Steve Jobs loves Android, at least in this ad
- Category: Mobile Phones / Tablets
- Saturday, 04 February 2012 17:48
- Written by Amol Mathur
Steve Jobs, Apple Inc founder never loved Google’s Android OS, and was even ready to start a ‘thermonuclear war’ over the rival OS. But in an advertisement that has popped up from Taiwan, Jobs loves Android. Well we know that Jobs is no more amongst us, but yes his impersonators are still around.
And one such, Taiwanese comedian and impersonator Ah-Ken, has appeared in an ad of Taiwan’s Action Electronics Co.'s tablet ‘Action Pad’ running on Google Inc's Android.
Samsung Galaxy S Advance poses for the camera in the wild
- Category: Samsung
- Saturday, 04 February 2012 13:48
- Written by Amol Mathur
Just 5 days back, Samsung had announced the Galaxy S Advance and the device have already been caught in the wild posing for the camera. From the pictures that have popped up, we can definitely see a little change in design which now seems to be a mixture of the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Nexus.
Rounding up the specs of the S Advance, the device features a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display with curved glass design, Android 2.3 OS, 14.4Mbps HSPA, 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 720p video playback and recording, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 8 or 16B of internal memory, 768MB of RAM, FM Radio, microSD card slot and a 1500mAh battery.
To make Lumia 800 popular, free cupcakes given out in Belgium
- Category: Nokia
- Friday, 03 February 2012 14:22
- Written by Rishabh Jain
Lumia 800 is easily on of the best-marketed mobiles till date. After handing out free Xboxs’ in many countries, ours included, now Nokia is handing out cupcakes at train stations in Belgium.
Nokia has sold more than a million Lumia 800 phones till date. Given that it is embarking on a whole new journey with new features and a new OS, the feat is commendable. We believe Nokia’s marketing strategy has put the Lumia miles ahead of even phones like the Droid Razr, which have better specs in the same price range.
Google’s Bouncer is here to stop malware from entering Android Market
- Category: Mobile Phones / Tablets
- Friday, 03 February 2012 12:57
- Written by Rishabh Jain
In a fitting answer to Symantec’s fake threats to Android market, Google has unveiled the aptly named Bouncer to shield Android against malware threats. Recent threats of malware have put Google on an alert. Google has finally put in this last-ditch effort as past malware breakouts have tainted Android’s image.
The Bouncer will have three core security features. Firstly a technique called Sandboxing will create virtual walls between applications limiting the harm caused to your phone in case of breakouts. Secondly, a permission system is in place to tell you everything you need to know about the apps you install. Thirdly, now malware can be easily located and removed from you Android phone.
Nokia explains ClearBlack Display (CBD) technology in detail
- Category: Nokia
- Friday, 03 February 2012 11:35
- Written by Amol Mathur
You would have heard everyone talking about ClearBlack Display or CBD in Nokia devices but ever wondered what CBD or ClearBlack Display stands for in Nokia’s latest devices? Well Nokia has now taken all the pain to now explain about the technology it has been using lately in all its recently released and upcoming devices.
As Nokia states, ClearBlack display, uses a sequence of polarising layers to eliminate reflections. The image below can explain it a bit better.
RIM reports and addresses BlackBerry 9900 ‘knocked off key’ issue
- Category: BlackBerry
- Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:50
- Written by Amol Mathur
So an internal document released by RIM has stated that some BlackBerry Bold 9900 users have been facing a little ‘design issue’ with their 9900. The issue is regarding the holster that BlackBerry has supplied with the device and which in turn is affecting the keys of the device and ‘knocked off’ keys.
But now that RIM is aware of the problem, the Canadian company has decided to step in and address the issue. RIM has noted that the issue is only arising with the 9900’s those where manufactured before November 3, 2011. After which the company has changed the holster design itself.
New unnamed ICS running Samsung device leaks, Real or fake?
- Category: Samsung
- Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:40
- Written by Amol Mathur
So Eldar Murtazin, the mobile industry insider is at it again. He is well known for inside scoops about the latest happening and now he has posted a picture over his Twitter account, which is a new Samsung device running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on-board but is still unnamed.
From the picture the device looks very much similar to all the previously launched Samsung devices in 2011 and is closer to the Galaxy S II but this is definitely not the S III as Samsung has already announced that it’ll not reveal the S III in Barcelona later this month.
From the picture the device looks very much similar to all the previously launched Samsung devices in 2011 and is closer to the Galaxy S II but this is definitely not the S III as Samsung has already announced that it’ll not reveal the S III in Barcelona later this month.
Here’s an Android smartphone made out of Bamboo
- Category: Mobile Phones / Tablets
- Thursday, 02 February 2012 17:23
- Written by Kunal Khullar
So we talk about the environment, and how we should take measures to reduce pollution and waste and we should adapt the reuse, reduce and recycle policy. Well it is true because even parts of our mobile phones can be recycled.
So here’s something new for you eco-friendly geeks. A concept Android smartphone called ADzero which seems to be carved out of bamboo. And yes, it works. The concept is designed by Middlesex University student named Kieron-Scott Woodhouse.
Champ Deluxe Duos by Samsung arrives in India for Rs. 4,790
- Category: Samsung
- Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:44
- Written by Kunal Khullar
Continuing its affordable Champ series of handsets, Samsung has today announced the launch of the Samsung Champ Deluxe Duos, its latest Dual SIM phone. The Champ Deluxe Duos (C3312) has a 2.8 inch display which is the largest touch screen in its class.
The handset comes with Samsung’s in-house TouchWiz UI and features apps like Facebook, Twitter,Yahoo, MSN, GTalk, a Virtual QWERTY keyboard, Hindi language input, dual-SIM dual-standby support, and also Samsung’s multi-platform messenger ChatOn.
Developed by NASA, this phone sensor detects cancer!
- Category: Mobile Phones / Tablets
- Thursday, 02 February 2012 16:14
- Written by Rishabh Jain
Some ages ago, cellphones were being accused of causing cancer. Then we all forgot about and started using them. Now, they might smell out cancer!
The nanosensor is small chip with 32 bars. It’s a small chip that currently attaches with a case. Each of the bars is built of different materials. Currently, a low-cost version is in the making.
