Huawei Singapore announced the availability of two new smartphones today – the Huawei Honor and the Huawei Vision.

Huawei Singapore announced the availability of two new smartphones today – the Huawei Honor and the Huawei Vision.

The Huawei Honor (U8860) will be shipped with the latest Android Gingerbread OS and features a 16M 16:9 true color high-definition (HD) 4-inch Full Wide VGA capacitive touch screen. Powered by a 1,900 mAh battery, Huawei Honor frees consumers from the inconvenience of searching for an electricity source, allowing them to share and connect for up to three days1 on a single charge – the longest battery life among smartphones in the 4-inch screen range.

The Huawei Honor will be available in Singapore from 16 December at a recommended retail price of $528 (without GST)

TheHuawei Vision (U8850) will feature the brand’s stunning 3D user interface and carousel animation display. The d

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Want up to 50% off T-Shirts at Think Geek, you’ve got it

Theres loads of discounts on techy t-shirts going on over at TG, full selection here, they also have a cool special offer where if you buy 2 the second is half price .

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UK police arrest six in student loan phishing scam

U.K. police arrested six people on Thursday for allegedly running a phishing scam that stole an estimated 1.6 million (US$2.6 million) from victims who had taken out student loans.

The group is alleged to have sent out e-mails asking people to update details on their student loan accounts, providing a link to a website that purported to be legitimate, according to the Police Central e-Crime Unit, part of the Metropolitan Police Service.

Using the information, the gang then allegedly transferred between 1,000 and 5,000 at a time from students’ bank accounts.

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Engadget’s smartphone buyer’s guide: winter 2011 edition

The winter holidays are a special time of the year. Christmas lights are going up on homes, carolers are filling the streets, fireplaces are glowing, and we’re taking stock of the best smartphones of 2011. Whether you’re planning to purchase one of these amazing devices for yourself or a loved one, Engadget’s smartphone buyer’s guide is your essential source for selecting a handset that best suits your desires and budget.

No doubt, you’ve already had an opportunity to review our holiday gift guide for 2011. The smartphone buyer’s guide is a bit different. Read more…

Instagram CEO confirms Android app in the works

Fresh from its iPhone App of the Year win, Instagram is hard at work converting the filter-driven photo sharing app over to Google Android.

Instagram, the iOS-only photo sharing app packed with filters to turn your snaps into hipster works of art, was named the iPhone App of the Year by Apple this week; but its exclusivity to the platform will soon come to an end. Speaking at the LeWeb11 conference in Paris, CEO Kevin Systrom confirmed his company has two people actively working on an Android version of the app.

While a team of two may make it sound like a low priority, given that Instagram is made up of six people in total, its definitely not the case.

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