Google has officially confirmed that all Gingerbread devices should be able to get some Ice Cream Sandwich love. Starting with the Nexus S devices will soon get their upgrades as they go along.
Currently in the process for releasing Ice Cream Sandwich for Nexus S. Theoretically should work for any 2.3 device.”
-Gabe Cohen, Google Android Team
Glad you bough that Nexus S huh?
The new Sony Ericsson Xperia Active left starts where the likes of the Defy left off. With a host of interesting things in the box, the Xperia Active promises to be a delight for those with an active lifestyle.
| Network | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Price | 20,500/- INR |
| Frequency | Quad Band |
| Phone Style |
Touch Screen Candy Bar |
| OS | Android 2.3.4 |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm |
| Length | 92 mm |
| Width | 55 mm |
| Weight |
110.8g |
| Built-in Memory | 1GB ROM (up to 320MB free) , 512 MB RAM |
| Additional Memory | microSD™, up to 32GB |
| High-speed Data | UMTS/HSPA 900/2100 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm audio jack,Bluetooth™ technology,WiFi |
| Screen Size | 3″, 320 x 480 Pixels, Dust and water resistant |
| Secondary Screen Size | N/A |
| Screen Colours | 16,777,216 color TFT |
| Camera | 5-megapixel, digital zoom – up to 8x,image stabiliser |
| Camera Resolution | HD video recording 720p |
| Colors | Black-RedOrange , Black with White , White-RedOrange , White – White |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic, MP3, Truetone |
| Music Player | Yes |
| Music Formats | TBC |
| Radio | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Processor | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 processor |
| Internet | Yes |
| Browser | HTML |
| Games | Yes |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1200 mAh |
iG Tech Labs
The folks over at Rootzwiki and the Touchdroid team (whatever is left of it anyway) has finally managed to get CM7 running on the Touchpad, worth noting. The device looks be be running pretty smoothly with most of the aspects working well including Skype calling.
Note that the build is still alpha and while most things work there is a high chance that things can go wrong. Head over to the link below if you feel like doing it anyway.
HCL Has launched a new Tablet in India, Called the X1
The device has very ordinary specs, but what makes it special is the the number of apps developed around the tablet. HCL plans to offer end-to-end solution to buyers whether corporate or personal.
Tech Specs
The Xperia Ray is yet to start shipping despite several websites claim to have it in stock. The device is a unique breed of Android candybar phone, which is not only slim but excellent to hold in the hand.
Tech Specs
| Network | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Price | 18,889/– INR |
| Frequency | Quad Band |
| Phone Style |
Keyboard 12 keys and qwerty |
| OS | Android 2.3.4 |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm |
| Length | 111.0 mm |
| Width | 53 mm |
| Weight |
100g |
| Built-in Memory | Up to 300MB |
| Additional Memory | microSD up to 32GB |
| High-speed Data | GPRS, HSDPA |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm audio jack,Bluetooth™ technology,WiFi |
| Screen Size | 3.3 inches, 854 x 480 pixels (WVGA) |
| Secondary Screen Size | N/A |
| Screen Colours | 16 million |
| Camera | 8.1-megapixel,digital zoom up to 16x, Sony’s Exmor R™ for mobile |
| Camera Resolution | HD video recording 720p |
| Colors | Gold – Black – Pink – White |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic, MP3, Truetone |
| Music Player | Yes |
| Music Formats | TBC |
| Radio | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 processor |
| Graphics | Adreno 205 GPU |
| Browser | HTML |
| Games | Yes |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
Price is Rs. 18,899
US Dollar : 429 without contract
Check out the Hands on Images and Video Below
Just after we unboxed the Motorola Fire, we unbox the Motorola Fire XT. The device is a Full Capacitive device which runs android 2.3 off the boot has a faster processor a dedicated GPU and a decent price.
Huawei has defeated all odds and entered the first ever Single Core Device prepped at 1.4GHz processor (not really a first if you ask us).
Lets looks at the full spec list
Shenzhen, 26 September 2011: Huawei today officially unveiled the Huawei Honor, its latest Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread smartphone that features a 16M 16:9 true color high-definition (HD) 4-inch FWVGA capacitive touch screen. Powered by a 1,900 MAh battery, Honor frees consumers from the inconvenience of searching for an electricity source, allowing them to share and connect for up to three days1 on a single charge – the longest battery life among smartphones in the 4-inch screen range. With a 1.4 GHz processor, an 8-megapixel HDR2-enabled camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, Honor is a powerhouse in a sleek 10.9 mm-thin body and weighs just 140g.
“Huawei Honor encapsulates the Huawei brand – it features simple-to-use, advanced technology that allows people to share and connect easily. Honor provides a package of features that elevates the smartphone user experience, including an ultra-long battery life, so critical to the performance of smartphones but yet is often downplayed,” said Victor Xu, chief marketing officer of Huawei Device. “Consumers now have a high-performing smartphone that lets them communicate, connect, entertain and share content for an extended period of time without compromising on looks, technology or style.”
Honor comes with an exclusive Huawei user interface which is easier to customize and manage, as well as a dynamic weather widget. Honor also features a Gyroscope which enables a better gaming experience. The smartphone is DLNA-certified which ensures interoperability with other DLNA-certified devices such as digital cameras, game consoles and TVs. This makes it easier for consumers to share their digital photos, music and videos between different DLNA-certified devices. The DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a non-profit organization with more than 250 member companies in the mobile, consumer electronics, PC, and service provider industries. According to ABI Research data, as of 2010, more than 440 million DLNA-certified devices have been installed in homes.
Honor will be commercially available in “Classic Black” in Asia-Pacific, China, Russia and the Middle East in Q4, 2011. Honor will be released in more colors closer to the Christmas holidays.
Technical Specs
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Remember we posted the first images of the A85 back in June with an update of confirmed specs earlier this month. Now some official press shots of the device have come into play confirming the shape and specs of the device. The device will be finally called the A85 Superfone as indicated by the images.
The images also confirm the 5MP autofocus camera on the back of the device along, unfortunately there is no flash led. Back seems to be rubberized metal constructionn but we really cant comment on the device before we get a hands on.
Our Source had earlier given the following confirmed specs:
We have got some exclusive news for those hoping to get in on the HTC Rhyme action (launched earlier today in the US). We have got exclusive inside new that the device will launch in India as early as November 1st week and latest by end November – no confirmed dates yet.
But one thing we have heard since the past 5 hours is the price : we are hearing a 14,599 price at launch ( sounds brilliant for the device.) along with additional 499, 1899, and 2099 for the charm, bluetooth headset and desktop speaker respectively.
Thats more information than we expected at this stage anyway, This info also comes from a very reliable source who has snitched to us since the launch of the Desire HD last year.
Stay tuned for more!
HTC has finally made official, the Rhyme, for Verizon Wireless. The company pegs the device to give all users the experience they desire, tanks to the included accessories.
Google’s Andy Rubin and Intel CEO Paul Otellini announced the synergy between the companies while holding a Medfield-powered smartphone running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Intel is working concurrently with Google in order to optimize future processors for use with Android.
Intel is also purportedly optimizing its structure and will be able to run Android on Atom chipsets.
[toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”no” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Intel and Google to Optimize Android Platform for Intel® Architecture
Santa Clara and Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 13, 2011 – Intel Corporation and Google Inc. today announced that they will work to enable and optimize future versions of Android™ for Intel’s family of low power Atom™ processors. This means that future versions of the Android platform will support Intel technology in addition to other architectures.
The joint effort is designed to speed time-to-market of Intel technology-based smartphones running the Android platform. Intel will take advantage of the open-source accessibility of the Android platform to provide its customers with technology products that inspire continued innovation and also help enable powerful personal computing experiences that fully leverage Intel technology across a range of devices. This work will enable mobile device OEMs and wireless operators to draw upon the performance and low power capabilities of Intel® architecture and tap into the scale of the x86 developer ecosystem to further drive the adoption of the Android platform.
“By optimizing the Android platform for Intel architecture, we bring a powerful new capability to market that will accelerate more industry adoption and choice, and bring exciting new products to market that harness the combined potential of Intel technology and the Android platform,” said Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini.”Together we are accelerating Intel architecture and bringing new levels of innovation to a maturing Android platform.”
“Combining Android with Intel’s low power smartphone roadmap opens up more opportunity for innovation and choice,” said Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile at Google. “This collaboration will drive the Android ecosystem forward.”
Today’s announcement builds upon the two companies’ recent joint initiatives to enable Intel architecture on Google products, which include Chrome OS and Google TV along with the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and Native Development Kit (NDK).[/toggle]
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Sony has announced the new Walkman Z PMP. The device with its sleek form factor offers a 4.3 WVGA Capacitive display, a 1GHz Tegra 2 SoC, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and a battery good for 20 hours of music and 5 hours of video.
The PMP will also offer Sony’s Throw feature for pushing media wirelessly to a Bravia TV, the options will be b/w 16, 32 or 64GB models in either red/black or black/blue.
There is no news on pricing, but the devices will be available December 10 in Japan and worldwide Q1 2012.
Originally Published on: Jul 14, 2011 @ 14:00
Update: we have confirmed new that this device is now called the Micromax A85 , the specs remain final.
Whats up butterflies of the inter-webs, we have exclusive news for you folks. Micromax is working on a dual core smartphone for the Indian Market. Currently dubbed “PowerPhone” expect a “Poseidon”, “Titan” or “Hercules” type of name on launch.
The new device will be based around a phone made in the depths of Chinese Manufactories. Micromax will add its design hues but more or less the specs will remain the same.
Rumored Specs will include:
Hold on while we try to get an official word on this, so to happen Rumor!
Update: we have confirmed new that this device is now called the Micromax A85 , the specs remain final.
Remember we dropped first information on this device back in June!
Viewsonic is taking its tablet business seriously, and has announced the impending launch of three new tablets – The ViewPad 7x, ViewPad 10 Pro and the budget friendly ViewPad 7e.
The ViewPad 10 Pro runs Android 2.3 and Windows 7 and will be available from September 5th at €499 (INR 35000) for the WiFi only version.
The ViewPad 7x is a 7 inch tablet and will run Honeycomb with custom, 3D ViewScene skin. It has 8GB onboard, Tegra 2-chipset, launching this month for €349 (INR 25000) The Budget 7e will have a price tab of €169 (INR 12000) , a 7 inch screen a single core processor and 2 point multitouch system, with only 4GB of onboard storage this device will prove to be quite popular as an alternative to the Reliance Pad.
Remember the Samsung Device we spoke about here : Link, it actually turns out to be the Samsung Galaxy Note. The device is a 5.3 inch smartphone tablet from the company with pretty awesome specs.
[toggle title_open=”PRESS RELEASE” title_closed=”PRESS RELEASE” hide=”no” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Samsung writes the next chapter of the mobile industry with the Samsung GALAXY Note
GALAXY Note combines the market’s largest HD Super AMOLED display, supreme portability and advanced S Pen interface, creating a new type of smartphone
BERLIN, Germany – September 1, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced today the launch of the GALAXY Note.
The GALAXY Note is a new category of product, developed through Samsung’s deep consumer understanding and insight. It combines core on-the-go benefits of various mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability, to create a whole new user experience.
The GALAXY Note has a 5.3″ display which is the largest screen size with smartphone portability. It features the world’s first and the largest 5.3″ HD Super AMOLED display, an expansive high-resolution screen that provides an immersive viewing experience. Taking full advantage of the large display, users will be able to do more tasks to create and consume more, with minimum scrolling and screen transitions, while on the go. An advanced pen-input technology, called the S Pen, is combined with the GALAXY Note’s full touch screen to introduce a new type of user-experience. Through this, consumers are able to freely capture and create ideas while on the go.
“The GALAXY Note is a device borne of our insight and innovation. We examined the fundamental elements of mobile culture, entertainment and communication in order to bring together the best experiences in a single, elegant device,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. “The huge, 5.3″ HD Super AMOLED screen is the largest, highest quality display available in any phone; the touch screen and S Pen combine to produce a uniquely accurate level of control and finesse, along with rich expressions across the GALAXY Note experience, enabling the introduction of new smartphone experiences.”
“The artistic freedom of a paper notebook is coupled with the benefits of Samsung’s smartphone technology and services, allowing users to create, edit and share with more style than ever before,” Shin added.
State-of-the-art Display
The GALAXY Note features Samsung’s own 5.3″ HD Super AMOLED display providing vivid clarity that is superior to conventional HD displays. This ensures the best viewing experience for video, photo, document and web on the go with deep blacks and bright colors. The superior screen also offers a 180 degree viewing angle, allowing contents to be shared comfortably.
At 5.3″ the best-in-class display is the largest ever included in a primary mobile device; measuring just 9.65mm thick, the GALAXY Note fits comfortably in a pocket to offer true portability.
Full Screen Utilization
The high resolution display ensures that PowerPoint presentations, web-pages, news apps and e-books can be viewed comfortably with minimal scrolling or zooming. Minimizing the need to switch between applications, the GALAXY Note’s HD super AMOLED screen is large enough to allow meaningful split-screen operation in the most frequently used native apps.
Samsung has also included S Planner, a smart professional planning tool that makes full use of the device’s large screen. The management planner integrates the phone’s To-Do list and schedule; control and navigation is intuitive, helping users to comprehensively organize their lives.
Free Capture & Creation
The GALAXY Note’s advanced pen input functionality is combined with the full touch screen to create a new input experience. The incorporated digital S Pen can be used for accurate sketching and artwork, and instantly capturing ideas freely before they float away.
The GALAXY Note features S Memo, a multimedia application designed to record all forms of user-created content. Pictures, voice recordings, typed text, handwritten notes or drawings can all be captured via a single application and converted to a ‘memo’, to be edited, annotated and shared as desired.
A one-step screen-capture function also allows users to instantly capture any screen; captured images can also be freely and accurately annotated using the S Pen before being filed or shared.
The S Pen functionality has been deeply integrated into the GALAXY Note’s native applications to provide a richer interactive experience. Users will benefit from increased accuracy and control when editing or personalizing captured videos or photographs; and users will be able to draw and send handwritten images and notes via text message, email, and Samsung’s ChatON communication service.
Broadening the opportunity to create new user experiences, Samsung plans to release the S Pen SDK allowing app developers to create fundamentally new applications and services incorporating the pen functionality.
Superior Usability, Powerful Performance
The 1.4GHz dual-core processor ensures the device is incredibly fast and a smooth user interface ensures seamless usability. Lightning fast network speeds are enabled through the HSPA? and LTE-enabled device’s super-fast connection, ensuring a quick and seamless browsing experience. This means that users can stream videos in real-time or engage with their friends through online gaming platforms.
Samsung is enhancing enterprise capabilities of the GALAXY Note through its partnership with Juniper Networks. Juniper’s Junos Pulse SSL VPN provides secure remote access to corporate network resources. The SSL VPN enables large enterprise and service providers to meet high-volume secure access and authorization requirements, protecting corporate data with centralizes control and supporting employees’ personal device efficiently.[/toggle]