Archive for March, 2010
Five Things That Can Make iPhone Better
Although the iPhone is the most popular phone in the market and it is definitely amongst one of the best cell phones available till now, but still there are many areas in which the phone lacks and has to improve in order to become truly impeccable.
Here are five things that need to be changed about the iPhone to make it better.
1. Have A Removable Battery
This might have happened to many of you, but for those who haven’t experienced this as yet, what will you do if your iPhone gets stuck? If your iPhone had a removable battery, you could easily take the battery out, and the phone would be fine once the battery is put back in place.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Review
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a phone that truly doesn’t have any competitor in the market right now, that has the capability to meet its hardware specifications.
Being the first Android device from the manufacturer, the software has successfully attracted a lot of attention as well. Some of the main features that make the phone special include a 4 inch amazing screen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor together with a 8.1 megapixel camera.
Due to the huge 4-inch display it carries, the phone is quite huge. However, the weight of the phone has been balanced properly making the cell phone easier to carry around.
Samsung Diva folder S5150
The Samsung Diva folder S5150 is an amazing phone that has the capability of attracting everyone’s attention through its looks.
The phone, which is also known as the “shinier one in the new Diva Collection 2010”, has quite a dazzling look. Offering a 3.2 megapixel camera, external LED display, FM radio and microSDHC slot, the phone doesn’t have much more to offer besides its appearance, which is its biggest selling point.
The is especially appealing to ladies to like to carry small, shiny, glossy cell phones. However, make sure that you do buy a pouch to protect the Samsung Diva folder S5150 from dirt and scratches, as it might cause the device of loose its gloss if it falls on the ground or gets dirty.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Review
Just as the name depicts, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini is a smaller version of the Xperia X10. But it is not like what Nokia did with the N97 mini. Sony Ericsson has made some huge changes, making the X10 mini one of the tiniest handsets that have come out till now.
However, smaller size does have its disadvantages as well. The screen of X10 mini is quite small, just 2.55 inches with QVGA resolution. But the image quality has not been compromised, making the display seem great together with the capacitive touch technology. The software has also been transformed making it easy to use on a screen that small.
The 5MP camera also has autofocus and an LED flash, and gives good results.
Alice in Wonderland for iPhone
With the the recent release of the film from Disney, Alice in Wonderland has made its way to iPhone with a great 2-D adventure game, and the game surely has much more to often than the movie.
In the game, you are Alice, who is an older girl (as compared to the old story) and has no memory about her last visit to Wonderland, which was ten years back. Alice must now escape the twisted Wonderland where she is trapped in.
To do this, Alice, i.e. you, will have to take help from some of your old friends which include the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the March Hare, and the Mad Hatter. Each friend has a special power that you must use to solve puzzles and escape Wonderland.
Top Seven Apps For Nexus One
The long awaited Google phone, Nexus One, successfully fulfilled all our expectations. Just as predicted, it is giving the iPhone a tough time, appearing as its competitor.
It has now acquired a large share in the market. So here is a list of the top seven applications that will make your Nexus One more useful.
1. Dialer One
This app a good substitute for the stock dialer present in Nexus One. It enables the user to search for a contact using dialpad alphabets, giving details about the last call logs, which can be set by the user by specifying the time period ranging from 1 week to unlimited entries.
2. Gesture Search
This clever little app lets you write on the screen with your finger when you want to search for a contact and feel too lazy to use the keyboard. You can also configure it to work with the browser, apps and music folders.
Samsung Wave S8500 Review
The Samsung Wave S8500 is the first smartphone that is equipped with the new mobile operating system from the manufacturer, bada.
Having the new TouchWiz 3.0 interface, the handset seems just like a typical Samsung feature phone. It is predicted that bada will be a handy, easy to use OS, allowing the users to install different applications and use the rich system resources to enhance their experience.
Nokia N97 Vs Apple’s iPhone, Which is Better?
The iPhone has successfully dominated the mobile phone market for a long time now. While many other smartphones have tried to come up to that level, they have not been able to match the users requirements in the way that the iPhone does, except for the Nokia N97, which has its own large share in the market.
Lets take a look at what features do the iPhone and the N97 have in common and what are different.
Overall, both the phones share a similar look, having curved edges and big screens that enable the user to view movies easily on the phone.
Although the N97 is a little longer and narrower than the iPhone 3G S, but the iPhone is thinner. This is basically because Nokia has a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard which is absent in the iPhone.
Yahoo’s Sketch-a-Search iPhone App
There are certain apps that simply make your life easier, providing you the right solution at the right time. And what is more important than fulfilling the basic human instinct of hunger.
Yahoo’s new Sketch-a-Search engine is just the application you need to find out about the nearest, and the coolest restaurant whenever you want. The app, which was released just recently is available for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Basically, Sketch-a-Search is a location-based dining guide. Once you turn it on, a Google map appears showing your immediate surroundings. Now comes the fun part. The app allows you to use your finger to draw on the iPhone, indicating the area around which you want to find the restaurant.
Motorola CLIQ XT Review
The Motorola CLIQ XT is the latest android handset from the manufacturer, that includes almost everything that is great about the phone, except the QWERTY keyboard.
The phone also includes the social networking happy MOTOBLUR interface. Although it may have similar features that were also present in its previous models, the Motorola CLIQ XT hopes to attract customers through its slimmer design and efficient interface.
Measuring 4.59” in length and 2.34” in width, Motorola CLIQ XT is bigger but thinner (0.48 inch) than the CLIQ. The handset uses a two color scheme, making the front black, and the back of chrome bezel.
