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  Apple has announced that iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available for download. iOS 4.2 claims to bring over 100 new features with iPad being the major beneficiary gaining Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay, AirPrint and improved enterprise support. While most features are available on iPhone and iPod [...]

  Singapore-based Creative may be struggling to compete with the likes of iPod touch or Zune but they surely have created a name when it comes to the value for money priced music players that belong to the ZEN series. The first ZEN device came in 2007 and since then, Creative has rolled out many [...]

  Nokia today unwrapped two inexpensive phones that will be targeted at different set of users. The C2-01 from the Cseries is a normal candybar phone that brings 3G support at an affordable price tag. It will go for 70 euros in 2011 and feature a Series 40 OS, 3.2MP camera, 2-inch display, FM Radio, [...]

  Looks like Google is rolling out a new feature to enhance Gmail’s phone calling ability. Now, users receiving calls in Gmail have the ability to record calls by pressing the small red button in the call window. Although a nifty feature, this works only with incoming calls so any calls initiated via the Gmail [...]

  LG’s Windows 7 powered tablet that we first spied early this month at the FCC office has got the official acknowledgement. The E-Note H1000B is now available in South Korea via KT. Unlike Dell’s Inspiron Duo which can be converted into a netbook or tablet as per user’s liking, H1000B is limited to tablet-mode [...]

  Nokia has acknowledged N8’s power issues that causes the phone to automatically switch off and not start again. Although the Finnish giant is mum on the exact number of users facing this problem, Niklas Savander from Nokia did confirm that “a limited number of N8 users” are facing this and the number is a [...]

  Razer and Belkin have teamed up yet again to create a successor of Belkin’s n52te Speedpad. The Nostromo gaming keypad scores over the Speedpad with its improved ergonomic design and advanced customization. Apt for all gaming genres, the Razer Nostromo comes with a 16-button programmable Hyperesponse keys and an 8-way directional thumb pad, which [...]

  When an Apple co-founder says something like Android OS has more features than iOS, it is expected to garner some attention. However, there is one issue in this claim. Steve Wozniak who supposedly said this during an interview denies it completely. Woz clarifies that he “never” said Android was better than iOS but Android [...]

  Dell has unwrapped its latest offering that will start shipping in the first week of next month. The Inspiron Duo hits two stones with one bird that when opened looks like a regular 10.1-inch notebook but flip it and you’ve got a big tablet. The netbook/tablet hybrid starts from $549 and includes specs like [...]

  Sharp who recently launched its phones for the Indian market will bring 3D smartphones by next year. Sharp has confirmed smartphones that don’t require special 3D glasses will be sold in the United States, China and India in 2011. While we don’t have details on the upcoming phones, we can expect 3D phones similar [...]

  Panasonic has confirmed to Reuters that they’ll be jumping in the Android bandwagon from next year. Japan will be the first country to receive it whereas other markets will get it from 2012. The Japanese phone maker acknowledged that although they’re late to the party, Panasonic can distinguish their products by bringing some sort [...]

  U.S. Cellular today announced to sell its fourth Android-powered device – the LG Apex. Set to arrive on November 19 for $79.99 after a $80 mail-in rebate and two-year contract, the phone features Android 2.1 OS, a 3.2-inch touchscreen display and a horizontal sliding QWERTY keyboard. Additionally, the phone comes with a 3MP autofocus [...]

  If you’re one of those who missed editing documents on Google Docs on mobile devices, here’s some good news. Google has announced that its new documents editor can be accessed via a mobile browser that allows editing of the file. Moreover, if you happen to use an Android device, you can even edit files [...]

  Galaxy Tab is one of the better tablets out in the market but one thing that goes against it is the price. Galaxy Tab goes for Rs.38,000, which is quite expensive. However, Samsung India is trying to compensate the expensive price tag by bundling some accessories. User buying a Galaxy Tab will receive a [...]

  Want to know what the Xperia successor looks like? Take a look at the Anzu aka X12 that Mobile-review has photographed and written on, in great detail. The phone is expected to hit the shelves sometime in early 2011 and will Android 2.2 (Froyo). An update to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) will be released in [...]