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Reggie Fils-Aime and Shigeru Miyamoto To Address Media Before E3
By GameInformer, published 07-05-2013
Nintendo has invited members of the press to a special hands-on event that will take place prior to the official commencement of E3 in Los Angeles next month. As we reported recently, Nintendo has opted to forego their usual keynote address at the Nokia Theatre in favor of more intimate events. The company will still be holding an event for supply chain partners. As for the media, we've been invited to get early hands on time at the booth and hear remarks from famed developer Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo of America president and chief operating officer. The remarks will only last 30 minutes in total. Play time is slated to begin at 11 AM on June 11, but with the show floor opening at 12 PM, things are going to get hectic after only an hour. If you are interested in further opinion an...
Nokia Belle update rolling out for Symbian^3 devices
By GSMArena, published 07-02-2012
The long-awaited Belle update for older Nokias that launched with Symbian^3 has started rolling out. We received tons of tips (thanks everyone!) and when we plugged in our Nokia N8, Ovi Suite immediately found an update. The update is version 111.030.0609, the latest available version of Nokia Belle, even for the Nokia 701. That means that owners of an N8, E7, X7, C7, E6, C6-01 and Oro will be...
Belle update for S^3 devices coming on February 8?
By GSMArena, published 30-01-2012
A while back, Nokia's Twitter account jumped the gun when announcing the release of the Belle update for older Nokia smartphones. Let's hope this time it's for real - Nokia's Vietnamese site announced that Belle is coming on February 8 for the following models: N8, E7, X7, E6, C6-01. Nokia Vietnam's Facebook page confirmed it. However the page on Nokia's site is now gone, while the...
Nokia now shipping Symbian^3 devices with Belle out the box
By GSMArena, published 27-01-2012
Nokia have now confirmed via their official Twitter feed that major updates have already begun rolling out to a number of devices currently running Symbian Anna, bumping them up to Symbian Belle, news that a lot of Nokia fans will no doubt welcome with open arms. Devices including the N8, as well as the likes of Nokia's E7, C7, E6, X7, C6-01 and 500 will all now ship with Symbian Belle...
Symbian Belle arriving on older Symbian devices in early-2012
By GSMArena, published 09-12-2011
Owners of the Nokia N8, E7, X7, C6-01, C7, Oro, E6, and 500 will have to wait a bit longer for the Symbian Belle update because as it turns out, you won't be getting it any time this year. According to All About Symbian, Nokia said that these devices will be treated to Symbian Belle sometime in early-2012. Earlier it was expected that the update will be released before the end of this...
Ubisoft acquires Trials studio
By GameSpot, published 02-11-2011
French publisher buys Finland-based downloadable game developer RedLynx, plans to bring physics-based motorcycle series to broader range of downloadable platforms. Ubisoft has bagged some big game. Today, the publisher announced that it has acquired RedLynx, the Finnish development house behind the Trials series of physics-based motorcycle games. Hopefully the acquisition goes smoother than a typical Trials HD run. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained the motivation for the pickup in a statement, saying, "Their expertise in asynchronous online games and physics-based game mechanics provides us with a great opportunity to bring their powerful brands, most notably Trials, to an even broader range of fast-growing digital platforms." To date, the Trials s...
Updated: 4G mobile broadband and LTE explained
By TechRadar, published 17-10-2011
4G mobile broadband and LTE explainedToday's 3G/UMTS networks were only launched in 2003, but plans are already well underway for replacement 4G mobile broadband technologies. Though we Brits might be waiting a little while yet - as you'll read - things aren't quite so sluggish stateside. In the US, Sprint was investing in the 802.16e WiMAX standard - promoted by Intel stateside - while Verizon has been rolling out a rival Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.However, it has now emerged that Sprint is also planning a 4G LTE network by late 2013 - seemingly admitting that it made the wrong choice with WiMax. LTE promises mobile internet connectivity speedier than your home broadband.And it's easy to get excited. 2011 has seen several companies unveil 4G mobile phones designed specifically for ...
Symbian Belle roll-out to start on October 26
By GSMArena, published 07-10-2011
All Nokia smartphones, which already got the Anna update and the ones running it out of the box, will be updated with Symbian Belle on October 26. It will be available through Ovi Suite and as an OTA update. So, the update is coming for the Nokia's N8, C7, E7 and C6-01, as well for the E6, X7 and hopefully, the Nokia 500. Nokia Tweet claims this information is like 100% sure....
Are these the patents Google bought Moto for?
By TechRadar, published 22-08-2011
Some of the patents that Google will own when it acquires Motorola have been detailed, and shows some pretty key tech for mobiles.One of the most salient is that controlling proximity sensors, or as Bloomberg puts it: 'disabling a "touch sensitive" sensor when a smartphone is near a user's head to prevent inadvertent hang-ups or dialing'.Also on board is the patent controlling the ability to send GPS coordinates over a data network to allow user location - something that's becoming a real hot topic as geo-based social networking offers an advertising goldmine.Other patents noted include data packet transmission and 4G technology management, both of which are likely to be fundamental both now and in the future as mobile use continues to explode.Big hittersAccording to the article 18 patents...
Nokia to show Symbian Belle in 48 hours?
By TechRadar, published 22-08-2011
It might be nearly the end of the day, but we're not letting this one slip under the radar: Nokia looks like it's getting ready to unveil Symbian Belle.The news comes from Nokia's Facebook page where a countdown clock is ticking down to the 24 August, when 'Something new on Symbian' is promised.The original Flash video linked to something called 'belle_fb_TeaserMain' according MyNokiaBlog, so it seems nailed on that we'll be getting a glimpse of Nokia's imminent future shortly.However, showing the next level of the Symbian OS would be a surprise from the Finns given the first update, Symbian Anna, has only just landed on many models.Keeping it balancedBut as the focus is about to shift to Windows Phone for Nokia, it makes sense to ensure nobody loses interest in the incumbent platform; rev...
HTC to unveil Windows Phone Mango handsets on 1 September
By TechRadar, published 22-08-2011
HTC has created a Facebook event which invites its UK fans to see 'what's next' at a party on 1 September, and its good pals over at Windows Phone UK have only gone and posted it on their own Facebook wall. Gee guys, wonder what HTC could possibly have to unveil that Windows Phone would be interested in promoting? Yes, that's right – Mango-running HTC phones, the second generation of HTC's Windows Phone efforts are very likely to be unveiled at the 1 September do (and it handily coincides with IFA 2011). Mango mango mangoIt's all falling in to place; we've already reported on rumours that Mango will be released on 1 September, and it's very likely that HTC, Samsung and others are looking to IFA 2011 to unveil their hardware.HTC's event will take place at an unconfirmed venue in London an...
Video: How museums will look in the future
By TechRadar, published 22-08-2011
Near Field Communications, or NFC as it's more commonly known, is a technology few know that much about.You might have used it to travel in London using an Oyster Card or have a smart pass at work that lets you into the building, but despite increasing numbers of phones packing NFC technology, not many people really know what it's for.Thankfully, TechRadar has found a real life application at the Museum of London, where NFC tags have been deployed in partnership with Nokia to offer visitors insights and info on exhibits, quick access to social networking and NFC-only offers for the gift shop.Just the beginningIt's early days with the technology at the moment - the tags mostly just offer simple links to the relevant websites - but Antony Robbins, head of communications at the Museum of Lond...
Week in Tech: Google moves on Moto as patent war hots up
By TechRadar, published 19-08-2011
"Some will call it Googorola," Gary Marshall writes. "Others, Motogoogle, or perhaps Moogle. But whatever you call it, Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility is the biggest thing to happen in mobile since Nokia climbed into bed with Ballmer."Google is acquiring Motorola Mobility for a cool $12.5 billion, subject to regulatory approval. As Gareth Beavis put it: "They must REALLY like the Atrix."So what's going on? Marshall believes it's all about the patents. "Android has become something of a patent battleground - Eric Schmidt was getting annoyed about firms who "are not responding with innovation [but] with lawsuits" last month - and I'm wondering if the Motorola deal was what Schmidt meant when he said that "we will make sure they don't lose, then" when asked about HTC's patent battle...
Review: BlackBerry Bold 9900
By TechRadar, published 10-08-2011
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 comes as something of a shock. You see, for years, BlackBerry has, in a sense, been catching up. That's not a dig at its parent company – it's practically royalty in push email and corporate handset circles. But it has been rare for RIM to lead the way. Cameras, internet browsing, HTML emails – all were included on RIM's phones years after they'd become standard fare on other handsets. For recent examples of decent phones that didn't really push the envelope all that far, just take a look at the Bold 9780 and 9700.But the Bold 9000 finally offers some cutting-edge tech, and in an attractive package to boot. Its 1.2GHz processor, high-spec touchscreen, brand new OS7 and HD video camera are all specs we never really expected a BlackBerry to have before the next m...
Symbian Belle gets an in-depth video preview on the Nokia N8
By GSMArena, published 02-08-2011
The latest update of Symbian^3, yet to grace us with its presence goes by the name of Symbian Belle. The second update that now adheres to Nokia's new naming structure (following on from Symbian Anna of course). Just as the E6 and the X7 were the first new devices to bring Symbian Anna to masses, expectations are high for the Nokia 700 (aka the Zeta) to be the flag bearer for Symbian...
Nokia outlines exciting phone name strategy
By TechRadar, published 01-08-2011
Nokia has decided to take the unusual step of changing the way it names its phones AGAIN in a bid to make it easier to understand the difference between each model.Essentially, the days of letter preceding a number to denote a certain type of handset are gone, a move Nokia says shows it's going to 'stop telling users what to do with their phones' - so we have no idea what do with the new Nokia 500, which seemingly couldn't be more middle of the road."Perhaps you use your Eseries business smartphone mainly for games or IM-ing friends? Maybe you're crunching numbers on a spreadsheet using an entertainment-focused Nokia X7? "That's up to you – the classifications were indicators, but often, they didn't match-up to what people were actually doing with their phones."Think of a number, multipl...
Nokia E6 - Anna's touch! [Review]
By Thinkdigit, published 21-07-2011
It is a topic of intense debate whether Nokia’s newer smartphones have ever lived up to the brilliance of the erstwhile N-Series (N95 8GB, N82, N72 etc.) and the E-Series smartphones. A lot of attempts were made, some good, but some were really bad. However, we are really impressed by what the E6 offers. Nokia, it seems, has gotten the combination right this time. Look and Feel The E6 has a very classy look to it. Is it because of the extremely slim form factor? Or is it because of the c [...] Read the entire article
Mobile Review: Nokia E6 Pro Smartphone: Decent But Not Perfect
By DigitalVersus, published 21-07-2011
With the latest new and improved version of the Symbian OS, known as Anna, the Nokia E6 is a smartphone with a full physical keyboard that's clearly aimed at...
This Week's Reviews & Last Week's Top Fives: Toshiba Cevo TV, Nokia E6
By DigitalVersus, published 19-07-2011
Our hands-on with Samsung's new Galaxy Tabs is proving popular right now, as are the leaked photos of Dell's Peju tablet prototype ... let's just hope the firm thinks of...
Hands on: Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray review
By TechRadar, published 15-07-2011
At the recent Sony Ericsson Christmas in July showcase we spotted the latest handset from the company's joint venture: the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray.The new phone is another phone that marks the brand's rise from the smartphone doldrums - sure, the Xperia Play and Xperia Neo might not have been the greatest phones to ever leave the factory, but the Ray offers some decent tech in a low-price package.The Xperia Ray is an altogether smaller affair than the likes of the Xperia Arc and Play, with a 3.3-inch screen on the front, powered by the same Bravia engine we've seen on a number of other SE handsets, coming along for the ride.The highlight of the phone is undoubtedly the screen - with a FWVGA offering (which translates into 854x480 pixel count) the resolution is absolutely pin-sharp - only ...
Tutorial: How to improve your mobile phone photos
By TechRadar, published 15-07-2011
Gone are the days when an unexpected photo opportunity made you wish you'd packed a camera - you always have one on you. However, the poor quality of many mobile phone photos might put you off pointing and clicking. It's not really the device's fault. Or, more accurately, it is its fault, but you're not compensating for its limitations. Mobile phone cameras have their foibles, but you can work around them. As you read on, we'll talk you through how to take better pictures possible with your phone. Lets begin with the obvious question: when compact digital cameras are so small, why use your phone? Aside from the fact that it's always there, your phone has a couple of clear advantages. For one, it's a phone, so no one notices when you take it out. Mobile phones are great for snapping candid ...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 09-07-2011
The Optimus 3D is the first smartphone to launch with a "glasses-free" 3D display and we've reviewed it this week on TechRadar. The phone enables you to take still photos and record videos in full 3D, then play them back in 3D on the phone's 4.3-inch display. Also this week. we've brought you our initial verdict on Google's social networking offering, Google+, as well as reviewed the Nokia E6 and the webOS-toting HP TouchPad tablet. LG Optimus 3D review While 3D has yet to win the hearts and minds of the general public, the hot 3D products are still hitting the high street thick and fast. The latest wave of 3D products is coming in the form of glasses-free 3D mobile devices. LG's Optimus 3D is one of these very gadgets, and comes packing dual-core innards and the ability to not only show 3...
Nokia E6 review: The E spirit
By GSMArena, published 08-07-2011
Don't let your E71/72 smartphone read this. No, it won't have a heart attack or anything. But you don't want it suddenly feeling sad and useless. You certainly realize the E71/E72 duo is getting old and rusty. Like it or not, it's time to move on. The Nokia E6 will not...
Nokia E6 business and X7-00 entertainment Symbian Anna phones launched in India
By Thinkdigit, published 30-06-2011
Nokia has officially launched the Symbian Anna-based Nokia E6 and X7 smartphones in India, at a press conference in New Delhi yesterday. Nokia India had celebrities Gul Panag, Soha Ali Khan, Diandra Soares and Sagarika Ghatge as brand ambassadors, chosen to represent "Anna with their grace, style & elegance.” For more details about the improvements in Symbian Anna as an update to Symbian^3, check out our previous coverage of the new features. The Nokia E6 business Touch & T [...] Read the entire article
Carphone Warehouse reveals LG Optimus 3D UK release date
By TechRadar, published 20-06-2011
Carphone Warehouse has announced that it is the exclusive launch partner for the LG Optimus 3D, with pre-orders for the tri-dimensional handset now open.There has been much speculation about the LG Optimus 3D UK release date; it is now set for 7 July, with Carphone Warehouse offering the handset for free on a £35 per month contract or for £499.95 SIM-free. You'll only be able to buy the handset from Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy stores for a time, although it's not clear when this exclusivity will end. Proud The handset is the first 3D handset to hit the UK, with the ability to both record 3D films and play 3D content on the phone itself. It's also rocking a dual-core processor, Android 2.2 and a 3D hot key to take you to a whole world of 3D content.Graham Stapleton, chief commercial o...
Nokia E6 price set at $450, arrives unlocked on Amazon
By phoneArena, published 17-06-2011
The Nokia E6 is one of the first handsets featuring Symbian Anna, but getting it subsidized on a carrier in the States is simply impossible for the time being. So die-hard fans of the portrait QWERTY Nokia E series have no other choice…
Nokia E6 is coming to America, available for pre-order at Amazon
By GSMArena, published 17-06-2011
Shortly after the Nokia X7 became available in the United States, the other Symbian Anna running creation from the Finnish giant made it across the Atlantic as well. Of course, we are talking about the QWERTY...
Nokia E6 Shows Up On Amazon For Pre-Orders
By SlashGear, published 16-06-2011
The Nokia E6 may be one of the last of its breed, before Nokia starts pumping out Windows Phone 7.1 Mango devices. The Nokia E6 runs Symbian Anna OS with lots of Ovi-branded apps and is perhaps Nokia’s attempt to continue the legacy of its much-loved QWERTY smartphones. The device has been talked about for [...]
Nokia E6 Preview: A look at the latest from Nokia E-series
By Thinkdigit, published 16-06-2011
Nokia has announced the E6 in India by rolling out pre-orders, with a price tag of Rs 16,999 on the Nokia India website. The E6 as on today is Nokia's latest flagship QWERTY business phone (in the candy bar category) which seems to be taking a direct shot at the premium QWERTY segment, challenging the Blackberry market by offering class leading features. So, what makes the E6 so special? Lets find out ... Higher pixel density than the iPhone 4 Retina Display With a 2.46-inch TFT touchscreen di [...] Read the entire article
Nokia E6: First Impressions
By Thinkdigit, published 15-06-2011
Nokia has announced the E6 in India by rolling out pre-orders, with a price tag of Rs 16,999 on the Nokia India website. The E6 as on today is Nokia's latest flagship QWERTY business phone (in the candy bar category) which seems to be taking a direct shot at the premium QWERTY segment, challenging the Blackberry market by offering class leading features. So, what makes the E6 so special? Let find out ... Higher pixel density than the iPhone 4 Retina Display With a 2.46-inch TFT touchscreen dis [...] Read the entire article
Nokia aggressively prices the E6 at Rs. 17,999, lists it for pre-order
By Thinkdigit, published 15-06-2011
Nokia has officially introduced the Nokia E6 business phone in India, listing it for pre-order on its India site. While the earlier MSRP of 345 euros (or roughly Rs. 22,000) had us cringing in apprehension, we are pleasantly surprised and quite pleased that Nokia India decided to be smart, and price the going-to-be-popular E6 at Rs. 17,999, a price that will almost definitely lower as soon as the device hits the streets. [RELATED_ARTICLE] The Nokia E6 business phone is a Symbian Anna-based QW [...] Read the entire article
Updated: Nokia E6 finally goes on sale in UK
By TechRadar, published 14-06-2011
UPDATE: Looks like a snafu on the part of the Nokia server, with the E6 apparently not available for sale yet. Nokia got in contact with TechRadar and gave us the following statement:"The Nokia E6 showing as available from the Nokia Online Shop is due to a technical matter which we are working to correct immediately. We will provide more information about the availability of this smartphone soon."According to the UK Nokia website, the Nokia E6 is available for £349, and is listed as being 'in stock' - but it looks like you should disregard this now.The Nokia X7 is still unavailable on our fair shores, with the handset being listed as costing £399 but not being available until the end of June.Odd coloursNokia has decided to spoil potential customers by offering a choice of three colours f...
Exclusive: Three responds to canned HTC Desire Android 2.3 update
By TechRadar, published 14-06-2011
Three has responded to the news that the HTC Desire Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update has been ditched. The network sent TechRadar a statement that reads: "We only just found out and are sorry for the inconvenience this causes to our customers. "As you know, at Three we always try to bring the latest software updates to our customers as soon as possible, and we'll continue to work closely with all our partners to continue doing so going forward."A brave faceThe network has been a strong advocate for the update, promising its customers that they would be getting Gingerbread as soon as humanly possible.Although there was some confusion (and possibly some crossed wires) over exactly when the network would be able to offer the update, it continued to be very clear that the update was en route. ...
No Android 2.3 update for HTC Desire
By TechRadar, published 14-06-2011
HTC has confirmed that it will not be able to offer a Gingerbread (Android 2.3) update for the HTC Desire. The manufacturer had hoped to offer the update to the Desire, promising a release by the end of June, but HTC now says that it can't be done.A post on HTC's UK Facebook page explains that there isn't enough memory for both HTC Sense and Gingerbread to co-exist:"Our engineering teams have been working hard for the past few months to find a way to bring Gingerbread to the HTC Desire without compromising the HTC Sense experience you've come to expect from our phones. Stuck with Froyo"However, we're sorry to announce that we've been forced to accept there isn't enough memory to allow us both to bring Gingerbread and keep the HTC Sense experience on the HTC Desire."We're sincerely sorry fo...
HP looks to get in on the NFC action
By TechRadar, published 14-06-2011
HP, the new owner of Palm, is said to be considering building Near Field Communications (NFC)-toting mobile handsets that could be on the market by the end of the year. Bloomberg reports that two people "familiar with the company's plans" have said that HP is interested in developing phones and tablets that can make contactless payments using NFC.It comes as no huge surprise that a phone manufacturer is looking to get in on the next big thing in mobile technology.Neatly Folded CatsNFC in phones has been around for several years, but didn't really take off in the smartphone sphere until Google announced that its flagship Android handset, the Google Nexus S, incorporates an NFC chip.Since then, phone makers have been scrabbling to add the functionality to new handsets; with the marketing mig...
Google Maps takes UK's 'most used connected app' crown
By TechRadar, published 14-06-2011
Google Maps is the most used app in the UK, according to latest figures, with 6.4 million people using the application.It's no surprise that Google Maps is used by millions, being that it is the go-to app for those who need to find out where to go but it seems it does not have any real rivals in the connected app market.While Yahoo sits in second place (it supplies info to the iPhone's weather widget), it is only used by 3.6 million users – nearly half the amount that loaded up Google Maps in April.Facebook is a close third, with its app used by 3.5 million people. Google V SkyThese stats come from a relatively new partnership between ComScore and GSMA, which measures mobile data use in the UK.If you were to count in the amount of people that have accessed Facebook through its mobile sit...
LG Optimus 3D UK release date delayed to July
By TechRadar, published 14-06-2011
The long-awaited LG Optimus 3D smartphone seems to have been delayed until mid-July according to expected release dates on a number of retailer websites. Despite Amazon and Expansys both previously listing the 3D handset as arriving on 25 April, and Clove suggesting 6 June, all have now published release dates as late as 13 July. Those of you dying to get on with your mobile 3D movie watching and making will no doubt be getting jittery at the thought of yet another month's wait for the first 3D phone to land. Pick a date, any dateAmazon has now listed the LG Optimus 3D release date as 13 July (having yesterday posted it as 20 June), while Play.com reckons 12 July and Clove suggests 11 July. Expansys has taken the wise route of simply removing the release date altogether, suggesting that th...
Nokia E6 and X7-00 phones expected very soon in India
By Thinkdigit, published 14-06-2011
Both the Nokia E6 business and Nokia X7-00 entertainment phones are expected very soon in India, before the end of June, or Q2 2011, and will arrive featuring Symbian Anna onboard. For now, estimated pricing is still based on the European MSRPs, with 380 euros or roughly Rs. 25,000 for the X7, and 345 euros or roughly Rs. 22,000 for the E6. Hopefully of course, Nokia will realise the current market conditions, and price them quite a bit lower than this. We won’t be too surprised if they do [...] Read the entire article
Nokia E6 finally hits the UK shelves, X7-00 lands in the US
By GSMArena, published 13-06-2011
Two of the latest Nokia Symbian smartphones have just become available. User in the UK are now able to experience the QWERTY magic of the E6, while those in the US can get their hands on the 4"...
Updated: 10 best touchscreen phones for 2011
By TechRadar, published 10-06-2011
Our best touchscreen phone article is constantly updated.Quite simply, touch screen technology is the innovation we now expect to see in some shape or form from every new smartphone that launches. Swapping a button-bashing existence for a softer sensing interface we can press, swipe, pinch and zoom, means we can now do a little bit more than simply stare into that pint-sized screen of ours.If the only QWERTY keyboard you want to see on a daily basis is the one nestled next to your office computer, here's our pick of the best touchscreen smartphones available right now in the UK.1. Samsung Galaxy S2The Galaxy brand has restored our faith in Samsung's ability to make great phones, and with Google's Android OS and some impressive touchscreen technology, the S2 continues that trend.Housed with...
Buying Guide: Best Windows Phone - which should you buy
By TechRadar, published 10-06-2011
With Windows Phone 7, Microsoft went from being a non-entity in the world of modern smartphones to becoming an important player. The old Windows Mobile operating systems had their fans, but they weren't as consumer-friendly as the iPhone and Android devices.WP7 changed all that, bringing integration with Facebook, a clear, touch-friendly user interface, slick multimedia functionality and Xbox Live games and connectivity.Of course, Microsoft didn't forget its roots, either. There's email and Exchange support, and it's the only mobile OS with official Microsoft Office apps. All of this means there's something for everyone, so we've looked at what's best for each kind of owner below.Best for working - HTC 7 ProAs the only phone operating system with Microsoft Office apps available for it, Win...
Review: Microsoft Photosynth (iPhone)
By TechRadar, published 10-06-2011
When a stunning vista takes your breath away, your natural reaction, after drinking it in for a few moments, is to want to take the memory away with you to look back on. But a regular photo often fails to capture the scene in all its glory - nothing like actually being there. Microsoft's free Photosynth iPhone app goes some way to rectifying this by helping you capture a full panorama of the view. Now, while there are plenty of apps out there that do a competent job at stitching photos together, Photosynth is in another league entirely. Not only does it help you capture shots that are suitable for stitching, but it combines them pretty much flawlessly - even our discerning colleagues over on sister publication Digital Camera Magazine were impressed. When you've snapped and it has stitched,...
Nokia X7 goes on pre-order in the UK, first taste of Symbian Anna
By GSMArena, published 05-06-2011
The Nokia X7 has now appeared alongside its QWERTY launch partner the E6, available for pre-order in the UK. Slated for release at the end of June, both devices are running the latest version of...
Updated: Best Android phone - which should you buy?
By TechRadar, published 02-06-2011
Our verdict on the best Android phones - constantly updatedThere's one key way in which Android is massively different from its Apple-branded smartphone competition - the number of phones out there running Google's hot mobile OS. Samsung makes loads of them. Sony Ericsson makes a few. Then you've got Android-powered phones from Acer, LG, Huawei and many others, while HTC releases more in a month than all the rest added together manage in a year.The many variations in screen size, processor power, software features and design makes finding the best Android phone for you extremely tough.Do you physically and emotionally need a QWERTY keyboard? Are you the sort of oddball who prefers the rough pressing needed to make resistive touchscreens work? Do you actually like Orange widgets?To help fin...
Nokia Ships Symbian Anna Phones: E6 And X7
By HotHardware, published 02-06-2011
Nokia may not be giving Symbian their full faith and support, but there were obviously a lot of Symbian phones in the pipeline prior to the mega announcement earlier in the year to switch over to Windows Phone 7. Two of those phones are now shipping. Nokia's E6 and X7, described as the first Symbian Anna phones, are now shipping. The X7 will...
Nokia Play To app streams movies from your phone wirelessly to your DLNA TV
By phoneArena, published 01-06-2011
Available from Nokia Beta Labs today for all Symbian^3 phones, but the Nokia E6, the Nokia Play To app is a DLNA client that allows for media streaming from your handset to DLNA-enabled gear on the same Wi-Fi network...
Nokia slashes Q2 outlook as Symbian woes continue; Hopes WP7.1 will save all in Q4
By SlashGear, published 31-05-2011
Nokia has already frustrated recent Symbian device owners today, by releasing the Anna-toting E6 and X7 but not an upgrade for existing handsets to the newest version of the platform. Now the company is upsetting investors, with a warning that its Q2 2011 financial results will be worse than previously expected. Demand for existing handsets [...]
Symbian Anna running Nokia E6 and X7 now shipping, slowly
By GSMArena, published 31-05-2011
The first Symbian Anna phones, the Nokia E6 and the Nokia X7, are now shipping. Announced back in April, these two have been on pre-order for a while and now you can buy one, if you don't mind a long...
Nokia X7, E6 now shipping with Symbian Anna
By phoneArena, published 31-05-2011
We’ve been hearing about the Nokia X7 for more than half a year now, while the business-centric Nokia E6 has been known for a couple of months, but they were nowhere to be seen in stores…
Nokia X7 and E6 now shipping with Symbian Anna
By SlashGear, published 31-05-2011
Nokia’s first two Symbian “Anna” handsets, running the updated version of the Symbian OS, are now shipping. The Nokia E6 and Nokia X7, announced in April, will each get the new, faster browser, a native portrait-orientation QWERTY keyboard, and a boosted version of Ovi Maps with public transport routes among other tweaks. Meanwhile, the Nokia N8, E7, [...]
Apple supplier: iPhone 5 orders 'several months' late
By TechRadar, published 20-05-2011
Fuel has been added to the iPhone 5 delayed launch fire by yet another supplier, which claims that orders for the new build are "several months later than usual." Gene Munster, analyst for Piper Jaffray, cites two "concrete data points" as his source, one of which is an iPhone manufacturing equipment supplier who told him that they received orders for the equipment later than normal. Just what those supplies are we do not know, but our colleagues at T3.com have handily tidied all the rumours up into one iPhone 5 video below:You know what month is "several months" after June? September. You can see where we're going with this. Apple usually launches new iPhones in June at its WWDC developer event, but this year has seen rumour after rumour suggest that the fifth generation iPhone will usurp...
Nokia's Windows Phones may use ST-Ericsson chips
By TechRadar, published 20-05-2011
Nokia's eagerly anticipated Windows Phone handsets look set to be sporting ST-Ericsson chips – according to a senior executive. Speaking to Forbes, STMicorelectronics chief executive Carlo Bozotti, who sits on the ST-Ericsson board, suggested that the Nokia phones will use the company as one of its two chip suppliers. Borlotti stated that ST-Ericsson remained an important supplier for Nokia with 'very close relations' with the company. QualcommCurrently, Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor has been the dominant force in Windows Phone-sporting handsets, due to Microsoft's desire for a consistent offering for the launch phones. However, the company has already said that it will be less strict on which specific chipsets are used going forward.Microsoft's deal with Nokia, and the sheer investmen...
Orange and Barclaycard launch NFC on the high street
By TechRadar, published 20-05-2011
Orange and Barclaycard have announced a partnership to finally make contactless payments a reality for the UK public.The citric network has been talking about SIM-based near field communications technology (NFC) for a while, and is now popping it in the Samsung Tocco Lite Quick Tap edition.This means that in places like Pret a Manger, EAT, Little Chef, Wembley Arena, Subway, Wilkinsons and McDonalds you can simply whip out the ageing handset and pay for any item under £15 using the device.Can't talk darling, paying for lunchUsers can transfer up to £100 onto the Quick Tap app on the phone - although users will need to have a Barclaycard, Barclays debit card or Orange Credit Card to make the payments across, so still ruling out a large number of UK shoppers.Orange has promised the technol...
Orange and Samsung launch NFC on the high street
By TechRadar, published 20-05-2011
Orange and Samsung have announced a partnership to finally make contactless payments a reality for the UK public.The citric network has been talking about SIM-based near field communications technology (NFC) for a while, and is now popping it in the Samsung Tocco Lite Quick Tap edition.This means that in places like Pret a Manger, EAT, Little Chef, Wembley Arena, Subway, Wilkinsons and McDonalds you can simply whip out the ageing handset and pay for any item under £15 using the device.Can't talk darling, paying for lunchUsers can transfer up to £100 onto the Quick Tap app on the phone - although users will need to have a Barclaycard, Barclays debit card or Orange Credit Card to make the payments across, so still ruling out a large number of UK shoppers.Orange has promised the technology ...
Nokia could sell Mobile division to Microsoft in 2011?
By SlashGear, published 16-05-2011
The idea of Microsoft buying Nokia’s phone business isn’t a new one – we’ve heard mutterings to that effect since before the two companies announced their Windows Phone partnership – but according to the latest leaks it’s up for discussion later this month. Notorious insider Eldar Murtazin has heard that Microsoft and Nokia will be [...]
Nokia E6 and X7 go on pre-order in Germany, seem pricey
By GSMArena, published 14-05-2011
When announced a month ago, the Nokia duo E6 and X7 caused a good deal of excitement. Packing the latest Symbian update, called Anna, the two smartphones proved that the OS is not yet ready to head into...
Exclusive: RIM: Slow and steady will win us the tablet race
By TechRadar, published 03-05-2011
RIM hasn't been the speediest of companies in bringing a tablet to market. We waited months after the launch of the PlayBook to even see a working model, and in the UK we're still awaiting its retail launch. But that's okay, says RIM's UK MD Stephen Bates. In an interview with TechRadar, he told us that the company is happy to take its time honing its tablet skills just as it did with its smartphones. When asked how the company felt about the less-than-perfect reviews that the BlackBerry PlayBook has been getting pretty much across the board (we awarded it three stars in our TechRadar PlayBook review), Bates was adamant that it's all water off a duck's back. Is it though? Really?He told us, "Um. We… we're ok. We know where we are. We're fully aware of the situation – we're very happy w...
SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – May 1, 2011
By SlashGear, published 01-05-2011
This week was heavy on developments in the smartphone location tracking controversy that now involves not only Apple and Google, but all six major players in mobile platforms including Microsoft, Nokia, HP, and RIM. Not only are there class-action lawsuits, but Congress is also stepping in with the House Committee on Privacy seeking some answers. Another topic heavy with new developments was Sony’s PlayStation network outage, which continues to leave its over 70 million subscribers without service and possibly with compromised personal information and credit card data. For the full list and video, continue after the cut. 1. Apple & Google location tracking drama iPhone storing tracking details on users even with location services off “We don’t track any...
iPhone sees 115% market share growth as LG dwindles
By SlashGear, published 29-04-2011
It’s a week of bad news for ZTE: not only has Huawei sued them, but Apple has snatched back its place in the IDC global phone rankings for the past quarter. Having taken fourth place in Q4 2010, ZTE now slips to fifth; Apple takes fourth with 18.7m shipments for 5-percent of the mobile phone market, behind LG in third, Samsung in second and Nokia maintaining first place. That first place is looking ever more tenuous, however, according to IDC’s figures. Nokia’s market share is down from 34.7-percent a year ago to 29.2-percent in Q1 2011, with shipment volumes climbing by less than one million units to 108.5m. Samsung too dropped share, down from 20.7-percent to 18.8-percent, as did LG, down from 8.7-percent to 6.6-percent. Only LG, however, actually saw a reduction in v...
Samsung Galaxy S II Review
By SlashGear, published 26-04-2011
Samsung has a lot riding on the Galaxy S II. When your displays, chips and memory are found in the flagship devices of OEMs around the world, you have to expect consumers will demand more from the hardware that bears your brand. The Galaxy S II (aka Galaxy S 2 or GSII) has even more to live up to: the original Galaxy S spawned several carrier variants that helped it become the best-selling Android smartphone in the US last year, and positioned Samsung as one of the key names to beat in the segment. So, with dual-core – and freshly overclocked – processor at the ready and a huge, Super AMOLED Plus display providing some eye-catching glitz, the Galaxy S II wades into the crowded smartphone market. New Android king or pretender to the throne? Check out the full SlashGear review af...
Nokia E6 shows off its full focus camera (samples)
By phoneArena, published 21-04-2011
The recently announced Nokia E6 builds on the success of Nokia's business-centric E series, but it also brings a pretty capable 8-megapixel shooter. The major downer – it's a fixed focus unit, or as Nokia calls it – full focus…
Microsoft E3 press event set for June 6
By GameSpot, published 19-04-2011
Software giant will hold early morning conference to tout its latest game wares at industry expo, preceding Sony and (presumably) Nintendo. Last week, Sony announced it would hold its Electronic Entertainment Expo press briefing on the afternoon of Monday, June 6--the day before the all-important trade show begins in earnest. Now, a second console maker has revealed it too will hold its E3 media gathering on the same day--albeit much earlier. Gamers should set their calendars for 9 a.m. PDT on June 6. This morning, Microsoft announced its press briefing will be held at 9 a.m. PDT on June 6, making it the earliest press briefing yet announced. Sony's conference will be held at 5 p.m. on the same day, with Nintendo having not yet announced its press b...
In Depth: How smartphones and tablets are taking over
By TechRadar, published 16-04-2011
Two years from now, something remarkable will happen: there will be more smartphones in the world than PCs. Technology analysis firm Gartner predicts that by 2013, there will be 1.82 billion smartphones compared to 1.78 billion PCs - and that doesn't include tablets. Apple sold 14.8 million iPads in 2010, and Forrester Research says that in the US, 82 million people will own tablets by 2015. Tablets and smartphones have become incredibly powerful in a very short space of time, with gigahertz-class dual-core processors, decent amounts of RAM and high definition displays appearing in pocket-friendly forms. As the price of such small but powerful devices continues to fall and hardware firms continue to innovate, it's clear that mobile computing is going to be a very big deal for the foreseeab...
In Depth: How smartphones and tablets are taking over
By TechRadar, published 16-04-2011
Two years from now, something remarkable will happen: there will be more smartphones in the world than PCs. Technology analysis firm Gartner predicts that by 2013, there will be 1.82 billion smartphones compared to 1.78 billion PCs - and that doesn't include tablets. Apple sold 14.8 million iPads in 2010, and Forrester Research says that in the US, 82 million people will own tablets by 2015. Tablets and smartphones have become incredibly powerful in a very short space of time, with gigahertz-class dual-core processors, decent amounts of RAM and high definition displays appearing in pocket-friendly forms. As the price of such small but powerful devices continues to fall and hardware firms continue to innovate, it's clear that mobile computing is going to be a very big deal for the foreseeab...
In Depth: How smartphones and tablets are taking over
By TechRadar, published 16-04-2011
Two years from now, something remarkable will happen: there will be more smartphones in the world than PCs. Technology analysis firm Gartner predicts that by 2013, there will be 1.82 billion smartphones compared to 1.78 billion PCs - and that doesn't include tablets. Apple sold 14.8 million iPads in 2010, and Forrester Research says that in the US, 82 million people will own tablets by 2015. Tablets and smartphones have become incredibly powerful in a very short space of time, with gigahertz-class dual-core processors, decent amounts of RAM and high definition displays appearing in pocket-friendly forms. As the price of such small but powerful devices continues to fall and hardware firms continue to innovate, it's clear that mobile computing is going to be a very big deal for the foreseeab...
Nokia E6 hands-on: First look
By GSMArena, published 12-04-2011
The E6 is Nokia's latest business offer and it has just landed in our office. It's the company's first smartphone running the new Symbian Anna OS out of the box. The E6 is a touch phone with a QWERTY keyboard and it even has a higher pixel density than the iPhone's Retina display...
Hands on: Nokia E6 review
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
Nokia's two flagship phones for the new Symbian^3 Anna update consisted of the X7 and the Nokia E6, with the latter packing a physical QWERTY keyboard combined with a touchscreen.The phone feels pretty standard for a Nokia E-series effort - rubberised, slightly raised keys that are quite easy to hit once you get used to the placement, and a large D-pad for navigating around the screen.This chrome ring is surrounded by the now-standard E-series options, including Calendar, Contacts and E-Mail, with all very easy to tap from whichever way you hold the phone.The new Symbian^3 Anna upgrade is present and correct here, offering up a more slick home screen motion under the thumb, with the screen 'optimised' for the thumb, with larger icons and single column widgets on the left-hand side.The 2.46...
Hands on: Nokia E6 review
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
Nokia's two flagship phones for the new Symbian^3 Anna update consisted of the X7 and the Nokia E6, with the latter packing a physical QWERTY keyboard combined with a touchscreen.The phone feels pretty standard for a Nokia E-series effort - rubberised, slightly raised keys that are quite easy to hit once you get used to the placement, and a large D-pad for navigating around the screen.This chrome ring is surrounded by the now-standard E-series options, including Calendar, Contacts and E-Mail, with all very easy to tap from whichever way you hold the phone.The new Symbian^3 Anna upgrade is present and correct here, offering up a more slick home screen motion under the thumb, with the screen 'optimised' for the thumb, with larger icons and single column widgets on the left-hand side.The 2.46...
Hands on: HTC Sensation review
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
In the three short years it's taken HTC to rise from an unknown manufacturer to market-leading company, we've seen a number of high-end handsets from the brand - and now the HTC Sensation adds dual-core functionality in a sleek package.What's impressive about the phone when you first pick it up is the size - it's a 4.3-inch screen but the footprint of the phone isn't much bigger than the HTC Incredible S.The screen is technically the same size as the Desire HD, in that it measures 4.3-inches diagonally, but in reality it's a little smaller thanks to packing in qHD (540x960) resolution, which basically means 16:9 movies will play without any black bars above and below.The unibody sculpting of the device is in keeping with a number of other handsets in the HTC range - it's most reminiscent o...
Hands on: HTC Sensation review
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
In the three short years it's taken HTC to rise from an unknown manufacturer to market-leading company, we've seen a number of high-end handsets from the brand - and now the HTC Sensation adds dual-core functionality in a sleek package.What's impressive about the phone when you first pick it up is the size - it's a 4.3-inch screen but the footprint of the phone isn't much bigger than the HTC Incredible S.The screen is technically the same size as the Desire HD, in that it measures 4.3-inches diagonally, but in reality it's a little smaller thanks to packing in qHD (540x960) resolution, which basically means 16:9 movies will play without any black bars above and below.The unibody sculpting of the device is in keeping with a number of other handsets in the HTC range - it's most reminiscent o...
Updated: HTC Sensation: what you need to know
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
UPDATE: Check out our Hands on: HTC Sensation reviewThe HTC Sensation has been officially unveiled.The smartphone formerly known as the HTC Pyramid has finally broken cover: in the UK after weeks of rumours. We've already seen the leaked HTC Sensation pictures, so what else can we expect?HTC Sensation UK release dateHTC sent out invites to a media event on 12 April at which the Sensation was expected to be the guest of honour. And sure enough, at the event, the Sensation was unveiled.The Sensation release date is set at May 2011, with Vodafone being the launch network.HTC Sensation UK priceThere's no news of a UK price just yet. Expect the usual range of options ranging from dirt-cheap on pricey contracts to really pricey if you go SIM-free.HTC Sensation specificationsFull HTC Sensations s...
Updated: HTC Sensation: what you need to know
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
UPDATE: Check out our Hands on: HTC Sensation reviewThe HTC Sensation has been officially unveiled.The smartphone formerly known as the HTC Pyramid has finally broken cover in the UK after weeks of rumours. We've already seen the leaked HTC Sensation pictures, so what else can we expect?HTC Sensation UK release dateHTC sent out invites to a media event on 12 April at which the Sensation was expected to be the guest of honour. And sure enough, at the event, the Sensation was unveiled.The Sensation release date is set at May 2011, with Vodafone being the launch network.HTC Sensation UK priceThere's no news of a UK price just yet. Expect the usual range of options ranging from dirt-cheap on pricey contracts to really pricey if you go SIM-free.HTC Sensation specificationsFull HTC Sensations sp...
Updated: HTC Sensation: what you need to know
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
UPDATE: Check out our Hands on: HTC Sensation reviewThe HTC Sensation has been officially unveiled.The smartphone formerly known as the HTC Pyramid has finally broken cover in the UK after weeks of rumours. We've already seen the leaked HTC Sensation pictures, so what else can we expect?HTC Sensation UK release dateHTC sent out invites to a media event on 12 April at which the Sensation was expected to be the guest of honour. And sure enough, at the event, the Sensation was unveiled.The Sensation release date is set at May 2011, with Vodafone being the launch network.HTC Sensation UK priceThere's no news of a UK price just yet. Expect the usual range of options ranging from dirt-cheap on pricey contracts to really pricey if you go SIM-free.HTC Sensation specificationsFull HTC Sensations sp...
HTC Sensation unveiled with 1.2GHz dual-core power
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
HTC has announced its new flagship handset: the HTC Sensation, with super-powerful 1.2GHz innards.The new phone comes with a whopping 4.3-inch 540 x 960 qHD screen, but still manages to fit it into the same footprint as the smaller HTC Incredible S.Powered by dual Qualcomm 8260 1.2GHz CPUs (which support multi-threading for greater efficiency), the Sensation packs Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) with 1080p video recording, a front-facing VGA camera, an 8MP camera with touch-autofocus and a dual LED flash, and an HDMI output through the micro-USB port.Sensible changeHTC Sense has been given a big overhaul on the Sensation. Sense 3.0 comes with a new 3D overlay when spinning through the home screens, a new lock display that allows you to drag applications to the bottom to open them instantly and...
HTC Sensation unveiled with 1.2GHz dual-core power
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
HTC has announced its new flagship handset: the HTC Sensation, with super-powerful 1.2GHz innards.The new phone comes with a whopping 4.3-inch 540 x 960 qHD screen, but still manages to fit it into the same footprint as the smaller HTC Incredible S.Powered by dual Qualcomm 8260 1.2GHz CPUs (which support multi-threading for greater efficiency), the Sensation packs Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) with 1080p video recording, a front-facing VGA camera, an 8MP camera with touch-autofocus and a dual LED flash, and an HDMI output through the micro-USB port.Sensible changeHTC Sense has been given a big overhaul on the Sensation. Sense 3.0 comes with a new 3D overlay when spinning through the home screens, a new lock display that allows you to drag applications to the bottom to open them instantly and...
Updated: HTC Flyer UK release date: 9 May
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
UPDATEHTC's Florient Seiche confirmed the HTC Flyer will go on sale from 9 May across Europe.ORIGINAL STORYThe HTC Flyer tablet has been given a pre-order price of £599.99 from The Carphone Warehouse, helping to put to bed rumours of a delay.There were rumblings that the new tablet would be pushed back a few months to incorporate Android 3.0, something HTC has strenuously denied.And while TCW hasn't managed to be all helpful and delivered an exact HTC Flyer UK release date, early May 2011 is a pretty good indication that there won't be a delay on the tablet.High flyingThe £600 price tag is for the 3G and Wi-Fi version of the Flyer, with a cheaper Wi-Fi only option set to land in the near future.However, for a 7-inch screened, single core device, it's a pretty hefty mark-up from the large...
Updated: HTC Flyer UK release date: 9 May
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
UPDATEHTC's Florient Seiche confirmed the HTC Flyer will go on sale from 9 May across Europe.ORIGINAL STORYThe HTC Flyer tablet has been given a pre-order price of £599.99 from The Carphone Warehouse, helping to put to bed rumours of a delay.There were rumblings that the new tablet would be pushed back a few months to incorporate Android 3.0, something HTC has strenuously denied.And while TCW hasn't managed to be all helpful and delivered an exact HTC Flyer UK release date, early May 2011 is a pretty good indication that there won't be a delay on the tablet.High flyingThe £600 price tag is for the 3G and Wi-Fi version of the Flyer, with a cheaper Wi-Fi only option set to land in the near future.However, for a 7-inch screened, single core device, it's a pretty hefty mark-up from the large...
iPhone 5 to take over September iPod event?
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
Supply chain rumours are still rumbling that Apple's iPhone 5 will be subject to some kind of delay.The latest chatter comes from Avian Securities, where analysts are saying that production on the new iPhone won't start until September. A note from the firm reads, "Conversations with yet another key component supplier indicates that production for iPhone 5 will begin in September. "This is consistent with Avian findings in the supply chain in recent months and we believe the consensus view is moving towards this scenario."Mega iPod v Giant iPhoneAn iPhone 5 UK release date of September would put the iPhone 5 squarely into what has traditionally been iPod territory; Apple has always launched its iPod range refreshes at a music-themed event in early Autumn. New iPhones are usually revealed a...
iPhone 5 to take over September iPod event?
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
Supply chain rumours are still rumbling that Apple's iPhone 5 will be subject to some kind of delay.The latest chatter comes from Avian Securities, where analysts are saying that production on the new iPhone won't start until September. A note from the firm reads, "Conversations with yet another key component supplier indicates that production for iPhone 5 will begin in September. "This is consistent with Avian findings in the supply chain in recent months and we believe the consensus view is moving towards this scenario."Mega iPod v Giant iPhoneAn iPhone 5 UK release date of September would put the iPhone 5 squarely into what has traditionally been iPod territory; Apple has always launched its iPod range refreshes at a music-themed event in early Autumn. New iPhones are usually revealed a...
Symbian Anna features and improvements detailed [images]
By Thinkdigit, published 12-04-2011
With the announcement of the Nokia E6 and X7 phones, Nokia also introduced the world to the refreshed Symbian^3 operating system – Symbian Anna. Previously referred to as PR2 by the company, the update brings up to 50 enhancements to the OS, and, in Nokia’s own words – its purpose is “renewing Symbian smartphones.” The Symbian Anna update will be available in “coming months” for owners of current Symbian^3 phones, i.e., the Nokia N8, C7, C6-01 and [...] Read the entire article
Nokia finally announces Nokia E6 and X7 phones, along with Symbian Anna OS refresh
By Thinkdigit, published 12-04-2011
Nokia has finally officially announced two much leaked Symbian models – the Nokia E6 business phone and X7 entertainment phone. Along with the two new models, it has also finally refreshed the Symbian^3 OS, with the Symbian Anna update. New features bring all those little interface details we’ve been hearing about for the better part of a year, in a total of 50 enhancements, including new icons, an improved browser, homescreen, split-screen input, and Ovi Maps application. Find mo [...] Read the entire article
Nokia X7 hands-on [Video]
By SlashGear, published 12-04-2011
The thought of Nokia and gaming may bring to mind terrible memories of taco-shaped N-Gage, but the X7 looks set to change some opinions. Surprisingly waifish in the hand, with distinct tapering edges leaving it feeling like a crisp metal slice, the angular chassis (and Symbian OS) will probably polarize opinion nonetheless. The 4-inch display runs at 640 x 360, which is a slight disappointment, but Symbian Anna looks good with its new icons on the clear AMOLED panel. Colors are suitably vivid and blacks inky-deep. Nokia hasn’t stinted on the specs otherwise, either; there’s WiFi b/g/n, HSPA (with support for both T-Mobile USA and AT&T in the same device), Bluetooth 3.0, and an 8GB microSD card in the box. The 680MHz processor falls short of the headline-grabbing dual-core...
Nokia uncovers the E6 and X7, Symbian Anna update
By GSMArena, published 12-04-2011
Say hello to a new business phone from Nokia and a new music-minded one too - the Nokia E6 and the Nokia X7 just went official. Also, the much awaited Symbian^3 update has arrived and it's called Anna...
Nokia E6 continues Nokia's business E series in style
By phoneArena, published 12-04-2011
Nokia promised to let us know what's new in the Symbian world and it did. More of the good old portrait QWERTY E-series in a single compact package with amazing battery performance and refined design: ladies and gents, that's the Nokia E6…
Nokia E6 hands-on [Video]
By SlashGear, published 12-04-2011
Nokia has set itself quite the challenge with the E6, taking on the legacy of much-loved QWERTY smartphones like the E71 and E72. First impressions, though, are very positive. The 326ppi touchscreen is pixel-dense and responsive, neatly positioned to be stabbed with a thumb when holding the E6 in one hand. Meanwhile the physical keyboard delivers all the tactile feedback you’d hope for. The keys have that balance of clickiness and travel we’ve liked on earlier smartphones, and Nokia is clear in how it’s targeting not only existing Symbian QWERTY-phone users (including those looking to step away from their N97) but BlackBerry and Windows Mobile device users. They – like the side keys – are backlit, and there are the dedicated call/end keys that business users...
Nokia E6, X7 confirmed, coming with all-new Symbian Anna
By phoneArena, published 12-04-2011
Minutes before the start of the official Nokia event in London, the Finns have uploaded a promo of the long-awaited new version of Symbian^3: Symbian Anna, previously known as the PR 2.0. The video also officially confirms the Nokia X7 and Nokia E6
Nokia E6 official: VGA Symbian QWERTY messaging phone
By SlashGear, published 12-04-2011
The Nokia E6 is another well-leaked smartphone from the past few months, and the company has finally made the messaging Symbian handset official. Like the X7 it runs the latest Symbian Anna OS, but unlike Nokias of old it also has a 2.46-inch VGA touchscreen display, offering 4x the pixels (326ppi) of earlier Eseries handsets. There’s also an 8-megapixel full-focus camera with HD video support. Obviously the big draw is the QWERTY thumb-board, like the E71 and E72, which should work well with the native Exchange support, Microsoft Communicator Mobile, and browser access to Microsoft SharePoint. Pre-loaded Quick Office means easy Word, PowerPoint and Excel editing. Talktime is up to 14.8hrs, while standby is a whopping 31 days. The Nokia E6 will go on sale in Q2 2011, priced at ...
New Symbian UI stars in a Nokia X7 promo video
By phoneArena, published 11-04-2011
Prematurely leaked promo videos made for 3 UK show for the first time the new Symbian UI running on actual devices. The commercials for the yet-unreleased Nokia E6 and Nokia X7 feature the new browser and flexible widgets...
SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – April 10, 2011
By SlashGear, published 10-04-2011
For this week’s video we have a slightly different format, highlighting 5 news topics of the week rather than our usual 10. We wanted to talk more about each while keeping our videos nice and short. Also, product reviews and featured columns of the week are grouped together towards the end. And, we have a special giveaway to announce, so continue after the cut to find out what it is! 5. Commodore 64 Comodore 64 is back in business 4. Facebook Open Commute Project 3. Bluestacks is Android’s Parallels for Windows 2. Acer Iconia Tab A500 Acer Iconia Tab A500 gets priced & dated for US launch ASUS Eee Pad Transformer vs Acer Iconia Tab A500 1. Google & Android News Google: All Employees Responsible For Success Of Our Social Strategy Google ups father...
T-Mobile Nokia C7 Astound Review
By SlashGear, published 06-04-2011
Before we go any further, I’d like to let you know that we’ve got not [one], but [two] hands-on experiences with this device. Check there for all the specs and tiny details your heart could desire. Below you’ll find a broad approach at a review since this phone is becoming somewhat of a rarity here in the USA – one that’s not a feature phone, yet not Android or iOS – such a diamond in a bucket full of diamonds, rubies, pearls, and other precious rocks! First Impressions You’ve very possibly already seen my first impression of this piece of hardware in either the unboxing post or the post where I got to hold the phone at CTIA 2011. All that information said, I can nutshell the experience up in one sentence: Using the T-Mobile Nokia C7 Astound is l...
Two new Symbian^3 phones spotted: Nokia T7-00 and E6-00 [images]
By Thinkdigit, published 04-04-2011
While the Hindustan Times has just reported that the Finnish mobile giant will be unveiling 40 new handsets in the rest of 2011, including new 12 smartphones, images of two Symbian^3 devices have been revealed – the Nokia T7-00, and, the Nokia E6-00. [RELATED_ARTICLE]Though the Nokia T7-00 was spotted as a model on the Ovi Publishing Tools page for the first time ever la [...] Read the entire article
Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
By TechRadar, published 01-04-2011
The PlayStation phone is the device equivalent of El Dorado, in that it's spent a long time as a golden fable to trot out when conversation slows. Now the fusion of gamepad and Android phone has emerged into the modern world in the form of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.It's a time when iPhones have permeated the globe, able to deliver tactile gaming on the go, and Nintendo's 3DS is making waves by bringing portable 3D fun to the masses.Even within the Sony stable, the Xperia Play has rivals to overcome. There's the NGP, successor to the PSP, on the horizon, which will arrive boasting more processing power than Deep Blue (well, apparently a quad-core chip and graphics processor).What's more, it must establish itself over a selection of fast and competent Android handsets, such as Sony Erics...
Review: Nokia E7
By TechRadar, published 01-04-2011
If beauty were only screen deep, the Nokia E7 series would stand a good chance in a Miss Handset competition, even up against the likes of the iPhone 4, HTC Desire S and Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. This QWERTY keyboard phone boasts a four-inch capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED ClearBlack display and sleek brushed aluminium casing that feels great in the hand. It's just under 14mm thick, but fairly lightweight for its size and depth. A strong double-thumbed push to the tilt and slide mechanism will reveal the well-spaced, rubber-buttoned QWERTY pad. The hinge is a little stiff, but the solidity is appreciated. The weight is nicely balanced held portrait, landscape or with the keypad out, and the touchscreen isn't overpowered by unwieldy additional keys. The soft keys it does have are spare and n...
In Depth: Google: NFC will bridge gap between online and offline shopping
By TechRadar, published 01-04-2011
If you thought the NFC chips that Google has started putting into Nexus phones are just there to turn your Android phone into a Google credit card, think again; Google's plans for real-world shopping are much more ambitious than that, according to Google's Osama Bedier, vice president of platforms for mobile and new ventures. It's not just about avoiding the ads for things we already own that 75% of us see online, although Bedier would clearly like to make that more efficient. And when he says that 20% of people are more likely to buy something that a friend or family member has recommended it sounds like the FTC's privacy penalties for Buzz haven't discouraged Google from considering the opportunities in social networking. What Bedier wants to do is use the smartphone - which he calls "th...
In Depth: Google: NFC will bridge gap between online and offline shopping
By TechRadar, published 01-04-2011
If you thought the NFC chips that Google has started putting into Nexus phones are just there to turn your Android phone into a Google credit card, think again; Google's plans for real-world shopping are much more ambitious than that, according to Google's Osama Bedier, vice president of platforms for mobile and new ventures. It's not just about avoiding the ads for things we already own that 75% of us see online, although Bedier would clearly like to make that more efficient. And when he says that 20% of people are more likely to buy something that a friend or family member has recommended it sounds like the FTC's privacy penalties for Buzz haven't discouraged Google from considering the opportunities in social networking. What Bedier wants to do is use the smartphone - which he calls "th...
Microsoft to add NFC to Windows Phone smartphones
By TechRadar, published 30-03-2011
Microsoft has teased that it is to add NFC compatibility to a future version of its Windows Phone software.Google has already added NFC to Android 2.3 and it looks like Microsoft is following a similar route with its smartphone portfolio.According to Bloomberg, Microsoft will be looking to put the technology – which allows you to make payments with your phone – into the chassis specification for its upcoming Windows Phone handsets.Nokia has already announced that NFC will be in its Symbian handsets this year and Motorola exclusively told TechRadar that it is looking to add the tech to its handsets, even though there is a premium that goes with the implementation of NFC.Samsung has followed suit with the Galaxy S2 and the Wave 578, and has already offered NFC support for its Bada smartp...
Microsoft to add NFC to Windows Phone smartphones
By TechRadar, published 30-03-2011
Microsoft has teased that it is to add NFC compatibility to a future version of its Windows Phone software.Google has already added NFC to Android 2.3 and it looks like Microsoft is following a similar route with its smartphone portfolio.According to Bloomberg, Microsoft will be looking to put the technology – which allows you to make payments with your phone – into the chassis specification for its upcoming Windows Phone handsets.Nokia has already announced that NFC will be in its Symbian handsets this year and Motorola exclusively told TechRadar that it is looking to add the tech to its handsets, even though there is a premium that goes with the implementation of NFC.Samsung has followed suit with the Galaxy S2 and the Wave 578, and has already offered NFC support for its Bada smartp...
Vodafone opens up HTC Desire S pre-orders
By TechRadar, published 30-03-2011
Vodafone has announced that it is offering the HTC Desire S for pre-order, ahead of the hotly-anticpated phone arriving on its UK release date of 8 April. The HTC Desire S will be available for no additional cost on the company's £30, two-year plan which includes 600 minutes, unlimited texts and half a gig of mobile data. According to TechRadar's HTC Desire S review, the phone is worthy of consideration, picking up four stars and earning praise for its slick UI and great call quality. But...However, the review did suggest alternatives, adding: "we can't help but have our gaze drawn to the HTC Incredible S and the Samsung Galaxy S2."Vodafone has also announced that it will be offering the Samsung-built Google Nexus S in either its original black chassis or an exclusive white version. That ...
Vodafone opens up HTC Desire S pre-orders
By TechRadar, published 30-03-2011
Vodafone has announced that it is offering the HTC Desire S for pre-order, ahead of the hotly-anticpated phone arriving on its UK release date of 8 April. The HTC Desire S will be available for no additional cost on the company's £30, two-year plan which includes 600 minutes, unlimited texts and half a gig of mobile data. According to TechRadar's HTC Desire S review, the phone is worthy of consideration, picking up four stars and earning praise for its slick UI and great call quality. But...However, the review did suggest alternatives, adding: "we can't help but have our gaze drawn to the HTC Incredible S and the Samsung Galaxy S2."Vodafone has also announced that it will be offering the Samsung-built Google Nexus S in either its original black chassis or an exclusive white version. That ...
Nokia E6-00 leaks again with a bang, images and videos galore
By GSMArena, published 30-03-2011
The Nokia E6-00 has come out of the shadows yet again in another of its typical monthly leaks, but this time revealing a lot of itself. If you remember, it was first hinted in a leaked Nokia XML file, then a month...
Nokia E6-00 leaks again with a bang, images and video galore
By GSMArena, published 30-03-2011
The Nokia E6-00 has come out of the shadows yet again in another of its typical monthly leaks, but this time revealing a lot of itself. If you remember, it was first hinted in a leaked Nokia XML file, then a month...
Nokia E6-00 leaks in full: Video, Specs, More
By SlashGear, published 29-03-2011
We’ve been gradually building a picture of the Nokia E6-00 over the past few months, but the unannounced Symbian smartphone has just seen its biggest leak to-date. A prototype has apparently found its way to the NokioTeca forums and been thoroughly snapped, tested and detailed. On the confirmed list, a VGA resolution capacitive touchscreen, paired with a physical keyboard, and an 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording. Videos after the cut There’s also a new version of Symbian^3, tweaked to suit the landscape-orientation display, and a microUSB port, along with a 3.5mm headphone socket. No HDMI that we can spot, unlike the N8, and the E6-00 appears to follow the E7 in dropping the traditional 2mm charging socket. A new Symbian device is perhaps not what we’re r...
T-Mobile Nokia C7 Astound Unboxing and Hands-On [With Symbian^3!]
By SlashGear, published 29-03-2011
We had what seemed like only a few moments with this shiny little pebble back at CTIA 2011, and now we’ve got it for an extended period, all to ourselves! This is the Nokia C7 Astound, a Symbian^3 device that will be carried by T-Mobile exclusively in the very near future (April 6th for $79.99 with a 2-year contract,) has a 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a physical home, call, and end-call buttons, metal chassis, and is supported by T-Mobile’s 4G HSPA+ network for data. Let us inbox this little treasure. First Impressions This phone is what I at first felt was a blast from the past. It seemed almost ancient to be to be holding a phone without a basically square casing and screen smaller than four inches. Then I remembered that I’d just been handling the LG Optimus V, ...
In Depth: Can you trust Android apps?
By TechRadar, published 28-03-2011
Our phones contain all kinds of important data, from our address books to our current location - and we expect that information to be used by our apps on a need-to-know basis.So why does the Android version of the WinAmp music player want access to pretty much everything?Every Android app has a manifest, which lists the data permissions it needs. WinAmp's one is a doozy: it wants to access the cellular network database to access your approximate device location, to access the GPS system to get your precise location and to view log files that can reveal how you use your phone. It's not the only one, either: another player, MixZing, wants to access the approximate location of your phone as well as access the phone features, which could potentially reveal your phone number and serial number, ...
In Depth: Can you trust Android apps?
By TechRadar, published 28-03-2011
Our phones contain all kinds of important data, from our address books to our current location - and we expect that information to be used by our apps on a need-to-know basis.So why does the Android version of the WinAmp music player want access to pretty much everything?Every Android app has a manifest, which lists the data permissions it needs. WinAmp's one is a doozy: it wants to access the cellular network database to access your approximate device location, to access the GPS system to get your precise location and to view log files that can reveal how you use your phone. It's not the only one, either: another player, MixZing, wants to access the approximate location of your phone as well as access the phone features, which could potentially reveal your phone number and serial number, ...
In Depth: New mobile phones 2011: the full rundown
By TechRadar, published 28-03-2011
The world of new mobile phones changes so fast that even we at TechRadar have a hard time keeping up, and we're the internet. Since we don't want anyone to miss the news about the newest mobile phone that might be ideal for them, we've put together this round up of our hands-on reviews. These aren't our full reviews, so won't have the same authoritative depth, but they're our early impressions of all these new mobiles after we've been able to spend some limited time with them.This page will be updated regularly as new mobile phones are announced, so you know it's always the best place to come for the all the upcoming mobile phone news you'll need.Samsung Wave 578NFC (near-field communications) is an area that the networks seem to be pushing more and more in new mobile phones, but we've mos...
In Depth: New mobile phones 2011: the full rundown
By TechRadar, published 28-03-2011
The world of new mobile phones changes so fast that even we at TechRadar have a hard time keeping up, and we're the internet. Since we don't want anyone to miss the news about the newest mobile phone that might be ideal for them, we've put together this round up of our hands-on reviews. These aren't our full reviews, so won't have the same authoritative depth, but they're our early impressions of all these new mobiles after we've been able to spend some limited time with them.This page will be updated regularly as new mobile phones are announced, so you know it's always the best place to come for the all the upcoming mobile phone news you'll need.Samsung Wave 578NFC (near-field communications) is an area that the networks seem to be pushing more and more in new mobile phones, but we've mos...
Nokia still in the dark over Symbian shutdown
By TechRadar, published 28-03-2011
Nokia has issued a letter to developers outlining the future for Symbian and Windows Phone 7 - and it seems the Finnish firm is a long way from being settled on a strategy.The Symbian platform will keep getting the same handsets planned for 2011 and 2012, which is what Nokia is calling 'its transition period'.That transition is defined later on in the letter as the point where Nokia is looking to get as many customers onto Windows Phone 7 as possible:"Our intention is that when users come to the end of the natural lifecycle of their Symbian device they will make the change to a Nokia Windows Phone device and so it would not be in our interests to undermine their Nokia smartphone experience."Support"Operators have also been very supportive in their commitment to help us continue to sell and...
Nokia still in the dark over Symbian shutdown
By TechRadar, published 28-03-2011
Nokia has issued a letter to developers outlining the future for Symbian and Windows Phone 7 - and it seems the Finnish firm is a long way from being settled on a strategy.The Symbian platform will keep getting the same handsets planned for 2011 and 2012, which is what Nokia is calling 'its transition period'.That transition is defined later on in the letter as the point where Nokia is looking to get as many customers onto Windows Phone 7 as possible:"Our intention is that when users come to the end of the natural lifecycle of their Symbian device they will make the change to a Nokia Windows Phone device and so it would not be in our interests to undermine their Nokia smartphone experience."Support"Operators have also been very supportive in their commitment to help us continue to sell and...
Nokia T7-00 leaks (but sorry, it’s no tablet)
By SlashGear, published 26-03-2011
News of a new Nokia device has leaked, courtesy of the OVI Publisher tools, the Nokia T7-00. The first of what would be a new line of nomenclature for the company, while it’s tempting to think that “T” stands for “Tablet”, unfortunately that doesn’t seem particularly likely; well, not unless you like your slates particularly low-resolution. In fact, the T7-00 gets its mention under Symbian^3 devices, and in among the handsets with 360 x 640 resolution displays. That means it’s running the same OS and has the same resolution as the N8 and C7; there’s also a mention of the still-unconfirmed Nokia E6-00, complete with a 640 x 480 resolution display. So, a new range of devices but no indication as to what segment the TSeries might target. Plus ...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 26-03-2011
This week's popular reviews on TechRadar include the iPad 2, which went on sale in the UK on Friday 25 March, and the Nintendo 3DS, which also went on sale on Friday.We also brought you an exclusive review of the Acer Iconia Tab W500 tablet which is running Windows 7, and in the graphics card world, we got our hands on the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 590.Read on to find out how we rated this week's hottest new tech products.Top five reviews on TechRadarAcer Iconia Tab W500 reviewThe problem for Acer is its choice of operating system - Windows 7 wasn't designed for use on a tablet, and it really shows. Nvidia GeForce GTX 590 reviewIt's slightly disappointing that with this Zotac GeForce GTX 590 it couldn't have pushed the performance past what we've already seen in the AMD Radeon HD 6990.Nokia X...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 26-03-2011
This week's popular reviews on TechRadar include the iPad 2, which went on sale in the UK on Friday 25 March, and the Nintendo 3DS, which also went on sale on Friday.We also brought you an exclusive review of the Acer Iconia Tab W500 tablet which is running Windows 7, and in the graphics card world, we got our hands on the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 590.Read on to find out how we rated this week's hottest new tech products.Top five reviews on TechRadarAcer Iconia Tab W500 reviewThe problem for Acer is its choice of operating system - Windows 7 wasn't designed for use on a tablet, and it really shows. Nvidia GeForce GTX 590 reviewIt's slightly disappointing that with this Zotac GeForce GTX 590 it couldn't have pushed the performance past what we've already seen in the AMD Radeon HD 6990.Nokia X...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 26-03-2011
This week's popular reviews on TechRadar include the iPad 2, which went on sale in the UK on Friday 25 March, and the Nintendo 3DS, which also went on sale on Friday.We also brought you an exclusive review of the Acer Iconia Tab W500 tablet which is running Windows 7, and in the graphics card world, we got our hands on the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 590.Read on to find out how we rated this week's hottest new tech products.Top five reviews on TechRadarAcer Iconia Tab W500 reviewThe problem for Acer is its choice of operating system - Windows 7 wasn't designed for use on a tablet, and it really shows. Nvidia GeForce GTX 590 reviewIt's slightly disappointing that with this Zotac GeForce GTX 590 it couldn't have pushed the performance past what we've already seen in the AMD Radeon HD 6990.Nokia X...
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Latest mobile phones 2011: hottest handsets reviewed
By TechRadar, published 25-03-2011
In the ever-changing mobile market, it can be hard to keep pace with the latest mobile phone trends. That's why we've put together this hub for our new mobile phone reviews: to give you the ideal jumping-on point for understanding the most current handsets around. We cover a plethora of brands, including Apple, HTC, Nokia, Palm and Blackberry, and operating systems, such as Android, iOS and Windows Phone 7, so you should find something that piques your interest here. In short, if you're seeking a new mobile phone, this is a great place to start.Nokia C2-01With the ink now dry on the contract between Nokia and Microsoft, the C2-01 is among the last of a dying breed: a Symbian OS-toting Nokia mobile. Oh, and it's sans touchscreen, too. Yes, for a new mobile phone, it's decidedly old-school. ...
Latest mobile phones 2011: hottest handsets reviewed
By TechRadar, published 25-03-2011
In the ever-changing mobile market, it can be hard to keep pace with the latest mobile phone trends. That's why we've put together this hub for our new mobile phone reviews: to give you the ideal jumping-on point for understanding the most current handsets around. We cover a plethora of brands, including Apple, HTC, Nokia, Palm and Blackberry, and operating systems, such as Android, iOS and Windows Phone 7, so you should find something that piques your interest here. In short, if you're seeking a new mobile phone, this is a great place to start.Nokia C2-01With the ink now dry on the contract between Nokia and Microsoft, the C2-01 is among the last of a dying breed: a Symbian OS-toting Nokia mobile. Oh, and it's sans touchscreen, too. Yes, for a new mobile phone, it's decidedly old-school. ...
Latest mobile phones 2011: hottest handsets reviewed
By TechRadar, published 25-03-2011
In the ever-changing mobile market, it can be hard to keep pace with the latest mobile phone trends. That's why we've put together this hub for our new mobile phone reviews: to give you the ideal jumping-on point for understanding the most current handsets around. We cover a plethora of brands, including Apple, HTC, Nokia, Palm and Blackberry, and operating systems, such as Android, iOS and Windows Phone 7, so you should find something that piques your interest here. In short, if you're seeking a new mobile phone, this is a great place to start.Nokia C2-01With the ink now dry on the contract between Nokia and Microsoft, the C2-01 is among the last of a dying breed: a Symbian OS-toting Nokia mobile. Oh, and it's sans touchscreen, too. Yes, for a new mobile phone, it's decidedly old-school. ...
T-Mobile Nokia C7 Astound Hands-On [With Symbian^3!]
By SlashGear, published 24-03-2011
We’ve got the brand spanking new Nokia C7 on hand here at CTIA 2011 and it’s one sassy little looker! This phone will be exclusive to T-Mobile and will feature a big fat 8-megapixel camera on the back with dual-LED flash and 720p HD video capture, a 3.5-inch capacitive touch AMOLED display, free fully functional turn-by-turn navigation app, and full access to Nokia’s Ovi Store. Pre-loaded games include Fruit Ninja, Slacker Radio, and your usual run of classics. This phone runs Symbian^3, adding itself to the ranks of other Symbian^3 devices in the USA: N8-00, E7-00, C6-01, and C7-00. NOTE: if you’re a developer and have the N8_00 and C7_00 on your active list for your Symbian^3 app, add C7-00_1 to the list now because it’ll ready to go! This phone will be av...
INQ Cloud Touch UK release date: 6 April
By TechRadar, published 18-03-2011
Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy have announced that they have bagged exclusive rights to the INQ Cloud Touch, an Android 2.2 device that comes with deep Facebook integration.The mobile phone retailers have put the INQ Cloud Touch up for sale £299.95 SIM free or if you want to have the phone on contract, you can have it for £20 a month.There is also a PAYG option, which will set you back £199.95.Facebook integrationTechRadar has already gotten a hands on: INQ Cloud Touch review of the device, where we gave the following assessment: "The Facebook integration means you don't have to jump out to another application to get things moving."It's a neat idea and in our first play it worked as fast as we could expect, with an easy skip to the messaging screen from a contact page."The INQ Cloud To...
Nokia Windows phone: work is 'under way'
By TechRadar, published 18-03-2011
Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop has revealed that Nokia has begun work on a Windows Phone, while dampening rumours that Microsoft is to buy Nokia out.Elop is no stranger to Microsoft, given that he was poached from the computing giant, and this has fuelled speculation that Nokia is to become part of Steve Ballmer's empire.But Elop explained that this isn't the case, and the two companies were strictly just partners."I'm not aware of a strategic interest that Microsoft would have in the rest of the business," Elop said to Reuters. "To the extent that a partnership has been formed around what they're really interested in, then what would an acquisition bring other than a good year of anti-trust investigation, huge turmoil, delays?" Work beginsElop did reveal that Nokia is hard at work on ...
Nokia pays $6m to poach CEO Elop; Lists potential Windows Phone perils
By SlashGear, published 11-03-2011
Nokia promised new CEO Stephen Elop more than $6m in salary and compensation for lost bonuses, in the process of poaching the exec from Microsoft. According to a new US Securities and Exchange Commission filing [pdf link] from the company, Nokia’s gross base salary for Elop is €1.05m ($1.45m), in fact slightly lower than outgoing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo (who was paid around €1.18m in 2009). However, Nokia has already paid Elop €2.3m ($3.18) as compensation for lost income, and will pay a further $3.0 in October this year. A performance incentive bonus worth 150-percent of his gross salary is also on the table. Interestingly, the Nokia filing also lays out all the potential calamities, pitfalls and perils the company sees as possible from the deal with Microsoft, a multi-pag...
New photo of the Nokia E6 pops up, solves the touchscreen dilema
By GSMArena, published 09-03-2011
The rumored Nokia E6 was not unveiled at the MWC 2011, but now we get a new image that answers the important question of whether it's touch-operated...
Exclusive: Microsoft: We're the plucky underdogs of mobile
By TechRadar, published 01-03-2011
During a panel session talking about the future of mobile, a Microsoft spokesperson revealed that the company is having a ball being the 'plucky underdog' of the mobile industry. Speaking about the 'app effect' on mobiles, Ashley Highfield, MD and VP of Consumer and Online UK at Microsoft, talked with glee about the current success of Windows Phone 7. He told attendees, "We launched Windows Phone 7 at the tail end of last year and in the first six weeks we sold 1.5m handsets globally. "So yes, we're back. And it's nice to play the role of the plucky underdog."Not for longIt's quite difficult to equate globally dominant, multi-billion-dollar earning computer conglomerate Microsoft with the endearing implications of the phrase 'plucky underdog', but apparently that's how the company sees its...
Nokia to rush out cheap Windows Phone handsets?
By TechRadar, published 21-02-2011
Nokia has said it will be manufacturing low-cost Windows Phone 7 handsets to allow the OS to reach a very low price point, very quickly. Speaking to a group of Finnish business journalists, Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop said that the ability to quickly bring a cheap handset to market was a key topic in its discussions with Microsoft. Windows Phone £7After convincing the software giant that it could reach "a very low price point", Elop reiterated the need for speed: "We have become convinced that we can [reach the low price point] very quickly."During its press conference at Mobile World Congress, Nokia said it hoped to have its first Windows Phone device on sale by the end of 2011 – but this latest revelation suggests an earlier release could be on the cards. Given Microsoft's stringent mini...
Huawei to bring mobile signal to the tube
By TechRadar, published 21-02-2011
The London Underground is set to get mobile phone signal from Huawei as the Chinese firm bids to install transmitters on the tube. It's all thanks to the Olympics, which sees London getting quite the lick of paint ready for the influx of international visitors for the games in 2012. The Sunday Times reported that the Chinese firm is offering to put in the phone network for free – free! – as a sign of solidarity from one Olympic nation to another. That's quite a gift, given that the network is estimated to cost £50m. HELLO? I'm on the undergroundThe paper also said that Vodafone and O2 have agreed to pay for installation work, with Huawei making its money from maintenance fees. Transport for London is sticking to its original statement, saying that talks are ongoing and that the implem...
MWC 2011 Wrap-Up
By SlashGear, published 19-02-2011
Another year, another Mobile World Congress, and the unstoppable juggernaut that is the smartphone industry continues apace. SlashGear took its biggest team to MWC 2011 to-date, and still found more than enough to keep us busy in Barcelona. After the cut, the stand-out products, the key mobile themes of 2011, and how tablets are muscling in on smart mobility. Phones When you’ve got “Mobile” in your name you’re obviously going to have more than a few cellphones on show, and MWC 2011 didn’t disappoint. Perhaps more so than any year previous, we’d already seen at least some of the key device details in the run up to Barcelona, either via leaks – like the XPERIA Play – or through pre-launch teasers – like the Optimus 3D. Absent as ever is...
Nokia: Cheap Windows Phones will reach market “very quickly”
By SlashGear, published 19-02-2011
Nokia has promised low-cost Windows Phone 7 smartphones “very quickly”, addressing concerns that the Microsoft OS would drive up prices of the Finnish company’s smartphone range. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop confirmed that “we have become convinced that we can do that very quickly” having revealed that one of Microsoft’s key messages throughout negotiations was that Windows Phones could readily hit “a very low price point.” Mobile World Congress 2011 this past week proved something of a flop for Windows Phone, with new Android devices dominating the line-ups of most manufacturers. Nokia itself has said that its first smartphones running the platform aren’t expected until later in the year, and SlashGear is hearing that carriers are respondi...
Springpad Announces Spiffy New Features And Tips
By SlashGear, published 18-02-2011
In case you’re unfamiliar, Springpad, is fast becoming one of the major life-organizing note repository services such as Evernote. And having just passed the 1 million user mark, Springpad is announcing the release of several new features including a web app, chrome extension, and iPhone and iPad apps. They promise even more spiffy new features to come within the next few months. There are many ways you can access Springpad and they’ve recently made improvements to them all. You can login via Springpadit.com where you can now set a custom background image, recover deleted items from trash, search using advanced filters, and save filters. The chrome extension allows you to create and find notes on the fly while you browse the web. Their iPhone and iPad apps let you create voic...
Hands on: Red Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
By TechRadar, published 18-02-2011
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo hasn't been released yet, but TechRadar managed to bag some time with the new colour variant.The Xperia Neo is a refresh of last year's Vivaz, but with a much better chassis and an Android, rather than Symbian, OS powering things along.It's Android 2.3 as well, meaning you'll not only be getting a touch of the Timescape overlay that brings easier to see social networking, but the latest and fastest (plus less battery-sapping) of Android.The Xperia Neo is a made of shiny plastic, but that doesn't stop it having a more premium feel - the weight of the device is offset by the lighter covering.TechRadar brought you our exclusive hands-on Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo review earlier this month, but the blue version looked a lot more anodised than you'd expect from its pl...
Hands on: White Google Nexus S
By TechRadar, published 18-02-2011
All of those of you that wanted an upgraded Google Nexus S - your wish has been granted, if you consider a new colour an upgrade.TechRadar got a little look at the new handset on test, and if you're in the market for something different when it comes to a new mobile, then the White Nexus S will at least set you apart.First impressions make it feel like all Google and Samsung have done is chuck a while plastic cover on the back of the phone, but thankfully it's a little more than that.Firstly, the whole inside of the phone is now white when you pop the cover off, as well as the extraneous buttons - and these are the things that are actually different on view when you consider the differences between the white and black version.Sat side by side, you probably wouldn't notice the difference be...
All Android 3.0 features coming to phones
By TechRadar, published 18-02-2011
After all the will-they-won't-they of Google's Android 3.0 OS coming to mobile phones, a Google employee has tweeted that all the features will indeed make their way to Android phones. Further details are scarce, although an updated version of Gingerbread is set for an imminent release making Honeycomb apps compatible with its smaller-screen compadres. Whether all the features will be included in this apparently incremental update, or whether some will be saved for the next version (Ice cream?) remains to be seen. Good old TwitterThe full tweet from Dan Morrill, Android Open Source & Compatibility Tech Lead, reads: "Honeycomb runs all existing Android apps; all the APIs & features will come to phones in some form. Just a matter of time." While we probably won't see all Honeycomb's features...
HTC Flyer priced by Amazon Germany
By SlashGear, published 16-02-2011
HTC’s Peter Chou wasn’t talking pricing for the HTC Flyer when the company launched the 7-inch slate yesterday, but that hasn’t stopped Amazon Germany from listing the tablet already. While there’s still no release date for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet, we do know it will be €699 ($944). To put that in context, it’s exactly the same price Apple charges in Germany for the 32GB iPad 3G. Both have 3G and the same memory capacity, and HTC did confirm to us last week that the Flyer would be priced around the “high end” of the market. Of course, the HTC Flyer is likely to see some subsidization from carriers when it launches in early Q2, so that could bring the pricing down a little more into some users’ budgets. For more on the HTC Flye...
MeeGo Tablet UI hands-on [Video]
By SlashGear, published 15-02-2011
After a generally apathetic response to MeeGo’s new tablet UI yesterday, we thought we should stop by the booth and check out the system for ourselves. Running on Atom-based hardware, the interface is undeniably less complex than what Google, Apple, HP or RIM are pushing with their respective platforms; check out the demo video after the cut. Video demo after the cut By default, it consists of six panes – My Tablet, Friends, Music, Photos, Video and Web – each of which can be scrolled between horizontally, reorganized and scrolled vertically to show more content. A further “View All Applications” layout – which is portrait, not landscape – looks remarkably like an early Android homescreen; the MeeGo reps we were talking to acted quite sheepish wh...
MWC 2011: Windows Phone 7 to get cut and paste in March - Twitter and IE9 to follow
By TechRadar, published 14-02-2011
Steve Ballmer has kicked off Microsoft's press conference at Mobile World Congress 2011, announcing that there is a bevy of new features coming to Windows Phone 7 this year.The first of these features is set to land in March and that is cut-and-paste functionality – something that will be much-welcomed within the WP7 fraternity.There are also a number of features which are set to be integrated into Windows Phone 7. These include: Twitter integration directly into the People Hub, support for Office documents in the cloud, dramatically enhanced Web browser experience based on IE9 and a new wave of multitasking applications.All of these features will be coming to Windows Phone 7 sometime in 2011.Gaining momentum"We're in the race - it's not a sprint but we are certainly gaining momentum and...
Microsoft paying Nokia “hundreds of millions” for WP7 deal?
By SlashGear, published 11-02-2011
Microsoft has reportedly offered Nokia “hundreds of millions of dollars worth of engineering assistance and marketing support” in clinching the Windows Phone deal, as part of what’s supposedly been a bidding war between them and Google. According to the NYTimes‘ source, an unnamed Nokia consultant, the Finnish company’s continued strength in the mobile market held powerful appeal for both Microsoft and Google. CEOs Stephen Elop and Steve Ballmer sidestepped the question of royalty fees during a Q&A session after their presentation this morning. Asked what sort of fees Microsoft was charging Nokia for use of Windows Phone 7, Ballmer said that the relationship was instead a more complex, reciprocal one, with Nokia’s investment into the Windows Phon...
Nokia E7 Review
By SlashGear, published 10-02-2011
Arriving on the market late, the Nokia E7 finds itself launching at a shaky point in the Finnish company’s history. Under new management, suffering doubts – internal and external – over the strength of its current platforms, and watching increasing amounts of attention and revenue being taken by key rivals like Apple, Nokia has high expectations for its new business flagship. Misplaced, misguided or money in the bank? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. Hardware The E7 may be the largest of the recent Symbian smartphones – looking at first glance like an oversized N8 and significantly chunkier than the svelte C7 – but inside it’s business as usual. Keeping Symbian moving is a 680MHz ARM 11 processor, paired with 256MB of RAM and OpenGL 2...
Updated: Mobile World Congress 2011: what to expect
By TechRadar, published 10-02-2011
After the sheer madness and reams of shiny gadgets of CES 2011, we barely have time to pause for breath before the annual mobile phone-a-thon of Mobile World Congress 2011 is upon us.While CES saw a near-record number of top end mobile phones released from the Las Vegas jamboree, MWC 2011 still promises to be the place to see all manner of new handsets and tablets.So we've trekked across the digital rumour-space and looked for all the info on what to expect from the Barcelona event - keep coming back as we'll be constantly updating it whenever some new morsel of info or spy shot comes into view.MicrosoftLast year we saw Microsoft unleash Windows Phone 7 officially onto the world in a Barcelona hotel, with Steve Ballmer calling the announcement a 'mile post' in the launch of the company's n...
In Depth: 4G mobile broadband and LTE explained
By TechRadar, published 08-02-2011
Today's 3G/UMTS networks were only launched in 2003, but plans are already well underway for replacement 4G mobile broadband technologies. In the US, Sprint has invested in the 802.16e WiMAX standard, while Verizon is rolling out a rival Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. Both promise mobile internet connectivity speedier than your home broadband.It's easy to get excited. Especially considering that CES 2011 saw several companies unveil 4G mobile phones designed specifically for next-gen 4G networks. These included the show-stealing Motorola Atrix, which boasts a dual-core Tegra processor and 4-inch (540 x 960 pixel) screen. Not to mention the Samsung Infuse (with its incredible 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display) and the HTC Thunderbolt.THUNDERBOLT: The HTC Thunderbolt is designed for Ver...
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play gets UK release date
By TechRadar, published 07-02-2011
Orange has confirmed that it will be ranging the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play when it comes to the UK, simultaneously revealing the UK release date as April. Like O2, which announced its intentions towards the PSP phone earlier today, Orange tweeted a confirmation of the colourful network's plans to stock the handset. Conor Maples, PR manager at Orange, said on Twitter, "Yes we are due to take the Experia Play [sic] in April." Typographical errorSlight spelling mistake aside, this means the Xperia Play has an almost clean-sweep of the UK networks.O2 and Vodafone have already said they'll be stocking the handset, and T-Mobile looks set to follow its Everything Everywhere stable-mate's lead. So will Three complete the big five? The network tells us there's no word on it yet but we'd surprised i...
Android 2.4 to replace 2.3, retain Gingerbread flavour?
By TechRadar, published 07-02-2011
Viewsonic has revealed Google's plans for Android 2.4, which involve keeping the Gingerbread name and effectively replacing Android 2.3. The American company has been spilling the Android beans because it says it will be the first to release an Android 2.4-toting device, in the form of the ViewPad 4 which should be out in April. The update will allow single-core handsets to work with Honeycomb apps which have been created for dual-core devices, mainly tablets.The rumour does level with news from last week which suggested that the next Android release would bring bits of Honeycomb to smartphones.Gingerbread, take twoGingerbread Android 2.3 handsets aren't exactly flooding the market at present, with the Google Nexus S currently the only one available. This new development could indicate tha...
Nokia E6 surfaces in the wild
By phoneArena, published 07-02-2011
Nokia's business E series are one of the company's most successful products, but with the change of mobile landscape touchscreen devices have started to invade the business segment all the more. This puts a big question mark next to the Nokia E6…
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play en route to O2
By TechRadar, published 07-02-2011
By way of a tweet, O2 has confirmed that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play will be coming to its bubbly network.Vodafone has also confirmed to TechRadar that it will be ranging the gaming handset in the UK. The handset was only officially confirmed over the weekend and is set to get its official debut at Mobile World Congress on 13 February. Play dot comWe don't let silly things like official announcements get in the way though, having already had a sneaky bit of hands on fun with the Xperia Play. With a slide-out gaming pad it's not the slimmest handset in the world, but it does come with a 4-inch touchscreen and Android 2.3. Despite Vodafone and O2 both promising the handset to us Brits, we're still awaiting news of a UK release date and UK pricing - hopefully Sony Ericsson will reveal both ...
Nokia E7 starts shipping today
By TechRadar, published 07-02-2011
Nokia has announced that its long-awaited Nokia E7 business handset has finally started shipping. UK fans will have a little longer to wait, however, with the handset not yet available to buy on our fair isles.Having been revealed at Nokia World back in September, the handset has been a long time coming but will be heading to Vodafone, hopefully any day now.N8-alikeThe slim Symbian^3 handset looks a lot like an N8 (with a larger screen and a lower-spec camera), but hidden beneath the OLED touchscreen is a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Although no official UK release date has been given, UK pricing should be around £420 (€495).To whet your appetite while awaiting that UK release date, feel free to peruse our hands on Nokia E7 review at your leisure.Related StoriesSony Ericsson Xperia Play g...
Nokia E6 pictures surface just in time for MWC
By TechRadar, published 07-02-2011
Photos of Nokia's as-yet unannounced Nokia E6-00 have made their way on to the internet, suggesting that the not-very-exciting handset may form the crux of the company's Mobile World Congress announcements. It's not setting our hearts aflame with excitement, looking very much like the Nokia E71 and most of the rest of the E-series candybar handsets. Specs relating to the business handset leaked last month, with a 640 x 480 VGA screen, Symbian^3 and HSPA on offer. Shattered touchscreen dreams?Rumours had also suggested the E6 would offer a nice big touchscreen. But, while the photos neither confirm nor deny the presence of a touchscreen on the QWERTY candybar, the screen size and masses of space dedicated to the navigational trackpad suggest it does not. We're not at all sure about the enor...
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play gets MWC confirmation
By TechRadar, published 07-02-2011
Sony Ericsson has finally officially outed its Xperia Play PSP phone in an advert aired during the Superbowl in the USA. We can look forward to a Mobile World Congress launch of the long-rumoured handset; the official announcement will be on 13 February at 6pm GMT, the same time as its Barcelona press conference.It comes as no surprise, given that TechRadar has already spent some hands on time with the Xperia Play and brought you a shortened version of the advert played during the Superbowl yesterday.Android is ready to playThe advert features the same backstreet thumb-grafting that made us feel vaguely ill last week, but the longer version sees the post-op Android get out and about.There's still no word on exactly which games will be available to play on the handset at launch aside from t...
Photos of Nokia E6-00 leak, does it have a touchscreen or not?
By GSMArena, published 07-02-2011
The Nokia E6-00 has been laying low for almost a month but it resurfaced with the first photos of the device. The photos confirm the QWERTY bar form factor and the camera resolution but don't give us much more...
Nokia E6 gets leaked images, showing off 8MP camera and details of VGA screen
By Thinkdigit, published 07-02-2011
Nokia’s upcoming E6 (E6-00) has now got some leaked images, and, news of sporting a large VGA resolution touch screen. [RELATED_ARTICLE]While it still retains the same form factor as the E71 and E72, and is considered the successor the successful E5, the leaked images of the Nokia E6 show it sport an 8MP camera, possibly the same as the E7, along with LED flash. While it is still a little incredible to believe the resolution will be upgraded from the former nHD (640x360) to nearly twic [...] Read the entire article
Android Market web store goes live
By TechRadar, published 02-02-2011
Google has finally launched an official Android Market web store to allow users to buy and install applications directly from the internet.Market.Android.com is already live, featuring the full-range of applications available from the Android Market on a well-designed new website.Android owners will be able to download apps from the web store directly to their phone. without connecting to their PC, just by signing into their Google account."No wires, no synching with computers, none of that sort of nonsense," said Android engineering director for cloud computing Chris Yerga at the launch in San Francisco. "Everything just works seamlessly syncing between the two."On a par with iTunesThe new store answers the prayers of many Android owners who have been hoping for an iTunes-like web presenc...
Yahoo responds to Windows Phone 7 data leak
By TechRadar, published 02-02-2011
Yahoo has released a statement in response to Microsoft's announcement that the Windows Phone 7 3G data leak issue is linked to Yahoo Mail accounts.Microsoft revealed that the mail account was the culprit, while simultaneously confirming that a fix is on its way. Predictably, Yahoo is not too happy about being fingered for the job and has pointed out that the issue prevails only on Microsoft's mobile platform. Windows-specificThe statement reads, "Yahoo! Mail is widely available on tens of millions of mobile phones, including those running on Apple iOS, Android, Nokia Symbian, and RIM. "The issue on the Windows phones is specific to how Microsoft chose to implement IMAP for Yahoo! Mail and does not impact Yahoo! Mail on these other mobile devices. "Yahoo! has offered to provide Microsoft a...
Nokia MeeGo superphone on its way to MWC?
By TechRadar, published 02-02-2011
A bug report may have let the Nokia superphone out of the MeeGo bag, thanks to a list of hardware specifications gleaned from the document. The bug report references a 1.6GHz processor (Intel made, of course), a NFC chip, 480 x 854 pixel resolution screen and high-speed HSPA+ data. Chips relating to an accelerometer, compass, proximity sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are also mentioned in the report.MeeGolithic We recently saw some fuzzy shots of a Nokia tablet running MeeGo, although we'd wager these specs come from a smartphone rather than a slate device. Given that it's been over six months since Nokia and Intel announced their partnership, it's a definite possibility that we'll see the fruits of Nokia's MeeGo labours announced at Mobile World Congress 2011. Let's hope we'll be seeing ...
In Depth: iOS vs Android vs WebOS vs MeeGo
By TechRadar, published 02-02-2011
Pitting iOS vs Android vs WebOS vs MeeGo doesn't seem like a fair fight. It's akin to putting a couple of our TechRadar writers in a boxing ring with the Klitschko brothers. With Apple's iPhone/iPod/iPad OS, Google's Android, plus the Symbian, Microsoft and Blackberry platforms, do we really need any more pretenders to the mobile OS throne?Yes - because 'competition drives innovation' (or so the saying goes). Android improvements will make iOS better and vice-versa. While lower-league operating systems will have to work harder to stand out, they'll help to ensure that the big two don't get complacent. And yes again - because beyond the smartphone battleground, the next big tech confrontation is about to be fought on tablet devices. It's not just a straight iPad vs Android face-off, either....
T-Mobile G-Slate: what you need to know
By TechRadar, published 02-02-2011
T-Mobile and LG have unveiled their Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet which was teased at CES 2011 in video, the T-Mobile G-Slate - or the 'T-Mobile G-Slate with Google by LG', to give it its full name.So what does the G-Slate have to offer?Here's what you need to know.T-Mobile G-Slate specsThe G-Slate features an 8.9-inch, 3D-capable multi-touch display, which includes the ability to record 3D and HD video. The 4G tablet features a rear-facing stereoscopic video recorder with 1080p for HD video capture and a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash.The G-Slate also supports 720p HD on-device video playback and HDMI output to show 1080p content on 3D and HD displays. Processor-wise, the G-Slate has an Nvidia Tegra 2 mobile processor with dual-core CPU.The G-Slate includes 32GB of internal memory and h...
White iPhone 4 to surface in March?
By TechRadar, published 02-02-2011
The long, tedious wait for the white iPhone 4 could be over in March, if sources talking to Pocket-Lint are to be believed. The tech site reports that a source confirmed that small print on Apple Store signage stating that the handset would be available in Spring 2011 is correct. If true, this could mean we'll see the glistening white handset hit the shelves any time from March onwards. Whiter shade of paleIt has been almost eight months since Apple launched the latest iPhone and promised a white version. Since then, delay after delay has hit the colour-variant leaving us all wondering how hard it can really be to slap a piece of white plastic on in place of a piece of black. While we're not inclined to put money on a March release date or anything, it's nice to know there is still light a...
In Depth: 10 mobile phones that changed the world
By TechRadar, published 26-01-2011
You can trace the history of the newest smartphones right back to the early 1990s, where cutting edge technology was a two-line LCD and phones weighed as much as a pack of beef mince.Since then, several phones have changed the world, introducing new technologies or new approaches that have altered the path of mobile communications. But which ones stand out? Here are 10 handsets that we think deserve their place in history. Maybe you owned one of them? Nokia 1011 (1992)Perhaps surprisingly, we're not kicking off this list by lugging out the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x, the 1980's cellular briquette that's acknowledged to be the first truly 'mobile' phone. But we do give it a warm, appreciative hug in our article Five phones we'll never forget.Instead, we tip our TechRadar cap to the half-forgott...
Will.i.am signs on as Intel Director of Creative Innovation
By TechRadar, published 25-01-2011
Black Eyed Peas superstar will.i.am has landed a fancy-sounding job as Director of Creative Innovation at computing giant Intel.The unique role will see him "collaborate with Intel on many creative and technology endeavors across the "compute continuum" that may include such devices as laptops, smart phones and tablets," says Intel.The frontman adds that: "Nearly everything I do involves processors and computers, and when I see an Intel chip I think of all the creative minds involved that help to amplify my own creativity."Teaming up with the scientists, researchers and computer programmers at Intel to collaborate and co-develop new ways to communicate, create, inform and entertain is going to be amazing."Amid the hyperbole this sounds like it could be similar to a deal Lady Gaga has with ...
Updated: Mobile World Congress 2011: what to expect
By TechRadar, published 25-01-2011
After the sheer madness and reams of shiny gadgets of CES 2011, we barely have time to pause for breath before the annual mobile phone-a-thon of Mobile World Congress 2011 is upon us.While CES saw a near-record number of top end mobile phones released from the Las Vegas jamboree, MWC 2011 still promises to be the place to see all manner of new handsets and tablets.So we've trekked across the digital rumour-space and looked for all the info on what to expect from the Barcelona event - keep coming back as we'll be constantly updating it whenever some new morsel of info or spy shot comes into view.MicrosoftLast year we saw Microsoft unleash Windows Phone 7 officially onto the world in a Barcelona hotel, with Steve Ballmer calling the announcement a 'mile post' in the launch of the company's n...
