HTC might be working on a Windows 7 handset which features two LED flashes and a path-breaking 16MP camera.

PocketNow has posted a video which raises the above question. There is no information provided about the source of the ad or the name of the handset or its specs however. The handset looks similar to HTC Desire S along with some Windows 7 buttons pasted over it.

If this could turn out to be true, we will get to a 16 MP camera and that would beat the current record holder Altek A4 Leo which has a 14MP snapper. Moreover, if the handset helps you take pictures in a perfect fashion as claimed in the video, you can get away with the digital camera that occupies your pocket space.

As opined by most camera reviewers, it is not a tough thing to get more megapixels and it does not necessarily result in better pictures; however more megapixels would surely mean more noise if the sensor is too small.

LED flashes on the other hand might also not be the best way to throw light on dimly lit objects. There are hence other mobile phone makers trying to work more on other aspects than the megapixels. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc as an example comes with just 8.1 MP camera but the Exmore R CMOS sensor helps you take some breathtaking shots in dim light from a mobile phone.

The long wait for the pearly white iPhone 4 was over last night as Three showed up a deal for the device on its website. However, the page was taken down soon after.

Earlier the launch of the white iPhone 4 was delayed due to various reasons. One of which was the pesky white paint due to which Apple faced iPhone manufacturing problems. However, now you will get a sigh of relief that the much awaited device would be available for sale very soon.

Three UK listed the 32GB white iPhone 4 on a £35 contract with a delivery date of April 20 by offering 5,000 texts and 2,000 minutes with the deal. Though the handset’s upfront cost is £159, it comes with an Apple Bumper generally flogged for £26.

However, the deal was not really available for the customers to buy at the time Three listed the White iPhone 4 live on its site. Moreover, Three is not willing to unlock its lips at this moment to provide any further details regarding the white handset’s actual release date and any other deals.

All in all, if you are still looking forward to lay your hands on the stunning White iPhone 4, your long wait is expected to end soon.

It is time to rejoice for all the Samsung Galaxy S owners as the rollout of Gingerbread ( Android 2.3 ) has been confirmed for users in the UK. However the catch is that your service provider should be Vodafone as it is the only network which confirmed the Galaxy S 2.3 update till date.

Let’s take a sneak peek at what’s in store though you might not be on Vodafone. To us, it seems that a lot of performance issues might get fixed with the updates.

The UI will turn slicker and simpler, while the new Android keyboard will help with ease of copy/paste functionality. There would be better management of power and multiple cameras too. You can switch the handset back to GSM only (2G) mode with this update.

But, hold on because it is not enough to keep waiting for your phone to get updated; it would rather be a better idea to connect it to Samsung KIES on the computer to check the eligibility.

So, we need to wait and assess the Samsung Galaxy S2 as it promises faster response. better battery life, ease of typing and the like.

Samsung Galaxy ACE, new kid of Samsung Galaxy range of Smartphone, is already available on Three network with a very affordable price tag. Samsung Ace is a new Stylish Android based Smartphone running latest version of Android Mobile Operating System, Froyo.

The UK service provider, O2 is now offering the Android-based smartphone for as little as £10.50 per month on a two year contract. However, many potential users may call off as this deal is bundled with just 50 minutes, 250 texts and no data allowance.

Though Ace is not the cheapest Android handset around, it is still the most affordable Android deal for those who are looking at something better than the Pulse without having the need to shell out the handset price of £200.

Samsung Galaxy Ace which is a simpler version of Galaxy S is interfaced through Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface which makes 3.5 inches screen of 16m color displaying capability and of 320X480 resolutions even better. It has one single home button similar to Apple’s iPhone 4 and two other buttons for navigation purposes.

The Ace which runs on Android 2.2 boasts a 5MP camera and a microSD card slot. The Smartphone has all high-end networking capabilities like 3G capability, Wi-Fi support and also don role of WiFi hotspots enabling you other home devices to connect to internet through it.

Sony Ericsson would never leave things in the open for their own course! Sony Ericsson is on a mission to prove to the world that it still has what it takes to succeed with their Walkman phones offerings.

Sony Ericsson is looking forward to introduce another music focussed handset, the W15 Android Walkman smartphone. The handset would be based on the miniature Xperia X8 smartphone along with some upgradation.

The smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227 (or MSM7627) processor running at 600MHz. It will also sport a capacitive screen of 3-inch 480×320-pixels and a 3.2-megapixel camera coupled with flash.

What sounds more interesting is the fact that the handset would come with a dedicated audio chip along with some customised integrated music apps. You will also get microSD card support along with earphones.

The Walkman phone is anticipated to be launched in April or May. However, the handset will come at a lesser price than that of the X8 or not has not been unveiled as of now.

Coming to the X8, which is an eye-catching handset costs not more than £12 on contract by offering you 200 minutes, 200 texts as well as unlimited internet. The handset can also be availed from Three Mobile on PAYG for just £99.99 bundled with 100 minutes, 3000 texts and 500MB data.

Today, Orange announced that the new Motorola device can be pre ordered while also pricing the handset. Motorola Atrix can now be pre-ordered either through telesales or through Motorola’s retail outlets. In the UK, Orange is the exclusive partner for the handset.

Available for grabs at £35 per month, the 24 month contract for Atrix gets 600 minutes, unlimited texts, 50 MMS, 750 MB data usage and unlimited Wi-Fi ( fair usage ) every month. As part of the Solo 55 package, Orange business users can get the handset for free too.

The Work and play kit with a mouse, HD Multimedia dock and keypad, and remote control has been made available for £49.99 compared to the earlier retail price of £129.99; the same kit is given for free if anyone upgrades to ATRIX this may.

Atrix has been released by Motorola with lots of technology hype around it and pinned lot of hopes that it will revamp its lost glory. Built on Android 2.2 version Mobile Operating system, this Smartphone supports Adobe’s flash, which allows its users to enjoy flash enabled software. It boasts of its 4-inch qHD (950X540) touch screen and its dual core processor, makes it to be one of the fastest of its generation.

It comes with a docking system, which allows it to connect to Laptop and to Television Set. This docking system allows users to dock it as Desk Dock or Laptop Dock or Multimedia Dock, with all these advanced options, Atrix functions like a computer.

The latest version of iOS in 4.3.2 is made available for download by Apple. Though it is a minor update, it has fixes for many bugs and security flaws in the flagship operating system. Going by the size of 600 MB plus, the update does not seem to be minor and a lot of issues might have got fixed.

Problems faced by both iPhone and iPad users have been fixed including a bug which led to blank screen or images frozen when they used Facetime in a video call.

The update fixes problems on both the iPhone and iPad which include a bug that occurred when using Facetime which led to a blank screen or a frozen image while in a video call.

Another issue where some international users had problem connecting to 3G networks has been fixed too. Other fixes in the update are related to security and it makes the gadgets all the more robust against hijack attempts.

We are not clear as to whether iOS 4 will get any new features; however iOS 5 is expected to come with new features and we can expect something on those lines in June at the Apple Developer Conference.

Taiwanese giant, Acer is all set to join the burgeoning Tablet PC market where we have seen announcements from bigwigs as well as smaller players joining the fray. Acer tablets will face a formidable challenge as they plan to enter the crowded tablet market to compete with Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Dell Streak and Next tablet.

The interesting fact is that the Acer Iconia tablets which were unveiled on March 26th have already been made available from Dixons. As per the Dixons’ website, both the W500 and A500 are presently in stock and can be owned for £450 with no additional delivery charges.

As of now, for each Acer tablet only one unit of stock has been opted by Dixons rather than listing the 3G version of the tablet. You will be more surprised to know that two-small screen tablets viz. the Acer Iconia A100 and A101 along with the Acer Iconia laptop are not listed on Dixons’ site in spite of being announced at the MWC.

Of all five Acer products that have been mentioned, the Acer Iconia TAB W500 which is powered by an AMD C-50 dual core processor is the most amazing one. It also comes with the option of adding a keyboard so as to change it to a notebook as well as includes Windows 7 Home Premuim.

Coming to the Iconia TAB A100, it comes with the same price tag as that of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi version.

A leak indicates that the HTC Sensation will sport the HTC Sense 3.0 software and this could actually be a great news to many of those who have purchased one or the other recent HTC SmarPhone in the market.

HTC Pyramid which is named as HTC Sensation in the UK is slated to be the first phone to sport HTC Sense 3.0 software when the Android powered SmartPhone will get launched exclusively through Vodfone this May and by other mobile operators sometime in June.

As per an article on AndroidPolice, it seems that hackers have already been able to crack the Sense 3.0 UI and that they have got ways to get some elements of that onto existing phones. All this has become possible because of the leak of a pre-release build of HTC Sensation software through a Chinese forum or a mirror.

Unlike Google Android, HTC Sense 3.0 is not open source software and hence it is not clear at the moment if the hackers will be porting all the features onto existing phones or not. The leak has provided insights about the UI of the upcoming HTC phones.

The gaming phone from Sony Ericsson, Xperia Play is now being offered by Three network though it does not seem cheap.

The handset is available for £35 per month on a 2 year contract and comes with 5000 texts, 500 minutes and 1GB data usage. However, you would have to shell out another £99 upfront for the handset and that means a bigger hole in your pocket.

In summary, the TCO (total cost of ownership) would be £939 and that sounds quite an expensive deal for a gaming phone compared to the handhelds. The handset is a SmartPhone as well but it has no 3D gaming.

Another plan available is the One Plan deal where the monthly tariff would be £40 but you would still have to pay £49 upfront. The package however gets a lot more in 2000 minutes, 5000 texts, and unlimited data usage.

With a sequel to Sony PSP on the cards later this year, the Xperia Play has an uphill task to stay on and win the battle against other such gaming gadgets. How it fares is something we all need to wait and watch.

Nokia’s latest Business Smartphone Nokia E7, which is already available in US and UK has started shipping across UK through online stores.

Nokia E7 Smartphone is interfaced through a 4 inch AMOLED touch screen and powered by Symbian^3 mobile operating system. Its touch screen can be tilted and mounted at a angle, which perfect to enjoy its multimedia capabilities and exposing its full QWERTY Keyboard, which makes it to look like a micro laptop and makes it texting friendly Smartphone for typing intensive business activities. This makes it a perfect choice as Business Smartphone.

Another feather in its cap is its Camera capabilities. It is equipped with a rear 8 MP dual flash enabled camera with capability of 720p HD video recording. It has a secondary front facing camera, which generally useful to make video calls and is of VGA 640 X 480p capability.

It is also armed with all business essential software like Quick Office, Mail for Exchange, Adobe PDF reader and Ovi maps, which comes with free GPS navigation. Needless to say, it has all other features which are expected out of a business Smartphone.

Currently it is available in dark grey, silver or blue shades in UK and is available over monthly plans of £35 and SIM free version of £499.

An announcement from HTC noted that the first tablet from its mantle will go off the shelf on May 9^th in the UK. The gadget being touted as a rival for the Apple iPad2 is HTC Flyer.

Clove, Amazon and Carphone Warehouse have all been open to take pre-orders for the first Android slate from HTC. Though the cost of the 7 inch tablet is expected to hover around £600, the actual price will be set by the retailers.

The new tablet has been described as “compact with a seven-inch display, ultra-light, lightning fast thanks to a 1.5 GHz processor and high-speed HSPA wireless capabilities”. There is also a note taking app and the HTC watch service so that you can access movies anytime anywhere.

There are comparisons being done already for the Flyer with Apple iPad2. The Flyer has got a slim white aluminium case and so it looks just like the Apple iPad 2; however the 7-inch Flyer is quite smaller compared to the 9.7 inch iPad 2.

The Flyer thus might be the best thing to play games or watch videos whereas the iPad 2 can be better for use around the house. Powered by Google’s Android, the Flyer uses a customized version of the OS which was originally designed for SmartPhones.

This could also mean that the latest apps being built for Android tablets might not run on this tablet until it gets a software update. We need to watch out how people welcome this new gadget.

Here comes an exciting news for all the UK customers who have been desperate about the availability of Streak 7 tablet. You can now lay your hands on the 7-inch tablet from Dell whose price starts at £299.

The tablet sports a 800×400 touchscreen made of toughened Gorilla Glass. The Streak 7 is said to be powered by Nvidia’s dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 chip. Other specs of the device are Flash support, a 2780mAh battery and 16GB of internal storage. Embedded 3G plus Wi-Fi version is also said to be on its way in the later part of this year.

Streak 7 will also come with a 5MP camera on the rear to take higher quality snaps along with a lower resolution 1.3MP camera on the front to support video calling. The tablet will be running on Android 2.2 Froyo. However, it cannot enjoy the benefits of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Currently, the tablet can be grabbed from Dell’s site in the UK. Dell Stage user interface and app management has been bundled by Dell. Moreover, Dell is also aimed at adding syncing capabilities to Stage so as to share entertainment data.

The Streak 7 for the Vanilla flavour can be owned at £299 from Dell. However, users looking for the updated and 3G and Wi-Fi versions will have to wait till spring.

According to a tweet from the company, HTC has confirmed that Sense 3.0 won’t be available on older devices.

HTC has confirmed, albeit through a tweet, that Sense 3.0 would not be available on older HTC devices. This is a huge blow since Sense 3.0 is the updated version of the Sense UI that is omnipresent on all HTC Android phones.

The news isn’t a big shock or a surprise since the company didn’t seem overly positive about the port being possible. This was out for every to see, as late as last week, during the launch of HTC Sensation.

However, what adds fuel to fire is the fact that this message was conveyed not through any official statement but through a tweet.

The tweet goes, “Due to Sense’s hardware requirements, only our newest devices (Flyer, Evo 3D, Sensation) will be able to support it.”

This would mean that if you’ve just picked up an HTC Desire S or HTC Incredible S, you missed the bus! Because, even before you started getting used to it, it’s already out of date!

Not everything is lost though! There still is a minute chance that these handsets may get some elements of Sense 3.0. It remains to be seen if these elements include 3D overlay for home screens, the new lock display or the new visual widgets. Stay tuned to our updates!

Samsung Galaxy S 2 would be hitting the UK market this month itself – way ahead of the earlier schedule. This seems to be a way of Samsung to garner better attention and corner market share.

If you are one of those looking around to find a successor for the Samsung Galaxy S, start the party! According to rumors that were circulating in the market earlier, Galaxy S 2 was supposed to hit the market on the 1^st of May.

However, according to reports surfacing from the Android Central, the eagerly awaited device will be launched in April. It is to be remembered that the Galaxy S 2 runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Further to this, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 will be hitting the other markets across the globe. It isn’t sure when other markets would be seeing the device, which makes it interesting to see which country gains the handset first.

Samsung mobile has also come up with the statement that there will be an update on their Facebook page. The release date announcements for regional releases of the Samsung Galaxy S 2 would also be available on this page. This would mean that an eye on the Samsung facebook would be a real opener to the news!

Of course, we would keep you updated on the things as they unfold. So keep hitting the hub as we unravel the action!

The much hyped handset from HTC, the HTC Sensation is now ready for pre-orders from Vodafone to enter major European markets in the coming few months. The HTC handset is first in the market which is powered by Qualcomm dual core system on chip running at 1.2GHz.

The device was unveiled officially yesterday at a media event held in London. The display of this latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone boasts new super blur-o-vision technology.

Coming to the specs of the smartphone, it is said to be powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 1080p video playback via HDMI, a 4.3-inch, 540×960 qHD screen and 4G connectivity in US models.

The Sensation which comes with Super LCD screen technology weighs just 148g and is 11.9 mm thick. It also has five sensors, a 1530mAh battery and onboard GPS. The HTC Sensation is said to bind together multimedia content with relevant and thoughtful features thereby resulting in a new dimension to Vodafone’s smartphone range.

Additionally, the Sensation will be first HTC smartphone that would bring the super resistant Corning glass onboard as well as go beyond WVGA resolutions. It is said to sport an amazing 8MP camera with front-facing to allow videoconferencing. It is also anticipated that the handset will be loaded with Android 3.0 software.

The smartphone is expected to be available by middle of May 2011. You can grab the device for free on £40 or more tariffs.

HTC has announced plans to overtake iPhone vis-à-vis its release of Sensation as against iPhone5

Trying to make it ahead of iPhone, HTC Sensation would be released before the iphone5. Formerly known as the Pyramid, Sensation would hit the UK market in May, before the rumored iPhone 5 launch date of June 2011.

Sensation, which has hit our radar since the start of February this year has been announced. The important features that grace the smart phone are the Qualcomm MSM8260, a system on chip clocking 1.2 GHz.

The Sensation also has a 768 MB RAM , a microSD card reader with around 4GB onboard storage (1.1 GB free storage) and comes with a 4.3 inch display with Gorilla Glass. This display gives Sensation 540×960 pixels similar to that of HTC Desire HD.

Augmenting the features is an 8 MP camera that can shoot full HD videos with full surround sound. This sound goes up to 30FPS plus a front facing VGA camera. Also included is a nifty video trimmer tool that allows cropping of clips to the perfect size.

The details haven’t yet been published on the HTC website but it surely is on the way to rock the market.

It has become so common for mobile phone manufacturers to launch a new handset every fortnight or month so that they could mint money faster given the appetite of people towards new handsets and exciting features. Though a lot of players are in the fray, one brand that stands apart with its class, looks, usability, quality and pricing is Nokia.

Nokia has come with two new premium smartphones viz. the X7 and E6 along with the Symbian Anna OS, an update to its Symbian OS. The Nokia X7 is a full touchscreen handset offering gaming and entertainment while the E6 is focused at business users. Symbian update is aimed at offering appealing looks and higher speeds.

It is anticipated that Nokia will ship 150m Symbian based devices so as to change to Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform by the year end. With this new update Anna, users will be able to experience a faster web browser, update to Ovi Maps, improved security features and so on.

The Nokia X7 smartphone sports a 4” touchscreen and is loaded with the games Asphalt 5 and Galaxy on Fire. The handset also features a stainless steel and glass design, an 8MP camera along with recording, 720p playback and editing capabilities.

Coming to the E6, it will feature a 2.46” touchscreen with a full QWERTY keyboard. The handset which is focused at corporate users also features browser access to Microsoft Sharepoint, Mail for Exchange, business grade security, Word and Excel documents via Quick Office along with the ability to both read and edit Powerpoint.

Not simply this. Nokia’s Ovi Store is now said to include 40,000 apps by serving 5m downloads a day. Some older handsets along with the N8, E7 and C7 are also said to receive the Symbian Anna update.

Smarter than a smartphone and turning the tables on the tablets, Galaxy S II is set to hit the markets

Taking a cue from the competition and trying not be left behind, Samsung has announced the roll out of its latest device. The Galaxy S II smartphone would be available from May 1^st in the UK.

This comes in the wake of the news report in February that the phone would be available as early as 31^st March from www.play.com. The date, later, changed to 6^th May. And of course, there is the added benefit – reduction of price by £100 to £499.99, SIM free.

The competitor site clove.co.uk put the handset at £528 on pre-order, but not on any specific date. The news just quotes that the first stock is expected during May. Trying to match the price of play.com, another website Expansys.com has also reduced its price from a massive £629.99

The Galaxy S II is the latest addition to the ultra-popular Galaxy S family. Slimmer, lighter and faster, Galaxy S II is a mere 8.49mm thick, weighs only 116g and has a huge 4.27-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen.

The device comes pre-loaded with the latest Google operating system – Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Also bungled are a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. And of course adding value is an 8MP camera capable of recording HD 1080p video.

The best features of Galaxy S II make it worth the wait. Keep glued to this space!

Springing a surprise, Asus has quietly come up with its release of the source code of Android Honeycomb. This is the driving force behind Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer device, which also goes by the name TF101.

The source code which comes at nearly 98MB is labeled version V8.2.2.6. There are a couple of download options – direct or the user-friendly torrent.  It must be remembered that Google had released the Software Development Kit (SDK) on the 22^nd February but has since gone back on the release of the source code.

The Asus EEE Pad transformer has already hit the market in the UK for as little as £361 from Comet.

The device comes with a 10-inch IPS touch screen display with a one-mega pixel resolution. Spicing up the device are the Nvidia Tegra 2 system on chip clocked at 1GHz, 512MB RAM, 16GB onboard storage, HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi. Needless to say, it runs on Android Honeycomb!

What really adds value to the device is the fact that you can add a docking station. This comes at as cheap as £50 and helps convert it into a fully fledged laptop. This would also add in two USB ports and an additional battery that doubles the battery life of the device.

Asus is one of the most potential rivals to the iPad2 with the cheapest model costing £399. Without wasting much ado, it must be said that iPad2 has some competition. We, at the hub, would keep things closer to you.