Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2, Ice Cream Sandwich and all

Samsung has announced the follow-up to its 7-inch Galaxy Tab.

Dubbed the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), the 7-inch tablet sports Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and a 1GHz dual-core processor. The Galaxy Tab 2 will come with both 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.

On the software side, Samsung's upcoming tablet will ship with its Hub services, including Music Hub to access over 17 million tracks, and Readers Hub for acquiring e-books. The offering will also come with Video Hub, which Samsung says, will allow users to rent or buy over 1,000 films.

The Galaxy Tab 2 will also become the first mobile device from Samsung to ship with its AllShare Play service. AllShare Play allows users to stream multimedia content to the tablet from their PCs, Samsung smartphones, or third-party cloud drives. The service also supports device-to-device and device-to-cloud transfers.

Nearly every smartphone and tablet Samsung has launched over the past two years has been cited in an Apple lawsuit, claiming the devices violate patents the iPhone maker holds. Samsung has responded with similar claims against Apple. So far, neither side has been able to win a decisive victory, but that hasn't stopped them from adding new lawsuits with each product release.

It should be interesting to see how Apple responds to thae Galaxy Tab 2. Chances are, given its history, Apple might find a way to include the Galaxy Tab 2 in a new lawsuit.

Samsung plans to bring the Galaxy Tab 2 to store shelves this March. The global rollout will start in the U.K. No pricing has been revealed just yet.more information...

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Source: http://news.cnet.com

Apple calls an iPhone 4 press conference, iOS 4.1 closing in

It was about time. Apple  got quite a hit by the wave of user discontent about the iPhone  4 antenna issues. It's been 3 weeks since the premiere of iPhone 4, but it is tomorrow that Apple will confess. Or not.

And this is all we know so far. Apple sent invitations to select press representatives for tomorrow's press conference. It will start 10:00 AM Pacific Time (6 PM European GMT) and will surly concern iPhone 4. Whether Apple will admit the issues, offer free bumper cases or start a recall campaign - nobody knows. But this sounds surely as the first step into the right direction.

Meanwhile iOS 4.1 beta is already available to developers and here is a glimpse of what we should expect.
The reception bars now make use of both a new formula and a new size. The first reports show that a full-bars situation is now a rare event. The bars are also a bit taller than before, which sounds like a clever mind trick.

The Game Center has been redesigned too. It's now painted in green with yellow buttons.

Finally, there are some rumors of watermarking of jailbroken devices. If your iPhone 4 has joined the pirateland, it will have some watermark showing onscreen all the time. Don't worry just yet though, there's still no public jailbreak solution and it's all just a rumor for now. more information...

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Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/

The Ultimate Droid X Survival Kit

Take your Motorola Droid X to the next level with accessories, free apps, syncing software, and more.

The  Motorola Droid X  arrives in stores in the U.S. today. The latest Droid has garnered great reviews around the Web, including our Editors' Choice award for Verizon smartphones. A few of the things we like best about the Droid X are its incredibly fast processor, big, beautiful 4.3-inch screen, top-notch reception and noise cancellation, and long battery life.

If you're thinking about picking up a Droid X, or if you already have yours, then it's time to start outiftting your handset with software and accessories. We've got lots of ways—from free apps, to protective cases, to syncing software—to make the most your new Android phone.

Free Apps for Your Droid X

The best phone add-ons are free, and we just published an indispensable list of 30 no-cost apps that will kick your Droid X experience up a notch.
The list includes gems like Advanced Task Killer, which can make your phone run faster, and Bonsai Blast, a fun and addictive time killer that will keep you entertained when you're not talking or texting. more information...

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Source: http://www.pcmag.com/