Today, there have been numerous stories on various Australian news sites about Apple blocking Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 for various patent infringements. Of course, the immediate effects for consumers is that they cannot buy the device within the country and businesses such as carriers and technology shops are unable to sell the …
Tag: Samsung
Jul 21 2011
Surprise Windows Phone Update for Samsung Omnia 7
The web seems to be abuzz with updates being released for a number of Windows Phone handsets including the LG Optimus 7, HTC Mozart and the Samsung Omnia 7. At any rate, I have updated my phone and will check out what the update might contain (if obvious). According to the Windows Phone Blog the …
Jul 06 2011
What Does 3G+ Mean in Windows Phone 7?
- By Boydo in Android, Apple, Connectivity, iOS, iPhone, Microsoft, Mobile, Operating Systems, Technology, Windows Phone 7, Wireless
Here’s a quick tip for tonight. If you use Windows Phone 7 you might notice on the lock screen that you have a “3G+” symbol from time to time and wondered what it meant. You might be forgiven for thinking that you’ve unlocked some sort of turbo charged connectivity but there is quite a simple …
Jul 04 2011
Boydo Test Drives Windows Phone 7
Just a quick update for tonight. From here on in I will be using the new Samsung Omnia 7 I picked up on the weekend as my primary phone. For me, there’s no better approach in becoming more familiar with a device than to jump in with both feet and work it out as you …
Jul 03 2011
Samsung Omnia 7 Unboxing
- By Boydo in Apple, iPad, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Technology, Windows Phone 7
Well, I have been itching for a little while to get a device that would let me test drive Windows Phone 7 ahead of the highly anticipated Mango release. As I own an Android device (Samsung Galaxy S) and an Apple iPad I have two major players covered but was lacking when it came to Microsoft’s latest …
Jul 01 2011
Skype Video Calling Comes to (Some) Android Devices
- By Boydo in Android, Apple, Communications, Connectivity, Instant Messaging, iOS, iPhone, Mobile, Operating Systems, Skype, Skype, Technology, VoIP, Wireless
Slowly, but surely, the Skype client on Android is catching up with the one found on the iPhone in terms of functionality. As of today, Skype for Android now supports video calling on a number of devices, including: Google Nexus S, HTC Desire S, Sony Ericsson Xperia neo, Sony Ericcson Xperia pro. However, there are …
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Jun 19 2011
Google Music – An Unexpected Invitation
- By Boydo in Android, Apple, Browsers, Chrome, Firefox, Google, iPad, iTunes, Music, Operating Systems, Technology
After I criticised Google for making it difficult for us folks outside of the USA to get into the beta of its new music streaming service I received an invitation to join the Google Music beta. I had also tried the client software on my phone which didn’t go very far even when I was …
Jun 15 2011
Restore Missing Toggles in MIUI for Android
- By Boydo in Android, Operating Systems, Technology
On the weekend, I upgraded the version of MIUI on my Samsung Galaxy S to Version 6.13.1 from an earlier version and noticed that the fantastic toggle drawer had disappearing leaving something that closely resembled the standard Android drawer and toggles. New MIUI Default Toggle Screen For me, this was a bit of a …
Jun 01 2011
Video Calling in Android 2.3.4… When You Can Get It
- By Boydo in Android, Apple, Connectivity, Google, iPhone, Mobile, Operating Systems, Skype, Technology, VoIP, Wi-Fi, Wireless
Here’s a potential incentive to upgrade to the latest and greatest version of Android on your handset (manufacturer or third party ROM availability permitting of course). Whilst video calling isn’t a new invention by any means with many first generation 3G phones offering choppy (and expensive) video calling we are starting to see it make …
May 22 2011
Acer Iconia Tab: First Impressions
- By Boydo in Android, Apple, Browsers, Chrome, Connectivity, Google, iPad, Mobile, Operating Systems, Technology, Wi-Fi, Wireless, YouTube
Today on my trip out and about to Hornsby Westfield I dropped into JB Hi-Fi to have a look at what they had on display and was stoked to find that they had a Android Honeycomb tablet on show in the form of the Acer Iconia Tab. Prior to today, I had never see a …
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