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Showing posts with label LATEST MOBILE NEWS. Show all posts
Google bought Motorola Mobility by $12.5 billion.mobile worlds into a frenzy.
Motorola Mobility, the mobile handset manufacturer, was bought by Google for $12.5 billion – sending the tech and mobile worlds into a frenzy.
Google CEO Larry Page says the deal will “supercharge the Android ecosystem”, a pointed piece of rhetoric clearly aimed at the direction of fellow US tech giant Apple.
For its $12.5 billion, subject to regulatory approval by authorities in the US and European Union, Google gets its hands on not only a mobile handset but also a tablet provider.
Google is stressing that Android will remain an open platform, clearly much to the relief of other manufacturers that have thrown their lot in with the operating system.
Promises aside, executives at Samsung, HTC and Sony Ericsson will be watching nervously to see whether Google keeps the so-called good stuff from Android for itself (the same accusation levelled at Google during the ITA Software acquisition saga).
There is also the Blackberry question – will this move also hurt manufacturer RIM?
For the travel industry it is a double-edged sword: fewer platforms is good (easier to develop), but dominance by just one or two players arguably stifles competition.
It could be argued that with Google moving into the the application space, as opposed to their traditional media and infrastructure role, this will cause concentration at a time when such efforts are not benefiting the broader consumer.
This will enable Google to power ahead in integrating solutions that others will find hard to replicate or if they do – in fact, some might argue Google will always have a head start (something it tends to have in search, video and mapping, but less in social, for example).
Where this gets really interesting is around the idea of bringing travel services close to the consumer via mobile.
Blackberry was the first out of the blocks with a dedicated, pre-loaded travel application developed by Worldmate earlier this year.
Apple has also spent the best part of the past 16 months happily filing patents in the US which illustrate what it has in mind for a dedicated iTravel system, included as a native app with each iPhone and iPad.
And now Google has the opportunity to do exactly the same thing.
Until now, manufacturers running the Android operating system have handed the decision making for which apps to use on a handset (travel or otherwise) over to the consumer.
Users would download a metasearch app such as Skyscanner or Kayak, for example, and that would be their product finding tool on a handset. All the other travel-related apps, such as destination guides et al, would happily sit alongside.
But manufacturers do not make a bundle of money from travel-related apps, especially when download volumes can be pretty slim after the initial buzz around a new service.
Product search, however, is another issue entirely.
With a native travel application already on Blackberry, one coming soon no doubt to iPhones and iPads and, now, Google having the ability to ship travel search as a native app on all Motorola devices, the travel search ecosystem will change yet again.
As one mobile exec has been saying in various forms for some time: “The battle in mobile and travel is not about downloadable apps or the mobile web – it is about how devices will make travel tools a core part of their functionality, alongside calendars, mail, weather and images.”
In the same way that Google wants to somehow put travel front and centre within browser search (hey, it didn’t buy ITA Software just to get the inside track on the tricky recruitment puzzles), with a handset under its control the same can now be applied to the mobile space with a native application.
Of course, this deal isn’t all about travel and native applications, far from it – but illustrates more of the wider strategy about how service providers such as Google clearly feel that they need to own more of the foodchain than they did with the browser web.
source via internet
READ MORE "Google bought Motorola Mobility by $12.5 billion.mobile worlds into a frenzy."
Google CEO Larry Page says the deal will “supercharge the Android ecosystem”, a pointed piece of rhetoric clearly aimed at the direction of fellow US tech giant Apple.
For its $12.5 billion, subject to regulatory approval by authorities in the US and European Union, Google gets its hands on not only a mobile handset but also a tablet provider.
Google is stressing that Android will remain an open platform, clearly much to the relief of other manufacturers that have thrown their lot in with the operating system.
Promises aside, executives at Samsung, HTC and Sony Ericsson will be watching nervously to see whether Google keeps the so-called good stuff from Android for itself (the same accusation levelled at Google during the ITA Software acquisition saga).
There is also the Blackberry question – will this move also hurt manufacturer RIM?
For the travel industry it is a double-edged sword: fewer platforms is good (easier to develop), but dominance by just one or two players arguably stifles competition.
It could be argued that with Google moving into the the application space, as opposed to their traditional media and infrastructure role, this will cause concentration at a time when such efforts are not benefiting the broader consumer.
This will enable Google to power ahead in integrating solutions that others will find hard to replicate or if they do – in fact, some might argue Google will always have a head start (something it tends to have in search, video and mapping, but less in social, for example).
Where this gets really interesting is around the idea of bringing travel services close to the consumer via mobile.
Blackberry was the first out of the blocks with a dedicated, pre-loaded travel application developed by Worldmate earlier this year.
Apple has also spent the best part of the past 16 months happily filing patents in the US which illustrate what it has in mind for a dedicated iTravel system, included as a native app with each iPhone and iPad.
And now Google has the opportunity to do exactly the same thing.
Until now, manufacturers running the Android operating system have handed the decision making for which apps to use on a handset (travel or otherwise) over to the consumer.
Users would download a metasearch app such as Skyscanner or Kayak, for example, and that would be their product finding tool on a handset. All the other travel-related apps, such as destination guides et al, would happily sit alongside.
But manufacturers do not make a bundle of money from travel-related apps, especially when download volumes can be pretty slim after the initial buzz around a new service.
Product search, however, is another issue entirely.
With a native travel application already on Blackberry, one coming soon no doubt to iPhones and iPads and, now, Google having the ability to ship travel search as a native app on all Motorola devices, the travel search ecosystem will change yet again.
As one mobile exec has been saying in various forms for some time: “The battle in mobile and travel is not about downloadable apps or the mobile web – it is about how devices will make travel tools a core part of their functionality, alongside calendars, mail, weather and images.”
In the same way that Google wants to somehow put travel front and centre within browser search (hey, it didn’t buy ITA Software just to get the inside track on the tricky recruitment puzzles), with a handset under its control the same can now be applied to the mobile space with a native application.
Of course, this deal isn’t all about travel and native applications, far from it – but illustrates more of the wider strategy about how service providers such as Google clearly feel that they need to own more of the foodchain than they did with the browser web.
source via internet
Android Users:MegaVideo App Allows to Upload Directly From Their Phones
Android Users:MegaVideo App Allows to Upload Directly From Their Phones
Anyone who has used MegaUpload as a file sharing service knows how simple and yet robust it is. Servers are snappy, download times are good, and its simplicity is definitely to be appreciated. Well, MegaUpload has a sister service, MegaVideo, that takes that concept and focuses on video uploading. And to go one step better, they have an Android app in beta available in the market right now, to offer instant uploading (and playing of uploaded videos) from your phone, anytime, anywhere. It will also allow you to download videos from the hosting site. Other features currently in development:
•Tablet support
•HD videos
•Link auto-grabbing
•Multiple link
•Send-link-to option
•Download speed widget
•Search feature
If this sounds like an app that would help you out, head over the Android market to download the beta, at a budget-friendly cost of “free.”
[via Android market, by way of Phandroid]
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Anyone who has used MegaUpload as a file sharing service knows how simple and yet robust it is. Servers are snappy, download times are good, and its simplicity is definitely to be appreciated. Well, MegaUpload has a sister service, MegaVideo, that takes that concept and focuses on video uploading. And to go one step better, they have an Android app in beta available in the market right now, to offer instant uploading (and playing of uploaded videos) from your phone, anytime, anywhere. It will also allow you to download videos from the hosting site. Other features currently in development:
•Tablet support
•HD videos
•Link auto-grabbing
•Multiple link
•Send-link-to option
•Download speed widget
•Search feature
If this sounds like an app that would help you out, head over the Android market to download the beta, at a budget-friendly cost of “free.”
[via Android market, by way of Phandroid]
Nexus S 2.3.3 update slightly changes screen color.
Nexus S 2.3.3 update slightly changes screen color.
There’s been a bit of buzz online about the new Nexus S Android 2.3.3 update making the coloring on the display a little ‘different’ than what it was before the update. Google’s Ry Guy has let us know that this update and the effects on the coloring is intended to tweak the Nexus S display, and therefore, it was expected.
With your new OTA complete, you may notice a slight difference in the way colors are displayed on your Nexus S. For Nexus S, we have adjusted the color temperature settings to more accurately reflect darker colors at all brightness levels. The Gingerbread UI being darker, we found that the colors were not as accurate when the device was being used at lower brightness levels. For example, some users reported that the initial color temperature was too high leading to some darker greys having a reddish tone; with the new color temperature this is no longer the case.
Engadget went on and updated their own Google Nexus S and found the update did in fact change the color. Whether this is intended or not, still leaves some upset about the changes, as many Nexus S users have reported their unhappiness on forums as well. Here is a good look at the changes from Android 2.3.2, to 2.3.3, which Engadget is happy with after the update. I have to say as well, it does look like an improvement overall. have a look below.
[via Engadget]
READ MORE "Nexus S 2.3.3 update slightly changes screen color."
There’s been a bit of buzz online about the new Nexus S Android 2.3.3 update making the coloring on the display a little ‘different’ than what it was before the update. Google’s Ry Guy has let us know that this update and the effects on the coloring is intended to tweak the Nexus S display, and therefore, it was expected.
With your new OTA complete, you may notice a slight difference in the way colors are displayed on your Nexus S. For Nexus S, we have adjusted the color temperature settings to more accurately reflect darker colors at all brightness levels. The Gingerbread UI being darker, we found that the colors were not as accurate when the device was being used at lower brightness levels. For example, some users reported that the initial color temperature was too high leading to some darker greys having a reddish tone; with the new color temperature this is no longer the case.
Engadget went on and updated their own Google Nexus S and found the update did in fact change the color. Whether this is intended or not, still leaves some upset about the changes, as many Nexus S users have reported their unhappiness on forums as well. Here is a good look at the changes from Android 2.3.2, to 2.3.3, which Engadget is happy with after the update. I have to say as well, it does look like an improvement overall. have a look below.
[via Engadget]
HTC Flyer 499 EUR,shows up on German website for sale- Wi-Fi,
HTC Flyer 499 EUR,shows up on German website for sale- Wi-Fi,
The HTC Flyer Tablet we all heard about at MWC 2011 has popped up in Wi-Fi version only on a German Electronics site for sale. The German site is called ‘CyberPort‘ and is offering the Wi-Fi only version for 499 EUR ($688 US).
If you’re in the market for an Android tablet that actually has a good kick to it and don’t want to wait for it to launch in North America, grab this, cause you really only need a Wi-Fi model since you most likely already have an Android smartphone.
[via intomobile]
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The HTC Flyer Tablet we all heard about at MWC 2011 has popped up in Wi-Fi version only on a German Electronics site for sale. The German site is called ‘CyberPort‘ and is offering the Wi-Fi only version for 499 EUR ($688 US).
If you’re in the market for an Android tablet that actually has a good kick to it and don’t want to wait for it to launch in North America, grab this, cause you really only need a Wi-Fi model since you most likely already have an Android smartphone.
[via intomobile]
Samsung Galaxy Tab in 8.9 inch model may launch next month
Samsung Galaxy Tab in 8.9 inch model may launch next month
Samsung introduced us all to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1inch running Android 3.0 at MWC this year, and although we haven’t heard as much about it since then as other tablets, like the Xoom or LG G-Slate, we’re hearing about another Galaxy Tab that may be available as soon as next month. It’s a Galaxy Tab, but it’s 8.9 inches in size, right in between the 10.1 and the 7 inch models.
A source at Yonhap News Agency is reporting that they have information suggesting not only that it may be in production, but that it may be available next month. If this comes true, then those other tablets may have more to worry about then simply competing with the Apple iPad2 when it comes out, but rather the small army of tablets Samsung is producing.
We hope to hear more about this very soon, and we’ll be sure to let you know what we find.
[via MobileAttack, Yonhap News Agency]
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Samsung introduced us all to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1inch running Android 3.0 at MWC this year, and although we haven’t heard as much about it since then as other tablets, like the Xoom or LG G-Slate, we’re hearing about another Galaxy Tab that may be available as soon as next month. It’s a Galaxy Tab, but it’s 8.9 inches in size, right in between the 10.1 and the 7 inch models.
A source at Yonhap News Agency is reporting that they have information suggesting not only that it may be in production, but that it may be available next month. If this comes true, then those other tablets may have more to worry about then simply competing with the Apple iPad2 when it comes out, but rather the small army of tablets Samsung is producing.
We hope to hear more about this very soon, and we’ll be sure to let you know what we find.
[via MobileAttack, Yonhap News Agency]
NEC LifeTouch Android Notebook Debuted in Japan.
NEC LifeTouch Android Notebook Debuted in Japan.
The good folks at Engadget are reporting that NEC has announced their first Android-based netbook. NEC’s LifeTouch Note runs Android 2.2, has a Tegra 2 CPU with a seven-inch backlit screen running at 840×400 resolution, a 2 MP camera, SD and SDHC card slots and GPS capabilities. According to the source article on Akihabara News, the LifeTouch Note will come in three flavors:
•WiFi, 3G enabled with 8 GB of memory
•WiFi only with 8 GB of memory
•WiFi only with 4 GB of memory
Also according to the source article, the WiFi only version weighs about as much as an iPad. On the software side, the LifeTouch Note includes NEC’s improved integration with photos in order to send them to SMS services, text or email in mere moments.
NEC LifeTouch Android Notebook
Prices of these range from 40,000 Yen (~$481) for the WiFi-only 4 GB model to 45,000 Yen (~$542) for the two models with 8 GB of memory each. No word as of yet on when they will be available for purchase in Japan — or elsewhere, for that matter — but we will keep you apprised.
[via Engadget]
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The good folks at Engadget are reporting that NEC has announced their first Android-based netbook. NEC’s LifeTouch Note runs Android 2.2, has a Tegra 2 CPU with a seven-inch backlit screen running at 840×400 resolution, a 2 MP camera, SD and SDHC card slots and GPS capabilities. According to the source article on Akihabara News, the LifeTouch Note will come in three flavors:
•WiFi, 3G enabled with 8 GB of memory
•WiFi only with 8 GB of memory
•WiFi only with 4 GB of memory
Also according to the source article, the WiFi only version weighs about as much as an iPad. On the software side, the LifeTouch Note includes NEC’s improved integration with photos in order to send them to SMS services, text or email in mere moments.
NEC LifeTouch Android Notebook
Prices of these range from 40,000 Yen (~$481) for the WiFi-only 4 GB model to 45,000 Yen (~$542) for the two models with 8 GB of memory each. No word as of yet on when they will be available for purchase in Japan — or elsewhere, for that matter — but we will keep you apprised.
[via Engadget]
Motorola Atrix 4g Will Launch February 22 with AT&T.Motorola Atrix full specs.
Motorola Atrix 4g Will Launch February 22 with AT&T.Motorola Atrix full specs.
The rumor that the Motorola Atrix 4G will launch on February 22nd is no longer that, as AT&T has confirmed that the device will indeed go on sale next week at the price of $199. Pre-sales, which began on the 13th, will be shipped on the 21st. But if you were savvy enough to have the phone shipped to an AT&T store for pick up, you can get yours a whole day earlier than everyone else when you waltz in on the 21st and claim your Atrix.
[via BGR]
Motorola Atrix specs:
GENERAL ANDROID™ PLATFORM,Android 2.2 (FroYo).CANDY BAR. MULTIPLE NETWORKS
WCDMA 850/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 14Mbps (Category 10) Edge Class 12, GPRS Class 12, eCompass, AGPS
CAMERAMEGAPIXELS-5 MP DIGITAL ZOOM,Yes FLASH LED FOCUS,Automatic,WEB CAM.
Front and rear-facing web camera .MOTOBLURMOTOBLUR ENABLED.CALLER ID.
On main display, Picture ID, Ringer ID, social network status PHONEBOOK.
Your work, personal and social networking contacts all in one place and backed-up on a secure server. PHOTO SHARING.MySpace, Photobucket, Picasa™, Facebook™
BATTERY MANAGER.Manage power consumption CUSTOMIZABLE HOME SCREEN
Widgets can be moved and resized to further personalize your home screen panels. .Back to top .MOTOBLURMESSAGING
Facebook™, MySpace and Twitter Direct Messaging MUSIC & VIDEOMUSIC ENABLED1.MUSIC PLAYER.Android Media Player.VIDEO CAPABLE.VIDEO CAPTURE.HP 720p capture
.PLAYABLE FORMATS.AAC, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WMA9, eAAC+, AMR NB, AAC+.STREAMING MEDIA
Audio, Video, Internet Radio.VIDEO CAPTURE RATE.30 fps .VIDEO PLAYBACK RATE.30 fps.POWERUSAGE TIME (CONTINUOUS)2.WCDMA up to 540 min.; GSM up to 530 min.
BATTERY TYPE.1930 mAh Li Ion Polymer
STANDBY TIME3.WCDMA up to 350 hrs.; GSM up to 400 hrs.
[via:motorola.com]
READ MORE "Motorola Atrix 4g Will Launch February 22 with AT&T.Motorola Atrix full specs."
The rumor that the Motorola Atrix 4G will launch on February 22nd is no longer that, as AT&T has confirmed that the device will indeed go on sale next week at the price of $199. Pre-sales, which began on the 13th, will be shipped on the 21st. But if you were savvy enough to have the phone shipped to an AT&T store for pick up, you can get yours a whole day earlier than everyone else when you waltz in on the 21st and claim your Atrix.
[via BGR]
Motorola Atrix specs:
GENERAL ANDROID™ PLATFORM,Android 2.2 (FroYo).CANDY BAR. MULTIPLE NETWORKS
WCDMA 850/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 14Mbps (Category 10) Edge Class 12, GPRS Class 12, eCompass, AGPS
CAMERAMEGAPIXELS-5 MP DIGITAL ZOOM,Yes FLASH LED FOCUS,Automatic,WEB CAM.
Front and rear-facing web camera .MOTOBLURMOTOBLUR ENABLED.CALLER ID.
On main display, Picture ID, Ringer ID, social network status PHONEBOOK.
Your work, personal and social networking contacts all in one place and backed-up on a secure server. PHOTO SHARING.MySpace, Photobucket, Picasa™, Facebook™
BATTERY MANAGER.Manage power consumption CUSTOMIZABLE HOME SCREEN
Widgets can be moved and resized to further personalize your home screen panels. .Back to top .MOTOBLURMESSAGING
Facebook™, MySpace and Twitter Direct Messaging MUSIC & VIDEOMUSIC ENABLED1.MUSIC PLAYER.Android Media Player.VIDEO CAPABLE.VIDEO CAPTURE.HP 720p capture
.PLAYABLE FORMATS.AAC, H.264, MP3, MPEG-4, WMA9, eAAC+, AMR NB, AAC+.STREAMING MEDIA
Audio, Video, Internet Radio.VIDEO CAPTURE RATE.30 fps .VIDEO PLAYBACK RATE.30 fps.POWERUSAGE TIME (CONTINUOUS)2.WCDMA up to 540 min.; GSM up to 530 min.
BATTERY TYPE.1930 mAh Li Ion Polymer
STANDBY TIME3.WCDMA up to 350 hrs.; GSM up to 400 hrs.
[via:motorola.com]
HTC Desire S full specifications & launching on several UK carriers
HTC Desire S full specifications & launching on several UK carriers
After HTC had a HUGE day at MWC in Barcelona, we now have several UK carriers jumping on the HTC train. Three and O2 announced on their Twitter pages that they’ll be launching the HTC Desire S, while Orange and Vodafone will be adding the Desire S, Wildfire S and ChaCha (a facebook phone) in Q2 of this year.
Three in the UK will also be carrying the HTC Flyer tablet, and thus far is the only carrier to announce the launch. Surprising we haven’t heard anything from T-Mobile UK yet.
HTC Desire S,Announced 2011, February.
HTC Desire S full specifications:
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100,General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900,Size Dimensions 115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm
Weight 130 g.Display Type S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size 480 x 800 pixels,3.7 inches.Multi-touch input method.
Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate.Proximity sensor for auto turn-off.HTC Sense v3.0 UI.Touch-sensitive controls.
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones .Loudspeaker Yes .3.5mm jack Yes.
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall Call records Practically unlimited.
Internal 1.1 GB ROM, 768 MB RAM .Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Data GPRS Up to 114 kbps .EDGE Up to 560 kbps .3G HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA .Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR .Infrared port No .USB Yes, microUSB v2.0.
Camera Primary 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash.Features Geo-tagging, touch-focus, image stabilization
Video Yes, 720p,30fps .Secondary Yes, VGA .Features OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
CPU 1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM .Browser HTML .Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS .Games Yes
Colors Black .GPS Yes, with A-GPS support .Java Via third party application .SNS integration.Digital compass.Dedicated search key
Google Search,Maps, Gmail.YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration.MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player.DivX/XviD/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player.Organizer
.Document viewer.Voice memo/dial/commands.Predictive text input.Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1450 mAh.Stand-by Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G).
via.internet
READ MORE "HTC Desire S full specifications & launching on several UK carriers"
After HTC had a HUGE day at MWC in Barcelona, we now have several UK carriers jumping on the HTC train. Three and O2 announced on their Twitter pages that they’ll be launching the HTC Desire S, while Orange and Vodafone will be adding the Desire S, Wildfire S and ChaCha (a facebook phone) in Q2 of this year.
Three in the UK will also be carrying the HTC Flyer tablet, and thus far is the only carrier to announce the launch. Surprising we haven’t heard anything from T-Mobile UK yet.
HTC Desire S,Announced 2011, February.
HTC Desire S full specifications:
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100,General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900,Size Dimensions 115 x 59.8 x 11.6 mm
Weight 130 g.Display Type S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size 480 x 800 pixels,3.7 inches.Multi-touch input method.
Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate.Proximity sensor for auto turn-off.HTC Sense v3.0 UI.Touch-sensitive controls.
Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones .Loudspeaker Yes .3.5mm jack Yes.
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall Call records Practically unlimited.
Internal 1.1 GB ROM, 768 MB RAM .Card slot microSD, up to 32GB
Data GPRS Up to 114 kbps .EDGE Up to 560 kbps .3G HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA .Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR .Infrared port No .USB Yes, microUSB v2.0.
Camera Primary 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash.Features Geo-tagging, touch-focus, image stabilization
Video Yes, 720p,30fps .Secondary Yes, VGA .Features OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
CPU 1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM .Browser HTML .Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS .Games Yes
Colors Black .GPS Yes, with A-GPS support .Java Via third party application .SNS integration.Digital compass.Dedicated search key
Google Search,Maps, Gmail.YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration.MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player.DivX/XviD/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player.Organizer
.Document viewer.Voice memo/dial/commands.Predictive text input.Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1450 mAh.Stand-by Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G).
via.internet
HTC Desire:Android 2.3 Coming this Spring for the HTC Desire
HTC Desire:Android 2.3 Coming this Spring for the HTC Desire
great news for HTC Desire,well,Android 2.3 Coming this Spring for the HTC Desire
HTC’s new lineup of Android smartphone unveiled at Mobile World Congress will supposedly launch this spring with Android 2.4. That includes the all new HTC Desire S. The original Desire will be getting a little treat as well: an Android OS upgrade. It won’t take the phone to Android 2.4, but it will bring it into the candyland of Gingerbread with Android 2.3, according to an HTC rep at the global-focused mobile event.
The upgrade to Gingerbread for the Desire will roll out two months after the release of the Desire S. This works out to range of late spring/early summer. HTC, unlike some other companies, tends to be a bit more punctual with their Android updates, but we’ll say sometime before summer ends at the worse.
With Gingerbread coming to the original, the small updates in to the Desire S suddenly make it feel a bit less appealing.
[via CNET.com]
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great news for HTC Desire,well,Android 2.3 Coming this Spring for the HTC Desire
HTC’s new lineup of Android smartphone unveiled at Mobile World Congress will supposedly launch this spring with Android 2.4. That includes the all new HTC Desire S. The original Desire will be getting a little treat as well: an Android OS upgrade. It won’t take the phone to Android 2.4, but it will bring it into the candyland of Gingerbread with Android 2.3, according to an HTC rep at the global-focused mobile event.
The upgrade to Gingerbread for the Desire will roll out two months after the release of the Desire S. This works out to range of late spring/early summer. HTC, unlike some other companies, tends to be a bit more punctual with their Android updates, but we’ll say sometime before summer ends at the worse.
With Gingerbread coming to the original, the small updates in to the Desire S suddenly make it feel a bit less appealing.
[via CNET.com]
Acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone hands on
Acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone hands on.
acer iconia-smart,Here is the new Acer Iconia Smart running Android 2.3, and looking long and slender. The look of the device is pretty nice, the fact its running Gingerbread is pretty sweet too. I’m just not sold on the size of this device. I’ll get to that in a second.
The Acer Iconia Smart has an 8 megapixel rear end with a 2 megapixel front, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and 1024×480 resolution at 21:9 ratio, 720p video playback and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Pretty good specs right? I know. It’ll cost you about $499 and should be in Europe first around April, then the US by June/July.Now, back to the sizing. It’s a long 4.8 inches…I mean, I have a 4 inch screen with 800×480 resolution and that feels big enough in my jean pocket. The press release says its “100% Smartphone, 100% tablet”…umm, no, I don’t think so. Remember Dell tried that with the Streak at 5inches, and it really didn’t fair well for them, they decided to go to the 7 inch and 10 inch models instead. I’m really not buying the 1024×480 resolution, great for internet usage, and reading ebooks, but terrible for games and watching videos cause you’ll have these blank areas of screen on either side. The UI is much nicer than the Dell UI however with some changes to the notification bar being on the bottom and what not, but the size man! I can’t get over how awkward it’ll feel in my pocket, unless MC Hammer pants come back, then fine.
What do you think About Acer Iconia Smart?
well Acer ICONIA SMART the next generation smartphone 100% Smartphone. 100% Tablet
acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone
Barcelona, February 14th 2011 – Acer ICONIA SMART perfectly combines the capabilities of
a tablet in a smartphone format: a huge 4.8? widescreen with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a super
cool chassis.Its revolutionary design1, characterized by a stretched out, thin and slightly curved shape,makes it a fascinating device that will not go unnoticed. Its full metal body, enriched by subtle wavy patterns, conveys a sense of timeless elegance. What’s more, it offers a perfect fit in
your hand thanks to its smoothly curved back and minimal width (64.5mm).
The front is entirely dominated by the extraordinary, multi-touch, high resolution 4.8? screen,
with 4 keys: Home, Search, Back, and Menu. While on the back there is an 8MP camera,
complete with LED Flash. It’s equipped with the latest release of the Google operating
system, Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
This truly innovative device is perfect for fashion addicts or tech savvy people looking for
the latest and cutting edge technology available ensuring superior browsing and excellent
multimedia entertainment.
This latest Android smartphone is extremely powerful, guaranteeing long-lasting fun. It will
also be able to wirelessly control all the multimedia content of your home environment,
thanks to the integrated clear.fi media sharing system.
IDEAL FOR BROWSING on Acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone
• No limit in assessing any web sites with the same user experience as using a traditional
PC, so web sites don’t need to be resized and adjusted, thanks to its exceptional
resolution of 1024×480 and a very large 4.8? screen (12.2cm diagonal), there is no need
to zoom in on web pages, or to scroll left & right. The only thing you need to do is scroll
up & down, just like on your PC.
• Fast and fully featured, the Android browser offers: multi-touch, Java script optimization,
Adobe Flash Player 10.1 support, and multiple page opening.
• Ultra-fast high-speed connectivity via HSDPA @ 14.4 and WiFi N for data connection.
• Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR
Acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone GREAT FOR MOVIES
On the 21:9 screen you can watch a movie in its original format, for an engrossing cinema-
like experience. What’s more the LED edge-lit display uses the same technology as TV
showing super bright and vivid images; to top it off, Dolby Mobile technology delivers vibrant,
immersive sound. Not enough for you yet? Thanks to DLNA technology or the HDMI cable,
you can connect it to your TV to view your content on an even bigger screen!
Acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone POWERFUL
Inside Acer ICONIA SMART beats the powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which, in
addition to the large screen, turns this smartphone into a perfect game console. Together
with 6-axis motion sensing (Gyroscope + accelerometer), this smartphone will exceed any
gaming expectation.
Equipped with an 8MP camera and LED flash, and a 2MP front camera for high quality IP
video calling.
With a screen resolution of 1024×480, more content can be displayed on screen, in all
regular apps, such as, Contacts, Google Maps, Email, Instant Messaging conversations, etc.
100% Smartphone, 100% Tablet. ICONIA SMART a revolutionary experience for people who
want it all!
[via Acer Press Release]
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acer iconia-smart,Here is the new Acer Iconia Smart running Android 2.3, and looking long and slender. The look of the device is pretty nice, the fact its running Gingerbread is pretty sweet too. I’m just not sold on the size of this device. I’ll get to that in a second.
The Acer Iconia Smart has an 8 megapixel rear end with a 2 megapixel front, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and 1024×480 resolution at 21:9 ratio, 720p video playback and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Pretty good specs right? I know. It’ll cost you about $499 and should be in Europe first around April, then the US by June/July.Now, back to the sizing. It’s a long 4.8 inches…I mean, I have a 4 inch screen with 800×480 resolution and that feels big enough in my jean pocket. The press release says its “100% Smartphone, 100% tablet”…umm, no, I don’t think so. Remember Dell tried that with the Streak at 5inches, and it really didn’t fair well for them, they decided to go to the 7 inch and 10 inch models instead. I’m really not buying the 1024×480 resolution, great for internet usage, and reading ebooks, but terrible for games and watching videos cause you’ll have these blank areas of screen on either side. The UI is much nicer than the Dell UI however with some changes to the notification bar being on the bottom and what not, but the size man! I can’t get over how awkward it’ll feel in my pocket, unless MC Hammer pants come back, then fine.
What do you think About Acer Iconia Smart?
well Acer ICONIA SMART the next generation smartphone 100% Smartphone. 100% Tablet
acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone
Barcelona, February 14th 2011 – Acer ICONIA SMART perfectly combines the capabilities of
a tablet in a smartphone format: a huge 4.8? widescreen with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a super
cool chassis.Its revolutionary design1, characterized by a stretched out, thin and slightly curved shape,makes it a fascinating device that will not go unnoticed. Its full metal body, enriched by subtle wavy patterns, conveys a sense of timeless elegance. What’s more, it offers a perfect fit in
your hand thanks to its smoothly curved back and minimal width (64.5mm).
The front is entirely dominated by the extraordinary, multi-touch, high resolution 4.8? screen,
with 4 keys: Home, Search, Back, and Menu. While on the back there is an 8MP camera,
complete with LED Flash. It’s equipped with the latest release of the Google operating
system, Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
This truly innovative device is perfect for fashion addicts or tech savvy people looking for
the latest and cutting edge technology available ensuring superior browsing and excellent
multimedia entertainment.
This latest Android smartphone is extremely powerful, guaranteeing long-lasting fun. It will
also be able to wirelessly control all the multimedia content of your home environment,
thanks to the integrated clear.fi media sharing system.
IDEAL FOR BROWSING on Acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone
• No limit in assessing any web sites with the same user experience as using a traditional
PC, so web sites don’t need to be resized and adjusted, thanks to its exceptional
resolution of 1024×480 and a very large 4.8? screen (12.2cm diagonal), there is no need
to zoom in on web pages, or to scroll left & right. The only thing you need to do is scroll
up & down, just like on your PC.
• Fast and fully featured, the Android browser offers: multi-touch, Java script optimization,
Adobe Flash Player 10.1 support, and multiple page opening.
• Ultra-fast high-speed connectivity via HSDPA @ 14.4 and WiFi N for data connection.
• Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR
Acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone GREAT FOR MOVIES
On the 21:9 screen you can watch a movie in its original format, for an engrossing cinema-
like experience. What’s more the LED edge-lit display uses the same technology as TV
showing super bright and vivid images; to top it off, Dolby Mobile technology delivers vibrant,
immersive sound. Not enough for you yet? Thanks to DLNA technology or the HDMI cable,
you can connect it to your TV to view your content on an even bigger screen!
Acer Iconia Smart 4.8inch Android smartphone POWERFUL
Inside Acer ICONIA SMART beats the powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which, in
addition to the large screen, turns this smartphone into a perfect game console. Together
with 6-axis motion sensing (Gyroscope + accelerometer), this smartphone will exceed any
gaming expectation.
Equipped with an 8MP camera and LED flash, and a 2MP front camera for high quality IP
video calling.
With a screen resolution of 1024×480, more content can be displayed on screen, in all
regular apps, such as, Contacts, Google Maps, Email, Instant Messaging conversations, etc.
100% Smartphone, 100% Tablet. ICONIA SMART a revolutionary experience for people who
want it all!
[via Acer Press Release]
NEC Dual Screen,Keyboarded Android Tablets Coming To Japan
NEC Dual Screen,Keyboarded Android Tablets Coming To Japan.video with info.
We got a few minutes to tour a couple brand new products from NEC that are destined to hit the shores of Japan for too long. The first Android tablet you see demoed has dual-screens with special multi-tasking features built-in while the second device is essentially an Android netbook/laptop. The latter will be out this week while the former is coming in the next couple months – both in Japan.
NEC hopes to gain popularity with these tablets and offer them in Europe and the United States, but I have to question that possibility. After seeing the XOOM, Optimus Pad, and Galaxy S2, I simply dont see the point in buying any type of Android Tablet that is running 2.X.
Android 3.0 is optimized for tablets and you can tell – most of the Android 2.X tablets are buggy, glitchy, underpowered, and the next generation is already arriving. Manufacturers would be smart to shelve any tablets they’ve got running Android 2.X and immediately begin working on launching products with Android 3.0 if they want to seriously compete.And of course, the idea is to get AHEAD of the curve, so perhaps focusing on Android 3.0 isn’t enough. Maybe they should be working on Android 3.X and beyond… and in that case it’s a matter of getting enough access.
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We got a few minutes to tour a couple brand new products from NEC that are destined to hit the shores of Japan for too long. The first Android tablet you see demoed has dual-screens with special multi-tasking features built-in while the second device is essentially an Android netbook/laptop. The latter will be out this week while the former is coming in the next couple months – both in Japan.
NEC hopes to gain popularity with these tablets and offer them in Europe and the United States, but I have to question that possibility. After seeing the XOOM, Optimus Pad, and Galaxy S2, I simply dont see the point in buying any type of Android Tablet that is running 2.X.
Android 3.0 is optimized for tablets and you can tell – most of the Android 2.X tablets are buggy, glitchy, underpowered, and the next generation is already arriving. Manufacturers would be smart to shelve any tablets they’ve got running Android 2.X and immediately begin working on launching products with Android 3.0 if they want to seriously compete.And of course, the idea is to get AHEAD of the curve, so perhaps focusing on Android 3.0 isn’t enough. Maybe they should be working on Android 3.X and beyond… and in that case it’s a matter of getting enough access.
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Samsung Galaxy S II officially announces MWC 2011
Samsung Galaxy S II officially announces MWC 2011
Samsung has made it official at Mobile World Congress 2011 that there will be a successor to the popular Galaxy S line of phones. This successor is aptly named the Galaxy S II.
The Samsung Galaxy S II will be loaded with top of the line features. Check it out:8 megapixel camera,4.3? Super AMOLED display,1080p video capture,Android 2.3 Gingerbread,Touchwiz UIThinnest smartphone ever
Yes, you read that last spec right; the Samsung Galaxy S II is the world’s thinnest smartphone to date. The device is only about 8.49mm thick, which should make the Galaxy S II ultra-portable and pocketable.Check out the full presser after the break!
Samsung announces the GALAXY S II, World’s thinnest Smartphone that Will Let You Experience More with Less
Global launch of Samsung’s most powerful smartphone delivers unmatched performance with a Dual-Core application processor and best-in-class viewing experience by Super AMOLED Plus display in sleek and lightweight design
BARCELONA, February 13, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100), a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight, dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched viewing experience with incredible performance.
The Samsung GALAXY S II uses Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, the latest version of the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone includes access to Samsung’s four new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.
“In 2011, we will take Samsung’s leadership in Speed, Screen and Content to a whole new level,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. “With the GALAXY S II, Samsung wants to set the new standard of quality viewing on mobile, powerful performance, and slim and modern design.”
“GALAXY S II is a natural and powerful evolution of GALAXY S. Building on the phenomenal success of the original Samsung GALAXY S, we are proud to unveil the ultimate smartphone. Consumers no longer have to contain themselves – the Samsung GALAXY S II allows them to design their own smart lives.”
“We’re pleased to see Samsung bring another Android-powered device to market to help grow the Android ecosystem,” said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.Powerful Performance
Incorporating a dual-core application processor and advanced wireless network (HSPA+ 21) connectivity, the Samsung GALAXY S II has the speed and power to provide an unrivalled mobile performance. Dual-core application processor delivers compelling features such as fast web browsing, multi-tasking comparable to a PC-like environment, supreme graphics quality and instantly responsive 3D user interface on the large screen. The GALAXY S II also delivers seamless multitasking, switching between applications instantly. Superior 3D hardware performance makes games and video incredibly fast and smooth. With super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, the GALAXY S II offers rapid mobile download speeds while BlueTooth® 3.0+HS considerably reduces data transfer times.The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with an 8MP, high-profile camera and camcorder with 1080p full HD recording and playback. With Samsung’s patented AllShare technology, customers can capture, create and then share their experiences hassle-free.
A Next Level of Viewing Experience
The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with Samsung’s new crystal-clear Super AMOLED Plus screen, the most advanced mobile visual display ever created. Setting the standard of quality viewing on mobile, Super AMOLED Plus introduces the best in quality in color gamut, contrast ratio and edge sharpness. Using RealStripe screen technology and a greatly increased sub-pixel count, Super AMOLED Plus complements the mechanics of the human eye to recognize images look clearer and more detailed than ever before. With a wider viewing angle and increased visibility in outdoor, the Samsung GALAXY S II provides a more vibrant viewing experience than any other mobile devices.
Even with its unrivaled performance, the innovative Super AMOLED Plus display does not compromise battery performance. A significant reduction in power consumption from Super AMOLED display means it is also more energy-efficient than other comparably-sized devices, allowing Samsung to minimize device weight.Samsung GALAXY S II Goes to Work
Samsung has introduced a new range of enterprise mobility solutions, expanding the business capabilities of the Samsung GALAXY S II and helping enterprise customers empower a flexible and connected mobile workforce. Samsung has partnered with IT industry leaders to offer the most relevant enterprise solutions to the Samsung GALAXY S II, working seamlessly on the Android Gingerbread platform and paying special attention to securing data and network. These solutions include enhanced conferencing and connectivity services from Cisco, the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and secure remote device management from Sybase.
A New World of Entertainment and Smarter Interaction
Samsung has selected the Samsung GALAXY S II as its premium mobile product with which to launch Samsung Hubs – integrated mobile applications designed to fit every element of your life. With Samsung Hubs, the Samsung GALAXY S II delivers rich catalogues of books and magazines, music, advanced mobile games and control of your online social life, all from a single device.
• Social Hub Premium: The future of communication – talk to whoever you want, however you want, all from one place – your contact’s list. Communication history, IM status, and updates from social networking sites are all readily available. From here, users can access all types of messages (push e-mail, text, VM and SNS) and respond directly without resorting to individual applications. It truly acts as a hub for entire social life.
• Readers Hub: Carry an enormous library of books, magazines and newspapers on-the-go. Through strategic partnerships, Samsung Readers Hub provides over 2.2 million books and novels, 2,000 global and local newspapers in 49 languages and 2,300 popular magazines in 22 languages.
• Game Hub: The easiest way to download and play best-in-class mobile games. Featuring a 3-axis gyroscopic sensor, the Samsung GALAXY S II unleashes a world of gaming possibilities. Try for free and download premium titles from partners like Gameloft, or ‘enjoy Social Network Games (SNG) powered by mobage including ngmoco’s We Rule and We City’.
• Music Hub: Make Samsung GALAXY S II a personal music manager and access over 12 million tracks from 7digital. Discover what’s hot from top charts, search for favorite music, get recommendations on albums, enjoy previews and download them directly to Samsung GALAXY S II.
The Samsung GALAXY S II gives customers more choice in personalizing their smartphone experience. New for the Samsung GALAXY S II, Samsung has introduced Live Panel, a service that aggregates live web and application contents to a single customizable home-screen. Customers can design the lay-out of their own Live Panel, online services and mobile apps to appear on-screen. SNS feeds, information and many more applications can all be embedded and accessed instantly through the magazine-like layout.
With the enhanced voice technology on the Samsung GALAXY S II, customers will be able to do more with less. From opening the app to controlling the messaging, social media, email and calling, Samsung Voice Solution will recognizes voice and convert it to text and vice versa. Customized Voice Translation application makes the Samsung GALAXY S II the perfect travel companion, translating voice or text into – and from – a range of languages: simply speak a word or phrase into the handset and it will instantly translate it, with audio and text output.
For swift and simple device management, Samsung has introduced Kies Air. With Kies air, consumers can manage their smartphone contents from their PC, via local WiFi connections. download photos taken on the built-in camera, listen to music, check missed calls and send messages in the web browser on their PC. For added connectivity, WiFi Direct allows consumers to connect to wireless-enabled PCs and printers without the need for wireless access points. According to market requirement, the GALAXY S II is able to incorporate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to support emerging mobile payment service and other services with mobile operators.
The GALAXY S II is exhibited at Hall #8, Mobile World Congress 2011.
For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungunpacked.com/press.
[via engadget]
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Samsung has made it official at Mobile World Congress 2011 that there will be a successor to the popular Galaxy S line of phones. This successor is aptly named the Galaxy S II.
The Samsung Galaxy S II will be loaded with top of the line features. Check it out:8 megapixel camera,4.3? Super AMOLED display,1080p video capture,Android 2.3 Gingerbread,Touchwiz UIThinnest smartphone ever
Yes, you read that last spec right; the Samsung Galaxy S II is the world’s thinnest smartphone to date. The device is only about 8.49mm thick, which should make the Galaxy S II ultra-portable and pocketable.Check out the full presser after the break!
Samsung announces the GALAXY S II, World’s thinnest Smartphone that Will Let You Experience More with Less
Global launch of Samsung’s most powerful smartphone delivers unmatched performance with a Dual-Core application processor and best-in-class viewing experience by Super AMOLED Plus display in sleek and lightweight design
BARCELONA, February 13, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100), a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight, dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched viewing experience with incredible performance.
The Samsung GALAXY S II uses Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, the latest version of the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone includes access to Samsung’s four new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.
“In 2011, we will take Samsung’s leadership in Speed, Screen and Content to a whole new level,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. “With the GALAXY S II, Samsung wants to set the new standard of quality viewing on mobile, powerful performance, and slim and modern design.”
“GALAXY S II is a natural and powerful evolution of GALAXY S. Building on the phenomenal success of the original Samsung GALAXY S, we are proud to unveil the ultimate smartphone. Consumers no longer have to contain themselves – the Samsung GALAXY S II allows them to design their own smart lives.”
“We’re pleased to see Samsung bring another Android-powered device to market to help grow the Android ecosystem,” said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.Powerful Performance
Incorporating a dual-core application processor and advanced wireless network (HSPA+ 21) connectivity, the Samsung GALAXY S II has the speed and power to provide an unrivalled mobile performance. Dual-core application processor delivers compelling features such as fast web browsing, multi-tasking comparable to a PC-like environment, supreme graphics quality and instantly responsive 3D user interface on the large screen. The GALAXY S II also delivers seamless multitasking, switching between applications instantly. Superior 3D hardware performance makes games and video incredibly fast and smooth. With super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, the GALAXY S II offers rapid mobile download speeds while BlueTooth® 3.0+HS considerably reduces data transfer times.The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with an 8MP, high-profile camera and camcorder with 1080p full HD recording and playback. With Samsung’s patented AllShare technology, customers can capture, create and then share their experiences hassle-free.
A Next Level of Viewing Experience
The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with Samsung’s new crystal-clear Super AMOLED Plus screen, the most advanced mobile visual display ever created. Setting the standard of quality viewing on mobile, Super AMOLED Plus introduces the best in quality in color gamut, contrast ratio and edge sharpness. Using RealStripe screen technology and a greatly increased sub-pixel count, Super AMOLED Plus complements the mechanics of the human eye to recognize images look clearer and more detailed than ever before. With a wider viewing angle and increased visibility in outdoor, the Samsung GALAXY S II provides a more vibrant viewing experience than any other mobile devices.
Even with its unrivaled performance, the innovative Super AMOLED Plus display does not compromise battery performance. A significant reduction in power consumption from Super AMOLED display means it is also more energy-efficient than other comparably-sized devices, allowing Samsung to minimize device weight.Samsung GALAXY S II Goes to Work
Samsung has introduced a new range of enterprise mobility solutions, expanding the business capabilities of the Samsung GALAXY S II and helping enterprise customers empower a flexible and connected mobile workforce. Samsung has partnered with IT industry leaders to offer the most relevant enterprise solutions to the Samsung GALAXY S II, working seamlessly on the Android Gingerbread platform and paying special attention to securing data and network. These solutions include enhanced conferencing and connectivity services from Cisco, the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and secure remote device management from Sybase.
A New World of Entertainment and Smarter Interaction
Samsung has selected the Samsung GALAXY S II as its premium mobile product with which to launch Samsung Hubs – integrated mobile applications designed to fit every element of your life. With Samsung Hubs, the Samsung GALAXY S II delivers rich catalogues of books and magazines, music, advanced mobile games and control of your online social life, all from a single device.
• Social Hub Premium: The future of communication – talk to whoever you want, however you want, all from one place – your contact’s list. Communication history, IM status, and updates from social networking sites are all readily available. From here, users can access all types of messages (push e-mail, text, VM and SNS) and respond directly without resorting to individual applications. It truly acts as a hub for entire social life.
• Readers Hub: Carry an enormous library of books, magazines and newspapers on-the-go. Through strategic partnerships, Samsung Readers Hub provides over 2.2 million books and novels, 2,000 global and local newspapers in 49 languages and 2,300 popular magazines in 22 languages.
• Game Hub: The easiest way to download and play best-in-class mobile games. Featuring a 3-axis gyroscopic sensor, the Samsung GALAXY S II unleashes a world of gaming possibilities. Try for free and download premium titles from partners like Gameloft, or ‘enjoy Social Network Games (SNG) powered by mobage including ngmoco’s We Rule and We City’.
• Music Hub: Make Samsung GALAXY S II a personal music manager and access over 12 million tracks from 7digital. Discover what’s hot from top charts, search for favorite music, get recommendations on albums, enjoy previews and download them directly to Samsung GALAXY S II.
The Samsung GALAXY S II gives customers more choice in personalizing their smartphone experience. New for the Samsung GALAXY S II, Samsung has introduced Live Panel, a service that aggregates live web and application contents to a single customizable home-screen. Customers can design the lay-out of their own Live Panel, online services and mobile apps to appear on-screen. SNS feeds, information and many more applications can all be embedded and accessed instantly through the magazine-like layout.
With the enhanced voice technology on the Samsung GALAXY S II, customers will be able to do more with less. From opening the app to controlling the messaging, social media, email and calling, Samsung Voice Solution will recognizes voice and convert it to text and vice versa. Customized Voice Translation application makes the Samsung GALAXY S II the perfect travel companion, translating voice or text into – and from – a range of languages: simply speak a word or phrase into the handset and it will instantly translate it, with audio and text output.
For swift and simple device management, Samsung has introduced Kies Air. With Kies air, consumers can manage their smartphone contents from their PC, via local WiFi connections. download photos taken on the built-in camera, listen to music, check missed calls and send messages in the web browser on their PC. For added connectivity, WiFi Direct allows consumers to connect to wireless-enabled PCs and printers without the need for wireless access points. According to market requirement, the GALAXY S II is able to incorporate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to support emerging mobile payment service and other services with mobile operators.
The GALAXY S II is exhibited at Hall #8, Mobile World Congress 2011.
For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungunpacked.com/press.
[via engadget]
Sony ericsson XPERIA Play will be released in March on Verizon Wireless official MWC 2011
Sony ericsson XPERIA Play will be released in March on Verizon Wireless official MWC 2011
February 13, 2011, Barcelona, Spain – Sony Ericsson today announced the game changing XperiaTM PLAY, the latest phone in its XperiaTM range of Android based smartphones.XperiaTM PLAY delivers the smartphone functionality that the most serious power users could need, teamed with the immersive gaming experience that any gamer would want.The XPERIA Play has been one of the most talked about rumored devices on the internet for quite some time now. Well, Sony Ericsson has finally shed some official light on the heavily anticipated Android Playstation phone.At Sony’s press conference in Barcelona, it was announced that the XPERIA Play will start shipping in March and Verizon Wireless will be getting the device.
specs on Sony erricson XPERIA Play:* Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)* Playstation Certified* 4″ multitouch scree* 1GHz processor * Adreno GPU graphics processor* 5 megapixel camera
Hit the break for the full press release as well as a new promotional video for the XPERIA Play!
In portrait mode, the Android smartphone offers all the benefits that users have come to expect from Sony Ericsson’s existing range of XperiaTM smartphones with best-in-class entertainment experiences, a great 5 megapixel camera, a brilliant 4” multi-touch screen and great social networking features.However, slide out the gaming control and users enter a new world of immersive mobile gaming. The slide out game pad reveals a digital D pad, two analogue touch pads, two shoulder buttons and the four PlayStation icons: circle, cross, square and triangle. Qualcomm’s optimized Snapdragon processor with a 1Ghz CPU and embedded Adreno GPU graphics processor deliver silky smooth 60fps play-back 3D mobile gaming and Web browsing with minimal power consumption so Xperia PLAY users can enjoy long hours of battery life and game time.
Rikko Sakaguchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Creation Officer at Sony Ericsson commented: “Today is a very proud moment for Sony Ericsson as we bring something truly revolutionary to the market. Living up to our vision of Communication Entertainment, Xperia PLAY will forever change the way people think about smartphones and mobile gaming.
XperiaTM PLAY will run on Gingerbread (version 2.3), the latest version of Google’s AndroidTM platform. The XperiaTMPLAY will also be the first PlayStation Certified device. This means it will have access to PlayStation® game content provided through the PlayStation® Suite initiative, currently under development by Sony Computer Entertainment and due to launch later this calendar year.Kazuo Hirai, President of Networked Products and Services Group at Sony Corporation said: “I am delighted to see Xperia PLAY as the first PlayStation Certified smartphone to hit the market. Xperia PLAY provides a unique consumer offering and is yet another example of great products and services coming to market that leverage Sony’s strong assets.”
Sony Ericsson has partnered with key publishers in the gaming industry to deliver a rich, vibrant ecosystem at launch and post launch with many leading new titles available via the AndroidTM Marketplace. Leading franchises coming to Xperia™ PLAY includes EA’s Need For Speed, Sims 3 and a world-first multiplayer version of FIFA 10 for mobile. GLU Mobile/Activision will be bringing Guitar Hero while Gameloft’s titles include Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell. Sony Ericsson is also partnering with Unity Technologies, using its award-winning development platform, to ensure a continuous flow of high quality 3D game titles.Mr Sakaguchi continued: “The launch of Xperia PLAY could not have been possible without the close collaboration of both Google and Sony Computer Entertainment. The commitment of so many industry leading game publishers further demonstrates that Xperia PLAY will deliver on the long-held expectations from consumers the world over.”XperiaTM PLAY and PlayStation Certified gaming are great examples of the kind of innovation that’s possible in the open Android ecosystem,” said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.
A pre-loaded application will enable users to easily discover and download titles that have been optimised for game play on Xperia PLAY, access recently played games and see information about the games they have downloaded.Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY will be available globally in selected markets from March 2011,What do our content partners say?
Electronic Arts, Travis Boatman, VP of Worldwide Studios for EA Mobile:
“EA collaborated closely with Sony Ericsson to bring exciting versions our best-selling consumer favourites such as The Sims™ 3 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 10 to the Xperia PLAY. The device’s dedicated gaming keypad gives FIFA players what matters most in a footy game — ultimate ball control, quick player selection on the pitch, effortless passes and more. The Xperia PLAYS’s unique gamepad also delivers robust control in The Sims 3 bringing a whole new life simulation experience to fans of the franchise. We look forward to watching consumers interact with our great games in new ways through the Xperia PLAY.”
Gameloft, Michel Guillemot, President:
“We are pleased to partner with Sony Ericsson to offer a catalogue of 10 of our best-selling games at launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY,” said Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. “My vision since the creation of Gameloft was to turn video games into a true mass market form of entertainment. This vision is realized with the launch of Xperia PLAY, which combines a perfect smartphone for daily use as well as a real game controller to provide the best gaming experience ever seen on a mobile phone. Gameloft will support the launch with more than 20 titles over the next 6 months that will take full advantage of the power of this device.”Glu Mobile, Niccolo de Masi, CEO:
“Glu’s strategic relationship with Sony Ericsson aligns us with a leading innovator in mobile and gaming. We look forward to accelerating our momentum in social mobile gaming with compelling offerings on Sony Ericsson’s newest mobile devices.”
Content partners at launch include:Sony Computer Entertainment,Digital Chocolate
Digital Legends,Electronic Arts,Fishlabs
Gamehouse
Gameloft
Glu Mobile
Handy Games
Namco Bandai Networks
Polarbit
PopCap
Trendy Entertainment
Unity Tecnologies
For further information, images and videos visit www.sonyericsson.com/mwcnews
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February 13, 2011, Barcelona, Spain – Sony Ericsson today announced the game changing XperiaTM PLAY, the latest phone in its XperiaTM range of Android based smartphones.XperiaTM PLAY delivers the smartphone functionality that the most serious power users could need, teamed with the immersive gaming experience that any gamer would want.The XPERIA Play has been one of the most talked about rumored devices on the internet for quite some time now. Well, Sony Ericsson has finally shed some official light on the heavily anticipated Android Playstation phone.At Sony’s press conference in Barcelona, it was announced that the XPERIA Play will start shipping in March and Verizon Wireless will be getting the device.
specs on Sony erricson XPERIA Play:* Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)* Playstation Certified* 4″ multitouch scree* 1GHz processor * Adreno GPU graphics processor* 5 megapixel camera
Hit the break for the full press release as well as a new promotional video for the XPERIA Play!
In portrait mode, the Android smartphone offers all the benefits that users have come to expect from Sony Ericsson’s existing range of XperiaTM smartphones with best-in-class entertainment experiences, a great 5 megapixel camera, a brilliant 4” multi-touch screen and great social networking features.However, slide out the gaming control and users enter a new world of immersive mobile gaming. The slide out game pad reveals a digital D pad, two analogue touch pads, two shoulder buttons and the four PlayStation icons: circle, cross, square and triangle. Qualcomm’s optimized Snapdragon processor with a 1Ghz CPU and embedded Adreno GPU graphics processor deliver silky smooth 60fps play-back 3D mobile gaming and Web browsing with minimal power consumption so Xperia PLAY users can enjoy long hours of battery life and game time.
Rikko Sakaguchi, Executive Vice President and Chief Creation Officer at Sony Ericsson commented: “Today is a very proud moment for Sony Ericsson as we bring something truly revolutionary to the market. Living up to our vision of Communication Entertainment, Xperia PLAY will forever change the way people think about smartphones and mobile gaming.
XperiaTM PLAY will run on Gingerbread (version 2.3), the latest version of Google’s AndroidTM platform. The XperiaTMPLAY will also be the first PlayStation Certified device. This means it will have access to PlayStation® game content provided through the PlayStation® Suite initiative, currently under development by Sony Computer Entertainment and due to launch later this calendar year.Kazuo Hirai, President of Networked Products and Services Group at Sony Corporation said: “I am delighted to see Xperia PLAY as the first PlayStation Certified smartphone to hit the market. Xperia PLAY provides a unique consumer offering and is yet another example of great products and services coming to market that leverage Sony’s strong assets.”
Sony Ericsson has partnered with key publishers in the gaming industry to deliver a rich, vibrant ecosystem at launch and post launch with many leading new titles available via the AndroidTM Marketplace. Leading franchises coming to Xperia™ PLAY includes EA’s Need For Speed, Sims 3 and a world-first multiplayer version of FIFA 10 for mobile. GLU Mobile/Activision will be bringing Guitar Hero while Gameloft’s titles include Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell. Sony Ericsson is also partnering with Unity Technologies, using its award-winning development platform, to ensure a continuous flow of high quality 3D game titles.Mr Sakaguchi continued: “The launch of Xperia PLAY could not have been possible without the close collaboration of both Google and Sony Computer Entertainment. The commitment of so many industry leading game publishers further demonstrates that Xperia PLAY will deliver on the long-held expectations from consumers the world over.”XperiaTM PLAY and PlayStation Certified gaming are great examples of the kind of innovation that’s possible in the open Android ecosystem,” said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.
A pre-loaded application will enable users to easily discover and download titles that have been optimised for game play on Xperia PLAY, access recently played games and see information about the games they have downloaded.Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY will be available globally in selected markets from March 2011,What do our content partners say?
Electronic Arts, Travis Boatman, VP of Worldwide Studios for EA Mobile:
“EA collaborated closely with Sony Ericsson to bring exciting versions our best-selling consumer favourites such as The Sims™ 3 and EA SPORTS™ FIFA 10 to the Xperia PLAY. The device’s dedicated gaming keypad gives FIFA players what matters most in a footy game — ultimate ball control, quick player selection on the pitch, effortless passes and more. The Xperia PLAYS’s unique gamepad also delivers robust control in The Sims 3 bringing a whole new life simulation experience to fans of the franchise. We look forward to watching consumers interact with our great games in new ways through the Xperia PLAY.”
Gameloft, Michel Guillemot, President:
“We are pleased to partner with Sony Ericsson to offer a catalogue of 10 of our best-selling games at launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY,” said Michel Guillemot, President of Gameloft. “My vision since the creation of Gameloft was to turn video games into a true mass market form of entertainment. This vision is realized with the launch of Xperia PLAY, which combines a perfect smartphone for daily use as well as a real game controller to provide the best gaming experience ever seen on a mobile phone. Gameloft will support the launch with more than 20 titles over the next 6 months that will take full advantage of the power of this device.”Glu Mobile, Niccolo de Masi, CEO:
“Glu’s strategic relationship with Sony Ericsson aligns us with a leading innovator in mobile and gaming. We look forward to accelerating our momentum in social mobile gaming with compelling offerings on Sony Ericsson’s newest mobile devices.”
Content partners at launch include:Sony Computer Entertainment,Digital Chocolate
Digital Legends,Electronic Arts,Fishlabs
Gamehouse
Gameloft
Glu Mobile
Handy Games
Namco Bandai Networks
Polarbit
PopCap
Trendy Entertainment
Unity Tecnologies
For further information, images and videos visit www.sonyericsson.com/mwcnews
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Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Tab 2 Early Leaked Press Info.
Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Tab 2 Press Info Leaked Early
The Galaxy S2 will sport a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus multi-touch screen, a 1 GHz dual-core processor (Exynos?) and Bluetooth 3.0. The device will also support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n and come packed with HSPA+ compatibility. Sounds like a powerhouse of a device to me. Here’s to hoping Samsung stays on the ball and the device sees some “timely” updates. Why are you laughing? Although, it shouldn’t be that much of a deal breaker for you since the device will be released with Gingerbread (2.3).It’s also being touted that the device is super thin and light, coming in at 8.49 mm at its thickest point. It’s weighing in at 116g (4.09 ounces). If you thought the previous Galaxy S device was thin and light, you’re in for a bit of a surprise. And of course, no Samsung device is complete without the latest version of TouchWiz.
Based on the press release photo and specs, it appears as though Samsung has plans to bring the thunder with their upcoming smartphone and tablet release. The Samsung Galaxy S2 should be making its appearance at MWC on the 14th, but we’ve managed to search the depths of the Internet and scrape up some pre-released info on the device for you. The specs and photo were leaked from a Korean blog called Paran, which revealed some pretty hefty particulars.
It’s also being touted that the device is super thin and light, coming in at 8.49 mm at its thickest point. It’s weighing in at 116g (4.09 ounces). If you thought the previous Galaxy S device was thin and light, you’re in for a bit of a surprise. And of course, no Samsung device is complete without the latest version of TouchWiz.
And as we mentioned before, the blog also leaked info about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, which is purported to have a 10-inch screen and rocking none other than Honeycomb (3.0) You can also expect to see a 1 GHz dual-core processor, an 8 MP camera and “full HD”, most likely referring to 720p recording (a bit of a translation mix up on the Korean blog). The device will also come with rich media dual surround sound speakers. We’re sure to see more on the tablet at MWC, so don’t forget to check back with Talk Android. Overall, these devices are packing some serious punch and will definitely be worthy contenders in the ever expanding Android market. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Update:Our good friends over at Android Central managed to get their hands on this photo.
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The Galaxy S2 will sport a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus multi-touch screen, a 1 GHz dual-core processor (Exynos?) and Bluetooth 3.0. The device will also support WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n and come packed with HSPA+ compatibility. Sounds like a powerhouse of a device to me. Here’s to hoping Samsung stays on the ball and the device sees some “timely” updates. Why are you laughing? Although, it shouldn’t be that much of a deal breaker for you since the device will be released with Gingerbread (2.3).It’s also being touted that the device is super thin and light, coming in at 8.49 mm at its thickest point. It’s weighing in at 116g (4.09 ounces). If you thought the previous Galaxy S device was thin and light, you’re in for a bit of a surprise. And of course, no Samsung device is complete without the latest version of TouchWiz.
Based on the press release photo and specs, it appears as though Samsung has plans to bring the thunder with their upcoming smartphone and tablet release. The Samsung Galaxy S2 should be making its appearance at MWC on the 14th, but we’ve managed to search the depths of the Internet and scrape up some pre-released info on the device for you. The specs and photo were leaked from a Korean blog called Paran, which revealed some pretty hefty particulars.
It’s also being touted that the device is super thin and light, coming in at 8.49 mm at its thickest point. It’s weighing in at 116g (4.09 ounces). If you thought the previous Galaxy S device was thin and light, you’re in for a bit of a surprise. And of course, no Samsung device is complete without the latest version of TouchWiz.
And as we mentioned before, the blog also leaked info about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, which is purported to have a 10-inch screen and rocking none other than Honeycomb (3.0) You can also expect to see a 1 GHz dual-core processor, an 8 MP camera and “full HD”, most likely referring to 720p recording (a bit of a translation mix up on the Korean blog). The device will also come with rich media dual surround sound speakers. We’re sure to see more on the tablet at MWC, so don’t forget to check back with Talk Android. Overall, these devices are packing some serious punch and will definitely be worthy contenders in the ever expanding Android market. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Update:Our good friends over at Android Central managed to get their hands on this photo.
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Toshiba Tablet goes live, Toshiba android Honeycomb tablet coming this spring 2011
Toshiba Tablet goes live, Toshiba android Honeycomb tablet coming this spring 2011
Toshiba Tablet goes live, Toshiba android Honeycomb tablet coming this spring 2011
A teaser site has gone live for the Toshiba Android tablet with Honeycomb showing us nothing more than we already knew. The tablet was under pretty tight wraps at CES, but Toshiba has been eager to talk it up. An intro video runs down the pertinent specs including NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and 10-invh screen.Check out the site for yourself at the source link below if you want to see for yourself that tablet Toshiba will surely be showing us more of at MWC
Remember that snazzy Toshiba tablet prototype that we were speculating about early last month? Well, Toshiba has finally launched the official Toshiba Tablet website, with a confirmation that the Honeycomb device will be available this spring.
The website itself is pretty sleek and pleasing to the eye, which is hopefully a sign that the Toshiba Tablet will be just as great. The Android section of the website confirms that the tablet will be running Honeycomb and allow custom desktops, apps, and the like.
Take a look at TheToshibaTablet.com by clicking the source link. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on the upcoming Toshiba Tablet in the comments.
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Toshiba Tablet goes live, Toshiba android Honeycomb tablet coming this spring 2011A teaser site has gone live for the Toshiba Android tablet with Honeycomb showing us nothing more than we already knew. The tablet was under pretty tight wraps at CES, but Toshiba has been eager to talk it up. An intro video runs down the pertinent specs including NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and 10-invh screen.Check out the site for yourself at the source link below if you want to see for yourself that tablet Toshiba will surely be showing us more of at MWC
Remember that snazzy Toshiba tablet prototype that we were speculating about early last month? Well, Toshiba has finally launched the official Toshiba Tablet website, with a confirmation that the Honeycomb device will be available this spring.
The website itself is pretty sleek and pleasing to the eye, which is hopefully a sign that the Toshiba Tablet will be just as great. The Android section of the website confirms that the tablet will be running Honeycomb and allow custom desktops, apps, and the like.
Take a look at TheToshibaTablet.com by clicking the source link. Be sure to let us know your thoughts on the upcoming Toshiba Tablet in the comments.
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Android 2.4 Coming In April On ViewSonic ViewPad 4 First?
Android 2.4 Coming In April On ViewSonic ViewPad 4 First To have.here is Specs for the ViewSonic’s ViewPad 4:
Android 2.4,Adobe Flash 10.1,720 HD Video Recording & Playback,HDMI 720p Output,5 Meg Camera with Autofocus,Bluetooth 2.1,WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,4.1? Multi-Touch Display.
It looks like there is a possibility that we could at least see one handset sporting “Ice Cream” or “Ice Cream Sandwich” in April before the Gingerbread updates roll out, “if” they even roll out. That’s a crazy thought, isn’t it? In an exclusive interview with Pocket-lint, ViewSonic has stated that their ViewPad 4 smartphone will come packed running Android 2.4 upon launch, which will be sometime in April. Supposedly, the update will allow for some of those Honeycomb elements we heard Mr. Andrew Kovacs mention, which we should see trickle down onto smartphones.
According to sources at Pocket-lint, 2.4 is being released to ensure that dual-core apps customized for Honeycomb (3.0) have the ability to function with single core devices. And get this, it will still be called Gingerbread! Huh? That’s right, according to those same sources, the current Gingerbread 2.3 doesn’t make this possible. This is why we could see a big push for 2.4 on mobile devices ahead of Android 2.3. It looks like this could be the single cause as to why we are seeing a slow implementation of the 2.3 Gingerbread update on devices other than the Nexus S.
The source states:“It’s to ensure compatibility with dual-core apps,” …. “it will still be called Gingerbread.”
So, there you have it folks, it looks like aside from the Nexus S, it’s as though 2.3 wasn’t even really supposed to roll out on devices, but instead the Android 2.4 update is the significant one, as it bridges the gap for us, allowing for those Honeycomb elements to arrive on smartphones and allow those dual core apps to run on single core phones.
The folks over at Phandroid had similar news to corroborate this on Friday:“We’ve just gotten word from a trusted source that Google has begun building a new branch of code – being called GRI17 (Gingerbread post-Honeycomb, aka “Ice Cream”) – that aims to bring some of the new elements found in Honeycomb over to phones.”The source at ViewSonic states:
“This latest update to the ViewSonic Europe ViewPad range will position the device as one of the first multi-media handsets to be supported by Google’s new operating system,”
So, the hardest part will be waiting for all of this to pan out, in my opinion. But don’t worry gang, we’ll keep digging to feed you the goods on this as best we as can. One thing is for sure though, Android is certainly going to get a lot more exciting for consumers over the next several months. And as I have stated many times in previous posts, what the heck is an iPhone?
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Android 2.4,Adobe Flash 10.1,720 HD Video Recording & Playback,HDMI 720p Output,5 Meg Camera with Autofocus,Bluetooth 2.1,WiFi 802.11 b/g/n,4.1? Multi-Touch Display.
It looks like there is a possibility that we could at least see one handset sporting “Ice Cream” or “Ice Cream Sandwich” in April before the Gingerbread updates roll out, “if” they even roll out. That’s a crazy thought, isn’t it? In an exclusive interview with Pocket-lint, ViewSonic has stated that their ViewPad 4 smartphone will come packed running Android 2.4 upon launch, which will be sometime in April. Supposedly, the update will allow for some of those Honeycomb elements we heard Mr. Andrew Kovacs mention, which we should see trickle down onto smartphones.
According to sources at Pocket-lint, 2.4 is being released to ensure that dual-core apps customized for Honeycomb (3.0) have the ability to function with single core devices. And get this, it will still be called Gingerbread! Huh? That’s right, according to those same sources, the current Gingerbread 2.3 doesn’t make this possible. This is why we could see a big push for 2.4 on mobile devices ahead of Android 2.3. It looks like this could be the single cause as to why we are seeing a slow implementation of the 2.3 Gingerbread update on devices other than the Nexus S.
The source states:“It’s to ensure compatibility with dual-core apps,” …. “it will still be called Gingerbread.”
So, there you have it folks, it looks like aside from the Nexus S, it’s as though 2.3 wasn’t even really supposed to roll out on devices, but instead the Android 2.4 update is the significant one, as it bridges the gap for us, allowing for those Honeycomb elements to arrive on smartphones and allow those dual core apps to run on single core phones.
The folks over at Phandroid had similar news to corroborate this on Friday:“We’ve just gotten word from a trusted source that Google has begun building a new branch of code – being called GRI17 (Gingerbread post-Honeycomb, aka “Ice Cream”) – that aims to bring some of the new elements found in Honeycomb over to phones.”The source at ViewSonic states:
“This latest update to the ViewSonic Europe ViewPad range will position the device as one of the first multi-media handsets to be supported by Google’s new operating system,”
So, the hardest part will be waiting for all of this to pan out, in my opinion. But don’t worry gang, we’ll keep digging to feed you the goods on this as best we as can. One thing is for sure though, Android is certainly going to get a lot more exciting for consumers over the next several months. And as I have stated many times in previous posts, what the heck is an iPhone?
[via talkandroid]
Kyocera Echo Android Smartphone First Dual Touchscreen Exclusively from Sprint Details & Specs.
Kyocera Echo Android Smartphone First Dual Touchscreen Exclusively from Sprint
first dual-touchscreen Android™ smartphone, Kyocera Echo™, exclusively from Sprint. This Android-powered device features two high-resolution 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen displays connected by a patent-pending “pivot hinge” that enables the two displays to operate independently, side-by-side or combined to form an oversized 4.7-inch (diagonally) integrated display.
Kyocera Echo operates on the Android 2.2 system and has access to more than 100,000 apps in Android Market™ – everything from Facebook to Angry Birds. Additional key features include:The Kyocera Echo has 2-screens, each screen being 3.5-inches and 800 x 480 pixel resolution
*When closed, the Echo appears to be a regular phone
* Unhinge/swivel the echo and can see BOTH screens at the SAME TIME
* You can either run different applications on each screen (single screen mode) or you can “combine” the screens and run one application on both with an effective 4.7-inch screen size
* Sprint’s nationwide 3G network and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)*
* Wi-Fi hotspot capability, which supports wireless connections for up to five devices
* 5-megapixel camera with flash, autofocus and digital zoom
* 720p HD camcorder to quickly capture those on-the-go memorable moments
* Corporate (Exchange ActiveSync®) and personal (POP & IMAP) e-mail, IM (Google Talk™), text messaging
* Media player with a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
* Stereo Bluetooth® 2.1 (+ EDR)
* Full HTML Web browser with Google Search™
* 1GHz Snapdragon processor (QSD 8650 Android)
* 1 gigabyte (GB) of onboard memory and an 8GB microSD™ card for the external memory card slot supporting cards up to 32GB
* Voice and text prompts in both English and Spanish
My once concern is regarding how the Echo will play with Android apps on the market. Will it have compatability issues? Sprint has already opened a developer program for the device that will include an SDK allowing devs to optimize their apps and games for the dual screen interface, but how about those who haven’t optimized… will there be any complications or problems? Let’s hope not because the Echo is a cool idea
Sprint Kyocera Echo
READ MORE "Kyocera Echo Android Smartphone First Dual Touchscreen Exclusively from Sprint Details & Specs."
first dual-touchscreen Android™ smartphone, Kyocera Echo™, exclusively from Sprint. This Android-powered device features two high-resolution 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen displays connected by a patent-pending “pivot hinge” that enables the two displays to operate independently, side-by-side or combined to form an oversized 4.7-inch (diagonally) integrated display.
Kyocera Echo operates on the Android 2.2 system and has access to more than 100,000 apps in Android Market™ – everything from Facebook to Angry Birds. Additional key features include:The Kyocera Echo has 2-screens, each screen being 3.5-inches and 800 x 480 pixel resolution
*When closed, the Echo appears to be a regular phone
* Unhinge/swivel the echo and can see BOTH screens at the SAME TIME
* You can either run different applications on each screen (single screen mode) or you can “combine” the screens and run one application on both with an effective 4.7-inch screen size
* Sprint’s nationwide 3G network and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)*
* Wi-Fi hotspot capability, which supports wireless connections for up to five devices
* 5-megapixel camera with flash, autofocus and digital zoom
* 720p HD camcorder to quickly capture those on-the-go memorable moments
* Corporate (Exchange ActiveSync®) and personal (POP & IMAP) e-mail, IM (Google Talk™), text messaging
* Media player with a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
* Stereo Bluetooth® 2.1 (+ EDR)
* Full HTML Web browser with Google Search™
* 1GHz Snapdragon processor (QSD 8650 Android)
* 1 gigabyte (GB) of onboard memory and an 8GB microSD™ card for the external memory card slot supporting cards up to 32GB
* Voice and text prompts in both English and Spanish
My once concern is regarding how the Echo will play with Android apps on the market. Will it have compatability issues? Sprint has already opened a developer program for the device that will include an SDK allowing devs to optimize their apps and games for the dual screen interface, but how about those who haven’t optimized… will there be any complications or problems? Let’s hope not because the Echo is a cool idea
Sprint Kyocera Echo
MOTOROLA XOOM Tablet Overview,price,launching February 2011
MOTOROLA XOOM Tablet Overview,price,launching February 2011
The MOTOROLA XOOM tablet has a super-fast dual-core processor and Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) — powerful Google software developed specifically for tablets. It features front and rear-facing cameras, a camcorder and Adobe® Flash® Player, all on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display.If you’re watching the Super Bowl, and if you live in America you probably are, you also probably saw the Motorola XOOM commercial. If you didn’t, check it out below
The Motorola XOOM minisite also went live which offers a pretty in-depth look at the device:Lastly, Engadget spotted a BestBuy ad for the XOOM and it’s listed at $800 plus a $20 fee for 1GB of monthly data and $80 for 10GB of monthly data:If it comes out on February 17th as they’re indicating, will you pick it up for the (699+ plan $800 + plan) or will the price prevent you?
MOTOROLA XOOM Tablet Overview,price,launching February 2011 info
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The MOTOROLA XOOM tablet has a super-fast dual-core processor and Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) — powerful Google software developed specifically for tablets. It features front and rear-facing cameras, a camcorder and Adobe® Flash® Player, all on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display.If you’re watching the Super Bowl, and if you live in America you probably are, you also probably saw the Motorola XOOM commercial. If you didn’t, check it out below
The Motorola XOOM minisite also went live which offers a pretty in-depth look at the device:Lastly, Engadget spotted a BestBuy ad for the XOOM and it’s listed at $800 plus a $20 fee for 1GB of monthly data and $80 for 10GB of monthly data:If it comes out on February 17th as they’re indicating, will you pick it up for the (699+ plan $800 + plan) or will the price prevent you?
MOTOROLA XOOM Tablet Overview,price,launching February 2011 info
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Motorola Nixes Android 2.1 Update for CLIQ XT !Android News
Motorola Nixes Android 2.1 Update for CLIQ XT Owners.Android News
It's a sad day for anyone out there that's still sporting the Motorola Cliq XT, as Motorola has officially announced that they would be stopping development of Android 2.1 for the device. If you recall, we heard rumors a couple months back that a 2.1 update was very-much in the works for the Cliq XT and that it would be available Q1 of this year. Seems like Motorola just figured it wasn't worth the trouble anymore. The company stated:“After comprehensive testing of the Android 2.1 upgrade for the CLIQ XT, we have concluded that this device will remain on Android 1.5. We realize many of you were anxiously awaiting this upgrade, but we aim to deliver software upgrades only when it will provide a better customer experience."Our product team members worked for months to attempt to create a version of Android 2.1 that would perform well on the CLIQ XT. When the software could not meet the basic performance standards required, they went back to the drawing board multiple times. They gave it everything they had. We even took the unprecedented step of investigating the benefits of code provided by the independent developer community to try to improve XT performance. In the end, we were not able to develop a version of Android 2.1 for CLIQ XT that would deliver an optimal customer experience."
So although it sounds like they "gave it everything they had", I've got a couple friends that still use this phone, and something tells me they aren't going to be too happy to hear this news. Another one bites the dust!
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READ MORE "Motorola Nixes Android 2.1 Update for CLIQ XT !Android News"
It's a sad day for anyone out there that's still sporting the Motorola Cliq XT, as Motorola has officially announced that they would be stopping development of Android 2.1 for the device. If you recall, we heard rumors a couple months back that a 2.1 update was very-much in the works for the Cliq XT and that it would be available Q1 of this year. Seems like Motorola just figured it wasn't worth the trouble anymore. The company stated:“After comprehensive testing of the Android 2.1 upgrade for the CLIQ XT, we have concluded that this device will remain on Android 1.5. We realize many of you were anxiously awaiting this upgrade, but we aim to deliver software upgrades only when it will provide a better customer experience."Our product team members worked for months to attempt to create a version of Android 2.1 that would perform well on the CLIQ XT. When the software could not meet the basic performance standards required, they went back to the drawing board multiple times. They gave it everything they had. We even took the unprecedented step of investigating the benefits of code provided by the independent developer community to try to improve XT performance. In the end, we were not able to develop a version of Android 2.1 for CLIQ XT that would deliver an optimal customer experience."
So although it sounds like they "gave it everything they had", I've got a couple friends that still use this phone, and something tells me they aren't going to be too happy to hear this news. Another one bites the dust!
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