Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 showed-off in a video... ...

It seems to us that Samsung really wants to become a leader of the tablet business - it's hard to see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 announcements at CTIA 2011 as anything else but a statement of intent that shows the Korean manufacturer is really focused on the tablet market.

Back in March, these devices made headlines with their slimness (8.6 mm) - as a matter of fact, that's even thinner than the impressively slim iPad 2 - and now we can present you with a video of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 that shows the tablet in all its beauty.

Fair enough, it's not very informative about the tablet's capabilities, but it's still refreshing to see this great gadget in flesh. The Wi-Fi version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is set to launch on June 8 - the 16GB model will cost $469, while the 32GB one is priced at $569.

RIM(blackberry) says new BlackBerry 7 OS browser faster than the one on Apple iPhone and Android... ...

During a slide presentation at the BlackBerry World conference introducing the new 7 OS, RIM showed off a slide that claims that its new browser is faster than the one on the Apple iPhone and Android handsets. RIM has taken its browser performance quite seriously. At one time, the BlackBerry browser would choke on JavaScript and web sites would crawl to a stop while being downloaded. Now, the SunSpider JS test shows that the browser on the BlackBerry 7 OS executes JavaScript faster than any other mobile browser. 


According to RIM, the new browser is, "now one of the elite browsers in mobile today" with pages loading 1.6 times faster than seen with the browser on BlackBerry 6 OS. Changes to the software optimizes WebKit while new hardware increases browser speed. The faster zooming and panning leads to fewer cases of "checkerboarding" or the visual checkerboard type image that comes when the browser speed is slower than the speed that you are navigating the browser at.


The just announced BlackBerry Bold 9900 will be powered with BlackBerry 7 OS and the average web page loads in 7.81 seconds on the phone compared with 12.4 seconds on the BlackBerry Torch 9800. And as far as the JavaScript readings are concerned, the SunSpider test showed the BlackBerry Bold 9900 executing in 2.84 second, the Apple iPhone in 3.23 seconds and Android handsets coming in at 5 seconds. The BlackBerry Torch 9800? How about 10 seconds.


RIM thought that the Torch would take BlackBerry to the same level as the iPhone and Android. Kudos to RIM for realizing that they were still far short and coming up with the new OS that could put BlackBerry on the map once again.

According to the SunSpider test, the new BlackBerry browser executes JavaScript faster than any mobile browser

Five smart accessories you’ve probably never heard of... ...

Every once in a while, we stumble upon some clever, original, and simply ingenious smartphone accessories that few people really know about. These gizmos go to show that some people think a step beyond Bluetooth wireless headsets and rubbery protective cases. Understandingly, we cannot remain idle and keep the knowledge to ourselves. Ladies and gents, we give you a pick of our five favorite smart accessories that you've probably never heard of.

TK-421 iPhone physical keyboard | $39.99

The first item on our list is called the TK-421. No, it is not the unfortunate stormtrooper that got shot by Han Solo. The TK-421 is actually a neat wireless physical keyboard made especially for the iPhone, and delivers that full QWERTY goodness that Steve Jobs is so not fond of. Say goodbye to typing on a glass screen without that warm feeling that tactile feedback brings. The TK-421 has 49 wonderful clicky plastic keys that will surely boost your typing speed, and when it is not in use, the keyboard simply flips in place behind the phone and doubles as a light-duty protective case.

i-Got-Control iPhone universal remote control | $49.99

The i-Got-Control universal remote control attachment brings yet another nice-to-have feature to the oh-so-versatile tool that the iPhone has become. It simply slides into the 30-pin connector port, where you would usually plug your charging cable in, and grants the iPhone with power to control thousands of different devices as if you were using a stock remote. Through the free application, you can even add new devices to the ones that i-Got-Control can already communicate with out of the box – pretty neat for a gadget that does not require batteries!

Agloves conductive touchscreen gloves | $17.99

Gloves and capacitive touchscreens do not get along very well, do they? The fact is that the displays on most modern smartphones need to be in direct contact with your fingers in order to respond. Luckily, Agloves are made to tackle this obstacle and allow you to operate your touchscreen gadgets while still keeping your paws warm. The secret lies in the special conductive fiber that the Agloves were partially woven with – a simple, yet effective solution that will not burn a hole through your pocket.

Kiwi Bluetooth car diagnostic kit | $99.99

Android smartphone users who also happen to be sworn petrol heads are going to love this next gadget. The Kiwi Bluetooth car diagnostic kit attaches to your car's OBDII port (any vehicle made after 1996 should have one under the steering wheel) and wirelessly sends all kinds of technical data to your handset. It can do anything from reporting cryptic error codes sent from the vehicle's computer to monitoring your car's fuel consumption, engine temperature, boost pressure, horsepower, torque, and so on in real time.

iBottleopener case for iPhone | $16.99 - $19.99

How many times have you been stuck with a case of ice-cold beer for you and your buddies, and nobody has a bottle opener on them? We also know how that feels. The iBottleopener solves the problem once and for all – it is basically an iPhone case with a bottle opener attached to its back. So, the iBottleopener will not only protect your handset from scratches and bruises, but it may also turn you into the next party's hero.