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Micheal Dell is back again with his new 7-Inch Looking Glass Android Tablet, and his teasing us again during the Oracle OpenWorld keynotes. First, Micheal Dell showed us the Dell Streak and then the 7-Inch Looking Glass tablet , and this time we have it in a video. And we can clearly see that the design of looking glass is almost like Dell Streak, only the size of Looking Glass is big. Well, Micheal again didn’t share any information on the Looking Glass, but you can check out the rumored specs over here. May be Dell will announce it officially later this year, and will bring it to market in early 2011. So stay tuned with us, and watch the video after the break:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1640183659?bctid=610283511001

via Engadget

Micheal Dell shows the Dell Looking Glass again ©, .

• Dell teases 7-inch Android powered tablet
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• Dell Streak available in late July

Recently, we saw Nokia dumped Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, and picked Stephen Elop as a new President and CEO of Nokia, who was on a senior rank in Microsoft before joining Nokia. And now Venturebeat is reporting that Nokia is going to launch a Windows Phone 7 powered phone in future. May be the new CEO is now making some moves, and if he wants to do that, then he can because he is a CEO and President of the company. And at the moment, Microsoft is looking for manufactures to come and make WP7 powered phones for them so they can stay in the market strongly against Android, iOS and others, and Nokia is currently the leader in mobile market, and Nokia mobile phones are known as the most reliable phones. So if Nokia and Windows combine, then they will make a better combination. As Anssi Vanjoki said that moving to Android is peeing in pant for warmth, what do you people think about moving to Windows?

via WMPU

Nokia launching Windows Phone 7 powered phone? ©, .

• HTC Sense UI for Windows Phone 7 leaked !
• Windows Mobile on Nokia
• Video:iPhone 4 vs Windows Phone 7
• Microsoft Menlo Prototype Phone
• Nokia, Why Windows when we Have S60?

Whenever a new device came out, its first competitor is always iPhone, because iPhone is for sure one of the strongest phones available in the market. As we know that Windows Phone 7-powered phones are coming out next month, and some of the prototypes are already out like the LG Windows Phone 7 phone. Our friends over at PocketNow compared the Windows Phone 7-powered LG with the iPhone 4. PocketNow go deep with both devices, and describes the main differences between both devices. So folks help your self and watch the video after the break, and don’t forget to share your thoughts:

Video:iPhone 4 vs Windows Phone 7 ©, .

• HTC Sense UI for Windows Phone 7 leaked !
• Youtube running on Windows Phone 7
• Video: HP Slate prototype in action
• Video:HTC Desire HD and HTC Schubert leaked
• New Windows Phone 7 Videos shows Amazing Office Integration

A few days ago, we saw the HTC HD2 running on HTC Desire HD dump ROM, and we saw that it’s pretty quick and smooth. And now folks over at xda-developers are heading to HTC Desire, Droid Incredible, and HTC EVO 4G with the dump ROM. As we told you a few days ago that the new Sense UI boots faster than ever, and after the break you will see a proof of it. So folks if you want to try the dump Desire HD ROM, then check out how you can get it on Droid Incredible , Desire and HTC Evo 4G. Have a look on the video below in which you will see HTC Desire boots like a bullet on the new Sense UI:

via AndroidSPIN

Desire HD ROM ported to Desire, Droid Incredible, and EVO 4G ©, .

• Official tour of HTC Desire HD and new Sense UI
• Video:HTC Desire HD and HTC Schubert leaked
• HTC Sense UI for Windows Phone 7 leaked !
• A deep look inside the new HTC Sense UI
• New HTC Sense UI boots faster than ever

You may have seen a lot of mobile phone concepts, but the one you are going to see below will blow you away, seriously this is one of the best concepts ever made. The concept is made by the masterminds over at Mozilla Labs, and they are calling it Sea Bird. The Sea Bird is running on Android, and there are a lot of amazing features in the concept phone. Folks, I am sure that you are going to love it, so if you want to know more than watch the video after the break, and share your thoughts with us:

via IntoMobile

Mozilla SeaBird concept phone is mind blowing ©, .

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• Fennec Pre-Alpha Version Now Available For Android

Nokia seems to be increasing it’s efforts to improve it’s poor market share in the US Market. The latest move is a new developer contest in partnership with AT&T. Is this an indication that the Symbian^3 handsets including the N8 are hitting AT&T this holiday season ?Calling All Innovators contest highlights mobile content for North America

San Francisco, CA, USA – Developers now have 10 million more reasons to create their next great app on Nokia smartphones. Nokia and AT&T* announced today an unprecedented developer contest with USD 10 million in cash and prizes. Winning applications are selected by Nokia, AT&T and, for the first time, by consumers who can use their downloading power to indicate their favorites.

The 2010 Calling All Innovators, North America contest is open to developers from around the world to create apps for North American consumers. All submitted apps will be made available exclusively for download via the Ovi Store by Nokia which is filled with thousands of apps, games and media from the content industry’s biggest names along with independent developers. With AT&T as the exclusive co-judge, developers have a unique opportunity to get started today developing for the latest Nokia devices including the Nokia N8.

Nokia, in conjunction with AT&T, is also inviting developers to a free session, hosted during CTIA Enterprise and Applications in San Francisco, for a special tour of Qt and Nokia Web Runtime and Java tools. Additionally, each participating developer will receive a complimentary Nokia N8 developer pack from Nokia. Developers can register for the free session at: http://www.ctiaenterpriseandapps.com/events/eventdetails.cfm/1154
Calling All Innovators, North America

Developers have until January 28th, 2011, to submit their applications in more than 17 categories. For the first time, consumers will contribute to the finalist selection process by “voting” with their download power; the number of downloads – both free and paid – counts as part of the winning criteria. The final judging will be made by Nokia and AT&T where three winners in each category will be selected. Additionally, an overall contest app and game will be selected as grand prize winners. Category prize winners receive USD 150K each for a total of USD 4 million and grand prize winners receive an additional USD 100K each. Although submissions must be relevant for the North American consumer, developers from around the world can participate.

Winning developers will also receive more than USD 6 million in marketing promotion by Nokia and AT&T in the North American market.
“The commitment from Nokia is a clear message that we are serious about the North American market,” said Purnima Kochikar, VP Forum Nokia. “Developers have the tools, the support from AT&T and the marketing power of Nokia to get visibility for their apps”, she added. “Additionally, developers can make their Qt-based app available in Ovi Store to Nokia customers globally reaching tens of millions of customers.”

Contest details, judging criteria and submission categories can be found at http://www.callingallinnovators.com/10M. AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

Nokia and AT&T announce $10 million Developer Contest ©, .

• Nokia Ovi Store goes live in some countries, coming soon to AT&T
• Telus announced the HTC Desire, next destination AT&T?
• Nokia Thresher, Snapper and Grouper Leaked!
• Official: Samsung Galaxy Tab coming to AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint, also coming to Canda via Rogers and Bell
• Share photos 100 times the speed of MMS with the Knocking iPhone App

Canadian carrier Rogers is now finally taking pre-orders for the Samsung Captivate, which is also available on AT&T. We all know that Samsung Captivate is an AT&T version of Samsung Galaxy S, and now the same version is also heading to Rogers, because both carriers shares same radio frequencies. Rogers is offering the Samsung Captivate 16Gb model for CAD$149.99 with a 3-yr contract, and with a minimum voice and data plan of CAD$52.98. And if you are planning to pre-order it now, then you will get a free bluetooth headset with it, and also you will enter a contest where you can win some Samsung Technology. The pre-order will expire on October 20th, so hurry!

Head over to Rogers if you want to pre-order Samsung Captivate.

via MobileSyrup

Rogers now accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Captivate ©, .

• Samsung Wave hits Canada via Rogers and Bell
• Rogers launching Samsung Galaxy S in Canada
• Samsung Captivate Price and Availability revealed by AT&T
• RadioShack taking pre-orders for Samsung Vibrant
• Samsung Captivate only for $50 on Amazon

You may have seen dual-core processor which is coming out later this year for smartphones and tablets, but what do you think about tri-core processor? Marvell has announced a tri-core 1.5 GHz SOC (system-on-a-chip), which is made for ultra low power usage, and will give your smartphone and tablet a long battery life. Marvell is now shipping the SOC to manufactures in sample quantities. The SOC is known as Armada 628.

Armada 628 features tw0 1.5 GHz processors, along with one 624 MHz processor, and 1MB of L2 cache. Marvell is saying that the chip can handle 3D graphics and 1080p encoding and decoding. And the chip is powerful enough to hold 4 screens at a time, with a display resolution of 2048 x 2048. All I can say is that it’s a mind blowing masterpiece, and I can’t wait to see tri-cores phones. May be Marvell will launch it officially next year. Head over to Marvell if you want some deep information.

Marvell announces Triple-Core processor for smartphone and tablets ©, .

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EuroDroid is reporting that Orange UK is now stocking the Motorola Flipout, which is an Android phone with an interesting form factor. Orange UK is currently advertising about the Motorola Flipout, and the Ad is saying that it’s “only on Orange”. The phone is currently not available on Orange UK website, so you can check it in your local store. But if it’s not available in the store too, then you should wait and check it tomorrow or day after. So who’s going for the Motorola Flipout?

Motorola Flipout hits Orange UK ©, .

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First official microSIM cards arrive in India on Airtel

We already told you about the MicroSIM card and that Airtel was planning to launch the iPhone in India by September or October this year. We just got an interesting tip from a user who actually got a call from Airtel citing that a microSIM card is available. He went ahead and got one and shared these pics with us.

Airtel is calling it a H-2 Card and it was packed in September 2010 according to the pictures. Looks like all these pics were taken with the iPhone 4. The user also claims that the microSIM fits into the iPhone 4 microSIM tray very well but was disappointed that there was no adapter to covert the microSIM to a full SIM. More pics after the jump.

Thanks Prateek !

Exclusive : Airtel microSIM card in India with Pics ©, .

• Airtel to launch iPhone 4 in India by September or October
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• AirTel also to bring iPhone in India
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We already know that BestBuy is taking pre-orders for the T-Mobile G2, but what about T-Mobile. According to a leaked screenshot above, T-Mobile will start taking the pre-orders from existing customers for the T-Mobile G2 from tomorrow, and the pre-orders will last until October 4th. And then after one day, T-Mobile will officially bring the device to the shelves on October 6th. So folks here we are now, the T-Mobile G2 is just 2 weeks away from us. So who’s going to pre-order the G2 tomorrow?

via TmoNews

T-Mobile will start taking pre-orders for G2 from tomorrow, releasing on October 6th ©, .

• T-Mobile G2 coming to Best Buy on October 10th?
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• T-Mobile G2 Price Revealed
• T-Mobile unveiling their first HSPA+ device later this Summer
• Froyo hits the T-Mobile UK HTC Desire

TmoNews is reporting that the T-Mobile LG Optimus is going to have a WiFi calling ability, really? As you can see in the image above, have a look on reason #2 and you will see that “Flexibility to make calls during broadband internet connection via WiFi hotspot without using your minutes.” That’s a very good features, and I am sure everyone want this feature in their phone, but not everyone is kind like T-Mo and LG.  T-Mobile LG Optimus is actually the LG Optimus One, which was launched by LG a few days ago, and Verizon is also taking this device. We have seen this device in T-Mobile’s documents too, so I hope we’ll see this device next month.

T-Mobile LG Optimus will feature a WiFi calling ability? ©, .

• LG Optimus One headed to Verizon as LG Vortex
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• LG Finally Launches The Android Powered Optimus
• T-Mobile USA getting HTC HD7, and may be an Android powered LG tablet
• T-Mobile getting HTC Desire HD, Nokia C7, and LG Optimus One

Rumors are on the street that Facebook is currently working on a phone. The original source of the rumor is TechCrunch. Facebook spokesperson told Mashable that the rumor is not accurate and we are not working on any phone. Is he trying to hide something? May be yes, because when Mark Zuckerberg sat down with Techcrunch, then Micheal Arrington talked to him about the Facebook phone, on which he said:

On phones we can actually do something better. We can do a single sign-on if we do a good integration with a phone, rather than just doing something where you go to an app and it’s automatically social or having to sign into each app individually. Those are the two options on the web. Why not for mobile? Just make it so that you log into your phone once, and then everything that you do on your phone is social.

If Facebook is not working on any phone, then Zuckerberg can clearly say “No”, but he didn’t. I think Mark is also hiding something, and he don’t want to reveal it now because he is waiting for the right time. Bloomberg is also reporting that Facebook is working with INQ on two handsets, which will be powered by Android, and will be exclusive to AT&T. Is Facebook trying to make another KIN-type phone? There are millions of Facebook users and fans in the world, who love spending most of their time on Facebook. So I am sure that Facebook phone will not be a fail like the KIN. What do you guys think about a Facebook phone?

via Engadget

Is Facebook working on an Android phone with INQ? ©, .

• Samsung Galaxy 5 Live Pics
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• HTC Merge showing up in Verizon inventory, new Android smartphone?
• HTC Android Tablet due in Q1 2011
• Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S receiving Android 2.2 in August, but only in S.Korea

According to Silicon Republic, manager of Samsung Mobile in Ireland Gary Twohig said that Samsung is currently working on a 10-inch Android powered tablet, and will bring it out in first half of 2011. It’s reported that the tablet will come with V8 Javascript engine, and I am sure that it will come with Android 3.0. As we know that a lot of other companies are working on tablets, specially Apple. Rumors has it that Apple will launch a new iPad in early 2011. So I am sure that 2011 is going to be a “Year of tablets”. So folks are you dropping the 7-Inch Galaxy Tab in favor of 10-Inch, or you like the 7-Inch? Share your thoughts !

via BGR

Samsung working on a 10-inch tablet, coming out in Q1 2011 ©, .

• Android 2.2 for Samsung Galaxy S coming out in late October?
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• Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S receiving Android 2.2 in August, but only in S.Korea
• Samsung Galaxy Tab coming to India?
• Samsung Galaxy Tab Spotted In The Wild

Folks over at Android Central got their hands on a leaked image which is showing  price details about the Vodafone HTC Desire HD. As we can see in the image above, the Desire HD is going for €359 on contract, which is actually $480, and it’s for sure a very high price for a contract. If you want the device without any contract, then you have to pay €519, which $619. I think the contract price is only for one year, that’s why it’s expensive. Because 1  year contract price is always near to the unlock device price, and high too. So what I think is that this is a one year contract price. So you don’t need to think that this is a 2 or 3 year contract price, but it would be good if we wait for Vodafone to come out and announce the pricing for it officially.

Pricing leaked for Vodafone HTC Desire HD ©, .

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