Many people consider that the inventor of the netbook is Asus and for this reason it shouldn’t come as a surprise that from time to time the company launches a special model that stands out from the rest of the crowd, trying to reinvent the genre. A fine example would have to be the Eee [...]

Back in 2011 T-Mobile introduced the LG Doubleplay in its lineup of smartphones which is an interesting handset thanks to its dual screen setup. The handset measures 4.8 x 2.5 x 0.63 inches so we’re dealing with a pretty big and heavy device which weights an impressive 6.7 ounces. We like that it has rounded [...]

When it came out in 2010 for AT&T, the Samsung Captivate was the most powerful smartphone launched for this mobile carrier. It adopts a slate design which honestly is not very exciting or interesting. We are dealing with quite a big Android-running device since it measures a respectable 4.18 x 2.5 x 0.39 inches and [...]

The LG Apex is an affordable QWERTY slider that came out last year and it has a rather compact size if we compare it with the Samsung Epic 4G and the T-Mobile G2. It measures 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.62 inches and it tips the scales at 5.39 ounces. It isn’t as wide as the [...]

Another member of LG’s Optimus lineup is the U which looks a lot like the S model. Both handsets measure 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.52 inches and come with a soft touch finish that makes them more comfortable when holding in the hand. Also the same is the 3.2-inch LCD that has a resolution of [...]

The LG Thrive is nothing more than the prepaid handset version of the LG Phoenix, an entry-level Android device that looks a lot like its other affordable siblings in the company’s budget lineup of smartphones. It is in fact the very first smartphone available for AT&T’s GoPhone prepaid service. The phone measures 4.46 x 2.32 [...]

One of the handsets launched by the Korean manufacturer in 2010 is the S5620 Monte which is an attractive phone that measures 54 x 109 x 12 mm. It has rounded edges so it is designed to fit in the palm of your hand. On the front of the Monte there are only three buttons [...]

After seeing the integration of Facebook and Twitter in Windows Phone, we are convinced that integrating Skype will bring more benefits; there are voices that speculate that the Nokia models are going to be the first to see when Windows Phone will integrate Skype. If we remember that Elop and Ballmer said at the announcement [...]

The top applications for Windows Phone list continues with the IMDB app which allows quick access to the IMDB database. I do not like to use the browser when I am provided with a dedicated application that presents news in a more interesting manner. It's one of the few applications that have versions for almost [...]

Yesterday there was the anniversary of a year since Microsoft announced the public launch of Windows Phone operating system. Has anybody noticed the past year? Has Microsoft succeeded at least in part to create a platform that could be considered a potential competitor to iOS and Android operating systems? I thought for about a week [...]