Samsung Gives Canadians Ice Cream Sandwich
If you have a Samsung Galaxy device, you’ll be happy to hear that Samsung has just announced the availability of Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. Android 4.0, better known as Ice Cream Sandwich brings a fresh look and feel to Android. ICS brings a new user interface, improved multi-tasking, notifications, WiFi Hotspot, improved web browsing, and Face Unlock. Samsung has made this available today, however the actual scheduling of the upgrade and availability for your device will vary based on the market and your wireless carriers requirements. Hopefully the carriers will move quickly to get these updates out to the customer in a timely fashion. The list of supported Galaxy devices is pretty impressive - S II, S II LTE, S II, LTE HD, S II X, Note, Tab 7, Tab 7 Plus, Tab 8.9 and the Tab 10.1. Let us know if you get the update and of course, share your thoughts on how you like the new features. :) … [--Read More--]
AT&T CEO Shows Off Nokia Lumia 900 as his Device of Choice
A couple days ago, CNBC asked Ralph de la Vega the CEO of AT&T, while he was live on the air, if he has seen the new iPhone 5. Of course, at this point Apple and their partners are saying nothing about the next release of the iPhone. If Ralph was to say yes, then he would be confirming that Apple is working on the next release and that it’s far enough along that it has been shared with AT&T. If he says no, then the public may take that to mean AT&T isn’t going to carry the next iPhone, or that perhaps there is no v5. Either way, he gets himself into hot water with AT&T. What’s a CEO to do? Well, Ralph held up the Nokia Lumia 900 - in white, and proceeded to tell everyone that this is the phone he carries on a daily basis. Given that the Lumia 900 is already selling out at AT&T stores across the US, it’s a smart move for Ralph to plug his current and hot selling Lumia 900. Add to it that the Lumia is already the highest rated Smartphone on Amazon, and … [--Read More--]
Samsung Galaxy Rugby Hits Canadian Carriers
Samsung has released their latest smartphone for Canadians to enjoy. The Galaxy Rugby features a ruggedized, durable design, that is dustproof and waterproof, enabling active users to conduct business anytime, anywhere. The Rugby is submersible up to 1 meter for 30 minutes! The actual device specs are inline with an entry level Android phone. It features 320x480 resolution, 3 MP camera, 150 MB internal memory, MicroSD expansion slot for additional memory, Gorilla Glass, AMOLED Plus screen, and it’s powered by Android 2.3. The Rugby is IP67 certified - for those of us that are unfamiliar with the rating, it relates to the level of waterproof and dustproof that the phone supports. I know more than a few people that have lost their smartphone to accidental water incidents. Having a phone that can take a splash or dunk is a huge selling point. And I will be letting those friends know about this option. Besides more memory and a larger screen, the biggest thing I would like to … [--Read More--]
Video Review – Nokia Lumia 800 from Telus
Nokia has been riding a wave of pretty bland unsuccessful mobile phones the last few years. That has changed with the recent launch of the new Lumia Series of handsets running Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 Mango. Nokia is hoping the Lumia series will help bring them back as a player in the mobile phone game. Is the Lumia the real deal? Is it worth the hype? Or is it another dud? Today we will check out the Lumia 800, and see for ourselves. Pros: Excellent build quality, great call quality. Cons: No front facing camera, 480X800 resolution isn't as high as others. Conclusion; Nokia is back, with a great handset. The Lumia 800 is the best phone they have made in years. Windows Phone 7 breathes new life in Nokia's superb quality handsets. A few features like a front facing camera and higher resolution screen are missing, but I didn't really miss them. And hopefully Microsoft will address these in the upcoming Windows Phone 8. Great job Nokia, welcome back. … [--Read More--]
Check Out the Top Customer-Rated Smartphones on Amazon
I saw a couple tweets about this the other day, so I thought I should dig into it and see what’s going on. The comments I saw were all around the top 5 phones on Amazon as rated by customers, are Windows Phones. In fact, it goes a little further than that; 70% of the top 10 devices are Windows phones. The picture below shows the top 12 devices rated by customers and that percentage takes a little drop to 67% when you factor in the 11th and 12th device. Regardless, it’s an interesting list and a different take than I would have expected based on what some of tech bloggers focus their posts around. The first thing to note is that Amazon doesn’t sell the iPhone, so the “top rated by customers” is a little skewed since they don’t have any iPhone customers. Another detail to be aware of is that certain phones are listed twice (or more) based on different sku’s. This means the Nokia Lumia 900 in Cyan, is different than the 900 in Black, or Magenta. Makes sense from a … [--Read More--]
Lighting Up The Nokia Lumia 710 – Hands On Review
Nokia has is no slouch when it comes to mobile devices. They are well known for building solid mobile devices with great optics and an amazing ability for customers to personalize their devices. The Lumia 710 is one of the first 2 Windows Phone devices released by the Nokia since they announced the new direction early last year. Can this new perform on the same level as older Nokia hardware? And will it be enough to drive customers to get customers on board and believing in Nokia once again? I’ve been lucky enough to have a Lumia 710 for the last month or so, and I’ve been putting it to the test. Let’s start things off with some spec’s so everyone can get a good understanding of what is inside this piece of hardware. It’s powered by a single core Qualcomm processor running at 1.4 GHz, 8GB of mass storage memory, and a 1,300 mAh battery. Of course there is the standards that you expect to find on any device - WiFi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, Micro USB, and a 3.5mm audio connector. … [--Read More--]
Nokia Lumia 900 Now Available from Rogers in Canada
Named “Best of CES” by CNet, Nokia’s Lumia 900 hits the shelves in Canada. The 900 features a large 4.3 inch ClearBlack screen with faster connection speeds thanks to Rogers LTE network. The 8 megapixel camera features a Carl Zeiss lens with a large aperture and a wide angle focal length for high quality images, even in low light. Rogers customers can now pick up the Lumia 900 for $99.99 on a 3 year contract. The no contract price is just $475 - an unbelievable price for an LTE, large screen, smartphone. The Lumia 900 is the first Windows Phone to support LTE networks here in Canada, and the $99 price tag makes it extremely affordable for everyone. Check out more information at www.Rogers.com/Lumia900 … [--Read More--]
Spigen SGP Modello Case for the iPhone 4 and 4S
I have been a big fan of Spigen SGP's products for quite awhile now. They have become one of my favorite case company, providing great quality products at reasonable prices. Today we'll take a look at their newest offering, the Modello case. Pros; Great fit and protection for under $15, many colour choices Cons; No screen shield included SGP has done it again with the Modello case. The average user will be quite happy with this case. It provides all the protection you really need at a very reasonable price. You can purchase it as well as their other products at their website here. … [--Read More--]
How To Display Artists on your Lock Screen while Listening to Music
Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference. Here’s one of those little things with Windows Phone that really makes me like using it day in and day out. When you’re listening to your favorite tunes, Windows Phone will swap out your lock screen image with pictures of the artist you’re listening too. It’s not a big thing, but it’s so cool to switch on your phone and see a shot of the artist. Simple, and great user experience. The above screen shot shows my default wallpaper - my son signing along to music playing on my Zune. The middle image is the Bruno Mars image that is automatically displayed while I listen to his latest chart topping hit. And the final image is the settings page where you can configure this option. To enable this feature, from the home screen, swipe to the side to show the application list. Scroll down and tap on Settings and then tap on the lock+wallpaper option. Right under the “change wallpaper” button you should see a … [--Read More--]
Homebrew: Create More Powerful Apps with WP7 Root Tools
Heathcliff74 is well known among the homebrew community for his many contributions. This time, he has released WP7 Root Tools and an SDK to allow developers to create more powerful homebrew applications. Please keep in mind, these apps will not be found in the Marketplace on the device. If you don’t consider yourself a techie, then this tool and the apps that will be created using it, are not something you should mess around with. Microsoft has taken great care in creating a safe environment for users with Windows Phone 7. Apps have a given space to run in, and can access certain things outside that space, and use certain shared resources. Any application that needs “root” access is basically asking for full, unrestricted access to everything and anything on the device. Heathcliff74 says he has taken precautions to limit what is possible with WP7 Root Tools, but apps are still getting more access than Microsoft had in mind, and with that, you should be careful. With that … [--Read More--]
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