2010 news, reviews, software and freeware

Wait a second there mobile enthusiasts, weren't we supposed to get Bluetooth 3.0 already? We know the standard exists but there aren't any mobile phones using it. So are we ready to move to Bluetooth 4.0 altogether and skip version 3.0?

According to Bluetooth SIG Executive Director Mike Foley Bluetooth 4.0 will come to mobile phones by the end of 2010 which is certainly a step forward. He did not specify what phones will get Bluetooth 4.0 and when exactly we are to expect it.


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There's a whole new alliance in town and it's formed of twenty four carriers around the world. Called the Wholesale Applications Community, the new organization is supposed to be an alternative to Apple's famous App Store. In other words some of the most powerful mobile operators around the world have joined forces in order to make sure that the App Store won't take over our minds.

Supporting them is the GSMA and handset manufacturers like LG, Sony Ericsson and Samsung and we expect this Wholesale Applications Community formed at MWC to bring us only good things.


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There is a small app on Android Freeware which lets you view Medals Count & Country Ranking from Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Head on to the site and download it to stay in touch with latest changes. Download Olympic Medals
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One of the points Mike Lazaridis, RIM's Co-CEO was trying to make at MWC 2010 was that inevitably we're heading towards a mobile universe in which carriers won't be able to offer us sufficient bandwidth for our daily needs. He supported his claims by showing everyone that for each iPhone out there you could carry five BlackBerry smartphones. He was of course referring to the traffic the handsets generate.

If you're wondering about the validity of his report then maybe you should check out the new WebKit browser announced by RIM. We knew that RIM had such plans and we hope that the new browser will let BlackBerry users surf the Internet at faster speeds no matter what network they'd be using.


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HTC is going to have another busy year. The company is getting ready to launch new handsets and MWC 2010 might be the right time to announce new smartphones. While we're still waiting to see what Windows Mobile 7 phones HTC is ready to invent, we have a pretty good idea what Android smartphones to expect.

In fact seven unannounced handsets have already been leaked already although we expect HTC to launch even more Android handsets this year. While we don't have all the details about these upcoming devices, we do know what to expect from them:


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Powermat rocked the world when it released its innovative wireless charging gadgets in 2009. It managed to sell over 700,000 units soon after the release of its Powermat wireless charger. Users simply have to attach wireless charging detectors with their devices and they could easily charge them without any hassle. It is compatible with many electronic devices such as cellphones, Smartphones, digital cameras, bluetooth headsets, digital cameras, digital readers & gaming systems. It also supports all popular Symbian, Windows Mobile, Apple and Blackberry Smartphones.

At the CES this year, PowerMat announced that it will soon be adding Android Smartphones into the line of its compatible devices. This will add to the power of Android Smartphones, which are already gaining a rapid rise in Smartphone market share. PowerMat also demonstrated their new wireless device charging technology known as Powerpack, which will allow device users to replace the battery on their device with a Powermat battery with magical inductive charging technology built into it. This means that users will no longer have to replace the original battery cover on their devices with PowerMat battery covers and keep the originality of their devices.

To find our more, jump over to Powermat website.
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There's no doubt that Android based gadgets have rocked the CES this year. If you are an Android fan, you must be eager to know which Android devices, accessories, gadgets, applications etc. were really popular at the CES. Fortunately the folks at AndroidandMe have compiled a list of top Android goodies at the CES.

Here's the list:

Google Nexus One: Best Android Phone at the CES

Nexus One, the much awaited Android Smartphone marketed by Google and produced by HTC was showcased at the CES 2010. Running the latest Android 2.1/Eclair OS, the Nexus One comes with some powerful features including a 1 GHz processor, 5 megapixels Autofocus camera with LED flash and 3.7 inches WVGA AMOLED touchscreen display. The folks at AndroidandMe were present at the CES 2010 and they awarded it the best Android Smartphone based on its popularity at the CES.


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The word on the street is that Nokia will launch fewer smartphones next year? Is that right? Does that sound like the smart thing to do? Sure Apple has only one smartphone which it keeps updating every year. Does Nokia want to follow such a marketing strategy?

According to Antii Vasara, Nokia's head of smartphones R&D said that fewer smartphones means that Nokia will "cut down unnecessary differentiation" and "have a far more focused portfolio for next year."


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We have just seen the LG Pop entry-level touchscreen phone but that doesn't mean we're done showing your LG phones. In fact LG has leaked, accidentally or intentionally, its roadmap for the first quarter of 2010.


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Second rumor of the day and one we would love to be true, Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 is expected to launch in January 2010, all we need now is an offocial announcement from Sony Ericsson.
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