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IP Rorings News – Nokia Lumia 800 Bundle Available Online via Microsoft Store

Posted in News on 20th February 2012

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Nokia’s Lumia 800 smartphone is now readily available for obtain in the United States via Microsoft’s on the web Retailer, SIM totally free and unlocked.

The handset was put up for sale with a price tag of $ 899.00 attached to it, as part of an Entertainment bundle that will provide customers with a series of accessories for it.

In addition to the unlocked handset, the said Nokia Lumia 800 bundle brings along Nokia Purity HD stereo headphones by Monster, a Nokia Play 360° wireless Bluetooth speaker, and a Nokia Luna Bluetooth headset.


These who would like to acquire Nokia’s initial Windows Telephone will find it on-line at Microsoft Retailer in two colors, Black and Magenta. The mentioned accessories feature matching colours. The bundle is obtainable via Microsoft’s brick and mortar stores as effectively.

“The Lumia 800′s seamless one particular-piece body offers you a slick search with a clearly defined interface that’s straightforward to use,” Microsoft notes.

“Your music will sound excellent above the Purity HD headphones, which not only supply premium audio, but are lightweight and cozy with soft ear pads—ideal for lengthy listening sessions.

“When you want to share your tunes, the Perform 360° fills your space with strong and clear 360-degree sound. And with the Luna Bluetooth headset, you can talk hands-cost-free for up to eight hours—perfect for those marathon teleconferences or lengthy calls with household and friends.”

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For those out of the loop we should note that Lumia 800 was launched with a three.7-inch AMOLED show, a one.4GHz application processor, 16GB of internal memory, and a battery that can provide up to 13 hours of speak time.

Moreover, the smartphone packs an 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and HD 720p video playback capabilities, and assistance for applications and solutions destined for Microsoft’s platform, as nicely as for specific offerings that Nokia has created specifically for its Windows Phone devices.

IP Rorings News – HTC Confirms Android 4.0 for Thunderbolt, Rhyme, Rezound, Raider and DROID Incredible 2

Posted in News on 19th February 2012

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HTC, after again, narrows the list of gadgets that will get Android 4. Ice Cream Sandwich, but this time it really is all about North America.

In an try to make the waiting bearable, HTC came forward with a short statement on its official Facebook account and confirmed plans to provide the long-awaited Android 4. upgrade to several carrier-bounded smartphones.

Amongst them, HTC incorporated Verizon’s Thunderbolt, which comes as a surprise. The handset was missing from the initial list, so this is an intriguing turn of occasions.

According to HTC, the following smartphones obtainable in the United States by means of Verizon Wireless will obtain an Ice Cream Sandwich update in the coming weeks: HTC Thunderbolt, HTC Rhyme, HTC Rezound and DROID Incredible two.

In addition, the Taiwanese firm confirmed plans to upgrade the HTC Raider, but only from Canadian carriers Rogers and Bell.

It could come as a surprise that HTC didn’t say anything about HTC EVO 3D and EVO Shift 4G, but these are Sprint’s smartphones and no gadget from this carrier produced it on the quick list.

It’s achievable that the handset producer decided to split the Android 4. upgrade scheduler into more categories filtered by carrier, so we can securely assume that some of Sprint’s devices will also obtain the Ice Cream Sandwich update in the following weeks.

No other facts on exact release dates for these upgrades for Verizon clients have been disclosed still, but HTC says that much more new in Ice Cream Sandwich releases will be readily available in the coming weeks.

Although there are nevertheless numerous smartphones that are missing from HTC’s initial list, we can securely assume that they will sooner or later get the upgrade as effectively. Nevertheless, there is a slight chance that the company decided to delay the deployment of Android 4. for some of these devices.

IP Rorings News – Nokia Lumia 800 Possibly Coming to TELUS on March 9

Posted in News on 19th February 2012

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Nokia unveiled the Lumia series back in October and promised all devices in the new lineup will be obtainable throughout the world by the end of Q1 2012. This implies that some nations nevertheless have to wait for some of these Windows Cellphone devices.

Dubbed, the 1st genuine Windows Mobile phone smartphone, Nokia Lumia 800 made its debut in Europe last year, but the handset has yet to arrive in Canada.

Despite the fact that the Finnish organization confirmed the gadget will be accessible in Q1 2012, there are no particulars with regards to the exact release date of the telephone.

Even so, the folks over at MobileSyrup had been ready to discover that Nokia may launch the Lumia 800 in the week commencing March five, probably on the 9th.

Even though this is just a rumor coming from sources near to the matter, at least we now have a standard concept on the smartphone’s launch date.

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The Lumia 800 would be Nokia’s second Windows Telephone device in Canada, as the Finnish handset maker previously launched the Lumia 710, which is now accessible via Rogers.

Even now, Nokia Lumia 800 is a big step forward from the entry-level Lumia 710, even though there are only few distinctions among the two smartphones.

Obviously, the two devices are driven by Windows Phone seven.5 Mango operating technique and pack a single core processor clocked at 1.4 Ghz. On the inside, the Lumia 800 comes with 16GB of internal memory, whereas the Lumia 710 only features 8GB of onboard memory.

It is also worth mentioning that Lumia 800 boasts an outstanding eight-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash and HD (720p) video recording.

In addition, the smartphone sports a three.7-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, which is primarily based on Nokia’s ClearBlack technological innovation. The display supports 480 x 800 pixels resolution and attributes Corning Gorilla Glass coating.

IP Rorings News – Blast from the Past: Samsung Continuum Gets Android 2.2 Froyo Update

Posted in News on 18th February 2012

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I bet most Verizon buyers barely keep in mind the Samsung Continuum, which was released about two a long time ago. The factor is that at that time Continuum was launched with Android two.one Eclair on board, which makes this smartphone practically useless these days.

Suddenly, coming from nowhere, Samsung and Verizon decided to bring back from the past a particular update that will make Continuum owners really joyful.

Starting up these days, Verizon Wireless is pushing OTA (more than the air) two updates that will bring Samsung Continuum’s software to version 2.two Froyo.

In addition, numerous improvements and enhancements have been integrated as effectively, which are meant to turn the Continuum in a worthy smartphone coming from the past.

The very first software program update is in fact the initial step of two when upgrading to Android two.2 Froyo, so this would be the very first thing a Samsung Continuum owner will need to have to set up. This update also consists of improvements in the OTA (above the air) user interface.

The 2nd software package update will bring Android 2.2 Froyo to the Continuum, along with a enormous amount of enhancements and new functions.

With the latest updates, Samsung Continuum will now fully support Adobe Flash ten.one. In addition, the browser’s functionality has been enhanced and end users will be in a position to get calls with restricted interruption.

Media Hub now comes pre-loaded on the smartphone, along with the capability to enable automatic application updates in Android Market. The GPS accuracy has been enhanced even though making use of the VZ Navigator app.

The update also enhances the stability of the phone’s software package whilst playing streamed music making use of the Google Music application. With the newest updates, while making use of V CAST Apps to download apps, Samsung Continuum will continue to be active until finally the transfers are completed.

For the full (enormous) changelog of the update head more than to Verizon Wireless’ assistance website.

IP Rorings News – Motorola DROID X Receiving Software Update, Reduces “Out of Memory” Errors

Posted in News on 18th February 2012

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The old Motorola DROID X is about to get a steady software program update inside of the subsequent number of days. Verizon Wireless has just published the official changelog for software package version four.five.621, which brings lots of alterations to the DROID X.

First of all, there’s enhanced connectivity with 3G Mobile Hotspot data connectivity. The browser safety has been improved as properly with the Google Security Patch from Android two.3.6 Gingerbread.

Lots of bugs have been fixed, this kind of as the problem in which the gadget might power on with out user interaction, as nicely as the difficulty with the gadget potentially resetting although playing music.

It is also really worth mentioning that after the update is applied Motorola DROID X owners will encounter diminished “Out of Memory” mistakes. Two OTA (over the air) modifications have been additional as properly.

1 that prevents lockups and resets right after the the OTA update, and another a single that make the OTA update recognize screen show the right estimated update time.

Even though Motorola DROID X was launched on the market place about two a long time ago, it comes with an outstanding eight-megapixel rear camera, which features autofocus, dual-LED flash and HD (720p) video recording.

With the most up-to-date update, adjusted camera settings will be saved, even right after Motorola DROID X is powered down.

Software package version 4.5.621 enhances the stability of Music Player, as a result decreasing resets, and improves the capability to access and acquire Gmail when the Mobile Hotspot is turned on. More importantly, shortcuts to apps will stay on the device even after they have been moved to the memory card.

Motorola also addressed an error that replicated thumbnails in message threads, and decreased duplicate message errors.

Last but not least, the device now recognizes Multimedia ringtones right after acquire, and is allow with the Wireless Alerting Technique. For the complete changelog of the upcoming update head above to Verizon’s support site.