Sony Mobile has released Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) beta ROM for unlocked Xperia PLAY smartphones. They released ICS beta ROM for Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray last month. They have also announced they work close with several game partners to optimize the games to run on the latest Android 4.0 software. They also want the users’ feedback on how several games work on the beta ROM. Continue reading “Sony releases Android 4.0 beta ROM for Xperia PLAY”
iBall has launched Andi 2, Dual SIM Android phone with Dual Standby which is the successor of Andi. It has 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display and runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo). It is powered by 800MHz processor and has 3MP rear camera and VGA front camera. Even though this phone has faster processor, it would face a tough competition with other Dual SIM Android phones, Spice Mi-350n, Micromax A75 and Micromax A73 that are cheaper and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. Continue reading “iBall Andi 2 Dual SIM Android phone launched for Rs. 9999”
Samsung has started rolling out new value pack update for Samsung Galaxy S smartphones in Korea as they announced earlier this month in the ICS update news. The so-called Value Pack leaked after the announcement last year. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S getting ICS-like ‘value pack’ update in Korea”
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”
