Whenever a friend asks me to recommend them a smartphone, one of the first questions I ask is if they’re a fan and a regular user of Google’s services and products – Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Chrome etc. If they are, I point them towards an Android smartphone like the Galaxy S III or Galaxy Nexus. This is because the apps for these services work best on Android.
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It’s been two days since October 10th – the day CNN Fortune claimed that Apple would be sending out invites to press members for their announcement event for the iPad mini. Now, a new report has emerged online on a related topic: the day Apple will actually be holding the event itself.
One of the biggest advantages of buying a Nexus smartphone / tablet is direct support from Google so you can get major updates for Android faster than other Android devices on the market. While the Motorola Photon 4G with its dual core processor and 1GB of RAM from mid 2011 isn’t even going to be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, even the 18+ month old underpowered Nexus S recently received the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
The Galaxy S III has some of the best specifications in the smartphone market with a Super AMOLED 720p HD display, super-fast quad-core processor, an 8-megapixel camera, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but there is one thing about it that me and many other technology enthusiasts, particularly owners of ‘smaller’ smartphones like the iPhone 4S, just don’t like: the huge 4.8-inch display. It’s great for watching videos and playing games, but it’s just terrible for using everyday apps with one hand.
Our readers may not remember this as vividly as the iPhone 5 announcement, but Apple announced major revisions to two of their most popular iPods – the iPod touch and iPod nano – at their media event a few weeks ago.
We’ve been hearing this rumor for a long time now, that LG is working on a super high-end smartphone in collaboration with Google. After consistent rumors, we are finally seeing first leaks of the actual device out in the wild. Thankfully, the photos aren’t blurry. Check them out after the jump.
After the iPhone 5, the next Apple product expected to be released is a smaller iPad that will compete with the likes of the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD; we’ve been hearing rumors and reports about the illusive device for a long time now and they appear to be getting stronger and stronger. Today, we’ve come across another report related to the manufacturing of the iPad Mini. Check it out after the jump.
Apple introduced a completely overhauled connector in the iPhone 5 called Lightning. The decision isn’t too popular with people who own lots of accessories like speakers, car chargers, docks etc. which were made for the older 30-pin connector. Apple does have a Lightning to 30-pin adapter on sale separately for such people. Now, we’ve received news that these adapters are being shipped out to people who ordered them earlier. Check out the details after the jump.
While only a very tiny fraction of Android smartphones are running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, rumors and reports of the next version of Google’s popular mobile platform are starting to emerge online.
Announced back in mid 2011 and publicly previewed earlier this year, Windows Phone 8 is the next major release of Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform. We’ve seen a smorgasbord of new features demoed and exciting new smartphones announced from companies like Nokia, Samsung, and HTC, but until now we didn’t have a confirmed release date for the OS or the new phones that come based on it.
