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Asus PadFone specs and official promo video relased

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:57:01 +0000

Tablet and smartphone in one device ? Asus show us ther brand new concept and we might just love it. It called Asus PadFone and its an smartphone which can be inserted inside an tabled. The Asus PadFone specs are following:

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor at 1.5GHz
4.3″ Super AMOLED qHD display (the tablet features a 10.1″ display)
8MP rear shooter (featuring a 5-element f/2.2 lens)
Stylus/Headset accessory
Over 14,000mAh battery power between the pad, phone, and dock

Check out the video:

Nokia lumia 900 at amazon

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:15:04 +0000

Three days ago, Nokia launched its most advanced windows phone device in american market. Of course we are talking about Nokia Lumia N900, a smartphone powered by windows phone 7.5 platform. Upon launch, Nokia Lumia N900 is first on the list of top selling products on Amazon Market, to be more precise its first(black colored version of the phone) and second(cyan color). Windows phone 7.5 seems like an really nice and fluid OS, and we liked that its somehow different from android and ios. Here are some tehnical features of the phone:

4G LTE (limited service areas) or HSPA+ connectivity
Windows Phone 7.5 OS
1.4 GHz Qualcomm single-core processor
4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display
16 GB internal memory
8-MP camera + HD 720p video

It seems that new phone from Nokia is really selling well and we are looking forward for our lumia to arrive
Get you nokia lumia N900 at amazon:

Samsung Producing super fast microsd cards

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:25:23 +0000

Current top of the shelf microsd class 10 cards are capable of only 21MB/s read speeds. Samsung thinks that speed isnt quite enough to fully enjoy video playback and high quality images on your smartphone, without slighest mark of lag(reading data from microsd can take some time if the data is really big).

Samsung will offer super fast microsd cards of 16 GB capacity, with 80MB/s read speeds, which is really quite boost from current 21MB/s read speed which can be found on current top of the class microsd cards. We are really looking forward for those microsd’s from Samsung

Laked HTC EVO One press pictures

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:50:24 +0000

Phone in the middle may be the HTC’ s next top of the class headset- EVO One (codenamed Jewel). It’s expected to be launceh today by AT&T. This picture is showing EVO One surronded by One S on the right and One X on the left.

Rumored by Android Central the specs should be quite impressing. We are talking about 2core 1.5 Ghz Snapdragon S4 processor- which should do all tasks without any problems.

EVO One is expected to have an 4.7 inch screen with HD ready resolution(720p), 16GB of internal memory and big capacity battery- 2650mAh.

iPhone 5 arrives in fall 2012, only 3.5′ display? apple iphone 5 release date 2012

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:52:39 +0000

According to latest rumors, the sixth generation iPhone is expected to arrive in fall of 2012. The new iphone 5 is most likely to show up somewhere in October 2012, one year after its successor, iphone 4S, iMoore reported on friday.
Last weeks’ rumors from Routers claimed that ip5 will have much larger 4.8 inch RETINA display which would be rally big turn around for iphone considering its current 3.5 inch display size. However those claims were dismissed by apple watcher and insiders who noticed that such dramatic change in deplay size would represent a big problem for software developers who are writing software for current 3.5 inch RETINA display.
Amoung other rumored specifications for the new ip5 there is 4G LTE radio connectivity using Qualcomm’s “MDM9615″ LTE chip.

Samsung Galaxy S3?

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:40:20 +0000

During the past few days, there were many “pictures” of upcoming Samsung’s galaxy S3 headset, but this one might be the real deal. This picture occured on reddit.com and it is considered to be samsung’s newest top class phone. The specifications are clearly unknown, but its guessed that the phone will have gigantic screen- we are talking 4.8′ here which is HUGE(powered by HD resolution, full hd is not excluded). The device looks really thin, and has screen that streches to the very edges of device. But what is really important is device’s computing power. We are expecting quad core cpu here for sure.

Samsung galaxy S3 is expected to be revealed at April, but newest information leaks that the big day is May the 22th

Paypal here: paypal for mobile phones

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:41:19 +0000

Paypal for mobile phones is coming: see more at this video:

PhoenixLauncher Gives Gingerbread Users a Taste of ICS

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:11:22 +0000

Ice Cream Sandwich has been a big hit with users, and many just can’t wait for ICS to land on their devices. Unfortunately, the waiting list is a pretty long one for devices that don’t have it already, and most are depending on the likes of CyanogenMod and leaks to get their fill of ICS.

Download it here

XDA Recognized Developer andy572 has other plans, though, to help users get a taste of ICS in the form a launcher called PhoenixLauncher. This gives users on Gingerbread a chance to taste the ICS goodness without waiting for OEMs to release it. The launcher is for root users only, which is kind of unique as most aren’t. The reason behind it, according to the developer:

Otherwise you cant use widgets shown in the Application drawer. Its required because of a general
permission in the Android operating system, this can never be fixed by me!

The launcher comes in both free and paid versions. In the free version, you’re limited to 3 home screens and the dock bar of ICS along with some other fun features. It’s a little stripped down, but it definitely gives users the feel of ICS without actually having it. The installation method is also a little complicated, and requires users to put the .Apk in the in /system/app before using, otherwise it will cause problems.

For anyone who wants to try it out, you can find all the details, the installation method and screen shots in the original thread. Don’t forget to make a backup, just in case.

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Chrome for Android

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:07:01 +0000

The speed and simplicity of Chrome, now on your Android phone and tablet.

Browse fast on your Android smartphone or tablet, and bring your personalized Chrome experience with you anywhere you go. Chrome for Android is available, initially in Beta, on Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. To check if it is available in your country, please visit: http://goo.gl/6ARvc

Features:
- Browse fast with accelerated page loading, scrolling, and zooming
- Search and navigate directly from the omnibox
- Open and switch between unlimited tabs in an easy-to-view stack
- Sign in to Chrome to sync your bookmarks and view tabs you have open on your computer
- Send pages from desktop Chrome to your smartphone or tablet with one click and read them on the go, even if you’re offline
- Browse privately in Incognito mode

Download here:

Samsung’s Galaxy S III To Be Launched In Over 50 Markets simultaneously

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:20:33 +0000

The much anticipated Galaxy S3 is rumored (according to BGR’s “trusted source”) to have 4.8″ display (super AMOLED plus HD), an quad core processor(unknown CPU manufacturer), Android 4.0- Ice Cream Sandwitch and 4G connectivity.

Also construction of phone will be upgraded- instead of cheap plastics, backside of the phone will be made of quality ceramics.

Graphic Calculator Emulator

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:28:37 +0000

Most of all graphing calculators applications this days still have -8bit like- low-res monochrome screens. Since tablets and smart phones are basically general purpose computing devices, why shouldn’t we have a nice graphing calculator on board too?

XDA member ZeroManArmy shows Graph 89; an emulator for Texas Instrument ROM images. You need to have the software off a TI-89 for it to work, but once you have copied the image to your phone or tablet, you essentially have the real deal on your precious Android.

You will find much of your favorite mathematical functions such as: Graphing, derivatives, stats, amongst others. The app still in public alpha and looks a bit strange on small screens, so it´s better you use app on tablets for now.

Your feed back is much appreciated during alpha testing, thanks for reading.
Proceed to the original thread to find more

from xda developers.

Android game: AirAttack HD Part 1

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:54:51 +0000

Award Winning next-gen top down air combat shooter with stunning 3D graphics

Air Attack HD – is Award Winning next-generation top down air combat shooter with stunning 3D graphics alongside great audio, effects and awesome gameplay.

Unity Awards 2010 – Grand Prix

Features in Part 1:
* 3 Great Missions
* 24 Different Enemy Types
* 2 Unique Planes
* Numerous Upgrades and Special Weapons
* Amazing Lighting and Special Effects
* Orchestral Music
* 3 Difficulty Modes
* Realtime Physics
* Destructible Bridges and Buildings
* Shmup with Amazing 3D environments enhanced with LightMaps and SpecularMaps
* 3 Huge End Level Bosses
* 4 Control Types: Touch, Relative, Tilt, Joypad
* App2SD support
* NVIDIA Tegra based devices support – THD
DOWNLOAD here:

Playstation Certification Reportedly Coming for HTC Devices

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:30:57 +0000

For those who enjoy video games, Playstation making moves in the Android world has been very exciting. Sure, they put their support out for only a very select few phones, but it was a start and something to build on. It was only a matter of time before things got better for the mobile gaming demographic.

Well, the news is only getting better as XDA Senior Member bcarter2000 has dropped a tip off in the forums that HTC could be getting Playstation Certified as early as Mobile World Congress. As if we didn’t have enough to look forward to!

The story, which has appeared on Yahoo! News via Pocket-lint, says:

The official announcement might come as soon as the end of February at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, sources claim. If true, the certification will let users play PlayStation One games on HTC devices.

Joy! For many gamers, the only way to get their Playstation fix thus far has been emulators. However, ROMs for those can be buggy, laggy, and saved data seems to be more easily corrupted. Nevertheless, aficionados of gaming have something to look forward to.

If you’d like to read the whole story, you can find a link to it in this XDA Thread where readers are also doing some discussion. Or you can find the original Yahoo! News article here.

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POLAROID ANNOUNCES THE SC1630 SMART CAMERA POWERED BY ANDROID™

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:09:50 +0000

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2012 – Polaroid today announced that capturing and sharing high-end digital images is now seamless with the Polaroid SC1630, an Android powered smart camera. The Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera features a high definition 16 megapixel camera with built in 3X optical zoom, touch screen display and Wi-Fi, making uploads to social networks as easy as the touch of a button. Merging the optics of a digital still and video camera with the limitless power of the Android platform, the Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera evolves the process of clicking, editing, uploading and tagging to an instant experience on one device.

Click here to view more details:

Google Search for android receives update

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:47:32 +0000

New color scheme and simplified UI
Faster, more responsive searches
Enhanced suggestions and query editing
Better localized suggestions and search results for more countries
Long press to remove history items

Download or just update your google search app from android market

CyanogenMod 7 nightly builds now available for SE Xperia Active, Xperia Pro and LG

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:34:44 +0000

Following a slew of other phones late last week, the CyanogenMod team has just added nightly build support for three new devices — Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Pro and Xperia Active, as well the LG Thrill 4G — AT&T’s version of the Optimus 3D. Nightly builds of the popular custom ROM are built every day by the team’s army of robots, giving advanced users the change to try out the very latest untested versions, bugs and all. They’re also an important milestone towards a device being fully supported by CM.

Also worth noting is the fact that these nightlies are based on the current CyanogenMod 7 release, rather than the upcoming CyanogenMod 9, so if you’re after ICS on these devices, then you’ll have to wait a little while longer. We’ve got individual device links after the jump, or alternatively you can hit the source link to see all CM7 nightly builds.

via androidcentral