Monday, June 11, 2012

900,000 Android devices sold to date

The vice president of engineering at Google, Andy Rubin, has confirmed that every day 900,000 Android devices are activated throughout the world. Rubin took the opportunity to dispel rumors about his departure from the company.
Android devices

Android does not lower the rate and is confirmed as the mobile operating system currently most successful. The wide variety of devices using Google's mobile OS helps the system strengthened, grabbing market share of smartphone and closing the gap with IOS in the tablets.

The latest official data on Android confirm the success of the system. He has been vice president of engineering at Google, Andy Rubin, who has provided the level of daily activations of Android. According to Rubin through his Twitter account every day are activated 900,000 new Android devices worldwide. This is a spectacular figure, which means that almost daily there are 1 million new Android in the world.

The figure given by the manager of Google shows Android positive trend, which in late 2011 reached the 700,000 daily activations. The last reference in this regard occurred in February, when Google confirmed that it had reached the 850,000 Android activations per day. This new record has revealed that Android does not stop and is increasingly popular.

In addition to confirming this fact, Andy Rubin took the opportunity to deny rumors that it could leave Google. Rubin has ruled out this option, ensuring he has no intention of leaving his post at the company. Andy Rubin is one of the most popular directors of Google and has been the official image of the company regarding Android. In recent days had speculated his possible departure, but has been Rubin himself has nipped in the bud the rumors.

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Android Smartphone: Huawei Activa 4G For MetroPCS

Android Smartphone
MetroPCS Introduces Most Advanced 4G LTE and the First of Huawei in the U.S. with the Huawei Activa 4G smartphone is the fifth single 4G LTE 4G technology provider without a contract

MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT, for its acronym in English), put 4G LTE service available to all MetroPCS customers with the launch of Activa ™ 4G smartphone. The Active 4G smartphone is the latest in the increasingly abundant supply of equipment and the first 4G LTE model of Huawei in the U.S...

"MetroPCS is committed to offering 4G LTE mobile consumers with a range of prices and capabilities to ensure that LTE 4G technology is available to all and offer the right experience to everyone," said Tom Keys, president and chief operating officer MetroPCS. "The addition of Huawei as a new supplier of phones with LTE 4G technologies is a big step for us in times us continues to expand our portfolio of 4G LTE devices affordable, excellent performance and exceptional value."

The Huawei Activa 4G is a smartphone with a touch screen 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive works with Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features a 5.0 mega pixel camera with LED flash and VGA camera on the front. The heart of 4G LTE device is a microprocessor GDM7240 of GCT.

"We are honored to present our first 4G LTE device in the United States with the support of the powerful and extensive network of MetroPCS," said Michael Chuang, executive vice president of Huawei Device USA. "MetroPCS is committed to offering guests a choice of advanced smartphone, flexible and affordable through its services without contract, and is the ideal partner for Huawei entry into a new era of smart phones and devices."

The Huawei Activa 4G is available in stores and online for $ 149 plus tax after instant mail-in rebate for a limited period.

TL700, TL820 Android Smartphone from Lamborghini

model TL820 android tablet

The Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini wants to offer its customers in the future to their vehicles matching luxury mobile phones and tablets. The units were introduced in Russia. First, it is the mobile phone models TL688, TL820 Spyder 2, enter on Google's Android-based smartphone and a tablet. While the optical equipment immediately to the sporty, sharp lines of Lamborghini sports cars recall, they can not compete under the hood with the irrepressible power of an Italian bull. The mobile phone will be equipped Spyder TL688 for example, a simple VGA display and have a 3-megapixel camera. The internal memory of the device provides the user with space for 4 GB of data. The mobile phone supports mobile standards, according to Lamborghini, the GPRS and EDGE.

Visually, Lamborghini, technically middle class
The Spyder model TL820 offers two technically a bit more: On board are a 2.4 inch VGA display, a 5MP camera and an additional front camera. The internal memory of 1 GB can be increased if necessary up to 16 GB. Visually, the two phones are much lighter. Both are painted in gold, bear the name and the logo of the manufacturer and are more reminiscent of a futuristic remote control as a cell phone.
TL700 android tablet
Interestingly, the Android smartphone from Lamborghini: The 3.7 inch display offers a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. For photos and videos, a camera is available with a resolution of 5 mega pixels. The processor is provided by Qualcomm. About the performance, there is no information. The TL700 also comes with a gold finish. The back is upholstered in crocodile leather. The screen is coated with protective sapphire glass. Even though the phones technically can not keep up with the latest equipment from other manufacturers, the prices are expected to be high: the smallest cell phone beats with 1,800 U.S. dollars to book. The phone will cost $ 2,743.

In addition to mobile phones, the Italian luxury brand, has announced a Tablet based on Android. Here comes Android 2.3 but still used. An update to Android 4.0 will follow but in the future. The display of the tablet has identical dimensions as the iPad 2 under the hood potters also edged a 1.2GHz processor from Qualcomm. Internally, there is 4GB memory which is expandable as the mobile phones. The Lamborghini tablet will cost 2286 U.S. dollars. Whether a market launch is planned for Europe is not known. In Russia, the sales start of the Lamborghini gadgets in August.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S3: Benchmark Battery Review

Benchmark Battery
The brand new "Galaxy S3" is available for only a few days of trading, and has managed to convince the user from the start. It also has a new battery no small part, because the battery of the "Galaxy S3" is, at least according to Samsung, offer significantly improved performance. A good reason, therefore, the battery of the new Samsung smartphone once to take a closer look, and compare with that of the predecessor model.

According to Samsung, the service life of batteries has been greatly improved, and various tests show that the Koreans do not promise too much so. After three and a half hours of HD video streaming over WLAN, the battery fell volume of the Galaxy S3 from 100 to at least have an impressive 60 percent. The crucial thing is that you reduce the brightness of the large 4.8-inch display simply by half. And thanks to the super-AMOLED technology, the screen is even bright enough to achieve very good results display.

The so-called Antutu benchmark test, in which the Galaxy S3 could reach a total score of 597, shows that the battery of the new Samsung phone is not only better than the predecessor model. Similarly, the direct competitors like the LG Optimus 2X or even the HTC Incredible S refers to the barriers. And while the battery during normal use of the Galaxy S2 holds only about a day, the new Samsung smartphone more than double the battery life.

If you want to achieve with his "Galaxy S3" an even higher maturity should pay attention to some things, first, one may, as already stated, reduce the display brightness. Likewise, you should make sure that the WLAN and the 3G functionality of smart phones are switched off when not needed them. Furthermore, it can not hurt, inactive applications running idle in the background, just to finish the task manager.

Dropbox Update Brings Video Streaming for Android Ice Cream Sandwich Users

Dropbox Update
The Dropbox app has been updated once again. With the update to the version number 2.1.4 may be users of devices with Android Ice Cream Sandwich forward to a new feature: video streaming. Prior to the update was brought to version 2.1 as a new feature already the automatic background uploading images and videos. In addition, files can be uploaded without size limitation. Techcrunch has uploaded to test a 500 MB avi file and a 400 MB avi file. The upload took therefore a bit, but then the stream was running smoothly. The picture quality is here, but has suffered.

The Google Drive Dropbox has recently received a major competitor. One can assume that Google Drive will be pre-installed on future Android devices. On the other hand, drop box with a whole range of manufacturers deal. By this buyer from HTC and Samsung smartphone a good initial step to get the space.

Facebook App Center for Android‎

Facebook App for Android‎
Following the announcement last month that Facebook was preparing its own application store, was a matter of time before the launch. It has done a few hours ago. The App Center, which comes with 600 apps for both the web and for mobile. Although in principle have been launched in the U.S. alone,

The first thing to say is that in reality, App Center is not a store. It is more a showcase is a selection of the best applications for both web and for mobile. Facebook uses its social power to display and organize them by categories. Its aim is to give prominence to the best and get them out of the oceans for thousands and thousands of apps that have become both Google Play as the App Store, where it is now difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Thus, we see a rating score that users have given to each, by its novelty, by number of users, which is newer, the number of Facebook friends you have it installed. As mentioned, App Center is only a showcase to emphasize. When we find one, which comes with much information about it appears to the right a button to send the rover. Clicking on it will open Google Play, which is where actually downloaded.

If we have given the button from the computer, the mobile will get a Facebook update with a message like "You can use RunKeeper on the phone. What do you expect? ". Pinchas and install it. This expression is not very Spanish cell and shows that App Center has been launched for the U.S., including the Hispanic market. Also see an option to view the history of the apps you have installed applications that have called the timing when it should be Chronology of applications. They rush things. But within days announce that there will be a global launch.

In parallel, App Center is also available in versions for mobile Android and IOS Facebook. In fact, while the store, launched a new version of its app. But we have not find the App Center in Mobile. . In any case, the movement of Facebook is going to simplify the search of applications.

Android App: Evernote for Android

Evernote for Android
Evernote Android
Evernote Food is a latest addition to Evernote lets you capture, share and relive memorable meals. If you're eating at home, in restaurants or embarking on a culinary adventure, use Evernote Food to review all the evidence delicious.

This means that this application will help you to review the food and dishes that you crave, take and organize photographs of the plate, the setting and your companions, add a title, your location, labels, annotations and essential notes on the test, share meals with your friends on Twitter, Facebook or e-mail and browse your meals or find specific foods.

In addition, "Evernote Food automatically syncs with your Evernote account", allowing you access to the records of meals from any computer or smartphone internal device.

If you happen to start schemes, do not worry, Evernote Food gives us a few:
• Capture your meals each plate adjacent to fotografi your family and friends.
• Capture every one of the highlights of the meals on holidays, bordering with photos of your family and friends.

• Document each of the steps as you prepare your favorite recipes.
• Records attractive components, product labels, wines, menus and recipes you encounter.
• Save the evidence when you're culinary journey and last try delicacies.
• Keep track of your food intake to the diet or fitness.

In conclusion, it is unsurpassed application to review our meals and, primarily, to review a dinner with friends with photographs, reasoning, and location details and more.
Evernote Food can download for free from Google Play and needs Android System 2.2 or higher.