Finally the rumor that Honeycomb to be Android 3.0 has come true; Codenamed Honeycomb Android 3.0 has been demonstrated by Google at CES in Las Vegas. It’s quite different from Mobile version Android and it’s fully dedicated to Tablets. Honeycomb is the next version of the Android platform, designed from the ground up for devices [...]
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Meet the ViewSonic “G Tablet” (Review)
December 9, 2010 By 3 Comments
ViewSonic is the latest manufacturer to announce an Android-powered tablet that will compete with the popular Apple iPad. The ViewSonic ViewPad G Tablet boasts a 10 in capacitive touchscreen, and runs the latest 2.2 version of Android which is designed to be consumer friendly. The 10-inch G Tablet has strong specs: a bright 1024 x [...]
Google Map for Mobile 5.0 Demonstrated; Makes faster with 3D and Offline Usability
December 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A new version of Google Maps for Android. One that’s faster than ever before, update to version 5 which now draws maps with a dynamic map rendering engine, can be used offline (perfect for tube journeys) and is 3D. Pretty nice is right. Andy Rubin showed off the new Maps app when he demoed the [...]
BBC Global iPlayer Subscription Based App for iPad Coming Soon
December 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
BBC has plans to launch their global version of the iPlayer as a subscription-based app for the iPad. According to a report by the Financial Times, quoting Luke Bradley-Jones, managing director of BBC.com, as saying that the network plans to expand its UK-only iPlayer platform “to initially launch just on the iPad platform, as it [...]
“Nokia Situations” announced: make your mobile behave according to situations
November 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nokia has launched new app forNokia users called Nokia Situations, which you can use to define how you want your phone to behave in different situations, like “In a meeting”, “Sleeping”, or “Playing with the kids” The applications smartly will determine a certain condition based on a variety of parameters like time, GPS location, network [...]
Nokia Ovi Suite v3.0 BETA releases ; available for download
November 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has released a new version of its desktop connectivity application, the Nokia Ovi Suite. The application was updated to version 3.0, but is only a beta version at the moment (release 3.0.0.254). The app was released at Nokia Beta Labs where, apparently, it was in alpha testing for the past [...]
Opera Mobile 10.1 Released- Speeds up Symbian devices
November 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Opera today unleashed the final version of Opera Mobile 10.1 for Symbian/Series 60 phones with significantly faster JavaScript performance for a speedy browsing experience. The new release brings a Javascript update that significantly increase the browsing speed on Symbian devices, using just-in-time compilation (JIT) performance optimisation to the Carakan JavaScript engine. This technology is the [...]
LG Vortex and LG Cosmos Heads to Verizon
November 16, 2010 By 1 Comment
Verizon this morning launched a pair of expected full-touch devices, starting with one of its most inexpensive Android Smartphone. The LG Vortex is its adaptation of Optimus One-based phones like the Optimus S and shares the same Android 2.2, 600MHz processor, 3.2-inch touchscreen and 3.2-megapixel autofocusing camera. Its model comes with the forced use of [...]
Call of Duty : Black Ops Confirms Return of Zombie Mode
August 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Call of Duty: Black Ops will see the return of the stupidly popular zombie mode from World at War, a retailer has seemingly confirmed. The Nazi Zombies content was undoubtedly one of the most beloved parts of Call of Duty: World at War, and today Josh Olin, Treyarch’s Community Mananger, confirmed that this content will [...]
Now You Can Buy T-Mobile Garminfone for $199.99
June 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This device may not be the most anticipated, but we’re sure it’ll attract at least a few customers. The first Android-powered smartphone with Garmin GPS Navigation is now available for $199.99 (After a $50 mail in rebate) with a 2 year contract and $449.99 retail. In terms of sheer specs, the Garminfone is pretty mid-range: [...]
Ford’s ‘ Send to SYNC ‘ Enables Bluetooth Phones to Integrate with Google Maps
June 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ford Motor Company announced the addition of Google Maps to its Send to Sync service, enabling Ford, Lincoln or Mercury owners to access travel information via the automaker’s cloud-based Sync Traffic, Directions & Information app. “Send to SYNC” is a new addition to the Ford Service Delivery Network, which is the automaker’s “cloud-based architecture,” that [...]
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