RIM Blacberry Bold Touch Montana Smartphone

Blackberry announced to release a new smartphone namely Blackberry Bold Touch Montana. Blackberry Bold Touch Dakota/Montana has a 2.8 inch touch screen with of 640×480 pixels resolution. It also looks has a compass and motion sensor. While from the previous leaks have known that the Bold Touch will use Snapdragon processor (possibly 1.2 GHz), 512MB RAM, 5MP camera with 720p video recording capabilities. This device has a 6.5GB of storage space remaining.

The Blackberry Bold Touch Montana runs Blackberry 6.1 operating system, wide QWERTY keyboard, Optical Track pad, 5 mega pixels camera with LED and digital zoom and Geo-tagging, 7209 HD video recording, Magnetometer sensor, Accelerometer sensor and Proximity sensor.

The Blackberry Bold Touch Montana will also include Wi-Fi, EDGE, GPRS, 3G, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and ED, GPS with A-GPS, Blackberry Maps, NFC, 32 GB microSD card slot, Java MIDP 2.1 and HTML browser, microUSB 2.0 port and 3.5 mm audio jack.

The upcoming smartphone operates GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / CDMA 800 / 1900 / HSDPA 900 / 2100 / CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Mhz. The touchscreen device support for various types of connectivity options such as GPRS, EDGE, 3G etc., and Near Filed Communication (NFC).

Blackberry Bold Touch Montana Smartphone Features:

2.8 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
5.0 megapixel camera with LED Flash and Geo-tagging
Touch-sensitive controls, & Optical trackpad
Includes Magnetometer, Accelerometer, & Proximity sensors
Provides camera resolution of 2592 x 1944 Pixels & digital zoom
Supports MP4, H.263, H.264, & WMV video formats
MP3, eAAC+, & WMA audio formats support
Up to 32GB microSD card slot support
Edge, GPRS, 3G, & Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, & ED
Runs on BlackBerry 6.1 OS
GPS with A-GPS support, & BlackBerry Maps
Near Field Communication (NFC) support
Instant Messaging
A Wide Qwert Keypad
Can record 720p video
MIDP 2.1, & HTML browser support
768 MB RAM & 8GB internal storage memory
3.5 mm audio jack
MicroUSB 2.0 port


Blackberry Bold Touch Montana/Dakota will be available in Black color and release in August 2011 but there is no price information yet. We will keep track on the update news.

source: hotmobilenews.com

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Google, FTC settle over Buzz privacy concerns

Google and the Federal Trade Commission have settled the complaint about privacy breaches from the launch of Google's Buzz social network in 2010. Google is required to have privacy audits every two years as part of the settlement.

When Google launched Buzz way back in the heady days of January 2010, it automatically signed users up for the service and, unbeknownst to them, shared their address books publicly. Google quickly fixed the issue, but not before users were in an uproar over the privacy breach. The FTC was brought in when a complaint was issued that said that Google used "deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises to consumers."

The settlement with the FTC has Google conceding to an independent review of privacy procedures once every two years, and a consent from users before privacy policies are changed in the future. The privacy issues with Buzz held it back from catching on and becoming as popular as Twitter, although it is still in use today.

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Casio G-Shock: Bluetooth edition incoming

Casio G-Shock fans are in for a tech treat as the popular watch series is all set for a 21st century injection.

Over at the BaselWorld watch expo in Switzerland the Japanese company was showing off a Bluetooth enabled G-Shock, one that will capable of hooking up with your mobile to let you know about incoming calls, messages and alerts.

And, not just any old Bluetooth, but Bluetooth 4.0, with its low energy capabilities. Meaning your G-Shock shouldn't suffer any serious battery issues.

Plus, the watch still meets Casio's high G-Shock standards. "All of our G-Shock Premium watches have to pass the Triple 10 test," Casio designer designer Hiroaki Kubo told Wired.

"That means a 10 foot drop, 10 bar water resistance and 10 year battery life. In fact this one can withstand 20 bar water pressure.

"We use a mix of plastic resin and steel and to achieve the strength. Solar panels help to recharge the battery so you won't have to replace it, which also helps it to be more waterproof because you do not need to open it."

The Casio Bluetooth G-Shock is expected to hit the shops before 2012 comes around - discussions with smartphone manufacturers are currently ongoing.

source: wired.co.uk

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LG T315 Touchscreen Phone with low price

LG brings a touch screen phone with middle class segment, called the LG T315. In addition to qwerty phone so the current market trends, both from middle class and upward segment. Trend touch screen phones are also much in demand today’s society

The concept of mobile phone design is similar to the senior T310. However, the differences seen in the order button mobile access (dial, end, etc.) on the front side, which appear more flat. Not only that, although diagonal screen has the same size, it turns the touch screen resolution of LG T315 carrying larger (240 × 400 pixels) until the display looks more soft / solid.

Not far different with his senior T310, LG T315 mobile phone has advantages on the side of social networking, where the embedding application SNS (Social Networking Service) directly into the phone. Until it easier for users to use it as a tool and instrument status updates ‘hanging out’ modern with friends / relatives through Facebook, Twitter and others.

The availability of WiFi also seems T315 will pave the way down the virtual nature, nature can help navigate the Internet at any hotspot. Unfortunately, compared LGT310 and LG T315 camera is still not upgraded model equivalent, camera 2 MP. In fact, if we look at the current minimum standard mobile phone cameras at least in figure 3.15 MP.

Well, when you see all the range of features that are plugged into the Motorola T315, this touchscreen phone should dilego in the range of USD 1 million-an. In fact, if you want to be able to hit the market, more afdol released under $ 1 million.

Specifications For LG T315:
Network: Quad Band GSM; dimensions: 123 × 63.2 × 10.9 mm; screen: 262,144 color TFT resistive touchscreen, 240 × 400 pixels, 2.8 inches; Camera: 2 MP (1600 × 1200 pixels), video ( QVGA @ 15fps); sms, mms, email, IM, GPRS, EDGE, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML; internal memory: 20 MB, microSD card slot (up to 4GB); java MIDP 2.1, polyphonic (MP3) audio jack 3.5 mm, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g, player MP3/eAAC + / WAV, MP4/H.263 player, organizer, voice memo, FM radio, FM recording, SNS integration, games, loudspeaker, Bluetooth v2.0 (A2DP ), microUSB 2.0 port; battery Li-Ion 900 mAh

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5 excellent iPad apps to boost your productivity

The iPad is a very powerful device that can be used for any kind of tasks you may need to accomplish. With over 300,000 apps on the iTunes market, you can turn it into almost anything you want, from a portable media machine to a vital personal assistant that will help you in your daily life and work.

Hundreds of thousands of users have seen the potential of the iPad right after it was launched and the apps started rolling in, and today, a lot of entrepreneurs and small business owners depend on it for mission critical applications. There are literally thousands of iPad apps for any purpose, from entertainment and media playback to document editing and project managers, and it’s this versatility that allows the device to be a great asset for any individual and company who wants to save time and do everything faster and more effectively. With that in mind, here are only a few of the best (in my opinion) productivity apps for the iPad:

Desktop Connect. This app is truly a must have for the iPad. It allows you to connect to any desktop computer via your Wifi or 3G connection using a variety of protocols, including the Windows RDP and VNC. You can then proceed to control and work with your computer just like you would if you were in front of it – it’s an amazing experience and it’s very useful when you need to work on both the iPad and your Mac.

Taska. Taska is one of the best task planning apps for the iPad, which uses the Getting Things Done methodology to, well, get your things done. It has a very nice interface that reminds of the old paper notebook planners, and can easily be used for planning anything, from your daily shopping list and schedule to small and medium sized projects for your business – it’s a must have for any productive person who likes to be effective.

iQue. iQue is like an especially of your brain on your iPad (or iPhone). If you always need to remember things, but keep forgetting them, there’s no better tool for storing that information for an indefinite period. And iQue doesn’t work like, for example, Evernote – it uses a more sophisticated system that stores info more like your brain than like an app. If you know the PersonalBrain software for Windows – it’s much like it, only possibly better.

Air Sharing HD. Air Sharing HD is the best iPad app for those who store and need to access a lot of data on their desktops, laptops or other remote computers with a big hard drive. It allows you to connect to and browse any device, open and work with the files there like they’re on your iPad – very convenient, as it drops the need to download a file (which can take hours sometimes), edit it, then upload it back.

DeskPad Office. The yellow sticky notes that you used to glue on everything from your monitor to your bathroom mirror are back – only this time they’re cleaner and greener, because they’re virtual on your iPad. Yes, you can now write any note and stick it to the iPad home screen to remember anything you need to – and most of the times, this works amazingly well!

The iPad can really boost your productivity and help you with both day to day tasks and planning long-term projects for your company or your personal life. The only thing you need to learn to take advantage of this is how to find the right apps and how to use them. There are so many, it’s hard to make up your mind, but after checking about a dozen of the most popular ones, you’ll definitely find something that suits you!

source: gadget mania.com

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Andoid Apps : PhotoFunia

PhotoFunia is another neat little whimsy of an app that lets you mess about with your photos and get all arty with them. Rather than installing the effects as software on your Android device, it runs them online.

To get started, you choose an effect you want to apply and then browse to a suitable source image stored on your phone or its SD card. If there’s nothing suitable in your Android Gallery, you can take a new shot. Of note is the fact that you can use both front and rear cameras on your Android device.

We tried this with the Sphinx effect and a shot of Tigger, but the resulting effect -which makes use of built-in face detection – was so subtle we almost missed it. The Mona Lisa in the art gallery was more effec¬tive. We also liked adding our subject to the giant billboard in Times Square.

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Try before you buy the ViewSonic ViewPad 7

ViewSonic is offering a free trial of its ViewPad 7 Android tablet - so you can test the device out to see if you're ready to take the tablet plunge.

James Coulson, European marketing manager, ViewSonic, said: "There are many people that have heard about the new Tablet trend but for various reasons have not yet dived in. Working with Google, we want people to have a good first tablet experience, risk free.

"Customers taking up the offer can use our devices for 30 days free of charge in order to overcome any initial learning curves and really start to appreciate the potential of Android on a great device. The ViewPad 7 is a perfect start into the world of touch technology."

The ViewPad 7 is a 7-inch Android 2.2 tablet, with a 800x480 display, powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, clocked at 600MHz, with 512MB of RAM.

It only has 512MB of internal memory, so you’ll need a memory card - up to 32GB via microSD is supported. There's also a SIM slot.

Around the back is a 3-megapixel camera and a 0.3-megapixel forward-facing camera is also present for video calls.

So, is ViewSonic right to be so confident that you'll like the ViewPad 7?

We're not so sure. The tablet scored a respectable 7 out of 10 in Pocket-lint's comprehensive review, but is in direct competition, price and size-wise, with the original Samsung Galaxy Tab - which is now on sale for less than £300.

It won't cost to find out if it's right for you though. Simply buy a ViewPad 7 from one of ViewSonics recommended retail partners and if you don't like it, send it back within 20 days for a full refund. ViewSonic will even pay for the postage.

Check out all the T&Cs at viewpadtryforfree.com. The campaign runs throughout April 2011.

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