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Samsung Galaxy Tab review: First look

We take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab ahead of our review
The release of the Apple iPad has inspired countless tablet computers, almost all running Android, from numerous other manufacturers both household names and fledgling upstarts.
Many are nothing more than thinly veiled iPad imitators, right down to the look of the buttons and [...]

Motorola Milestone 2 review: First Look

We attended the launch of the Motorola Milestone 2, the Android 2.2-powered, MotoBlur-rocking, follow up to last year’s highly successful Motorola Milestone. Here are our first impressions
Motorola officially announced the Motorola Milestone 2 and we were there to get a hands-on first look at the Android 2.2-powered smartphone. Obviously, the Milestone 2 is the [...]

Motorola Defy review: First Look

Motorola announced the Android 2.1-powered Defy and we were there for a hands-on first look at the new rugged smartphone from Moto
Motorola has announced the Android 2.2-powered Motorola Milestone 2 and the water, rust and scratch-resistant Motorola Defy, which is also powered by Google’s Android OS – just Éclair (2.1) in this instance.
But [...]

Unboxing and First Impressions With the Parrot AR.Drone [Updated]

There is nothing worse than getting a FedEx tracking number late on a Thursday, knowing full well that your package will not arrive until Monday. Even as an adult, I'll still obsessively refresh tracking information, even when I know something won't be delivered for days. Still, that didn't stop me from tracking the Parrot AR.Drone [...]

Unboxing and First Impressions With the Parrot AR.Drone

There is nothing worse than getting a FedEx tracking number late on a Thursday, knowing full well that your package will not arrive until Monday. Even as an adult, I'll still obsessively refresh tracking information, even when I know something won't be delivered for days. Still, that didn't stop me from tracking the Parrot AR.Drone [...]

First LG Windows Phone 7 phone release date revealed

The Windows Phone 7-based LG C900 will be released on September 28, making it probably the first device to hit the market
The LG C900 will be released on September 28 according to a Bluetooth SIG listing.
The LG C900 features a slide-out Qwerty keyboard and runs on Windows Phone 7.
This means that the LG C900 [...]

GRIDMOB’S FREE FUNNY CALL IPHONE APP FEATURES UNPRECEDENTED VOIP THAT TRANSFORMS CALLS FOR THE FIRST TIME INTO A SIDE-SPLITTING EXPERIENCE

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Combine crazy and professional vocal effects to tease, entertain and fool your friends with a host of sounds designed just for them
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (August 18, 2010) – Mobile entertainment innovator gridMOB announced the creation of a new app genre today with Funny Call ( http://gridmob.com/funnycall and http://itunes.com/apps/gridmob/ funnycall [...]

First Impressions of ‘A Skeleton Story’ – Better Off Dead

It was all the way back in October of last year that we were intrigued by a gorgeous animated trailer for the upcoming game A Skeleton Story. Then, months and months passed by with nothing more about the game, until last month when A Skeleton Story reappeared with some new in-game screenshots. We [...]

Nokia N9 will be first MeeGo phone

The N9 handset is expected to be unveiled as Nokia’s first MeeGo device at the Nokia World Conference which will take place in London on September 14-15
The Nokia N9 could be Nokia’s first MeeGo device and may be launched as early as mid-September.
We reported the N9’s leak yesterday and have since done a little [...]

Free Promo Codes: 6 Copies of MyLaborBags to Give Away! First in Best Dressed.

With thanks to Newbyman Enterprises, The iPhone App Review is happy to give away 6 free copies of their $1.99 app MyLaborBags!
MyLaborBags is the only app you’ll ever need to be completely ready when your baby arrives. The promo codes below are redeemable on the US App Store only. First in [...]

Nokia C7 review: video first look

Take a look at the first video previews of the Nokia C7, with the UI and body demonstrated
The Nokia C7 has only just been announced, but already there are video previews of the device popping up all over the web.
Take a look at these videos, courtesy of Zol.com.cn.

First Impressions of Paramount’s ‘Top Gun 2′

Yesterday we showed off some screenshots of Top Gun 2 [$2.99], the Freeverse developed sequel to last year's Top Gun [$1.99/HD] iPhone game based on the the hit 80's movie. The screens looked really nice, and being rather fond of the first game I was really looking forward to Top Gun 2. After [...]

NAVIGON Marks First App Store Anniversary; Over 1 Million Users Worldwide

I just got this Press Release from the fine folks at Navigon.  It has been one year since Navigon was released on the App Store.  I am a big fan of the GPS app for the iPhone and wanted to share their current special.  The skinny is that everything is 50% [...]

Upcoming ‘Blue Defense: Second Wave’ – First Screenshots and Info

Back before John Kooistra was allowing players to beat the crap out of boxes in Fastar! [99¢], he was bringing clever game concepts to an App Store that was still in its infancy. His first iPhone game, Blue Defense! [$1.99], felt like a mixture of Robotron and Missile Command. Waves of enemies descended [...]

First Asus Windows Phone 7 device appears online

A picture showing what is thought to be the first ever Asus Windows Phone 7 device has appeared online in Pakistan
A picture has appeared on Twitter showing what is claimed to be Asus’ first Windows Phone 7 device.
The picture, which was posted in Pakistan, could very well be a production prototype as it features [...]

BlackBerry Torch 9800 review: First look

We take a look at the BlackBerry Torch 9800 ahead of our full review
BlackBerry has been notoriously bad at producing touchscreen devices – the clickable screen on the Storm and Storm 2 just weren’t to our taste.
But before you completely dismiss Research In Motion’s newest BlackBerry device, the Torch 9800, you should wait and [...]

First Impressions of Gameloft’s ‘NFL 2011′

The newest iteration of Gameloft's officially licensed football game NFL 2011 [$6.99] was released on the App Store this past weekend. While featuring a significant graphical update and some other enhancements, this new version appears to be largely unchanged from the NFL 2010 that was released a year ago. Not necessarily a bad [...]

‘Earth Defender: First Encounter’ Review – Modern-Day Missile Command

Fishlabs' latest addition to the App Store is a modern take on the arcade classic, Missile Command. While we've seen a few games adopt this formula, none have looked as darn pretty as Earth Defender [99¢]. Earth Defender's interpretation of Missile Command on the iOS devices dispenses with the missiles launching from Earth, and opts [...]

‘Frogatto & Friends’ First Impressions – One Awesome Old School Platformer

One of the coolest things about the App Store is the sheer amount of obscure ports it exposes us iOS gamers to that we would have otherwise missed. Prior to the news of the iOS port hitting our forums, I had never heard of Battle for Wesnoth [$4.99 - iPhone / iPad] and tonight its [...]

TrackRider × Stage-Tube.com – World’s first live music video game for iPhone

TrackRider is the world’s first music rhythm game entirely based on live music videos! Stir the heat up with the artists with your fingertips!
The first edition of TrackRider includes 6 hottest music videos from Stage-Tube.com. Performed by 6 indie bands from Hong Kong and Taiwan. The genres are distinct and the [...]

ZTE Racer review: First look

ZTE launched its Android-powered Racer budget-smartphone today in conjunction with 3 UK and we went down to have a look at it
ZTE launched another Android-powered device today in conjunction with 3 UK, known as the ZTE Racer.
The ZTE Racer is a “budget-smartphone” and is part of 3 UK and ZTE’s plan to bring [...]

‘Archetype’ Review – iPhone’s Newest First Person Shooter Delivers

Ever since we spotted the online first-person shooter Archetype in limited release, we'd been dying to try the game out. At long last, Archetype was released to the global App Store this past week to much fanfare and a huge marketing campaign. After finally getting our hands on it and spending some quality [...]

‘1942: First Strike’ First Impressions – Disappointing Controls

When bringing up the topic of vertical shoot 'em ups, it's nearly impossible not to mention Capcom's seminal 194X series. Since the original 1942 was released way back in 1984 the series has spawned a number of sequels and has been ported to practically any system you can think of, minus the iPhone. [...]

Apple iPhone 4 review: first look

Our US sister site, Know Your Cell, takes a look at the iPhone 4 ahead of our full review
Love it or hate it, June is the most exciting time of the year in the mobile space for one reason and one reason alone: Apple, the most talked-about company in tech, unveils the newest installment [...]

First official X8 video surfaces with tentative pricing

The Sony Ericsson X8 has been officially flashed on camera in a short clip revealing details about the mid-range handset’s UI
A video giving a short glimpse at the Sony Ericsson X8 has been posted on the official Sony Ericsson blog.
The clip may only be a little over a minute and a half but that’s [...]