LG Town C300 goes to town on social networking

The latest in LG’s Qwerty-tastic Town series is the LG Town C300, providing portable social networking on a shoestring.

The LG Town C300 comes with a 2.4-inch display, a full Qwerty keypad and Facebook and Twitter apps pre-installed. Real-time status and tweet updates are displayed on the homescreen on LG’s SNS (Social Networking System) widgets and push email is also supported.

According to the specification on Orange’s coming soon page, the LG Town C300 doesn’t appear to feature 3G or Wi-Fi, meaning that accessing the web on the go could be a slow and potentially costly business. There was no mention of either of these features in the press release from LG, but if this is the case it’s not the end of the world; 3G-less phones can still be capable messagers.

Other features of the LG Town C300 include a 2-megapixel camera, a music player and a 3.5mm jack.

The LG Town C300 will be available to order from Orange soon for £70 (plus £10 top up) on pay-as-you-go.

Source : recombu.com

LG C300 Town Mobile: Orange, Phones4U and Tesco Release

The new LG C300 Town will release and be available via Orange, Phones4U and Tesco soon; this is a nice looking social networking phone that is colourful and vibrant.

Thanks to the full QWERTY keyboard staying in touch makes texting and typing a breeze, it features a 2.4-inch screen and is lightweight, which makes it an ideal mobile phone to stay in touch with friends and family.

It comes with dedicated Twitter, Facebook and MSN clients and an onboard SNS, plus Social Networking System widgets to give you real time status updates straight to your homescreen.

Main Key Features Include: Full QWERTY keypad, 2-megapixel camera, Instant messaging, Push email, Wireless FM radio, MP3 player and much more.

Via : phonesreview

Dell Quietly Announces 7″ Android Tablet

I wouldn’t even say they announced it. Apparently Michael Dell just casually mentioned it at Oracle-related conference. Of course, we already knew there would be larger versions of the streak. What I don’t understand is why they released the tiny version first, and not a larger version with wider appeal?

At any rate, no other information was released, other than that it would also run Android. I think we can safely assume it’s going to simply be a larger version of the Streak, but perhaps with the “phone” aspect slightly downplayed, since holding even a 5″ tablet to your head to make a call is pretty ridiculous.

Via : crunchgear

Michael Dell Announces 7-Inch Android Tablet

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Michael Dell announced that his company would release 7-Inch Android tablet. He wouldn’t provide specs or a release date at Oracle’s Open World conference. This follow-up to the Dell Streak would be firmly in tablet territory size-wise and compete with the Galaxy Tab. My bet is that it’ll run on AT&T’s network like the Dell Streak.

Rumors have it that the new 7-inch Dell tablet will have an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, up to 4GB of RAM, Android 2.1 and a 800×480 pixel display. Engadget got ahold of some leaked images of the device, code-named Looking Glass, that show it’s basically an oversized Dell Streak.

I’m hoping Dell and its wireless partner(s) get creative to avoid the same trap that others have fallen into. Best Buy will reportedly carry the device this holiday season.

Via : gottabemobile

Dell show off second tablet

Michael Dell, CEO and founder of Dell, has teased the audience at an Oracle conference on Wednesday by confirming that the company is working on a 7-inch Android powered tablet.

Although Dell didn't provide any further details at the conference in San Francisco, he did confirm that it would be running Google's Android OS.

At 5-inches the Dell Streak is one of the smallest tablets currently on the market, and certainly smaller that the new Android powered Samsung Galaxy Tab suggesting the Dell has upped the screen size to better compete against the competition.

Could a CES2011 launch be on the cards, just like the company launched the Dell Streak - a 5-inch version at the beginning of this year?

Mr Dell also confirmed that the Dell Steak, which when on sale in the UK earlier in the year and in the US last month would be going on sale in electronic store Best Buy in October.

A Dell spokesperson in the UK has confirmed that Dell is working on a prototype, however didn't have further information at this time about specs or availability.

Looks like once again the CEO has jumped the marketing machine's gun, but hey if you can't do it when you're the founder, when can you do it?

Source : pocket-lint

BlackPad to be launched on September 27th

BlackPad is all set to be launched by next week. So the technology lovers and the passionate buffs of the cell phones, be geared up for another classy superb technology for using now. Although BlackBerry messenger service has been banned in many countries in the world nonetheless it is still regarded as the best mobile in the European markets.

Now the latest happening with BlackBerry is that the Reaserach in Motion (RIM) has made all arrangements to launch its new tablet computer called, BlackPad. It is being mentioned that BlackPad proves to be a big rival to Apple’s iPad.

The reports say that RIM has plans to unveil this new technological tablet computer ‘BlackPad’ at a developer’s conference in San Francisco on Monday, September 27th. BlackPad is expected to be laced with a brand new operating system that is built by QNX Software Systems.

BlackPad has a 7 inches touchscreen with a built in camera. Apple Inc. is the one that has launched the tablet market in the field and it had successfully launched iPad in April 2010.

Later the renowned companies such as Dell, Samsung, Cisco and others stepped into the field with their various types of tablets.

Via : buzztab.com

Blackberry to announce tablet next week

Rumour claims that RIM may be set to announce their Blackberry tablet, the Blackpad, at their developer conference in San Francisco next Monday.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the tablet will make its debut at the conference, which is being held at the San Francisco Marriot between September 27th and 30th.

They also confirm rumours that the tablet will use feature a new OS, custom built by QNX, whose technology can currently be found in BMW vehicles. They go on to add that QNX’s platform will eventually replace BlackBerry OS across RIM’s range of devices.

We can expect the upcoming Blackberry tablet to feature a 7 inch display, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and strong messaging and e-mail software. It is also suggested however, that 3G connectivity will only be gained if the handset is tethered with a Blackberry smartphone.

The first is expected to be released in November with a $499 price-tag (approx £320).

Via : dialtosave.co.uk

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Smartphone Review, RIMM Steps It Up

RIM's line of BlackBerry smartphones has been popular among business users for some time, but the brand has been losing market share in recent years to other platforms such as Android and iPhone. Now, the company is looking to turn things around with its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone and the new BlackBerry 6 operating system. RIM claims BlackBerry 6 "retains the familiar and trusted features that distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh, approachable and engaging experience that’s powerful and easy to use." In other words, RIM says it has taken everything you like about a BlackBerry and added some cool new features and options that will improve your overall experience with the phone.

In addition to new social networking and multimedia features, the Torch is also changing things up a bit by combining a touchscreen with a hardware keyboard. If you'll recall, many people felt RIM's first attempt at a touchscreen device (the BlackBerry Storm) was awkward. Will the Torch's touchscreen be better? This is just one of the many things we'll take a closer look at as we dive into our hands-on review of the BlackBerry Torch and the new BlackBerry 6 OS.

Via : hothardware.com

India in talks with BlackBerry maker for access to corporate email service

India is in talks with Research In Motion for access to the BlackBerry corporate email service, an Indian government source told Reuters news agency today. The Canadian manufacturer has already allowed Indian authorities access to the Messenger service since 1 September, the source confirmed.

In August the Indian interior ministry lifted a threat to block BlackBerry services for RIM's 800,000-odd customers in India; it had said that the encryption of BlackBerry messages could help terrorists. The Canadian smartphone manufacturer appeared to accede to the government's demands by offering unspecified "technical concessions" and an offer to lead an industry-wide forum on security. The government had said it would check their feasibility of these concessions – the details of which remained unclear until now – over the next 60 days.

Now the Delhi government has also issued a fresh ultimatum to mobile operators, according to a newspaper in the country, as it strengthens its demands for access to communication passed between devices in what is now the second-largest mobile phone market in the world, after China.

"They have started giving us access to the Messenger service from 1 September," the government source said on Tuesday. "Discussions are under way so that we get access to the other service, which is corporate email so that we can read it in readable format."

India has been pressing communications companies – including mobile manufacturers, network operators and some internet companies such as Skype and Google – for localised access to data for weeks, citing fears that some services could be used to formulate terrorist attacks. According to the Indian Economic Times, security authorities have ordered mobile operators to host servers inside the country by 22 September, enabling greater access to customer communication. "[Mobile] service providers will have to upgrade so that access to BlackBerry services are smooth," a government source with knowledge of the developments told Reuters on Monday.

RIM is working towards a solution that will satisfy security authorities without compromising the needs of private companies. If governments can access content on enterprise solutions afforded to customers, it would damage RIM's reputation for security with its most high-profile customers, including world leaders and financial institutions. BlackBerry's Messenger instant-messaging service and its email service have different levels of security, and email security depends on the server being used.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Lebanon area also reviewing the future of BlackBerry services in their countries, all citing security fears over the level of encryption employed by RIM.

RIM had not returned a request for comment by time of publication. The Canadian phone maker has previously said its negotiations with governments over increased access to data transmitted between BlackBerry devices would abide to four principles: that it was legal, that there would be "no greater access" to BlackBerry services than other services, that there would be no changes in the security for Enterprise customers, and that it would not make "specific deals for specific customers".

Via : guardian.co.uk

BlackBerry 9570 Looks Like Verizon Storm 2 with OS 6

Following up on the About screen posted this morning, we’ve got a fresh picture of the proper device, along with a few more screenshots showing OS 6 in action. As you can tell, it looks pretty much exactly like Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm2, aside from the added RAM and upgraded 5 megapixel camera. If the leaked slide we had seen before was for the 9570 here, then we can also expect a mobile hotspot feature somewhere in there.

Some distinctive carrier branding in the OS also gives us an idea of where to look for the 9570, though it probably wouldn’t be a stretch to expect a GSM version (9580?) at some point too. We’re still left wondering if that mysterious Storm 3 with a trackpad will follow after the 9570, or if it was just a prototype being tossed around that was never to come to mass production. At very least, the BlackBerry 9570 looks very real now, and will keep the 9300 and the 9780 as refreshed phones built specifically for OS 6.

Via : intomobile.com