Android News, Rumours, and Updates

Android Handphone - For Singapore only >> New Samsung Note for Trial

This deal is only for Singapore.

New Samsung Note for Trial for a week, keep it for S$499/-

Best deal ever!!

http://samsung.vintedge.com/GALAXYnote/index.aspx



Android Handphone - I Love taking NOTE

Create a Tweet!



Being creative is having great tools to do it at anywhere, anytime.

Android Handphone - Samsung Galaxy 7.0 Plus

Samsung is coming out with Galaxy 7.0plus after their successful Galaxy 7.

Generally a noticeable improvement from the predecessor.

Display : 7” 1024 x 600 PLS LCD
3.5mm earpiece and front-facing 2-megapixel
microSD slot, and a SIM card slot
3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash,720p video recording
TouchWiz UX user interface
1.2GHz dual-core Exynos processor with 1GB of RAM
connectivity features such as aGPS, Bluetooth 3.0, and 802.11 b/g/n/a Wi-Fi
4,000 mAh battery
Android Version: 3.2
Kernel Version: 2.6.36-P6210UEKJC-CL567728
Build Number: HTC85B.UEKJC P6210UEKJC








Android Handphone - Samsung Galaxy Note is selling on Amazon

The long awaiting Samsung Galaxy Note is selling in Amazon at the price as below:




Want to know more about Samsung Galaxy Note? Check out the video:







Android Handphone - Surprise deal for HTC android phone owners


HTC has confirmed that its Android smartphones will have access to Dropbox for extra storage space. The total  storage is 2GB + 3GB = 5GB.

The offer could also valid for existing HTC Android users.




Android Tablet - Huawei MediaPad getting thin



Latets Huawei's MediaPad is going to be thin measuring just 10.5mm or 0.4 inches and weighing approximately 390g. However, this is a 7-inch Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet equipped with a dual core 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor for fast response and high performance.

It features a 7-inch IPS touch screen display with a 1080P full HD video playback. It is fitted with a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel auto focus rear-facing camera with HD video recording capabilities.

The MediaPad also supports the faster HSPA+ data connectivity of up to 14.4Mbps and high-speed WiFi 802.11n Internet connectivity feature.





Android Tablet - pre-order your Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus  has a 7-inch display with a relatively moderate 1280 x 600 pixel resolution, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, two cameras, one 2 megapixel camera on the front and one 3 megapixel camera on the back. 


You can pre-order in Amazon here:

Android Handphone - Ice Cream Sandwich in Latest Galaxy Nexus!


Galaxy Nexus is the next generation of Nexus devices co-developed by Samsung and Google. Nexus combines innovative hardware with the newest version of Android, 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, and the latest Google mobile services.


check out the video




Galaxy Nexus specs includes:
 
HD Super AMOLED display (1,280 x 720)
1.2GHz dual-core processor
1GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of internal storage space
1,750mAh battery
5 megapixel rear camera (with LED flash)
1.3 megapixel front-facing cam
1080p video recording and playback
newfangled panorama mode
3.5mm headphone jack and Bluetooth 3.0. 
USB 2.0
802.11a/b/g/n WiFi
embedded NFC module
accelerometer
compass
gyro
proximity sensor
barometer

Android Handphones - Thinnest Motorola Razr

Check out the latest, thinnest Android handphone by Motorola:

http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/CA-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/MOTOROLA-RAZR-CA-EN




MOTOROLA RAZR

FAST, STRONG AND ULTRA-THIN

Impossibly thin design

Made strong with KEVLAR® fiber

Powerful dual-core 1.2 GHz processor

Streams music, pics and more from your PC

Pre-order yours now:
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/CA-EN/Consumer-Products-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/MOTOROLA-RAZR-CA-EN

What do you think this is?



This is from Motorola. Check out at their website www.motorola.com

I missed this! Kindle Fire is powered by Android!


Amazon fired its first serious shots across Apple and iOS's bow this morning as it unveiled multiple new Kindle slates at surprisingly low prices, including new no-keyboard touch models as well as the not-so-secret headliner, dubbed "Kindle Fire" and built around Google's Android operating system.
Display7" multi-touch display with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16 million colors.
Size (in inches)7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45" (190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm).
Weight14.6 ounces (413 grams).
System RequirementsNone, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer.
On-device Storage8GB internal. That's enough for 80 apps, plus 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.
Cloud StorageFree cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery LifeUp to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as web browsing and downloading content.
Charge TimeFully charges in approximately 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via USB.
Wi-Fi ConnectivitySupports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or 802.1X standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
USB PortUSB 2.0 (micro-B connector)
Audio3.5 mm stereo audio jack, top-mounted stereo speakers.
Content Formats SupportedKindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8.
DocumentationQuick Start Guide(included in box); Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device)

Read more: http://techland.time.com/2011/09/28/amazon-unveils-199-kindle-fire-android-tablet-99-kindle-touch/#ixzz1Zv9aMCzh





Order yours here!!!!!

Android Tablet - Let's not forget Sony!

Check out the latest Android Tablet entering the market.

Sony S!

Specification
The Tablet S has a NVidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor; .3 MP camera in the front and a 5 MP camera in the back; and it can be used with Sony DLNA TV. The Tablet S comes with either 16 GB or 32 GB.

Check out the video:




Solution for those owning Android Tablet without 3G

I found this little gadget from ebay : Mini 150M 3G WiFi WAN Router Modem Wireless Broadband












Tried it, configure it and it work!

It will be good for people like me who has wifi tablet and not 3G. If you are in Singapore, drop me email I will send you the configuration parameter. It is very easy.


Android Tablet - Lenovo ideapad K1 Offer in Singapore

Last Saturday, visited some computer shops authorised dealer in Singapore. They are offering $100 off for Lenovo ideapad k1.

This is original Lenovo offer

Android Tablet - New Archos confirmed launch date and pricing

ARCHOS has confirmed release dates and pricing for its new breed of G9 Android Tablets, which hold the promise of satisfying mobile storage junkies thanks to spacious HDD options being available. The only change to the specs announced in June is that the new ARCHOS tablets will launch with Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) instead of 3.1.

Pre-sale of the 8-inch, 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 1 GHz ARM dual-core CORTEX A9 OMAP 4 processor version of its third generation ARCHOS 80 tablet with 8GB flash storage will start online from September 20, at a suggested retail of US$299..


October, the 1.5GHz Turbo edition with 16GB flash storage will be made available for US$329, as will the version featuring a 250GB Seagate Momentus Thin HDD with an intelligent caching system that makes use of 4GB of dedicated flash memory to help speed up data access. The latter will cost US$369.

The larger ARCHOS 101 - with a 10-inch, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution display - will also be available from October in two versions. The 16GB flash storage/1.5 GHz processor model will cost US$399, while its 250GB HDD/1.5GHz processor sibling is priced at US$469.



See more here:
http://www.gizmag.com/archos-g9-release-dates-confirmed/19865/

Android Handphone - New Samsung S III coming?



Rumor of new Galaxy S III will be announced mid 2012 and what can we expect? The new Android Handphone will have a:

  • Quad-core 2.0GHz processor.
  • 1.5GB RAM, expandable memory with 32GB built-in.
  • 4.65-inch Super AMOLED III display developed specially for this phone with an odd 1280 x 1024 resolution, which will give it a pixel density of 352-PPI, the highest on a smartphone so far.
  • 10 megapixel camera capable of recording 1080p videos at 60fps.
  • Metal body with 9mm thickness and a 2,250mAh battery.
  • Built-in NFC.
Some reports here:


Android Tablet - Recent visit on COMEX 2011 Singapore

There is another great tablet : Lenovo Ideapad K1 and Thinkpad K1. Ideapad is for consumer and thinkpad is for business user.

The noticeable improvement is actually the software that Lenovo provides. check out the unboxing :



Android Handphone - Latest Samsung Note

The latest Samsung creation Samsung Note features S-Pen. Pressurized sensitivity pen! Creating art that none tablet in the market can.

Check out the video


Good news to Singapore Fans of Samsung Tab 10.1

Good news to Singapore Fans of Samsung Tab 10.1

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is finally coming to Singapore, and will be sold for S$848 for its 3G version with 16GB internal storage. This price is an exact match to the base model of Apple's iPad 2 with 3G capabilities.

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is touted as the thinnest tablet to date, measuring at 8.6mm and weighs 565g for the 3G version. Internally, the tablet is powered by NVIDIA's Tegra 2 dual-core processor, clocked at 1GHz with 1GB of RAM to handle multi-tasking. On the software front, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will also come with some user interface tweaks, namely Samsung's TouchWiz UI. Nonetheless, the experience won't deviate far from the Android 3.1 Honeycomb interface.

Here are some handons:





and offers from Singapore Telco:

http://www.m1shop.com.sg/

http://www.starhub.com/mobile.html

https://www.singtelshop.com/mobile/

Samsung Galaxy Tab (10.1-Inch, 32GB, Wi-Fi)

Android handphone - Samsung Galaxy SII's Controller for Camera

The program works with USB-on-the-go-enabled devices only, as well as with Canon EOS DSLRs. The app utilizing the Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone and Motorola Xoom tablet, as well as the Canon EOS 550D, 50D, 7D, 5D mk II, 1D mk IV cameras.

Although still in the development phase, the DSLR Controller app has already been made available for download through Android Market, priced at US$8.51.

Samsung i9100 Galaxy S II Unlocked GSM Smartphone with 8 MP Camera, Android OS, 16 GB Internal Memory, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, and GPS--No Warranty (Noble Black)

Samsung: King of Android!

Recent report said that Samsung Galaxy S, hit the five million mark at around four months, with the lion’s share of those sales occurring in the United States. And after six months of global sales, the Galaxy S hit 10 million units sold. Samsung seems to be the only true competitor to Apple’s skyrocketing smartphone success.

Compare that to Motorola’s Droid One smartphone — once considered the most successful Android phone — which sold 1.05 million devices in the first 74 days of release. Since its first major successful Android phone, Motorola has strived for another hit device. The Atrix– the smartphone-cum-laptop hybrid device which Motorola first introduced in January — looked to be the company’s next hit phone. Aside from competing for customers with rival Android manufacturers, Samsung is fighting battles on other fronts. Apple is currently suing Samsung in a bitter ongoing patent dispute, claiming the South Korean company is ripping off Apple’s product designs. Samsung quickly filed countersuits against Apple, claiming Apple was encroaching on Samsung’s intellectual property by using a method to improve connections between cell phones and cellular towers. 

Samsung’s battles with Apple extend outside of the courtroom, of course. When measured against Apple’s iPhone sales, Samsung’s numbers pale in comparison. A straight apples-to-apples comparison (so to speak) is misleading. Samsung isn’t just competing against Apple and its iOS platform. If Samsung continues to pull ahead of other Android devices in the pack, the company seems to be the only true competitor to Apple’s skyrocketing smartphone success. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 came out ahead, touting the best display out of all five devices, including Apple’s (though it should be noted that Soneira found Samsung’s colors oversaturated to a noticeable degree).

Samsung i9100 Galaxy S II Unlocked GSM Smartphone with 8 MP Camera, Android OS, 16 GB Internal Memory, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, GPS - No Warranty - Noble BlackSamsung Galaxy Tab (10.1-Inch, 16GB, Wi-Fi)


Read more here:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/07/samsung-android-galaxy-s2/

Lenovo Storms Tablet Market With a Triple Threat

I read this from Wired.com

"The IdeaPad K1 and ThinkPad tablets are set to debut in August, with the IdeaPad P1 to arrive at an unspecified date later in the year. The K1 and the ThinkPad will run Android Honeycomb 3.1, while the P1 will run Windows 7."


Read more here:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/07/lenovo-tablet-ideapad-thinkpad/


Samsung Galaxy Tab (10.1-Inch, 16GB, Wi-Fi)

Android Tablet - Amazon is going for Apple Turf!

Amazon plans to introduce a tablet with a 9-inch screen before October that will run on Google's Android operating system, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday,


Kindle 3G, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 3G Works Globally, Graphite, 6" Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology

Android Handphone - Motorola Bionic Coming finally

The Motorola Droid Bionic was announced in January by Motorola with Verizon saying it would be available by the end of June. It is late but Android fan are getting excited as news that Motorola Bionic is coming. Stay tune with Verizon.



Android Google is winning over iPhone Apple at FASTER Rate in Japan

According to a new report from comScore Japan KK, both Google Android and Apple are showing excellent growth in the smartphone space in Japan. But Google is winning over customers at a much faster rate to start 2011.

In short, according to comscore, 47% Android, 40% Apple and remaining others. 

Android Tablet - Huawei Mediapad powered by Android 3.2 Latest!

Huawei today unveiled its 7-inch MediaPad, which the company says will be the first to use the previously unannounced Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS (specifically optimized for 7-inch tablets) and the first to use Qualcomm's 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor.

Android Handphone - Android Handphone at the best!

Android Tablet - Toughest ever!

Panasonic will introduce a ruggedized Toughbook tablet running Android OS in Q4 2011. Aimed at enterprise users, the Android Toughbook tablet will offer a sunlight-friendly matte screen, a 10.1'' XGA (1024 x 768) multi-touch display, "full-shift" battery life, GPS connectivity and an optional 3G/4G embedded modem.

The new Android Toughbook tablet will be available in Q4, but Panasonic has not yet specified hardware and pricing details, or confirmed which version of Android OS it will run. Check out the video below.



Android Handphone - Let's ChaCha with HTC

PDair Ultra Clear Screen Protector for HTC ChaCha
SINGAPORE:
SINGTEL and HTC announced on Tuesday the launch of the HTC ChaCha, making SingTel customers the first in Asia to experience the new phone specially built for social networking on the go.

The HTC ChaCha - powered by Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 technology - features a dedicated Facebook button for a one-touch access to the key functions of Facebook.

The Facebook button allows users to share content with ease. With a single touch of the button, users can update their status, upload photos, share websites and upload photos instantly.

The phone also makes it easier to stay in touch with friends using Facebook chat and messages by integrating Facebook messages and conversations alongside regular conversations.

When a phone call is made, the screen displays friends' latest statuses and photos and even indicates if their birthday is approaching soon.

The HTC ChaCha is available in shades of Modern White, Phantom Black and Amethyst Purple. 

Android Tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is coming to Manhattan!

Samsung announced Thursday morning that its latest Android tablet is slated for release next week, but initially only in Manhattan, and only in one store.Initially available in a Wi-Fi only version, the new Galaxy Tab’s price is on par with Apple’s iPad 2 Wi-Fi version. 4G-enabled versions of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 cost $530 and $630 for the 16- and 32-GB models, respectively.


Samsung Galaxy Tab (AT&T)


Fast and Furious Android Handphones

Below are list of 5 Android Handphones that are considered FAST and FURIOUS. Check them out:

HTC Inspire 4G



Motorola Atrix 4G




T-Mobile G2x



HTC ThunderBolt 4G



Google Nexus S 4G