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Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the hottest and most anticipated gadgets in the market, and a lot of people are looking forward to it. Samsung has announced the release date of Samsung Galaxy Tab for UK market, and it’s hitting UK on November 1, which means a wait of one month. Just like USA, it will be available in UK via all major carriers, which are Vodafone, O2 , T-Mobile UK, Orange, and probably 3UK too. No words on the price of the Galaxy Tab, but Samsung said that the tablet will be available on a range of different price packages, may be it will go free on a select plan.

I know that USA residents are jealous now, because Samsung didn’t announced the release date for the USA version of Galaxy Tab yet. But as we know that it’s coming to US in few months, I am sure that Samsung will announce the release date for USA sooner than expected. So UK, are you happy now? You are finally getting something before USA (or may be not)!

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A few days ago, we show you a shot of the Blackberry Bold 9780, which is a successor to Blackberry Bold 9700. Actually the Bold 9780 is just a refreshed model of the Bold 9700, the only new features are the more memory, a 5 MP camera, and Blackberry OS6, overall the body and the design is same. Rumors are in the air that Vodafone UK is releasing the BB Bold 9780 soon, and the tariff prices have been leaked. Have a look on the prices:

• 900 minutes (anytime/network)
• Unlimited texts
• 500mb of data
• BIS included
• £35/pm (24 months) – device free on this plan
• £40/pm (18 months) – device free on this plan

Vodafone UK is already offering the Bold 9700, so folks who are using the 9700 on Vodafone UK, are you planning to get the Bold 9780, or will you wait for OS6 to be available for your Bold 9700? Tell us !

via CrackBerry

Blackberry Bold 9780 coming to Vodafone UK, tariff prices leaked ! ©, .

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Google Android's fast rise is not making many companies happy. Apple sued HTC over Android phones. Oracle sued Google and now Microsoft is suing Motorola over patent infringements in it's Android phones. Microsoft  has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission today.

This is a portion of the statement from Microsoft about the matter.

Microsoft filed an action today in the International Trade Commission and in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against Motorola, Inc. for infringement of nine Microsoft patents by Motorola's Android-based smartphones. The patents at issue relate to a range of functionality embodied in Motorola's Android smartphone devices that are essential to the smartphone user experience, including synchronizing email, calendars and contacts, scheduling meetings, and notifying applications of changes in signal strength and battery power.

We all know HTC entered into a agreement with Microsoft over Android phones and may be HTC got that treatment as the Taiwanese phone maker is a long time partner for Microsoft in the mobile space. HTC is launch partner for Windows Phone 7 devices with Microsoft.

Motorola on the other hand is betting big only on Android and has abandoned development on all other platforms including Windows.

It's interesting how Apple or Microsoft have not directly sued Google but only the manufacturer of the Android phones. But Oracle went head on and sued Google.

PS:  Looks like a being a lawyer with expertise in the mobile space is a really good paying job.

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Google Android is certainly growing at a rapid pace and the Android Market does offer both free and paid apps.Till now you couldn't purchase paid apps if you are using an Android device in India, but this soon going to change.

Google has announced that is now allowing developers to offer paid versions of their apps on the Android Market in 18 new countries including India. Users will be able purchase paid apps within 2 weeks.

Will you buy paid apps from the Android market ? Let us know !

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Here is the concept of Apple iPhone 5 designed by item.

Although many believe that the next generation if the Apple iPhone/iPhone 5 will have the same design as the iPhone 4 or even a few alterations, there is no harm in speculating.

item has designed this concept iPhone 5 in the way he would like it. It takes elements from the iPhone 4 and the previous iPhones and adds various improvements as well.

The device now has the clear glass on both the front and back as seen in the iPhone 4. But it’s edges and back are rounded as in the previous generation iPhones.

The Menu/Home button is now touch-sensitive. Anyway we hope Apple incorporate some of the good things in this concept into their next iPhone.

via item

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The Nagisa Concept phone is designed by Mac Funamizu. It is inspired by the ocean. Nagisa means “Beach” in Japanese.

The keypad of the phone is dented and resembles the wavy seabed. The screen is borderless to resemble the endless effect that oceans have. The screen even turns around the bend giving a very unique effect.

The back part is curved like in an Apple iPhone and this makes the phone appear to be levitating when placed on a flat surface.

Unlike most of the other works by Mac, he has focused more of the design rather than the features of the device. The concept of less is more is seen.

via YankoDesign

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