As if there was any doubt, HTC has “officially” announced the new Windows Phones the Titan and Radar. We just got the press release a few minutes ago.
Jay and Rich are still enjoying the Public Event over in London and we’ll have a re-cap once the dust settles. While we wait, here’s what HTC includes in their press release on these two new Windows Phones. Quoting from the release,
“The new HTC TITAN and HTC Radar smartphones raise the bar with new advanced photography, multimedia and social capabilities that enable you to take full advantage of the latest Windows Phone innovations.”
Both the Titan and Radar will include a camera with a fast, f2.2 aperture and wider 28mm lens. The sensor will be back-illuminated to provide better low-light performance. Each will have a panoramic feature to let you stitch photos together to create dynamic pictures of landscapes and skylines. Both cameras will have HD video capture capabilities. Maybe, just maybe, we will see an improved camera from HTC.
The Titan will sport a 4.7″ Super LCD screen, 8 megapixal rear camera, and a 1.3 megapixel front camera. The body will be constructed of brushed aluminum and only measure .38″ thick.
The Radar will sport a 3.8″ LCD screen and will have an aluminum unibody. While the press release doesn’t mention cameras, it does state that the Radar will be capable of speaking “face to face” with the new video calling. We’ve gotta believe that it will also have the 8 megapixel rear and 1.3 megapixel front cameras.
The HTC Titan and Radar will be broadly available from October 2011 globally, beginning in Europe and Asia. There is not telling how this translates to the U.S. Market. December maybe?
You can catch the full press release from HTC after the break.
From: Windowsphone7blog
2011年9月1日星期四
2011年8月26日星期五
[iPhone iPad App] - Pixlr-o-matic
I want to share a very simple to use, but the effect is very stunning iPhone, iPad App - Pixlr-o-matic, which is a free nostalgic photo processing tools, as our mobile devices digital darkroom, As long as the current photographs or images sent to the external imported darkroom studio, then you can easily produce a wide range of retro-style photos.
Pixlr-o-matic is extremely intuitive and intuitive operation, even if completely understand retouching skills who can also WYSIWYG options, rapid adjustment of their favorite nostalgic photo effects. Pixlr-o-matic darkroom is divided into three stages, from the "Filter", "light" to "frame" which has a wealth of special effects, as long as three kinds of special effects combined together, can have up to about nearly twenty-five thousand kinds of changes .
In addition to good to get started and changing outside, Pixlr-o-matic also provides a complete sharing photos, users can choose the photo sharing to Facebook, or save the album to the device.
Pixlr-o-matic is extremely intuitive and intuitive operation, even if completely understand retouching skills who can also WYSIWYG options, rapid adjustment of their favorite nostalgic photo effects. Pixlr-o-matic darkroom is divided into three stages, from the "Filter", "light" to "frame" which has a wealth of special effects, as long as three kinds of special effects combined together, can have up to about nearly twenty-five thousand kinds of changes .
In addition to good to get started and changing outside, Pixlr-o-matic also provides a complete sharing photos, users can choose the photo sharing to Facebook, or save the album to the device.
2011年8月25日星期四
iPhone 5 Will Support Both GSM And CDMA Bands
Here is yet another interesting rumor regarding the next generation iPhone 5. It is heard that the new device will carry support for both GSM and CDMA networks in a single handset. This means that the users will be able to switch impeccably between the two wireless network technologies.
Till a year back, Apple only manufactured a GSM-capable iPhone, as it was the only technology supported by Apple. This year Apple released a CDMA iPhone when it announced it would support Verizon. Despite having similar appearance, the CDMA and the GSM iPhones are actually entirely different devices built in different places. So now Apple has come up with the idea of building both GSM and CDMA in one phone.
The crossbreed iPhone that is expected to hit the market will include the hardware necessary to run on both CDMA networks, such as Verizon, and GSM networks, such as AT&T, allowing users to switch between those haulers, without having to replace the hardware. This change would make the iPhone the perfect travel smart phone, allowing it to work with practically any phone carrier in the world.
This is actually great news for users living in countries with CDMA carriers who frequently travel abroad. With this upcoming technology, they won’t need to carry along a separate GSM handset ever again but can easily switch networks when in different location. Well if Apple does manage to build both the bands in one device then it would truly be a ‘universal phone’.via: iPhone5hacks
2011年8月24日星期三
[Android] SMS Backup + - sync back to Gmail messages
SMS Backup is a backup on the Android phone text messaging application can be synchronized back to Gmail messages
SMS Backup + can automatically synchronize the phone back up all messages to Gmail, (in the format of messages, each contact pairs dialogue) and create a label, such as "SMS", the label default is Archive (Archive), it does not will appear in the Inbox, the biggest advantage is that it can search. For example: You buy a meal, went to restaurant that you order messages are deleted, then took out a cell phone to open Gmail search.
This application has access to the following:
Your message:
Read the SMS or MMS,
Edit SMS or MMS,
Receive text messages
Network Communications:
Full Internet access
Your personal information:
Read contact data,
Write contact data,
Read calendar events,
Add or modify calendar events, and sends an email message to invite
Mobile phone:
Read phone state and identity
Storage:
Modify / delete the contents of the USB storage device to modify / delete the contents of the SD card
System Tools:
Prevent the device into sleep mode
SMS Backup + can automatically synchronize the phone back up all messages to Gmail, (in the format of messages, each contact pairs dialogue) and create a label, such as "SMS", the label default is Archive (Archive), it does not will appear in the Inbox, the biggest advantage is that it can search. For example: You buy a meal, went to restaurant that you order messages are deleted, then took out a cell phone to open Gmail search.
This application has access to the following:
Your message:
Read the SMS or MMS,
Edit SMS or MMS,
Receive text messages
Network Communications:
Full Internet access
Your personal information:
Read contact data,
Write contact data,
Read calendar events,
Add or modify calendar events, and sends an email message to invite
Mobile phone:
Read phone state and identity
Storage:
Modify / delete the contents of the USB storage device to modify / delete the contents of the SD card
System Tools:
Prevent the device into sleep mode
2011年8月23日星期二
Android-running HTC Vigor and Bliss pics and specs leak
Pics and specifications of two new HTC Android smartphones leaked today. We've got the powerhouse Vigor and the cute little Bliss designed to be a woman's best friend.
The HTC Vigor's name was leaked previously through an image taken with its camera and a benchmark score. But today we have much more information thanks to a Dutch online retailer - the first photo of the smartphone itself and a large portion of its specs sheet were brought to light.
As it was previously rumored, the HTC Vigor is going to utilize a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor and a 4.3-inch 720p display. There will also be an 8 megapixel snapper at the back that will be doing 1080p video recording. The Vigor will be the first handset in the HTC Beats lineup (backed up with Beats by Dr Dre sound innovations) and is going to run on the latest Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread skinned with the latest HTC Sense 3.5 UI .
There is nothing on the availability just yet, but we suppose the upcoming holiday season is the best we can hope for.
Now let's talk about the HTC Bliss. It is a long rumored smartphone that HTC is preparing with the ladies' needs in mind. It should be a small, cute device running on a single-core 800MHz processor (Qualcomm MSM7x30 chipset with Adreno 205 GPU) and probably featuring a 3.something-inch display and a mid-range camera (5 megapixel or so).
As you can see, the HTC lady phone looks much like the Wildfire S. As rumor has it, the Bliss will run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the latest HTC Sense 3.5 UI on top of that. The Bliss has already passed through the FCC in the USA so it might be quite close to becoming available.
HTC Bliss might be a mid-range smartphone, but one of its key features should be the rich accessory set available for it - a tabletop dock, Bluetooth audio equipment and a charm that lights up for different notifications.
From: Gsmarena
The HTC Vigor's name was leaked previously through an image taken with its camera and a benchmark score. But today we have much more information thanks to a Dutch online retailer - the first photo of the smartphone itself and a large portion of its specs sheet were brought to light.
As it was previously rumored, the HTC Vigor is going to utilize a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor and a 4.3-inch 720p display. There will also be an 8 megapixel snapper at the back that will be doing 1080p video recording. The Vigor will be the first handset in the HTC Beats lineup (backed up with Beats by Dr Dre sound innovations) and is going to run on the latest Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread skinned with the latest HTC Sense 3.5 UI .
There is nothing on the availability just yet, but we suppose the upcoming holiday season is the best we can hope for.
Now let's talk about the HTC Bliss. It is a long rumored smartphone that HTC is preparing with the ladies' needs in mind. It should be a small, cute device running on a single-core 800MHz processor (Qualcomm MSM7x30 chipset with Adreno 205 GPU) and probably featuring a 3.something-inch display and a mid-range camera (5 megapixel or so).
As you can see, the HTC lady phone looks much like the Wildfire S. As rumor has it, the Bliss will run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the latest HTC Sense 3.5 UI on top of that. The Bliss has already passed through the FCC in the USA so it might be quite close to becoming available.
HTC Bliss might be a mid-range smartphone, but one of its key features should be the rich accessory set available for it - a tabletop dock, Bluetooth audio equipment and a charm that lights up for different notifications.
From: Gsmarena
2011年8月19日星期五
Apple iPad 3 coming in early 2012, iPhone 5 expected in October
When's the iPhone 5 release date? Is there an iPad 3 coming out soon?
Apple fans are foaming at the mouth over the latest report from The Wall Street Journal that the
company has ordered parts from its assembler in Asia to begin production on its next-generation
iPad in October.
People "familiar with the matter" say the new iPad 3 will come out in early 2012 with as many as
1.5 million devices available at launch.
The new iPad is expected to have a higher resolution display -- 2048 x 1536 pixels -- twice that
of the iPad 2's 1024 x 768 pixel screen. Further, suppliers told The Wall Street Journal that
Apple has orders for a 9.7-inch screen, slightly larger than the previous iPads' 9.5-inch
display.
According to The Los Angeles Times, the iPad 3 "retina display" will be similar to the iPhone 4,
which shows images at 326 dpi (dots per inch). Any dpi of 300 or greater is said to be so dense
that pixels are indistinguishable to the human eye at a distance of 10 to 12 inches.
Apple intends to stay ahead of competitors from Motorola, Samsung and Toshiba -- who all use
Google's Android software -- by launching its next tablet computer as soon as possible. HP
killed its TouchPad on Thursday, just weeks after it was on sale, Forbes reports. Apple may have
nothing to worry about, though, as the company reported record sales of 9.3 million iPad units
in the fiscal quarter ending June 25, with a net profit of $7.31 billion over the period.
Meanwhile, smartphone geeks are buzzing over rumors that the iPhone 5 will finally come out this
October, after previous reports suggested it would be out as early as June.
SlashGear reports a VP at AT&T told its staff to "expect things to get really, really busy in
the next 35-50 days, so prepare your teams accordingly." Sources also said pre-orders for the
iPhone 5 would likely start at the end of September.
Such preparations by AT&T (and now Verizon) have become standard practice before an iPhone
launch.
Speculation for the iPhone 5 suggests the new Apple smartphone will have a dual GSM/CDMA chip
that works on both Verizon and AT&T networks. Verizon's iPhone 4, unlike the AT&T version, using
a CDMA chip that restricts multi-tasking and does not work with 4G networks like Verizon's new
LTE coverage.
The new iPhone is also expected to have an improved antenna (no more "deathgrip" issues) design,
better camera, bigger screen, thinner model, a faster processor, and possibly a NFC chip that
works with payment terminals in stores and restaurants like credit cards.
What do you think? If the iPhone 5 or the iPad 3 come out soon, will you get one?
From:Syracuse
Apple fans are foaming at the mouth over the latest report from The Wall Street Journal that the
company has ordered parts from its assembler in Asia to begin production on its next-generation
People "familiar with the matter" say the new iPad 3 will come out in early 2012 with as many as
1.5 million devices available at launch.
The new iPad is expected to have a higher resolution display -- 2048 x 1536 pixels -- twice that
of the iPad 2's 1024 x 768 pixel screen. Further, suppliers told The Wall Street Journal that
Apple has orders for a 9.7-inch screen, slightly larger than the previous iPads' 9.5-inch
display.
According to The Los Angeles Times, the iPad 3 "retina display" will be similar to the iPhone 4,
which shows images at 326 dpi (dots per inch). Any dpi of 300 or greater is said to be so dense
that pixels are indistinguishable to the human eye at a distance of 10 to 12 inches.
Apple intends to stay ahead of competitors from Motorola, Samsung and Toshiba -- who all use
Google's Android software -- by launching its next tablet computer as soon as possible. HP
killed its TouchPad on Thursday, just weeks after it was on sale, Forbes reports. Apple may have
nothing to worry about, though, as the company reported record sales of 9.3 million iPad units
in the fiscal quarter ending June 25, with a net profit of $7.31 billion over the period.
Meanwhile, smartphone geeks are buzzing over rumors that the iPhone 5 will finally come out this
October, after previous reports suggested it would be out as early as June.
SlashGear reports a VP at AT&T told its staff to "expect things to get really, really busy in
the next 35-50 days, so prepare your teams accordingly." Sources also said pre-orders for the
iPhone 5 would likely start at the end of September.
Such preparations by AT&T (and now Verizon) have become standard practice before an iPhone
launch.
Speculation for the iPhone 5 suggests the new Apple smartphone will have a dual GSM/CDMA chip
that works on both Verizon and AT&T networks. Verizon's iPhone 4, unlike the AT&T version, using
a CDMA chip that restricts multi-tasking and does not work with 4G networks like Verizon's new
LTE coverage.
The new iPhone is also expected to have an improved antenna (no more "deathgrip" issues) design,
better camera, bigger screen, thinner model, a faster processor, and possibly a NFC chip that
works with payment terminals in stores and restaurants like credit cards.
What do you think? If the iPhone 5 or the iPad 3 come out soon, will you get one?
From:Syracuse
2011年8月14日星期日
Must-have BlackBerry apps for Ramadan
From verses from the Holy Quran to calculating Zakat during the fasting month, these applications are just the picks
Tech savvy BlackBerry owners can now use the popular Research in Motion device to good use during the holy month of Ramadan.
From call to prayers, to recitations of the holy Quran and calculations of the Zakat or charity during the auspicious month, we have found free BlackBerry applications that will make this Ramadan pass with a little more ease.
Pity we can’t do anything about the weather, but here’s our top six picks:
Call to Pray
One of the most top-rated BlackBerry downloads, as stated by fans, the Call to Pray application provides a superb package for all Muslims to utilise in their daily lives.
Comprising four apps in one, Call to Pray, as the name suggests, provides you with prayers timings, based on your selected country and city or based on your current location using GPS.
You also have the availability to select the Adhans sound, you like.
The application also shows you the direction of the Qibla for your selected country and city or from your current location using GPS.
A very useful add-on is its provision to astound you with morning and evening Azkar or prayers in the name of Allah, with the ability to listen to the audio of any Zekr or verses from the holy Quran.
The last function in the app is the addition of the Hijri or Islamic calendar, along with the Gregorian calendar and the ability to switch between them.
File size: 3.7MB
Zakah (Zakat) Calculator
Produced by ASGATech, the self-explanatory app name facilitates Muslims to calculate their Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, which comprises giving a fixed portion of one’s wealth to charity.
The easy-to-use application asks you to type the amount of money income, and the value of assets such as silver, gold, etc that you possess.
The rest is up to the app itself, which number crunches the percentage you should donate to charity within seconds.
The app also provides you with all information you need about Zakat, conditions of Zakat, spending channels, types of charity and Zakah Al-Fitr.
Moreover, you also get the latest conversion rates for all currencies such as the UAE dirham, the euro, American dollar, Egyptian pound and more.
File size: 2.9MB
Hadiths by Sahih Bukhari
Those of you who don’t carry around a book of Hadiths or the theories of Islamic law to understand the Holy Quran can download this app for better understanding.
Produced by ASGATech and narrated by Sahih Bukahri in Arabic, you can easily listen to the Hadiths by Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).
The application also helps you search any Hadith by a single word or phrase, with instant results.
You also have the opportunity to add any Hadith to your list of favourites or share it with friends and family via Facebook, SMS or even e-mail.
The only drawback is, there is no English translation.
File size: 3.5MB
Quran Invocations
A heavy file at nearly 6MB, but is well worth the download during this month of Ramadan.
The app provides a vast collection of supplications or prayers from the Holy Quran at your fingertips.
All of the application content is searchable and you can select your favourites list or share it with your friends and family via social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. You can also SMS or e-mail verses.
Produced by ASGATech again, the only drawback for non-Arabic speakers is there is no English translation provided.
File size: 5.9MB
Mecca_BB
This Arabic application is a must for those who are planning their pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
This informative app works a virtual guidebook to all that the holy city has to offer, with an extensive directory of all the famous places, along with a phone directory, which includes numbers of police stations and hospitals should an emergency arise.
At a click, you also have access to food outlets in the area, with detailed maps for the city by category.
File size: 5.9MB
Emsakeya
If you are any thing like us, then fasting or not, when work piles up on the desk, you forget that time is running away from. This app does away with the disorganising and puts you back in order during the holy month.
Needless to say, it is the favourite app for the whole crew at 'Emirates 24|7', allowing you to set an alarm for prayers, iftar and souhour.
Word of caution though, some reviewers have complained about inaccuracy of timings in some countries around the world. Give it a go and let us know how it works in yours.
File size: 3.3MB Via: emirates247
Related Guide: How to convert iTunes M4V to play on Blackberry
From call to prayers, to recitations of the holy Quran and calculations of the Zakat or charity during the auspicious month, we have found free BlackBerry applications that will make this Ramadan pass with a little more ease.
Pity we can’t do anything about the weather, but here’s our top six picks:
Call to Pray
One of the most top-rated BlackBerry downloads, as stated by fans, the Call to Pray application provides a superb package for all Muslims to utilise in their daily lives.
Comprising four apps in one, Call to Pray, as the name suggests, provides you with prayers timings, based on your selected country and city or based on your current location using GPS.
You also have the availability to select the Adhans sound, you like.
The application also shows you the direction of the Qibla for your selected country and city or from your current location using GPS.
A very useful add-on is its provision to astound you with morning and evening Azkar or prayers in the name of Allah, with the ability to listen to the audio of any Zekr or verses from the holy Quran.
The last function in the app is the addition of the Hijri or Islamic calendar, along with the Gregorian calendar and the ability to switch between them.
File size: 3.7MB
Zakah (Zakat) Calculator
Produced by ASGATech, the self-explanatory app name facilitates Muslims to calculate their Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, which comprises giving a fixed portion of one’s wealth to charity.
The easy-to-use application asks you to type the amount of money income, and the value of assets such as silver, gold, etc that you possess.
The rest is up to the app itself, which number crunches the percentage you should donate to charity within seconds.
The app also provides you with all information you need about Zakat, conditions of Zakat, spending channels, types of charity and Zakah Al-Fitr.
Moreover, you also get the latest conversion rates for all currencies such as the UAE dirham, the euro, American dollar, Egyptian pound and more.
File size: 2.9MB
Hadiths by Sahih Bukhari
Those of you who don’t carry around a book of Hadiths or the theories of Islamic law to understand the Holy Quran can download this app for better understanding.
Produced by ASGATech and narrated by Sahih Bukahri in Arabic, you can easily listen to the Hadiths by Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).
The application also helps you search any Hadith by a single word or phrase, with instant results.
You also have the opportunity to add any Hadith to your list of favourites or share it with friends and family via Facebook, SMS or even e-mail.
The only drawback is, there is no English translation.
File size: 3.5MB
Quran Invocations
A heavy file at nearly 6MB, but is well worth the download during this month of Ramadan.
The app provides a vast collection of supplications or prayers from the Holy Quran at your fingertips.
All of the application content is searchable and you can select your favourites list or share it with your friends and family via social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. You can also SMS or e-mail verses.
Produced by ASGATech again, the only drawback for non-Arabic speakers is there is no English translation provided.
File size: 5.9MB
Mecca_BB
This Arabic application is a must for those who are planning their pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
This informative app works a virtual guidebook to all that the holy city has to offer, with an extensive directory of all the famous places, along with a phone directory, which includes numbers of police stations and hospitals should an emergency arise.
At a click, you also have access to food outlets in the area, with detailed maps for the city by category.
File size: 5.9MB
Emsakeya
If you are any thing like us, then fasting or not, when work piles up on the desk, you forget that time is running away from. This app does away with the disorganising and puts you back in order during the holy month.
Needless to say, it is the favourite app for the whole crew at 'Emirates 24|7', allowing you to set an alarm for prayers, iftar and souhour.
Word of caution though, some reviewers have complained about inaccuracy of timings in some countries around the world. Give it a go and let us know how it works in yours.
File size: 3.3MB Via: emirates247
Related Guide: How to convert iTunes M4V to play on Blackberry
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