HTC One S Headed To T-Mobile 22nd Of April

HTC announced a range of new android handsets at MWC last month, one of those is the new HTC One S and it looks like the device is headed to US mobile carrier on the 22nd of April. The HTC One S comes with Android 4.0 and it features a 4.3 inch qHD touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, it is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor and it comes with the latest version of HTC’s custom user interface, HTC Sense 4.0

The HTC One S is the mid-range device in HTC’s latest One line. It falls in between the X and the V in terms of specs, it features a 4.3″ (540 x 960) AMOLED display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and VGA front facing camera. If the rumored date is true, interested folks should start saving up for the phone.


Other specifications on the HTC One S include a front facing VGA camera for video chat, on the back we have an 8 megapixel camera for photos and video which can record full HD video in 1080p.

T-Mobile HTC One S hands-on at MWC 2012:

Gigabyte GSmart G1355 Android Smartphone Details Leaked

As you would expect in the run up to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) starting this month on February 27th there are going to be a number of leaked images and details arriving for different handsets. One such leak is the new Gigabyte GSmart G1355 which has unofficially been spotted before its launch at the MWC. Gigabyte is probably more well know for its computer components rather than its mobile phones, so its always good to see a new phone from a smaller player.

The Gigabyte GSmart G1355 when launched will be running Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and will be equipped with a 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7227T CPU, supported by 512MB of RAM, Adreno 200 GPU, 1GB of ROM, and MicroSD card support (up to 32GB). Its will also be sporting a 5 megapixel rear camera, complete with LED flash.

Together with dual SIM support and a 4.3 inch WVGA display, the Gigabyte GSmart G1355 measures 11.5mm thick, and weighs nearly 170g, which is a little on the hefty side even for a phone with a 4.3″ screen. Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been uncovered as yet, but as soon as official information is released at the MWC by Gigabyte, we will keep you updated.

Коммуникатор GIGABYTE GSmart G1305 (Boston):

Entry-level Sprint Express smartphone arriving November 18

A device that up until this point has been unknown and is simply dubbed the Sprint Express appears to be destined for a November 18 release and is the latest Android-powered smartphone to have a portrait QWERTY Keyboard.

The Sprint Express is an Android 2.3 handset. Unfortunately we do not yet know which manufacturer is producing this device, although we can probably rule out big names such as Samsung, Motorola and HTC. It has a 2.6-inch display and is powered by a 600MHz processor. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera around back. It is the latest Android device to have a portrait-style form factor with a QWERTY keyboard occupying the bottom half of the device. While the Express may be set for a November 18 release, it will only be available via direct shipping. In other words, don’t venture into your local Sprint store looking for it.

More information's:
http://www.androidcentral.com/express-sprint-set-ship-nov-18

Samsung Conquer 4G (Sprint) smartphone hands-on:

Ubuntu coming to smartphones and tablets

Ubuntu is certainly the most popular Linux distribution among consumers and with recent versions it has been evolving quickly adopting the new Unity UI while keeping the same solid Linux core. Most importantly, it’s free and open source, and that’s why the decision of Ubuntu maker Canonical to move to smartphones, tablets and smart TVs is very enticing.

Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu, is expected to bring the announcement today at the Ubuntu Developer Summit. In a nutshell, Shuttleworth plans to focus on releasing Ubuntu 12.04 in April next year. That would be a long-term support release of the OS introducing as big of a push in stability as possible along with the final visual touches to the Unity UI.

Right after that on the Ubuntu to-do list? Mobile devices and smart TVs.

“This is a natural expansion of our idea as Ubuntu as Linux for human beings. As people have moved from desktop to new form factors for computing, it’s important for us to reach out to out community on these platforms. So, we’ll embrace the challenge of how to use Ubuntu on smartphones, tablets and smart-screens,” Shuttleworth said.

Preparing for launching on mobile devices, however, has been going on for eighteen months. Canonical has been discussing the possiblity with partners over all that time. The most critical partner, of course, is ARM, the dominating hardware architecture for mobile devices.

Now, the one UI to rule all platforms is not a new idea and that’s where Windows 8 is obviously going to, but Unity has actually been there before as it launched last year. But while Microsoft is strongly pushing its platform and it’s expected to roll out some time next year, the mobile Ubuntu is not something you should expect earlier than April 2014. At least that sound like a realistic timeline. Would you like to see Ubuntu on your phone? Why? Let us know in the comments below.

No Smartphone Until You're 16, Survey Says

An online survey discovered most parents believe children should not get a smartphone until age 16, as debate continues over whether mobile technology is harmful to kids.

Survey company SodaHead polled more than 1,000 parents, finding 66 percent are in favor of waiting until children are teenagers to allow them smartphones and tablets.

There are plenty of reasons why parents are concerned about putting a smartphone in their children's hands at too tender an age. Research shows more two-to-five-year-olds today know how to play smartphone games than can tie their shoes, suggesting a strong emphasis on technology may hinder development of fine motor and practical skills.

The small screens on mobile devices may also affect the still-developing eyesight of young children, leading to myopia, or nearsightedness, according to one study of children in Taiwan.

Beyond physical implications, the mental, social and emotional vulnerability of children on smartphones raises privacy and safety concerns. The Federal Trade Commission has proposed changes to the Children's Online Privacy Act, limiting websites from collecting children's information and giving parents more consent and control options.

And increasingly, parents have access to apps and other features to monitor and limit kids' texts, calls, applications and website use.

Even with childhood privacy on the radar of federal regulators and parental controls in place, the right age for mobile access is still a hot issue in many households. The thought of a child accessing potentially adult content and conversations on a device they can take anywhere, rather than surfing from the safety of the family PC, makes many parents nervous. But families must deal with the issue as mobile devices are becoming more widespread and children are exposed to them at younger ages.

Parents have a different view on feature phones, which are used mostly for calling and texting. More than half of respondents to the SodaHead survey said simple cell phones are fine for 13-15 year olds, and a quarter said they would allow them for children under 12. Many parents feel allowing elementary and middle-school age children cell phones eases contact with family and allows children to get help quickly in an emergency.

However, kids who participated in the survey agreed they could wait until age 16 for a smartphone or tablet, but said a feature phone is right at nearly any age. Of course, once they realize their parents can call anytime to ask about their whereabouts or nag them about their homework, they may change their minds.

Man Builds Smartphone Dock in Prosthetic Arm

man born without his left arm devised a prosthetic limb to contain his smartphone, highlighting technology's increasingly important role in assisting the disabled.

Nokia C7

Trevor Prideaux of Somerset, England, asked medical and communications experts to build him a plastic arm that contained a cradle for his Nokia C7 smartphone.

"Now when I get call I can either hold my arm up to my ear or put it on speaker phone. I can also take it out if I need to. Texting is also much easier and a lot safer," said Prideaux.

The 50-year-old catering manager says it was difficult to text with just one hand, prompting him to seek assistance from technicians at Exeter Mobility Centre.

Prideaux adds he contacted Apple, requesting a blank iPhone casing to test out his idea, but says the company refused, so he chose to use a Nokia phone instead.

Prideaux' idea follows other breakthroughs in technological aids for the disabled, like the Vanderbilt leg.

Researchers at Vanderbilt University created an artificial leg from smartphone parts, reasoning that the mini-computers, with their sensors, motors and batteries, will be better able to give amputees a more natural gait.

The leg is light and holds power for three days, a breakthrough compared to other prosthetic limbs.

Also, services like the JayBee system from Txtlocal and Time Is Limited help disabled people text more easily using hand, head and eye movements.

JayBee even translates texts into voice commands as needed to signify "I need help" or "Come quickly."

An iPhone app created by Singapore's Republic Polytechnic School of Engineering reads signals from handicapped users' brains to help them move wheelchairs without physical force.

Prideaux, along with countless other disabled people, may benefit as mobile technology continues to claim a place in medical science, in both breakthrough advances and improvements for everyday living.

Qualcomm releases Skifta 1.0 Android app for easy media streaming to/from your smartphone or tablet

Qualcomm Atheros just announced that Skifta 1.0 is available in the Android Market for any smartphone or tablet with Android 2.2 Froyo and above. The app, which was in beta versions until now, allows for your media to be streamed easily to your phone, regardless of whether it is stored in the cloud or on your home computer, and, more importantly, you can stream multimedia from your phone to any DLNA-enabled gear like TVs, computers and home stereos, without having to use a 3rd party media server software.

Skifta is the first DLNA Certified app from the respective association, which should stand for something, and you can use both Wi-Fi or 3G data connections for the festivities. The app transforms your Android device into a "global media remote control", and features a Channel library. The Skifta Channels grant you immediate access to Facebook photos, Picasa, Flickr, Soma, Napster, TED Talks and many other media outlets, so you can manage streaming all from one place.

"Extensive discussions with our beta group boiled down to this: Skifta should eliminate the barriers between consumers and their media," says Dan Rabinovitsj, GM of the networking business unit, Qualcomm Atheros. "The new version of Skifta addresses this issue with 3G support and media server software, and it goes a step further to deliver a powerful solution that puts the smartphone or tablet at the center of the connected home."

Toyota's iQ the first vehicle to MirrorLink your smartphone screen on the infotainment display

Toyota Touch Life is the name of new feature that the company will add to its cars, first in the iQ city soapbox. The large 7" infotainment display there will be able to literally mirror your smartphone screen, becoming the first to employ and use the MirrorLink standard, developed by the Car Connectivity Consortium.

Nokia's phones are on tap to use MirrorLink via the dedicated Nokia Car Mode app, which gives you easy access to the most used phone functions, as well as multimedia and navigation features on your smartphone. Apple iPhone users can download the Application Launcher app from the App Store for similar operations.

In addition, everything displayed on the phones' screens will be projected on the car's display as well, including responses to your touchy fingers like scrolling or swiping. While the car is stationery, of course, we doubt any car manufacturer in their right mind will risk a frivolous lawsuit enabling you to mirror your phone's display on a larger screen in the car while driving - smartphone usage in the car is distracting enough as it is.

ARM doubles its profits on strong demand for smartphone and tablet chippery

ARM just demonstrated again how viable its business model is, by announcing that its net profit more than doubled compared with the same timeframe the previous year - from 14.8 million pounds sterling, to 31.5 million in the third quarter of 2011. That's the equivalent of $50.4 million, and the growth pace of net profit outran the revenue growth, which was 20%.

25% profit margin is not something every company is capable of, and ARM Holdings is achieving that with about 2000 employees, which comes to show that innovation pays off well. The Brits design the architecture for all those snazzy chips inside our Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Symbian and other smartphones and tablets, then license it to chip makers like NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Samsung and Texas Instruments to make their own silicon. Buried in the report is the info that it already has these companies licensing its upcoming architecture for mobile devices as well:

“Broadcom, Freescale, HiSilicon, LG, Samsung, ST-Ericsson and Texas Instruments announcing their intention to develop chips for smartphones and mobile computers utilizing Cortex-A7, ARM’s newest and most energy-efficient processor that can also be paired with Cortex-A15 to deliver low-power and high-performance in the same device.”

ARM recently introduced Cortex-A7 and the big.LITTLE concept, where it will pair such cores with Cortex-A15 juggernauts to achieve performance boost at lower battery consumption and give sub-$100 smartphones in 2013 the power of today's high-ends.

Dual touch screen Phone Samsung DoubleTime

With its compact design and dual touch screen with a full flip keyboard, Samsung DoubleTime is perfect for texting, multitasking and staying connected to social networks. Running on Android 2.2, DoubleTime boasts a white and pink color scheme and features a 3.2 MP digital camera with a camcorder, voice recognition, a dedicated function key for shortcuts, drag-and-drop widgets, five scrolling home screens and an expandable menu with scrolling panels.

AT&T hasn't forgotten the cost effective line of devices with their latest unveiling of their Android line up either. The Samsung DoubleTime specs fit that bill nicely, and while you won't be blown away with the specs it's still a worthy device to be picking up as a back up or for those in school.

the double time is powered by Processor Qualcomm 600 MHz. it uses Android 2.2 (Froyo) as OS. Onboard Memory Supports 260MB

microSD™ memory card supports up to 32GB (2GB microSD card included)

3.2” full touch screen display with 320 x 480 and 480 x 320 (HVGA) resolution. You are for now at least going to be making use of the pink and white color scheme but you get a  3.2 MP digital camera with a camcorder, voice recognition, a dedicated function key for shortcuts and full QWERTY keyboard.

it’s a cool phone with affordable price range.

Samsung Galaxy S III ready to Rock n Roll in the Next year

The Samsung Galaxy S II continues to roll-out, with pre-orders for the smartphone on T-Mobile kicking-off today. As it does so, it's likely work is already well underway on its successor, the Galaxy S III. We've been fielding rumors of this phone for months now, going all the way back to April.

The device will run on Google’s next-generation mobile operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich the Samsung Galaxy S III powered with dual-core 1.8GHz Exynos 4212 processor, backed up with 2GB of RAM, with this processor and double the RAM og Galaxy S2 to 2RAM this phone is going to be fast.

The screen is as cutting edge as they get, being 4.65 inches and boasting Super AMOLED Plus HD tech, 1280 x 1024p resolution display. No surprise that the dimensions of the display are close to those of the yet-to-be-announced Nexus Prime.

Samsung Galaxy S III is set to feature a 12-megapixel camera with Full HD 1080p video recording capabilities.

Galaxy SII is reported to have 32GB of inbuilt storage.

The phone is listed as 2012, we'd bet our shirts it launches on the opening night of Mobile World Congress on 26 February next year.

The “Mega-Powerful, Multimedia Superphone” Sensation XE

The HTC Sensation XE is an update to the existing HTC Sensation. It's the first smartphone in the world with integrated Beats Audio, which promises to deliver superior sound quality compared to competing smartphones.

HTC Sensation XE runs on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread OS.  The phone is powered by a 1.5GHz dual core processor, Adreno 220 GPU, Qualcomm MSM 8260 Snapdragon with 768 MB RAM.

The phone has a 4.3 inch qHD touchscreen (540 x 960 pixel resolution) with 16 M colors. To handle touchscreen eaily, certain features like Proximity Sensor for auto turn off, Multi Touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto rotate, Gyro Sensor, HTC Sense UI and Touch Sensitive Controls are also added.

The phone captures crystal clear pictures (3264 x 2448 pixels) with the 8 Megapixel autofocus camera and dual LED Flash. The other features include Geo Tagging, Touch Focus, image stabilization, face detection and instant capture.

HTC Sensation XE features a Beat Audio profile with audio manipulation technology. You need to have Beats Headphones to actually feel it and thankfully a pair of earbuds is already included in the box.

HTC Sensation XE comes with loads of features which include Digital Compass, HTML Web Browser, JAVA MIDP emulator, Document Viewer, Digital Compass, Organizer, Push Mail, E Mail etc.

It has got a Li-Ion battery of 1730 MAH. The battery is better than HTC Sensation but the improved processor can eat up a lot of it. The battery offers talk time of 9h 16min (2G)/ 7h 20min(3G) and a standby time of 310h (2G).

Phone is releasing in the month of October 2011, and the actual price will be available after releasing of device.

Stylish new Phone HTC Rhyme

HTC might not be officially saying it, but the Taiwanese company has just announced the release of an Android phone that is clearly marketed at women, or more specifically, teenage girls. The HTC Rhyme is a compact, purple Android phone with a 3.7in touchscreen, mid-range specifications and an optional accessory that most will cringe at: a "charm" that glows when you receive a call or text message.

The most prominent specifications include: 1GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, and a Qualcomm MSM8255 chipset, 768 MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, and HTC Sense UI 3.5.

The design of the HTC Rhyme is a candy-bar style without a QWERTY keyboard. The touch-screen display is 3.7 inches large and has a 252 pixel per inch density (quite impressive)! The color is a somewhat off-purple metallic color. Additionally, there are four touch buttons at the bottom of the display, which is common with many Android smartphones.

Overall, the HTC Rhyme looks to have many common features you would expect to find in a new Android device, but it does not really have anything special over the current phones out there. This would be a great cell phone to get in a one or two year contract as you can probably save some money on the price. The HTC Rhyme release date is expected to some time in October.

Samsung Omnia W latest Super Smart phone

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the launch of the Samsung Omnia W, its first Smartphone based on the latest release of Microsoft’s Windows Phone, code-named Mango. Featuring an elegant design, a vivid Super AMOLED display as well as an enriched content and social communication experience enabled by People Hub, the Samsung Omnia W is a different kind of phone that puts people at the center of everything.

Samsung Omnia W I8350 is a MS Windows 7.5 OS mobile which is powered by a 1.4 GHz processor and is equipped with a document viewer and editor.

Samsung Omnia W I8350 has a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED touch screen with multi-touch. Samsung Omnia W I8350 also has a 5 megapixels camera with 2592 x 1944 pixels resolution. It also has features like auto-focus, LED flash and HD video recording.

It supports 3G: HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. the Bluetooth is v2.1 with A2DP.

Samsung’s Enriched Apps Now, RSS Times, Video Call(3G), Photo Studio, Mini Diary, All Share(DNLA), Fun Shot, Wireless Manager, Dictionary (downloadable, except US, Canada, Mexico), Photogram (downloadable),  Rubik’s Cube(downloadable), Windows Live Skydrive (Free 25GB Storage) Tile-based Metro UX / IE9 mobile A-GPS / Bing Map will be available in the phone.

The Omnia W will be commercially available starting in Italy from end-October and gradually rolled to globally including Europe, CIS, Latin America, Africa, South East and South West Asia.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini is Warming up in the Bench

With touchscreen smart-phones getting too popular nowadays, mobile phone manufacturers have been introducing newer applications and technology with the recent releases. With so many brands to make a feel of their presence, Samsung has become very popular in mobile manufacturing unit. In this respect Samsung Galaxy have been the most demanded and widely acknowledged mobiles phones in recent times.

Now Samsung plans to introduce (Rumor) Galaxy S2 Mini smartphone powered with latest Android Gingerbread mobile OS, v2.3 and runs with high speed 1.4 GHz processor.

Bundled with 3.7″ inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen features Gorilla Glass display, TouchWiz 3.0 UI and Multi-touch input method.

Built with 5 Megapixel primary camera features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection. Primary camera enabled with video recording, records HD quality 720p videos @30fps and secondary VGA camera is handy for video calls.

Preloaded with Document editor to view and edit Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF file and Image/video editor is very handy application to edit your multimedia files with smartphone itself.

Integrated with external memory card slot which supports up to 32GB microSD memory card with embedded memory one can able to store unlimited (virtually) phone book entries, call entries and text messages as well.

Enabled with handy features such as WLAN, Social networking, Digital compass, YouTube streaming, Google Talk, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP and much more.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini with all the exciting features will prove to be a fantastic smart-phone experience in a mini handset.