Just to clarify, seen above is a computerized rendition of Opportunity. Don’t mistake it for the kind of pics that the rover is transmitting from its Martian odyssey.

Mark Powell over at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory did the grunt work. Those interested can enjoy the app for ... Read more »

Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype in October pointed to an upcoming app for Windows Phone, not to mention Microsoft executive Joe Belfiore’s statement that a native Skype application will be ready for Windows Phone in Fall of 2011. Fast forward to present day and the Skype app for the platform remains to be seen. This time it’s Skype vice-president of products Rock Osterloh’s turn to comment on the integration of Skype to Windows Phone and he was quick to add the app is "coming out soon” in a CES interview.

Osterloh noted that Skype will not only be integrated to Windows Phone  but also to other products such as Windows 8, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Lync. He refused to give further details on what kind of integration they are working on.

Osterloh’s "coming out soon” comment regarding Skype’s release is open to interpretation of how soon it will be, but with Mobile World Congr ... Read more »

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is Google’s latest Nexus smartphone, and it comes with a range of impressive specifications, plus the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

This is Google’s third Nexus smartphone, and probably the most anticipated Android device to be released to date, as it is the first smartphone to launch with Android 4.0.

The first thing you notice about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the display, it features a massive 4.65 inch Super AMOLED plus HD display and whilst it is the same thickness as Apple’s new iPhone 4S it looks massive next to it.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus  Hardware Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has some impressive specifications, it features a 4.65 inch Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Processing is provided by a dual core 1.2GHz processor and there is ... Read more »