A phone we've heard very little about until now from Acer has just picked up an iF design award, that being the CloudMobile which is expected to be debuted at MWC later this month. This 4.3-inch phone will be dressed with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but Acer's primary point …
Read More »HTC to reveal flagship Endeavour at MWC
While many Android fans may be focused on the upcoming and reportedly delayed Samsung Galaxy S III we still cannot ignore HTC's own smartphones. Their upcoming flagship is rumoured to be the HTC Endeavour (referred to as the Edge in this article) and is destined to be powered by Nvidia's …
Read More »Samsung confirms white Galaxy Nexus is coming
Have you been wishing the Galaxy Nexus was available in all white attire? Good news, you won't have to wait for much longer at all, as Samsung have just confirmed that the HSPA+ version of this 4.65-inch sized Android 4.0 running phone will be coming to UK retailer stores as …
Read More »Google takes Android malware head on with ‘Bouncer’
With roughly 47% of smartphone owners in the U.S. alone having Android based phones, it's not at all surprising that there'd be a fast growing amount of vulnerabilities in the form of Android malware flooding the Market place. But thankfully, the team at Google have managed to come up with …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S III launching on March 13th?
Contrary to our report a few days ago on Samsung's Galaxy S III being delayed across the globe until later this year due to concerns about the time gap between its announcement and availability, it turns out there's still a glimmer of hope we'll get it sooner rather than later …
Read More »RIM’s BlackBerry 10 ‘London’ Superphone pictured
Reportedly the image of the smartphone seen below is that of the previously rumored BlackBerry London prototype; the first real image of the phone spotted on the net thanks to the folks over at CrackBerry. In efforts to stand up tall amongst the vastly growing smartphone world, RIM doesn't refer …
Read More »Motorola and Lenovo choose Intel Medfield for smartphones
If you use the internet on the move, then Intel has a neat, 3-letter acronym lined up ready for you. MID. It stands for Mobile Internet Device. The latest version seems to be generating interest among the bit-part smartphone players at CES. KitGuru tunes into the available wireless using a …
Read More »Smartphone games market continues to thrive
Research firm Nielsen have just issued a new report showing that Gaming is the most popular category for mobile application downloads. An interesting statistic shows that 93% of application downloaders are willing to pay for a game. They added “In contrast, only 76 percent of downloaders are willing to pay …
Read More »RIM purchase Ubitexx to fuel Android & iOS device management
Research In Motion, the makers of BlackBerry smartphones have purchased Ubitexx with the goal of adding mobile device management for iOS and Google Android mobile devices via a single console. Ubitexx are a successful software developer and this takeover will help RIM develop custom solutions for enterprise customers to securely …
Read More »iPhone 5 to get aluminum backing and redesigned antenna
Chinese sources are indicating that Apple may change the rear of the iPhone 5 to incorporate an aluminum design. This was used for the first iPhone, rather than the glass materials used on more recent models. It appears that Apple have been listening to consumers as people have been complaining …
Read More »Dual screen ‘Echo’ android smartphone unveiled
Sprint Nextel Corp yesterday unveiled a new smart phone with a dual screen system, which are stacked on top of the other. The top screen slides out and can be snapped into place so that the two are side by side, product screen space to rival a tablet computer. The …
Read More »Android smartphones winning over the public
Apple could be facing their biggest threat in 2011, from Google. Even though Apple's share of the U.S. Smartphone market is still ahead of Googles, more customers in the last six months have choosen a device powered by Android OS. Nielsen, the polling company have said that an Android handset …
Read More »Windows 8 to run on ARM
Microsoft are due to revamp Windows 8 to support ARM processors, the leading hardware platform for mobile computer on tablets and smartphones. Windows 8 however is probably not due until 2012, or possibly 2013. ‘Windows 8' isn't the final release name of the upcoming operating system, but when we use …
Read More »Dell Streak drops to $399
Kitguru loves the Dell Streak smartphone. We have reviewed it twice with Android 1.6 and last week with Android 2.2 Froyo. It is one of the sexiest smart phones on the market with a massive 5 inch screen for all your media viewing. Dell have announced that they are dropping …
Read More »Acer reveals smartphone with 4.8 inch screen
All of you who love big smartphones will already be drooling over the new Acer model which is due for release in April 2011. The device features a huge 4.8 inch screen with 1024×480 resolution. Acer have yet to name the phone, but we know already that it is going …
Read More »Microsoft Windows Phone 7: going to fail ?
KitGuru has been reporting on the new Microsoft Windows Phone 7 platform for many weeks now. With the imminent launch of the new Phone OS, it is worth analysing if Microsoft really can make their mark in this competitive sector. Last month we reported on a bizarre, mock funeral parade …
Read More »Mobile Phone Buying Guide
Blackberry, iPhone or Smartphone – which is best? With the most attractive contracts running around 2 years, your next choice could be with you for a very long time. KitGuru opens the lid on mobiles to help you decide, which one’s best for me? Technologies If you type a lot, …
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