Category: Android

  • Poll: Are you waiting for the Galaxy Nexus ?

    Poll: Are you waiting for the Galaxy Nexus ?

     

    Since the smartphone market is really flooded with options ranging in all types of OS’s from iOS laden iPhone 4s to Windows Phone supremes, the Galaxy Note , Sensation XL and Android powerhouses alike, and dare we say the Blackberry OS 7 phones. Are you holding back on your smartphone purchase till the Galaxy Nexus Arrives?

    The Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone to officially house Google’s next Android OS dubbed “Ice Cream Sandwich” or Android 4.0. The device will also feature a bump of specs including 

    • HD Super AMOLED display (1,280 x 720)
    • 1.2GHz dual-core processor
    • 5 megapixel rear camera (with LED flash)
    • 1.3 megapixel front-facing cam
    • 1080p video recording
    • 3.5mm headphone jack
    • Bluetooth 3.0
    • USB 2.0
    •  802.11a/b/g/n WiFi
    • Embedded NFC module
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • Gyroscope 
    • Proximity sensor
    • Barometer ?-
    • 1GB of RAM
    • 16 or 32GB  internal storage 
    • 1,750mAh battery
    • HSPA+ , LTE versions 

     SO : 

    [polldaddy poll=5729611]

  • Apple’s request for block of Samsung sales in the US denied

    Apple’s request for block of Samsung sales in the US denied

    US District Court Judge has rejected Apple’s request to block the sales of Galaxy devices. The two companies are engaged in a bruising legal battle that includes more than 20 cases in 10 countries as they jostle for the top spot in the smartphone and tablet markets. Apple sued Samsung in the United States in April, saying the South Korean company’s Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets “slavishly” copies the iPhone and iPad.

    It is not clear that an injunction on Samsung’s accused devices would prevent Apple from being irreparably harmed”. 

    The case in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California is Apple Inc v. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd et al, 11-1846.

  • Google Maps on Android now with indoor locations

    Google Maps on Android now with indoor locations

    If you have updated to the latest version of Google Maps on Android, you will now notice that Maps is now updating indoor locations on its maps app. Google Maps 6.0, which is a free update for phones loaded with Android 2.1 and up, will bring you intimate details of many shopping centres and airports in the US and Japan. The app is also sensitive to which floor you’re on, so if you go up an escalator in the shopping centre, the list of stores will update. 

    Now this is seriously useful utilization of your portable handheld device.

    [Google Blog]

  • Microsoft brings WP emulator to Android and iPhone

    Microsoft brings WP emulator to Android and iPhone

     

    [dropcap]M[/dropcap]icrosoft is using a browser based demo of WP7 on Android and iOS to lure users into shifting into their new OS. The HTML5 demonstration showcases Windows Phone’s Metro user-interface and allows you to follow through and experience the operating system’s basic functionality.

    The demo goes thorough basic functionality and demos some of the key features like Phone, People, Messaging, Outlook, Calendar, Family, Local Scout and Picture tiles. Just visit the link http://aka.ms/wpdemo on your Android or iOS device and enjoy the demo exploits. Its like owning the phone without owning it, Microsoft is playing those naughty games again. Trying to itch you into buying a WP7 device.

    [Microsoft]

  • HTC Launches the Sensation XL with Beats Audio in India (PR)

    HTC Launches the Sensation XL with Beats Audio in India (PR)

    HTC has launched the mammoth Sensation XL in India, kind of like HTC’s answer to the Note. The device has a 4.7 inch SLCD display with Android 2.3 and  newly acquired Beats by Dre Audio. The device is only 9.9mm thick and is powered by a 1.5 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset.

    In the world of smartphone budgets where the prices are becoming lower, HTC has managed to price this phone at Rs. 39,990/- while the MOP( Best Buy) will be Rs. 38,799/-only.

    We say Hah!

     

     

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    HTC UNLEASHES THE HTC SENSATION™ XL

     

    WITH BEATS AUDIO™IN INDIA

     

     

     

    Beats integration, combined with amazing 4.7-inch display, introduces

     

    powerful entertainment experience

     

     

     

     

     

    New Delhi–November 29, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today unveiled the HTC Sensation™ XL with Beats Audio™ integration in India.  This latest innovation is the result of the new partnership between HTC and Beats takeing mobile entertainment to a new level with an amazing 4.7-inch screen and a specifically optimized audio experience.  The HTC Sensation XL joins the HTC Sensation XE to provide customers with a strong line-up of HTC smartphones integrated with Beats Audio.

     

    “With Beats Audio, the HTC Sensation XL continues HTC’s commitment of delivering the best audio possible on your phone whether you’re listening to music, watching a movie or playing a game,” said Faisal Siddiqui, Country Head, HTC India.“This is an amazing example of why our partnership with Beats makes so much sense for customers today and into the future.”

     

    Design, Performance and Stunning Audio

     

    With a bigger 4.7” screen, slim 9.9mm design and Beats Audio integration, the HTC Sensation XL has been specifically created to deliver the best entertainment experience with stunning audio and visuals for music, movies and games.The HTC Sensation XL features unique audio tuning by Beats that ensures customers will hear their music as the artist intended.

     

    Unique to HTC phones, the HTC Sensation XL includes new light weight Beats™ headphones, created exclusively to integrate with the Beats’ audio profile on the device. The built-in microphone makes hands-free calling easy and the on-cable ControlTalk™ remote control allows customers to pause, advance or rewind and to answer a call mid-track.

     

    Customers can also send music recommendations and track information to friends over SMS, email or through their Facebook profile. To allocate the perfect audio alert to an incoming call or message from friends and family, use the ringtone trimmer to edit a music track and add it to a friend’s contact profile.

     

    HTC Watch

     

    HTC Sensation XL integrates HTC Watch, an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips, letting people discover the latest video content in an easy and visually engaging way. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. HTC Watch offers the choice of renting or buying videos, and, if purchased, lets customers watch them on up to five different HTC devices.

     

     

     

    Capture the moment

     

    The HTC Sensation XL boasts an 8MP camera, featuring a f/2.2, 28mm wide-angle lens with BSI sensor to fit more of the scene into every shot and for better low-light performance. In video mode, the HTC Sensation XL enables customers to record a perfect moment with stunning clarity and incredible stereo sound – perfect for sharing on YouTube, Facebook or a TV.

     

     

     

    The HTC Sensation XE will be available at an MRP of Rs. 39,990/- while the MOP( Best Buy) will be Rs. 38,799/-only.

     

     

     

    About HTC
    HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative devices that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

     

    About Beats Electronics LLC

     

    Established in 2006, Beats Electronics is the brainchild of legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre and Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records Jimmy Iovine, who set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios. For more information, please visithttp://beatsbydre.com.

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  • ARM launches Android dev kit, focus on Power management (PR)

    ARM launches Android dev kit, focus on Power management (PR)

    ARM is playing its fever and has launched the Android Development Kit for ARM SOC and other chipsets. With the release of Development Studio 5 Community Edition, the company has expanded its dev kit’s repertoire to include not just Linux, but Google’s Linux-based mobile OS we all know and love. DS-5 even integrates with the standard Android SDK as well as Eclipse IDE. 

    [toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]ARM Launches Free Toolkit For Android Application Developer Community
    28 November 2011

    ARM® Development Studio 5 Community Edition helps Android™ application developers create native software that can run up to 4 times faster than Java code.

    Cambridge, UK – 28th November 2011 – ARM today announced the release of the ARM® Development Studio 5 (DS-5™) Community Edition (CE) – a free-to-use edition of its reference software development toolkit. The new edition is dedicated to the Android application developer community and helps them create native software for compute intensive tasks that can run up to 4 times faster than Java code. DS-5 CE complements the standard SDK and NDK Android development kits by offering developers a unique set of tools to help them achieve the performance and energy-efficiency advantages made possible when ARM native code is used in Android applications.

    DS-5 Community Edition includes limited, but essential functionality from the premium DS-5 toolkit to help solve common Android application developer pain points. It achieves this by providing an integrated graphical debugger for NDK-generated code and visibility of advanced processor information, including ARM NEON™ Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) registers. The new toolkit permits development of Java and C/C++ code in the same Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE) to maximise productivity and ease of use.

    DS-5 Community Edition features a tailored version of the ARM Streamline™ Performance Analyzer for use with compatible Android development platforms. Streamline captures detailed, system-wide performance statistics from a variety of sources which helps developers to locate hotspots in their code and isolate potential causes. Platform builders can add support for Streamline by integrating an open source driver available from the Linaro website.

    “With over half a million apps on the Android market today, developers need to deliver an outstanding user experience to succeed commercially,” said John Cornish, executive vice president and general manager, system design division, ARM. “ARM DS-5 Community Edition offers developers an easy to use environment for debugging and optimizing C/C++ code. This allows them to take full advantage of ARM processor technology using native code to deliver the performance and functionality that consumers demand.”

    Partner Quotes:

    “We have been using DS-5 extensively for system level debugging and performance tuning”, said Duan ZhiQiang, CTO, Thundersoft. “With the release of the Community Edition, it will enable our ISV and IHV partners to access similar capabilities, improving our platform as an application development target and expanding its ecosystem.”

    “The community edition of DS-5 (DS-5 CE) will further reduce the barriers to open source development on ARM. We have worked closely with ARM to ensure that DS-5 support is available as an easy to install add-on for Linaro Ubuntu images in the past and are working together to deliver a similar convenient developer experience for DS-5 CE as part of our Android images”, said Alexander Sack, Platform Technical Director, Linaro. “This initiative will help users of the community edition take full advantage of Linaro optimized images.”

    “The release of ARM DS-5 Community Edition is welcomed by Orange and solves some of the pain points of Android native apps developers”, said Yves Christol, Head of Advanced Software Centre, Devices, Orange.

    Availability

    The DS-5 CE is available free-of-charge for use by individuals and organizations with annual revenue of $100,000 or less, and up to 10 employees. DS-5 CE is available from ARM and can be downloaded now. For more information go to:

    DS-5 CE: http://www.arm.com/ds5community
    DS-5: http://www.arm.com/ds5
    Linaro platform evaluation builds http://www.linaro.org/downloads/

    About ARM

    ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM’s comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company’s broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. Find out more about ARM by following these links:

    ARM website: http://www.arm.com/
    ARM Connected Community: http://www.arm.com/community/
    ARM Blogs: http://blogs.arm.com/
    ARMFlix on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ARMflix
    ARM on Twitter:
    o http://twitter.com/ARMMobile
    o http://twitter.com/ARMCommunity
    o http://twitter.com/ARMEmbedded
    o http://twitter.com/ARMLowPwr
    o http://twitter.com/ARMTools
    o http://twitter.com/ARMMultimedia

    ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. Cortex, Connected Community and MPCore are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. “ARM” is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Limited.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS and ARM Sweden AB[/toggle]

    [ARM]

  • Nokia N900 gets Ice Cream Sandwich, we say wooo!

    A hacker with his estranged N900 has managed to get some desert love on his not so shiny N900. The hack is an extremely early build and is even referenced as being “pre-pre-alpha,”. But still to have Google’s latest OS running on a N900 will give some Nokia fanboys a thrill they could have had, but may now never get. Nokia+Android.

  • Microsoft Lync the first to link WP7 – Blackberry – Android – iDevices

    Microsoft Lync the first to link WP7 – Blackberry – Android – iDevices

     

    Microsoft Lync is ready to hit your portable devices in a fast and swift motion. MS Australia tweeted that they are working on a synergised app for all Smartphone OS’s software becomes available for Android, BlackBerry, iOS and Windows Phone. 

    [Microsoft Australia (Twitter)]

  • Motorola XT615 headed for India

    Motorola XT615 headed for India

    The Motorola XT615 has been spotted getting FCC approvals and stickers. XT615 remains targeted solely at international markets with dual-band 2100 / 900MHz WCDMA and quad band GSM support. Powered by a modest 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 CPU, the phone has sleek design addressing to younger consumers. A 4-inch touchscreen edge-to-edge display with FWVGA (854 x 480) resolution, Moto Switch UI 2.0, 512MB of RAM, a 1GB of ROM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0., an 8MP rear-facing camera with a LED flash, a VGA front-facing camera for video calls, and a MicroSD card slot supports up to 32GB expansion.

    The the Motorola XT615 has a 1390mAh battery that is good for up to 300 minutes of talk time, 110 hours of standby. Price is expected to be lower than 15K.

  • Galaxy Nexus Priced at US$ 750, India Price?

    Galaxy Nexus Priced at US$ 750, India Price?

    The Galaxy Nexus got priced at a whopping US $ 750 which equals way over 35,poo Indian, to be a bit more precise, somewhere in the 37,500 mark. Does this mean a mass slaughter for hopes of all aiming to buy the galaxy Nexus? 

    The device has been on the Holiday wish-list of many a folk since the day it was announced. A price that high would really diminish expectant sales of the Galaxy Nexus. If Samsung India really wants to capture the market with this Google Phone then trust us Sammy, a price close to 30,000 would win a lot of Indian Hearts. We are no experts when it comes to market analysis (or are we) But Samsung has already flooded the field of opportunity with the S2 and the Note, now the higher price Nexus would just mean poor sales throughout.

  • LG to launch a new Smartphone on 1st Dec HD screen and all that

    LG to launch a new Smartphone on 1st Dec HD screen and all that

    LG has sent out invites to the launch of a new smartphone in the US. There are already rumors of the device being called Nitro HD, especially since the name of the flyer image file was LG Nitro. not to smart on LG’s part, especially if they wanted to be extra covert about it. The device is rumored to have a  1,280 x 720 HD display along with some fancy hardware under the hood. Could this possibly the first Quad Core mobile phone to be launched?

     

  • Asus Transformer Prime goes up for Pre-Order in the US 32GB for $500

    Asus Transformer Prime goes up for Pre-Order in the US 32GB for $500

    The Asus Transformer prime with Nvidia Tegra 3 and Ice Cream Sandwich has gone up for preorder in the United States. Making it the first Nvidia Tegra 3 tab and the first tablet with Ice Cream Sandwich. This Hybrid tablet will be available in December and will feature a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front camera. It will initially come with Android 3.2 which will be later upgraded to ICS.

    It will be available in two color options of amethyst gray or champagne gold and two storage sizes 32 GB for US$500 and 64GB for US $ 600 (Rs 25000 and 30,000 respectively).

    [ASUS]

  • Galaxy Note Unboxing

    Galaxy Note Unboxing

    Here is the video we know a lot of you have been waiting for. The epic Note in hands of iGyaan, we keep it  simple check out the video.

     

    Check out our Hands on at the launch video Below!

     

  • EU Galaxy Nexus plagued with volume control issues

    EU Galaxy Nexus plagued with volume control issues

    Those lucky few who bought the first lot of Galaxy Nexus/s are complaining of issues left right and center. First there was an issue of unfinished units being shipped to customers , which was readily fixed and the units replaced. Now people are complaining of erratic volume control issues. Every time a user receives an email or any sort of iteration from a 900MHz frequency the volume control goes haywire.Check the video for a proper demo.

  • Micromax Launches the A85 SuperFone in India (PR)

    Micromax Launches the A85 SuperFone in India (PR)

    Like Wow, Micromax finally launches the A85 Superfone in India. Boys and girls, months after the device was leaked on iGyaan Micromax has finally made the A85 Superfone official. The device is the first Micromax device with a dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor. The UI is custom made with gestures and final touches from Micromax.

    Key Specs of the A85 Superfone Include

    • 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor  with  Geforce8
    • Android 2.2 + Upgradeable
    • 512 MB RAM- 8 Gb onboard storage
    • 3.8 inch screen with 480×800 pixel resolution
    • Capacitive Touch Screen with 4 Multitouch points
    • 5 Megapixel camera with tap focus and intelligent illumination
    • 1080p full hd video
    The company has set the MRP of the device at Rs. 19,990/-

    Check out the Leaked Videos by Bharat

     

     

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    Micromax unveils A85 SUPERFONE with Gesture Control

     

     

     

    –          Powered with 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor

     

     

     

    –          A85 offers multitasking functionality, exceptional web experience and console-quality gaming on the move

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    New Delhi, November 21st, 2011 Micromax Informatics Limited (“Micromax”), the 12th largest handset manufacturer in the World (According to Global Handset Vendor Market share report from Strategy Analytics), creates a new benchmark in enriching user experience in the smartphone category by unveiling A85 ‘SUPERFONE’

     

     

     

    Powered with a 1.0 GHz Dual Core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and Android 2.2 Froyo (upgradable to Ginger Bread) the users can work on various applications at the same time, like browse the Internet, check mail, blog, share photographs, and update their status on social networking sites at a lighting fast speed.

     

     

     

    The uniqueness of the device is Gesture Control : A85 Superfone features the amazing capability to understand and respond to hand gestures, allowing to command over answering/ rejecting, scrolling Contacts, Gallery, Music player, Calendar and E Mail.

     

     

     

    For the gaming enthusiasts, A85 offers console quality gaming. Also, the users get to download more than 2 lakh applications available with the Google Android platform.

     

     

     

    The worldwide smartphone market is forecasted to grow 55% year over year in 2011 as a growing number of users turn in their feature phones for more advanced devices. Also, with the growing Android share worldwide, India becomes an important destination in propelling the mobile penetration through Android-powered smart phones.

     

     

     

    Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rahul Sharma, Executive Director, Micromax Informatics Ltd. said “The Indian consumers have a great appetite for newer technology adoption and this inspired us come up with a product which is leap ahead of the current generation of smartphones. We think that the new SUPERFONE category of phones will help the existing feature phone users to the latest technology innovation (Gesture Control) from Micromax.

     

     

     

    Mr. Vishal Dhupar, Managing Director, NVIDIA, Asia-South said, “We are excited to partner with Micromax for their latest smartphone especially crafted for Indian users. Be it playing high-quality games or listening to music, today’s consumers require much more in their mobile handsets. Micromax A85 powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor will provide users with an enriched mobile experience with premium graphics, smooth audio-video playback, astounding gameplay, all this while consuming low battery power!”

     

     

     

    The A85 comes with a 3.8” capacitive touchscreen, powered by NVIDIA Cortex A9 and 1.0 GHz Dual Core processor which can be used in parallel giving more power and speed to the device. The phone runs on Android 2.2 Froyo upgradable to Ginger bread and is packed with features like gesture control, Wi-Fi enabled, dual camera (5.0 MP back camera and 0.3 MP front camera) with auto focus.

     

     

     

    The A85 has a TFT screen with a resolution of 480 X 800 pixels and is fitted with Gorilla glass for better durability and damage resistance. Micromax A85 comes with preloaded mobile applications like M! ROAMER, M! TRIM, M!APPS, SAAVN, NETQIN ANTIVIRUS, NETQIN MOBILE GUARD, TOI, BSE/NSE, ACCU WEATHER, TXTR EBOOK READER, FACEBOOK, WHATS APP, NIMBUZZ, OPERA, ZOOMIN(POSTCARD), QUIKR, IPLT20, YOUTUBE, TEENPATTI, RIPTIDE and office solution POLARIS OFFICE 3.0 which let end users easily read and edit various format documents on the go.

     

     

     

    It comes with a 5.0 MP camera with 7.2x zoom auto focus, to give you a good picture quality. It is also capable of HD Video Recording 720p – 1080p and comes with a multi format video player giving you an ultimate cinematic experience of your favorite videos and movies.

     

     

     

    A85 is available at an attractive price of MOP 19900/-

     

     

     

    This model will be available across all leading outlets in India.  For more information, please visit www.micromaxsuperfone.com

     

     

     

    About Micromax:

     

     

     

    Micromax is the 12th largest handset manufacturer in the World (According to Global Handset Vendor Market share report from Strategy Analytics). The Indian brand is reaching out to the global frontier with innovative products that challenge the status quo that Innovation comes with a price. Micromax has sales presence across India and global presence in Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri-Lanka, Maldives, UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Afghanistan and Brazil.

     

     

     

    * Micromax holds the 3rd position amongst the handset manufacturers in India as pre revenue with a market share of 6.9% for the FY 2011. (Source: V&D report)

     

     

     

    About NVIDIA

     

    NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) awakened the world to computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999. Today, its processors power a broad range of products from smart phones to supercomputers. NVIDIA’s mobile processors are used in cell phones, tablets and auto infotainment systems.  PC gamers rely on GPUs to enjoy spectacularly immersive worlds. Professionals use them to create visual effects in movies and design everything from golf clubs to jumbo jets.  And researchers utilize GPUs to advance the frontiers of science with high-performance computing.The company holds more than 2,100 patents worldwide, including ones covering ideas essential to modern computing. For more information, see www.nvidia.in

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