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Sunday, June 2, 2013
Blogging from a Tablet The Chrome Experience
Blogging from a mobile device has always been difficult. While there is am official Blogger app from Google, for some reason it is not available in my country. I tried doing this a year and a half ago, but the stock browser just could not navigate the Blogger website properly.
Having upgraded my wifes Samsung Galaxy Tab to Android 4.0.4, courtesy of CyanogemMod 9, I decided to give it another go using the Google Chrome browser.
The Android version of the Google Chrome really is an amazing web browser which gives me full access to Googles Blogger editing tools. Basically, I can pretty much do anything which I could do on my laptop.
I was able to post a hyper link, grab a picture from the web and upload it, justify the margins of my paragraphs... If you have not used Bloggers interface, I guess it is hard to appreciate my amazement. Others can tell me it can be done with other browsers. Yes, it can. It was just so difficult I never bothered to complete a post. Well, now I have.
Well, I have bored you enough.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Worry! About the high price of International call A simple guideline for making cheap international call
This is a general guide for international traveler to stay connected with their family, friends and relatives. When you plan to travel there is always an intense desire for home. Unfortunately, the international call is very high. But with the phone cards you can make cheap international calls to your country.
Prepaid Versus Postpaid Calling Cards
Basically there are two types of calling cards systems. One is prepaid another postpaid. Both card has different plans. You should know about the condition.
First, prepaid cards are economical. Prepaid cards enable you to keep your bills I control. In prepaid cards you have to pay advance for a certain talk time and you will be only allowed to make calls until your credit permits you to. After finish your talk time you can’t make another call before pay for more talk time. This can help you save your money and at the same time you can monitor your telephonic expenses.
On the other hand Postpaid calling cards allow you to make as many calls as you want to with uninterrupted services, but you will be required to make the payment after a certain period of time, depending upon the frequency of calls you have made.
Where to Buy Phone Cards?
Now this is age of internet. You need not to visit a store to pursue a calling card. You can simply visit any online vendor over the Internet and purchase your calling card Once you make the payment online they will send you the PIN number via e-mail or text message so that you can start availing the services There are numerous advantages of buying online phone cards since you can compare the various options and make the right choice.
How to Use Phone Cards?
Now, after choosing the best phone cards and made required payment, you will receive a pin number and a confirmation message. This PIN number is unique for every calling card and once you have it you can simply start putting your calls through.
Then you have to dial the pin number followed by the destination number that you want to make call. Also remember to dial with the country code. This is how your connection will be established and you can start making cheap international calls using your phone card.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Android 4 0 Anticipating The Arrival
Google has announced the launch of the latest version of Android: Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, in Hong Kong on Wednesday - and with it the shiny new Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
That’s all very well and good, but when is it coming to your Android smartphone? Will the smartphone in your hands be getting an upgrade to enjoy some of the new features like Face Unlock and the new Roboto font?
Google on Ice Cream Sandwich
Hugo Barra, product management director of Android has stated that the aim is to get Nexus S running Android 4.0 shortly after the release of the Galaxy Nexus device but that the original Google branded Nexus One is just too old to come to the party.
Samsung on Ice Cream Sandwich
Samsung Italy has confirmed that the update is coming - but possibly not until Q2 2012. Ice Cream Sandwich will hit its high end devices including the Galaxy S II, the Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, the Galaxy Tab 8.9, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus around the same time.
Samsung Norway has recently confirmed that the update for the Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note will be arriving by the end of Q1, so we make that March.
UPDATE: The Samsung Galaxy S wont be getting the Ice Cream Sandwich update
UPDATE 2: The Nexus S did get the Android 4.0 update, however shortly afterward Google halted the rollout of the Android 4.0 update for the Nexus S, as users started to report problems with the mobile phones battery.
HTC on Ice Cream Sandwich
The official line from HTC to Pocket-lint is:
"We are excited about the latest update for Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, and are currently reviewing its features and functionality to determine our upgrade plans. Our goal for Android updates is to give every customer an improved user experience, which means balancing each phones unique hardware, HTC Sense experience and the Android kernel. While our goal is to upgrade as many of our recent devices as possible, we are committed to maintaining every phones performance and usability first. Please stay tuned for more updates on specific device upgrade plans."
UPDATE: HTC has confirmed the following:
"HTC has been working hard to get its Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades ready, and we’re excited to announce that our first round of ICS upgrades will roll out by the end of March for the HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE, followed soon thereafter by the HTC Sensation XL," says the phone maker.
There is also hope for HTC EVO 3D, HTC Incredible S, HTC Desire S and HTC Desire HD owners, with the company confirming that although they wont be getting the ICS update in March, they will be getting the update at some point in 2012.
"In addition, we can confirm Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades will be coming later this year to the HTC EVO 3D, HTC Incredible S, HTC Desire S and HTC Desire HD. Stay tuned for more updates on Ice Cream Sandwich releases in the coming weeks," adds HTC.
Sony Ericsson on Ice Cream Sandwich
The official line from Sony Ericsson to Pocket-lint is:
"Sony Ericsson is currently rolling out the upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3.4 across its entire 2011 Xperia smartphone portfolio. This software upgrade will be available through a phased roll out in select markets. Beyond Gingerbread 2.3.4, we plan to upgrade our 2011 Xperia smartphone portfolio to the next Android platform made available to us. Official Sony Ericsson communication regarding software upgrades will be published on http://blogs.sonyericsson.com."
UPDATE: Sony Ericsson has confirmed on 15 November 2011 that it will be bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to its 2011 range.
"There have been a few questions here on the blog and in our support forums regarding our upgrade plans beyond Gingerbread. We can today confirm that we plan to upgrade the entire 2011 Xperia portfolio to the next version of Android known as Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich.
We are working on merging our current Xperia experience with the new features in Android 4.0. More detailed information regarding this upgrade, timing and global availability will be communicated in due course here on the blog."
The 2011 Xperia Portfolio is the Xperia arc and arc S, Xperia PLAY, Xperia neo and neo V, Xperia mini and mini pro, Xperia pro, Xperia active, Xperia ray as well as Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman.
Asus on Ice Cream Sandwich
"Asus Eee Pad Transformer will be getting update to ICS - but we can’t provide a schedule at this stage," Asus told Pocket-lint making it the first Ice Cream Sandwich tablet. Asus have subsequently confirmed that Ice Cream Sandwich will be rolled out to the Eee Pad Transformer following the update to the Eee Pad Transformer Prime on 12 January 2012.
LG on Ice Cream Sandwich
The official statement to Pocket-lint from LG is:
"LG is committed to offering the best smartphone experience on our Android Optimus phones. We are currently reviewing the latest Android OS release and will be making a decision with our carrier partners on a rollout schedule. Specific phone models and timing of updates will be posted on relevant local websites or at www.lg.com."
Although Unofficial reports came in that LG will not be updating the LG Optimus 2X to Ice Cream Sandwich the company was keen to debunk these on Facebook, stating:
"LG firmly denies the rumours that claim LG will not be providing the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS update for the LG Optimus 2X. These rumours are NOT true. LG is currently in the process of planning the ICS OS update for the LG Optimus 2X as well as other LG high-end smartphones. Detailed information on the ICS OS update schedule for specific models will be announced, once the ICS OS is publicly released by Google. Please stay tuned for more updates from LG."
UPDATE: According to LGs Facebook page, LG will begin rolling out the ICS Android 4.0 update between April and September 2012:
"LG will be offering the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS upgrade for a range of LG smartphones which were introduced this year. The global upgrade schedule will begin in the second and third quarters of 2012, which will be followed by a global roll out," said LG via Facebook.
"During the second quarter of 2012 upgrades will begin for the following smartphone models: the LG Optimus LTE, Prada phone by LG 3.0, the LG Optimus 2X, the LG Optimus Sol, the LG my Touch Q and the LG Eclipse.
However owners of phones like the Optimus Black and the Optimus 3D will have to wait until some time after July for the ICS update:
"These upgrades will be followed by upgrades for the following smartphone models during the third quarter of 2012: the LG Optimus 3D, the LG Optimus Black, the LG Optimus Big, the LG Optimus Q2 and the LG Optimus EX."
Motorola on Ice Cream Sandwich
Having introduced the new Android superphone to assembled European journalists, Alain Mutricy, senior vice president portfolio and product management, candidly referred to Googles Hong Kong announcement in which Ice Cream Sandwich was launched.
Mutricy highlighted that although the Motorola RAZR had been designed for, and will be launching on, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, it has a plan in place to update the phone to Ice Cream Sandwich at the "start of 2012".
UPDATE: The company has now confirmed that the Motorola RAZR and Xoom amongst the Droid Bionic and US version of the RAZR will be getting the Ice Cream Sandwich update.
UPDATE 2: Motorola has now said for UK readers, the first Motorola devices to get Ice Cream Sandwich will be the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi-only, the Xoom Family Edition and the Motorola RAZR. Rollouts will begin sometime between March and May.
Then the wait begins.
For Motorola Xoom 2 customers, youll have to wait until the summer to get your update. Motorola is saying the update is in development and that they are working to get it out for some time in Q3. Thats June to August for those who care.
After that its anyones guess of when or if youll get the update. Devices in that pile for UK readers include the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi and 3G model, The Motorola Atrix and even the newly announced MotoLuxe and Motorola Pro+.
Motorola has also confirmed that if you own a Defy Mini, a Defy+, Milestone 2, Milestone, Defy MB525, Charm, Flipout, Milestone XT720, Backflip or Dext you wont be getting any updates. The version of Android you currently have is the version you are stuck with.
Viewsonic on Ice Cream Sandwich
The official line from from Derek Wright, ViewSonic European Marketing Manager to Pocket-lint is:
"Within Viewsonic we are committed to delivering a great out of box experience with our tablet & phone products. The V350, 7e, 10e are our latest products to be announced as value propositions, all featuring Viewscene 3D the visual aspect of Android does not alter so much for the different versions of Android. We are currently evaluating ICS features that overlap with Viewscene 3D and how we best continue to deliver this to consumers as soon as we can without compromising the experience to consumers,"
ZTE, Acer, Dell, Huawei, and the rest on Ice Cream Sandwich
So far none of the companies have confirmed whether or not they will be bring Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) to their smartphones currently available on the market.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
The History Behind The Technology Of Today
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Samsung ATIV S The New Face of Windows Phone
Samsung has officially announced the first Windows 8 Phone ATIV S. It is essentially a Windows Phone 8 version of Samsungs Android powered Galaxy S III. The ATIV S packs a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a 720 x 1280 HD resolution and has Gorilla Glass 2 for protection. Inside is a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. While not a quad-core, this dual core chipset packs the advance Qualcomm Krait processor which allows it to match and even outrun its quad-core competitors. This is backed up by 1 GB of RAM. At the back, there’s an 8MP primary camera with 1.9MP secondary camera at the front. This a a big phone at 137.2 mm x 70.5 mm x 8.7 mm but it weighs in at just 135 grams.
Now this is not just a re-skinned Galaxy S III. Samsung has improved its design and allows for a massive 2,300mAh battery to fit in that slim 8.7 mm frame. Connectivity options include HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3 and NFC. I expect an LTE version will also be released.
Internal storage is either 16 GB or 32 GB, but Windows Phone 8 now supports memory expansion slots and the Samsung ATIV S has a microSD card slot to allow expansion of its 16GB or 32GB built-in storage.
Pricing and availability is yet to be confirmed, but I am pretty sure this smartphone will hit the shelves immediately after Microsoft officially releases the Windows Phone 8 in October this year. Expect a price similar to the Galaxy S III.
When the first Windows Phone 7 device launched, they were competitive in terms of hardware, but the software was a bit behind the curve. By the time Windows Phone 7.5 was out, the supported hardware was outdated due to lack of multi-core processor support. With Windows Phone 8 and phones like the ATIV S, the Windows Phone platform fight Apple and the Android world on equal footing.
iPad 2 Will present In The US Today 11 March
So that you do not run out, you will be able to order it online starting at 1.00 PM local time.We suppose the Apple iPad 2 tablet will be out of immediate stock in a day.
The iPad 2 costs $499 for the Wi-Fi only 16GB model, $599 for the 32GB and $699 for the 64GB one. If you want your iPad 2 to be Wi-Fi+3G capable, then add another $130 to the prices above.
The iPad 2 will launch on 25 March in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. More countries will follow later this year.
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Asus Nexus 7 Unofficially in the Philippines
Googles popular Asus Nexus 7 tablet is not officially released in the Philippines yet. This Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) tablet sports a 7-inch WXGA (1280x800)
IPS display, has a gaming oriented NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L 1.2Ghz Quad-Core inside and a large 432 5mAh battery which is good for 9 hours of use. For internal storage is comes in two versions, one with 8 GB of storage, and the other with 16 GB. There is no MicroSD card slot.
Several local seller have been selling small numbers of these. Thinking about getting one I found Widget City has them listed at Php12,750 for the 8 GB model and Php15,750 for the 16 GB model. Given that the US prices are US$199 and US$249, I was expecting it to cost about Php10,500 for the 8 GB model, and Php13,000 for the 16 GB model.
Still with a budget 13-16K, I would pick the Nexus 7 over any of its Android competitors. Even the higher end 16 GB model at Php15,750 does not look bad in terms of price when you compare it to the Php18,990 iPad 2 which has a dual core processor and a much lower resolution display.
Huawei Ascend Y300 The new entry level king
Huawei has just released its Ascend Y300 in the Philippines. The Ascend Y300 is a entry level phone, priced at Php5,490. At that price it squarely aims at low cost locally branded handsets from Cherry Mobile, CloudPhone, MyPhone and Starmobile. An Huawei does succeed.
The basic specifications are par for the course:
- 4-inch WVGA (480 x 800) display
- 4 GB internal storage expandable via a MicroSD card slot
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz Dual Core Processor
- 5 MP primary camera with LED Flash
- 0.3 MP front camera
- HSPA
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- A-GPS
But there are three key features which put it head an shoulders above the competition.
Gorilla Glass. This highly scratch and shatter resistant material is standard on mid-level and high end devices, it is nice seeing it in a phone at this price.
1730 mAh battery. The typical 4-inch Android comes with a 1500 mAh battery. The Ascend Y300 has a battery 15% larger than the typical 4-inch Android phone.
On the minus side, for some, the phone is not a dual SIM device.
All, in all, while it cost a few hundred more than the Cherry Mobile Thunder, and all of 1.5K more than a burst or the flair, I think Jelly Bean, Gorilla Glass, larger battery and Huawei branding is more than enough to justify the additional price.
The FBI was not the Source of the Leaked UDIDs It was Apples fault
Last week, the news circulated that the hacker group Anonymous had stolen 12 million Apple device identifiers from an FBI laptop.
The truth, it now turns out was that it was Apples fault. NBC news discovered that the unique device identifiers (UDIDs) came instead from one of the hundreds of companies that Apple’s app model has allowed to track and identify the company’s devices. This is part of an extensive data-sharing network.
The leaked data to a small Florida app publisher called Blue Toad. Blue Toad has confirmed that it was the source of the breach.
UDIDs are identifiers, linked to iPads, iPhones and iPods, are designed to allow ad networks and app makers to track devices. Apparently, these UDIDs are not data that Apple keeps secure, but instead are widely available to hundred of app developers. Apple’s lax privacy model has resulted in a situation where ad firms, developers and parties like Blue Toad can amass large amounts of user data. The worse part is, users whose UDIDs were leaked from Blue Toad do not know the company. They have never transacted with Blue Toad or downloaded an app from them. Blue Toad provides services to app developers and not directly to customers.
Apple has started to phase out the UDIDs.
Android had 75 of the Smartphone Market Share in the Third Quarter of 2012
Three out of every four smartphones shipped during the third quarter of 2012 were Android smartphone. Total worldwide shipments reached 136.0 million units, accounting for 75.0% of the 181.1 million smartphones shipped in the quarter. This also represents a 91.5% year-over-year growth with Android nearly doubling its overall market growth rate of 46.4%.
Apples iPhone took up 15% of the market, with BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Phone and Linux sharing the last 10%.
Windows Phone 7 had a small 2% market share with 3.6 million Windows Phone 7 devices shipping in the quarter, still this represents a 140% increase over the same quarter laster year when 1.5 million Windows Phone were shipped.
Source: IDC
Monday, May 20, 2013
HTC Thunderbolt Outselling The iPhone 4 On Verizon
Their research methodology was simple: call 150 Verizon Wireless retail locations in 22 major cities and talk to the sales people to get a sense of how each device has been selling.
Here are the results:
61% of respondents said that the two devices were selling equally as well
28% said that the Thunderbolt was selling more units
11% answered that the iPhone 4 was the subject of more sales
Keep in mind that these are not actual sales figures, but rather based on interactions with the people who have been selling the units. Either way its great news for Android and HTC as the Thunderbolt appears to be an early success. Android has been outselling the iPhone for a while now due to the fact that there are so many Android handsets to choose from. However, there was never one device that kept up with iPhone sales on its own, until now.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
SWYPE Is Finally Hitting The Google Play Store No More BETA Versions
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Microsoft Sold 40 Million Windows 8 Licences In The Past 30 Days The Most Successful Version Of Windows
Late last month Microsoft launched windows 8 and it brought a facelift to the whole windows operating system and also ushered in a lot of new hardware including touch based desktops. A few days after that Microsoft revealed that they have sold over 4 million licences in 3 days thus beating Apples OSX Mountain Lions record of 3 million in 3 days. Fast forward to over a month after the launch and Microsoft revealed that they have sold 40 million windows 8 licences in 30 days which mean the momentum is constant. They revealed this information first to industry and financial analysts,investors and the media at credit suisse 2012. They also confirmed that Windows 8 is outpacing windows 7 in terms of upgrades. To put things up to perspective, Microsoft managed to sell 100 million windows 7 licences in 6 months. Additionally they also revealed that several apps in the windows 8 store has passed the $25,000 revenue mark and thus this new will attract developers to develop apps for the windows 8 platform.
“The journey is just beginning, but I am pleased to announce today that we have sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses so far.” Tami Reller, Windows Chief Marketing and Financial Officer
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Monday, May 13, 2013
HTC removes HDR microphone from the One 039 s spec sheet
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HTC has removed the HDR microphone from HTC Ones specs sheet, promo pages and local official websites. This is a result of the legal battle between Nokia and the supplier - ST Microelectronics.
In case youve missed the news, HTCs flagship smartphone - the HTC One unwillingly got itself into trouble because of its HDR microphone. Nokia tried to issue a ban over the smartphones sales in the Netherlands, but failed to do so (the preliminary ban was lifted just a day after the granted injunction).
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
Samsung To Introduce Touchless Gestures On The Galaxy S IV S Pen Features On You Fingers
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