Frequently Asked Photo Questions for July
July 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under Technology
Have a question about digital photography? Send it to me. I reply to as many as I can–though given the quantity of e-mails that I get, I can’t promise a personal reply to each one. I round up the most interesting questions about once a month here in Digital Focus. For more frequently asked questions, read my newsletters from April, May, and June.
iPhone 4 Case Program Begins – Here Are the Options
Apple’s attempt to quell iPhone 4 antennagate grumps by giving away free bumper cases has begun. iPhone owners can download an Apple iPhone application called iPhone 4 Case Program to browse a selection of eight cases from manufacturers Apple, Incase, Belkin, Griffin, and Spec.
Samsung Intensity II (SCH-U460) heading to Verizon
A new, still unannounced Samsung phone has been caught in the wild – Samsung Intensity II (SCH-U460). We don’t have all the details, but we do know the basics.
HTC Handset with Windows Phone 7 Spotted in the Wild
July 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under Technology, Top Stories
Speaking of HTC devices running Windows Phone 7, a little mystery device has been spotted out in the wild. Up until now, we’ve only seen Samsung handsets running about with Microsoft’s latest mobile operating system. Now we’re seeing what one HTC Windows Phone 7 handset will look like. It’s nothing super exciting or groundbreaking since we already know what the chassis requirements are, but it’s nice to see nonetheless. It’s apparently sporting a 3.7 inch SLCD display and is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which is definitely plenty of CPU power for an apparently lightweight OS.
Leak: Photo: HTC Vision for T-Mobile, may be called “G1 Blaze”
July 26, 2010 by admin
Filed under TOP Ranking
What you’re looking at above is a photo leaked to Engadget of what is supposedly the HTC Vision, due to launch on T-Mobile later this year. This joins the blurry photo we’ve seen in the past, but new details suggest it has a 3.7 inch screen rather than a giant 4.3 inch display like on the Sprint EVO 4G or Motorola Droid X. Supposedly this device will launch on T-Mobile USA first before hitting other operators, and it’s going to be called the “G1 Blaze”.
France’s Samsung Galaxy S to get the Android 2.2 update in September
We have one good and one bad news to share with our French readers ownin’ the Samsung Galaxy S. The good news is that the Korean company hasn’t forgotten you – you will be getting the Android 2.2 updated. The bad news is that you’ll have to wait for September to grab it.
Kensington unveils five smartphone accessories
July 25, 2010 by admin
Filed under Technology, Top Stories
Kensington Computer Products Group knows everyone loves smartphones
these days. In that sense, despite the fact their products can be used with just about any handset out there, they tout them as “made for smartphones.” Here’s what they got:
Oxygen Phone Manager adds support for latest Nokia C and X series phones
Oxygen Software updated two of its popular “PC Suite replacement apps” to include the support for latest Nokia devices. Here’s what changed:
Oxygen Phone Manager II for Nokia and Vertu phones v2.18.13 got the preliminary support for Nokia C1-00, Nokia C2, Nokia C3, Nokia X2 and Nokia X3 phones.
Cincinnati Bell adds Samsung Behold II
Let’s face it, Cincinnati Bell isn’t exactly known as a high-end smartphone carrier. To be fair, we’ve heard rumors the MOTOROI could hit the operator’s offering and it’s also worth noting they were the first company in the U.S. to offer the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.
HTC Touch Diamond2 gets an update to enhance the stability of SMS
July 25, 2010 by admin
Filed under Business, Technology
Good ol’ HTC doesn’t forget its users, even if they have a phone which is now almost 3 years old. The Touch Diamond2 got a small update that “amends the internal management of SMS functionality, and enhances SMS transmission stability.”