Thursday, December 1, 2011

Android, Tizen, Windows Phone news Dec 1, 2011

Android

RIM Gives iOS and Android a Tentative Embrace

Research In Motion on Tuesday announced a mobile device management solution that will include iOS and Android devices. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion will consist of BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 5.0.3, new management capabilities for BlackBerry Playbook tablets, and MDM capabilities for iOS and Android mobile devices. -technewsworld


TechRadar.com

UK phone manufacturers deny invasive Carrier IQ use
Mobile phone networks and manufacturers are rushing to deny that their handsets carry the Carrier IQ software that has spawned privacy fears. It has emerged that the software, which is installed on a number of smartphones to monitor device performance and usage for mobile networks, has been tracking much more done on a handset than necessary, seemingly down to eac... -techradar



Leaked HTC Ville image hits the web

Leaked HTC Ville image hits the web
A new render of what is apparently the HTC Ville has stowed away aboard the good ship internet, giving us a glimpse of the upcoming handset's flashy stylings and slim chassis. Although keeping the signature curved figure and unibody styling that HTC loves so much, the handset looks to be slimmer than the current crop of HTCs - previous rumours clock i... -techradar



Bug-less Samsung Galaxy Nexus lands at UK retailer

Bug-less Samsung Galaxy Nexus lands at UK retailer
One UK retailer is reporting that it has received stock of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in which the volume bug is fixed. Clove claims that the new handsets have received a software update to fix the erratic decibel dives that seemed to surface when the Galaxy Nexus ran on... -techradar



Galaxy Nexus to get Flash Player update in December

Galaxy Nexus to get Flash Player update in December
Adobe has announced that Flash Player 11.1 will hit the Galaxy Nexus before the year is out. A blog post on the company's Adobe AIR and Flash Player team blog announced that the "minor" update will make its way to the handset in December. "To be clear, the Galaxy Nexus does not initially support Adobe F... -techradar



LG announces Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade line-up

LG announces Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade line-up
LG has announced the full range of its smartphones that will get the tasty Ice Cream Sandwich update in 2012 alongside the LG Optimus 2X. It's basically just high-end smartphones that were launched this year, so we'll see Android 4.0 land on the LG Optimus Black, LG Optimus 3D and, in the US, the... -techradar



Video: iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Video: iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus
The smartphone wars seem to grow in intensity every year - and more regularly it seems to be Samsung vs Apple battling it out for users' affections.The Galaxy S2 has been top dog for a while now, but in association with Google, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Nexus, with a whopping (and impressively high-res) screen plus the lates... -techradar



Sky Go gets on-demand movies for mobile devices

Sky Go gets on-demand movies for mobile devices
Sky has announced that its Sky Go mobile service has swelled to include streaming films on demand for movies subscribers.In a key step for Sky's service, those people who access Sky Go on their iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone will now be able to stream movies when they are on Wi-Fi, with 3G functionality expected by... -techradar



Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar

Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
This week we've reviewed Google's new Galaxy Nexus - the first Android 4.0 handset as well as the new, souped up Apple MacBook Pro.We've also checked out a brand new 46-inch LCD from Philips as well as Sony's whacky personal 3D viewer. Read on for all the reviews posted on TechRadar this week. Ph... -techradar



Tizen

Buying Guide: Best iPhone sat nav: 5 apps on test

Buying Guide: Best iPhone sat nav: 5 apps on test
Best iPhone sat nav app: 5 testedThe iPhone is a perfect sat-nav device. Small enough to sit discreetly on your dashboard, but big enough that you can glance – rather than squint – at it, all you need now is the perfect app to use with it. A quick search of the App Store will show you there's lots of choice, from free one... -techradar



Windows Phone

Lenovo confirms Windows Phone handset for 2012

Lenovo confirms Windows Phone handset for 2012
Lenovo has confirmed speculation that it plans to launch its first Windows Phone handset in the second half of next year.Rumours have been rife since pictures of a handset (see right) running Windows Phone Mango were leaked onto the internet earlier this week.And now, in an interview with iMobile, LePhone (Lenovo's mobile phone division) product manager Yue Ch... -techradar



Microsoft brings WP emulator to Android and iPhone

Microsoft brings WP emulator to Android and iPhone
Microsoft has enabled Android and iPhone users to get a taste of what life would be like on Windows Phone, with a neat browser-based demo.The HTML5 demonstration showcases Windows Phone's Metro user-interface and allows you to follow through and experience the operating system's basic functionality.You can view within the Phone, People, Messaging, Outloo... -techradar



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