Windows 8 developer preview has been sitting for a while now since Microsoft gave us more sneak peek of its features during the company’s “Build” event last year. This time however, it appears that the Redmond-based software giant will make its next version of Windows available for download to end-users on February 29th, a leap day. According to several reports, Microsoft will release Windows 8 Consumer Preview (or Windows 8…

Finally, Android users will now experience the power of the Chrome browser as Google has already made it available for download in Android Market. Dubbed as Chrome for Android Beta, the browser is still on its first beta stage, hence the name – yet it’s promised to offer a faster mobile web browsing performance than the native browser app on Android.  Features of Chrome for Android Beta include: – Browse…

It’s nearly 6 months since the first time we’ve heard about Symbian Belle – the latest version of the Symbian OS. But with the new features it brings, I guess it’s worth the wait. Or is it? Well, Nokia has already been rolling out Symbian Belle update to supported handsets across the globe. Here in the Philippines, Symbian Belle update is already available for compatible devices that include Nokia N8,…

Microsoft has announced just recently that the Windows Phone Marketplace is already open for business to new markets including the Philippines. Also included in the updated list where the Windows Phone Marketplace is available are Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Peru. It’s not a secret that Microsoft’s mobile OS is facing stiff competition with Android and iOS even here in the Philippines, in fact – the low number of activated Windows…

When ApplenBerry announced 2 weeks ago that it has been working on a new baseband unlock solution for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, the company confirmed that modem firmware version 4.11.08 is only supported. No official word released if they are also working on iPhone 4S basebands 1.0.14 and 1.0.13, not until today when we learned about it straight from its Facebook page. While reminding jailbreakers/unlockers to save SHSH blobs…

Nokia Philippines announced earlier today that it has partnered with Globe Telecom to make premium mobile phone apps available for purchase even without the need for credit card or direct cash payments. The presser that went through our inbox says the service is “currently” exclusive to Globe subscribers, which makes me think – as far as I understand it – the Finnish phone maker is also probably brewing the same…

Research in Motion (RIM) announced earlier today that it has named Thorsten Heins as President and the new CEO of the company. Thorsten Heins “joined RIM from Siemens Communications Group in December 2007 as Senior Vice President for Hardware Engineering and became Chief Operating Officer for Product and Sales in August 2011”. RIM’s former Co-Chair and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis becomes Vice Chair of RIM’s Board and Chair of the Board’s…

This comes as a surprise folks ‘coz while most of us are looking for a smartphone equipped with a powerful camera, for Singaporean customers – it’s not always the case. A Singapore-based telco M1 is now selling a camera-free iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S devices, basically in compliance with Singapore’s Ministry of Defense (Mindef). You probably would wonder why M1 is selling such modified iPhones, but according to CNET —…

The world’s first handset to carry Android Ice Cream Sandwich, the Samsung GALAXY Nexus is heading to SMART. Pre-order begins today until next Friday, January 27th; and the handset is available for pick-up beginning January 28th.   The Samsung GALAXY Nexus is among today’s best high-end Android handsets rocking a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display, 1GB RAM, up to 32GB of internal storage, 5MP AF shooter capable…

Last week, PLDT announced that it will make its free Wi-Fi service available in Cebu during the city’s celebration of Sinulog 2012 Festival. Those at the Wi-Fi zones were required to visit one of the PLDT booths so they can ask for User ID and Password, and finally use the service. As it turned out, some aren’t exactly happy with what could be a great service from the telco during…