Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V arrives
If you're getting a sense of deja vu, you're not alone. The newly announced Xperia neo V looks like an exact carbon copy of its older sibling, the Xperia Neo. You can even try squinting at it, but you'll be hard pushed to find to find any real differences. That's because its minor changes are under the surface. Firstly, it's packing Gingerbread 2.3.4, signalling the upgrade onslaught across the entire Xperia range. Secondly, it's been downgraded in the camera department from an 8MP snapper to 5MP. Other than that, its form factor and spec sheet are identical. Read more...
Nokia announces a trio of Symbian Belle smartphones
Although it’s only been a few months since Symbian Anna hit the wild, Nokia has already updated its long-running OS with yet another iteration – Symbian Belle. The new OS offers a host of tweaks and improvements, including NFC-pairing support and Android-like drop notifications and will launch on three shiny new handsets, the 700, 701 and 600. Read more...
Nikon Coolpix Style series gets five new compact cameras
Not content with announcing a rugged compact, new projector compact and new performance compact, Nikon also had this gang of Coolpix S series cameras waiting in the wings. First up, two new "super zoom" cameras, the Coolpix S6200 and S8200. Both have 16MP and 720p HD video recording with a 10x optical zoom for the S6200 and 14x optical zoom for the S8200. The pair come in at £180 and £280 respectively but you'll have to wait until 22 September. Read more...
Samsung Galaxy line-up gets a boost and new names
Things are about to get complicated at Samsung HQ. Not only has the smartphone giant announced a handful of Android 2.3-toting smartphones, but there's also a new naming system to grapple with. The handsets in question are the Galaxy Y, Y-Pro, M-Pro and W. M for example, stands for Magical – high performance models with affordable price tags. W refers to Wonder, or rather high-quality handsets aimed at those looking to strike a balance between style and performance. Lastly, Y refers to Young, representing the entry-level end of its smartphone range. Once permanently etched in your brain, you should, in theory, be able to ascertain what you're getting from a phone without needing to check its price and spec list. Read more...
Sony introduces the NEX-5N
The top-specced NEX-7 will haunt many of our dreams with its out-of-reach pricetag, but Sony has mercifully offered us a shred of salvation by serving up the US$600 NEX-5N. The older NEX-5’s 14.2MP sensor has been bumped up to 16.1MP in the 5N and full HD video recording is also present for moments when still snaps just won’t cut it.
If the standard 3in LCD touchscreen isn’t enough to satisfy your needs then an optional XGA OLED viewfinder can be yours for US$350, but sadly it won't work with existing NEX-5 models. Here’s hoping that pricing on this side of the Atlantic is as enticing as we hope come its release date in September. Read more...
Motorola Fire started
Motorola's next release looks like it's going to be this BlackBerry-aping handset, the Motorola Fire. The full-QWERTY keyboard and touch-screen toting Android Gingerbread phone not only looks like a certain dark-fruit-named business phone, but also sports LED notifications. Handily, it comes with Motorola's Moto Switch interface to help you separate work life from social life – on your phone, at least. Read more...
Canon gets skinny with its new IXUS duo
Don't let the dazzling silver and bright blue design fool you – Canon's new compacts mean business. The IXUS 230 and IXUS 1100 each have a 12.1MP sensor, the new Canon IS system to steady your shots plus 8x and 10x optical zoom lenses respectively. Read more...
Skype video calling comes to Windows Phone Mango
Microsoft has finally confirmed that new Windows Phone Mango devices will pack front-facing cameras and feature Skype integration. We’ve been expecting this announcement ever since the software giants splurged out a hefty US$8.5bn on Skype and the news will come as a relief to those who have been patiently waiting for Mango’s 1st September launch date to roll around. It’s unclear if Skype integration will be included at launch, but we’ll keep you posted as more information flies in.
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