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iPhone camera improvements documented

iPhone camera improvements documented

The creator of the Camera+ app for iPhone has put together an interesting collage showcasing the vast improvements Apple has made to t...

Samsung Roadmap leaks with launch dates, ICS and Nexus Prime?

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Launch dates are prone to changes but I’m liking what I’m seeing either way. They are listed in weeks and we are currently in week 33 (W33). The only thing I don’t like is the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone listed is still 15 weeks away according to the leak. That makes a possible October launch sound not to possible now doesn’t it?</div>
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-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">GT-I8150 (W40)</span> Android 2.3.3, 3.7-inch 480×800 display, HSDPA network support, 4GB of memory, 1.4GHz processor, 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD recording.<br style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" />-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">GT-B5510 (W41)</span> Android 2.2.2 smartphone with 2.8-inch display, 800MHz processor, QWERTY keyboard, 3MP camera.<br style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" />-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">GT-S5360 (W42)</span> Android 2.3.3, 3-inch screen with 240×320 resolution, 2MP camera.<br style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" />-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">GT-S5610 (W42)</span> Android 2.3.3, 2.4-inch 320×240 display, 5MP camera, 150 MB of internal memory and support for HSDPA networks.<br style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" />-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">GT-I9220 (W43)</span> Android 2.3.3, 4.3-inch 1280×720 Super AMOLED display, 1.4Ghz dual-core processor and 8MP camera.<br style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" />-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">P6200 (W44)</span> Honeycomb tablet with 7-inch 1024×600 Super AMOLED display, HSDPA support, 3MP rear camera, 2MP front facing.<br style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" />-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">P6210 (W44)</span> Honeycomb tablet, 7-inch 1024×600 Super AMOLED display, WiFi, 3MP rear camera, 2MP front facing.<br style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" />-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">GT-I9210 (W48)</span> Android 2.3.3, 4.5-inch 480×800 Super AMOLED display, supports 4G networks, 16 GB of memory, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and front facing 2MP, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n and 1750 mAh battery.<br style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5;" />-<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;">GT-I9250 (W48)</span> Android Ice Cream Sandwich, 4.65-inch 1280×720 Super AMOLED display, 5MP camera.</div>
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According to these reports we should be seeing the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 with an AMOLED display and Android 3.2 Honeycomb very shortly but sadly I don’t see anything about the Galaxy Tab 8.9 inch many are still waiting for. The most impressive and important one is at the bottom, the GT-I9250. This could very well be the Samsung Nexus Prime. We have seen reports about the AMOLED display being ready to go in larger sizes, as well as plenty of leaks that Samsung will rock the Nexus Prime and currently trying to get Verizon to carry it.</div>
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All of this is really exciting and I can’t wait to see more. We originally heard ICS would launch around the holidays but recent rumors are saying October to compete with the iPhone 5. Then we see something like that last phone rumored for week 48 and that lines up better with initial ICS reports of a holiday release. Either way I just want to see these bad boys out in the wild already. Can you say Nexus!</div>
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Samsung Roadmap leaks with launch dates, ICS and Nexus Prime?

We have heard a few reports over the past few days regarding some odd sized devices coming from Samsung. We first saw these specs and th...

Nokia closes US and UK Internet stores

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="180" src="http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1152/nokiacloseonlinestores.jpg" title="nokia-close-online-stores" width="180" />Here is another sign that Nokia is winding down its operations – the Finnish cell phone manufacturer has officially pulled the plug o its US and UK online shops, following the footsteps of Internet stores in Spain, France, and Finland. Guess the only operational ones at the moment include those in Portugal, China, and a bunch of South American countries. There is some light at the end of the tunnel though – Amazon Wireless as well as a bunch of other online retailers are still open for business, so the closure of Nokia’s own Internet stores shouldn’t be too much of a loss.</p><br/>The whole reason behind shutting down its Internet outlets? Nokia intends to shift its focus away from offering handsets straight to end customers, but will instead start selling more devices to wireless carriers. The tricky part is convincing wireless carriers to distribute the company’s handsets, as Nokia’s phones have certainly taken a tumble down the desirability chart, what with the iPhone and Android-powered handsets dominating sales charts everywhere these days.<br/><div><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ubergizmo?a=j3YMPWG7n8I:klqeLUfx-hs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/120/40283062.gif" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ubergizmo?a=j3YMPWG7n8I:klqeLUfx-hs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/4557/31703180.gif" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ubergizmo?a=j3YMPWG7n8I:klqeLUfx-hs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/5386/65595484.gif" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ubergizmo?a=j3YMPWG7n8I:klqeLUfx-hs:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/9070/45588534.gif" /></a></div><br/><div><span style="line-height: 24px;"><br/></span></div>

Nokia closes US and UK Internet stores

Here is another sign that Nokia is winding down its operations – the Finnish cell phone manufacturer has officially pulled the plug o its US...

Skype for iPhone updates to 3.0, adds video calling

<img align="right" alt="" border="0" hspace="8" src="http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/1759/tuawskype12306978435.png" vspace="8" />In a move that's sure to make users stand up and say "Hallelujah," the latest update to the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skype/id304878510?mt=8">Skype app for iPhone</a> finally adds video calling.<br />
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The newest version of the app will allow users to make video Skype to Skype calls from their iPhone via Wi-Fi and 3G, and also call Skype desktop users on both OS X and Windows (and we presume their sorely neglected Linux users), as well as those using Skype on their iPhones and iPads.<br />
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Naturally, if you're on an iPad, you won't get to send video back -- and you have to deal with the iPhone interface since there isn't a native Skype app for the iPad. But, iPad 2 could change that. If the new hardware is released with a camera, Skype will be ready for it, and hopefully with an iPad-optimized app as well. <br />
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So, have fun with video chatting via Skype and let us know what you think of it in the comments!<br />
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Skype for iPhone updates to 3.0, adds video calling

In a move that's sure to make users stand up and say "Hallelujah," the latest update to the Skype app for iPhone finally adds...