Android Ice Cream Sandwich preview

We get a glimpse of the next version of Android at the Google I/O today. Titled Ice Cream Sandwich, it will be released during summer ( A nice time to enjoy such a cool desert). Google has not confirmed if thi will be Android 4.0 or Android 2.4.

Google plans to bring features like the live widgets, and 3D homescreen interface from Android 3.0 to smartphones.

Android 3.1 Honeycomb announced

Google announced an upcoming update to Android Honeycomb during the first day of Google I/O 2011. This update will be available today for the Motorola Xoom for Verizon customers and will find it's way to the other devices in the near future.

Movie Rentals on Android Market announced

During the first day session of I/O 2011 Google announced movie rentals through their Android Marketplace. Thousands of titles have been promised at prices staring at $1.99.

Google Music (beta) announced

Today, Google released a beta version of their upcoming cloud music service. The service is still not open to the public, but you can request an invitation from Google if you are in the U.S.

Google I/O 2011 - Day 01

The Google I/O 2011 is set to take place from the 10 - 11 May in the Moscone Center in San Fransisco. The sessions covered include Android, Google APIs, Maps, Chrome and more. Click here for a list of the sessions here. Click here for the full Agenda of the Google I/O 2011.

MWC 2011 award winners announced

The winners for the Global Mobile Awards has been announced. Some phone manufacturers were honored alongside several software developers.

For a full list of the winners and the GSMA judges' comments head over to the awards website.

Some worthy mentions follow:

HTC Incredible S - Hands On Video

The HTC Incredible S features a 4 inch touch display, microSD storage, an 8 megapixel camera which is capable of 720p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls, and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 768MB of RAM.

The Incredible S is part of a line-up of devices released at the MWC 2011.

IntoMobile provides us with a hands on video of the HTC Incredible S which follows

Nokia Press Briefing at the Mobile World Congress

Nokia CEO, Stephen Elop talks about Nokia's future regarding their partnership with Microsoft at the Mobile World Congress 2011. We can say we are personally glad that Nokia didn't become yet another Android device manufacturer.

Netflix for Android demonstrated

Check out this video demonstration of the upcoming NetFlix for Android application. Netflix for Android was demonstrated during the MWC 2011. 

Sony Ericsson announces Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro

Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia Pro and the Xperia Neo, today at the MWC 2011. Both devices run Google's Android mobile operating system and are powered by a 1GHz snapdragon processor. They feature an 8MP camera and the Bravia mobile technology. As well as best-in-class imaging and display technology from Sony, the Xperia pro combines an optimized slide-out keyboard with smart functions to create a fast messaging experience.

Microsoft reveals upcoming Windows Phone 7 updates at MWC

Microsoft kicked off MWC 2011 today by previewing some of the upcoming features due for Windows Phone 7 this year. It has been a year since Windows Phone 7 was first introduced during the 2010 MWC

The updates include several new features, a booming app marketplace and integration of even more Microsoft products with Windows Phone. Some of the upcoming features include:

BlackBerry OS 6.1 announced

BlackBerry's first DevCon Asia took place from the 13th to the 14th of January 2011 at Bali Indonesia. This event hosted the announcement of BlackBerry OS 6.1 which was presented during the keynote at the opening day.

Version 6.1 is said to build on Blackberry OS 6 and introduce some new features for developers to take advantage of. As you can also see from the image above some of these features are.

CES 2011 - Here's all you need to know

The Consumer Electronics Show 2011 is just around the corner, and with the show grows expectations from the mobile world looking for various rumors to become a reality. The event will take place from the 6th - 9th of January in Las Vegas.

This year's event is said to be evolutionary in nature bringing the best of technology and making it better and faster. Tablets it seams will play a big role in the event.