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Kindle Fire – Amazon’s Tablet PC at Cheap Price

Posted by on September 29, 2011 No comments

Amazon release Kindle Fire

Amazon finally launched its flagship tablet, Kindle Fire. The launch took place on Wednesday (09/28/2011) and managed directly by the CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. Kindle fire was launched at a price that makes people eager to buy, only U.S. $ 199 lower than forecast prices, ie, 250 to U.S. $ 300.

“We are trying to develop high quality products at a price not quality,” Bezos said in his presentation, quoted by CNET.

The presence of fire marks the debut of Amazon Kindle in tablet sales contest. The plan, Kindle Fire will be available in the market on 15 November. Analysts believe the fire Kindle presence at a price far below other pills, an average of $ 500 is going to be a marker for the presence of actual competitors iPad.

“We believe this launch will significantly exploit the tablet market and become important rivals of Apple iPhone,” said Adam Leach, an analyst firm Ovum.

Because the price is cheaper, the Kindle Fire also has shortcomings many other tablets. However, these pills are still dual-core processor. The downside is that these pills do not have a camera, microphone and wireless 3G. In addition, the storage capacity of compressed data is 8 GB.

Based on Android, the Kindle Ffire will use the old Android operating system designed for smartphones. However, Amazon developed a new different user interface experience. Users can access the Internet with a browser Silk Amazon. Web browser can make predictions that support faster access to the site visited.

Fire Kindle comes with a pack of 30-day free trial offer the Amazon Prime, 2 days shipping delivery services and streaming video, originally worth U.S. $ 79. Kindle Amazon Prime fire support makes the position even stronger, especially with the seriousness of the Amazon to work on digital content, from a contract with 20th Century Fox for movie content to a variety of magazines.

With low prices and support content, Amazon does a good step that many miss out by competitors. If this step is successful, perhaps other manufacturers such as Apple Tablet would be disturbed.

Fire in conjunction with the launch of Kindle, Amazon has also launched three new e-reader Kindle sales prices ranging from 79 to $ 149. Amazon also develop applications that can be used in other devices so that its contents can be accessed.

Google Launches Digital Wallet for Android

Posted by on September 21, 2011 No comments

Google Wallet for AndroidFinancial services digital transaction, Google Wallet, finally officially released. Nexus S 4G Google users in the United States that runs on Sprint’s network, the first time to enjoy this service.

Google Wallet use Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is incorporated into mobile phones. Previously, Google Wallet has been tested extensively before it is now finally released to the public.

As quoted in ComputerWorld, Tuesday (09/20/2011), the Google Wallet is available for holders of Citi MasterCard credit card. Then, the user will be visited Visa, American Express and Discover. To use, users of the Nexus S in the country long enough to find the Wallet application of Uncle Sam, and then download it. As a means of payment, users simply place the phone in existing payment terminals in various parts of transactions, such as stores or supermarkets.

MasterCard has nearly 144 thousand terminals in the U.S. that allow transactions through Google Wallet. When used, the payment is automatically charged to your credit card. “This is just the beginning and although we are interested in this first step, we hope to bring Google portfolio more devices in the future,” said Osama Bedier, Vice President of Payments Google.

It is not yet clear when the Google Wallet, we visited the areas outside the U.S.. In the UK, Google advises portfolio will be released in the near future anyway.

Walkman Android Ready to Challenge the iPod Touch

Posted by on September 15, 2011 No comments

Walkman Android Ready to Challenge the iPod Touch

Walkman is one of the most popular players in his time music, but drowned in the digital age because of the presence of the Apple iPod. Trying to look back at the same time compete with the iPod Touch, Sony Walkman comes with the operating system Android gingerbread.

Sony Walkman Z series announced the presence of this music player has advanced specifications, such as Android smartphone, but can not be used for the call. He had two NVIDIA Tegra, 512 MB ​​of RAM and a 4.3 inch 480 x 800 resolution.

Z Series Walkman also has Wi Fi, GPS, mini-HDMI ports, DLNA and WM-Port/mini-USB. A special button that will bring the Walkman W which becomes a shortcut to the music functions.

Due to the use of the Android operating system, this Walkman also offers various Google services like Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps and Google Talk. While the storage capacity of 3 option is 16/32/64 GB.

In audio technology, Sony is trying to prove with Clear Audio Technologies. Quoted from Cnet, the features are claimed to sound out loud and clear audio.

Walkman Z series that looks beautiful to be marketed in Japan from mid-December, with prices starting at USD 363. However, to be announced when marketing abroad. Walkman Z Series is not the only music player for Android, the pre-existing Galaxy S Wi Fi.

Play Games with the PS3 Controller in Android Phone

Posted by on September 12, 2011 No comments

PS3 Stick use in Android

An application for the Android phone made ​​by the Dancing Pixel allows users to connect the Playstation 3 gets their phones. Therefore, the fun game that can be guaranteed, since not everyone can enjoy playing games with your finger to the Android mobile phone screen.

The application is called Sixaxis Controller available in the Android Market, and can be downloaded at a price of $ 1.99. Manufacturers of reasoned request for the latest mobile phones with high-definition screen has a better gaming experience so it should be balanced, so that is also comfortable playing. During this time, some people are still not used to playing by touching the virtual buttons on touch screen phones.

Only this application is not like other applications on the Android Market is alive may be downloaded and then run away. One requirement is that the phone should already be /root alias so that users can gain total control of the phone, even at the risk of expiry of the warranty.

Application developers using reasoned that no standard method for connecting the Playstation 3 gets the Android phone via the Bluetooth connection.

To ensure that mobile phones could have run in this application, Dancing Pixel also unveiled the Sixaxis Compability Checker, support applications that can be downloaded for free.

Xperia Arc S Generate 3D Images Through 2D Camera

Posted by on September 5, 2011 No comments

Xperia Arc S generate 3D Image

Sony Ericsson unveiled its new mobile phone that has advantages in taking pictures of three dimensional (3D). Is made only through a 2D camera. Xperia Arc S is full of technology. It works by using the Google Android operating system and is claimed to work 25% faster than its predecessor, Arc. This is because the rate of increase in troops Arc S has been carrying the 1.4 GHz processor.

The camera has its own with a high resolution of 8.1 MP and yak to the resulting picture looks elegant, even guaranteed. Photos taken by the camera will be in 3D when connected to the 3D TV using HDMI output.

The operation of the camera to produce a 3D image is through a series of images simultaneously and then ‘point’. But unfortunately, when photography was seen in mobile phone so you can only display the usual 2D format on the screen size inchnya 4.2.

Besides being able to make 3D photos, Xperia Arc S has another advantage in that integrates with Sony products. It is said, can perform the function as a remote control for Sony Bravia and also integrates with Sony Music and video unlimited.

Phones that have a slim design and will be released in October in England. It is still unclear when it will be marketed worldwide.

Samsung ChatON – New Mobile Instant Messaging

Posted by on August 30, 2011 No comments

ChatON - New Mobile IM

Samsung Electronics will soon launch mobile instant messaging capabilities. The move is part of Samsung’s efforts to attract more mobile users, a rival to rival Apple and Research In Motion (RIM).

The new service called ChatON will be available from October and is available preinstalled on Samsung mobile phone equipped with the type and Android based smartphone and Bada. Reported by Reuters, with a market share of Samsung Chaton began to enter the mobile messaging increasingly crowded. Even the fear of telecom operators could reach the mobile messaging service or SMS messages.

In comparison, Apple plans to launch iMessage. This service will allow millions of users of the iPhone and iPad message exchange over the Internet without the burden of costs. While services for RIM BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) in its BlackBerry phones, like the growing popularity of instant service messaging its music service.

Samsung messaging tool will be able to work on all platforms including the iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. This service will allow users to send text messages, images or writings, and of course group chat and share video clips.

Reportedly, ChatON also expand to offer this service on all Android smartphones and tablets. ChatON also be available for download for the iPhone and BlackBerry users.

Motorola Droid 3 : Greatest Android Smartphone

Posted by on July 8, 2011 No comments

droid 3-QWERTY smartphoneFinally, after waiting a few months in development, Droid 3 has launched in the cage, the United States. Consumers in the land of Uncle Sam was able to make a reservation online through the local carrier, Verizon. Droid 3 is ready to present a challenge for other high-end smartphone Android.

Droid 3 is the successor to the laptop is very popular in his time, Droid and Droid 2. The arrival of this phone marks the rebirth of the first fall with the adoption of Motorola’s Android operating system. Like its predecessors, Droid 3 has a full QWERTY keyboard. As reported by Cnet, the processor has to rely on a dual core processor 1 GHz. This phone using operating system Android Gingerbread 2.3  , the newest OS for smartphones green robot. While the size of the touch screen is a relief, 4 inch. Read more »