Posts by Gaurav Shukla
Motorola launches “Glam” Android phone in South Korea
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Last month, we reported about the possible launch of Motorola XT800 aka Motorola Glam in other Asian markets outside China. And, one Asian market has already got it. Motorola officially launched the Android 2.1 smartphone in South Korea.
HTC Evo 4G Android 2.2 update rolling out now
Android 2.2 for HTC Evo 4G has arrived. Users have started receiving the OTA update notifications. The firmware version for the OTA is 3.26.651.6 and clocks in at 84.34MB.
As the update will be rolled out gradually, do not worry, you will also get it very soon.
And This Android 2.2 update will not wipe your personal data (contacts, apps, settings, photos, etc.). That said, it is always prudent to back up your device before any major software update. There are many backup utilities available in Android Market.
Samsung YP-MB2 aka Galaxy Touch live picture leaked; launch expected on Aug 11
After lots of blur leaks, finally we have something to get a good look at what is Samsung’s answer to iPod Touch. After targeting iPhone with Galaxy S, Samsung is expected to launch the iPod Touch competitor “Galaxy Touch” on August 11. Read the rest of this entry »
We are also expecting an announcement regarding Android tablet ‘Galaxy Tab‘ on the same day. Coming back to the PMP, YP-MB2 will run Android 2.1 OS and have a 1GHz CPU, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, digital compass, GPS, DMB,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 3MP camera and Android market access. Well it seems strange that Google will something other than a phone to have Android market access.
Android phone shipments rose 886% in Q2(2009 to 2010)
The Q2 figures are out and folks over Canalys went through them and came up with the interesting insights about the rise of Android. While, the smart phone market grew by 64% annually worldwide in Q2 2010, With key products from HTC, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and LG, among others, shipments of smart phones running on Android grew an impressive 886% in Q2 2010.
The excerpts from the Canalys report:
Android in United States:
‘The latest release of our detailed and complete country-level smart phone shipment data for Q2 2010 clearly reveals the impressive momentum Android is gaining in markets around the world,’ said Canalys VP and Principal Analyst, Chris Jones, commenting on the publication. ‘In the United States, for example, we have seen the largest carrier, Verizon Wireless, heavily promoting high-profile Android devices, such as the Droid by Motorola and the Droid Incredible by HTC. These products have been well received by the market, with consumers eager to download and engage with mobile applications and services, such as Internet browsing, social networking, games and navigation.’ The United States smart phone market grew 41% year on year. It is the largest smart phone market in the world by a significant margin, with 14.7 million units accounting for 23% of global shipments in Q2 2010. Android devices collectively represented a 34% share of the US market in the quarter, and with growth of 851% Android became the largest smart phone platform in the country.
Pantech Vega to be available in Korean market from Aug 3
Pantech recently introduced Vega Android phone in South Korea. There was no news till now on availability. Clearing up all the confusion, company today announced that the phone will be available in the market from Aug 3.
On the colors front, SK Telecom and Pantech will release the black color first and the white, pink, gold-brown colors in the middle of August to broaden customer’s choices.
The phone features a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, 1 gigahertz Snapdragon processor, Android 2.1 and a 3D UI, Pre-load T-Cash payment system and weighs just just 114 grams.
SK Telecom to introduce carrier billing in Android Market
SK Telecom announced today that it signed an agreement with Google to strengthen Android Market in Korea. The agreement includes provisions to cooperate on launching carrier billing for Android Market, setting up the Company Channel and supporting Android application developers.
Carrier Billing for Android Market: As part of the agreement, SK Telecom and Google plan to launch carrier billing for purchases made on Android Market. With the introduction of carrier billing, SK Telecom users will be able to pay for Android Market content by having fees charged directly to their monthly mobile bills.
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Reliance Mobile launches HTC Wildfire in India
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We have already reported the availability of HTC Wildfire in Indian market, but the official announcement came bit late. HTC has partnered with Reliance Mobile to launch Wildfire in India, although the smartphone is also available unlocked. As a clubbed freebie, Reliance Mobile customers will get 500MB of data usage per month free for 6 months with HTC Wildfire. The phone is available for a MOP of Rs. 16,590.
Pakistan gets its first Android phone – Motorola Milestone
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Our neighboring Android fans have finally something to cheer. Motorola became the first mobile phone manufacturer to launch an Android phone in Pakistan. Although, there were many unlocked Android phones available in gray market, it is the first official launch.
Notion Ink Adam to come with Android 2.2; will get Android 3.0 later
An update was long due on the ‘Made in India’ Android tablet Adam from Notion Ink. And here it is, Adam will be coming with Android 2.2 on-board, which seems quiet normal now considering Android 3.0 is round the corner, but the good thing is company is looking at all the options including the minimum hardware requirements for Gingerbread aka Android 3.0, so that when Google launches the update, Adam could get it. Read the rest of this entry »
On another front, as we would do before any auspicious work, Adam saw its share of Puja recently, company posted the photos on its blog, check them out below, nice looking Adam among flowers and bananas.
Samsung Galaxy Tab launching in this quarter
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Samsung has announced that it will be launching its Android based tablet, which is known by the name of Galaxy Tab till now, in this quarter, reported Reuters. This quarter means expect a launch before 30 Sep, which is in line with earlier anticipated launch before October.
