Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts

Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 With New Launcher, Light Blue Colors and Better Performance

Finally after approximately one year, android released their latest operating system for smart phones. Android released Gingerbread by the end of 2010 it is now time to move on to Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Of course, the new operating system is armed with many advantages from the previous generation.


As seen in the figure above, Android Ice Cream Sandwich has a new launcher system and the dominant color is light blue. In addition to the operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwiches new personalization features such as Google Mail and better performance. Android Ice Cream Sandwiches expected already enjoyed before 2012. We'll see and wait!

Java Patent Between Google's Android and Oracle

Google in a joint report has recently been suggested to want to settle a patent lawsuit related Oracle Java used in Android OS. After repeatedly tried to dodge, Google has finally requested the case be narrowed so that this claim could be negotiated in an informal resolution or agreement. Not yet known whether Oracle will accept this idea.

Oracle reported this before asking for compensation at least 2.6 billion dollars. This figure will probably make Google the difficulty in performing the initial bid. Currently own Google is waiting for the two studies re-claims Oracle's Java before determining next steps.

Google itself is difficult to defend on this claim. Have found some code that seemed copied directly from Java code and is used in the implementation of Android by some assemblers. Even in some cases found no trademark Sun listed in the Android source code.



Parties Google and its Android handset assemblers are also being sued by many parties including Apple and Microsoft. They and Oracle are also hoping to attract royalties from patents that are likely violated in addition to raising prices Android Android handset and simultaneously discourage people to buy it.

Android Gingerbread 2.3 in LG Optimus 3D Available Very Soon

LG Optimus 3D around the world today should feel happy because soon they would miss phone OS updates Gingerbread. For high-end mobile phones Android now standard equipped with Android OS Gingerbread, but not so with the LG Optimus 3D are still using Froyo when it was released. LG Optimus 3D had to wait until October to be able to feel the warmth of Ginger.

 Reportedly, the first country Gingerbread lucky to get an update for LG 3D Optimus is England, if it is released in one country, certainly Gingerbread updates for other countries will also be rolling quickly. We are awaited further news.

Android 3.2 Honeycomb Has Released

Android 3.2 Honeycomb Has Released
Android developers finally get an opportunity to further develop the applications, especially for tablets Android. Google has released an SDK (Software Development Kit) 3.2 Honeycomb Android recently.
 Android 3.2 was released to the users themselves Motorola Xoom, while the last update also supports for the tablets Honeycomb 7 inches, compatible with microSD, and other functions. Support for the tablets with a smaller screen in the arena increasingly bring flexibility Android tablets, such as Pad Media, Galaxy 8.9, and so on.

In addition there is a 'compatibility zoom' option that can run applications on the phone with a better tablet. For those who do not understand the above goal is not to be confused, you're basically just waiting for more applications for the tablet that landed in the Android Market.

Android Gingerbread Keyboard Tips

Android Gingerbread Keyboard Tips
  • Shift+Key to capitalize a word: In Gingerbread (and supported hardware), you can Shift+Key to capitalize a letter instead of going to a separate all caps keyboard. 
  • Auto-complete: The space bar lights up when auto-complete can finish a word.
  • Quick replace: Tap on any previously typed word, then tap on a suggestion to automatically replace it with the suggested word.
  • Easy access to special characters (like numbers, punctuation): Press and hold any key to go to the special character keyboard. You can also press and hold the "," key for an extensive punctuation keyboard.

Super Smartphone Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo With 1.4 GHz Dual-Core Processor and 1.5 GB RAM

Super Smartphone Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo With 1.4 GHz Dual-Core Processor and 1.5 GB RAM
An official picture clearer and more detailed information about Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo has been outstanding. Superphone from Sony Ericsson has become the first dual-core Android phone made ​​by a joint Japanese-Swedish manufacturer of these, as well as running a 1.4 GHz processor speed. 

There are two candidates who become providers of ARM-based processor in the Xperia Duo, among others, ST-Ericsson and Qualcomm. Xperia Duo seems to be using a screen 4.5 inches with a pixel density that is very tightly (QHD), similar to that used in Motorola Atrix and Milestone 3, and equipped with Bravia mobile technology that offers a definition and better contrast.

The camera, there is a 12 MP camera with Exmor CMOS sensor is optimized second generation to take photos in the dark. Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo will immediately run Android Gingerbread and released as soon as possible in September. Although it would seem hard to believe considering the Xperia Play alone is currently free to roam, not to mention there are still Xperia Xperia Ray and Active which will be launched. Does the Xperia Duo is the answer to Galaxy Skin?

Factors Affecting Multitouch in Smartphone

How multitouch on your smartphone work? Here are the factors that could affect it.
 
1. Sensor contained on the screen (Hardware)
 
Sensors on the touch screen greatly affect the number who were detected, one can detect two touch points, four points touch, or even 10 touch points simultaneously. Almost all sophisticated Android smartphone supports multi-touch up to 10 touch points.
 
2. Operating system firmware factor (Software)
 
firmware factors affect the number of touches reply can be detected by the screen. For example Eclair Android OS does not support multi touch device, but when upgraded to version Froyo the device so it can detect the two touch.


Oracle Ask Royalties For Google's Android

Oracle Ask Royalties For Google's Android
After Microsoft, Oracle is expected to turn now to take advantage of Android. This was disclosed by Deutsche Bank analyst Jonathan Goldberg some time ago. According to him, Oracle tried to ask for money royalty of $ 15 to $ 20 for every handset made by the assemblers smartphone Android Android because Oracle considers a patent that has been used primarily related to Java technology. But until now there is no Android handset maker that has agreed to pay a royalty to Oracle.

 Prior to this Oracle has filed a petition to Google to accusations that Google had violated copyright and patent Java code using a program like that used in the system opeasi Android. Oracle has a Java patents after Sun Microsystems bought in 2010.

 Oracle currently requesting compensation of 2.6 billion dollars and asked the court to temporarily halt production of Android gadgets. A Google representative declined to comment on Oracle's claim is and simply repeated earlier statements saying that Oracle's methodology for calculating damages based on a fundamental legal error and the inflated amount.

 Meanwhile, other companies that Microsoft continues to try to siphon money from Android device makers accused of using his patent in the Android device being manufactured. Last year Microsoft was able to convince HTC to license Microsoft's patents are used in devices by paying about $ 5 per device. While a few days ago Microsoft has also successfully licensed the patent to the four other Android device maker though smaller than the HTC. Microsoft also sued two big Android device makers like Motorola and Barnes & Noble, which until now has not succeeded.

One Microsoft's latest attempt to obtain money from Android is to press the Samsung, the largest Android handset maker. At the beginning of this week reported that Microsoft requested that Samsung pay a license fee of $ 15 per device Android produced.

 racle and Microsoft are both intended to obtain money from Android, but with a different approach. Oracle wanted to get into Android and make it as a source of income from patents that were included in it. While Microsoft, despite asking royalty, but is expected to also having an agenda to show that Android is not free and asked for handset makers to think again because there are alternatives that can be used as the Android mobile operating system is Windows 7 Phone hers. Whether Android will survive and continue to grow, or will fade due to various problems?

Everyday 500,000 Android Smartphone Being Activated

Everyday 500,000 Android Smartphone Being Activated 
Google via a tweet from Andy Rubin has announced that now there are half a million new Android-enabled mobile phone per day (average). Proven Google OS-based mobile phone growth is increasing and still not meet the saturation point. Not surprising really when you see the end of December 2010 alone there are 300,000 Android phones activated per day.

 Sales Android phone also has overcome a number of iPhone sales in the U.S. since a few months ago. It seems for now bearing the green robot domination of the OS is still not going undefeated, but not necessarily the case for several years because it could have consumer gadgets are getting fed up and switch to another platform that continues to grow like a Windows Phone, and WebOS which is already open to the manufacturing.

 With the Nokia-Microsoft partnership, be sure that sooner or later both Google and Apple should be careful in managing the strategy forward. Because one-one that is actually endless setbacks like that is starting in a natural by RIM.

 Already, there are more than 300 models of Android phones in circulation from a variety of manufacturing, a new comparison there are four models of the iPhone since the beginning of the release until now (4 years). Does the Android OS could stand to be the number one until 2015? Some analysts predict that this OS will peak in 2013 and began its descent to be rivaled by Phone Windows 7 in 2015.

Google Nexus Prime With Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwitch From Samsung Will Be Available This End Year

Toward the end of 2011, Google seems to be rolling back the newest generation of Nexus will reportedly also be matched with the presence of generations of Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwiches new to the market.

 And as before, Google seems to still be holding the Samsung as its cooperation partners to bring back most new-generation successor to the Nexus.

 Speculation linked the presence of mobile phone-based Android platform at Google's new, reportedly will be equipped with support for 720p resolution display and even Samsung calls "Super AMOLED HD". In addition, the phone also will be supported by the OMAP4460 dual core processor.

 This new handset is named Nexus Prime, and there most likely will also be marketed using the same name it seems. And unlike previous generations of phones that are only supported by a network of wireless carriers only at launch, the latest mobile phone Nexus Prime is reportedly going to be released by some wireless operators as well who have also reportedly expressed interest.

 So far Google is also rumored to be working closely with OEMs to release Android phone 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which can be launched at the same time anyway.

 When examined more closely, what does Google do with its new mobile phone is more or less similar to the approach taken towards the release of Microsoft's new mobile phone that runs under Windows Phone platform where every time a new phone that will be released then that moment too soon renewed joy OS flavors are available.

 Until now, unfortunately there has been no confirmation of the availability of time-related Android-based phone 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwiches by both parties this upcoming Google itself as well as Samsung.

Ekoore Pascal Tablet PC With Cortex A8 Processor and Android Gingerbread 2.3 From Italia

Ekoore Pascal Tablet PC With Cortex A8 Processor and Android Gingerbread 2.3 From Italia
Tablet PC Ekoore Pascal, offers everything you need in a tablet Android hardware specs Telechips Cortex A8 processor dual-core 1.2 GHz, video chipset with 320 MHz OpenVG, 512 MB ​​of DDR3 RAM, and solid state disk (SSD ) 4 GB, with support from Gingerbread Android 2.3.
 In addition there is an integrated WiFi module, WebCam, accelerometer, microphone and stereo speakers, and the completeness of the USB ports, HDMI, memory card reader and audio output, this device can connect with various other devices and add capacity.
 
Pascal Ekoore tablet has a size (192mm x 121mm x 12mm) and weight (around 0.2 kg including batteries) is compact, you can pretty much do everything from web browsing, file a simple modification to the office, e-mail account management, facebook, to play games with friends in the network with the latest generation of video games. In fact there are thousands of applications (free and paid) can be installed with a simple touch.


 7-inch screen multitouch capacitive, and gravity sensors to make Pascal ekoore tablet that offers an intuitive user experience, attractive, and charming.

Android Failed?

According to a recent survey conducted by WDS in the UK, mobile phones with the Android platform is rumored to have a tendency to fail. This is because many consumers are complaining about Android devices rather than competitors. Of the approximately 600,000 technical support calls during the last 12 months, the Android phone is the most experienced hardware problems with the percentage of 14%.

 Android OS is the most frequent complaints when compared with its competitors Phone Windows 7 that only 9%, then Apple by 8%, and the BlackBerry of 3.7%. Actually it is only natural if RIM and Apple is occupying the top position, because both companies produce both hardware and software for the device output. That's why BlackBerry devices and IOS are often said to have the durability and long battery life.

 While the look of Windows 7 Phone is not so much different with Android, it is not impossible that this phone will also experience a similar fate if it is popular with Android later, one of them the problem of fragmentation. With so many manufacturers vying to become the leading and fastest-released mobile phones, mobile phones may be testing before launch is not maximized.

 But Android is at once the weakness seems to be excess. Hence the onslaught of new Android phones more quickly and more and more. Mobile OS was also successfully created a new standard in the arena of smart phones with high specifications, call it the first dual-core processors, 3D display, etc..

 Approximately especially new surprises that will be provided by the Android in the future? Failed or not os logo This green robot, let time will tell.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active With Reality Display And Gingerbread Google Android 2.3 The Preview

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active With Reality Display And Gingerbread Google Android 2.3 The Preview
After his presence in the arena with Xperia Ray CommunicAsia 2011 conference in Singapore before, now is the time for Android-based devices from Sony Ericsson's latest Xperia named Active to make debut introduction.
 
 The new smartphone is equipped with 3-inch touch screen with Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, and run under the operating system Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Besides, this handset has also been supported by the existence of a 1GHz processor, and sitting on the back of the phone 5 megapixel camera with video recording capability in HD quality.

 As a support to any storage medium, the phone also comes with 320MB of internal memory and microSD memory card slot with support up to 32GB of additional storage space (included in the package is a 2GB card), as well as with WiFi, Bluetooth, DLNA capabilities, and much again.

 Amazingly, this phone is equipped with features durability against dust and water, as well as a wet finger tracker that makes the phone can immediately respond to a user touches the screen with a wet finger, it also comes with a host of sports applications that enable users to easily track their fitness levels own.

 Sony Ericsson Xperia Active also will present iMapMyFitness application, designed to monitor the performance of daily users, as well as with Xperia Facebook application allow users to stay connected all the time with friends and relatives.



 This new phone has the size (55 x 92 x 16.5) mm, weight 110.8 grams, and a removable 1200mAh battery pack.

 So far, unfortunately not yet explained about the existence of a built-in GPS, barometer and compass, heart rate and pulse on the screen for monitoring in real-time (via the ANT + wireless network technology), and much more.
 Fredrik Månsson who now serves as the Global Product Marketing Manager at Sony Ericsson also asserts that the "Active Xperia smartphone is the key to an active life".

 "Not only is packed with all the features and applications that suit the needs of consumers for mobile-free life, this phone also comes with a set of accessories that make it fun and easy for them to put wherever and whatever their daily plan."
  Sony Ericsson Xperia Android-based Active Gingerbread 2.3 is reportedly going to come into the third quarter (Q3) this year as well. And a variety of flavors seemed popping colors of Orange-colored band with a back cover Black and White band with black colored back cover.