Barclays Pingit is a new money-sending service launched by one of UK’s largest bank. Using it, some 1.9 million Barclays’ customers are able to make instant money transfers to anyone with a UK-based mobile phone and a current account with any UK bank. And that’s like a start with Barclays promising to extend Pingit to all UK banking customers by early March.
Available as a free download, the application works on the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones and allows users to both send and receive cash from their smartphone. However, any mobile phone user whether he/she have Barclays Pingit installed can receive the cash.
According to Antony Jenkins (chief executive of Barclays retail and business banking), Barclays’ Pingit could “revolutionize the way people send and receive money,” envisioning an array of uses such as splitting a bill in a restaurant, repaying a borrowed 10 GBP or people sending money to a son or daughter at university.
At the moment, the cash transfers are limited to 300 GBP and I guess that’s about the right figure to make it safe for the mass-market to adopt Pingit.
Barclays Pingit (FREE) [iTunes link] [Android Market link] [BlackBerry App World]


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We all know Samsung will rollout the Android 4.0 update for its super-popular Galaxy S II smartphone later this year. However, Sprint customers may be wondering whether they’ll have to wait longer, since their particular version of the device (Epic 4G Touch) is specific, made to sing along the carrier’s WiMAX network. Plus, Sprint (and other mobile operators for that matter) always want to test the phone software thoroughly before releasing it to the general public, the process that usually ends-up in prolonged wait time for the end-users.
The good news is that we have a proof that the Korean company is working on the new software for the Epic 4G Touch that will include the latest version of Android. The information comes from XDA-Developers’ member kc_exactly who noticed an RDF page for the Epic 4G Touch, listing an OS version of Android 4.0.3. Unfortunately, that page doesn’t tell us anything about the exact launch date, so we’ll have to wait a little longer to get that information as well. Needless to say, we’ll be scattering through the Interwebs and let you know as soon as we have something new to report on this subject…




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YouMail, the company behind the popular visual voice-mail service, launched a new service to allow any owner of a US phone number to control their personal brand through caller ID. In that sense, the company launched a new website at who.youmail.com where users can enter their phone number and see what their current caller ID says. Then, if they don’t like what they see, update it by connecting to Facebook and/or filling out a simple form. From then on, any call to anyone in the YouMail network will display the information they provide.
YouMail’s network consists of well over 2 million registered users of its YouMail Visual Voicemail Plus and WhoAreYou applications, which together have had over 100 million unique callers and handle over 50 million calls each month. These users all have “Visual Caller ID” that identifies callers with a name, city/state information, and a representative image, such as a Facebook photo or business logo, even when the calling number is not found in the user’s address book…


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LG unveiled a new logo for its Optimus smartphones (and tablets), designed to “accentuate the metallic edges and slim shape of the 2012 smartphone line-up.” Moreover, the logo is said to “embody modern and seamless simplicity,” which is apparently the core for LG’s design philosophy for mobile devices.
And the new logo is just a start – the Korean company is also preparing to launch “superior smartphones” that “bring design prestige” to users seeking aesthetic beauty on technological devices.
Yup, we are looking forward to see what LG is up to for this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Can’t wait to hit the ground.

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Think you’ve had your fill of Angry Birds with Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, Angry Birds Rio, and Angry Birds Facebook? Think again as Rovio has just announced the next Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Space, is a little over a month away from release on multiple mobile platforms.
Information on Angry Birds Space is scarce at the moment, but we do know one thing is for sure: it’ll be taking place in space. OK, that was a bit obvious. We also know Rovio is planning on a huge marketing blitz as well as making the game available across a number of platforms, both mobile and non, as well as animation and retail. What does all of this mean? It means on March 22nd, Angry Birds Space is planning on taking over the world!
With the next Angry Birds game taking place in space, there will surely be a number of physics related challenges to complete, especially when you factor in the weightlessness of space. We also know the birds will have some trick up their sleeves as power-ups allowing the birds to manipulate time and space will be made available. Hopefully this next Angry Birds game will make Rovio even more rich and famous so we can use our trip to their office as a way to get in good with the ladies.

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The wildly popular social networking giant, Facebook, plans to generate $1.2 billion from mobile advertising, according to UK-based analyst firm Mobile Squared.
This bit of news has circulated for some time now, as we recently reported the social networking site was working on bringing ads to smartphones and tablets in the near future. The $1.2 billion a year estimate was calculated by future earnings from major markets, such as the United States and all of Europe — the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Potential revenue for all five countries were dissected in following order: The United States will account for roughly half of the $1.2 billion, at $653.7 million in 12 months, with the United Kingdon bringing in $166.6 million, $100 million in France, Germany and Italy, and $70 million in Spain.
The analyst firm broke the numbers down even further, suggesting that Facebook stands to make around $6.50 per year off every mobile user, which is a $2 increase compared to what it makes from online users. The only catch to this new potentially successful revenue stream is it will depend heavily on mobile display-style ads.
Truth is, when it comes to presenting ads, we don’t know which direction Facebook will ultimately go. Some have suggested traditional display ads, that appear in a user’s timeline, or something different like ads as sponsored stories. The company is thinking of new ways to bring on more investors, especially after its recent IPO filing.
This might come off as bad news for those who are loyal Facebookers, but if you love using the service for free then you’ll have to deal with the reality of Facebook being covered in ads.

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Earlier, news spread quickly that Google was caught bypassing Apple’s privacy settings to track iOS users with mobile Safari. Not surprisingly, the top Consumer Watchdog thinks Google is deceiving users with these questionable practices and has asked the FTC to investigate.
“Google has clearly engaged in ‘unfair and deceptive’ practices,” said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project director. “They have been lying about how people can protect their privacy in their instructions about how to opt out of receiving targeted advertising.”
The weird things is, Simpson built up all of this vitriol toward the search giant over what The Wall Street Journal had wrote, making their words iron clad. The Consumer Watch Dog also went on to say once Google was first confronted about these shady Safari practices, the company changed its advice page, removing the specific references to Safari. “Clearly Google knows that it was in the wrong,” Consumer Watchdog said.
No one knows where this will end up, chances are it could turn into some sort of hearing in front of a dozen or so congressmen and women. That said, I agree with our own Marin Perez when he says “the Journal is being a bit sensationalistic with this one.” The Journal has strong beliefs when it comes to cookies, as the newspaper thinks it’s a privacy violation — so its motivation on this story is clear.

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Apple has become so ridiculously successful that it competes with itself. The Cupertino-based company saw its tablet market share trimmed in the fourth-quarter, as the new iPhone 4S proved to be the strongest competitor for the iPad during the final three months of 2011, according to a new study from IHS iSuppli Research.
Apple shipped out 15.4 million iPads and iPad 2s during the fourth quarter of 2011 – extremely impressive numbers for any company – but the iPad maker actually dropped market share, as its global media tablet market went down 7 percentage points. While the Kindle Fire was also released during that period but the report doesn’t believe this was the reason for Apple’s market share drop.
“However, the primary alternative wasn’t the Kindle Fire—which debuted to solid sales in the fourth quarter—but Apple’s own iPhone 4S smartphone,” Rhoda Alexander, senior manager, tablet and monitor research for IHS said. “The rollout of the iPhone 4S in October generated intense competition for Apple purchasers’ disposable income, doing more to limit iPad shipment growth than competition from the Kindle Fire and other media tablets.”
Now we all know Apple products are raking it in, but the more interesting number that stuck out to me was the Kindle Fire. The Amazon tablet shipped nearly 4 million units, which isn’t Apple numbers but still enough to notice.




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Instead of taking a slow and steady approach to rolling out 4G LTE, US Cellular wants its customers using the faster technology as soon as possible. The carrier unveiled today that subscribers in over 3,600 cities across America will soon be blanketed in 4G speeds, which US Cellular claims is up to 10 times faster than 3G.
The rollout will come to select cities in Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Some of the cities throughout these states affected by the rollout includes Rockford, Peoria, Columbia, Jefferson City, Manchester, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Tulsa, Medford, Knoxville, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Yakima, the Tri-Cities, Morgantown, LaCrosse, and Beloit.
Should these areas get LTE coverage by the end of 2012 as slated, 54 percent of all US Cellular customers will have received 4G.
The two big kids on the carrier playground — Verizon Wireless and AT&T — announced an expansion of their 4G LTE network just yesterday. Verizon 4G is headed to Rapid City, South Dakota and AT&T 4G moves into Durham, North Carolina. Verizon and AT&T announce new areas as they move along instead of planning ahead; that would explain the comparison of just two cities versus 3,600.
In somewhat similar news, US Cellular also announced that the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot will come bundled with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy S Aviator starting in the spring. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be the first 4G-compatible device sold by US Cellular starting next month and many other smartphones and a modem will join it in 2012 to complete US Cellular’s 4G lineup.

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Once Path issued an apology for violating users’ privacy by sending their address book information to its servers, people turned to and blamed Apple for even allowing this to happen. Apple has finally publicly responded by saying apps will soon require users’ permission to access contact data.
“Apps that collect or transmit a user’s contact data without their prior permission are in violation of our guidelines,” Apple representative Tom Neumayr told AllThingsD. “We’re working to make this even better for our customers, and as we have done with location services, any app wishing to access contact data will require explicit user approval in a future software release.”
Indeed, this does already violate the iOS developer guidelines. Section 17.1 states:
Apps cannot transmit data about a user without obtaining the user’s prior permission and providing the user with access to information about how and where the data will be used.
The upcoming software update (iOS 5.1?) will presumably present an alert to users formally requesting permission to access and transmit contact information just like iOS already does for location information.
Now that Apple has publicly addressed the issue after a week of controversy, it needs to face a letter from Congress asking for clarification. Maybe then — and only then — we can finally put all of this chaos behind us.

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In the world of phones, most go through many names before they hit retail stores and that’s exactly what we’re seeing with the HTC Endeavor and Ville. Both of these phones, no matter what they will end up being named, are something to get excited for. That said, a solid name always helps.
The Endeavor’s name may have been switched around and could launch as the HTC One X, which does have a nice ring to it. We’re also hearing that the HTC Ville may also be dubbed the One S. This naming scheme seems to be a bit of a departure from previous HTC handset names, as most previous names had a tendency to have an elegant styling (with the exception of its Droid handsets). The One X and S evoke a feeling of power, which would make both the Endeavor and Ville aptly named.
The new names remind us of HTC’s Sensation line, which also had letters following the name like XE and XL. Seems like the company is sticking to this sort of naming system and we’re ok with that.
Expected to land at MWC this year, both the Ville and Endeavor should be quite the hit for the handset maker. The decision to scale back the number of handsets released per year in order to focus on quality over quantity was a good choice for HTC, and even though we have yet to get our hands on either of these devices, they both look as solid as can be.
We’ll soon be able to see exactly what HTC will be calling the phones in due time but for now we can only ponder.
Do you like the One X and One S names or would you rather the internal code names instead? Moreover, if a phone has everything you want in a handset, do you care much about what it’s called?


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Ever since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was announced, it was said that it would come in 16GB and 32Gb variants, yet we’ve still only see the 16GB hit store shelves. Well, it looks like Samsung has dropped the 32GB version of the world’s first Ice Cream Sandwich phone altogether, with no reason as to why. While there’s no definitive reason for the halt of the 32GB version, we’d blame Google. More on that below.
This information comes to us by an Expansys employee that posted on the XDA forums the following:
We’ve just been notified this morning that Samsung have dropped the Galaxy Nexus 32GB from production. At this time it looks like they will not be releasing it. Not good news at all.

Corey
EXPANSYS-USA

While it could be that the Galaxy Nexus isn’t selling as well as Samsung hoped, we can also imagine that there are other factors in play here and it doesn’t have much to do with Samsung at all.
Other than having an Android phone in your pocket, Google wants you to do something else and that’s use the cloud for virtually everything. This would explain why both the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus do not have expandable memory and could be a good reason why we’re not seeing the 32GB Galaxy Nexus variant. From music to books and everything in between, Google wants your data and information on their servers. Plain and simple.
Of course, that’s just our guess, but if you’ve been holding off on getting a Galaxy Nexus just for the 32GB version to pop up one day, we’re sorry to say that your chances look very grim.
I’ve personally never thought I’d care about expandable storage until I got the Galaxy Nexus but then again, I rarely use over 8GB on any phone I have anyway. Most of my tunes are in the cloud at this point, along with most other content I consume but the option would definitely be nice to have.
What are your thoughts? Think you could settle with a 16GB Galaxy Nexus or are you looking for something else now?

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It’s the start of a brand new year and that also means the tech press is gearing up for the annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show next week. It’s going to be a grinding week of new product introductions, struggling to find a strong enough data signal to upload pictures and lost wages at the craps tables but it could also be a great time for the mobile industry. Let’s take a look at what we expect to see from CES 2012.
While it’s going to be an extremely busy week, I expect many mobile companies to wait until February’s Mobile World Congress to unveil many new products. For example, we expect Samsung to roll out its Galaxy S III and the next-generation Galaxy Tab at MWC. That doesn’t mean the smartphone and tablet offerings at CES 2012 will be sparse but the show does cover the entire range of consumer electronics, so things like televisions, computers and even appliances will be featured.



The big story of the show for us may very well center around AT&T and Nokia. We’ve already been invited to Nokia’s press conference at the show and it’s clear that it wants to make a splash with its new Windows Phone lineup. The Lumia 800 and 710 are already out there, so we’re expecting the Lumia 900 (or something similar) with a larger screen, front-facing camera and potentially 4G LTE support.
This will be Microsoft last year as the opening day keynote and it’s already said that we likely won’t see any new announcements from it at that time. Instead, I’d expect it to reiterate what Nokia announced earlier that day, as well as push its upcoming Windows 8 operating system and the Xbox 360.
AT&T has a two-hour event scheduled for the first day of CES and it will likely dive deeper into its 4G LTE plans and perhaps introduce a few more devices. Last year, Vezizon’s aggressive 4G LTE deployment plans were the star of the show in the mobile world but Big Red seems to be focused on “enterprise solutions” this year, so the opportunity is ripe for AT&T to make the case for its 4G network. We’re not expecting too much from Sprint or T-Mobile but Sprint could also use this as a showcase for its move to 4G LTE, although I wouldn’t be surprised if it waited a while.
Huawei wants to make a bigger push into the high-end smartphone space and it has a press conference scheduled for the first day of CES but we’re still hearing that it will wait until Mobile World Congress to really bring out its big guns. I’d say the same could be true for LG, which has multiple other product categories to focus on at the show. We may see Sony try to push its mobile experience now that it’s buying out the Ericsson part of Sony Ericsson but again, I think a February push for that is more in the cards.
The real question is: Will we see a quad-core smartphone at CES 2012? The Tegra 3 chip is already out there in devices like the Transformer Prime and NVIDIA has a big press conference scheduled for CES this could be a nice place to show off a device, even if it doesn’t get released for a few months. I know NVIDIA may also show off its ARM-based Windows 8 stuff too, so it may not want to muddy the message.
Last year was the show where every manufacturer and its brother introduced a tablet and this was headlined by the Motorola Xoom. We know a lot more about what the tablet-buying public wants: mainly iPads or tablets that are feature-packed, cheap and have a full ecosystem. Hopefully, we’ll see some tablets which can stand out from the crowd this year.

Apple will be absent from CES 2012, as usual, but we’ll likely see some cool iOS apps or accessories. After having the best performance at the show last year, we expect CES 2012 to be quite quiet for Motorola, which is still in the process of being acquired by Google. While we have a good idea of what to expect at the show, you never really know what’s going to happen until you hit the ground. We can’t wait to go to CES 2012, so keep it locked on IntoMobile for the latest news.

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Samsung is using Valentine’s Day to share some love, offering a number of apps and games for free to its bada and Android users. At the same time, the Korean company wants to promote its own app store, Samsung Apps, since that’s the place you’ll have to visit in order to take advantage of this deal.
The scheme lasts till February 21st and will also see many other apps (which are not free) offered with a discount.
Additionally, heavy downloaders will be able to win a $5 app voucher in case they download all free apps. Neat incentive, don’t you think?
Anyway, you should tap the Samsung Apps icon on your Samsung smartphone to check out what’s available for free. Alternatively, you can browse the store from web at samsungapps.com.


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That sexy lookin’ white Nokia Lumia 800 is now available for pre-ordering in the UK. The retailer offering it is MobileFun, which lists the device for whopping 429.95 GBP, which translates into $681. Now we know Europeans are used to paying more for unlocked devices (when compared to the U.S.), but that’s still a lot for a device that comes with a single-core processor. Yeah, I know it’s not all about the specs, but the built-in hardware does come with a cost. And when you think about it – the same money gets you the Galaxy Nexus, which has a better screen and dual-core processor (and worse camera).
Anyway, if you dig Nokia, Windows Phone and like your phones in white, proceed to this page from where you can make sure you’re the first guy/gal in the UK with the white Lumia 800. Alternatively, you can just leave your email to be notified when it hits the stock…

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Can you believe the Motorola DROID is over three-years old? Since its introduction, we have seen four versions of the handset. Each one has been improvement over the previous model and the Droid 4 is no exception.
The Droid 4 is the first to rock 4G LTE and the first with a laser-etched, 5-row keyboard. Under the hood, the handset sings along with a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal storage. There’s also an 8-megapixel, rear, HD camera, a front-facing camera for video chat and a 4-inch qHD display.



If you think of the Droid 4 as a Razr with a keyboard, you’ll get a good idea of what that handset is like. The Droid 4 sheds the boxy look of earlier Droids and adopts a spiffy, round-edged style. The Droid 4 also has an excellent-slide out QWERTY keyboard that makes typing out a tweet an absolute dream. You can see the bigger and better keyboard of the Droid 4 next to the Droid 2 in the image to the left.
The handset has a solid feel and is weighted perfectly for one hand usage. It also has a textured backing that keeps the phone from slipping through your fingers. The Droid wont win the title as the thinnest Android handset on the Market as it’s about as thick as the Droid 3. That’s the tradeoff if you want a dedicated keyboard, though. If you fancy yourself a smartphone photographer, you’ll be happy to learn the Droid 4 has an 8-megapixel rear shooter that takes decent-quality pictures.


On the software side of things, the Droid 4 is similar to the Razr which is terrific if you like the look and feel of Motorola’s latest Android implementation. The Droid 4 also has MotoCast, a remote media app, and SmartAction, an app that lets you create time-saving shortcuts. On the enterprise side, it supports government-grade encryption and includes a Citrix client for remote desktop access. The Droid 4 ships with Android 2.3.5, but it’s slated to get Ice Cream Sandwich in the upcoming months.
The question you all want to know, though, is should I buy the Droid 4. And the answer is “it depends.” If you are married to the idea of a QWERTY keyboard, then don’t hesitate to get the Droid 4. You’ll be happy with its snappy performance and the keyboard is one of the best we have seen on a non-BlackBerry handset. If you like a thin phone and don’t mind a virtual keyboard, then you may be better off with a Razr or even a Razr Maxx. The Maxx is a bit thicker than the Razr, but it has exceptional battery life even on 4G LTE.
If you want more details on the Droid 4, you can check out our earlier hands-on video below. You can also check back next week when we will have a full review.


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Editor’s note: David Hewitt is VP, global mobile practice lead at digital agency SapientNitro.

Mobile strategy is about more than just phones. Mobile platforms and engagement strategies in our digitally enabled world need to support all marketing initiatives, both offline and online, and be truly multi-channel. Mobile maturity is one area, however, where brands and agencies are playing catch-up with consumer demand.

A siloed approach to mobile has been commonplace over the past couple of years. Many agencies have supplemented traditional creative with mobile ads that lack a larger strategy, subbing out app development that offers no real value and failing to thoughtfully consider the best platforms and devices for mobile campaigns.

For example, Shazam recently made a splash by enabling second screen synchronization with the Super Bowl broadcast, and the company says it saw record engagement during the game. Unfortunately, problems arose because not all hub pages were optimized and users had to complete Bud Light’s age verification screen on a screen that was not touch-friendly. Considering the large number of iPhones participating, it should have also linked straight to the promoted song on iTunes, instead of emailing it a day later. It’s likely that there was a lot of user drop-off, especially given the three-step process.



Missed opportunities like this will become less common over the next year as brands and agencies fight to stay ahead of the curve, proving 2012 will be a game-changer for mobile.

This shift to a more optimized mobile experience is not merely because the industry is a year older, but because enough agency and brand leadership are seeing a critical mass of mobile and multi-channel initiatives bear fruit. Marketers are realizing the growing risk of doing nothing.

This year, the market demands a more entrepreneurial mindset. Mobile is not just the hot topic of the moment — it’s the future. Embracing this reality requires a shift in thinking and many brands still do not have a mobile or encompassing digital strategy in place. Moreover, many agencies are still growing a set of basic mobile capabilities. Creating both smartphone and tablet-optimized experiences, along with the increasing need to pick platforms and develop apps, is becoming the norm.

Last but not least, 2012 is begging for brands to truly integrate mobile with commerce and CRM programs, and create new integrated experiences for in-store, at home and on-the-go.

While 2012 brings a new confidence to place bigger investment bets in mobile, here are some tips and trends to consider:

Look at all of the touch points and device considerations that surround a mobile campaign. Consider environmental conditions like in-store Wi-Fi, device detection and fallback tactics such as developing SMS or mobile web alternatives to more specialized mobile tactics.
As mobile becomes more integrated with other touch points, the need to get store Ops and IT involved becomes a critical success factor. Pick an agency that knows how to work intimately with all facets of your organization.
On the flip side, some agencies and platform providers are so bent on serving every device that the entire experience gets ‘dumbed down’ so far that it doesn’t engage anyone effectively, especially the smartphone crowd that is more likely to participate. Know what devices to optimize for and how far to take it. Remember not to just look at today’s device penetration for a market, but also the consumer behavior that goes with it and where the trend lines point.
As the promise of enterprise mobile solutions and point of sales integration continues to heat up, plan for concepts and pilots that set a bigger stage for follow-on investment.
2012 will be the year of getting websites and relevant marketing assets optimized for tablets, not just smartphones — especially as tablets continue to heat up for mobile commerce and chip away at market share for everyday PC tasks.
‘Big Data’ is back as a buzzword and unsurprisingly so; the more multiple channels are connected, the more we need data to serve up the right experience to the right prospect and customer. There is a lot of opportunity here with location-based service integration and better behavioral and preference-based targeting. However, most of the real benefits won’t be realized until 2013-2014.
As most direct consumer brands have a mobile app of some sort, expect to see enhancements that bring context aware features, embedded loyalty, and in some cases pre-paid and mobile wallet capabilities.
Much of 2011′s mobile marketing budgets were still made up of slush fund ad budgets. Expect to see more purposeful campaigns and sizable budgets set aside for mobile.
Look to work with agencies and partners that don’t just put a person in the room that ‘gets mobile’ but has shown they can deliver it across channels and touch points.
Various agencies and brands sit in very different places across the mobile and multi-channel maturity curve. In 2012, those that don’t figure out mobile will really start to show their declining relevancy to today’s consumer.

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As we gracefully welcome the New Year, we are also looking forward to a number of new innovations and advancements in technology like we do year-after-year. Technology is one thing that has never witnessed its core end or the ultimate satisfaction. Everybody wants more and more in the upcoming years. Talk to a geek and you will realize how restless he is to know “What is next”.

So what is next? Just like the recent past years, 2012 seems to be yet another promising tech year. Though many of these technologies may not have come up with a promised release date, they are the definite ones to emerge as upcoming gadgets for our new year. Here are few of the most anticipated and rumored gadgets for 2012.

The iPhone 5 and its Rumors



Rumored picture of the iPhone 5 (may not be accurate)

The iPhone 4S emerged at an event when the iPhone 5 was gestated. Though there could have hardly been any regrets, it was like expecting to see the queen and finally ending up meeting her minister. However, the iPhone 5 is still on the cards and is strongly rumored to be released in the mid of 2012. Some even believe that the delay is for the good and the greater the time Apple consumes, the better is their chances of coming out with a great product. Now let’s see some of the strongest rumors revolving around the iPhone 5.

To start with, the device is expected to feature a larger screen (probably 5-inch) and a completely new design and a new casing. As usual, they will be rich, tempting and would live up to what Apple is always known for its superiority. Based on the mobile phone chip developments so far, it can be incurred that the iPhone 5 would be debuting with its quad-core 5 processor (could be called Apple A6).

It cannot be too long before the Apple announces its version of 4G mobile phone. So this could be seen in the iPhone 5. Other rumors say that the new iPhone could be released in two variants – iPhone 5 and iPhone 5 pro. Predictors also say that the iPhone 5 could ship its glass from Wintek, the touch panel vendor. The phone is more likely to be available in white and black. Following the iPad 2, the iPhone is likely to have a full HD support. The new device will also get more memory, more storage and a faster processor. It is more likely to have the A5 processor of the iPad 2 which is a dual-core processor. With a new antenna, the iPhone 5 may also feature a 16 GB or 32 GB storage.


The iPad 3′s Rumor bag has been full as well



Concept of the iPad 3 (may not be accurate)

After the runaway success of the iPad1 and iPad2, a lot of expectations have arisen for the iPad 3. The iPad 3 definitely cannot go wrong and so here is the collection of its possible specifications.
To begin with, the iPad 3 might feature a new quad core ARM-based processor – the A6. It is wildly predicted that the new device might feature a retina display especially with Apple regularly testing the 2048 x 1536 (9.7 inch) display from the Samsung and LG models. In the mid November of 2012, there have been more rumors on the new tablet that it might feature a dual-LED light bar technology due to its super-high-pixel density.

One tasty rumor that is also exciting to know about is the suggestion that iPad3 might boast NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to take on the Mac devices nearby. This technology allows users to share and transfer data just by the flick of the wrist. Another expected specification of the iPad 3 suggests that it could feature more storage capacity with its added 128 GB flash storage option.

The thunderbolt port in the 2011 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is very popular for its astonishing speeds as it could also be included in the new iPad. This is a welcome move especially after the absence of a USB port in the first two generations of iPads. Just like the iPhone 5, the iPad 3 is also rumored to feature a 4G Qualcomm Gobi 4000 chip LTE next-gen connectivity.

Other familiar rumors:

The device could be bulkier owing to its higher resolution display.
The making of the new iPad could be assisted by other companies other than the Foxcomm. It could be the Pegatron Technology or the Quanta computers.
The new device could be using a separate adapter to detect camera cards and flash drives.
Gesture controls could be featured.
The device could feature a light weight carbon fiber case specially designed by Kevin Kenney, senior composites engineer at Apple Inc. and President at Kevin Kenney & Associates LLC.

The Dell Peju Windows 8 Tablet




Dell Peju windows 8 revealed pic (may not be accurate)

This is another exciting technology prospect waiting for 2012. Microsoft’s long-time close association with Dell is yet again showing its worth with its new windows tablet. The all new Dell Peju Windows 8 tablet promises to be yet another thumps up to the tablet world.

Rumored Specifications

Windows 7 pro operating system is also compatible with Windows 8
CPU features an Intel Core i5 processor
5 megapixel back camera and 1.3 mega pixel front camera
10.1 inch wide-angle display
Slots or ports with support for two USB, HDMI, audio, Mini VGA, microSD and 3GSIM
5500 mAh battery that supports 6-8 hours battery backups
4GB memory card
Storage capacity of 64-GB or 120-GB SSD
Connectivity : Bluetooth, 4G, 3G, WiFi with b/g
Input systems : Bluetooth, USB keyboard, Stylus and Touch

The Windows 8 and the Speculations Around it


Windows 8 (may not be accurate)

For many years, windows operating system has been the most-widely used OS. Especially after the wonderful success of Windows 7, there have been more speculations of the Windows 8. With a new user interface and app store, Windows 8 offers a lot of new features.

Let us now make an overview of these features.

Supports both ARM tablets and x86 PCs
The ‘Windows To Go’ feature is exciting as it allows the OS to be booted from a USB device along with a user’s personal settings and preferences.
The popular operating system will be introducing their Windows Store, which they claim will even challenge the Apple store. Many kinds of windows app are expected in the market.
Simple, yet interactive user interface and one of the best, the OS has ever witnessed.
Windows Defender will allow you to surf the internet with utmost and latest security standards.
Internet Explorer 10 promises better HTML 5, CSS 3 and hardware acceleration thereby giving the best web browsing experience.
Offers faster booting when you turn on the PC. Thanks to the Protogon file system.
Better management system and resource handling would help you work with less than 300 MB RAM capacity.
The OS can be used in any platform like mobile phones, tablets, laptops and personal computers.




2012 will Share its Fun with Gamers Too with the Release of the PlayStation Vita






PlayStation Vita.

Sony’s new handheld powerhouse gaming device is expected to be released in February 2012. The device may be released in two versions – one supporting WiFi and the other with WiFi + 3G. This handheld gadget is packed with features and is also expected to be an affordable one. Some of the reported specifications are as follows:

Quad-core processor
5-inch OLED touch screen
dual analog sticks and dual cameras
rear touch panel

With the emerging gaming mobile devices, it is very difficult to predict the future of these gaming devices. But Sony has always done well with gadgets like the Nintendo (that has dominated the world of gaming portable devices for a long time).


Cannon’s new high-end digital camera: could be the successor of EOS – 1D









Canon EOS 1D.

Much to the delight of shooters around, Cannon may release its new digital photo machine that could be the successor of the tremendously popular EOS-1D. Rumors suggest that the camera might be released in March 2012 and will boast the following features:

18MP sensor
Full 61 focus points
Sensitivity range of ISO100-51200
A fixed LCD
24-70mm lens casting

Cannon is also expected to release its new SLR lens, a new compact video camera with 3 new innovative lenses and a new PIXMA printer in 2012.

Apple’s Entry into the Television market may be due in 2012

Analysts now strongly predict that Apple might make its debut to the television world in 2012. Though nothing much is known about the Apple’s HDTV a collection of rich rumors suggests that the new TV’s screen could be supplied by Sharp. Whether the new TV will feature 3D technology or what could be the price range is all out for everybody’s guess. One interesting and wild rumor, points out that Apple could follow the technology that is used in the iPhone 4S’s Siri. Yes, that would mean you will be able to control your television through voice commands. Again, this technology would be a threatening competition to
Microsoft’s Kinect that allows voice commands for its Xbox on a TV.

At present, how much rumors are true and fake is left to your stretch of imagination.
As Henry David Thoreau, an American author and poet, points out, “Men have become the tools of their tools”. Be it a strong speculation or an officially announced information, the 2012 seems to be a fun-filled year for the geeks.

Happy Technological New Year Buddies!!

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Vonage truly was an innovative company when it first popped on the scene and went after home telephone providers with VoIP services but as more and more customers cut the cord, it has to pivot in order to stay relevant. The new Vonage Mobile app for iOS and Android may be that move, as the app offers free voice calls and texting around the world.
Like Skype, users who have the Vongage Mobile app installed can make free calls or texts to each other around the globe (data rates apply). You can also get free calls to Vonage home users around the world and you get low rates to handsets and landlines around the world. There’s also a limited-time promotion where you can get up to 3,000 free minutes to call any mobile or landline in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Vonage is also promising that this includes a high-definition Codec to ensure a good voice quality. I’m very happy to hear this because many of us have had the experience or poor voice quality over VoIP (particularly over 3G/4G), so it’s nice to see Vonage Mobile addressing this problem head on. The iPhone and Android calling app also appears to be well-thought out, as you can use your existing mobile number as your caller ID and even view your credits and international rates before you make the call.
Vonage specifically highlights why its apps are better than its Microsoft-owned rival by saying that its per-minute rates are roughly 30 percent lower than Skype’s rates. Additionally, you don’t have to create a new address book, as the Vonage Mobile app will scan your address book and let you make calls to your existing contacts. This is neat because it will also let you assign your number to your app if you use an iPad or a tablet. You can also look forward to in-app purchases, background notifications and a rather pleasant design.
We’re going to have a full review of the free calling app for you soon and we’ll let you know how this new app stacks up to the competition, which also includes upstarts like Tango. You can download the new Vonage Mobile app for iOS here and the Android version can be found here.

Hey Verizon people, today’s the day you can grab yourself a Droid 4, an Android handset with an awesome QWERTY keyboard. The 5-row, edge-lit keyboard is a dream to use.
The handset also packs a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, a 4.0-inch qHD display, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080P HD recording, front-facing camera for video chats, 1GB of RAM, 16 GB internal storage, 4G LTE and Android 2.3.5. The handset is on the short list to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream sandwich sometime in the near future. Think of the Droid 4 as a Razr with a gorgeous keyboard.
You can grab the Droid 4 online or in Verizon Wireless stores for $199 with a new, two-year contract. You can also check out a quick hands-on video we snagged of the phone when we were at CES.

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Has it ever crossed your minds to listen to music underwater? If you haven’t, then so do we, but the people in JLab Audio will make you think otherwise with the GO MP3 Player — at least on how they market it. Unlike conventional headphones where you connect the piece to your favorite music player, JLab did something different to actually place the music within the headphone itself. For what purpose you say? Hear this, it is a player for use underwater. The question now here is — does the product pull it off? In this review, we’ll take the positives and negatives of the GO as a MP3 player unit itself and all its features.

Unboxing and Presentation



Granted that what we received is a review sample, the GO didn’t come in its retail package. Instead, it just came in a white cardboard box that has everything inside wrapped in a layer of bubble wrap. Things also get simple as everything you need is inside. We’ll get into what’s actually included later but as for presentation, we won’t make any judgments based on the sample we acquired.

Features

• 100% Fully Waterproof and Sweatproof 2GB MP3 Player Headphones
• Ideal for swimmers, cyclists, runners, triathletes, walkers, hikers, water and snow sports, and any kind of workout
• Noise-isolating in-ear style cushions with ergonomic cord free design
• Rechargeable lithion ion battery provides up to 10 hours of play time
• Includes 7 pairs of soft silicone tips for water and land use, USB 2.0 Mini Cable, User Manual and 1 year limited warranty

Contents



As teased earlier, opening the package basically reveals everything you need to make this player work. Included in the package is the actual GO MP3 Player unit, a USB cable for transferring files two sets of earbuds and the obligatory product manual. Each set of earbuds come with multiple pairs, each varying in size as well as the actual no. of tips.






Let’s discuss the manual first. It comes as a single, folded back to back sheet that basically contains everything you need to know about how to use this player, complete with it’s button layout as well as guides on how to actually use it in water. Speaking of using in water, this is where the two sets of earbuds come in. Each set is placed in a little zip bags that actually say “Land use earbuds” for one and “Swimming use waterproof earbuds” on the other. Now further inspection of the said tips don’t reveal any difference in terms of the actual materials used. However, each set is structured differently — we’ll detail that in the review proper. The GO MP3 Player unit itself comes in a single package. The thing weighs very light to the point that it might give the impression that it was made out of cheaper materials. More on that as well in the review proper.

Specifications

• Volume, Track, and Play/Pause Controls
• 2GB Built-in Memory
• Supports MP3 and WMA files
• Built-in 190 mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery Up to 10 hours play time
• The IP Waterproof rating is IPX8 (100% fully submersible for extended use)
• Includes 7 pairs of tips, USB mini cable, extra port plug, and manual
• Safe for Fresh, Pool and Salt Water Swimming
• Limited 1 Year Warranty with special water-use terms

Impressions and Review



Okay, so where do we start in reviewing this set? First impressions first. As stated earlier the player itself feels a little light and might give the impression of being made with cheaper materials. But remember this, this player is purposed to be used while on the go — when swimming for instance. So we then thought that it would be really great if the player that is used while underwater is non-obtrusive and is actually lightweight. Such is the case of the GO MP3 Player. You can easily move your head around in it even if you’re wearing goggles. In fact, they’ve actually included in the manual on how you should secure the player with googles, so that’s another nice touch.



In order to load music to the player, just connect the player with the provided cable to you PC’s USB ports. This is one limitation that the player comes. It only recognizes MP3 and WMA files and explicitly states that unrecognized formats may cause the player to stop during playback. Provided that most people have digital copies of their music as MP3s (or WMAs for that matter), it would still be appreciated if it could also read, say AAC files – as many are ripping their CDs and buying online music in this format.

Playback of music is quite easy with the player, you just need to press the main button for around 4 seconds and the LED indicator will lit up in a bright green light. Now, you won’t actually see that green light when you use the thing as it’s strapped to your ears, but it’s something that can be clearly seen by others underwater. As for controls, most of it are located in the right section of the player. In total, there are 5 buttons that you need to remember in order to use the player. First of these is the on/off switch as mentioned, again, hold for 4 seconds to turn on or off. Then on the top side is the pair of volume buttons, each for increasing and decreasing. At the bottom part is another pair of buttons, this time it’s for toggling the next or previous songs. Pressing these buttons may require more force than usual, especially since both sets are made from single rubber pieces. This is more apparent in the toggle buttons as you would really need to push those buttons just to change the songs. Again, given that this is purposed for underwater playback, we’ll give them the benefit of the doubt as they would want to make sure that these buttons won’t leak water into the device itself.



The sound quality for this player may vary as sound coming from earbuds highly depend on the kind of tip that you use. This is where the two sets of buds that we mentioned earlier come into play. For the land use earbuds, they provide small, medium and large sized earbuds. These are the standard fare so if you’ve used earbuds before, you’ll probably know what size to use. Then comes the waterproof earbuds. As mentioned earlier, the materials in use isn’t different — so how do these pairs qualify as waterproof. Well, the concept of waterproofing here, besides the ones mentioned earlier, was to minimize the chances of water entering onto the speaker units. And while underwater, minimizing this also meant minimizing the chances of water entering to your ears. In order to do that, JLab provided these earbuds with multiple segments – like a smaller earbud on top of a larger one. This style ensures that little to no water gets onto the speakers that will eventually damage the unit. They give you two types of these waterproof types, one with two segments and another with three. Wearing these may be something to get used to, but if it’s to ensure that your player will still work while surfing the waves, then it’s a compromise that most will probably take.



The last point we’ll take note is the exposed cable that goes from the player unit to the plastic band itself. While this is just a small section of the connecting cable, it is still exposed. Prolonged exposure of this segment to saltwater might lead to some problems. But as their site states, the product is ensured to work, fully submerged for extended use, then we’ll take their word for it.

Final Thoughts



If you’re the type of person who wants to jam when going underwater for some swimming or even snorkeling, then this is the perfect player for you. Not only that, you can also use it for other activities that you wouldn’t want to have cables dangling all over the place. The main charm of the GO MP3 Player is how simple and light the whole thing is, so light that you won’t probably notice wearing it when you swim, run, or do other stuff. It has its limitations, but that’s expected for a package this small and simple. The final question is, is it worth the price? Initially, it is tagged at $79.95 MSRP for this unit, but they’ve now slashed the price down to $59.95. We’d say that at that price range, it is something that you may really consider buying. As said, water-activity aficionados will really have many use of this gadget, so if you’re one of them, then we’ll recommend it. Otherwise, you can just stick to your trusty music player. For more information about the GO and their other products, please visit JLab Audio’s website at jlabaudio.com.

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Some enthusiastic Nokia fan out there put together a pretty incredible concept design of what a Lumia tablet would look like. The mock-up incorporates elements from both the Lumia 800 and N8, as the camera isn’t in the middle but in the top left corner which is a unique place to put a camera on a slate. If you think about it, maybe all tablet cameras should be in the left corner, as it wouldn’t just use video playback for portrait mode only.
What you also see in the concept picture is some sort of buttons in the bottom left corner that could be hardware or appear with the Windows 8 swipe. The style and form factor of the Lumia brand would make for a pretty nice looking Windows tab. The specs on this dream tab include the following:
Lumia “coffee” tab
1.4GHz cpu
512Mb ram
16/32/64Gb storage
9.7? AMOLED “clearblack” display (1280×800)
8Mp Rear camera, 2Mp front facing camera
Windows 8 tablet edition
Wifi/3G connectivity
When the Lumia 800 first hit the Internet, a fair amount of people raved about the style and form factor of the Windows Phone powered handset — I wasn’t one of those people. I thought the design was something fresh looking, but I didn’t consider it a game changer. In my opinion, the design is better suited for a tablet, and Tristan’s concept mock-up illustrates that belief.

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Victor Saeijs (pictured above, center), Senior Vice President at Nokia Europe, told Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri that Nokia doesn’t have a backup plan should their marriage with Microsoft fall to produce any meaningful results. His exact quote: “Plan B is for Plan A is to succeed.” Victor goes on to say that the recently launched Lumia 800 is the second best selling smartphone in Denmark, and the third best selling smartphone in Sweden, but even he admits that “we must succeed in the U.S. if we are to succeed in the world.” Understatement of the century! Now this isn’t the first time we’ve heard of Victor Saeijs. In June of last year he famously said that Nokia would make only 125,000 Windows Phones by the end of the year and that said phones would launch in just six European countries. Now he said that five months before the Lumia 800 hit the market, so at the time, with the knowledge he had, he probably wasn’t lying when he suggested it would take a while to ramp up their Windows Phone shipments.
Looking ahead, there’s only so much we can say about Nokia. The real people in charge now are the folks sitting in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft needs to deliver a compelling user experience and complimentary suite of services if they want their operating system to take off. Windows Phone Mango doesn’t cut it, but from what we’ve heard about Windows Phone 8, codename Apollo, that looks to be the version that starts making people pay attention. One slight problem though, Apollo doesn’t come out until the fourth quarter of 2012. There’s a reason Nokia didn’t provide any guidance when they posted their Q4 2011 financial results, they haven’t got the slightest clue how bad things are going to get.
Anyway, all we know is that if Windows Phone doesn’t take off then Elop is going to be put between a rock and a hard place. What then? Revive Maemo? Call up the Google brothers?


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Ever wonder why when you walk into a carrier store, they always subtly (or in some cases, not so subtly) try to push you toward buying an Android device? The reason is because even though Apple requires a grandiose display of the iPhone, carriers make much more money off of Android phones.
Carriers pay Apple the subsidy that is able to keep the iPhone down to its $199 price point even after cramming in loads of new features in every release. For Apple, this is good. For consumers, this is good. For carriers, this is very bad.
During 2009 and 2010 before Verizon Wireless was selling the iPhone, its EBITDA margin was at an average of 46.4 percent. Right after the Verizon iPhone became a reality, the profit margin dropped to 43.7 percent. Last quarter, which was the first quarter to include iPhone 4S sales, Verizon’s margin was at 42.2 percent.
Fortunately for Verizon, its margins are comparably high to those of AT&T and Sprint. AT&T’s EBITDA service margin last quarter was 28.7 percent, an 8.9 percent decline year-over-year. Sprint’s margin last quarter was even worse at a sad 9.5 percent. The year before that when Sprint wasn’t selling the iPhone, its margin was 16 percent.
The good news is since Apple sells so many iPhones, carriers are still making plenty of money off of them. Don’t ever lose sleep about them not making money — if something doesn’t add to their bottom line, you can bet carriers will not go through with it.

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Flash back to 2009: You just bought a brand new Motorola Droid, the first phone to run Android 2.0 and one of the very first Android handsets to successfully compete with the iPhone. Your friend, however, decided to buy a recently released iPhone 3GS.
Now jump ahead to the present: You and your friend still own those same phones, but which one out of the two feels like a worthless piece of crap? The Motorola Droid. This is the case with many Android and BlackBerry devices — they lose their value after a short period of time — and a new study from Priceonomics supports this.
Priceonomics studied cell phone resale values after usage for 18 months. It found that after that period of time, iPhones retain 53 percent of their original value. Android phones have only 42 percent of their initial worth and BlackBerrys have 41 percent. This means an 18-month-old iPhone would sell for $312.
Additionally, the total cost of ownership for BlackBerry and Android devices are far higher than that of an iPhone. Apple’s handset only costs an average of $13.20 per month, while BlackBerry is around $17 per month and Android phones are around $18 per month — the latter being 40 percent more than the iPhone.
Priceonomics had this to say about the study:
At Priceonomics, we firmly believe that resale value is the best objective indicator of product quality. If you wanted to figure out the best cell phone, you could look at all the reviews, test out all the phones, talk to all the experts, but still your assessment will be subjective. Or you could let the market tell you which phones are the highest quality by seeing which ones best retain their value over time.
Taking that belief into consideration, it’s clear the iPhone reigns in terms of overall quality, even in the long run.

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It’s bad enough that the Nokia Lumia 800 looks exactly like the Nokia N9, now rumors suggest that Nokia is going to release a Symbian running device called the Nokia 801. Said smartphone is a picture perfect image of the N9 and Lumia 800, except that it has a 4 inch screen that does 640 x 360 pixels, 12 megapixel camera, and will be the first Symbian device that can record 1080p video. Under the hood there’s a 1.4 GHz processor paired up with 512 MB of RAM, though we have no idea if it’s going to be the same 1.4 GHz processor in the Lumia 800 that’s made by Qualcomm or an overclocked version of the 1 GHz processor inside the Nokia 701. Now some might argue that Nokia should use one of their more recent popular designs to sell more smartphones, but we think that Nokia should be put in an insane asylum if they’re seriously considering bringing the 801 to market. Not only would it create confusion among consumers, but it would dilute the flagship status of the Lumia 800. We know HTC and Samsung have no qualms about releasing Windows Phones and Android smartphones that look exactly alike, but this is Nokia we’re talking about. They have plenty of talented hardware designers, so why not make something new and different?



This Nokia 801 leak doesn’t jive with the rumors we’ve been hearing. Yesterday we reported that Nokia would release just one more Symbian smartphone before throwing the platform into the trash. Said smartphone would be the successor to the Nokia N8, the company’s flagship cameraphone. In mid December 2011 an image (above) from a product manual of an unreleased Symbian smartphone called the Nokia 803 hit the internets. It looks absolutely nothing like the Nokia 801. In fact, it looks more like the N8 than anything else, which makes a ton of sense.
Anyway, we’ll find out if the 801 is real or not at MWC later this month.
Update: Mark Guim from The Nokia Blog also covered this story, and he points out that the Nokia Lumia 710 running Windows Phone is basically an exact copy of the Nokia 603 running Symbian Belle. That’s a good point, but still, we’d rather not see Nokia put Symbian on a device that’s already been used to run two other operating systems.


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David Tupman, another Apple employee who not many people know about, has just left the company. His last title at Apple before resigning was “Vice President of iPhone and iPod engineering”, he has over 70 patents in his name, and he spent over a decade at what is now considered the world’s biggest smartphone vendor. Now people leave companies for various reasons, so we don’t want to suggest that he got bored of Apple or didn’t agree with the where the company was going with the iPhone, but unless this guy wanted a vacation … why would you leave Apple when the company is as hot as it is today? The folks at 9to5Mac did some investigating to figure out where David now works, and while they didn’t find anything conclusive, they think he might be joining the guys at Nest. Nest being the company that wants to make the experience of controlling the temperature of your house all futuristic.
We don’t have anything else to say about David, but we’d like to explore the future of the iPhone. Last month was the five year anniversary of Steve Jobs’ announcement of the Jesus Phone. That’s right, the iPhone is half a decade old. So let’s be honest with ourselves for a second, despite the iPhone achieving record sales quarter after quarter, the platform is starting to feel a bit dated. Depending on what Apple shows off this year with iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 we’ll know whether the company will stick to their “grid of icons across a swath of pages” user interaction model or actually try something new. Android is kind of sort of the same as iOS, and Windows Phone is the newest, though least proven, so what can Apple do differently besides make Siri more advanced?
If we had the answer we’d be in a garage coding it up right now, so we’re open to your suggestions: What does Apple need to do to iOS and the iPhone to keep it fresh?

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CNET Reviews iPad Atlas
iPad 3 housing reveals internal changes

by Donald Bell



The back housings of an iPad 2 (left) and a rumored iPad 3, shown side by side.
(Credit: Repair Labs)
A purported iPad 3 back casing has turned up at Repair Labs, matching up with many of the improvements Apple is rumored to be developing for the next generation of the company's successful tablet.
Among the details offered by the metal housing is a new, smaller shape for the internal logic board. This would mean that the current A5 processor-based logic board would be ditched, presumably for a new design based on an A6 processor.
The smaller size of the logic board opens up more room that Apple may use for an extended battery. We also see a retooled space for the rear camera, as well as a new fitting for the LCD panel.
This new casing is apparently no thicker than the current iPad model, in spite of rumors that the iPad 3 may measure slightly thicker than the iPad 2 in order to accommodate a higher-quality screen.

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