Category: Android

Adobe stopping development on Flash Player for mobile browsers

If you are big fan of Adobe Flash Player on your Android phone or BlackBerry Playbook  , bad news ! Adobe has announced that it is stopping development of Flash Player for mobile browsers and mobile devices. It will however provide critical bug fixes and security updates.  This info comes from ZDNET who got early access to this announcement from Adobe. Looks like Adobe is increasing investment in HTML5 and shying away from Flash player on the mobile browser.
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Firefox for Android v8.0 update brings Better Security and Home Screen Bookmarks

Firefox for Android has been updated to version 8.0 that lets the users to set a master password to encrypt saved usernames and passwords for better security. This also has Home Screen Bookmark feature that lets the users add any bookmarks on their Android Home Screen. The Firefox mobile already has option to sync browser history, bookmarks, passwords and open tabs from any device and also supports add-ons. The previous version was Version 7.0 that was launched in September. Continue reading “Firefox for Android v8.0 update brings Better Security and Home Screen Bookmarks”

Motorola Defy+ Rugged Android phone now available in India for Rs.17990


Motorola Defy+ that is the successor of the Motorola Defy is now available in India. The phone was announced this August and it features 3.7 inch (480 x 854 pixels) display and is Water and scratch resistant and dustproof. It is powered by 1GHz processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It comes with a 5 MP camera with LED/Supercap flash with video recording at 30 fps. It is 13.4 mm thick and weighs 118 g. Continue reading “Motorola Defy+ Rugged Android phone now available in India for Rs.17990”

Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus coming to T-Mobile on November 16 for $249.99

T-Mobile USA has announced that the Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus would be available from November 16. This is their third tablet to support HSPA+ connectivity after the 7-inch Springboard and the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1. The Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus has 7-inch WSVGA(1024X600) PLS LCD multitouch display. It is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor runs on Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) OS. It is 9.96mm thin and weighs 345g. It also comes with 3 MP Auto focus camera with LED Flash and a 2 MP front video calling camera. Continue reading “Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus coming to T-Mobile on November 16 for $249.99”

HTC Edge Quad-core Android smartphone image and specs surface

According to the Pocketnow sources, HTC Edge might be the  world’s first mobile phone powered by quad-core processor. They have also posted an image of the phone (above). This would come with a 4.7-inch HD 720p display similar to the HTC Rezound (Vigor). It would be 10mm thick. Continue reading “HTC Edge Quad-core Android smartphone image and specs surface”

New Motorola accessories hands-on

At the recent Motorola RAZR press briefing in London, Motorola announced a range of new accessories designed for the RAZR. These new accessories are designed to be compatible with other Motorola devices going forward. It is not known if these will work with older devices like the Atrix. Continue reading “New Motorola accessories hands-on”

HTC confirms Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for range of devices

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HTC has announced the list of devices that would get the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update. It is expected to be available in early 2012 but there is no exact timing available yet. The HTC Vivid which goes on sale today is the latest device that would be upgradeable to the Ice Cream Sandwich. Continue reading “HTC confirms Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for range of devices”

HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio up for pre-order at Rs. 32400


HTC announced the HTC Sensation XE, their first phone with Beats audio integration this September. The phone is now available for pre-order from the Online retailer Flipkart and it is expected to be available this month. The HTC Sensation XE runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), features 1.5GHz Dual core processor and has extended battery. It also has aluminum uni-body. Continue reading “HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio up for pre-order at Rs. 32400”

HTC Rezound with Beats Audio announced, Coming to Verizon for $299.99 on November 14

HTC has announced HTC Rezound , the only phone in the United States with Beats Audio integration. It comes with 4.3-inch true HD 720p display and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) (Upgradable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)). It works on Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. It comes with 8MP auto focus camera with a f/2.2 and 28mm wide-angle lens with BSI sensor for better low-light performance and a 2MP front video calling camera. It also comes with the latest HTC Sense that offers social updates, photos, weather or stock updates on the home screen. Continue reading “HTC Rezound with Beats Audio announced, Coming to Verizon for $299.99 on November 14”

Motorola Xoom 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition price revealed for UK


Motorola unveiled the Motorola Xoom 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition, Android Honeycomb tablets yesterday. The Clove UK, online retail site has announced the prices of the Motorola Xoom 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition tablets and they are taking pre-orders for these tablets. Continue reading “Motorola Xoom 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition price revealed for UK”

Samsung Galaxy Note Comparison Photos

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note in India yesterday at Rs.34500 and we got a chance to compare the beast with the Galaxy S2 and the iPhone 4S. Here are some pictures for you. The iPhone 4S looks so tiny next to the Galaxy Note’s 5.3 inch Screen.Some might feel that its a tablet sitting next to a phone.  More pics after the break. The Note also packs a stylus on the back known as the S Pen

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Motorola Xoom 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition launched in UK and Ireland

Motorola has launched two new tablets, Motorola Xoom 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition in UK and Ireland. Both these feature Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, displays with Corning Gorilla Glass and a splashguard coating. Both these tablets comes with 1.3 MP front and 5 MP rear-facing HD cameras with digital zoom, auto focus, and LED flash, 1GB RAM and 16 GB storage. Continue reading “Motorola Xoom 2 and XOOM 2 Media Edition launched in UK and Ireland”

Samsung GALAXY Note launched in India at Rs. 34990


Samsung has launched their new Android smartphone device, the Samsung GALAXY Note. It has 5.3 inch (1280 x 800 pixels), 285 PPI HD Super AMOLED display which is the largest on any phone till date. It features 1.4GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It has advanced pen-input technology, called the S Pen for sketching and artwork. It is  9.65mm thick and weighs 178g. Continue reading “Samsung GALAXY Note launched in India at Rs. 34990”

Duke Nukem 3D now available for Android

MachineWorks Northwest has launched the Android version of the popular game Duke Nukem 3D as they said last month. It is already available for iPhone and iPad. The Game is 28MB in size and it installs to the MicroSD card by default. Continue reading “Duke Nukem 3D now available for Android”

iOnRoad app for Android – Augmented Driving and Real-time collision detection for your Car

iOnRoad Augmented Driving app for Android uses the smartphone’s native camera and sensors to detect vehicles in front of the vehicle, alerting drivers when they are in danger. The VisualRadar, maps objects in front of the driver in realtime, calculating the user’s current speed using native sensor. It also shows audio-visual warning pops up to warn the driver of a possible collision, allowing them to brake in time. Continue reading “iOnRoad app for Android – Augmented Driving and Real-time collision detection for your Car”