Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Xoom user interface needs sprucing up
HONEYCOMB may be Google's signature tablet operating system, but its home screen user interface looks bland unless you work to improve it.
Motorola’s new Xoom tablet computer, which uses Honeycomb, comes with stock Android and Motorola widgets, and some useful wallpapers, but there are five expansive home screens to fill.
And the quality of available widgets is below the potential that widgets generally offer, especially with calendar, email, and messaging.
Fortunately there are third-party apps offering alternatives, and even full replacement user interfaces.
Beautiful Widgets ($US2.70 from the Android market) includes a range of clocks, date and weather widgets, and live wallpapers to lift the appearance of Honeycomb's home screens. Its day-night live wallpaper in particular is exquisite.
And the quality of available widgets is below the potential that widgets generally offer, especially with calendar, email, and messaging.
Fortunately there are third-party apps offering alternatives, and even full replacement user interfaces.
Beautiful Widgets ($US2.70 from the Android market) includes a range of clocks, date and weather widgets, and live wallpapers to lift the appearance of Honeycomb's home screens. Its day-night live wallpaper in particular is exquisite.
If you don't have access to HTC’s Sense interface, Beautiful Widgets is a must.
The Xoom has its own email and calendar widgets, but there are alternatives if you want to change skins or configure which mail boxes are displayed. Pure Calendar ($A2.06) and Pure Messenger ($A2.06) are more flexible alternatives.
Touchdown for Tablets is a free app that displays all aspects of a Microsoft Exchange email account: mail, contacts, calendars and tasks, and there are widgets available for each of these functions too.
Alternatively you can ditch the standard Honeycomb UI altogether.
LauncherPro Plus ($US2.99) is a totally fresh UI and it loads quickly; it really spruces up Honeycomb's appearance.
Originally for smartphones, it currently has to be sideloaded onto the Xoom to work. You’ll need to go to the Launcher Pro site to pay for the Plus version.
Once installed, you can reconfigure your entire Honeycomb UI. Select the home screen links and choose the number of screens to display, from one to seven, and you can install specific Launcher Pro widgets, along with anyone else’s.
The other benefit of LauncherPro is that it lets you resize your widgets on the screen. You don’t need to tolerate the higgledy-piggledy appearance that poorly aligned widgets tend to leave.
The Android market currently enjoys one significant advantage over Apple’s iTunes store, and that is its ability to sync apps to a device remotely. You log into the Android market on your desktop, buy apps, and select the devices you want them on.
Android does the rest. It installs the apps on those devices without you lifting a finger.
Android also offers Wifi syncing of music and podcasts through third party apps. For $US4.99, you can unlock the AirSync feature of doubleTwist to achieve this. Your desktop multimedia is synced to your devices without using a cable connection.
Of course, you’ll need to use a Wifi connection for syncing operations and not 3G!
The Xoom has its own email and calendar widgets, but there are alternatives if you want to change skins or configure which mail boxes are displayed. Pure Calendar ($A2.06) and Pure Messenger ($A2.06) are more flexible alternatives.
Touchdown for Tablets is a free app that displays all aspects of a Microsoft Exchange email account: mail, contacts, calendars and tasks, and there are widgets available for each of these functions too.
Alternatively you can ditch the standard Honeycomb UI altogether.
LauncherPro Plus ($US2.99) is a totally fresh UI and it loads quickly; it really spruces up Honeycomb's appearance.
Originally for smartphones, it currently has to be sideloaded onto the Xoom to work. You’ll need to go to the Launcher Pro site to pay for the Plus version.
Once installed, you can reconfigure your entire Honeycomb UI. Select the home screen links and choose the number of screens to display, from one to seven, and you can install specific Launcher Pro widgets, along with anyone else’s.
The other benefit of LauncherPro is that it lets you resize your widgets on the screen. You don’t need to tolerate the higgledy-piggledy appearance that poorly aligned widgets tend to leave.
The Android market currently enjoys one significant advantage over Apple’s iTunes store, and that is its ability to sync apps to a device remotely. You log into the Android market on your desktop, buy apps, and select the devices you want them on.
Android does the rest. It installs the apps on those devices without you lifting a finger.
Android also offers Wifi syncing of music and podcasts through third party apps. For $US4.99, you can unlock the AirSync feature of doubleTwist to achieve this. Your desktop multimedia is synced to your devices without using a cable connection.
Of course, you’ll need to use a Wifi connection for syncing operations and not 3G!
Microsoft's iOS and Android love deepens
If there’s one group Microsoft can’t shower enough love on right now, it’s those building apps for iPhone and Android. Early Windows Phone 7 adopters are another matter.
On Monday, Microsoft gave its second gift in two weeks to iOS coders, releasing a toolkit for “easily” building iOS apps that work with its Azure cloud.
The toolkit and code has been released by Microsoft to github, here,here and here.
A Windows Azure Toolkit for Android is due to be ready for June, the company said.
Both follow the March release of the Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows Phone 7. The Windows kit includes binaries for Windows Phone 7 apps, project templates, and sample C# and VB.NET applications, in addition to other tools.
Windows Phone 7 is still new, and it’s market share is still (very) small. So, in addition to offering dev tools for WinPho 7, Microsoft needs to start sucking on the slipstream from the iPhone and Android, the only growing mobile platforms right now in terms of developer and consumer interest.
At this rate, Windows Phone 7 is going nowhere fast. When Microsoft’s NoDo update to Windows Phone 7 choked, early fans of the phone effectively broke their devices in order to update them on their own. An update that was supposed to take place quickly in February was still dragging on through March and April, with no end in sight.
Apologies were as slow in coming as an explanation for what had gone wrong. So, on April 5, a group of Windows Phone 7 users published "ChevronWP7" to bypass Microsoft and carriers and download the NoDo update without waiting for either.
Now, Microsoft has released a new security update, "7392", which fixes nine fraudulent third-party digital certificates. But it won’t be available for phones that used ChevronWP7.
Hacker and Windows Phone 7 user Chris Walsh, who created the hack, now seems to be updating the patch to work with the 7392. But Microsoft is not pulling any punches, and it has explained in no uncertain terms how it feels about those who built ChevronWP7 and anybody who downloaded it to circumvent the delayed update.
Windows Phone 7 director Brandon Watson published a blog post that took the “told you so”stance. According to Watson:
According to Watson, Microsoft will work with Walsh and others who created the unsupported update to validate their fix. After all: "The creators of the unsupported tool are a clever bunch."
On Monday, Microsoft gave its second gift in two weeks to iOS coders, releasing a toolkit for “easily” building iOS apps that work with its Azure cloud.
The Windows Azure Toolkit for iOS includes a complied Objective-C library to work with services on Windows Azure, full source code for the objective-C library, and sample iOS app and documentation to make it easier for iOS developers to build apps for use with Azure.
A Windows Azure Toolkit for Android is due to be ready for June, the company said.
Both follow the March release of the Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows Phone 7. The Windows kit includes binaries for Windows Phone 7 apps, project templates, and sample C# and VB.NET applications, in addition to other tools.
Windows Phone 7 is still new, and it’s market share is still (very) small. So, in addition to offering dev tools for WinPho 7, Microsoft needs to start sucking on the slipstream from the iPhone and Android, the only growing mobile platforms right now in terms of developer and consumer interest.
At this rate, Windows Phone 7 is going nowhere fast. When Microsoft’s NoDo update to Windows Phone 7 choked, early fans of the phone effectively broke their devices in order to update them on their own. An update that was supposed to take place quickly in February was still dragging on through March and April, with no end in sight.
Apologies were as slow in coming as an explanation for what had gone wrong. So, on April 5, a group of Windows Phone 7 users published "ChevronWP7" to bypass Microsoft and carriers and download the NoDo update without waiting for either.
Now, Microsoft has released a new security update, "7392", which fixes nine fraudulent third-party digital certificates. But it won’t be available for phones that used ChevronWP7.
Hacker and Windows Phone 7 user Chris Walsh, who created the hack, now seems to be updating the patch to work with the 7392. But Microsoft is not pulling any punches, and it has explained in no uncertain terms how it feels about those who built ChevronWP7 and anybody who downloaded it to circumvent the delayed update.
Windows Phone 7 director Brandon Watson published a blog post that took the “told you so”stance. According to Watson:
Despite the fact that many people have claimed that an unofficial update mechanism worked fine for them, we cautioned that phones which were updated via this method were not going to be able to update past build 7390. Unfortunately for those customers out there who acted on information from sources outside of Microsoft, the rubber meets the road today.Watson continues that Microsoft can't promise a fix either, because it's too busy working on the next update to Windows Phone 7 codenamed Mango. "We understand that this isn’t ideal. Unfortunately, our engineering priorities are focused on improving the process by which updates get to Windows Phone, issuing the security update you just got and working to getting Mango to market. Undoing this specific problem was not in our schedule."
According to Watson, Microsoft will work with Walsh and others who created the unsupported update to validate their fix. After all: "The creators of the unsupported tool are a clever bunch."
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Quadband Dual Sim DVB-T WIFI Mobile Phone L007
| |||||||
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Innovative latest mobile phones
Mobile phone has become a necessity these days and mobile companies are giving their best services to tackle the competition. These latest mobile phones provide one with all the features like quality display, camera, Internet and entertainment. It is also possible to perform multiple tasks with the gadgets. It seems to be on fingertips of everyone.
Latest Mobile Phones @ http://www.additnow.co.uk/
Various brands are coming up with innovative ideas and emphasise on style with sophisticated features. Some of the latest mobile phones of 2010 are Nokia N900 and 5800, Samsung Tocco Lite, Sony Ericsson W995, HTC Hero. These are equipped with all functions for users.
Nokia N900 @ http://www.additnow.co.uk/Phone_Deal.asp?Ph=Nokia–N900
Nokia N900 is the latest mobile phones of Nokia. It has a wonderful inbuilt memory of 32 GB with additional memory of 16 GB. Other features include 5-mega-pixel camera, Wi-Fi and GPRS to support Internet. Nokia 5800 Xpress Music is best for music features with 3.2-mega-pixel camera and 8 GB memory. Samsung Tocco Lite is available in 3.2-mega-pixel camera with 50 MB of internal memory. Other features of the devices are media player, games and Internet. It is also available in reasonable price with some of the best deals.
HTC Hero @ http://www.additnow.co.uk/Phone_Deal.asp?Ph=HTC–Hero
As far as HTC Hero is concerned it has a 5-mega-pixel camera with GPRS and Wi-Fi technology for Internet access. It also runs on Android platform. All these latest mobile phones are made to fulfil user expectations that are provided through the best technologies, which are not complex, but are easily accessible. These brands usually tie up with various network providers for best sale of their handsets. The major network providers are Orange, T mobile, Vodafone, O2, which offers various deals, and schemes that are beneficial for users. Some deals provide free minutes and texts and other valuable gifts like laptops, LCD TV etc.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Coming Soon Mobile Phones – It’s Tough to Control the Heartbeats
Thе increasing demand οf thе latest аnԁ high quality features hаѕ given thе mobile manufacturing companies tο work οn thе nеw thinking аnԁ perform thе innovations. Thеу аrе coming wіth thе аmаᴢіnɡ handsets containing thе unbelievable features whісh thе users ԁіԁ nοt even imagine before. Hence thе curiosity fοr thе coming soon mobile phones іѕ always thеrе іn thе mind οf thе mobile phone users аѕ thеу аrе knowing thаt wіth thеѕе handsets thеу аrе going tο see another aspect οf thе high еnԁ technology.Talking аbουt thеComing Soon Mobile Phone Deals, thеrе аrе various handsets fοr whісh thе users аrе waiting wіth lots οf expectations. Thеѕе include Nokia N8, HTC MAX 4G, Nokia X5 аnԁ many more.
Actually аƖƖ thе companies including Nokia, BlackBerry, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, HTC etc. аrе working οn thе nеw handsets аnԁ аrе keeping several іn thе pocket tο launch thеѕе іn thе market аt thе rіɡht time.Wіth thе coming soon mobile phones, thе mobile phone manufacturing companies аrе promising thе users various unexpected features. It іѕ very much expected thаt thеѕе аƖƖ phones wіƖƖ bе equipped wіth thе 3G technology, ѕο thаt thе connectivity options wіƖƖ bе widened up. Thе cameras аrе coming wіth high power аnԁ number οf latest features wіth superb quality clicking experience.
AƖѕο thе storage options аrе increasing thеу bу day аnԁ unbelievable high storage wіƖƖ bе provided wіth thеnеw handsets thаt саn bе expected іn thе PCs аt thіѕ time. Wіth thе high quality music features аnԁ thе nеw experiments іn thе ԁіѕрƖау features wіƖƖ surely attract thе users towards thеѕе nеw mobile phones. Hence thе wait аnԁ expectations οf thе users towards thеѕе coming soon mobile phones аrе obvious.
New Gphone Q8 Google Android smartphone cellular
A Google Android smartphone, use SAMSUNG S3C2448 processor, processing speed reach 400MHz. Built-in 50 countries, languages, WIFI high-speed Internet access, to meet your busy business applications. Excellent workmanship and overall smooth appearance, shell is the traditional technology to create frosted panel, non-slip, anti-wear effect of outstanding store support Android applications downloads, real Fun you love machine, HD video camera to keep your beautiful every moment, highlight the high definition screen to meet the impact of your perspective. Operating system: Google Android CPU:SAMSUNG S3C2448 400MHz Main function:WIFI, long standby, stock, supporting Facebook / Flickr / Twitter, support for split screen browsing, dual-core hand-hand, smart phone Built Games:Built Games Can download Google software store software programs and games Camera Pixels:200W PX Memory:128MB ROM+128MB RAM Extended Support:Java, Bluetooth file transfer, Bluetooth headset (voice), Bluetooth music (stereo) Data transmission:USB2.0 / Bluetooth / WIFI / Optional language:Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Italian, German, French, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, Persian, Turkish, Greek, Indonesian, Portuguese, Thai, Malaysian, Czech Screen Material:Resistor color screen Resolution:240×320px Screen size:2.8 For frequency:850/900/1800/1900MHz(Election of its two) Standby time:Hour 150-240 Standard:2 battery (1200 mA) / 1 charge / headset / data cable /
Even Without iPhone, Verizon Is Gaining on AT&T
The combination of the biggest cellphone carrier in the United States and Apple’s smash-hit phone would certainly be a powerful one. And it would be a major challenge to AT&T, which has been the exclusive carrier for the phone since its debut in 2007.
But Verizon could decide that it does not actually need the iPhone, thanks to its deepening ties with Google.
In big cities, AT&T’s network has buckled under the data-heavy demands of the iPhone, frustrating customers. Verizon has managed to avoid similar problems while working with Google, Apple’s latest nemesis, to offer several strong rivals to the iPhone that use the Android operating system from Google.
On Thursday, Verizon will begin selling the Droid X, an Android phone that many say may be the fiercest challenge yet to the iPhone, Steven P. Jobs’s crowning creation.
“Verizon is back in the game, even without the iPhone,” said Craig Moffett, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Company.
Despite the pull of the iPhone, Verizon has managed to steadily increase its share of the smartphone market, to 26 percent in May, from 20 percent in late 2008. In the same period, AT&T’s market share slipped to 40 percent, from around 45 percent, according to comScore. Those numbers do not take into account the impact of the popular iPhone 4, released last month.
Before the original iPhone’s debut, AT&T and Apple signed a five-year exclusive deal that is due to expire in 2012, according to court documents that emerged in a class-action lawsuit against Apple. Only insiders know whether that agreement has been amended.
When the phone proved to be a hit, Verizon appeared to be left out of the race for versatile phones running programs from third-party developers. Verizon was also not particularly friendly with Google, whose participation in an auction of precious wireless spectrum angered Verizon executives. Google wanted to force the federal government to require carriers to make their networks more open to a wide range of devices and software. Verizon executives were furious, vowing that they would not support the Android operating system.
A year later, Verizon recognized the threat posed by the iPhone and began working with Google and Motorola to develop the first of its Android phones, which it sold under the name Droid, a trademark it licensed from Lucasfilm.
Verizon has since collaborated closely with Google to develop six phones running Android, helping to give Google’s mobile operating system 13 percent of the smartphone market in the United States. In contrast, Apple has a 24 percent share, while Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, commands nearly 42 percent.
T-Mobile and Sprint have also jumped on the Android bandwagon. Matt Carter, president of Sprint’s 4G division, said the company was building a portfolio of smartphones that could run on its fourth-generation wireless network, including the Evo, an Android phone made by HTC.
“Obviously, we would love to have the iPhone, but we feel the HTC Evo is a better phone,” he said.
The success of its Android phones has emboldened Verizon to take shots at Mr. Jobs and the iPhone. A recent ad slyly referred to the controversy over the iPhone 4’s antenna design in boasting that the Droid X “allows you to hold the phone any way you like and use it just about anywhere to make crystal-clear calls.”
“Verizon is behaving as if it’s not going to get the iPhone anytime soon,” said Charles Wolf, an analyst at Needham & Company. “The signal I’m getting from the intimacy of Google and Verizon is that it is certainly an engagement, if not a marriage.”
Reports from analysts and the news media have predicted, with almost comic regularity, an iPhone debut on Verizon in the next week, next month or next year. Representatives for Verizon and Apple declined to comment on the matter.
Neither company will rule out the possibility of an eventual union. For Apple, millions of untapped Verizon customers are at stake. Analysts say that a partnership between the two companies could double Apple’s smartphone share — a crucial jump if Mr. Jobs hopes to stay ahead of Google.
At a technology conference last month, when Mr. Jobs was asked whether the iPhone could appear on rival networks, he replied that “the future is long.”
John Stratton, chief marketing officer at Verizon, said in an interview that his company “had a lot of respect” for Apple.
“They have served the industry very well,” he said. “The smartphone category is now growing faster than any other part of our business, and in no small part, that is something we can trace back to the creation of the iPhone.”
A Verizon-Apple coupling faces some obstacles. In particular, Verizon maintains an ironclad grip over the phones on its network, steering marketing campaigns, stamping each device with a prominent logo and often installing its own applications, like its VZ Navigator mapping program.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Google Soon to Announce the Gphone
Google is reportedly working on a mobile handset to speed up the mobile ad distribution process. Rumors are flying that Google is getting ready to launch the ‘Gphone’, or at least the software and services needed for an open platform wireless phone to function. This morning the Wall Street Journal reported that a Gphone software unveiling will be coming soon.
What will the Gphone do for the average consumer? Maybe free cell phone service!
Same as the free search model applied to mobile service – receive ads in lieu of paying for airtime. If someone were to offer a free, ad-supported mobile option, Google would be among the most likely to succeed.
Extending their Adword service from the computer screen to the cell phone screen seems only natural. Google has already extended its ads from the web to print and radio ads, its mobile advertising offering has already been established, along with its search capabilities and GMail integration, among other applications.
Google is trying to loosen the grip wireless carriers have over the software and services consumers can access on cell phones. An almost impossible task since wireless carriers control distribution of phones to consumers through their retail stores. But Google may be up to the task.
There is much speculation that Google will bid in an upcoming FCC spectrum auction. Next year the FCC will auction licenses in the 700 mHz band. Originally used for analog TV and owned by a variety of broadcasters, the TV channels using this spectrum are going to go dark on Feb. 19, 2009.
The FCC has described the 700 MHz as beachfront property, and has talked up its broadband capabilities. About 60 MHz of the former UHF (TV) spectrum is going to be reclaimed by the U.S. government and will be reallocated for public safety and commercial broadband networks. Google has openly fought for the FCC to require the adoption of four types of “open” platforms as part of the auction:
- Open applications: consumers should be able to download and utilize any software applications, content, or services they desire;
- Open devices: consumers should be able to utilize their handheld communications device with whatever wireless network they prefer;
- Open services: third parties (resellers) should be able to acquire wireless services from a 700 MHz licensee on a wholesale basis, based on reasonably nondiscriminatory commercial terms; and
- Open networks: third parties (like Internet service providers) should be able to interconnect at any technically feasible point in a 700 MHz licensee’s wireless network.
Google is of course concerned about you and I; an open network would promote a spirit of openness, and could spur additional forms of competition from web-based entities, such as software applications providers, content providers, handset makers, and ISPs.
In their Official Blog Google says “The big winners” are consumers. “As choices increase, prices come down and more Americans have access to the Net”.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Velocity Micro Takes on Apple With $299 Android Tablet
PC maker Velocity Micro on Tuesday announced the US$299 Cruz Tablet computer, a handheld device that is priced significantly lower than Apple's popular iPad tablet, which is available starting at $499.
The Cruz tablet will provide a "truly mobile experience at an affordable price," Velocity Micro said in a statement. The tablet will come with Google's Android OS and is slated to become available on Sept. 1, according to the company.
However, there are differences between the Cruz and iPad, including screen size and storage. The Cruz tablet comes with a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, which is smaller than Apple's 9.7-inch screen.
The Cruz also comes with 4GB of internal storage and 8GB of storage through an SD slot, while the most inexpensive iPad model comes with 16GB of storage.
The Cruz provides around six hours of battery life when watching video, while Apple claims up to 10 hours of iPad battery life when surfing the Web, watching video or listening to music. The Cruz comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi capabilities, which is at par with the iPad.
The Cruz tablet will be able to play back 720p high-definition video, said Josh Covington, a Velocity Micro spokesman. The screen will display images at a 800 by 480-pixel resolution.
The company could not provide processor details as the device hasn't reached production phase, Covington said.
Velocity Micro is jumping into a tablet market that is growing at a fast rate, primarily driven by Apple's iPad. Apple in June said it had sold 3 million iPads in the first 80 days after its release. Research firm IDC has said tablet shipments could top 7 million by the end of this year and exceed 46 million by 2014.
Many device makers have either announced or intend to ship tablets based on Android OS. Dell has already shipped its Streak tablet, which comes with a 5-inch touch-capable screen. Cisco has announced the Cius business tablet, which has a 7-inch screen and will become available for testing later this year. Other companies planning to launch Android tablets include Notion Ink and Innovative Converged Devices.
Velocity Micro also announced an e-reader, the $199 Cruz Reader, which will also include a 7-inch screen. The device will provide access to more than 2 million e-books available via Borders' e-book library application. Users will be able read e-books in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF. The device will provide up to 10 hours of run time on a single battery charge. The e-reader will ship in August.
The Cruz tablet will provide a "truly mobile experience at an affordable price," Velocity Micro said in a statement. The tablet will come with Google's Android OS and is slated to become available on Sept. 1, according to the company.
However, there are differences between the Cruz and iPad, including screen size and storage. The Cruz tablet comes with a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, which is smaller than Apple's 9.7-inch screen.
The Cruz also comes with 4GB of internal storage and 8GB of storage through an SD slot, while the most inexpensive iPad model comes with 16GB of storage.
The Cruz provides around six hours of battery life when watching video, while Apple claims up to 10 hours of iPad battery life when surfing the Web, watching video or listening to music. The Cruz comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi capabilities, which is at par with the iPad.
The Cruz tablet will be able to play back 720p high-definition video, said Josh Covington, a Velocity Micro spokesman. The screen will display images at a 800 by 480-pixel resolution.
The company could not provide processor details as the device hasn't reached production phase, Covington said.
Velocity Micro is jumping into a tablet market that is growing at a fast rate, primarily driven by Apple's iPad. Apple in June said it had sold 3 million iPads in the first 80 days after its release. Research firm IDC has said tablet shipments could top 7 million by the end of this year and exceed 46 million by 2014.
Many device makers have either announced or intend to ship tablets based on Android OS. Dell has already shipped its Streak tablet, which comes with a 5-inch touch-capable screen. Cisco has announced the Cius business tablet, which has a 7-inch screen and will become available for testing later this year. Other companies planning to launch Android tablets include Notion Ink and Innovative Converged Devices.
Velocity Micro also announced an e-reader, the $199 Cruz Reader, which will also include a 7-inch screen. The device will provide access to more than 2 million e-books available via Borders' e-book library application. Users will be able read e-books in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF. The device will provide up to 10 hours of run time on a single battery charge. The e-reader will ship in August.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Karbonn K25 Dual SIM Mobile Phone Price And Features
Karbonn Mobile has launched its new Karbonn K25 dual SIM phone in the Indian market. The phone comes with a physical QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad, expandable memory and several other features for pretty much an affordable price of Rs.4,300.
Here are some of the interesting features on the new Karbonn K25
Weight: 95 gm
Dimension : 111.7mmx57mmx13.5mm
Battery Standby time: 400 Hours
Battery Talk time: 4 Hrs
Display : 2.3-inches QVGA and 320×240 resolution
Camera:2-Megapixels with Flash
Memory : 80MB expandable up to 8GB
Dimension : 111.7mmx57mmx13.5mm
Battery Standby time: 400 Hours
Battery Talk time: 4 Hrs
Display : 2.3-inches QVGA and 320×240 resolution
Camera:2-Megapixels with Flash
Memory : 80MB expandable up to 8GB
At less than Rs.4,500, this is a pretty affordable phone for many. Go for it.
JC678S Quad-Band Dual SIM Card TV Mobile Phone with Bluetooth – Silver
Description |
Features:
Specifications
Package Includes:
|
Dual SIM phone brand takes a shine to fashion
WHEN A mobile phone brand was launched in the market in 2006, it prided itself on being the first and only Filipino brand that offered dual SIM mobility.
Instead of lugging around two phones daily, one could buy a My/Phone unit and easily switch from one SIM to another.
In the months following the launch, Solid Group, Inc., which distributes My/Phone, came out with different units. What linked them together and set them apart continued to be their dual SIM (subscriber identity module).
Fresh out of the box, the phones were shiny and new but strictly utilitarian. They had few of the bells and whistles most phone users have come to expect.
So it was quite a surprise when the brand announced that it was coming out with its first “fashion” phone complete with a glittery launch at Greenbelt 5 in Makati last week.
Unlike its utilitarian siblings, the S Q27 Duo is obviously geared towards women and is designed to remind one of a powder compact.
Instead of flipping it open, one swivels it in such a way to reveal a Qwerty keyboard.
In keeping with the compact angle, one side has a mirrored finish perfect for quick touch-ups. What its distributors are particularly proud of, however, are the Swarovski cubic zirconia stones that serve as the Menu and Call buttons.
In an interview with Jingo P. Fermin, president of Mytel Mobility Solutions, Inc. prior to the show, he told BusinessWorld that they came up with a fashion phone to show that they were ready to play with the big mobile phone players.
“Our phones all still offer dual SIM mobility but with the S Q27 Duo, we want to show potential customers that we can also do fashion,” Mr. Fermin said.
The unit is a tri-band phone with features like Bluetooth capability, a two-mega pixel camera and an FM radio. It has an expandable memory card slot of up to 8 GB. My/Phone’s first offering from its fashion series retails for P5,990. -- R. J. Chee Kee
Instead of lugging around two phones daily, one could buy a My/Phone unit and easily switch from one SIM to another.
In the months following the launch, Solid Group, Inc., which distributes My/Phone, came out with different units. What linked them together and set them apart continued to be their dual SIM (subscriber identity module).
Fresh out of the box, the phones were shiny and new but strictly utilitarian. They had few of the bells and whistles most phone users have come to expect.
So it was quite a surprise when the brand announced that it was coming out with its first “fashion” phone complete with a glittery launch at Greenbelt 5 in Makati last week.
Unlike its utilitarian siblings, the S Q27 Duo is obviously geared towards women and is designed to remind one of a powder compact.
Instead of flipping it open, one swivels it in such a way to reveal a Qwerty keyboard.
In keeping with the compact angle, one side has a mirrored finish perfect for quick touch-ups. What its distributors are particularly proud of, however, are the Swarovski cubic zirconia stones that serve as the Menu and Call buttons.
In an interview with Jingo P. Fermin, president of Mytel Mobility Solutions, Inc. prior to the show, he told BusinessWorld that they came up with a fashion phone to show that they were ready to play with the big mobile phone players.
“Our phones all still offer dual SIM mobility but with the S Q27 Duo, we want to show potential customers that we can also do fashion,” Mr. Fermin said.
The unit is a tri-band phone with features like Bluetooth capability, a two-mega pixel camera and an FM radio. It has an expandable memory card slot of up to 8 GB. My/Phone’s first offering from its fashion series retails for P5,990. -- R. J. Chee Kee
T-Mobile drops price on Garmin Phone, but will anyone notice?
Back in May Garmin and T-Mobile announced their newest offering in that of the Garmin-Asus. While it is the only phone on the market that is clearly sporting some of the best navigation around, it is pretty obvious that its launch and visibility are not doing so well.
Two months after the release of the second generation Garminfone, the price of the device has dropped at no surprise to really anyone. The first Garmin phone to release was the Nuvifone, which did not do particularly well under the At&t moniker. So what to do in that situation if you are Garmin? It’s simple really, add Android and send the phone to a different carrier. T-Mobile announced the new Asus back in May and in regard to the news this morning of the price drop; it is pretty evident that the Garmin model is stagnant on T-Mobiles shelf. So what to do in this situation? The only thing you can do, drop the price. When officially launched in May the new Garmin-Asus was priced at 200 bucks with a new contract. A short two months later the price has been dropped to a more reasonable 129 and the usual contract time frame still applies. But it is hard to tell if the Garmin based GPS is worth anything to smart phone shoppers.
With the advent of app stores, it is hard to say that you will need Garmin GPS. Now don’t get me wrong I understand that Garmin’s GPS is legendary and one of if not the best in navigation industry. Most people that would be interested in this model probably already have a Garmin and or Tom Tom in their cars. So the thought of needing a phone that can do the same is, well, redundant.
So tell me what you think?
Does the price drop on the new Garmin phone mean you will be picking one up?
I for one still think that the price is too high, this phone would do better under the free moniker, or would it?
Sound off let us know what you think of the new Garmin Asus!
G-Phone 571 Dual-SIM Smart Phone Launched in Indian Market
The Phone has a QWERTY keyboard incredibly impressive speed 208 MHz processor and can not, therefore, a much faster access to your favorite videos without too much delay.
Rich in social networking applications such as Nimbuzz Snaptu andthe phone has a platform for social networking and a decent price of Rs 3999/-
Specification of G-777 :
- Languages: English / Hindi
- Operating Frequency : Dual sim
- Camera: 1.3 MP camera
- Screen Type : Big landscape display
- Connectivity : Stereo bluetooth
- Internet : Nimbuzz chat, Snaptu, Java support,Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo
- Memory: Expandabale memory in 8 gb
- Entertainment : Superb video playback, Video recording, FM recording, MP3 / MP4
- phone features : Indian calendar,Phone book 3000,SMS 1000
- Price : Rs 3999/-
Monday, July 12, 2010
Samsung C3050 Review – Revolutionary Slider Phone
Samsung Mobile phones has introduced its newest slider phone, the C3050. This phone is geared to the masses not only in its features, but its price as well. This phone features the best cell phones have to offer. This phone weighs 86 grams and supports 65 thousand colors on a 2 inch screen. It only holds 15 megabytes of memory, but it can be expanded up to 8 gigs with a memory card.
The C3050 offers a variety of music options as well. Like most phones, it supports the MP3 file formats for ringtones. It is also Bluetooth compatible and can be connected to a printer. You can download games and other applications directly from Samsung’s website! It includes an embedded fm radio and a speaker feature that allows one to share music with friends live!
The internet connectivity supports both Dual band and Quad Band frequencies. It supports EDGE, GRSP, and Class 10 internet providers. The camera on this phone isn’t the best, but it takes still photos that can be shared with friends, coworkers, and family. The pixel configuration is a 640 x 480 resolution.
This phone is very good for office use as well. It offers a wide variety of messaging and email options for one to stay in contact with the office from a remote location. It stores 1000 contacts in the address book and features a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock to alert you to prior appointments.
The C3050 isn’t just geared to work, but is a gateway to fun! It has several embedded games that make long car trips, or plane rides a little more enjoyable. It also offers a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack so you won’t disturb people who sit near you.
There are several things that the C3050 doesn’t offer. It doesn’t offer a direct USB connection for access to your computer or Wi-Fi connection. It also doesn’t support GPS programs. This phone doesn’t record video either. Another complaint often heard is that the slider parts often break apart with very little pressure, leaving one with a phone in two parts!
If you have issues with your new phone, Samsung Mobile phones offers great customer service at no cost. You may even receive a free gift when you purchase your new phone. Samsung cell phones are some of the highest ranking phones in the market to date, and some of the easiest to use. You need to get yourself one today!
Samsung C3050
A quad band mobile phone, the Samsung C3050 operates on 2G networks of GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. The World Wide World is within reach with the mobile phone’s built-in Internet browser. It offers the customary messaging services of text or SMS, as well as MMS or multimedia messaging. The Internet connectivity that the handset offers allows users to access their email inbox, and receive or send emails anytime and anywhere, without the need to sit in front of bulky computers.
A quad band mobile phone, the Samsung C3050 operates on 2G networks of GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. The World Wide World is within reach with the mobile phone’s built-in Internet browser. It offers the customary messaging services of text or SMS, as well as MMS or multimedia messaging. The Internet connectivity that the handset offers allows users to access their email inbox, and receive or send emails anytime and anywhere, without the need to sit in front of bulky computers.
I9 3G WIFI Dual SIM Phone
This WIFI phone supports the network GSM 850 900 1800 1900.You can enjoy 3.2 inch full screen movie play with thisI9 3G phone.Also you can watch TV with this TV mobile phone.
Description:
Network: GSM 850 900 1800 1900 Screen: 3.2 inch touch screen, 260000colors, 640×480px Language: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Greek, Persian, Czech, Dutch, Slovak, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Arabic, Turkey, Bulgarian, German, Italian Ringtone: 64 Polyphonic; Support mp3 format ring Camera: Dual Cameras, Back and front camera both 1.3 Megapixel up to 1280*960 resolution, support audio video; the recording timedepends on the storageRadio: Support FM, can play directly without earphone Music: MP3. Support background play
Movie: 3GP,MP4. Support full screen play, speed, pause E-book: TXT format support Photo format: jpg/gif/bmp Voice recorder: Support Memory: 71.8MB, support TF card up to 8GB TF extended Telephone directories: 300 groups of phone books, caller picture, caller Ring Tone,caller groups Messages : 200 SMS, support MMS. Support SMS group-sending Power on/off: Support auto power on and off Alarm clock: 5 groups, support mp3 ringtone, support snooze, can set from Monday to Sunday Games: Build in 4 general games Network: Support WAP GPRS Download Bluetooth: Support A2DP V2.0 Data Transfer: USB cable / bluetooth
Other Functions: WIFI, Java, Analog TV, MP3, MP4, Handsfree, SMS group sending, Voice recorder, Handwritten input, FM, Bluetooth, GPRS, WAP, SMS, MMS, Expand memory, E-book, calendar, to do list, alarm, calculator, unit converter, stop watch, world time, Shaking to change wallpaper and music, 3 interfaces, Touch flo, Dual SIM dual standby Talk time: 150-180 minutes Standby time: 50-150 hours Size: 117*62*13mm Net Weight: 133g(include battery) Style: Bar Color: Black/White (Optional).
Package including:
1* I9 3G WIFI cell phone 2* 1800 mAh rechargable battery 1* Charger 1* Earphone 1* USB data cable
Amazing Mobile Phone Deals For Smart Phone Lovers
Mobile Phones are no longer meant only for serving the purpose of communication but have a bouquet of tasks to be carried out ranging from internet surfing, viewing, editing different files,Listening to music, clicking pictures and much more.
Users want this and a lot more to get the most appropriate mobile phone deals that offer them maximum features, benefits and at the same time look cheap to their pockets.
Presently many phones exist in the market that just work like small sized computers to be carried everywhere. These devices assist users with hassle free web browsing, crystal clear sound and picture quality along with user friendly interface, games and easy communication.
But these Exquisite phones come with a heavy price which is sometimes a little unaffordable. However, with such luring features, everyone from a youngster to a business professional everyone, likes to have access to such craving featured phones.
But for expenditure conscious customers like me, there is a treat, these highly expensive to die for mobile phones are available at real cheap rates. This is a consequence of the very useful mobile phone deals that enable users to own the lovely handsets.
But these Exquisite phones come with a heavy price which is sometimes a little unaffordable. However, with such luring features, everyone from a youngster to a business professional everyone, likes to have access to such craving featured phones.
But for expenditure conscious customers like me, there is a treat, these highly expensive to die for mobile phones are available at real cheap rates. This is a consequence of the very useful mobile phone deals that enable users to own the lovely handsets.
These package of deals allow you not only to get hold of your favorite device at reasonable rates but also one can avail several discounts and lots of free gift along with the main product. In addition to this, these deals also facilitate you with hassle free network services. The mobile phone deals, bestows you to opt your free gift as well. This ever-growing list boasts exciting and amazing offers including LCD TV, Bluetooth headsets, digital camera, laptop and gaming consoles.
Many deals exist in the market that bring you with the cheapest blackberry deals at a low as 20 pounds a month.WOW! Indeed a must catch for the blackberry lovers. Also there are bundle of deals for the Nokia Mobile worshipers offering quite useful schemes. Many mobile mobile phone deals exist in th market on some of the popular handsets of Nokia like N97, Nokia E 63 and the newly launched Nokia X6.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Google Android App Open Spot Helps Drivers Find Parking
Google has created an experimental Android application called Open Spot to help drivers find parking spots, a cool tool for time-constrained people who have neither the time nor inclination to troll for empty spots.
Launched from Google Labs July 9, Open Spot will show drivers parking spots located within a .9 mile radius of their location, marked by colored dots on the app's map.
Newly vacated spots are marked by red dots, with orange and yellow pins pointing to spots that opened 5 and 10 minutes ago, respectively. Parking spots are automatically refreshed as drivers move around the lots, and spots are removed from the map after 20 minutes.
Drivers who leave a parking spot must tap the Mark a Spot button on the app to help fellow users in their quest for parking. In a theme right out of incentive-based location applications such as Foursquare and Gowalla, those who do so will earn so-called Karma Points.
Google already has a name for those who try to game the game by calling attention to spots when there really aren't any: griefers.
"We're watching for behavior that looks like a griefer spoofing parking spots. We have a couple of mechanisms available to make sure someone can't leave a bunch of fake parking spots. If we see this happening we will take steps to fix it."
However, the app requires regular participation from drivers with fellow Android phones.
While 100,000 Android phones are shipping daily, it is unlikely these are in a concentrated area to make Open Spot truly useful and relevant. To wit, parking lots at Google's Mountain View, Calif. headquarters are likely the greatest test bed for Open Spot.
Google is calling on Android phone users to tell their friends and neighbors to use Open Spot to help make the network "bigger and better for everyone."
AI has already suggested Google add a parking prices layer to Open Spot. Another user suggested Google integrate the app with Google Maps Labs. Another wants the ability to clear a spot they just marked.
Most simply want Google to release an API for the experimental app.
Open Spot is currently available in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands. Eligible Android phone owners may download the application hereby scanning its QR code with their phone. Users can also download it from the Android Market.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)