The guys over at BGR have got their hands on a new device from HTC. This is what they had to say about the device:
Our source describes the phone as being an EVO in a larger and more polished Nexus One body; brushed aluminum, very upper end of the market, you get the picture. “It makes the Droid 2 look like a kids toy,” our source told us. No word on if it is a global device, although… we’re betting it is. From what we can see the device has an 8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, kickstand, 4.3-inch screen, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and, wait for it… a front facing camera.
View the images after the break.
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Can’t get enough movies at home or the theater? Now, Netflix supports its iPad app for iPhone and iPod Touch. Netflix allows you to watch movies either with WiFi or 3G, so you can watch movies on the go. This is a welcoming move as some apps or features of the iPhone limits the usage to the WiFi.
Negri Electronics now stock 2 of the current best smartphones in the world, both with amazing specs. These phones are the Nokia N8, and the Motorola Droid 2. More after the break.
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Verizon have pushed out an over-the-air update for Flash 10.1 for the original Motorola Droid. This is great news for proud Droid owners since the 2.2 update did not come out with Flash built-in
Apple is gearing up to release its iOS 4.1 update that will address the plaguing “antennagate” and proximity sensor issues that some current iPhone 4 owners have been experiencing. From the beginning of iPhone 4 release, some owners have reported dropped calls, no signal reception, and the screen’s inability to turn off when the phone is close to the face. While Steve Jobs explained that there is a “proper” way to hold the phone and bumper cover solutions, some are hoping that this update will fix the problems.
Apple has released two updates since June addressing signal bars and a security hole – both not addressing the antenna and proximity sensor. Some are saying that this update should fix the iPhone 4 to what it should have been upon release in June, but many are hoping that it will fix the issues.
Apple’s recently submitted security patent indicates that it will no longer follow the cat and mouse game with the dev-team. Apple states that the recent move is to protect the iPhone owner from loss or theft of personal data, but the patent also includes the ability to disable any jailbroken iPhones remotely. Jailbreaking is a popular alternative method to install third party apps that have been rejected by Apple. It also allows users to unlock their device and download pirated iTunes apps. The dev-team, main developers of jailbreaking and unlocking applications, exploits the security holes of the iPhone’s operating system and Apple releases software updates to patch the security holes in addition to disabling the jailbreak.
However, the patent explains that Apple has the ability to collect iPhone owners’ usage information, detect any unauthorized applications, and disable the device remotely. Some have raised concerns that the patent also invades personal privacy because it can record videos, iPhone owner’s heartbeat, and voice without the knowledge of the owner. This move comes as a surprise as the U.S. Copyright Office declared jailbreaking to be legal. It appears that Apple is striking back against the jailbreak community, but whether the general iPhone users accept this invasive patent is a question to be asked.
On it’s Twitter, T-Mobile announced that it will be carrying the Motorola Charm, a small portrait QWERTY phone with a landscape touchscreen. The phone will run on Android 2.1 with MotoBlur and sport a Kodak branded 3-megapixel camera, WiFi, and a second microphone for noise-cancellation. The phone will drop for $74.99 on contract.
Research in Motion’s newest phone, the Blackberry Torch, is already seeing price reductions on online retailers – as much as 50% off at site likes Amazon.com and Wirefly.com.
The Blackberry Torch, which sports a full touch-screen and a sliding keyboard, was released only last week but received bad reviews from many review sites, leading to disappointing sales for RIM. While this is arguably RIM’s best Blackberry device, the phone pales in comparison to the current feature smartphones running iOS or Android.
If you wanted a Blackberry Torch at a low price, now’s your chance to snag one at $99.99 with a 2-year contract.
The Blackberry Torch is also available Unlocked at Negri Electronics for only $789.50 + get a $40 discount, limited to 1 per person. Coupon is limited to 100 uses or an expiration of 8/31/2010 (whichever comes first). COUPON CODE “TORCH”
Nokia’s N8 is now available to US residents for $549 unlocked. Those that order the phone can expect the order to arrive by the end of September. The Nokia N8 will run on Symbian^3, sport a 12 megapixel camera, a capacitive touchscreen, 16GB of internal memory, and records video at 720p. Currently, there is no word on what the carrier will be.
