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It’s an iPhone? Droid? Palm?, No, it’s the Meizu M8 Phone

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I’m not really sure whether you’ve heard about the Meizu M8 smarthphone? If yes, then you might enjoy this new promotional video of the Meizu M8 showing how fabulously the phone has imited many of the functionalities of popular smartphones right now such as the iPhone, DROID, Palm Pre and even some traces of Windows Mobile interface.

If you haven’t heard about the Meizu M8 phone yet, now maybe the right time to get acquianted with the phone. Who knows? You just might encounter it during your next mobile phone hunt. At least we’ve educated you about it.

Alright, here’s a quick rundown of the Meizu M8’s specs and features:

  • 3.4-inch (720×480) HD display screen
  • 667 MHz CPU
  • 256MB ROM
  • 3.2MP camera with auto-focus
  • Proximity/Gravity/Ambient ligth sensors
  • multi-touch apps
  • audio/video playback
  • mobile internet feature  – browsing, e-mail, instant messaging
  • open-source SDK for developers to create some useful apps

Interested? You got to check out the promotional video first and see whether if the phone suits your needs. Chances are, it might because it practically mimics everything that you can do on other smartphones.

And in case you’re interested to know, the Meizu M8 hails from the good land of China. I’mnot implying anything negative here. Just throwing in additional bit of information.

More details about the Meizu M8 can be found here.

Originally posted on January 17, 2010 @ 5:47 pm

As Apple Sends Out Official Invites for Jan 27 Event, Rumors Abound On iPhone 4.0

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We all know that Apple is set to announce something big on January 27 since a couple of weeks ago. But it is only now that Apple has started to send out official invitations to press people about their gig happening next week.

According to the official invitation, Apple is inviting selected people to “come and see our latest creation.” So obviously, Apple is about to announce a new product. And we don’t have to think hard enough to know what this product is going to be since rumors of Apple launching an Apple Tablet, or what others call it – iSlate has been going around.

But just as Apple sent out the invites, new speculations started to come out. And that pertains to Apple not just launching the iSlate but perhaps another product, something that will serve as its answer to the Google Nexus One phone. Yes, dear readers Apple might also announced the  iPhone 4.0, but not the device yet. It might probably be the latest iPhone OS.

Foxnews is actually running a story about this, citing sources at Apple saying that the Jan 27 event would likely focus on three projects – tablet device, iPhone 4.0 and a new round of iLife2010.

Interestingly, Apple’s invitation is pretty creative, possibly hinting of what it will be launching on January 27. The invitation features colorful spray-painted blobs in vibrant colors. Foxnews is also suggesting that it could be pointing to “a device that captures” creative activities. And we couldn’t agree more.

Besides, the Apple Tablet is a long overdue announcement. Despite Google not very successful with the launch of its Google Nexus One phone, Apple still needs to retaliate. And indeed it is about to fight back – with the iSlate, Apple Tablet or whatever you may want to call it.

Originally posted on January 18, 2010 @ 6:06 pm

Nokia Ovi Store Now Available for N900 Users

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Let’s not forget that smartphones are not confine to the Google Nexus One or the iPhone. Nokia has it’s own smartphone too and its called N900. And in case you’re not aware, the N900 is powered by the Linux-based Maemo5 mobile operating systems, making this Nokia smartphone almost like your usual mini internet device.

So, if you’re a Nokia N900 user, you’ll be glad to know that the Nokia Ovi Store is now available for N900 handsets. What? You don’t know what the Nokia Ovi Store is? Well, if you’re an iPhone user like me, you can think of the Nokia Ovi Store as the iTunes Apps Store for Nokia high-end devices.

With the Nokia Ovi Store now accessible from N900 devices, you can now download apps and games and install it as quickly as possible to your N900 devices. The Nokia Ovi Store that you access from your N900’s home screen is tailored for the unit’s screen real estate giving you an organized way of browsing for these apps and games.

Some of the nice mobile apps that you can download from the Nokia Ovi Store include Qik video app and TuneWiki, a lyric-search app. You can also download various themes and other personalization stuff from the Nokia Ovi Store to make your N900 unit truly your own.

 

Originally posted on January 12, 2010 @ 5:11 pm

Did Orange France VP Unintentionally Confirm the Apple Tablet?

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While the folks at Apple is pretty much determined to keep their silence  about what is going to be announced  during the big Apple event on January 27, there are some who just couldn’t keep what they know to themselves. Or perhaps, it’s just us tech bloggers who don’t want to keep silent that sometimes we jump into conclusions hurriedly?

I’m talking about the rounds of talks that are going around the Internet right now saying that Orang France VP Stephane Richard who may been misquoted to have confirmed the Apple Tablet during his interview with French radio station Europe1. According to the interview when Europe1 asked Mr. Richard about Orange France’s partner Apple planning to launch a tablet with a webcam, Mr. Richard replied – “yes.” He also replied yes when the Europe1 announcer said that the said Apple Tablet will benefit Orange users.

The interview was in French and was loosely translated by some as follows:
Jean Pierre Elkabbach: “According to the weekly Le Point, a few days your partner Apple will launch a Tablet with a webcam”

Stéphane Richard: “Yes”

Jean Pierre Elkabbach: “Is that Orange users will also benefit”

Stéphane Richard: “Yes”

That simple answer alone was enough for bloggers and journalist to create a big fuzz and so news that the Orange France VP confirming the Apple Tablet caught fire online. [Read more…]

Originally posted on January 11, 2010 @ 5:00 pm

Palm Unveils Pixi Plus, Pre Plus, and 3D Games for Palm Pre

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PalmPre 3D Games

It seems that Palm including its WebOS has just been reborn. Thanks to the CES 2010, Palm is bringing out some new good things up on its sleeves.  First is the launch of two new Palm smartphones – the Palm Pixi Plus and Palm Pre Plus. And second, some new  3D games are now available for Palm Pre.

Palm Pixi Plus features a nice streamlined design with simple navigation, 16GB of storage and a Touchstone Back Cover available in four colors – pink, green, blue and orange. While the Palm Pre Plus also have similar features with the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity. Both Palm smartphones will be available on January 25 on Verizon Wireless.

In addition, Palm also launched a new webOS app called Palm mobile hotspot. This app lets you turn your Palm Pixi Plus or Palm Pre Plus into a mobile Wi-Fi router. Up to five Wi-Fi enabled can access the internet through the Palm smartphone serving as a router.

As for the 3D games, Palm also announced several new 3D games which are available right now for download to the Palm Pre phone series. These 3D games include Need for Speed Undercover, The Sims 3, MONOPOLY, Asphalt 5: Elite Racing, Let’s Golf, Glyder 2 and X-Plane.

With the smartphone market heating up with the release of the Nexus One, and the iPhone still up and about, it’s a good thing that Palm is awakening from a deep slumber.  These developments will certainly help them catch up with the iPhone and possibly prevent the Nexus One from getting to much of the smartphone market share.

Originally posted on January 8, 2010 @ 8:00 am