Posts tagged with Android
LG’s quad core Android X3 might be dubbed as Optimus 4X HD
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LG’s leaked Tegra 3 smartphone X3 (code-name) might retail as Optimus 4X HD, suggests PocketNow. LG X3 is expected to be announced at the upcoming Mobile World Congress and 4X HD moniker fits the bill considering that it has a quad core processor and HD display, similar to what company did with Optimus 2X, which has a dual core processor.
T-Mobile announces March availability for Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G
Samsung and T-Mobile have announced that Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be available starting late March. Part of Samsung’s Galaxy S line-up Blaze 4G support HSPA+ 42Mbps connectivity.
It features Android 2.3, 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon S3 processor, 3.97-inch Super AMOLED display, 5 MP rear-camera and 1.3MP front camera.
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Asus releases bootloader unlock tool for Transformer Prime
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As promised Asus has released the much-awaited bootloader unlock tool for Transformer Prime tablet. Available for download now at Asus support site, it unlocks the bootloader of Transformer Prime TF201 running on Ice Cream Sandwich. So, if you are still on Honeycomb, you will need to update to ICS to get the benefit of this tool.
LG announces Optimus 3D Max, coming in March
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LG has continued its onslaught of new Android smartphones with the announcement of 3D max just now. It seems to be a variant and international version of LG Optimus 3D Cube, which is exclusive to Korean telco SK Telecom. LG 3D Max will be available in Korea next month followed by Europe and Asia.
Samsung working with SAP to make Android more enterprise friendly
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With the decline in BB love in the enterprise circles, every other manufacturer is trying to tap market. In the same bid, Samsung seems to be working with enterprise software maker SAP to make company’s Android smartphones more business friendly.
Google to launch ‘Smart Glasses’ this year?
NYTimes today published a story detailing how its sources state that Google will launch augmented –reality (AR) glasses by the end of this year. We have been hearing about these glasses for quite-some time now. While, there is no way to have a direct confirmation about this project but it is certainly feasible with today’s technology.
According to NYT report, these smart glasses will be Android powered and come with a small display that will be used to stream information to the wearer’s eyeballs in real time. Glasses will come with 3G/4G connection to get the data from any place along with a number of sensors to help with refining of the data. They will also come with a low-res camera to capture the surrounding in real-time and help in over-laying info, similar to what we do with AR apps on our smartphones.
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LG announces Optimus 3D Cube, available in Korea next month
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LG has announced the successor to Optimus 3D today in the form of Optimus 3D Cube. It will be released in South Korea in partnership with SK Telecom next month for 847,000won ($753). LG has not revealed the details of the international version so-far.
Twitter for Android updated, brings Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet/Color support
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Twitter has released an update for its Android app today along with the release of optimized versions for Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet and Nook Color. Apart from the Nook versions, updated Twitter apps can now be downloaded from Android Market or Amazon Appstore. Nook versions will be available tomorrow in Nook Apps.
Huawei MediaPad 10 leaked ahead of launch
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Huawei is expected to unveil its ten inch avatar of MediaPad tablet at the Mobile World Congress and the first images of the tablet are already out in the wild. According to the accompanying information, MediaPad 10 features Android 4.0, 8MP rear camera, front camera, microSD card slot and 3G support. It is also said to be light-weight.
Canonical announces Ubuntu for Android
In the most comprehensive attempt to merge desktops and smartphones, Canonical has announced Ubuntu for Android later yesterday, which will be show-cased at the upcoming Mobile World Congress.
Ubuntu for Android is full Ubuntu OS running on your phone side-by-side with Android with a shared kernel. With Ubuntu for Android, your phone works like any other Android smartphone normally but as soon as you connect it to a dock with a monitor, it also launches the familiar Ubuntu desktop experience on the attached screen.
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