Asus has finally released the Bootloader unlock tool for the Transformer Prime tablet as they announced last month. This would be useful for the modding community who would like to have the bootloader unlocked and also for people who would like to install custom ROM on their tablet. The Unlock tool works only with the with Transformer Prime TF201 with ICS OS. Continue reading “Asus Transformer Prime Bootloader unlock tool now available for download”
Category: Android
Firefox mobile will soon support ARMv6 handsets
Firefox is one of the major desktop browsers and it has been slowly trying to capture the mobile market too as most of the people are now using handheld device, but the main problem is that Firefox for mobile only supports ARMv7 handsets as of now, which means that it cannot be run on more than 50% percent of Android devices available in the market right now. But Mozilla has confirmed that they are working a update which will bring ARMv6 handset support to Firefox mobile.
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NEC to bring 3 LTE handsets with Android 4.0 to MWC 2012
NEC is a good manufacturer, I remember getting their tablet running touch Windows XP, it was a great device, I also used some of their chips while doing my research on Microprocessors and Micrcontrollers, but they have not been very active in the international markets from quite some time now, but as the mobile industry is booming with the help of Android, NEC have decided to come back to action and will be showcasing three interesting devices this MWC running the latest Android 4.0.
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LG Optimus 3D Max Android Smartphone unveiled
LG has unveiled the Optimus 3D MAX, successor of the LG Optimus 3D that was launched last year. This is the international variant of the Optimus 3D Cube that was announced for SK Telecom in Korea earlier today. It has 4.3-inch IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection that would offer Glasses-Free 3D viewing and is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It is just 9.6mm thick and weighs 148g with metallic and rounded edges as the previous rumors suggested. It comes D-style cubicle icons that could also be customized with Icon Customizer app and also has enhanced 3D Converter to convert Google Maps and other road views into 3D. Continue reading “LG Optimus 3D Max Android Smartphone unveiled”
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G coming to T-Mobile late March for $149.99
T-Mobile USA has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G would be available late March. They unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G at CES last month and it supports upto 42 Mbps data speeds on HSPA+. It has 3.97-inch Super AMOLED display and is powered by 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It comes with 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording with flash and advanced shooting modes, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G coming to T-Mobile late March for $149.99”
Twitter for iPhone and Android updated, brings Swipe shortcuts and lots of new features
Twitter has updated their iPhone and Android apps with lots of new features. Both the apps have Swipe shortcut that lets you reply, retweet, favorite or share it, or view the Twitter user’s profile just by swiping without leaving your timeline. Find friends now provides confirmation alert before uploading your contacts’ email addresses and phone numbers to add new friends. Continue reading “Twitter for iPhone and Android updated, brings Swipe shortcuts and lots of new features”
LG Optimus 3D Cube with 4.3-inch wide angle IPS display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor and NFC announced
LG has announced Optimus 3D Cube, successor of their flagship 3D smartphone, LG Optimus 3D that was launched last year. This new 3D smartphone comes with 4.3 inches wide viewing angle (IPS) LCD display. It is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 2.3 version Gingerbread. It has Dual 5MP auto focus cameras with LED flash and secondary VGA camera. It comes with unique features such as My Suit that lets you edit icons with custom image, 3D editing tool and has NFC that also comes wit hLG Tag Plus (Tag +). It is just 9.6mm thick and weighs 148g that is said to be one of the world’s thinnest and lightest 3D phone till date. Continue reading “LG Optimus 3D Cube with 4.3-inch wide angle IPS display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor and NFC announced”
Canonical to showcase Ubuntu for Android at MWC 2012
In the future almost everything is going to be mobile and compact, and Canonical has just taken a step further to prove this fact. I am a big fan of Open Source and when I heard about Canonical working for a mobile version of Ubuntu I was excited, like I was excited when I heard about Google working on a Linux based mobile platform, but I had no idea that Ubuntu for Android was what they have been working on and this concept is really beautiful, the merger of mobile O.S and a desktop O.S is here.
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Huawei 10-inch Mediapad tablet images surface ahead of MWC
New images of their 10-inch Android tablet has surfaced ahead of MWC launch that shows its thin metal body. Images of Huawei Ascend D1 Q quad-core smartphone surfaced couple of days back. This tablet is said to come with 10-inch display with 16:9 aspect ratio and would run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It would come with an 8MP camera with flash and secondary camera as you can see in the images below. Continue reading “Huawei 10-inch Mediapad tablet images surface ahead of MWC”
LG Optimus L3, L5 and L7 Android smartphones shown off
LG has shown off 3 new phones in the Optimus series. These phones are called L-Style series of phones that has thin design with Floating Mass Technology similar to the LG PRADA 3.0 phone and has textured back cover. Continue reading “LG Optimus L3, L5 and L7 Android smartphones shown off”
Panasonic ELUGA waterproof Android smartphone announced for Europe
Panasonic has announced a new waterproof Android smartphone, Panasonic ELUGA for Europe. This phone is sleek, which is just 7.8 mm thick and weighs 103 g. It has 4.3 inch, (960×540 pixels ), capacitive OLED display that has 66% display area ratio, 1GHz dual-core processor (OMAP4430) and 8MP auto focus camera. It is protected for up to a depth of 1 metre for up to 30 minutes in water, and protected against dust if left near or in it for 8h or less. Continue reading “Panasonic ELUGA waterproof Android smartphone announced for Europe”
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy mini 2 announced
Samsung has announced 2 new phones, GALAXY Ace 2 and GALAXY mini 2 in the Galaxy Series. The Galaxy Ace 2 is the successor of the GALAXY Ace that was launched last year. It has 3.8-inch display. The GALAXY mini 2 is the successor of GALAXY mini that was also launched last year. It has 3.27-inch display. The GALAXY Ace 2 is powered by 800MHz Dual-Core Processor and the GALAXY mini is powered by 800MHz Single-Core Processor. Both runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy mini 2 announced”
Images of Android 4.0 for Droid Razr gets leaked
Motorola had just recently posted an Android 4.0 update schedule for all its devices also agreeing that there was a delay in cooking ICS for these devices, well one lucky Android 4.0 tester for Motorola Droid Razr has leaked some images of the device running latest version of Android.
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Sony Xperia U Leaked Pics And Specs Emerge
Last month, Sony announced the amazing Sony Xperia S at the CES 2012. Now, the company is planning to launch its little brother, the Sony Xperia U. This handset is likely to be announced next week at the MWC 2012 in Barcelona.
Last month, Sony announced the amazing Sony Xperia S at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas. Now, the company is planning to launch its little brother, the Sony Xperia U. The guys at Android HD Blog recently shared some exclusive pics and specs of this device. Continue reading “Sony Xperia U Leaked Pics And Specs Emerge”
ZTE to unveil new LTE enabled Android 4.0 smartphones at MWC
ZTE has announced that they will unveil 2 new LTE enabled smartphones running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with 1.2GHz and 1.5GHz chipsets. Continue reading “ZTE to unveil new LTE enabled Android 4.0 smartphones at MWC”