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Motorola's Entry Level Android Smartphone Domino+ Made its Appearance At FCC

Motorola's Domino+, a low-level Android smartphone aimed at those who are new to Android devices, made its appearance at FCC. The device with a code name XT530/XT531 is coming with some basic features to meet the requirements of an entry-level Android user. Behind its 3.5-inch 320 x 480 resolution Domino+ hides a 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, 512MB of RAM,512MB of internal memory etc. The connectivity for this quad-band GSM device includes Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi etc. The device supports for WCDMA band V. No idea about the launching date or the pricing details. But from the available specifications it seems that it will be a low range device with in common user budget. No words on U.S launch, now it is bound for China. [Via : wirelessgoodness ]

Mystery Samsung QWERTY Slider Turns Out As AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II

The unnamed Android Samsung QWERTY slider spotted recently is none other than AT&T version of Samsung Galaxy S II. The device with model number SGH-I927 appeared in some hands-on photos over at BGR. Yes, the device is coming to U.S soon, but no idea about whether it will be known as Galaxy S II or AT&T Samsung Galaxy Attain. The full specifications are not yet available, but the source reveals some of its specifications. According to them the device is coming with 8 mega pixel camera, running Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread (we can see in the photos), 1.2GHz dual core CPU with 1GB of RAM, four-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen etc. The device also sports 1.9-megapixel camera. For more photos visit Source here .

ASUS Eee Pad Slider Hits FCC

In this tablet era,if you feels uncomfortable with the lack of keyboard, Then no need to worry, ASUS Eee Pad Slider is getting closer to its launch, which makes your typing easier. Thanks to its unique sliding structure design. The Eee Pad slider first made its debut back in CES and was expected to launch in May, but faced several delays, may be because of some software or hardware optimization. Anyway the device made its appearance at FCC and also gain the approval for Bluetooth and WiFi. The device supposed to be coming with 10-inch capacitive multi-touch display 1,280 x 800 with pixels. Nvidia Tegra 2 combined with 1 GB of RAM, 5 mega pixel rear and 1.2 mega pixel front facing cameras, WiFi, Bluetooth, sliding keyboard under the screen, mini HDMI, mini USB, etc. The rumors also indicates that the company is also planning to launch a Windows 7 version with Intel Atom Z670. Even there is no confirmed details available about the launching date, the appearance of the device at FCC sugge...

AT&T Bounded HTC Puccini Pictured Again

It is not the first time HTC's upcoming tablet, 10-inch HTC Puccini appearing over the web, but this time the device appeared in officially looking images. Yes it seems like the device is getting closer to its launch. The source BGR managed to collect both front and back side of the device and according to them the device will be going to hit AT&T. In the photos HTC Puccini appeared in a leather cover with a stylus pen as in the case of HTC Flyer and we can clearly see the presence of HTC and AT&T logo on the device. Even though there is no detail about the full hardware specifications, the device is rumored to be coming with a 1.5GHz processor, Android Honeycomb OS, 4G LTE, HTC Sense and 8 mega pixel camera with dual LED flash as you can see in the image. No idea about the launching details, anyway let's wait for an official announcement. Source: BGR

Acer Introduce Aspire 4755G Laptop, With Second Generation Intel Core Processors

Acer Aspire 4755G is the all new notebook from Acer and is almost similar to Aspire 5755 announced last week. The 14-inch Aspire 4755G is boosted up with second generation Intel Core processor. The device looks stunningly beautiful with its glossy cover and attractive stripe pattern in different color modulation. The machine is available in Cranberry Red, Copper Brown, Onyx Black, and Olive Green. Behind the 14-inch LED backlit display Aspire 4755G hides 8GB DDR3 memory, max 750GB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics (2GB DDR3 VRAM). The device also sports optional Blu-ray, DVD burner, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, HD webcam, Bluetooth, card reader, Dolby Audio, HDMI, 6-cell battery etc. No words on pricing and availability. [ PClaunches ]

An Android Smartphone Exclusively For Women, HTC Bliss

We first heard this name back in May that HTC is working exclusively for a women oriented smartphone named Bliss, and we didn't have any idea about the device after that. But the device is still alive and Pocket Now  spotted the device and according to the source we can see the device soon from Verizon. There is no more hardware or software details available about the device, but this mid range Android powered smart phone will be coming with a number of color matched accessories and some nice features specifically for women. If the rumors are true, this is just a start and we can expect much more for women, including the upcoming multi colored HTC Glamour.

New Unnamed QWERTY Slider From Samsung Headed To AT&T

Here comes the first shot of an unannounced smart phone from Samsung, headed to AT&T. Spotted on a list from AT&T in which they mentioned their Android line up. This upcoming device is a QWERTY slider and got a boxy GS2 like design. We can see a front facing camera from the image, also four capacitive buttons as common in Samsung's GS devices and four hardware Android buttons. The hardware keyboard is a four raw QWERTY one. We don't know much more about the device now. We can't see any AT&T or Samsung branding in the picture, but according to the source BGR , the device is headed to AT&T and we may see the device in market with in few months.

Press Shots For Both BlackBerry Touch/Volt and Torch 2 Emerges

After appearing many times in leaked shots and videos both BlackBerry Touch/Volt and Torch 2 (BlackBerry 9810 Torch 2 and BlackBerry Touch 9860) revealed their faces to a press shot now. This otherwise means that the devices are about to make their way to the market soon and both these OS 7 handsets are rumored to be arriving on August. The BlackBerry 9810 Torch 2 as its predecessor comes with almost identical features with QWERTY slider keyboard but RIM try to incorporate some enhanced features like 1.2GHz processor power, VGA touchscreen display, BlackBerry OS 7 etc. The Touch 9860 (also known as Touch/Volt with codenames: Monaco/Monza for the CDMA and GSM versions) is not coming with a RIM's famous hardware QWERTY keyboard, and sports this 3.7 inch WVGA display along with 1.2GHz processor, BB OS 7, and also some other interesting features. Via : Pocketnow

WIN CT 704, A Cheap Yet Descent Android Tablets Hits At FCC

If you are new to tablets and looking for a cheap tablet with some nice features then WIN CT 704 is a very good option for you. Though it is not coming powerful processor or fastest and latest operating system, it holds some basic features like web browsing, media player etc. CT 704 from Taiwanese based WIN sports a 7-inch 800 x 600 resolution capacitive touch screen display, 512MB of RAM and 2GB of storage, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, USB port, built-in mic, 3-axis g-sensor etc. Powered by 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor the CT 704 is running on Android 2.2 Froyo. The device is taking the power from 3200mAh battery and is enough to power up to 4 hours of video playback and 80 hours of standby time. The features continues, it can also support 1080p HD video playback and can handle RealVideo movies with resolutions up to 720p. Company is using ultra thin design for this tablet and it measures 7.2" x 5.5" x 0.5" for just .86 pounds. Really cool right? Source , Via

MSI WindPad Enjoy 10-Inch Android Tablet Hits FCC

MSI's WindPad Enjoy tablet already made its début at Computex trade show this year, and now this 10-inch tablet made its appearance at FCC laboratories. Powered by 1GHz Cortex A8 processor the device features 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory, 10-inch 800 x 480 screen both front and rear cameras, Android 2.3 Gingerbread etc. WindPad Enjoy is a very good option for those who are really concerned about budget as it come with all the features of a regular 10-inch tablet. The device is expected to be available for $300, but exact launching date is not yet confirmed. Anyway its visit to FCC indicates its début to market soon. Via

How To Switch Into Old Style Facebook Chat With Online Contacts Only

You may have noticed that the Facebook's whole new chat window, introduced along with their 'something awesome event' in which they brought Skype powered video calling. The new chat window named 'Messaging side bar' displays both online and offline contacts, and takes more space than required. For those who are not impressed with this new chat option, here is some simple methods to how to switch into old style Facebook chat. The first method is for Chrome users, if you are a Chrome lover, then you can install a new Facebook chat extension named 'Fix the New Facebook Chat', which hides the offline contacts while maintaining the same style of the new Facebook sidebar. You can download it from here. The second method is a link which opens the old chat box in a new window, going to this link facebook.com/presence/popout.php, Facebook fans can enjoy the old less awkward functionality in a new window, but should be signed into Facebook.

HTC Ruby Spotted Wildly, Android Or Windows? Still A Mystery!

The codename HTC Ruby was there on the web prior to the release of HTC Arrive, the Windows Phone 7 powered smart phone. But there existed no other details available about the device except its name Ruby till now. The device now makes a dramatic appearance over the web, which confirms that the project ruby is still alive. Ruby appeared in the reflective surface of HTC's Flyer tablets, as it was used to take a number of photos of the tablet. We can see two Ruby's in the tablet, only the back side of the device is visible, and it is a white device. A camera with dual LED flash and 3.5mm head phone jack is also visible in the image. No idea about the OS, whether it is an Android powered one or is powered up with Windows. Anyway let's wait for more details. Sources: Pocket Now / Flickr

Samsung Readying Galaxy 3D For Q4 Release

Following Sharp, HTC and LG, Samsung is also entering into 3D smart phone market. According to the Korean website ETNews, Samsung will launch their Galaxy 3D by the end of this year. The phone looks very much like Galaxy S2, and is supposed to be coming with Android 2.3 Ginger bread, and most likely be upgraded to the future Android version. Galaxy 3D is coming with its in-house processor power, Samsung using 1.2GHz dual-core Exynos processor to give the ultimate 3D experience. 4.3-inch LCD display, 8 mega pixel camera are the other specifications. The device also sports a HD TV out which can connect the captured 3D content directly to the 3D TV. Source , Via

Asus Eee Slate EP121With Windows 8 Coming!

Asus Eee Slate EP121 which runs on Windows 7 O.S is already available in U.S market and now we are talking about the Windows 8 based Asus Eee Slate EP121. Yes, a sample model of Windows 8 based Asus Eee Slate EP121 is already showcased by Microsoft at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, and it will be available once Microsoft wraps-off their upcoming OS. Windows 8 can bring a PC functionality to the tablet, as the Microsoft designed their new OS in such a way that it can offer desktop capabilities with a UI that is truly touch-friendly. Although Eee Slate EP121 will feature the Windows 8 OS once it is out, no idea about whether the company will launch a new model with Windows 8 OS.

ASUS Introduced AMD Llano Powered A43TA In Asia

ASUS  starts selling  its 14-inch A43TA laptop with quad-core processor power. The machine is a very good option for those who are looking for a budget friendly quad core device. 1.4 GHz AMD Llano (AMD A6-3400) is coming up with integrated Radeon HD 6520G GPU with 320 stream processors running at 400MHz. The 14-inch glossy LED backlit display offers 1366x768 resolution and the anti dusting keys in chiclet keyboard ensures easy typing.Other features of the device includes 8GB of DDR3-1333 system memory, 500GB hard drive with a spindle speed of 7200RPM, Bluetooth, 802.11n WiFi,3 USB 3.0, HDMI, VGI, multi-gesture trackpad, card reader,etc. Users can choose 6-cell or an 8-cell battery pack, where the 6-cell battery offers four hours of battery life. Windows 7 Home Premium based A43TA is available for $643 in Asia. Via

Dell Peju 10" Windows 7 Tablet With Core i5 Leaked

News is already leaked that Dell is working on Windows 8 based tablet, but didn't add up any details till now. Here we got a leaked device from Dell, named Dell 'Peju' and it seems to be the one which is already leaked in Dell's roadmap. Even though it is coming with Windows 7 pre-loaded, the details shows that the device is also compatible with the Windows 8 operating system, and will be updated to it when it launches. The display seems to be pretty good, as it offers a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution in its 10-inch Gorilla Glass panel. The tablet Peju is also expected to be coming with Intel Core i5 processor power and other features includes 4GB DDR3 RAM, 120GB hard drive or 64GB SSD, 5MP rear camera, 1.3MP front facing webcam, microSD card slot for expandable storage,soft-touch rubber back, Ctrl + Alt + Del button, Bluetooth, WiFi, 3G, mini VGA, 2x USB 2.0 ports, SIM card slot, HDMI, and a 5500mAh battery to offer power up to 6-8 hours. Source Notebook Italia

Gateway Introduced ID47, NV55 and NV57 Laptops For U.S Markets

Gateway introduced three new stylish laptops in U.S market, ID47, NV55 and NV57. The ID47 is a 14-inch one where the NV series sports a 15.6-inch display. Starting from ID47, it sports a 14" edge-to-edge LED backlit display (1366 x 768 resolution), and is coming in 13.3-inch form factor, thanks to the frameless widescreen display. The ID47 with Intel's second generation Core processor power offers you some nice features including a 1.3 megapixel webcam, a DVD drive, Dolby Home Theater v4 Audio, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, USB 3.0 connectivity, a HDMI output. The battery can power the device up to 8 hours. Gateway ID47 is coming in two attractive color choices including 'Infinity Blue Liquid' and 'Brushed Platinum'. On the other hand NV series devices both NV55 and NV57 are almost same except NV55 boast of newly released AMD Fusion A-Series APU where NV57 is based on 2nd gen Intel Core processor. The common features includes  LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolutio...

12.1-Inch Samsung Series 3 Laptops Is Available For Pre-Order

Samsung Series 3 laptops , introduced by Samsung last month at Digital Experience media event is available for pre-order now. Samsung Series 3 laptops includes five new models with 11.6", 12.1", 13.3", 14" and 15.6" display size, and the 12.1-inch device among these is available at J&R.com for pre-order. J&R offers the device for $749.99, and it features a 12.1-inch display with 1366 x 768 resolution, 2nd-gen Core i5-2410M processor power along with Intel HD graphics and runs on d Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium. Other features includes 2x USB 2.0, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB HDD, Bluetooth 3.0, Gigabit ethernet, Wi-Fi, HDMI, VGA, 6-cell battery etc. The device weighs just 1.4 Kg and is not coming with USB 3.0. Via

Gigabyte T1125P - A 11.6-inch Convertible Laptop Is Up For Pre-Order

Gigabyte introduced a convertible laptop, the 11.6-inch Gigabyte T1125P, a successor to the Gigabyte T1125 N, launched by the company last year. Except from some minor updates the device is almost similar to the one which was introduced last year. The new model uses a faster Nvidia Geforce 410M graphics and not Nvidia Geforce 310M which was there in the older one. T1125P is powered by Intel Core i5-470UM processor, and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium.The specifications includes 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 capacitive touch display, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500GB HDD, 6-cell battery, 1.3MP webcam and the connectivity includes USB 3.0, USB 2.0, eSATA, SD card reader, HDMI, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 etc. The laptop is little bulky as like other convertible laptops and weighs 1.73 Kg. It is available for pre-order now. Source , Via

Motorola Titanium A Rugged Smartphone With Military Standards Coming To Sprint

If you are looking for a phone which meets any of your situations, then Motorola Titanium may be a perfect choice for you. Motorola Titanium a rugged device with military grade standards can withstand dust, shock, vibration, low pressure, solar radiation, high temperature and low temperature. Apart from the military specifications, the device features five-megapixel camera with 4x zoom and flash, 3.1-inch HVGA touch screen display with resolution of 320x480. Bluetooth 2.1 EDR1,Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, GPS, microSD slot with a 2GB memory card included, supporting up to 32GB, 1820 mAh battery etc. But the device runs on Android 2.1, better hope that they will upgrade to higher versions. You have to wait only up to July 24 for Motorola Titanium. The device will be coming with a $149.99 price tag on a new two year contract along with a free 2 GB microSD card from Sprint. Any way if you are a careless user then don't wait, set your wallet for this rugged device. Via

Rumor : Apple To Relese iPad2 Plus Later This Year?

The latest rumor from Apple Inc., this time it is not related to iPhone 5 as you may think, but it is all about Apple's iPad 2. According to FBR Capital Markets analyst Craig Berger, the company may be coming up with an updated iPad 2, dubbed as "iPad 2 Plus " with better screen resolution. The Beger said that the iPad 2 Plus will sport a picture resolution of 250-300 PPi, where the current iPad 2 only has 132 ppi. These are all rumors and the industry analysts have not confirmed them and he says "While we find this new commentary interesting, we await more confirming data points from other supply chain contacts before fully believing a new iPad device is coming in 2011," but is true that Apple reported to have ordered 5 million iPad 2 touch sensors this month. We can't avoid the possibility of these sensors being used for the updated iPad 2 Plus. Let's wait for more details. Via Cnet

Press Shots For Nokia 700 Aka Zeta Leaked

Nokia 700 Zeta rumors already appeared over the web along with some leaked images, but there is no official announcement from the Finnish mobile giant. But the device which appeared in some press shots makes me believe that the device is real and we can see the device soon in market. Symbian Bella powered Nokia Zeta 700 is coming up with i GHz processor power and features a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen with 640 x 360 pixels, 5MP camera with LED flash, front-facing camera, NFC etc. The design resembles a normal Nokia phone with a large speaker on the front side. Now the device with white and silver combination has appeared on the shots, don't know if there any other color is available. Source

Motorola Droid 3 Expects July 7 Launch

According to the latest rumors the device will make its direct fulfillment availability on July 7 and hits the Verizon retail stores on July 14. Droid 3 Runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is powered by dual-core 1GHz processor. The device sports all the latest features of a smart phone except the LTE connectivity. It is supposed to be coming with a 5-row sliding QWERTY keyboard, a qHD display, 8MP camera with 1080p video recording, 16GB of internal storage, front-facer etc. No idea about the pricing details, but most probably it will be under $200 with a contract. For more pictures you can visit the source here

Toshiba Unveiled Qosmio F750 Glasses-free 3D Laptop

Fed up with using the regular 3D glasses for an ultimate 3D experience? Then the laptop giant Toshiba introduced Qosmio F750 a new breed of laptop which promises you a glasses free 3D experience. The 15.6-inch Qosmio F750 also offers you the 2D and 3D images at the same time on your screen. The Qosmio F750 is coming with a second generation 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 processor power and runs on 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium, 6GB DDR3 (1333MHz) RAM and 640 GB hard drive, up to 2GB of NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M graphics, HD web camera with eye tracking technology, Blu-ray XL re-recordable drive etc. The connectivity includes Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, 1x USB 3.0 with USB Sleep-and-Charge, Sleep-and-Music, 3x USB 2.0. You can enjoy the 3D experience with Qosmio F750 from August 2011. No idea about the price details.

HTC Eternity Leaked, A 4.7-inch Smartphone With Windows Mango?

It is no secret that HTC is working on some Windows phones like Bresson, Omega and Eterinty. As you know Windows Phone Mango may be launched by October, and the manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung, Dell, HTC and LG are planning to launch their devices based on Mango. Now the images of first Mango powered device from HTC leaked and seems to be the biggest Mango smart phone ever with single-core 1.5GHz processor power. If the rumors are true, the device is coming with 4.7-inch WVGA Super LCD screen, 512MB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front-facing camera and the connectivity includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, HSDPA, Bluetooth, GPS, DLNA, and of course a 1850 mAh battery No idea about exactly when HTC is planning to launch the device, but is expected to  make its debut in autumn. Via  PocketNow

Both iPhone 5 And iPad 3 Parts Enters Into Early Stage Of Production, For An October Release ?

According to the latest rumors on upcoming iOS devices, both iPhone 5 and iPad 3 are in initial stages  of their production. Digitimes reports that the Taiwan based material manufactures already begun their production for the upcoming devices. According to the source, Foxconn Electronics (assembly), TPK Holding and Wintek (touch panels), Simplo Technologies and Dynapack International Technology (batteries), Catcher (chassis) are the suppliers of the components. As rumored earlier, Apple seems to announce the next generation iPhone, in September and will be in the market by the end of October. But the company is planning to launch only one new iPhone this year, contrary to what we heard earlier about the company's plan of releasing two new model . Before the end of Q3, Apple is planning to produce around 6-7 million iPhones and the production will reach around 50 million units by the end of this year. Launching of new iPad, the iPad 3 this year is still in doubts. The iPad 3 is sai...

Galaxy S II With Less Specs Is Samsung Galaxy Z

An affordable version of Galaxy S II had been doing rounds for some time now. And we have it now in the form of Galaxy Z. Many blogs preferred to call it a younger brother to the Galaxy S II. Looks are identical and has impressive specs for an affordable phone. The screen is 4.3 inch LCD and the runs using 1GHz dual-core processor (most probably Tegra 2). Operating system of the device is Android 2.3 and has a 5 MP camera. Other specifications include WIFI Connectivity, LED flash, Global Positioning, FM Radio, 8 GB internal memory, SD memory slot expandable up to 32 GB. This device was spotted in Tre website of Sweden and is available for a price of 3,995 Swedish kronor which is an equivalent of US$630. Not too cheap as in reports, but could change with regions and would not be an exact money conversion rate in other parts of the world. Link