboard. This smartphone is performance driven and powered by the new BlackBerry® 7 operating system to deliver the ultimate in communication, multimedia and productivity for Verizon Wireless customers.
BlackBerry 7:
- Next generation BlackBerry browser has optimized zooming and panning for smoother Web navigation and optimized HTML5 performance.
- Premium version of Documents To Go is now included at no additional cost, offering customers enhanced document editing features, as well as a native PDF document viewer.
- The newest release of BBM™ (BlackBerry Messenger) now offers the real-time BBM experience together with a range of apps including gaming and social networking.
- Liquid Graphics™ technology combines a dedicated high-performance graphics processor with a blazingly fast CPU and stunning high-resolution display to deliver a responsive touch interface with incredibly fast and smooth graphics.
- Updated Social Feeds app has been extended to capture updates from media, podcasts and more all in one consolidated view.
- Universal search capability now supports voice-activated search, allowing customers to simply say what they want to find on their device or the Web.
- BlackBerry® Balance is integrated in BlackBerry 7, allowing customers to enjoy the full BlackBerry smartphone experience for both work and personal use. BlackBerry Balance allows secure access to business information while preventing the information from being copied into, sent from, or used by personal applications. An administrator can also remotely wipe business information from the device while leaving personal information intact.
Key features:
- 3G coverage on the nation’s most reliable network
- 2.8-inch touchscreen display (640 x 480)
- Full backlit QWERTY keyboard with trackpad navigation
- 1.2 GHz processor
- 5-megapixel camera with flash and 720p HD video recording capabilities
- Global-ready – Quad band with support for UMTS, HSPA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 125 countries with 3G speeds
- Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS and Bluetooth® 2.1
- microSD™ card slot with support for cards up to 32 GB
- Push to Talk capability will be enabled through an over-the-air update
Pricing and availability:
- BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 smartphone is available for $249.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
- Customers that purchase a BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.
SOURCE Verizon
Japanese-language news site Kodawarisan reported today that Apple is planning to hold this year’s “iPod media event” on September 7th. If Apple doesn’t spill the beans about the new iPhone before September 7th, could this be the event that we have all be waiting for? Well BGR thinks it is. In a blog post earlier today, Zach Epstein reported that “it seems very likely that Apple will use its annual September media event to unveil the iPhone 5 rather than just refreshed iPods.” Looks like we just have to wait and see but we will keep you posted.
SOURCE BGR and Kodawarisan
BlackBerry has been lagging behind in the market for quite sometime now. The company recently announced its new BlackBerry 7 lineup of smartphones, in attempt to emerge and regain a large portion of the smartphone market that they have lost.
Now it seems as if someone has thrown BlackBerry a floatation device and some good news has come out: According to BGR, Blackberry will release the BlackBerry Colt as its first QNX based BlackBerry. For those who are not familiar with QNX, this is BlackBerry’s future operating system. BGR is reporting that the new phone will be launching in Q1 of 2012.
SOURCE BGR
The Acer Iconia A100 tablet has been months behind. We should have seen this device on shelves three months ago. A couple of months ago the table was having some Honeycomb compatibility issues so Acer postponed it’s release.
Engadget released an update stating “according to an email sent out to Acer retail partners today, the slab should land in stores sometime in early August with a suggested price tag of $300.”
Who’s holding out to buy this $300 Tegra 2-powered Honeycomb tablet?
SOURCE Engadget
Apple has settled a large quest to find a new touch panel supplier. TPK Holdings has come to agreement with Apple Inc. to produce 80% of Apple’s next generation iPhones touch panels.
TPK Holdings has been know for being able to produce massive quantities without cutting corners with product quality.
Cens.com reported an article that read: “The Taiwan-based TPK Holdings Ltd., now the world’s largest touch panel maker by output, is expected to snap up 70-80% of Apple Inc.’s orders for touch panels used in the upcoming iPhone 4S, securing strong growth momentum for its profits, according to industry insiders.”
SOURCE Cens.com
Today, T-Mobile announced the upcoming release of the HTC Wildfire S. T-Mobile mentioned that “The HTC Wildfire S, expected to become available on August 3rd for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate with a two-year service agreement and qualifying Classic voice and data plan (plus taxes and fees), comes equipped with the user-friendly HTC Sense experience combined with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system.”
The Wildfire S may not have the most impressive features and specs but at this price it is sure to attract some penny pinching Android users out there.
Key Features and Specifications:
SOURCE T-Mobile
Facebook officially had it’s “meeting” today and introduced a load of good news for its users. The load of good news consists of three new chat products: Ad Hoc Group Chat, An All New Chat Design, and finally Video Calling Powered by Skype. –> Read more
Key Features and Specifications:
SOURCE Droid-Life
The Droid 3 could possibly be launching with Verizon Wireless on July 14, 2011. Droid Attic reported on their blog a Best Buy screenshot of the Droid 3 being in-stock on July 13th and releasing on July 14th.
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SOURCE Droid Attic
Motorola has announced it’s newest member to it’s Android lineup: the Motorola Milestone 3 (Droid 3). The official press release took place today in Beijing, China. The Milestone 3 features a dual-core processor, a 4-inch qHD display, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The phone is slated for a third quarter release in China. What about the rest of the world? Guess we just have to sit back and wait.
“Key Features and Specifications:
SOURCE Motorola
Those who don’t live in New York City will finally be able to have their own 10.1 inch version of the Galaxy Tablet. The WiFi only Honeycomb tablet will be ringing in at $499 for the 16GB and $599 for the 32GB. The tablet will be available in white or black, be running Android 3.1 Honeycomb, and weigh in at 19.9 ounces. –> Read more
