The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for mobile phones Krusell (one of the largest in the world), has published statistics on the popularity of phones in May 2011. The statistics are based on data from sales companies in more than 70 countries around the world. Compared with April, May dozen leaders fundamentally changed. It is also worth noting a huge increase in popularity of smartphones, only three devices in the list are regular phones without operating system. The first place ranking escaped "apple" smartphone Apple iPhone4, the Nokia 3720 was able to hold onto second place, while third place went Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S II, who last month was in fifth position. It is also worth noting a decrease in the top 10 phones from Nokia, it seems that the company is not the best of times. Top 10 phones for May 2011: * In parentheses indicate the position of the phone in the rankings for April 2011. (3) Apple iPhone 4 (iOS) (2) Nokia 3720 Classic (5) Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II (Android) (-) HTC HD2 (Android) (-) Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (Android) (8) Samsung B2100 (1) Samsung GT-B2710 / Xcover 271 (-) HTC Incredible S (Android) (6) HTC Desire HD (Android) (4) Nokia C5 (Symbian OS) Source: GSMPress

Since vyhoda Applena smartphone market, all models of iPhone, starting with the first generation appeared in the sale only with reference to mobile operators. On the one hand it reduces the cost of the device as part of the cost offset the operator, on the other side of the buyer in any case has been burdened with a contract with a specific mobile network provider. The other day, on the Apple website appeared interesting page, which is dedicated to selling the iPhone 4 non-blocking and contractual obligations. On the page before the GSM version smartphone, available in black or white and 16ili 32 gigabytes of internal memory device. According to the Apple, neprivyaznyyiPhone 4 can easily work with any GSM operator in the world! It looks like the company Apple, who became famous habit control and restrict user decided to change its sales tactics. Thousands of users are "apple" smartphones, especially those countries where no official dealers can now do not bother with a variety of ways iPhone unlocking 4 and not languish in anticipation of Jailbreak'a for the new firmware. Prices for smart phones rather democratic. iPhone 4 16GB without reference to the operator costs $ 649, and the iPhone 4G 32Gb without being tied to an operator is available for $

In order to stand out from the gray mass, before rich people commissioned in the studio or airbrushing tuning their cars, now has a new order of the day - to make their exclusive phones. Gresso is making progress in this direction and recently presented its new development - the exclusive iPhone 4-like "time machine". On the backside of the device are located just six of mechanical watches. Gresso employees had previously used this type of modding smartphones, but the iPhone's 4, he used the first time. To ensure reliable protection mechanisms hours, factory rear cover is replaced on the cover with a diamond-coated mineral glass. Six hours show the current time in the six largest metropolitan areas of the planet - London, Moscow, Paris, New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Surprisingly, the modified iPhone 4 only 1mm thicker than the original model. Naturally, such a device is primium-class smartphones and is not cheap. Buy Gresso iPhone 4 Time Machine can be priced at $ 6000. Source: GSMPress

Company BlueSkys.rl (Italy), has invented an interesting and unique in several ways for owners gadget iPhone - i'mWatch. This device is a clock, has a curved screen, and despite its portability is running an operating system Android. In order to make such a small device running a relatively resource-intensive operating system, its distribution had slightly modified and "cut". i'mWatchprizvan make use of the "apple" smart phone even more convenient. At its small screen (1,54'', 240x240 px) high-tech clock displays the list of incoming / missed calls, provide an opportunity to make a call without taking the phone out of his pocket, read incoming text messages, email, weather forecast, read messages from social networks . Likewise, soft filling device can be expanded through additional software online store i'mstore. Specifications i'mWatch: Operating System: Android Processor: Freescale ARM9 IMX233 RAM: 4Gb Device Memory: 4 Gb Data Transfer: Bluetooth Terminals: 3,5 mm Optional: microphone, speaker Battery capacity: 600 mAh Talk time: 2 hours Standby: 48 hours Dimensions: 50h40h9 mm Weight: 1970 Buy i'mWatch possible in the online-shop manufacturer at a price of 249

As you know, in addition to all the benefits that we provide smart phones, all models noticed a problem with battery life. Currently, manufacturers of smartphones have not yet found an acceptable solution to resolve this unpleasant moment. In turn, the company PhoneSuit offered quite an interesting solution for those who are willing to sacrifice the thickness of your device for longer battery life. The company offers iPhone owners covers with an integrated high-capacity battery. This is not the first manufacturer to offer such a solution, but the company focuses on these unique opportunities PhoneSuit Elite, as a portable cover (just 17 mm, the thinnest version to date), and, as a large capacity battery and fast charging. For example, when the battery capacity 2100 mAh, and using the battery charger Quick Charge to restore full battery charge in less than 2 hours. When using the iPhone PhoneSuit Elite 4 runs twice as long or longer. In the retail PhoneSuit Elite can be purchased for $ 80. Source: GSMPress

The researcher took only $ 1500 for a device capable of intercepting calls from mobile phones and recording conversations. This vulnerability is almost all users of 2G networks. Chris Paget (Chris Paget), speaking on Defconf, reiterated the statement of the vulnerability of GSM standard, which is still the most prevalent mobile communication technologies. He demonstrated the attack bore the character of the demonstration. Chris, speaking at a conference DefConf, demonstrated the interception of telephone conversations of several dozen people in the hall during the report. Exactly the same method can be used by criminals not for demonstration purposes, and ways to protect yourself is not so much. Chris Laget hopes that his research will contribute to more rapid adoption of new standards and secure communications. The need for this, he described a simple phrase - «GSM hacked - just cracked." GSM, or 2G - this mobile technology is the second generation. Phones using 3G and 4G standards are not affected by this vulnerability. If you use your iPhone or other smartphone, capable of displaying the type of communication during the call on display, and you see an alert about the connection via 3G - you're protected from this type of attack. Just

This news has upset fans phones from Apple. Internet stirred rumors of withdrawal Iphone 5, from week to week, people were expecting the announcement of this smartphone. Now Apple has stopped his silence and announced the release of Apple iPhone 4S. Increasing numbers (numbers) of the model unit shows that the model has significant differences from its predecessor, while the suffix "S" indicates that the model suffered some improvement This situation we could see earlier with smartphones the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The marketing strategy of Apple in this case is clear, to begin to sell a certain number of "advanced copies, and then announce the iPhone 5. But will such a course of success, will people buy iPhone 4S or will wait for the iPhone 5? Peter Mizek, an analyst who works in the company of Jeffries & Co, confident that the next generation iPhone will receive only a minor improvement on its performance. Of the main differences can distinguish the presence of dual-core processor A5, better camera and support HSPA +. LTE technology will be supported only with version 6 iPhone. Buy iPhone 4S will be available in September 2011. Price iPhone 4S at the moment is a mystery. Source: GSMPress

Owners Iphone / Ipad / Ipod can breathe a sigh of relief, because their favorite gadget will no longer watch them. Apple, has kept its promise and released the update, which fixed a problem with "excessive caching of the user's location (appleTM) ». Update affected cache geodatabase. To be specific: reduced size of the cache; cancel the backup cache in iTunes; clearing the cache at shutdown geolocation services. All you need to do - to update their device to IOS 4.3.3. By an irony of the size of the firmware is 666 MB, which caused a lot of jokes from the Internet audience. Source: GSMPress ®

  Many people wonder, what will the new iPhone version 5? Whereas previously we could only guess and assume you now know exactly what a new generation of iPhone will be equipped with a larger screen than its predecessors.  This information was confirmed by a Web resource 9to5Mac, who managed to get the iPhone 5 display image. As it turned out, picture display frame was given one of the Chinese component manufacturers. Recall that all four generations of the Apple iPhone smartphone had a 3.5-inch touch screen, but the modern market for the mobile industry requires a more courageous decisions, so Apple has decided to increase the diagonal of the display of the new iPhone 5 to 4 inches.  There are reports that the company began producing white Wintek Touchpad for iPhone 5. This was reported by the Taiwanese newspaper Economic Daily News.Company Wintek - a longtime strategic OEM-partner of Apple, and according to the newspaper, the company will be the exclusive supplier of panels for Apple next-generation smartphones.  It is assumed that the iPhone 5  will go on sale in May in May and June 2011. Around this same period, the company will release a white version of the

  The other day the audience was presented the most expensive in the world smartphone worth $ 8 million. It was created by world famous designer Stuart Hughes, he has long been known for skillfully turns ordinary electronic devices in luxury goods. This time was "a pleasure" smartphone iPhone 4, now it is considered to be the most expensive smartphone in the world. Who would agree to buy such an expensive toy and put it over her fortune? Actually, the expensive iPhone 4 is the customer and know that he immediately ordered two of these models. Customer name is not called, but it is known that he was from Australia. Earlier designer Stuart Hughes "ennobled" iPhone 4, but if its budget was limited to 20 thousand dollars, compared to the present - a penny. What is unusual and expensive in the smartphone? Housing iPhone 4 is made of gold and encrusted with more than 500 diamonds, a total of more than 100 carats. For Smartphone provides the granite box. Source: GSMPress

Now, listen to music or watch movies from your iPod or iPhone has become much easier, thanks to the new docking stations companies JBL. The device looks original and unusual acoustics on the market is no equivalent to this docking station. Docking Stations were called On Stage IV and On Stage Micro III. Both have a similar design, called the Weave («pattern"). On Stage IV has four speakers, a "lite" version of the On Stage Micro III - two. Docking Stations On Stage IV and the On Stage Micro III are portable. The first lets you listen to music until the day of the six batteries of type AAA. The second work about the same, but the four batteries of this type. Station controlled by a remote control and can connect to a PC via cable USB. Docking stations are already on sale, cost of the first will cost $ 150 and the second - $ 100. Source: GSMPress ® On Stage Micro III

What to give his girlfriend on Feb. 14? This question is asked almost every man. The company Amosu Couture proposes to solve this problem and is the exclusive iPhone 4, made in pink and decorated with crystals Swarovski.  The original version of the iPhone 4 will like any girl, sparkling sidewall surfaces of the device does not leave anyone indifferent. The device is decorated with hand-laid five hundred crystals Swarovski.  Technical characteristics of the device do not differ from the characteristics of the original.  Just a pity that not every man is able to make such an expensive gift in 2699 pounds.  Source: GSMPress

  Cydia offers to download a new tweak - 3DBoard, which adds a three-dimensional effect icon on the home screen iPhone and iPod touch with the jailbreak. We suggest you consider this tweak in the video. After installing 3DBoard on the iPhone4 , we need to shake the device to verify that the 3D-effect. 3DBoard available in Cydia for $ 2.99.  

For fans of the products Apple, the company Alphyn Industries has produced two special jacket: PADX-1 Ledge and SOMA-1 with bay-stand for the iPad or iPhone / iPod.  The first model PADX-1 Ledge, a very warm and comfortable jacket, on his chest with a special zippered pockets perfect places a tablet. This pocket is held by two straps, slings, sewn at one end and the corners of the pocket, and the second - in a jacket. At an open pocket iPad located very convenient to work.  The second model SOMA-1 is more oriented to the owners of an iPhone or iPod. In the jacket pocket is smaller and is located below. As well as specifically for headphones - the sleeve model is "gutter" with a zipper.  Price jackets PADX-1 Ledge and SOMA-1 is 285 dollars.  Source: GSMPress

It's time to sum up the past in 2010. Year graced us with new technologies, new operating systems. In the light came a lot of interesting, powerful devices with a very popular subject among countries.  Top ten most popular mobile phone company was Krusell. It is one of the largest manufacturers of cases for portable electronics. Covers manufacturer implemented in six continents in more than 70 countries.  Rating of the most popular phones for the entire year 2010 version of the Krusell:  Apple iPhone 4  Nokia 3720 Classic  HTC HD2  Apple iPhone 3G  Nokia E52  Samsung I9000 Galaxy S  Nokia 6700 Classic  HTC Desire  Nokia 6303 Classic  Samsung B2100  At Apple, despite all the problems with my phone (reception, sound) confidently ranked in the top ten for 2010. It is worth noting that 2009 was won by another device from Apple-smartphone iPhone 3Gs. Interesting than us this year will appreciate the company Apple? Maybe the new iPhone 5!? What time will the year just started, and we look forward to new discoveries, new solutions to manufacturers of mobile devices. Source: GSMPress