Archives for "May, 2011"
Video: Qualcomm wants to show you why their single-core processor is better than the dual-core competition
If you have been reading the reviews for the new Verizon 4G LTE devices, you have probably heard that the devices perform amazingly (even though they lack a dual-core processor). This is because the HTC Thunderbolt and the LG Revolution (not the Droid Charge) carry Qualcomm’s new generation Snapdragon processor.
In the video below, Qualcomm wants to explain why their single-core processor, combined with Verizon’s 4G LTE network, would bring you a better experience when compared to “the competition” (Motorola Atrix 4G on AT&T’s HSPA+ network). In a few words, this is because Qualcomm works on both the network…
Google is testing a more touch-friendly mobile navigation bar
Following the release of a new Google Maps for mobile browsers, Google seems to be working on a re-designed version of Google Search as well. According to Google Operating System, some mobile Google users are being shown a brand-new interface for Google Search.
Similarly to what Google did with Google Maps a few days ago, the company is trying to make Google Search a bit more app-like and less web-like. This new version of Google Search replaces text and links with images and buttons. Instead of small links at the top, the new design has a row of finger-sized buttons for…
Qualcomm shows off the Quanta Slate at Computex
Tablets are the hot topic this year, especially when it comes to Android fans. NVIDIA has pretty much taken the lead when it comes to tablets with its popular Tegra 2 dual-core processor. Though Qualcomm has been missing in action for a while, there are some tablets coming in the near future which will feature Qualcomm’s single-core and dual-core processors. Such is the case of this nifty looking device, the Quanta Slate, a honeycomb tablet featuring a Qualcomm dual-core processor.
It is unclear whether it has an MSM8960 or an MSM8660 processor, but it sure looks like…
AT&T’s XPERIA X10 finally gets a taste of Eclair
The wait it finally over! Android 2.1 for the SONY Ericsson XPERIA X10 on AT&T is finally available. If you were hoping for a smooth OTA update, think again. Updating the XPERIA X10 to Éclair is a manual process that will completely wipe your phone. Fortunately, SONY Ericsson has put together a foolproof update guide (pdf link) which walks you through every single step of the process.
In addition to the typical Android 2.1 feature updates, Éclair on the X10 also delivers 720p video capture, multi-touch support, continuous autofocus in still and video capture, face detection while recording…
Plants vs. Zombies comes to Android via the Amazon App Store
This one has sure been a long wait for many of you! Plants vs. Zombies is one of the most popular games out there, and Android users are now able to enjoy this game at its fullest (Previously only available for iOS and PC). There have been some unofficial versions of this zombie-killing game before, but there is definitely nothing better than getting the final, polished product straight from the original developer.
Before you go rushing off to the Android Market, there are a few things you would like to know before you run and get this game. The…
ASUS unveils the Eee Pad MeMo 3D and the recently rumored Padfone at Computex
ASUS is really making a name for itself within the Android world of late, proving that it is not always necessary to give up specs for low prices. They have definitely usurped center stage at times, announcing and releasing products that are affordable, innovative, and just as powerful as the competition. First seen at CES, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer has been flying off the shelves, and the Eee Pad Slider and Eee Pad MeMo should be arriving soon (probably to the same warm welcome). Though this is already an outstanding array of tablets, ASUS is not…
Stop Celebrating: HTC’s unknown Bootloader policy [OPINION]
For the Android modder community, it’s been an emotional couple of weeks. When the HTC Sensation and the HTC Evo3D were announced, there was a great deal of excitement. Each of these devices have a fantastic look and feel to them, and they come with some of the first dual core Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm. Combined with the latest version of HTC’s SenseUI, which is a tremendous improvement over what was already hailed as one of the best Android UI’s, these devices were gaining popularity at an alarming rate.
That is, of course, until it was…
Samsung plans to deliver a 4G LTE Galaxy Tab in 2011 while retaining their Android tablet crown
J.K. Shin, President of Samsung Mobile, weighed in on the state of the division in an interview just prior to the kick off of Computex Taipei and shed some light on some of their plans for the future.
Shin confirmed that they are working with carriers in the US and South Korea with an eye on delivering a 4G LTE powered Tab in 2011. This shouldn’t come as a surprise considering Verizon announced just such a Galaxy Tab at CES in January (we even got some hands on time with it), but as the window for that hardware…
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