Posts Tagged ‘smartphone’
White iPhone 4 delayed again »
Having missed its July release and a further promise to arrive in late 2010 the white iPhone 4 has been pushed back yet again to at least Spring 2011. The company had previously said the version of the device was "more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected" and has apologised to those still waiting for it. Assuming this ...Read On »
Feature: Zamano repositions itself for a new mobile »
For a company that made its name from ringtones and SMS subscriptions the age of the iPhone has been a hard one to come to terms with. However according to its CEO Zamano is now in a position to reap the rewards of a very mobile future. It is only a few years ago that the extent of downloadable content for a mobile phone was a customisable ...Read On »
HTC HD7 coming to O2 in Ireland »
HTC have announced that their HD7 smartphone - which runs on the new Windows Phone 7 OS - will be available exclusively on the O2 network in Ireland. The handset - which is a follow-up to the behemoth that was the HD2 - will be the company's first to run on the new Microsoft platform and is part of a deal with the network that also covers ...Read On »
Review: Blackberry Bold 9700 »
Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has struggled in the smartphone space lately but the Bold 9700 shows it is still a company with something to offer, says Adam Maguire. The Blackberry Bold is the kind of phone you would expect from RIM. It has a neat, pocket-friendly body, a fairly business-focused design and a full QWERTY keyboard ...Read On »
HTC Legend & Desire get colour refresh »
The HTC Legend and Desire smartphones will be available in new colours in Ireland this month according to the Taiwanese corporation. The previously silver Legend will now also ship in 'phantom black' while the Desire will sport a 'brilliant white' face-lift. The change is purely aesthetic, however, with the phones' innards remaining just ...Read On »
Review: Samsung Wave »
Samsung has been one of the most enthusiastic adopters of Google's Android operating system but the Wave sees the company run a phone on its own Bada software for the first time. So is it a strong competitor in an increasingly competitive space? In physical dimensions alone the Samsung Wave is an attractive and impressive phone. It houses a ...Read On »
iPhone 4 to launch in Ireland on 30th July »
The iPhone 4 should be on sale in Ireland on the Friday 30th July, if Apple CEO Steve Jobs is to be believed. Until now Irish customers - along with those in a number of other countries - have been given nothing more than a vague 'end of July' time-frame and this is the first time a precise date has been officially confirmed. At the time ...Read On »
Google debut easy app maker for Android »
Non-codies will soon be able to make their own apps if Google's latest beta lives up to its promise. Called the 'App Inventor' the tool offers a simple drag and drop interface for mobile app creation, with no code necessary. With the battle for app supremacy tougher than ever companies like Google are trying to make their creation tools as ...Read On »
Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 »
The Xperia X10 looks and feels like a real smartphone challenger but the implementation of Android is lacking, stopping it from having the punch needed to compete with HTC and Apple. Overview: The Xperia X10 hits all the right points in terms of its specification. Its decent-sized touchscreen, though not the sharpest out there, is of ...Read On »
First Impressions: Samsung Wave »
As a debut for Samsung's Bada operating system and app platform there is a lot of expectation behind the company's new Wave smartphone, so does it stand up to scrutiny? Here's a first impression run-through from teic.ie with a full review to follow soon: The device Physically speaking the Samsung Wave makes a good first impression. It ...Read On »
