That said, there have been many rumors concerning the phones design. At one time it was said that Steve Jobs was playing with three different prototypes, one that included a 4-inch screen and another with a QWERTY keyboard. So needless to say, everyone is wondering how much different will it look from the current iPhone 4. With Samsung, currently Apple’s main competitor experiencing record sales of its Galaxy S device, ibetimes.com is claiming that the Cupertino based company could be taking design cues from Sammy’s hottest new device.

If this tumor is true, it would be ironic seeing that Apple has just finished dragging Samsung into a legal battle claiming the South Korean company not only copied design cues from them but infringed on their patents. Samsung responded with a humorous request asking the court to require Apple to allow it to see the final design of the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 so it would be able to stay clear of possibly copying the devices design. It should be noted that many of Apple’s iPad and iPhone parts are manufactured by Samsung.

What is clear is that if Apple is to successfully compete against Samsung, they will need to come forward with a redesigned product. Granted Apple has the media on its side and there is no doubt that whatever Apple dubs as the iPhone 5 or 4.5 will sell millions of units. But for it to live up to the hype that is being created Apple will need to include some well needed features such as support for NFC, a slimmer design, bigger screen, better camera as well as a dual-core processor.

Many industry pundits and analysts have rumored that the iPhone will indeed include a larger screen, albeit one not as big as the Samsung Galaxy S II and a slimmer design along with the same processor currently running the iPad 2.

But one thing is clear, with Apple filing lawsuits against Samsung, it is clear that Samsung has hit a nerve with the company, and whatever device the company releases next as the next iPhone, it will be aimed squarely at Samsung’s galaxy S II.

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Well thanks to the company’s webOS Connect festivities that took place in London yesterday, those who are signed up for the Early Access developers program will be able to get a crack at it starting now. In order to be eligible to get into the Early Access program, developers will need to have an application that was previously published in the webOS App Catalog.

While it is yet to be seen what types of apps will be available at launch, those who have access now will have plenty of time to create apps using web technologies in time for the device’s official launch in June. Well June for the U.S at least as HP has not verified a date for the UK release of the tablet.

Not only that, but webOS 3.0 will be appearing on HP notebooks and netbooks in the holiday season of this year so those developers who are interested should be aware that not only will their apps sit on a tablet, but on a computer with a mouse and keyboard. Might want to take that in when designing the next big thing for webOS.

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LG is creating a scene thanks to its collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation. Thanks to the new found collaboration between the electronic giant and the foundation of one of America’s most legendary pop artists, the Optimus Black would feature artwork from the artist on the world’s thinnest Android device (6mm to be exact).

“Keith Haring inspired the art world with his energetic, colorful images which are recognized by millions of people around the world,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We hope to capture some of that ‘joie de vivre’ through this partnership as it’s perfectly consistent with our ‘Life’s Good’ philosophy.”

The collaboration between the two organizations have resulted in the selection of two of Keith Haring’s artworks which will be featured on the back covers for the Optimus Black. This collaboration marks the second time both companies have worked together, the first being 2008 when the foundation was responsible for the artistic feel of the KF600 and the KF700.

The LG Optimus Black will be available in either white or black as well as other color variations in select European markets starting next month. Those visitors to Mobile World Congress next Monday will be able to get a firsthand viewing of the device. Mobile World Congress starts the 15th of February and ends the 17th of that month.

We’ll be there with the latest information so stay tuned, and while you’re at it, you might want to control your spending as we’re sure there’s something you’ll want from the event.

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No other information from the GCF gas been given, but earlier information does suggest the device could sport WiFi b/g/n as well as Bluetooth 2.0, both features which are a given on all tablets and smartphones these days.

The Looking Glass concept was originally leaked in April of last year and it is said to run Android 3.0, Google’s operating system answer to the iPad. Dell has come clean on 7-inch and 5-inch tablets, but up until now, a tablet between the size of 9 and 12 inches have been nonexistent from the computer manufacturer.

Speculation claims the device will run nVIDIA’s Tegra 2 platform along with a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen. A release date as of yet is unknown but Dell has been making mega strides within the past year to develop a presence in the mobile device market which it had left years ago. With smartphones like the Thunder, Lightning and tablets like the Streak, Dell is answering challenges by manufactures such as Apple, Motorola, HP, ASUS, Acer and others who all have established and announced presence in the tablet and mobile phone arena.

Dell has hinted that such a device could come as early as next year while it is yet to see what the company plans for this year’s holiday season.

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The phone features an ultra large 4.3 inch touch screen display that has the capacitive touch functionalities like pinch to zoom and so on. The screen can display images perfectly in 480 x 800 resolution. This means that you can enjoy the movies it can play with great quality, not just visually because the phone comes with Dolby Mobile and SRS virtual surround sound for the ultimate cinematic experience.

The HTC Desire HD comes with Maps application and GPS connectivity that make it possible to find whatever you want even in huge cities like New York and London. Apart from being able to play HD movies in this phone, you can also enjoy recording it because the phone has an 8 megapixel camera that can do exactly that. Sharing the recording videos is also easy as the phone comes with various social networking site support. You can also enjoy the videos on your HD TV using the DLNA connectivity feature that lets you send the data wirelessly.

The phone has built-in Adobe Flash Player support for the best possible browsing experience. The phone also lets you have nearly all your email accounts to be integrated into the phone. Hence you would have just one email account to check instead of multiple ones. The phone has a news app that syncs with the Google Reader to get you all the latest headlines. The phone has been launched in the UK and would be available for £450.

Samsung seems to be playing its cards right with a product that straddles the line between the mobile phone and a full tablet device in terms of size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a hefty 190 x 120.5 x 12 mm and weighing 380g but is just half the size of the iPad. It’s certainly larger than the largest smartphone in the market and you know it is with its 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display with multitouch, Swype, accelerometer and 3-axis sensor. Is it any good? We’ll let you be the judge, read on:

Trumping the iPad

The Samsung Galaxy Tab wins points over the iPad for having a 3.2 megapixel shooter with autofocus, LED flash including a video recording feature with D1 (720 x 480) resolution at 30fps. 3G video calls are also supported with its front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera.

There’s also Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and MicroUSB v2.0 local data connectivity support. External memory expandability of up to 32GB adds to its internal memory capacity which comes in two flavors of 16GB and 32GB. Lastly, you have a true multitasking OS in the Android v2.2 Froyo as well as Adobe Flash 10.1 support you won’t find in the iPad.

So what other features does it have that is at par with the iPad? It’s a Tri band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA on 3G and a Quad band GSM on 2G with class 10 GPRS/EDGE. It also has WiFi 802.11 b/g/n for hotspot surfing and a GPS receiver with A-GPS support.

The 4000 mAh Li-ion battery powers up to 7 hours of movie playback and really makes this a superb feature set.

And while it may seem like an easy task to simply go out and grab the latest Android smart phone from any major phone maker, there are certain devices that truly stand out over the rest. With that said, the HTC Desire is as ‘Android’ as an Android smart phone can be. The device rivals Google’s Nexus One in terms of both specs and user experience, providing users with the best that the Android OS has to offer.

A Close Look

The spec sheet on the HTC Desire is basically the new standard for what many other mobile phone makers consider as the basis for high end devices. First off, the Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 CPU; clocked at 1GHz, this processor is responsible for keeping the handset running fast and smooth.

But even with the speed and the power of the chip, there is one more important feature that the Snapdragon has: better energy consumption rates. Even with its top level performance, the handset will last for hours on a full charge.

HTC has also provided the phone with a 3.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen display, giving it high quality visual output and of course, serves as the primary user input. This multitouch capable display supports gestures such as ‘pinch to zoom’ which allow users a more convenient way of browsing the phone’s contents.

Wrapping Up

While the HTC Desire is pre-installed with the Android 2.1 Éclair, it is recommended that users upgrade to version 2.2 Froyo. This installment provides the handset with ever higher quality video recording, improved apps and most importantly, a massive boost to the performance in terms of speed and stability for the UI and in web browsing. The upcoming HTC Desire Z and HTC Desire HD are expected to ship with Froyo pre-installed.

The Samsung Wave 723 is another remarkable Smartphone offering from Samsung that is worth discussing about.

Looking Good!

The overall look of the Samsung Wave 723 is pretty simple and elegant. The design is pretty typical and is similar to other touch screens available in the market today. However, the main difference is the built-in leather flip which is designed to protect the 3.2 inch touch display.

This mobile is compatible with 256k colours which will surely bring anyone’s viewing experience a notch higher.
It measures 109.5 x 53.9 x 11.8 mm which makes it the perfect mobile to carry anywhere as it fits easily in the pocket or any type of bag.

The back of the Samsung Wave 723 reveals a 5MP snapper. It is ideal to use to capture still images or any other time that may require a quick snap. It also has an LED flash to enhance photo quality. Smile detection and auto-focus are some of the available features as well.

Bunch of Features

Aside from the interesting Bada OS, which is designed by Samsung, there are a lot of features present in the Samsung Wave 723 that will surely make this device the apple of the eye for Smartphone enthusiast.

Connectivity wise it is safe to say that the Wave 723 has everything you’d want from a mobile device. It offers HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS. It is definitely what you need to access the internet at a faster speed. It is WiFI ready also and the internal memory is 90MB and can still be expanded up to 16GB with a MicroSD card.

Truly Desirable

One look at this Smartphone will almost instantly give you a desire to get one for yourself. The compact design is impeccable and the 3.7” AMOLED capacitive touch screen displays the most vivid of colours (resolution is at an amazing 480 x 800 pixels). 3G HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS are all on board the HTC Desire as is high speed WLAN compatibility.

The proprietary HTC Sense user interface is definitely a feature that will make this Smartphone the envy of your peers. It doesn’t only deliver user friendliness at the highest level, but its aesthetic value is also way up there.

At Par with the Big Boys

The HTC Desire is definitely at par with the big boys in today’s Smartphone scene. In fact, one could even make a case that it is even better than the BlackBerry’s and the iPhone’s out there. Alongside this mobile’s highly rated Google Android mobile operating system (version 2.1 or Eclair) is a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

With an astonishing clock speed of 1 GHz, this remains to be the most powerful processor in the market today. The HTC Desire even has a 5-Megapixel camera on board (complete with geo-tagging, an LED flash, autofocus, etc.) which is far better than the iPhone’s 3-Megapixel built-in snapper.

The HTC Desire is truly a remarkable Smartphone and we wouldn’t be surprised at all if this device bagged the awards as 2010’s Smartphone of the year.

Sony Ericsson has been in financial turmoil last year and has taken most of 2010 getting back in the game. But with both feet now planted firmly back on the ground with a strong line up of new devices selling plenty in the past couple of quarters, it is not surprising that the Swedish Japanese joint venture is enjoying it newfound success. Of course, the icing on the cake would have to be the award from EISA which celebrates the XPERIA X10 Mini smart phone.

Obviously, the X10 Mini is not as powerful as the XPERIA X10. In fact, compared to that powerhouse, the device seems very much like a toy. But looking closer at the specs, one realizes that the Mini is far more practical –especially when price is concerned. The phone is much cheaper than the X10 and it is almost as functional. Sure, the processor is slower and the screen is much smaller. But given that the device is far cheaper –then it is a better choice.

Samsung also got a little award as well. While Sony Ericsson got off with the best mobile phone award, Samsung was still able to nab the best smart phone award. The recipient is none other than the Galaxy S with its’ impressive high end specifications. Naturally, the phone’s impressive touch screen display technology which makes use of super AMOLED technology surpasses most screens available –including the retina display on the iPhone 4.

Expect to hear more about these two devices as the EISA awards are certain to bring the spotlight back on them.