Posts Tagged by smartphone
Introducing The Galaxy S II Smartphone By Samsung
| June 16, 2011 | Posted by Tony Viteritto under Electronics, Gadgets, Samsung, Tech News |
This exciting new phone come equipped with the latest dual core mobile processor from ARM. The 1.2 GHz system on a chip features the Cortex A9 with a Mali-400 GPU on board to deliver substantial performance enhancements over the first Galaxy S product.
With two processing cores, users enjoy blazing speeds for flawless movies, videos and video conferencing. The advanced CPU also ensures compatibility with future versions of Android which could soon require a dual core processor as a minimum system requirement.
Samsung, already known for its outstanding Super AMOLED mobile display technology, outdid itself with the Galaxy S II by equipping it with its new 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus panel. This new screen boasts a higher pixel count than the original and is by many accounts the biggest selling point of the new device.
Another reason to love the Galaxy S II smartphone is because it packs all this power while remaining remarkably light and thin. With a thickness of just one-third of an inch, the Galaxy S II can easily fit in virtually any pocket; the 116g weight means that the device is easy to use and carry. The innovative curved sides make the smartphone easy to grip.
In spite of the brilliant screen and massive processing power, the Galaxy S II achieves impressive battery life. While using 3G, the battery is rated to last longer than 8.5 hours and more than 18 hours while talking.
Samsung has produced an amazing sequel to its popular Galaxy S phone, which virtually every mobile phone user will appreciate, should they choose to buy it.
Motorola Droid: iPhone Killer? Not Really
| May 24, 2010 | Posted by Wendy Williams under Apple, Electronics, Gadgets, iPhone, iPod, Motorola |
There was a lot of buzz when the Droid came out that it could be an “iPhone killer.” But now that the hype has died down, it is plain to see that the existence of the Droid hasn’t put the iPhone out of commision.
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Motorola Debuts it’s New Phone “Backflip”
| January 7, 2010 | Posted by George Marks under Electronics, Gadgets, Motorola, Tech News |
At a press event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Motorola lifted the wraps and debuted their new wireless handset, the Backflip, which has both a touch-screen and keypad similar to the popular Droid handset that went on sale at Verizon Communications Inc. in November.
The difference on this device from the Droid is that the Backflip has its keypad in the back, which folds out rather than sliding out.
The smart phone also features the Motorola’s, MotoBlur software, a platform that is designed to integrate social networking and other communications features easily for the user. MotoBlur is featured on the Cliq but not on the Droid.
Motorola’s co-CEO, Sanjay Jha who leads the handset business, said the company plans to launch the device in the first quarter of this year, but could not give a specific launch date, carrier partner or price on the device.
AT&T had press conference earlier in the day, and said it planned to launch new Android phones this year, and had a picture of the Backflip.
iPhone Vs Nexus One, Will the iPhone be Defeated?
| December 17, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Apple, Google, iPhone, iPod |
Like all new smartphones released to date, they will sooner or later go through the traditional ‘which is better’ comparison against the god of the smartphone world, the iPhone. The Apple iPhone has dominated the smartphone/mobile world for years and hasn’t slowed down for any of it’s competition. Although there are many who dislike the iPhone you’ve got to give it to Apple. They changed the game in the smartphone world.
Now, Google is getting into the smartphone business with their Nexus One, a smartphone that has been tipped may be a game changer if Google goes the unlocked route and sells the unit themselves. Can Nexus One take down the iPhone giant and capture the smartphone market for itself? There have been many who have tried and haven’t come close. We shall see in the coming months, though I seriously doubt it.
Breaking down the Blackberry Curve 8900 Smartphone
| December 8, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Blackberry, Electronics, Tech News |
The Blackberry Curve 8900 is the ideal gadget for the technologically savvy professional. The Curve 8900 provides users with tools aimed at making conducting business simple and efficient while offering features made for one’s pleasure and entertainment.
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Android ebook reader shows up in shaky shot
| November 18, 2009 | Posted by Jessica Moreno under Electronics, Gadgets, Google Android, Tech News |
Nine out of ten blurry-cam operators agree, a diet of caffeine and Twinkies is best for getting those sneaky shots that make you so popular among tech blogs. Someone has sent CrunchGear a deliriously wonky photo of what’s said to be an e-reader from a company with no track record in the tablet or ebook reader segment.
The device apparently runs Android, and there’s speculation that it’s a musical-themed gadget since there are some decidedly note-like icons up near the top of the image. Of course, given the fact that there are exposure trails from most of the on-screen images, it’s entirely possible that those “notes” are in fact simply circular, with camera shake creating the hooked tails.
Either way, it’s seemingly bigger than other Android touchscreen devices we’ve seen previously, and we’ll always welcome a new entrant to the tablet/e-reader sphere. Anybody have any idea what this mysterious gadget might be?
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 coming Feb 2010
| November 17, 2009 | Posted by Alyssa Duval under Electronics, Gadgets, Sony, Tech News |
Sony Ericsson weren’t, to be fair, being all that coy about their launch plans for the XPERIA X10 Android smartphone back at its launch a few weeks ago: asked when it was likely the touchscreen Snapdragon handset would arrive within its “Q1 2010″ window, the SE exec told us “it’s not going to be the beginning or the end of the quarter”. We presumed a February release, then, likely around or about Mobile World Congress, and sure enough Sony Ericsson’s own online store are suggesting a February arrival for the X10.
It’s possible to pre-register interest, though not preorder at this stage, which means we’re still not entirely clear on how much the XPERIA X10 will cost. Still, this is a premium handset and, as part of Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA range, will be priced accordingly; online retailer Clove are saying £400 ($668) pre-tax, though we’re guessing that’s speculative rather than based on any solid figures.
More interesting than the general release is when the XPERIA X10 might make it to North American shores. Sony Ericsson did express their intention to launch the smartphone there – complete with its nifty Timescape and Mediascape apps – but blamed carrier issues for what will likely be a release later in 2010.
BlackBerry Gets the Exclusive Craigslist App
| November 13, 2009 | Posted by Jessica Moreno under Blackberry, Electronics, Gadgets, Verizon |
The BlackBerry app store may be trailing the iPhone and Android app market but it’s got an exclusive that’s sure to leave other smartphone users envious.
The official Craigslist app will soon be exclusively available to BlackBerry users. The $5 app created by Movela and Pyxis Mobile will allow users to browse and search through Craigslist postings across different categories, reply to them and save searches. The app supports all categories and countries available on the Craigslist website. So if you want to read ‘missed connections’ on the go, the BlackBerry will be the only place for it.
“We took about two days to create an initial version of the app and then took it to Craigslist for their approval,” says Todd Christy, president and CTO at Pyxis Mobile, which helped develop the app. “They liked it because we had a working app and not just a concept.”
It’s a big coup for Pyxis, which has been creating mobile applications for businesses for about nine years.
“A number of mobile app makers have applied to Craigslist for licenses and to date there is one authorized licensee,” says Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craigslist.
BlackBerry launched it app store in April. Currently it has a little more than 2000 apps compared to the 12,000 in the Android Market and 100,000 in the iPhone app store. Craigslist apps exist on the iPhone but without official licensing, they are rather limited in their feature set.
Pyxis says the reason it chose BlackBerry is because it’s mobile technology platform is targeted at business users and a large number of BlackBerry users are business customers.
“Its our core platform and we have done a lot of testing of apps on the BlackBerry,” says Christy. “There was also no competition on the BlackBerry front for a Craigslist type app. ”
In the “distant future,” Christy says, the official Craigslist app could make its way to iPhone and Windows Mobile phones.
Check out a video of the official Craigslist app for the BlackBerry.
The BlackBerry app store may be trailing the iPhone and Android app market but it’s got an exclusive that’s sure to leave other smartphone users envious.
The official Craigslist app will soon be exclusively available to BlackBerry users. The $5 app created by Movela and Pyxis Mobile will allow users to browse and search through Craigslist postings across different categories, reply to them and save searches. The app supports all categories and countries available on the Craigslist website. So if you want to read ‘missed connections’ on the go, the BlackBerry will be the only place for it.
“We took about two days to create an initial version of the app and then took it to Craigslist for their approval,” says Todd Christy, president and CTO at Pyxis Mobile, which helped develop the app. “They liked it because we had a working app and not just a concept.”
It’s a big coup for Pyxis, which has been creating mobile applications for businesses for about nine years.
“A number of mobile app makers have applied to Craigslist for licenses and to date there is one authorized licensee,” says Jim Buckmaster, CEO of Craigslist.
BlackBerry launched it app store in April. Currently it has a little more than 2000 apps compared to the 12,000 in the Android Market and 100,000 in the iPhone app store. Craigslist apps exist on the iPhone but without official licensing, they are rather limited in their feature set.
Pyxis says the reason it chose BlackBerry is because it’s mobile technology platform is targeted at business users and a large number of BlackBerry users are business customers.
“Its our core platform and we have done a lot of testing of apps on the BlackBerry,” says Christy. “There was also no competition on the BlackBerry front for a Craigslist type app. ”
In the “distant future,” Christy says, the official Craigslist app could make its way to iPhone and Windows Mobile phones.
Check out a video of the official Craigslist app for the BlackBerry.
