iOS, Android, Firefox OS: HERE is available everywhere

Introducing HERE Maps for iOS We’re making HERE Maps available in the Apple App Store: iOS users can more easily access our rich mapping experience with a single tap on their home screen. The app has been developed with the same HTML5 technology that powers the mobile web and is therefore very versatile and optimized for mobile use. With HERE Maps for iOS you can get smart directions to navigate your way around town, whether you’re driving,...

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Apple iPad Mini vs. Google Nexus 7 Benchmarks

The Apple iPad Mini is the new kid on the block looking to distinguish itself from all the other 7 inch tablets in town. Apple set itself up for future comparisons between its iPad Mini and the Google Nexus 7 by comparing the two side by side the day the Mini was released. In case you’re wondering which tablet wins the benchmark battle, we did a few tests for you. We ran both tablets through several Benchmark tests including Geekbench, Sunspider,...

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Sony Promises Galaxy S III, iPhone 5 Competitor Soon

Sony, the electronics giant from Japan recently acquired its erstwhile partner Ericsson’s stake in the mobile phones business. This led to the dissolution of the “Sony Ericsson” brand. Sony continues to make mobile phones under the “Sony” brand albeit it hasn’t had much success of late with most of its handsets. That however might change soon if we are to believe the company’s sales chief Dennis van Schie. In an interview with...

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Top 10 Tips For Windows 8

Since the release of Windows 8, we’ve had to get ourselves acquainted with Microsoft’s latest OS. Windows 8 is a huge leap for Microsoft and vastly different from Windows 7, XP and Vista. We’ve come up with 10 tips and tricks to make the transition a bit less jarring for you. 1. Explore the Edges of a New Universe: The Touchscreen It sounds odd, but the edges of the touchscreen are very important to Windows 8. There are a lot of important...

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Microsoft Surface Tablet to Rival Apple iPad

The Microsoft Surface is the new kid on the block, with all the bells and whistles it can be a formidable contender to Apple iPad, Samsung Tabs and Google Nexus. It is evident that the Redmond IT Giant with its super user-friendly and fully functional tablets, is all set to destroy Apple’s and Google’s market share and rule the tablet market just like PC market. Let’s have a closer look at the Surface – at a glance it looks more like an iPad...

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3 From Asia – Wearable Computing, Chinese Smartphone Numbers & Guang Hua Digital Plaza

In 3 From Asia we take a look at the Wearable Computer Competitive Exhibition 2012 in Korea where by far the coolest product was a glove that hooked up to a smartphone and turns your text messages into brail and runs the it across the wearers finger tips.   We look at Chinese smartphone numbers and our trip to the computer mark...

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Sony VAIO Tab 20

Sony went big at IFA 2012 yesterday by unveiling  table -top pc, which (when laid on a flat surface) looks something like a battle overview screen from Star Wars. The device is set to sport an Intel i7, i5 or i3 processor, accompanied by a maximum of 8GB RAM, 750GB or 1TB HDD, USB 3.0, SD card slot, HD webcam and Intel HD 4000 graphics. Powering windows 8, the Sony  VAIO Tab 20 will definitely turn heads. Our team on the...

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Skydrive for Nokia Lumia and Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8 has been designed to take full advantage of the latest cloud services such as SkyDrive. SkyDrive has already made a massive difference for plenty of nokia lumia 800 and lumia 900 owners, helping to keep their photographs and files safely backed up online, and now owners of the  Nokia Lumia 820 and lumia 920 are set to benefit as well. There’s no real need to download SkyDrive for...

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Will the Kindle Fire HD Outsell the Apple iPad Mini?

Amazon’s upgraded Kindle Fire HD tablet as you might be aware has went on sale – a few days earlier than its scheduled launch date of November 20. The 8.9 inch, Wi-Fi – only version of Amazon’s much popular Kindle tablet will start at $299 and according to a new report, is expected to beat the sales of the iPad Mini. The 4G enabled version will go on sale in the next few days as well. The first generation Kindle Fire was a popular product and was...

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HTC Deluxe – The Global Version of the Droid DNA Leaked

I am sure most of you folks might be aware of the recently announced DROID DNA. In case you are not, let us inform you that this latest superphone from HTC boasts of some totally out of this world specifications. Exclusive to Verizon, we all knew that this phone  would  soon be getting an international version as well. But we didn’t expect that one to “leak” this soon! Anyway, before we go in to the specifications of the device, let me...

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Steve Ballmer Terms Android “Wild”; iOS “High Priced”

You can trust Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to have an opinion on everything tech. A few years ago, he was (in)famously involved in a diatribe against the just announced first generation iPhone. He was made to eat his words as Apple went on to make history with the iPhone. For the next few years, as Apple stomped on the smartphone sector with authority, Microsoft was turned into a mere spectator. Finally, they came up with a brilliant (but commercially...

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Dual SIM Galaxy Note 2 Coming Soon to China

Looks like the talk of a customized Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for the Chinese market is coming true, a Dual-SIM Smartphone will be released on November 24th. The handset appears to be unmodified apart from the addition of another SIM card slot. The downside is that it won’t be working globally. One SIM card slot will be used for a CDMA network and the other one for GSM-based one. CDMA networks in the US don’t use SIM cards, so this handset has really...

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3 From Asia – Android Dominates in China, Samsung Drops $1.8B & AR Maps in Japan

Want to know what’s going on in Asia? We’ve got three tech from Asia to keep you up to date. Today we look at Android market share in China, Samsung’s expanding OLED plans and an augmented reality app that makes navigation f...

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Samsung, Apple to Continue Court Battle; Samsung In No Mood to Give Up

I am sure there were a group of peace loving tech enthusiasts out there who thought the ongoing legal tussle between Samsung and Apple would end in a peaceful manner. The reason being HTC and Apple’s recent decision to sort all differences and strike a licensing deal for the next ten years. Well, if we are to believe Samsung’s Shin Jong-kyun, who heads the Korean giant’s Mobile and IT division, the company is in no mood to wave the...

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Vuzix Smart Glasses M100 Compete With Google Glass For Coolest Wearable Device

Vuzix’s Smart Glasses M100 look like a large Bluetooth headset, but with Android Ice Cream Sandwich onboard, they can obviously do a whole lot more. The device has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth integrated, a 720p HD camera, head movement sensors and is in cahoots with your iOS smartphone or Android handset for a bundle of augmented reality applications. It also has GPS and a compass The display acts like a 4 inch display when positioned about 14 inches...

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Le Samsung Galaxy Axiom en fuite, prochainement annoncé chez US Cellular ?

Voici une fuite intéressante qui concerne le marché américain et en particulier l’opérateur US Cellular. Le Galaxy Axiom de Samsung semble être une espèce de variante opérateur du s3 mini , que cela soit au niveau du design ou des spécifications. D’après Evleaks, l’Axiom posséderait un écran 4″ WVGA et tournerait sur un processeur dual core 1.2GHz (contre dc 1GHz pour le S3 Mini). ...

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SFR propose le paiement sur facture sur le Play Store

Android est un OS mobile ouvert à tous et pourtant le paiement sur le Store devait jusqu’alors s’effectuer par carte bancaire, moyen de paiement dont tout le monde ne dispose pas. Le paiement sur facture opérateur, ou operator billing, est un système qui permet de faciliter les micro-paiements sur mobile en imputant le coût sur la facture mensuelle du consommateur. Plus besoin de CB pour acheter le dernier Need for Speed ou...

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Pas d’Android 4.2 pour toi, Nexus S

Il y a deux jours, Google a déployé Android 4.2 sur l’Android Open Source Project (AOSP), rendant le code source de base de cette nouvelle mouture du système disponible pour tous.  En parallèle,une petite déclaration  a été faite par Jean-Baptise Queru, un français qui travaille chez Google aux USA,Technical Lead sur l’AOSP, qui explique que le Nexus S et la Xoom ne devraient pas bénéficier d’Android...

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