The phonedog team takes a look at the iPad 2 and the Motorola Xoom (Android) Tablet. Head over to the next page to view the comparison video. Enjoy!
Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Android app: Riptide GP THD on Tegra 2-powered G-Slate Tablet
IntoMobile takes a preview look at Riptide GP THD, the new Android game optimized for NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 dual-core processor and chipset.
Android app: Flick Kick Football
Flick Kick Football, has arrived for Android! Set in the Golden Age of Football, do you have what it takes to find the net? Curve, lob, drive and shoot the ball from all over the pitch with the flick of your finger!
Features:
- Multiple Game Modes to choose from!
- Feint Leaderboards and Achievements!
Recent changes:
- Pass and Play multiplayer mode
- Bug fixes
Download: Use your barcode scanner to scan this barcode below to get the download link directly on your phone. You can also download the app directly from Android Market.
Android: HTC EVO 3D – New lockscreen & weather animations
The HTC EVO 3D not only comes with Android 2.3.3, but it also features HTC’s updated interface, Sense 3.0. In this video, SmartKeitai takes a look at two new prominent features of the Sense experience, the customizable lockscreen and redesigned weather animations. As you will see, the lockscreen can be switched with different features and there are now four changeable shortcuts along the bottom to launch directly into specific applications upon unlocking the device. The weather animation have been revamped as well, which is a welcome addition since the older animations were starting to feel somewhat stale.
Android app: Toki Tori – Review
Toki Tori is a mind-bending, brain-teasing puzzle platformer starring the worlds cutest chicken! Guide Toki Tori through 80 fun and fiendish levels, chock-full of traps, puzzles, ghosts, and evil slugs, collecting all the eggs along the way. To help you through, you’ll have an arsenal of useful items such as the Telewarp, Freeze-O-Matic or the indispensible Slug Sucker!
Download: Use your barcode scanner to scan this barcode below to get the download link directly on your phone. You can also download the app directly from Android Market. (Price 3$)
500.000 new Android devices activated every day
Andy Rubin, the creator of Android just tweeted that “there are now over 500,000 Android devices activated every day, and it’s growing at 4.4% w/w”. That’s half a million new Android devices activated every single day, with the number growing in staggering pace. Do you own an Android device, smartphone or tablet?
Android app: Chompys Dodgeball
Join Chompy and his friends for a fast paced, action packed dodgeball frenzy! Compete in each of the five character’s worlds, tournaments and minigames for a chance to be a part of Dodgeball History! Throw, dodge, win!
Download: Use your barcode scanner to scan this barcode below to get the download link directly on your phone. You can also download the app directly from Android Market.
Nokia working on a Android Phone?
Here are the first pictures of an unknown Nokia devices running Android. The big question is, Is Nokia experimenting with Android? What do you think? You can find another photo after the break.
Zinio for Android tablets with Tegra hardware-acceleration
Zinio and NVIDIA have brought hardware acceleration to the magazine reader app Zinio for Android. That means increased performance, smoother page turning, zooming and panning for Honeycomb tablets with Tegra.
Peggy – Free Android app
Peggy is a fun, addictive and accessible casual game for Android! Bounce balls on the colored pegs to score points. Hit several pegs in a row to score more points, and even more points if the pegs are the same color! Different balls, discs, pegs! – Balls have different size and mass – master them all!
Download: Use your barcode scanner to scan this barcode below to get the download link directly on your phone. You can also download the app directly from Android Market.
Meet the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray
Sony Ericsson today announced Xperia ray, a stunning new smartphone alongside CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore. With a 3.3” screen and running the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3), the phone packs in a powerful 1Ghz processor, Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, a 8.1mp camera with Exmor R for mobile and HD video functionality. At only 9.4mm thin, Xperia ray incorporates market leading design for which Sony Ericsson has become known.
To add to a full set of specifications, the phone incorporates a front facing camera and a scratch resistant screen with excellent resolution and brightness and integrated touch keys. Sony Ericsson’s unique integration of Facebook inside Xperia delivers a unique consumer experience for greater social interaction. In combination with the Google services, as well as access to over 200,000 Apps via the Android Market, it provides a solid and entertaining smartphone foundation.
Daniel Sandblom, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson said: “We expect Xperia ray to appeal to consumers who are looking for a combination of beautiful design and a rich feature set. We are able to uniquely deliver this with a combination of premium materials and multimedia features provided by Sony.”
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray will be available globally in selected markets, including Japan, from Q3 2011.
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray at a glance.
*Please note that all services mentioned below may not be available in every market.
Colours
- Black
- Gold
- White
- Pink
Facts
- Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
- Size: 111 x 53 x 9.4mm
- Weight: 100 grams
Camera
- 8.1mp camera
- 16x digital zoom
- Aperture f/2.4
- Auto focus
- Face detection
- Face recognition
- Photo light
- Front-facing camera (VGA)
- Geo tagging
- HD video recording (720p)
- Image stabiliser
- Scene detection
- Self-timer
- Send to web
- Smile detection
- Sony Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
- Touch capture
- Touch focus
- Video light
- Video recording
- Video stabiliser
Music
- Album art
- Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
- Music tones (MP3/AAC)
- PlayNow™ service
- SensMe™
- Sony Ericsson Music Player
- TrackID™ music recognition application
- xLOUD™ Experience
Internet
- Android Market™
- Bookmarks
- Google™ search
- Google Voice Search
- NeoReader™ barcode scanner
- Pan & zoom
- Web browser (WebKit)
Communication
- Call list
- Conference calls
- Facebook™ application
- Google Talk™
- Noise Shield
- Polyphonic ringtones
- Sony Ericsson Timescape™
- Speakerphone
- Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration)
- Vibrating alert
- Video chat ready
Messaging
- Conversations
- Google Mail™
- Instant messaging
- Picture messaging (MMS)
- Predictive text input
- Text messaging (SMS)
Design
- Auto rotate
- Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key)
- Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY)
- Picture wallpaper
- Reality display with Sony Mobile
- BRAVIA® Engine
- Touch screen
- Wallpaper animation
Entertainment
- 3D games
- Media browser
- Motion gaming
- Radio (FM radio with RDS)
- Video streaming
- YouTube™
Organiser
- Alarm clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Document editors
- Document readers
- E-Manual
- Flight mode
- Google Calendar™
- Google Gallery 3D™
- Infinite button
- Phone book
- Setup Wizard
- Widget manager
Connectivity
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- aGPS
- Bluetooth™ technology
- DLNA Certified™
- Google Latitude™
- Google Maps™ with Street View
- Media Transfer Protocol support
- Micro USB support
- Modem
- Native USB tethering
- Synchronisation via Facebook™
- Synchronisation via Google™ Sync
- Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
- Synchronisation with computer
- Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync®
- USB High speed 2.0 support
- USB mass storage
- Wi-Fi®
- Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
- Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation
Display
- Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
- 16,777,216 colour TFT
- Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch)
- 3.3 inches
- 854 x 480 pixels
- Scratch-resistant mineral glass
Memory
- Phone memory (user-free): Up to 300MB
- Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB
- Memory card included: 4GB microSD™
Battery life
- Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 6 hrs 50 min*
- Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 430 hrs*
- Talk time UMTS: Up to 7 hrs*
- Standby time UMTS: Up to 440 hrs*
- Music listening time: Up to 36 hrs
- Video playback time: Up to 6 hrs 45 min
- *According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.
Networks
- UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- UMTS HSPA 850, 1900, 2100
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
In the kit
- 1500mAh battery,
- Stereo portable handsfree
- 4GB microSD™ memory card
- Charger
- Micro USB cable for charging
- Synchronisation and file transfer
- User documentation
- (LiveSound™ in selected markets)
Sony Ericsson Xperia Active – A smartphone for your active life
Introducing the Sony Ericsson Xperia active, the ultimate smartphone for your active life. Featuring a 1Ghz processor and running Android Gingerbeard, the Xperia active is dust-proof and water resistant meaning it’s perfect for outdoor activities and people who love the great outdoors.
Android app: Jenga – App Review
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This is a review of the Jenga app for Android. Jenga for Android was designed in consultation with Leslie Scott, the original creator of Jenga. Jenga for Android lets you take the tower building experience anywhere.
Download: Use your barcode scanner to scan this barcode below to get the download link directly on your phone. You can also download the app directly from Android Market.
