Microsoft employees react to Samsung vs. Apple verdict, ‘Windows Phone is looking gooooood right now’

Windows Phone is looking gooooood right now.
— Bill Cox (@billcox) August 24, 2012

Microsoft’s Bill Cox, senior director of Windows Phone marketing communications, has reacted to the Samsung vs. Apple verdict today. Moments after the jury awarded $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for Samsung’s violation of various software, hardware design patents, and trade-dress dilution, Cox tweeted that “Windows Phone is looking gooooood right now.”

NFC Keyboard for Android by Elecom

The world’s first NFC keyboard for Android devices, Elecom’s TK-FNS040 is a foldable and wireless keyboard that means you can now type up your emails on your phone without having to mess around with tiny, irksome touchscreens. Just put your smartphone on the pad in the middle of the keyboard and you are ready to go.

The Elecom NFC Android Keyboard features:

OS: NFC Android smartphones ISO/IEC 18092 ISO/IEC 14443 Type A (not Felica)

For Android 2.3.4-2.3.7 / Android 4.0 and above

Standard: MIFARE (ISO/IEC 14443 Type A)

Size: 341 x 65 x 8.6mm (13.4 x 2.6 x 0.3”)

Color: black

Keys: 45

Key type: silicone

Weight: around 144g (5.1 oz)

Frequency: 13.56MHz

Power: internal manganese dioxide lithium battery (life: around 18 months, depending on usage time)

Includes pouch

(vía Fancy)

Aug 05 2012

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Elecom Bluetooth Keyboard

Product Details:

Check email, brows web while making call with your iPhone and android phones

Wireless music control for iPhone, iPod touch and Android devices

VoIP handset for iOS and Android

Vibration alert

See-through OLED screen for caller display.

(vía Amazon)

Jul 24 2012

[A1] Sony Xperia go Outdoor Challenge

Ihr habt auf Facebook abgestimmt was wir mit dem Sony Xperia go anstellen sollen und das A1 Härtetest Team hat eure 5 beliebtesten Challenges in die Tat umgesetzt.

Alle Infos zum brandneuen Sony Outdoor Smartphone findet ihr auf http://www.A1.net
Auf http://facebook.A1.net halten wir euch natürlich wie immer auf dem Laufenden.

http://www.A1Blog.net

Jul 24 2012

Huawei Ascend P1 Android smartphone video review

The Huawei Ascend P1 is a surprisingly nice Android 4.0-powered smartphone that we first laid eyes on at CES 2012. It comes equipped with a 4.3-inch, qHD resolution Super AMOLED touchscreen display and is powered by a dual-core, 1.5GHz processor.

It offers users a great level of build quality and quite beautiful to behold. Its 8 megapixel and relatively stock build of the Android user interface are sure to please as well.

More info: http://www.mobileburn.com/18136/news/huawei-ascend-p1-s-smartphone-is-the-latest-to-claim-worlds-thinnest-title

Jul 21 2012

SquareTrade’s Face-off: Nexus 7 vs. iPad

In this Face-off we test the Nexus 7 vs. the iPad to see how they fare when they are dropped from chest height, Table top height and when they are dunked in a bath tub.

Also check out SquareTrade at http://www.squaretrade.com/nexus7

P.S: SquareTrade does not cover intentional damage.

Jun 27 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III vs Nokia Lumia 900

For the last couple of months, the Nokia Lumia 900 has established itself as a viable competitor thanks to the combination of it stellar design and killer $100 on-contract price.

But as we know all too well in the smartphone industry, there’s always a snake hiding behind the bushes waiting to attack. With that in mind, the Samsung Galaxy S III is undoubtedly ready for the challenge, as it’s undeniably one of the most highly anticipated smartphones out there…

For more details, check out our web site: http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Nokia-Lumia-900_id3065

Jun 23 2012

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX: An Introduction

Introducing Android 4.0 on Ice Cream Sandwich coming to the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola soon. For more information, go to our Prepare and Learn page here - http://motorola.com/icecreamsandwich

Jun 21 2012

TalkPhone for Android

TalkPhone is an application which contains the most useful words and
expressions in german, french, italalian, spanish and russian. The are three applications for three different topics including “Basics”, “Travelling” and “Shopping”.

TalkPhone Basics: the most useful expressions and phrases that are used in everyday life.

TalkPhone Travelling: words and expressions used during travelling and when encountering problems.

TalkPhone Shopping: useful during shopping and when dining in restaurants.

All of the phrases are loud and clear and have been recorded by native speakers.

This application stands out because it works offline (unlike many similar apps which need data connection), so you won’t have to worry about internet costs while being abroad.

(more info: TalkPhone)

Source: mblng