Ahead of its official launch at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) next month, Sony Ericsson’s new hybrid phone was spotted on the Internet. Until now, nobody really knew what specifications the PlayStation phone featured.
Well, the device seems to feature a 1GHz ARM processor (not dual core though), Android 2.3 and a 4 inch 854×480 display.… Read the rest

In an interesting development, RIM has said that their QNX platform handsets could possibly run Android applications.
Apparently both QNX and Android operating systems share a common feature – Java VM.
Speaking with knowyourmobile.com an analyst said: “We (Boy Genius Report) have been told RIM is very much considering the Dalvik virtual machine, and we ultimately expect the company to choose Dalvik.”
He added: “If that sounds familiar to you, it’s because it’s the same VM that the Android OS uses and it would allow RIM’s PlayBook and other QNX devices to run just about any application built for the Android platform.”
While on the surface this appears to be good news, some commentators believe Google may expect RIM to offer something in return for allowing BlackBerry users access to the Android Market.… Read the rest

NFC – near field communication – is the technology behind turning your mobile into a payment device; a mobile phone credit or debit card if you will. I’ve blogged about it before and now the topic is back in the news. This time, the speculation is focussed on Apple.
According to rumour and speculation, Apple may be set to introduce a new service that will transform your iPhone or iPad into a payment device.… Read the rest

With the growing interest in Near Field Communication (NCF), many of the networks and banking businesses are now realising its potential.
Coming hot on the heels of Apple’s announcement that its forthcoming iPhone 5 will feature NCF technology, it seems Orange and Barclaycard also want to get in on the act. In fact, they hope to be the first to offer smartphone users the chance to make the most of it later this year.… Read the rest

Recent rumours about what Samsung has been up to were quashed when the company announced the launch of not one, but four new smartphones. They are the Galaxy Ace, the Galaxy Gio, the Galaxy Fit, and the Galaxy Mini.  All will run on Android 2.2.
The Samsung Galaxy Ace will feature a 3.5 inch TFT-LCD display with a definition of, 320×480 pixels, an 800MHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, 2GB of storage (expandable via a microSD slot), WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, a digital compass an accelerometer and a proximity sensor.… Read the rest