The Opera Mini 5 beta version of the mini browser is already available on BlackBerry devices, Windows Mobile 5 & 6 laden handsets and phones that can run Java applications. At the time the beta version was released, Android was fairly new, but with its popularity now, the Norwegian browser company had no choice but to release an Opera Mini 5 beta for the Google OS as well.

The nifty mobile browser on the Android OS is similar to Opera Mini 5 beta for other handsets where the major improvements include speed dial, tabbed browsing, password management and better optimization for touchscreen phones.

The 3D portfolio that LG has been holding forth is expanding. LG will be bringing to the market place new products on its 3D platform. The company had during the past few months rolled out a slew of 3D TVs for a wider audience. It is now taking a shift in strategy and bringing in the 3D television sets to the home audiences. Expected to debut in May in the UK,  the new products promise to change the way you watch television in the comfort of your couch.

If you wanted to play the Crysis first edition on a PC, it was clear that a lot of money spending had to be done to upgrade your system, since the requirements were high. With the second edition of the touted trilogy, Crysis 2, Crytek has decided to lower the system requirements for the PC edition of the game. Crysis 2 will be set in New York where the players will get a chance to blast off the alien faces invading New York.

Carl Jones from Crytek revealed the information in his speech at the Indian Game Developer Summit 2010 where he also announced that Indian developers will get the CryEngine 3 at discounted prices.

A couple of moths back when the Palm Pre Plus broke cover at the CES 2010 and was later endorsed by Big Red in the US, it was one of the most talked about phones. In a matter of months, the Pre Plus has become more of a disposition item for VZW as it wants to get rid of the Pre Plus at the lowest possible costs. Initially, the Palm Pre Plus webOS laden device cost $149.99 after a $100 mail-in-rebate on the Verizon website.

To attract more customers, VZW even floated the BOGO offer where the Pre Plus could be taken for free on the Pixi Plus purchase. The current listed price for the VZW Palm Pre Plus is a shocking $30 which tells you the entire story.

It was just yesterday that the Windows Mobile laden HTC Touch Pro II (HTC Touch pro successor) was spotted in a video running on the Linux derivative, Ubuntu OS, and a day later, the XDAndroid project brains have unified to run Android on the same smartphone.

You cannot of course get full Android features running on the Touch Pro II despite the hack but whatever Android offers on the Touch Pro II is pleasing. What comes across as a surprise is that the Window Mobile blessed smartphone did not post any problems with the Android installation and it was easily installed on the handset. (video after the cut)

Previously reported to make an official debut next week (March 16th) at a T-Mobile press event, what we didn’t know about the HTC HD2 was when will it actually be available to customers and if it’s going to be upgradeable to Windows 7 Phone. Well folks, we now got the scoop as a “very close T-Mobile source” talking to Laptop Magazine has confirmed March 24 as a release date and the lack of Windows Phone 7 support.

While the world eagerly awaits the next generation Apple iPhone, we are getting hints about the probable future iPhone 4G features, courtesy of the iPhone 3.2 beta SDK. It was the same SDK which made experts speculate the front-facing camera notion as the update facilitates video calling and interestingly, Vodafone upped the tariffs to accommodate video calling charges in future for the iPhone, which somewhat guarantees the front-facing camera presence on iPhone 4G.

Now iPhone 3.2 beta SDK has revealed support for some ‘novel gestures’ and the same could be available on the iPhone 4G which is yet to be detailed in any context.

Sony is in the mood to take a noticeable advantage in the Console supremacy war as it yesterday roped in six major studios to offer HD movies and now, the ‘ghostly’ PlayStation Move which is a Wii-mote like motion control unit with game support, has also been announced at the GDC.

The gaming world has long spoken about the arrival of this motion controller and Sony never revealed anything concrete about it but now, the silence has finally been broken at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

Although praised by many, Windows 7 has its small hiccups and one of them is how to minimize MSN Messenger to the system tray instead of losing space in the taskbar. The answer is simple, you have to run Windows Live Messenger in compatibility mode (Windows Vista) and every time you’ll minimize it will go straight to your tray.

So here are the steps to get it sorted:

Geneva has been sort of a revelation for Porsche. The 918 Spyder concept showcased at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show had turned heads by the dozen. Realizing the charm the concept hid under the hood, Porsche is now seriously mulling over getting into production phase. So, if plans move faster, we might get to drive a Porsche 918 Spyder soon.