With its open-source capability, Android is an amazing OS that allows manufacturers to make changes based on their unique requirements and business goals. After being used in microwaves, dryers, washers, espresso machine and other appliances, a new Android-based gaming console is about to be released. Sony Ericsson had limited success with its Android-based solution, the Xperia Play and now, a …
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Smartphones
The major computer manufacturer, Acer Inc., said recently that it will release an Intel-powered smartphone before the end of the year. This would make the Taiwanese company, the third phone maker to offer a smartphone with Intel processor inside. Acer plans to launch six Android smartphone models this year, followed by six other models in 2013. About 567 millions smartphones …
Motorola MOTOLUXE is a smartphone equipped with entry-level features. It comes with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) placed below the MotoSwitch UI. The phone features a 4” WVGA display, 800MHz single-core processor, 512MB of RAM and an enhanced version of Adreno 200. Flip the phone around and you’ll find an 8Mp rear-facing camera with a LED flash, geotagging, white balance presets, exposure …
Loyal BlackBerry users may increasingly find it hard to stay hip. These smartphones were once considered as savvy, elegant accessory; a sign that you are a serious businessperson. But, this doesn’t apply anymore. Many consumers now consider BlackBerry devices as objects of shame. They habitually hide the BlackBerry handset in their pocket to avoid scornful looks from iPhone and Android …
Mobiado introduces a luxurious phone concept with transparent design. Unfortunately, given the level of technology in the current mobile industry, it is quite unlikely that the phone will enter the market anytime soon. The company is known for unusual phone design and a couple years ago, it introduced a handset covered by a layer of solid marble. Now, the Mobiado …
Samsung M400 is low-end clamshell handset with 2.4” display and low resolution 1.3Mp rear-facing camera. The phone won’t win any beauty contest with its bulky design at a thickness of 18mm. The Qualcomm QSC6155 single-core processor is also not the fastest we can find in the market. It comes with an external display that notifies users about incoming text message …
Android 4.1.2 is the last stable version of Google’s mobile operating system, a minor upgrade to the Android 4.1.1 used by Nexus 7. The newest update offer bug fixes and numerous performance improvements. The next version of the OS, Android 4.2, will add some feature enhancements. For example, the Gmail app will allow users to swipe emails off the display …
Jolla is known in the mobile industry for its unusual move. The MeeGo OS has been largely abandoned by Nokia and Jolla has decided to pick it up. To further improve its chance for success, Jolla has formed a strategic alliance with the development team behind Sailfish OS, a Linux-based platform. Jolla will soon reveal details related to Sailfish SDK …
Many of us find that two network subscriptions are inadequate for daily uses. LG A290 is one of the few triple SIM phone available in the market. The phone should be appropriate for those who want to use three different numbers on a single phone. Despite the use of three different SIM cards, the keypad arrangement doesn’t look out of …
Kyocera DuraPlus is one tough smartphone with ruggedized body and push-to-talk capability. Released in Sprint’s network, the phone will support the Direct Connect service. Measuring at 24mm, the phone is unbelievably thick and bulky but its weight still feels acceptable at 116 grams. The Kyocera Duraplus has MIL STD 810 certification, so the phone should adequately resist humidity, temperature, vibration, …