Nokia Drop Receives Nokia Belle Support

Nokia has just announced the release of version 1.4 of their Nokia Drop application for devices powered by the Symbian operating system.

The new application iteration arrives on devices with great enhancements included into the mix, such as support for automatic updates, or silent installation features.

At the same time, it arrives with support for the latest Symbian flavor out there, the Nokia Belle OS that started to arrive on Nokia devices a few weeks ago.

Users will also benefit from a new first-time-use tutorial when installing the new application release, as well as from Store & Forward capabilities.

“With automatic update you will have always the latest client available. We will send you normal drop message (will be received in manual mode) to your client and you can download and install update whenever it is convenient for you,” Päivi from the Nokia Drop team explains in a blog post.

“Also free applications from Nokia Store are now silently installed to your device, you don´t need to click ok anymore to confirm the installation on the device.

“But there is a possibility to cancel download and installation from recent download –list in Anna + S1 versions and in status panel in Belle version in case you need to.”

Päivi also explains that the new tutorial was included in the application for those users who would like to install Nokia Drop on their devices but have only few clues of what it can do.

The tutorial will be shown after the Nokia Drop installation, but can also be accessed at all times via Options > Help.

“Then we have an amazing feature called Store & Forward. Items get stored for you if your client is not online. You´ll receive them when you go online next time. This feature is new offering of Nokia Notification API server,” the Nokia Drop developer continues.

The Belle flavor of the application comes with deeper integration with the device software, and removes the download list, while being designed to show all activities in status panel and pop-ups.

The manual mode has been removed from the Belle version of Nokia Drop, with Store&Forward features are being displayed as manually downloadable in status panel, even if the rest of the app is automatic.

The latest version of Nokia Drop is available for download from Softpedia via this link.

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Photos and Details of Motorola ATRIX 3 Emerge

Mobile phone maker Motorola is gearing up for the release of a new high-end smartphone running under Google’s Android operating system and included in the ATRIX family.

We’re referring here to the Motorola ATRIX 3 smartphone, which made it online in a set of images over at Blog of Mobile.

The handset appears to resemble a lot the latest Nexus smartphones out there, though it comes from Motorola, and not Samsung.

The outer design also borrows some of the lines that ATRIX 2 owners enjoy on their devices, which should confirm that it will be included in the ATRIX family of devices.

In addition to these images, a series of details on the phone’s hardware also made it online, unveiling the fact that it will be one of the handsets set to hit shelves with a quad-core nVidia Tegra 3 SoC inside.

The first quad-core smartphones packing Nvidia’s application processor will become official before the end of this month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

For the time being, however, no info that Motorola might aim at bringing the ATRIX 3 to the event has emerged.

In addition to the powerful application processor, the new mobile phone is also said to arrive on shelves with a 4.3-inch HD display that can deliver a 720 x 1280 pixels resolution.

The specs list of this device is also rumored to include 2GB of RAM and a 10MP camera on the back. It should arrive on shelves with a 3,300mAh battery (though this sounds a bit too god to be true).

The upcoming mobile phone runs under Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. What has not been mentioned so far is whether it would include Motorola’s own user interface on top of ICS.

One way or the other, it should not be too long before Motorola makes the new phone official, so stay tuned for more on the matter.

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Samsung Galaxy S II v2 Emerges Online

A new handset in Samsung’s Galaxy family has just made an appearance online, in the form of the Android-based Galaxy S II v2.

The new Galaxy S II v2 appears to sport exactly the same specs as the original device, except for the fact that it has a Texas Instruments application processor inside. The CPU is a dual-core one and runs at 1.2GHz, the same as the original.

The Galaxy S II v2 has made an appearance on the German retailer’s website, where it is listed with the price tag of €469.90 ($616) attached to it.

The mobile phone also comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display that can deliver a 480 x 800-pixels resolution.

Moreover, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread-powered handset arrives on shelves with 16GB of internal memory, along with a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space.

On the back, the new Galaxy S II v2 packs an 8-megapixel photo snapper, with support for HD video recording. There is also a front camera, great for making video calls.

The specifications list of this mobile phone also includes support for HSPA+ connectivity, along with WLAN 802.11n and Bluetooth 3.0. Its users will also enjoy a built-in GPS receiver, as well as a thin profile.

The Samsung Galaxy S II v2 is currently listed as available for pre-order at said German online retailer, cyberport. Those users who will reserve one unit will receive it starting with March 15th.

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics has been long rumored to plan the release of a successor for its highly popular Galaxy S II, yet the new v2 device cannot be considered such a phone.

Previous rumors indicated that the vendor might have been working on the release of a Galaxy S II Plus device to continue the line, as well as a Galaxy S III, most probably Samsung's next Android flagship.

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White Samsung Galaxy S Plus Now Available in the UK

The slightly improved version of the popular Galaxy S is now available for purchase in the UK. Samsung Galaxy S Plus has hit shelves at Virgin Mobile and can be grabbed for free on select plans.

Moreover, this is the white version of the Galaxy S Plus, which was initially launched in Russia as Samsung Galaxy S 2011 Edition.

Customers who want to get this Gingerbread handset can do so for free on a £15.99 monthly contract for 24 months. However, this will only net them 75 minutes, 250 texts and 250MB of mobile data.

Those who want to switch to this carrier just for this smartphone are advised to ask their current provider for their PAC code in order to be able to keep their phone number. The PAC code must be sent to Virgin Mobile who will transfer the phone number as fast as possible.

Samsung Galaxy S Plus is a step forward from Galaxy S and is right behind the Galaxy S II. The phone is equipped with a single-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, which is complemented by an Adreno 205 graphics processing unit.

It sports a brilliant 4.0-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution and 16 million colors, which features Corning Gorilla Glass coating that protects it against scratches and scrapes.

On the inside, the Galaxy S Plus packs 8GB of internal memory, 512MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM, and microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32GB).

There’s also a 5-megapixel rear photo snapper with autofocus, and HD (720p) video recording, as well as a secondary VGA front-facing camera for video calls. Other highlights of the phone include HSDPA and Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth, built-in GPS receiver and TV-out port.

The phone embeds a 1650 mAh Li-Ion battery that should provide up to 480 hours of standby time or up to 8 hours of talk time.

Samsung Stratosphere Down to $99.99 at Verizon, Also on BOGO

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just cut the price tag for its Samsung Stratosphere LTE smartphone, making it available for purchase for only $99 with the signing of a two-year contract agreement.

The new mobile phone was launched on Big Red’s network in the fourth quarter of last year, and has already been included in a series of special promotions at the wireless carrier.

After being available as part of the carrier’s BOGO deal during the holiday season, the phone got its price cut from $149.99 down to only $99.99. You will also get one for free when purchasing another, Verizon notes on its website.

For this kind of money, users will receive an Android 2.3-powered device that packs a 4.0” Super AMOLED display and a sliding QWERTYkeyboard, along with a 1GHz application processor.

“Fasten your seatbelt and take off for serious entertainment and business with the Samsung Stratosphere. This Android–powered smartphone reaches new heights on the nation’s most advanced 4G LTE network, providing fast web browsing and smooth online streaming,” Verizon notes.

“The 1GHz processor allows you to “hypertask” between your favorite movies, games and apps with no pause in the action, while the 4.0” Super AMOLED display provides an impressive visual impact.

“Enjoy enhanced security features and enterprise application support when you use your phone for business, then elevate your social life even faster with high–velocity texting on the full QWERTY keyboard. Reach new heights with ease with the Samsung Stratosphere.”

The specifications list of this device also includes 4GB of onboard memory, along with a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space (a 4GB card pre-installed).

On the back, the mobile phone features a 5-megapixel photo snapper with auto-focus, flash and support for video recording. The handset also comes with 1.3MP front–facing camera for video calling.

Other specs of this smartphone include Wi–Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth, Mobile Hotspot, and support for apps like VZ Navigator, V CAST Media Manager, Gmail, Google Talk, YouTube, Google Search, Google Maps, Latitude, Places, Navigation, Android Market, Books.