Google has announced on their Android Google+ page that they have started rolling out Android 4.0.4 update for UMTS / GSM Nexus S (I9020), HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus (I9250) and Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi in select regions. Some users might receive the it for the first time, and others who are on Android 4.0.3 would receive it as an update that is around 17MB. Continue reading “Android 4.0.4 update starts rolling out for Nexus S and HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus”
Google Maps has been updated version 6.5 that brings redesigned home screen design for Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for Android 4.0 devices and new options to get transit directions for preferred transit mode. The Google Maps has also crossed a new milestone of providing 50 billion kilometers of turn-by-turn directions. Continue reading “Google Maps for Android v6.5 update brings redesigned Navigation screen, public transit features”
Opera Mini for Android has been updated to version 7.0 that brings new features such as OpenGLES with full Hardware Acceleration, NFC support for NFC-enabled Android 4.0 devices that lets the users to share URLs and more new features. The Opera Mini Next, preview version of Opera Mini 7.0 was launched last month. Continue reading “Opera Mini 7.0 for Android brings improved hardware acceleration, NFC support and more”
Samsung and NTT docomo has announced LTE-enabled Samsung GALAXY Note SC-05D in Japan in their Docomo NEXT series. Samsung launched the Galaxy Note last October that has reached 5 million shipments globally. It has 5.3-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) HD Super AMOLED display , 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 8 megapixel AF camera with flash, Full HD (1080p) video recording and playback, 2 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. It comes with S pen that enables you to draw, annotate pictures, voice notes more. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note LTE announced in Japan, coming to NTT Docomo on April 6”
Evernote for Android has been updated to version 3.6 that brings new features such as speech-to-text feature for audio notes (for Android 4.0 devices) and widget enhancements with new theme and quick snapshots for Evernote Widget and more. The previous update v3.5 was back in January and it received minor updates last month. Continue reading “Evernote for Android v3.6 update brings speech-to-text, widget enhancements and more”
Samsung Galaxy Beam is now available for pre-order in UK from online retailer Clove. Samsung announced the Galaxy Beam, successor of their previous Beam, last month. It has 4.0-inch 480×800 (WVGA) TFT display and is powered by 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor. It has 15 lumens pico projector with high-definition projection up to 50-inch wide and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Beam up for pre-order in UK”
Samsung has announced they have shipped over 5 million units of the Galaxy Note globally since the launch in October last year. They crossed 1 million units last December. They achieved this feat in just 5 months after the launch. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note shipments surpass 5 million”
Images of Dual SIM HTC smartphone, HTC T328w Wind has surfaced in China. This has Dual SIM support along with Dual Standby and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). This phone belongs to HTC Dragon series that was announced last month in China and comes with a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) Super LCD WVGA display, 5 megapixel camera, single-core 1Ghz processor and Beats audio support. Continue reading “Dual SIM HTC T328w Wind running Android 4.0 surfaces in China”
Zoho has launched their Zoho Docs app for Android to take on Google Docs. They have also launched the Zoho CRM app for Android. The Zoho Docs an online document management application that lets you access documents on the web similar to Google Docs. The Zoho CRM offers access to customer relationship life-cycle management software on the web. Continue reading “Zoho launches Docs and CRM apps for Android”
NTT Docomo has announced the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for 18 devices in their docomo with series, docomo NEXT series and docomo tablets. Some of these devices were announce in May and October 2012. The Xperia Acro and NX SO-02D were announced this January. Continue reading “NTT Docomo announces Android 4.0 update for 18 devices, to roll out starting July 2012”
Temple Run, most expected game and one of the popular games on iPhone and iPad since its launch last August, is finally available for Download for Android. You have to run for your life to escape the Evil Demon Monkeys by racing down ancient temple walls and along sheer cliffs. Continue reading “Temple Run for Android now available for Download”
HTC has many new plans this year, one of their plan is to concentrate on less devices and make their Sense platform better, just a while back HTC Sense customers received a mail saying that their cloud services like Contacts, messages, Footprints and call history will be shut down and made offline. The heading says that they are not actually shutting the service down but renovating their cloud service or HTCSense.com.
Continue reading “HTC to shut down cloud services, asks users to download stored data”
Here is the FoneArena review of the LG Optimus Net Dual P698, Dual SIM Android phone with Dual Standby. The phone went on pre-order last December and went on sale this January. It is powered by 800 MHz processor and runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) similar to the Optimus Pro that we reviewed last year. Continue reading “LG Optimus Net Dual P698 Review”
HTC has confirmed on their Facebook page that HTC One X, their first Quad-core smartphone would launch in India in April 2012. HTC announced the HTC One X at the MWC 2012 last month. It packs in 4.7 inch Super LCD HD display as well as a 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core processor. It runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System with HTC Sense 4 UI and has Beats audio integration. Continue reading “HTC One X launching in India in April”
LG Optimus LTE P936 hands-on images has surfaced online along with benchmarks. This phone looks similar to the Optimus LTE SU640 that was launched in Korea last October. It also has similar specs including, 4.5–inch True HD IPS display, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “LG Optimus LTE P936 images and benchmarks surfaces”
