Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Android, Windows Phone news Feb 28, 2012

Android

HTC Touts the Power of One

HTC revealed a new line of smartphones at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress Sunday, showcasing handsets designed to emphasize audio and sleek, efficient displays. The line will include three handsets under the collective HTC One series: the One X, One V and One S. All will run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich and will come with 25 GB of cloud storage space courtesy of Dropbox. -technewsworld


TechRadar.com

MWC 2012: Hands on: LG Optimus Vu review
imus Vu has been shown off at MWC 2012 and provides a different take on mobile computing as it boasts a unique 4:3 aspect ratio screen.A direct rival to the Samsung Galaxy Note, LG is well aware of the competition and is keen to point out the advantages of the Optimus Vu over its "competitors".The 5-inch IPS display (1024x768) d... -techradar



Exclusive: HTC pitching to be Android Jellybean Nexus partner

Exclusive: HTC pitching to be Android Jellybean Nexus partner
ld TechRadar that it's hoping to be the next partner for Google Nexus program when it launches Android 5.0 (Jellybean).Although Ice Cream Sandwich has yet to reach many phones, the chase to be picked by Google to launch the flagship handset for the next version o... -techradar



MWC 2012: 10 best new phones at Mobile World Congress

MWC 2012: 10 best new phones at Mobile World Congress
ew phones at Mobile World CongressPicking the best phone at Mobile World Congress 2012 is like choosing your favourite food at a posh restaurant. It depends what you're in the mood for. You might crave blistering speed, skinny style or a giant, almost unpocketable HD display. Take your pick. Some ... -techradar



MWC 2012: Hands on: Fujitsu quad-core review

MWC 2012: Hands on: Fujitsu quad-core review
ting Fujitsu at Mobile World Congress, TechRadar was treated to a hand-on review of a product so new, that Fujitsu hasn't even given it a name yet. The Fujitsu quad-core, as imaginatively dubbed by the Japanese electronics giant, offers the power we've seen on devices such as the Huawei Ascend D1 and the HTC One X, and adds a ... -techradar



MWC 2012: Hands on: HTC Sense 4.0 review

MWC 2012: Hands on: HTC Sense 4.0 review
graded its ever-popular Sense UI for Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) and made quite the song and dance about it. There are improvements to the camera which it hopes you will write home about ("Dear Mum, My new phone camera autofocuses quicker than the blink of an eye!"), greater Beats integration than ever before and an easier system ... -techradar



Skype for Windows Phone Beta arrives

Skype for Windows Phone Beta arrives
osoft bought Skype for a whopping $8.5 billion, we've been impatiently tapping our watches wondering 'where on Earth is the Skype app for Windows Phone?'Well, the company finally answered the prayers of Windows Phone users, and those waiting for the right time to jump on board, by launching a Beta version of their valuable VoI... -techradar



MWC 2012: Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus review

MWC 2012: Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus review
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus review: hardwareIt's been a relatively quiet MWC 2012 for Samsung since the company decided to hang fire on the Samsung Galaxy S3 and ditched its press conference but it has managed to bring a few phones that we hadn't yet seen. Not least the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, which launched at t... -techradar



MWC 2012: Hands on: LG Optimus L5 review

MWC 2012: Hands on: LG Optimus L5 review
imus L5 is the middle phone in the trio of L-style handsets unveiled by LG at MWC 2012 in Barcelona.Expected to enter into the mid-range mobile market, a quick glance at the spec sheet does leave us wondering if the Optimus L5 may be lacking in power and features.The Optimus L5 offers up a 800MHz processor which is relatively slow in compa... -techradar



Early View: Best quad core phone: 4 contenders examined

Early View: Best quad core phone: 4 contenders examined
core phone: 4 contenders examinedWe've seen a raft of quad-core phones launch during MWC 2012 and so it's time to pitch them against one another in a titanic QUAD BATTLE.Don't think you'll be able to get these handsets on lower tariffs though - they are all high-end phones that will be available for a real premium... -techradar



Windows Phone

Exclusive: Samsung to launch Windows Phone 8 handsets

Exclusive: Samsung to launch Windows Phone 8 handsets
s told TechRadar that it will be bringing out Windows Phone 8 handsets when the new platform is announced.With Windows Phone Tango making a low-key entry into the market at MWC 2012, the focus is now on Windows Phone Apollo (or Windows Phone 8 as it will formally be known) for the future for the top brands.Matt Brum, head of produc... -techradar



MWC 2012: Qualcomm: 'No structural problem' for dual-core Windows Phones

MWC 2012: Qualcomm: 'No structural problem' for dual-core Windows Phones
as revealed that there's nothing technical to stop manufacturers using the dual-core S4 chipset in the next batch of Windows Phone handsets.Speaking at a Snapdragon update session, Rob Chandhok, senior VP of software strategy at Qualcomm, said that Qualcomm's work here was done:"... -techradar



MWC 2012: In pictures: ZTE Orbit

MWC 2012: In pictures: ZTE Orbit
ed a plethora of new phones at MWC 2012, and while the headliners like the ZTE Era may feature quad-core processors and qHD screens, we've still got time for the little guy like the Windows Phone Tango-running ZTE Orbit. But will the cheap and cheerful handset leave you feeling zestily refreshed like the i... -techradar



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