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Wednesday, 29 June 2011
HTC Thunderbolt vs. iPhone 4 – Android vs iOS
The guys at pocketnow compares the iPhone 4 with the HTC Thunderbolt (Android). Head over to the next page to view the video comparison. Enjoy!
The iPhone 4 and the HTC Thunderbolt are very different devices. To start things off, they’re priced differently. For $199, you can get a 16GB iPhone 4 on AT&T with a two year contract, or you can opt for the 32GB model for $299. On Verizon, the Thunderbolt will run you $249 with 32GB of data, making it a better value when you compare storage capacity alone. For data, AT&T has the 2GB data plan for $25 per month, while on Verizon, $30 per month on your bill will get you unlimited data. In our judgement, the Thunderbolt is an overall better value.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Tablet War: iPad 2 vs. Motorola XOOM
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!
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.
Firefox 5 now available for Android – Changelog inside
Take Firefox anywhere. Go from desktop to mobile without interruption. Go from desktop to mobile without interruption. Firefox for Android is fast, easy to use and completely customizable. And it’s built on the same great platform as our desktop version. So you can take your Firefox anywhere you go.
With Firefox for Android, you can synchronize your history, bookmarks, tabs and passwords between all your computers and mobile devices. Discover and install add-ons right from your phone or tablet to customize your browser exactly the way you like. Type less with the Awesome Screen, which gives you one-tap access to your bookmarks, history and custom list of search engines. Tabbed browsing allows for easy navigation and fast switching between Web sites with just one swipe of your finger. See more features at mozilla.com/mobile/features
The latest version of Firefox Beta for Android has the following changes:
- Important bug fixes: places.sqlite-wal takes too much space for Fennec (see bug 625981), password fields not masked (see bug 655864), typing in text fields started clearing beginning of characters (see bug 655852), input issues in rich text editors (see bug 624163), crash fixes (see bug 641010)
- Fixed localization issues with truncated strings in French (see bug 658121), Russian (see bug 658099), and in Italian (see bug 658109 and bug 646093 )
- Improved page load speed, especially on 3G networks (see bug 561694)
- Improved panning responsiveness (see bug 639179)
- Added support for the Do-Not-Track header (see bug 648654)
- Improved compatibility with SwiftKey keyboard (see bug 617289)
- Images downloaded to the Android Gallery are now immediately visible (see bug 646550)
- Improved color conversion enabling better display of images and video (see bug 641014)
- Dialog prompts better match default Android styling (see bug 618989)
- Added support for over six menu items in the Android Menu (see bug 610784)
- Resolved an error encountered when trying to load web pages without an active Internet connection (see bug 648268)
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 with Android Gingerbread
Heres a brief hands-on overview of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 with the upcoming Android Gingerbread update. Enjoy!
NOTE: Availability and application content is market dependant. Also the Xperia X10 in the video is a prototype phone with beta software so there might be minor differences compared to the final commercial version.
Introducing Starbucks for Android
Enter your Starbucks Card number and your Android phone becomes your Starbucks Card! Your device will display a barcode you can use as your Starbucks Card to make purchases. It’s fast. It’s easy.
Video: Android Flash 10.3 – 720p performance
This video is a test of the flash capabilities of four high end Android Phones:
- - HTC Incredible S (1 GHz Qualcomm 2nd Generation Snapdragon MSM8255)
- - Motorola Atrix 4G (1 GHz Dual Core Nvidia Tegra 2)
- - Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (1 GHz Qualcomm 2nd Generation Snapdragon MSM8255)
- - Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G (1 GHz Samsung Hummingbird)
Android: Chompys Dodgeball – Gameplay video
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Heres a quick look at the game play from Chompy’s Dodgeball for Android. 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!
Android app: Age of Zombies – Gameplay video
After launching initially as an exclusive for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, Halfbrick Studios’ Age of Zombies is now available for a wider selection of Android devices
Nano Panda Android Game, free or paid is still addictive
Get ready for some lost productivity hours right after you start playing Nano Panda on your favorite Android phone. The game is available in two flavors, paid and free as in no-money-only ads. Nano Panda is a fluffy puzzle game with plenty of creative physics challenges for your phone’s GPU and your brains. Explore electromagnetism and gravity with a sweet cartoony visual style, cute characters (even the bad guys) and a catchy soundtrack. The magnetic pull really is unique and brings new energy to the genre. Watch the tease trailer after the break and go and grab the paid or free version of Nano Panda.
Android: Motorola Atrix 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S2
Both the Motorola Atrix 4G and Samsung Galaxy S 2 pack dual core processors: the Tegra 2 1GHz in the former, and the 1.2GHz Exynos in the latter. In this video the guys at pocketnow runs benchmarks, check available RAM after start up, compare specs, see which one opens apps faster, and check web-browsing performance.
Android app review: Glow Hockey 2
Glow Hockey 2 delivers a new style of hockey game. Easy to play, hard to master. Challenge yourself with the computer opponents or play with your friends!
Features:
- Multiplayer (on the same device).
- 2 table themes.
- Colorful glow graphics.
- Smooth and responsive game play.
- Realistic physics.
- Quick play mode (single player), challenge yourself with 4 difficulty levels (easy to insane).
- 4 selectable paddles and pucks.
- Vibrate when goal.
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.
Fireball – Free game for Android phones
Fireball is dangerous, cut the board small enough and extinguish the balls! Fireball is a challenging and fun game. Use your finger to cut the board and do not separate the fireballs, delete the play-shape till reach target percent, and you’ll advance to the next one automatically. As the level increase, there will be more kinds of fireballs and buffs. Some buffs help you to pass the level, but some buffs also disturb the balls’ former moving status. Also you can use skip point to pass the level which you think is too difficult. You are heroes trained in martial arts with smart ninja senses, and just let the fun begin!
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 (free)
BBC News Official Android App
The official BBC News app. Get the latest world news from the BBC’s global network of more than 2000 journalists. From breaking news, to business, politics, entertainment, technology, the arts and sport, all divided into clear sections, this free app lets you watch video reports, listen to live radio and read the latest updates wherever you are.
Introducing the Motorola Photon 4G Android phone
The Motorola PHOTON 4G for Sprint is not just a regular Android – it packs a dual-core Tegra 2 chip, along with WiMAX, CDMA and GSM connectivity. Specs-wise, it’s somehow similar to the ATRIX 4G on AT&T, but has a different styling. It will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will have 4.3″ qHD touchscreen, 8MP camera, 1GB RAM and a kickstand.
Android: Reckless Racing Getaway Gameplay on Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Reckless Getaway is all about escaping the police, in style. Speed down the highway, zig-zag your way against oncoming traffic, wreck pursuing police cars and earn points with your daring escape!
The game features:
- Pick up and play racing for everyone, where your reactions and tactics means more than your actual driving skills.
- Advanced A.I that reacts to your actions on the streets.
- Environmental hazards and dynamic obstacles. Jump over a speeding train and watch the chasing police get smashed to pieces.
- Impressive visuals, characteristic of the Reckless series
