Well, what do you know? That Nokia smartphone called the Nokia 808 PureView, boasting of 41MP camera that we heard about seems to be not pure hype after all. Said device will soon fall in the hands of our friends in the UK as Clove has just made it available for pre-order. Getting a price tag of around £449, the Nokia 808 PureView features a 41MP camera with Xenon Flash, a 4-inch AMOLED display, 16GB of internal storage expandable via a microSD slot and a range of connectivity features including DLNA. Nevermind if it runs on Symbian OS and not really a full smartphone OS, the 41MP camera is perhaps enough reason to grab this phone. That is of course if you’re into mobile photography or your simply fond of taking snapshots using your smartphone. If that’s the case and you’re in the UK, you better place your order now to assure getting one. Via [Clove]  
Bell Mobility just earned the rights of exclusively distributing the new Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE smartphone in Canada. With Bell’s 4G LTE network, the Galaxy S II HD LTE should please customers looking to browse the web, download files, share files and watching high-quality video streams. Even if outside of 4G LTE coverage, you’ll be glad to know that the Galaxy S II HD LTE can easily switch from 4G to the fastest available HSPA+ network speeds. Hence, assuring you of continued fast mobile internet access. For those who are not aware, the Galaxy S II HD LTE sports a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, microSD slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 8MP rear-facing camera with full HD video recording, 2MP front-camera and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The handset is also upgradeable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Pretty exciting, right? Unfortunately, Bell did not disclose yet on how much the phone will be selling for or when exactly it will become available. But you can sign up to be notified when all this information becomes available — just follow the via link below. Via [Bell]  
AT&T just announced the availability of HTC One X starting May 6 for $199.99. In case you’re not aware, the HTC One X happens to be one of the first smartphones with HTC Sense 4 to be offered by AT&T with a great camera feature including an improved lens, sensor and software. It’s also AT&T’s first smartphone with Beats Audio built-in to the hardware and software. With Beats by Dr. Dre Audio integrated, the device is said to be capable of providing rich, full sounds with professional-grade sound engineering when playing music. It also offers distortion-free sound at higher volume and rich bass at all levels. Said handset is 4G-LTE capable as well. As for its specs and other features, the HTC One X comes with a 4.7-inch 720 HD screen protected with Corning Gorilla Glass, 8MP HD camera with ImageSense, 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and an 1800 mAh battery. To grab this phone, you’ll need to sign-up for a 2-year wireless agreement with AT&T with voice costing a min of $39.99/month along with a minimum monthly data plan costing $20/month. The HTC One X will be available for pre-order from AT&T starting April 22. Via [AT&T] 
 
We saw a bit of detail on the HTC One S with T-Mobile earlier today when they revealed the off-contract pricing. And well, as we had expected to happen, T-Mobile has returned with some additional information. And for those wondering, these are the details you wanted — the price and the release date. So without any further adieu, T-Mobile will have the HTC One S available beginning April 25th. The price will be $199.99 which comes after a $50 mail-in rebate and along with a two-year agreement. The HTC One S will arrive with perks to include HSPA + 42 connectivity, Beats Audio and 25GB of cloud based storage from DropBox along with access to Amazon Mobile, T-Mobile TV and Where’s My Water? from Disney Mobile. Otherwise, and perhaps more important for some — the One S will be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich along with HTC Sense 4. And lastly, hardware features for the handset include a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display, dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 16GB of internal storage, an 8 megapixel back-side illuminated camera with HTC ImageSense and 1080p HD video recording and a thickness of just 7.95mm.  
The story goes like this, I wanted a specific model MacBook Air, but I also had a pretty tight budget in mind. That being that, the model I want was out of my reach — unless I went refurbished. You think refurbished and you have probably heard stories both good and bad. Of course, its those bad ones that seem to stick in your mind when you are about to drop a little more than a grand on a computer. Needless to say I decided to go that route and after looking at the current deals on the Apple website I was going to get the model I wanted after all. Just for the record, and also to show what you can do with buying refurbished. The MacBook Air that I wanted was the 13-inch one, not because of the display size but because of the SD card reader and the extra battery life. I was ok with the 64GB SSD, though the 128GB SSD would be a welcomed addition. Anyway, my budget was $1,200 with tax and any shipping having to be included in that price. That meant the base model 13-inch MBA was out of reach given the starting price of $1,299. It also meant that the higher (of the two) 11-inch MBA models was out of reach. Bottom line, with my budget it was the base model 11-inch MBA or nothing. And honestly, I could have dealt with the slightly less battery life and purchase an USB SD card adapter and been just fine — but. But that is not what I wanted. Anyway, having decided to go refurbished I was able to find a 13-inch MBA for $1,099 — a $200 savings as compared to the regular price. Simply put, by shopping refurbished, I was able to get what I wanted and still stay with my budget. And perhaps more important — not settle for something that I would not have been entirely happy with. I then placed the computer in my cart, completed my purchase and waited for delivery. At this point in time I felt pretty good, almost like I cheated a bit. But as happy as I was placing the order, I will admit that I was a bit nervous about what was going to end up being delivered. Thankfully though, the computer was delivered and everything was fine and dandy. The MBA came in a regular white package (as opposed to the fancy Apple packaging) and still had the regular accessories such as the power cable. Heck, I even got some Apple stickers. All said and done, I have been more than happy with this purchase and will likely go refurbished again. Some of the points that help me pull the trigger were due to the fact that Apple still offers the same one-year warranty along with the option to purchase the same AppleCare plan if desired. And for those who have yet to order anything refurbished, here are a few images of what you can expect in terms of packaging (based on my experience)…          
Acer has officially announced the Android 4.0 update date for those sporting an Iconia Tab A100 or A500 tablet in the US. In short, your Ice Cream Sandwich update will be arriving shortly, on April 27th. Additionally, those with an A500 in Canada and Latin America will also be getting Android 4.0 as of the 27th. Otherwise, the A100 update for those in Canada is set to arrive a bit later, on May 3rd. Bottom line, if you have an A100 or A500 tablet — you have an update coming very soon. Via [Acer] and [AndroidCentral]  
Logitech has officially announced their latest accessory for the third-generation iPad. This one comes as the Ultrathin Keyboard Cover which as the name would imply — is a cover and keyboard combo. The Ultrathin Keyboard Cover will be available for those in the US and Europe beginning this month and will arrive priced at $99.99. This keyboard cover is described as being a “perfect partner for your iPad” and “similar to a Smart Cover.” Further details note that this keyboard cover features a slim aluminum cover with a Bluetooth keyboard. The cover will attach itself to your iPad using a magnetic clip (hence the Smart Cover comparison) and has features to include an instant on/off, function keys and a battery life of up to six-months (based on a usage of two hours per day). And lastly, the cover will be available in Piano Black. Via [Business Wire]  
If you happen to be browsing around a musician page over on Facebook you may notice something new — a Listen button. Yup, Facebook has added Listen buttons for musician pages, which in theory, should make it a bit easier and a bit quicker for you to begin listening to their music. The Listen button can be found along side the previously available buttons, you know, next to the Like and Message buttons. Anyway, clicking said button will launch your favorite online music service such as MOG or Spotify. For example, those choosing to listen with Spotify will be taken to the artist page where it will begin playing the first track in Top Hits section. Via [TechCrunch]  
Later today, T-Mobile is expected to introduce the HTC One S Android smartphone to the public. From this announcement, we will likely find out it’s subsidized, contract price and when it is going to launch. Recent rumors pin the launch date on April 25, with pricing to be anywhere from $199 – $229 on a two year contract. Currently, T-Mobile has published the product page for the One S and the suggested retail price, also known as the off contract price, is $599. Of course, this price won’t appeal to most consumers, but it is a start for things to come. Hopefully, we will find out more details regarding the One S tonight following the event. As a recap of its specs, the One S boasts a 4.3 qHD screen, 1GB of RAM, a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, Android 4.0, Sense 4, 8MP rear facing camera, 4G connectivity, and WiFi. Read [T-Mobile] Via [TmoNews]  
Google has rolled-out the latest update for the Chrome Beta for Android app. The updated app is available by way of Google Play and remains compatible only with devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The app is still also clearly noted as beta with a version number of 0.18.4409.2396. That bit aside though, there has been some nice additions this time around. Just to begin with, Chrome Beta for Android now has support for an additional 31 languages. In addition, here are the other features that one can expect in this latest release; - You can now request the desktop version of a website, in case you would rather not view the mobile version.
- You can now add bookmarks as shortcuts on your home screen, so you can get to your favorite sites faster.
- Choose your favorite apps to handle links opened in Chrome.
- Have a proxy setup for Wi-Fi access? You can now use Chrome with the system proxy configured in Android settings.
Via [Google Chrome Blog] and [Google Play]  | |
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