Gigabyte for Android (the first "live" photo) Tweet

We have available the first live pictures of the budget communicator on Android from Gigabyte. In addition some information on the timing of exit, a little more precise specifications and estimated cost. More details here.

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There was an official announcement of store applications for Android smartphones Motorola - SHOP4APPS Tweet

Motorola has officially announced the opening of his store in China, applications for Android smartphones - SHOP4APPS, where you can buy and download applications for Android phones from Motorola, purchased in China. Begin work shop, as the company promises, with the advent of Chinese New Year. In addition, the new Android phones Motorola will be available and new features, where their users can search for applications on their favorite supplier.

According to a Motorola, SHOP4APPS is an extremely flexible application delivery platform, where one of its key features are:

* Open applications designed specifically for you: SHOP4APPS adapts to user preferences, and invites him to those programs that should be of interest to him in the first place.
* One-time download or purchase from the storage life: the ability to use the history of downloads and purchases (application service "My Locker") in the case of restoring the phone (after reset) or accidentally deleted applications.
* Promoting innovation: Developer provides a simple and effective way to showcase, sell and distribute their applications for Android-devices in China.

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First photos of the smartphone BlackBerry Magnum with touchscreen and QWERTY Tweet

The network has the first photos of the smartphone BlackBerry Magnum. On it is rumored, including a roadmap U.S. operator AT & T. BlackBerry Magnum - a smartphone in the traditional for this series candybar with QWERTY-keyboard. However, he also has an unusual feature - a touch screen, a trackpad between the screen and keyboard, as superfluous, no. The pictures off camera, presumably, is an early prototype.


Recall the characteristics of a smartphone BlackBerry Magnum already has some data. Of course, while they are informal and the company Research In Motion (RIM) is not confirmed. Presumably, BlackBerry Magnum can work in networks GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSDPA, supports the wireless Wi-Fi standard, and navigation GPS, and a resolution of its display is 480h360 points. In the U.S., this smartphone will be sold at the operator AT & T, on the date of issue until nothing is known.

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Phone-MID ViewSonic VPC08 video Tweet

The network has video phone-MID ViewSonic VPC08. The manufacturer positions this model as a phone with the operating system Windows XP. In fact, it seems more like a mini-computer (MID), only with phone functionality. ViewSonic VPC08 made in the clamshell form factor and is equipped with 4.3-inch main and a 2-inch external display. Outside it has a numeric keypad, and inside - QWERTY.



On the characteristics of ViewSonic VPC08 (VCP08) we have already talked in some detail. Recall the main ones: the processor Intel Atom Z500, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB SSD, 2-megapixel camera, WAPI (China's implementation of Wi-Fi), CDMA2000/EV-DO. It is worth noting that, judging by the video itself, the machine is really quite good to cope with the work of Windows XP. ViewSonic VPC08, probably will be sold only in China and is unlikely to come to its limits, the cost of the phone-MID will be the equivalent of $ 705.

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Garmin nuvi 1490TV: navigator with the TV function Tweet

Portable television is gradually expanding its area of distribution. Not only in Asia but in Europe there are many devices, smartphones, portable media players and other gadgets that are capable of receiving digital terrestrial television transmission. All of this requires - DVB-T tuner. Garmin, today introduced a personal navigator is with this functionality: when you do not need to check the route of the motion, GPS-navigator from Garmin will be able to successfully cope with the role of personal television.

The model, called Garmin nuvi 1490TV has a built-in DVB-T TV tuner, allowing this device to accept a free TV digital television and radio in 14 countries in Europe. As reported in the British navigator can take up to 50 different channels. To perform the same functions of the navigation device is equipped with a built-in model maps of Europe, on which given warning radar, point of interest and tracking system of road conditions in real time.

Navigator is equipped with a 5-inch touch screen, which is enough for television and navigation functions. Sound device can play as a built-in stereo speakers and display on the 3.5-mm audio jack. In addition, the model has additional connectors for home TV antenna. Thus for the sake of security built-in sensor automatically turns off the TV viewing mode, if the device is in a moving car. Perhaps this decision and allows greater driver attentiveness, but for someone who is in the transport of passengers is rather negative. Watch a TV show, being in, for example, a bus on Garmin nuvi 1490TV can not.

In selling model in Europe, arrive in April, and its cost will be 299 euros.

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8.9-inch tablet ViewSonic VTablet 101 on Android and NVIDIA Tegra T20 Tweet

ViewSonic ® Corp. today introduced in China quite an interesting device - a tablet called VTablet 101, equipped with a 8.9-inch touch screen with a resolution 1024h800 points. It is based on the software platform Android, and the basic hardware components provided by the chipset NVIDIA Tegra T20 with an ARM, clock frequency is 1 GHz. Among other characteristics of the device - 4 GB of flash memory and support for wireless standards Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Through a wireless headset, for example, you can make calls using VTablet 101, as built-in microphone he does not.


One of China's resources, has published a gallery of photos from the presentation ViewSonic VTablet 101. They can be considered a tablet in detail, noticing, and the front camera, and audio and miniUSB-port. According to the source, the cost of a tablet will be 3000 yuan, equivalent to $ 441. On the timing of Android tablet nothing is yet known.

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Lenovo Lephonepoyavitsya outside China in the second half of the year Tweet

Smartphone Lenovo Lephone was one of the most notable exhibits at CES 2010, and the possibility of its occurrence outside the Chinese market is of concern to many. However, the very fate of this smartphone suddenly been called into question. This model uses an operating system Google Android, but Google has recently had a number of problems in China, which have already led to a delay or even cancellation of production of a wide range of applications. Nevertheless, The Wall Street Journal has learned that the company intends to submit Lenovo Smartphone Lephone outside China in the second half of 2010.

Model Android smartphone Lenovo has both a 3.7-inch touch screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a touchpad, and it can be installed on a special docking station, receiving QWERTY-cot. The device supports third-generation networks, has built-in module Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS, two cameras (3 megapixels for shooting and VGA for video). The model is based on the chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon.

With the release of same smartphone Lenovo Lephone market there is some uncertainty: the Chinese release date still neobyavlena, and on the world premiere of the second half of the year did not name specific countries.

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HTC TouchDiamond 3 is HTC Obsession with AMOLED screen and Windows Mobile 7? Tweet

We have already reported that one of the first communicator based operating system, Windows Mobile 7, will be a model HTC Obsession. Doing this communicator can go and how HTC TouchDiamond 3, ie continuation line communicators TouchDiamond. According to reports, the vehicle will osnaschatsya3 ,7-inch AMOLED screen with support for multitouch input, 1 GHz processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon and 5-megapixel camera with video recording 720p HD 25fps.

In the U.S. Diamond 3 operators will come from AT & T and T-Mobile, with the knowledge of its CDMA version does not developed, owing to low sales of its predecessor, the operators Verizone Wireless and Sprint. The initial release is scheduled for July 10, 2010, but since the Windows Mobile 7 delayed exit, you expect the communicator HTC TouchDiamond 3 should be no earlier than the last quarter of the year.

Full unofficial list of characteristics HTC TouchDiamond 3:

• Processor: Qualcomm QSD8250 1 GHz
• GSM and HSDPA
• Dimensions: 112 x 56 x 11.7 mm
• Memory (RAM / ROM): 512 MB MB/512
• Internal memory: 4 GB
• Memory Cards: MicroSD (up to 32 GB)
• Screen: 3.7-inch AMOLED capacitive
• Camera: 5.0 megapixel with autofocus and vyspyshkoy; record video up to 720p @ 25fps
• Supported video formats: Windows Media Video (WMV), MPEG-4 (MP4/M4V) H.264, DVR-MS4
• Supported audio formats: Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC), FairPlay DRM, MP3 (. Mp3)
• Battery: 1230 mAh
• Opening hours of talk time: up to 10 hours
• Opening hours of standby time: up to 240 hours
• Operating time on the Internet: 6 hours (via 3G), 7.5 hours (via WiFi)
• Time of video playback: 7 hours
• Opening hours of audio playback: 24 hours

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Communicator Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M10 is already available for pre-order Tweet

We have already mentioned in the news about the communicator ASUS M10, and now new information about him. As it turned out, this model will be treated to a series of nuvifone will be sold under the joint brand Garmin-ASUS. The device is already available for pre-order at ASUS Taiwan. Based on the information on the manufacturer's website, Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M10 is really based on a new version of the Windows Mobile operating under number 6.5.3. This besklaviaturnogo candy bar with 3.5-inch touch screen, the device will be offered in black or white color options. It is expected that users will be ordered by their communicators on February 6. Cost Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M10 equivalent to $ 450. It is not clear when this decision will do to other markets.

Specifications Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M10:
* Processor: Qualcomm 7227 (600 MHz)
* Operating system Windows Mobile 6.5.3
* Cellular: GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA / HSDPA (900/2100 MHz),
* Memory: 512 MB RAM/512 MB ROM
* MicroSDHC-slot
* Display: 3.5-inch touchscreen, WVGA
* Camera: 5-megapixel
* GPS-receiver
* Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
* 3.5-mm audio jack
* Battery: 1500 mAh
* Dimensions: 116x58x14, 3 mm
* Weight: 138 grams

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New version of fring for Symbian (S60) and Android Tweet

Developers VoIP-client fring introduced new versions of platforms for Symbian (S60) and Android. Those who use fring for Symbian (S60) will find themselves following nice innovations: a change in status, the ability to use DTMF - in conversation, you can use call progress tones DTMF, to donabirat desired consistency, manage voice mail or quickly reach the desired menu, the signals "#" and "*" will now work as it should.

New version for the Android platform become more stable. In addition, the developers took into account the following points:

* You can include or hide the list of friends offline
* You can include or hide the list of contacts from address book
* There were an additional privacy settings
* Fixed problem with voice communication in Motorola DROID and Milestone
* Improved support for Google Nexus One
* Fixed the error

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NOKIA frame concept Tweet

Short scenario video for our Nokia future concept at the designskolen kolding. \

NOKIA frame concept from Daniel Kwast on Vimeo.

Nokia frame was a project initialised by Nokia themselve. They wanted us to find a new way to show their “nokianess”. We thought about new ways a phone could be used and how to connect the people. The frame opens a “window” to a world you share things with friends and family.

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Motorola Offers China Users Android Store, Search Engine Choice Tweet

Motorola will launch SHOP4APPS, an Android-based application store for Android-handset owners in China. China consumers will also get to choose the search engine on their Android phones, said Motorola, with Baidu among the options.

Motorola is bringing an Android-based application store to China.Called SHOP4APPS, or Zhi-Jian-Yuan, which translates roughly to “place for apps wisdom,” according to Motorola, it will debut in time for the Chinese New Year — which this year coincides with Valentine’s Day.

The store will be open to other manufacturers, or partners in China also supporting the Android ecosystem, Motorola said, and additionally offer a direct way for developers to market their Android apps.

Developers can now begin submitting Android apps to SHOP4APPS by visiting this Motorola site.

Finally, Motorola additionally announced, on Jan. 21, that it begin allowing Android handset owners to choose their search provider, with Chinese search engine Baidu included among the options.

“In addition to our close collaboration with the Android community, we are working closely with our carrier partners in China, and with ecosystem partners like Baidu to provide consumers with a full suite of services,” said Christy Wyatt, Motorola Mobile’s corporate vice president of software and services, in a statement. “These services will include search, email and maps for our newest China smartphones.”

Among the new handsets for China will be the Motorola XT800 Zhishang, said a China Telecom spokesperson.

Features of the SHOP4APPS store include a tool for finding apps that best suit each phone owner, based on their preferences, region and carrier. A tool called My Locker will also act as a “storage” area, enabling users to keep apps when they switch phones, or to restore apps that have been erased.

For developers, the store will include tools for promoting and marketing their apps to end users.

“The ability to add applications and services is essential for people in China because increasingly we live our lives and express ourselves through our mobile phones,” China Unicom said in the shared statement. “We want phones to reflect our lifestyle and our choices, and the ability to pick our own search sites, our own chat services, our own games, and to craft our own mobile experience is helping China Unicom deliver on the promise of 3G.”

Research firm Gartner predicted, in a Jan. 18 report, that worldwide application store revenue will exceed $6.78 billion in 2010 and continue climbing past $29.5 billion in 2013.

“Application stores will be a core focus throughout 2010 for the mobile industry, and applications themselves will help determine the winner among mobile device platforms,” said Gartner Analyst Carolina Milanesi, in a statement on the report.

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MOTODEV SHOP4APPS Tweet

Get high quality apps to market quickly and easily
App Accelerator Program
How to Submit Your App to SHOP4APPS

To submit your Android apps early for distribution in SHOP4APPS, launching soon in China, please follow these simple steps.

1. Log into MOTODEV and apply for MOTODEV's App Accelerator Program.
2. Your App Accelerator Program application will be reviewed and you will be notified of your acceptance within 1-5 days.
3. Once you have been granted access to the App Accelerator Program, you may submit your application to SHOP4APPS from the "Distribution" section of your App Accelerator Program Benefits page.

We look forward to working with you to develop and distribute great Android apps for Motorola handsets!

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ZTE to launch first Android phone in 1Q Tweet

Chinese vendor ZTE expects to launch its first smartphones based on Google’s Android platform during the first quarter of the year. "With the growing trend and popularity of Android smartphones, ZTE is committed to invest in this innovative platform to meet the market demand," said Lin Qiang, general manager of ZTE Smartphones, in a brief statement. The vendor is also joining the Open Handset Alliance, the group of 65 technology and mobile companies focused on advancing Android. "To accommodate this trend, ZTE has invested heavily in the research and development of Android smartphones during the last year,” the firm said

ZTE joins a growing list of smartphone vendors that are backing the Android platform. LG said earlier this week that half of all of its new smartphones launched this year will be based on Android in a bid to make up ground in the smartphone space. Similarly, Motorola is looking at Android handsets as a strategy to help its struggling handset unit return to profitability this year; the US vendor unveiled its fifth Android device – the Backflip – at the CES show last week. Nokia is the only major handset vendor to date not supporting Android.

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Lenovo Stands By Google Android Phone Tweet

HONG KONG—Lenovo Group Ltd. said Friday its new smart phone using Google Inc.'s Android platform is on track to be launched in May in China and the U.S. search engine giant's ongoing spat with China won't impact its operations.

Lenovo, China's biggest personal computer maker by shipments, has traditionally focused on the PC market for growth but is now joining other PC makers to launch mobile devices in a move to diversify into other areas and boost margins.

Executives said Lenovo plans to launch "LePhone" in China first and plans to release the phone in overseas markets later this year.

Since Google's statement last week that it would no longer censor its Chinese Web site even if that meant halting operations in the country, many have been concerned about handset vendors' ability to supply Android-based phones in China.

Google said earlier this week that it is delaying the China launch of two cellphones made by Samsung Electronics Co. and Motorola Inc. that use its operating system.

Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said Thursday his company remains "quite committed" to remaining in China, but will in a "reasonably short time" make changes to its now-censored search results. Mr. Schmidt said the company was "in conversation" with government authorities and that Google's business in China today remains unchanged.

"LePhone uses the Android operating system but we tailor our phones with our own applications. We are cooperating with other major Chinese Internet service providers including Sina, Sohu and Tencent," said Lenovo Chief Technology Officer He Zhiqiang.

He said Lenovo will sell the smart phone to all of the three Chinese telecommunications operators, China Unicom Ltd., China Mobile Ltd. and China Telecom Corp.

Lenovo is pinning high hopes on its handset business and expects the growth of handset shipments to exceed that of PCs in the future, Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing said.

Shareholders approved Friday Lenovo's plan to buy back mobile handset maker Lenovo Mobile Communication Technology Ltd. for US$200 million in cash and shares. It sold the unprofitable business in March 2008 to a group of investors led by the private-equity arm of its parent, Legend Holdings, for US$100 million.

"We see an explosive growth opportunity in China's mobile Internet market but the market is lacking the right localized product," said Mr. Yang. "Lenovo has an edge as we have a strong brand and distribution channel in China."

Mr. Yang said China's largest PC maker by shipments aims to become the country's largest handset maker in the future, but he didn't give a specific timeframe.

Lenovo said earlier Lenovo Mobile ranks third in China's mobile handset market by shipments behind Nokia Corp. and Samsung Electronics.

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Samsung B5310 CorbyPRO review: Type and go Tweet

Gsmarena have posted their review of the Samsung B5310 CorbyPRO. Here are the phone's key features, main disadvantages and their final impression.

Key features:
* Quad-band GSM/EDGE
* Dual-band UMTS support with HSDPA
* 2.8" resistive TFT touchscreen of QVGA resolution
* Four-row side-slide QWERTY keyboard
* 150 MB onboard storage, microSD card slot (up to 16GB)
* 3.15 megapixel fixed-focus camera with smile detection, QVGA video @ 15fps
* FM radio with RDS
* Find Music recognition service
* TouchWiz and Cartoon UI
* Social networking integration with direct file uploads
* GPS with A-GPS support
* Wi-Fi and GPS
* 3.5mm audio jack
* Accelerometer sensor for screen auto rotation
* Office document viewer
* Excellent web browser
* Push email
* Smart unlock
* Replaceable rear covers (Fashion Jackets)

Main disadvantages:
* Disappointing sunlight legibility
* The camera has no autofocus or flash
* Video recording maxes out at QVGA@15fps
* All preinstalled games are trial versions only
* Google Maps is the only GPS navigation app
* microSD slot is under the battery cover

The original Corby and the Samsung B5310 CorbyPRO which showed up less than a month later are like brothers from different mothers. They are so much alike, yet so different. And it is exactly this versatility that keeps the Corby range up and running. A glance at all the Corby devices reveals something this article started with: there is a Corby for everyone.

But, having seen the CorbyPRO in action, we can safely conclude: there is a Corby that wants to be the top Corby. If you are into texting, into web surfing, into music and pictures, and want to give touchscreen a try but don’t want a smartphone, the CorbyPRO is a nice choice. Yes, the Samsung B5310 CorbyPRO has a lot to offer, but why does it get the PRO label?

Well, it's definitely not because the B5310 is the ultimate feature phone. There are some downsides but none of them are a deal breaker. It's all plastic and looks and feels a bit cheap, the camera lacks autofocus and the screen could have been a lot better (both in terms of size and image quality).

If there’s one reason why it deserves to be called a Pro it’s a darn good one. The CorbyPRO has a QWERTY keyboard it can be proud of. In fact, it’s an absolute surprise given the relatively low cost, the plastic build and the not-too-demanding target audience.

The current street price of the Samsung B5310 CorbyPRO is somewhere below 300 US dollars. In its price group there are quite a few competitors to match it. Some of them have a side-slide QWERTY keyboard, while the others are candybar messengers.

If you are keen on sliders, before you head for the store to buy a CorbyPRO you should also consider the following threesome: the LG GW520, the Samsung B3410 and the Nokia 6760 slide. All of them skimp on Wi-Fi support (the B3410 has no 3G either), the 6760 slide is a non-touchscreen phone and the GW520 has no 3.5mm audio jack. On the other hand, the B3410 is considerably cheaper, the 6760 slide is a smartphone and the GW520 comes with a much larger screen.

The other group of competitors feature the Samsung B3210 CorbyTXT, LG GW300 and the Nokia E63. None of them is a touchscreen and the CorbyTXT display is on the small side and has a shockingly low resolution. The GW300 has a worse camera and loses points due to its limited connectivity options. The E63 is a powerful yet affordable smartphone with rich connectivity capabilities so you might be willing to forgive the disappointing snapper.

So, as you can see, there is a long list of competitors waiting to stand face to face with the Samsung B5310 CorbyPRO. Some of them hold some really strong cards up their sleeves while the greatest strength of some others is simply that they cost a lot less.

Honestly though, the CorbyPRO has the form factor and the feature set to find itself right in the thick of heavyweight smart messenger action. No, we’re not saying it’s a viable alternative for QWERTY touchscreen smartphones – no way. But it seems capable of carving its own niche and serving it well.

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First pictures of the Apple Tablet: islation? Tweet

We have just received pictures from someone claiming to work with Apple, specifically in the company to manufacture the Apple Tablet.

These photos supposedly of the Apple tablet device shows really like the iPhone that we know. We find the shape, design, home button ...

Interssant Point, one of the pictures is named prototypeiTab. This name brings to mind another name for the tablet could then be called itab or iTablet ...

So Fake or real prototype?

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Coffee Making Phones Tweet

Have you ever dreamed of making your early morning phone calls and getting a hot cup of coffee without leaving your desk? Well, dream no more because Andreas M. Wiese has created a coffee fix phone masterpiece called The Coffeephone.

Although this development was for his exhibition “Dorp Station” in the Church of Dorp in Solingen, Germany, I am sure we can all imagine how popular a caffeine fix phone like this will be in the future. Placed at home or in your office, The Coffeephone would be the perfect gift for the coffee lover in your life.

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Vodafone sells 100,000 iPhones in one week Tweet

Apparently they're quite popular.

Vodafone has announced the sale of its 100,000th iPhone since it launched the device one week ago.

Though O2, Orange and Tesco Mobile all range the iPhone too, Vodafone has been marketing itself as the network with the best coverage - and at the same time pimping its signal-boosting box, Sure Signal, which uses a broadband router to improve 3G signal for mobile phones.

Vodafone UK CEO Guy Laurence said, "The demand from both consumer and business customers has been phenomenal. They want an outstanding phone on an outstanding network and we're delivering that."

Vodafone iPhone users also get access to Voda-exclusive app - People Sync, which syncs your iPhone and PC/Mac contacts and backs them all up online at Vodafone's 360 service; and Vodafone Navigation, a mobile maps app which ponies up turn by turn voice navigation.

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