Glu Mobile launched Hero Project for the iOS-powered devices, allowing users to create their own super hero and “defeat the forces of evil.” The plot is already seen before, but the ability to custom make your own super hero is a novel idea… at least in the mobile realm. The man behind the concept is…
Archives for 2010
Huawei Ideos X5 and X6 Android smartphones announced in Australia
Huawei announced two of its Android smartphones, Ideos X5 and X6, in Australia. The first of the two is a more powerful device, sporting a large 4.1-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen, WiFi and 14.4MBps HSPA connectivity, 1GHz CPU, 5-megapixel camera with HD video recording capability, GPS, Dolby Mobile surround sound, HDMI port and I guess a…
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and The Cat in the Hat Released hit the Android Market
With Christmas around the corner, everyone is getting super busy. You need to buy gifts, decorate your house and play with kids, if you have any. If you’re in that group (with kids), there’s so much on your plate and kids can, let’s face it, be a pain. No more – all you need to…
Nokia X6 and E71 get a firmware update; version 30.0.003 and 501.21.001 respectively
Two Nokia devices recently got firmware updates: the long in the tooth, but what some consider to be the last great handset out of Finland, the E71 (pictured above), and the first capacitive touch screen device out of Espoo, the X6. The X6 is now running version 30.0.003 and All About Symbian say that several…
Gigabyte Gsmart Rola: Android 2.2 with a double helping of SIM cards
Devices with dual SIM card slots are nothing new, and in fact they’ve been rising in popularity in many of the emerging markets around the world thanks to the brutal price wars that operators are waging, but what is novel and unique is the dual SIM smartphone. These specimens are so rare that whenever we…
Adobe Flash on Google’s Chrome OS is a “work in progress”
Google’s new CR-48 notebook shows promise but its Adobe Flash performance is reportedly less than adequate. According to reports from reviewers, these Intel Atom-powered notebooks struggle with both Flash-heavy websites and Flash video playback. Adobe confirmed this issue in a recent blog post and promised it was working with Google on a fix. “Flash Player…
White BlackBerry Bold 9780 Arrives at Rogers
Die-hard BlackBerry users have had quite the ample selection of white devices to choose from in recent history. Awesome for sure, in fact, it’s enough to drive an iPhone 4 user certifiably nuts. With the White iPhone 4 still nowhere to be found, BlackBerry users all over the globe are showing off their white devices…
I’m Dreaming of a White iPhone 4 Christmas
If a white iPhone 4 is something you REALLY wanted to see under your Christmas tree, well, you’re out of luck. Chances are we aren’t going to see it until Spring of 2011. That said, if you want to add a little dash of white iPhone 4 goodness to your holidays… keep reading, because Etsy…
Motorola’s 10-inch Android tablet photographed with Verizon logo
Leaked photos give us an up close and personal look at Motorola’s first Android-powered tablet. The photos are shot in typical Mr. Blurrycam style and show off the front, back, and sides of this 10-inch device. On the surface, you can spot a front-facing camera, rear-facing camera with flash, a micro-USB port, HDMI port, 3.5mm…
Angry Birds Seasons lands on webOS
Good news for Angry Birds fans with a Palm Pre or Pixi handset. Rovio has finally released a version of Angry Birds Seasons for webOS handsets. The Seasons edition is a Christmas-themed version that includes a new level of play each day until December 25th. Also included is the Halloween edition which debuted on iOS…