Nokia Lumia 900 Gets Taken Apart

Nokia’s new Lumia 900 is due to launch on AT&T in the US this weekend on the 8th of April, and the guys over at TechRepublic decided to take their screwdrivers to the Lumia 900 to see what was inside.
You can see what they found inside the Nokia Lumia 900 in the photos below, and there weren’t really any surprises inside the device expect that the majority of the components seem to be cheaper ones, which would explain the devices low price point.



The Nokia Lumia a single core 1.4GHz processor, plus a 4.3 inch AMOLED ClearBlack touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
Other specifications on the handset include a front facing 1 megapixel camera, a rear facing 8 megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens, 16GB of built in storage, WiFi and 4G LTE.

LG Viper: First LG 4G LTE, on Sprint

Even though Sprint Nextel is yet to officially announce the launch of its new 4G LTE network, recent reports have revealed that the first LTE-capable handset to be launched by the carrier will be the LG Viper.
Boasting the 4G LTE speeds on the Sprint network, the LG Viper will be available for pre-order for $100 from April 12, with a two-year Sprint service contract and $50 mail-in rebate - not including taxes and surcharges - by the way of a reward card.
The users of the 5-ounce LG Viper handset can subscribe to the $80 a month `Everything Data' smartphone plan from Sprint, to avail the benefits of unlimited Web, calling as well as texting to other Sprint users.
To be the first LG handset for Sprint's 4G network, the Viper boasts a 4-inch WVGA NOVA touchscreen display; 1.2GHz dual core processor; 1 GB of RAM; a 5-megapixel rear camera; and a VGS front camera. Running on the Android 2.3 `Gingerbread' version, the Viper will also support Google Wallet, NFC, apps, high-definition gaming, and video chats.
In addition, over and above a 4 GB card included in a microSD card slot and up to 32 GB support, the LG Viper will also boast 50 GB of free cloud storage, along with sharing from the Box app.
Finally, Sprint customers will also be able to download Sprint ID packs which deliver "a predefined experience" which comprises the simultaneous advantage of apps, ringtones, wallpapers, and widgets.

Instagram For Android Hits 1 Million Downloads In Less Than 24 Hours

Instagram is extremely popular on Apple’s iOS platform with more than 30 million users, and the Android version launched yesterday and it looks like Instagram for Android is going to be extremely popular.
According to the guys over at the Next Web, there were more than 1 million downloads of Instagram for Android in less than 24 hours, which certainly is impressive.


This could be one of the most popular app releases on Google’s Android platform to day, and we wonder how long it will take for the Android version to become as popular as they iOS version and hit 30 million users.

Microsoft 'Shopping assistant' patent could help you find Elmo, more time for the kids

Microsoft's just been granted a patent entitled "Shopping assistant." The claims indicate a system that generates a route to a product based on user-defined criteria (i.e. quickest, cheapest, shortest distance,) it also indicates that certain real-time conditions from participating merchants, such as stock levels, could also help determine the route. Now we're no CSI, but sounds to us like someone got fed up pounding the Mall looking for the last Buzz Lightyear, and cooked up a system to help save folk from the same pain. The problem is, we're not sure we like the idea of Windows Shopping all that much either...

Stealth Intel Core Based Mini PC Unveiled

This week Stealth has unveiled a new mini PC system that is capable of being powered by Intel’s Core i3/i5/i7 Sandy Bridge processors. The Stealth LPC-680 LittlePC measures just 6.5 x 6 x 2 inches in size and is powered by a included 20VDC adapter, but it can also run off of an external 12 to 20VDC power source.

The new mini PCs are equipped with 2 x USB 3.0 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, DVI-I, DisplayPort, Gigabit LAN, optional WiFi 802.11n, RS232, and audio in/out jacks.
Once fitted with an Intel Core processor it can be supported by upto 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and storage can be supplied by a 750 GB HHD or solid state drive if preferred. The Stealth LPC-680 LittlePC is expected to start at around $1500 and rising depending on your chosen specifications when it arrives.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab(s) 2 delayed by, you guessed it, Ice Cream Sandwich

Since the calendar clearly says April, we can take it as read that Samsung missed the promised March release window for both the seven and ten-inch versions of the Galaxy Tab 2. The company conceded that it was because both it and Google needed more time to tailor the software to the new hardware. Now both slates will arrive with a fully tweaked and revved version of Android 4.0 towards the end of this month.

Vivaldi Open Source €200 Tablet Launch Delayed A Month

It has been announced this week by developer Aaron Seigo that the new open source Vivaldi tablet, which was hoped to be arriving in May. Will be delayed by around a month.
The open source Vivaldi tablet is equipped with a 7 inch screen sporting a 800 x 480 resolution display. Its powered by a 1 Ghz AMlogic processor and will run a free and open source Linux-based software which will set the tablet apart from other on the market, explains Seigo.

The team of KDE software developers is currently in partnership with a chinese company. Who will load the required software onto the tablet and work in conjunction with distributors in Europe to roll out the Vivaldi tablet at launch.
Unfortunately no information on worldwide availability has been confirmed as yet by the Vivaldi tablet is expected to be priced at around €200. As soon as any more information comes to light we will keep you updated as always.