Samsung bada debuts in Malaysia in June
We’ve got word that Samsung’s very own mobile OS – bada – will make it’s Malaysian debut sometime in June. We’re not sure if the OS launch will be accompanied by a device launch but we’ll be sure to look out for the latest development on that.
If you don’t already know, Samsung is also eyeing the lucrative mobile OS market with its own OS called bada.
The Samsung bada is an open source OS that will be the basis of Samsung’s “smartphone for everyone” objective. Samsung says the bada OS will not compete with existing smartphone platforms but instead provide cost-effective smartphones for everyone.
Ermm…we’re not sure if they’ve heard of Android.
Currently there’s only one device that supports bada – the Samsung Wave S8500. The specs of the Wave look impressive with a 3.3in Super AMOLED screen (800 x 480), 1GHz processor and a 5MP camera with flash all wraped in a unibody chassis. The edgy design looks dated in our oppion but the proof is in eating the pudding, so we’ll reserve our final judgement when and if we do get our hands on one.
And if you’re wondering, bada actually means ocean in Korean.
You can read all about the OS here.
There’s a video demo of the bada OS after the jump. We feel it looks like a mishmash of Android and iPhone OS. The UI runs smooth but the look isn’t as polished as either one. And take a look at minute 1:18 onwards, what’s up with using CDs as icon for its media library? Nobody uses those discs anymore.
2010 FIFA World Cup app for Nokia phones
The Associated Press has released its version of a World Cup tracker app for Nokia phones on Ovi Store.
The app running on Flash Lite will allow users to follow their favourite team’s progress through the tournament. The app features live game scores, schedules, standings, and more. Additional features include star player profiles, photos and videos, venue information and interactive voting to pick your favorites.
The AP 2010 FIFA World Cup app is available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese and is free for download here.
D-Link DIR-457 pocket WiFi router review
Have you ever been in a situation where you wish that you had a WiFi hotspot to connect to the Internet to? If you wanted to get some surfing done while out and about you would be limited to hotspots at restaurants or cafes; or you’d have to get a dongle and plug it into your laptop – not really a feasible option for someone who needs to whip out his computer get connected right away.
Also, we’re putting it on record that 3G dongles are ugly. We just hate looking at the thing jutting out of a laptop USB port with a blinding blue lights flashing at every single click.
Enter the WiFi pocket router. A WiFi pocket router grabs 3G signals and turns it to WiFi connectivity for you to use. Unlike USB dongles, these pocket routers allow you to share your 3G connectivity with as much as five WiFi devices.
Some people will instantly see how a WiFi pocket router would be tremendously useful for them but for others, they might not see the point. Which side do you belong to? Well, read the rest of this review to find out.
This is our review of the D-Link DIR-457 pocket WiFi router.
iPhone HD/4G: Comes in two flavours. Full white or full black
It looks like the new iPhone is globetrotting to all corners of the world. There’s a leak in the US, there’s one in Vietnam and now one in China Taiwan.
This latest leak reveals what appears to be two completely assembled iPhone HD/4G. One in full black and full white. The forward facing camera is very clearly seen on the full white version.
Unlike the Vietnam leak, the duo that we see in the pictures are sporting the two small screws flanking the comms port at the bottom of the device, so we’re not sure which one is the real McCoy.
What is certain is that the full white iPhone HD/4G is fugly. It looks cheap in our oppinion.
What do you think?