Meizu MX with Quad-Core CPU Launching in May 2012

Chinese handset maker Meizu has already confirmed that its Meizu MX Android-based super-phone will be available in China beginning January 2012 for only $470 (350 EUR). Aside the fact that the new price is about $310 (235 EUR) lower than the initial price announced earlier this year, Meizu’s CEO Jack Wong also confirmed plans to release a quad-core variant of the MX. Mr. Wong did not make any predictions on the upcoming availability of the smartphone, so there is no telling exactly when the quad-core version is out on the market. In the same news, Chinese site Techorz speculates that the upgraded version of the Meizu MX might be released around May 2012 with an Exynos 4412 quad-core processor on board. Techorz’s information is based on Wong’s...

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Xperia arc Receives Android 4.0 via CM9.0 Alpha

Sony Ericsson’s Xperia arc smartphone is the latest Android device out there to get a better taste of Google’s latest OS release, Ice Cream Sandwich.  The new Android 4.0.3 ICS platform landed on Xperia arc courtesy of a CyanogenMod ROM, which is currently available only in an alpha flavor.  Since it is only in its early stages of development, the build is not fully functional. Those users who would like to download and install it should be aware that this is unofficial software, and that they will have to alter their handsets to install it.  This is the first Alpha release of CyanogenMod 9.0 for the Xperia arc, and should be followed by subsequent versions, until a stable flavor is made available.  The ROM arrives as...

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BlackBerry App World 3.1.0.58 Now Available, Brings Localization Features

A new flavor of the popular BlackBerry App World app is now available for the owners of smartphones from Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion.  The new version of the App World is 3.1.0.58 and has been released soon after App World 3.1 landed on devices.  Apparently, the main reason for which RIM decided to deliver the new mobile client to users was to bring into the mix a series of localization features. Based on the country you’re in, the application will deliver access to specific software. Basically, all apps are available for all users, but those who are locally relevant are now easier to find.  At the same time, the new app release was meant to bring along a variety of bug fixes, though RIM hasn’t offered a...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Gets Unofficial Ice Cream Sandwich Port

Since Google already released the Android 4.0 source code last month, a wide range of Android-based smartphones and tablets received unofficial Ice Cream Sandwich ports. It was just a matter of time until the folks over at XDA-Developers ported the latest version of Google’s mobile platform to the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Courtesy to XDA forum user nycbjr, Galaxy Tab 8.9 owners who know their way with these unofficial ROMs can flash this alpha release of Ice Cream Sandwich. However, the developers mention that the alpha release was only tested on the Wi-Fi version of Galaxy Tab 8.9, so there’s no 3G support available for the moment. While the Wi-Fi connection is fully functional, the camera does not work and there are some video limitations, such...

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Ice Cream Sandwich Successfully Ported to LG GT540 Optimus

The old LG GT540 Optimus will never get an official Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade, especially given its hardware configuration. The phone was initially launched in June 2010 with Android 1.6 Donut on board and was slated for an Android 2.1 Éclair update. However, it appears that the phone attracted quite a lot of dedicated Android fans who would not let the phone die. XDA forum user Mike Gapinski successfully ported Ice Cream Sandwich to LG GT540 Optimus. The custom ROM is based on CyanogenMod 9 source with the brand new kernel 2.6.35. The developer already released the beat 2 version of the ROM, which is now available for download. The things that are not working for the moment are the camera and the WUB/Wi-Fi tethering, which is only via...

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Redsn0w 0.9.10b1 May Break iFile App

It has been revealed that some people are experiencing issues with a third party application after applying the iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak with the latest version of Redsn02w. Updated to version 0.9.10b1 earlier today, Redsn0w finally provides the much anticipated untethered jailbreak for iOS 5 customers. It supports A4-based devices and below, but not hardware based on the A5 CPU. One of my Twitter followers says that a lot of his contacts are “collectively reporting that iFile has stopped working after they jailbroke their iPhone using redsn0w 0.9.10b1.” I’ve searched the web for any similar symptoms experienced by others, but no cigar. I’m posting this as a preemptive warning just in case some of you folks rely on iFile. Has anyone...

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Nokia Lumia 900 to Be AT&T Exclusive

Next year, Nokia is expected to bring its Windows Phones to the US market, and should pack them with appealing capabilities, including support for LTE networks.  The company was already rumored to plan the release of a high-end Windows Phone with 4G capabilities in the US, namely the Lumia 900, and some more info on the matter emerged.  Allegedly, Nokia will have its smartphone available on shelves only at AT&T, and will not push it to Verizon as well, although it was initially expected to do so.  The Nokia Lumia 900, also known as the Nokia Ace, is expected to make an official appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, and should land at AT&T soon after.  Apparently, it will be exclusively available...

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Asus Teases Lamborghini VX6S Cedar Trail Netbook in New Presentation Video

Asus has been showcasing the Lamborghini VX6S at various trade shows and event in the industry for almost six months now, but this Intel Cedar Trail powered netbook has yet to make its arrival until now. However it now seems like we aren’t that far away from its launch, as in order to increase the hype surrounding its product Asus has now put together a new presentation video for the VX6S, which was spotted by Notebook Italia. The video, which we enclosed right bellow this article for your viewing pleasure, focuses on showing the similarities between the VX6S and the Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador supercar, its design is based upon. Those of you familiar with the original VX6 won’t find that many differences between the two, since most of...

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Gigabyte Motherboards Go Down in Smoke, Get Recalled

In a surprising, and somewhat disheartening, turn of events, Gigabyte has discovered that quite a few of its newest motherboards have a tendency to blow up. Granted, 'blow up' may be a harsh term, since the issue is that a MOSFET or some other component can fry, and this applies to quite a few boards still in customers' possession. The original sighting of what seems to be an engineering flaw happened when a Taiwanese overclocker did a mild overclocking experiment on the Gigabyte X79 UD3 motherboard. "Bad luck" is what most people thought when they learned of the occurrence but, after that, Gigabyte received some more complaints which said that even moderate voltage-assisted CPU overclocking could fry the VRM. The notices led to investigations...

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Samsung Reconsidering Android 4.0 Upgrades for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab

A few days ago, Samsung had no plans for delivering the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system to the owners of a Galaxy S or Galaxy Tab device, but things might have changed recently.  New reports on the matter suggest that the company is currently reconsidering its position towards these updates.  Soon after having announced that it would not provide users of Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab devices with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS due to a series of hardware limitations, the company started to receive a lot of negative feedback from users.  As one can easily imagine, people were irritated by the announcement, since Samsung was actually expected to provide them with the update without a fuss.  The South...

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Face Unlock Available for Nexus S via Custom Android 4.0 ROM

A few weeks ago, Google started to deliver the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system to Nexus S devices out there, though some of the features that made it to Galaxy Nexus were not available for the older handset, such as Face Unlock.  The said software update created a lot of problems, and even bricked some Nexus S handsets out there, which even determined Google to put an end to its roll-out.  Issues such as connectivity problems, battery drain, reboots, inability to access various functions of the device and the like have been reported by those who installed the new update, yet there are also some who managed to install the software successfully and issues free.  While most of the phone’s capabilities are put...

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Nokia 801T Lands in China with Symbian, TD-SCDMA Connectivity

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia plans on increasing its presence on the market in China, and the company has just announced a new Symbian smartphone for this market, namely the Nokia 801T.  The new device is running under the Symbian operating system, and is set to land on shelves in China with support for the local TD-SCDMA networks.  Apparently, Nokia designed it with the Symbian^3 operating system inside, as well as with a series of features and capabilities tailored for the Chinese market.  The new mobile phone arrives on shelves with a large 4-inch touchscreen panel, which should offer a great experience when it comes to displaying messages, information, and photo content.  Additionally, it comes with a built-in...

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