Most 2010 HTC Android phones will get Froyo ...in 2010 Tweet

Like many of you, we are already wondering if and when our favorite Android phones will get the Froyo Android 2.2 upgrade. By "favorite Android phones" we naturally mean the hotness made by HTC. So, we asked and here's the deal: if your phone was released in 2010, you have a good chance of getting Froyo. Definitely on deck: The Desire, Droid Incredible, EVO 4G, MyTouch Slide, and future models. We don't have a specific ETA yet, but "second half of this year" is certainly a lot more promising than "someday, maybe."

Here's the official word:

[...] if your phone was launched this year, we will most likely offer an upgrade for it to the Froyo version. This includes popular models like the Desire and Droid Incredible as well as hotly anticipated phones like the Evo 4G, MyTouch slide and upcoming models. We will announce a full list of phones and dates once we are closer to launching the upgrades. We are working closely with Google and our other partners to ensure we have the earliest access to everything we need to provide a complete and solid Sense experience on Froyo. We expect to release all updates in the second half of this year but can't be more specific yet.

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Android Army Gaining Ground Tweet

Mobile ad network Millennial Media published its latest report on the mobile device space this morning and it reveals some intriguing trends in smartphone market leadership. It has a particularly interesting story to tell about Google’s (GOOG) Android OS.

According to the Millenial Media’s April MobileMix report, Android ad requests on its network rose 77 percent month-over-month, and have grown 282 percent since January. During the same period, ad impressions from Android devices also rose, and Android smartphone manufacturer HTC grabbed a large enough number to become the fifth-largest device maker on Millennial Media’s network.

The buffet of new Android devices that have arrived at market over the past few months, Droid and Nexus One among them, has clearly spiked adoption of the OS.

With a 10 percent share of ad impressions, Android is now the third largest operating system among those the company tracks, falling between RIM’s (RIMM) BlackBerry OS with a 17 percent share and Windows Mobile OS with a five percent share.

Android may not be the leading OS on Millennial Media’s network–that honor belongs to Apple (AAPL) with its 62 percent share of U.S. smartphone impressions–but it is the fastest growing.

Another mobile advertising market research study, I realize. But Millennial currently reaches 83 percent of the U.S. mobile audience. That makes it the largest mobile ad network in terms of reach, so these metrics are worth paying attention to.

A few other data points worth noting:

* iPhone OS ad requests decreased 17 percent month-over-month in April. Still, since January, they’ve risen 1.5 percent.
* BlackBerry OS ad requests grew 10 percent month over month. Since January, they’ve increased more than 36 percent.
* iPad ad requests spiked 77 percent week over week for the first full month the device was available for purchase.

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What is WebM? Tweet

WebM is an open, royalty-free media file format designed for the web. WebM files consist of video streams compressed with the VP8 video codec and audio streams compressed with the Vorbis audio codec. The WebM file structure is based on the Matroska media container.
What is the VP8 video codec?

VP8 is a highly efficient video compression technology that was developed by On2 Technologies. Google acquired On2 in February, 2010. For more information, see the “VP8 Video Codec” section below.
What is the Vorbis audio codec?

Vorbis is an open-source audio compression technology. It is an independent project of the Xiph Foundation. For more information about Vorbis, please visit www.vorbis.org.
A valid WebM file can only contain VP8 video and Vorbis audio in a .webm container. Why did you define WebM so narrowly?

We decided to define WebM files in this way because we wanted to do what’s best for users. Users just want video to work, they don’t want to worry about supported codecs, file formats, and so on. After much discussion with browser makers, tool developers and others, we reached a consensus that a narrowly defined format would cause the least confusion for users. If a user has a .webm file, they can be confident that it will play in any browser or media player that supports WebM.
Why do I want WebM?

A key factor in the web’s success is that its core technologies such as HTML, HTTP, and TCP/IP are open and freely implementable. Though video is also now core to the web experience, there is unfortunately no open and free video format that is on par with the leading commercial choices. To that end, we started the WebM project, a broadly-backed community effort to develop an open web media format.

WebM was built for the web. By testing hundreds of thousands of videos with widely varying characteristics, we found that the VP8 video codec delivers high-quality video while efficiently adapting to varying processing and bandwidth conditions across a broad range of devices. VP8’s highly efficient bandwidth usage and lower storage requirements can help publishers recognize immediate cost savings. Also, the relative simplicity of VP8 makes it easy to integrate into existing environments and requires comparatively little manual tuning in the encoder to produce high-quality results.
How do I play WebM files?

To play WebM files, all you need is a supported web browser or media player.
Where can I watch WebM videos?

YouTube is supporting WebM in addition to its existing formats as part of its HTML5 experiment. For instructions, see our Users page.
How can I convert my personal video files to WebM?

Creating WebM files is easy. You can use any of the supported software products on our Tools page.
How can I judge WebM video quality for myself?

Download our VP8 SDK, which includes scripts that are preconfigured to get the best out of VP8. The kit includes links to the same files used in our own testing. You can test VP8 decoding speed using FFmpeg and tools in the Chromium source tree (for example, media_bench).

Also, playback performance is still not optimized in the Developer Preview releases of the browsers that support WebM. The computational efficiencies of the VP8 codec are more accurately measured today using codec-level development tools in the SDKs. Optimizations of the browser implementations are forthcoming.
If I use publishing tools that do not handle WebM today, how should I incorporate WebM into my workflow?

Visit our Tools page for a list of open source and commercial products that support creating WebM files. In the coming weeks we will release QuickTime and DirectShow plug-ins that will enable many third-party encoding applications to produce WebM files.
How do I build my website in a way that takes advantage of WebM but still supports other formats?

There are open-source libraries such as the Kaltura HTML5 Media Library, Open Standard Media (OSM) Player, Projekktor, Modernizr and others that make accommodating multiple video formats in a single page very easy.
Encoding WebM videos seems really slow. What are you doing about that?

For the Developer Preview we focused on optimizing the VP8 decoder. Today, encoding VP8 in “best quality” mode is the slowest configuration. Using “good quality” mode with the speed parameter set between 0 and 5 will provide a range of speeds. Best Quality is admittedly slow. We have room for great improvement on both the encoder and the decoder. We have only begun to optimize the VP8 encoder and believe that we will make very substantial speed improvements soon — especially with your help!
The WebM project is labeled “developer preview.” What does that mean?

Today we are releasing APIs, source code, and specifications that will be useful to you if you are a developer; they are much less useful if you are not. We hope developers will use what we’ve released to build WebM as a “preview” feature in their products.

While we’re proud of our quality and performance today, there is more work to be done. The VP8 bitstream is final, but some features of the WebM format are not yet complete. We expect to achieve better visual quality and performance in an official release soon while also doing a lot more testing. You can help us get there by helping us tackle our roadmap.
Are VP8 or WebM subject to change?

The VP8 and WebM specifications as released on May 19th, 2010 are final. We believe that the code and tools can evolve and improve for many years without requiring changes to the core specifications. We’ll maintain a separate branch of the code, however, for bold new ideas that could alter the specifications. If there are significant improvements to warrant a new revision we might adopt them, but only after careful consideration and after discussing suggested changes with the WebM community.
Are you encouraging people to simply test WebM or actually use it?

The VP8 and WebM specifications as released on May 19th, 2010 are final and we encourage everyone to use them for developing applications. Google, Mozilla and Opera are all adding WebM support to their browsers and all videos that are 720p or larger uploaded to YouTube after May 19th will be be encoded in WebM as part of its HTML5 experiment. The WebM/VP8 source code and content creation tools are a Developer Preview with room for further improvement of the code. We encourage the community to help us complete the work items on our roadmap.
When do you expect WebM to evolve from the “developer preview”?

We expect to provide regular updates, and when the WebM community is sufficiently happy with our joint results and is ready to move forward, the developer preview will end.
WebM and VP8 are open-source. How do I get the source and contribute code?

The code, specifications and development guidelines are available on our Code page.
Do I have to be a programmer to use WebM and VP8?

You only need to be a programmer if you want to build WebM support into a software application or contribute improvements to the VP8 or Vorbis source code. To play WebM files, all you need is a supported browser or media player. To create WebM content you can use the software listed on our Tools page. Also, YouTube is supporting WebM as part of its HTML5 experiment.
Is the WebM project owned by Google or is it independent? What if Google changes its mind?

WebM is an open-source project sponsored by Google. Google licenses its intellectual property that is covered by VP to VP8 users for free, under a BSD-style license. These licenses are revocable only if the licensee files a patent infringement lawsuit against the VP8 code that Google released.
If I convert my video files to WebM, can you guarantee that they won’t become obsolete in the future?

WebM is a new format and will likely evolve over time. We will try to keep the bitstream constant and provide re-encoding tools as appropriate.
VP8 Video Codec
Is VP8 the codec that Google bought as part of the On2 Technologies acquisition?

Yes.
If I have a video card that accelerates video playback, will it accelerate VP8?

The performance of VP8 is very good in software, and we’re working closely with many video card and silicon vendors to add VP8 hardware acceleration to their chips.
Can I use VP8 with a file container other than WebM or an audio codec other than Vorbis?

Yes, the license gives you the freedom to use VP8 in virtually any way you like. It should be noted, however, that when VP8 is used in a container other than WebM it will not play in browsers that support WebM.
If other applications on my system use VP8, does this mean my WebM files are compatible with those apps?

VP8 is an an open-source technology and developers are free to use it in any application, but the only applications that will play VP8 video inside WebM files are those that support WebM.
What are the limits of VP8 in terms of resolution, datarate, and framerate?

VP8 uses 14 bits for width and height, so the maximum resolution is 16384x16384 pixels. VP8 places no constraints on framerate or datarate.
WebM playback seems to use a lot of processor resources on my computer. Why is this?

The Developer Preview releases of browsers supporting WebM are not yet fully optimized and therefore have a higher computational footprint for screen rendering than we expect for the general releases. The computational efficiencies of the VP8 codec are more accurately measured today using codec-level development tools in the SDKs. Optimizations of the browser implementations are forthcoming.
WebM Video File Format
How do I know if I have WebM installed on my computer?

WebM isn’t something you install on its own. It’s deployed within application software such as web browsers, media players and media plug-ins. We maintain an up-to-date list of products that support WebM playback.
How do I know if a video I am looking at is encoded in VP8?

A video is encoded in VP8 if it has the file extension .webm. If you don’t have access to the file extension, reading the file properties (for example, using Get Info on Mac OS) will reveal a MIME type of video/webm. If you are playing WebM video from YouTube, a “WebM” icon will appear in the player toolbar.
Will WebM files play on my TV, set-top box, PVR, etc.?

Stay tuned! The WebM community is working with hardware manufacturers to bring WebM support to a wide range of devices.
Are there any portable media players that can play WebM files?

There are none in the market today but we’re working with hardware manufacturers to bring WebM support to a wide range of devices.
When will other Google products support WebM and VP8?

WebM support in Android is expected in the Gingerbread release (currently planned for Q4, 2010). We expect many other Google products to adopt WebM and VP8 as they prioritize it with their other product requirements. Keep an eye on the WebM blog for announcements.
Licensing
Please explain how WebM is “royalty-free.”

Some video codecs require content distributors and manufacturers to pay patent royalties to use the intellectual property within the codec. WebM and the codecs it supports (VP8 video and Vorbis audio) require no royalty payments of any kind. You can do whatever you want with the WebM code without owing money to anybody. For more information, see the License page.
What does this license let me do?

Like most BSD-style licenses, this license allows you to use the VP8 code with a minimum of restrictions on your use. You can use the code in proprietary software as well as open source software. The main difference between the standard BSD license and the VP8 license is that this license grants patent rights, and terminates if patent litigation is filed alleging infringement of the code.
Do I need to release the source if I make changes?

No, the license does not require you to release source if you make changes. However, we would love to see any changes you make and possibly incorporate them, so if you want to participate please visit the Code page and submit some patches.
Why didn’t you use the Apache license?

The Apache license is somewhat similar in effect to this license. The main reason it was not used is that filing patent litigation against someone using the Apache 2 license only terminates patent rights granted under the license. Whoever filed the litigation would still be able to use the software they are suing over and still be in compliance with the license. This license, however, terminates all rights when patent litigation is filed. Rather than modify the Apache license to meet our needs, which would probably lead to significant confusion, we went with the simpler approach of a BSD style license + patent provision.
Why didn’t you use the GPL license?

One of the goals of having this code licensed as liberally as possible is to encourage adoption by as many users as possible. This includes both proprietary and free software. Using the GPL license would not be a good match for this goal.
Doesn’t this cause license proliferation?

We could not identify a license that met the specific needs of this project as described above, so we based this License on two well-known licenses (Apache and BSD) instead of completely starting from scratch.
Can I take this code and re-license it under my favorite license?

We strongly urge you not to try to re-license this code under a different license. The choice of license was carefully thought out and preserving one license will lead to the greatest flexibility and adoption of the code.
What if someone gets the code from Google and gives it to me without changes. Do I have a patent license from Google?

Yes, you still have the right to redistribute and you still have a patent license for Google’s patents that cover the code that Google released.
What if Google receives or buys a patent that covers the code I receive sometime after I receive the code. Do I have a patent license for that patent?

Yes, you still have the right to redistribute and you still have a patent license for Google’s patents that cover the code that Google released.
What if someone makes a change to the code and gives it to me. Do I have a patent license from Google for that change?

You still have the right to redistribute but no patent license for the changes (if there are any patents covering it). We can’t give patent licenses for changes people make after we distribute the code, as we have no way to predict what those changes will be. Other common licenses take the same approach, including the Apache license.
What if my competitor brings patent litigation against me for something unrelated to the code. Does he or she still have a patent license?

Yes, he still has the right to redistribute and he still has a patent license for Google’s patents that cover the code that Google released.

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Rogers “Navigator for Android” app now available Tweet

Rogers recently re-branded their Telenav app for the iPhone and called it “Rogers Navigator for iPhone”. Now they’ve done the same for Android devices and called the GPS app “Rogers Navigator for Android”. The features are basically the same but with a shiny new name. With this app you’ll be able to get 2D or 3D maps, Real time traffic alerts, One touch reroute, search businesses, day and night modes, pre-plan trips.. and this will cost an extra $4.99 a month on top of your data plan. Check it out in the Android Market.

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The Engineering Behind Flash Player 10.1 Tweet

Today represents an exciting milestone for the Flash Platform as we officially launch the public beta release of Flash Player 10.1 on Android-based devices. The Beta release is now available and as soon as Google releases their update to the Android OS, code-named "FroYo", users will be able to get the new Flash Player installed over the air from the Android Market. The public beta release is your opportunity to try out our dramatically updated browser-based runtime with a deep focus on performance, battery life, memory management, user experience on mobile devices, and other mobile-specific features. With the pervasive use of Flash Player content on the web today, users will be able to experience the full extent of the web that Flash enables including video, games, animations, Rich Internet Apps, data presentations and visualizations, commerce, music, and so much more. It's great to see that our extensive technical collaboration on this with our partners is now becoming a reality. To give you some perspective on the magnitude of this release, let's look at some of the performance improvements and optimizations we made for Flash Player 10.1.

Power and Battery Optimizations

Mobile platforms are carefully tuned to deliver a broad range of capabilities while minimizing battery consumption. Flash Player 10.1 was developed to seamlessly integrate into this environment. To deliver on this objective, we added a new capability called instance management to intelligently load and play back Flash content only after it comes within view on the web page. This capability also allows us to work in conjunction with the browser to ensure the web page is loaded as quickly as possible.

A related capability we added is called pause and resume. Flash Player will automatically pause the content that is running when the browser is hidden from view or the current tab is placed in the background. Not only does this conserve power, but it allows the content to instantly hibernate should an important trigger event occur, such as an incoming phone call. Once the user returns to their browser session, the HTML page and the Flash content are returned to their exact point prior to the trigger event.

Another example of a power-saving capability we have developed is called timer throttling. Flash Player makes use of timers to control the speed of content execution. When the screen display dims, Flash Player utilizes this signal to automatically throttle back the speed at which the content is executing while the device is in this power-saving mode. In the case where the content is playing back audio or video, Flash Player will not throttle it back to ensure a seamless media playback experience.

These new capabilities in Flash Player 10.1 offer some insight into the priority we placed on conserving power and staying true to the goal of maximizing battery life on mobile devices.

Maximizing Performance

The architecture of mobile platforms is very different from desktops, laptops, and netbooks. To take advantage of these highly integrated hardware environments, we took a very comprehensive look at how Flash Player uses the CPU, GPU, memory, and storage. The Flash Player team, with engineering cooperation across our Open Screen Project partners, meticulously optimized the machine instructions used in our virtual machine, rendering engine, and media codecs to run efficiently on mobile hardware.

In the case of the ActionScript 3 virtual machine, we updated our just-in-time compiler to emit native ARM instructions to maximize the execution speed of applications on these platforms. With a significant portion of the Flash content on the web having been written in ActionScript 1 and 2, we also invested in increasing the execution speed of this content.

In addition, Flash Player will take advantage of the purpose-built hardware on the mobile device including the media decoders to optimize the playback of content such as H.264 video and AAC audio streams. This specialized hardware can often perform a specific task more efficiently than the CPU. Not only does this result in higher fidelity playback, but it can yield a nice power savings.

The investments we made in execution speed will be apparent in a broad range of content, from Flash applications to games to video, and everything in between. We took an extensive look at the performance characteristics of Flash Player in many different scenarios and drove considerable improvements in the execution speed. As a result of this work, most Flash content on the web today will execute more efficiently with no changes required to receive these benefits.

Conserving Memory

Mobile platforms have considerably less memory than most personal computers and Flash Player 10.1 includes numerous optimizations to minimize the amount of memory required for content and applications. We have added automatic compression of media in memory to matchthe typically smaller screen size and color depth of a mobile device. We have also enhanced the memory garbage collection system to work more effectively, particularly in low memory situations. We made changes to more aggressively release temporary buffers and media caches for images and audio data. These changes have translated into some dramatic improvements. In some cases, you'll see content that now automatically consumes 50% less memory with Flash Player 10.1 when compared to our previous release.

Another important enhancement we made relates to streaming media. In some cases, content such as video is buffered in memory to allow the user to quickly seek forward or backward. In the case of mobile platforms, we added a new circular buffering capability that allows Flash Player to constrain the size of the media buffer and recycle this memory as the content plays. This new capability strikes a balance between allowing the user to navigate within sequential media, like video, and the amount of memory that content can consume.

The Flash Player team also did a lot of development around low memory support, as this is a common situation on mobile devices. To protect against content that requires too much memory for the device, we added a new system that detects when memory is running low so defensive actions can be taken to prevent a crash. In this case, the Flash Player now has a set of heuristics to shut down content when resources are running low or depleted and gracefully exit the content. This work will also benefit personal computer users that have many tabs open in their browser such that their PC is operating in a low memory situation.

Usability and Interactivity

The last topic I'll cover is usability. In this case, it's critically important that Flash content on a smart phone both behave consistently with the HTML page and enable rich interactivity with media in Flash. For example, as a web page can be zoomed using a multi-touch gesture by the user, the Flash content needs to enable that to happen seamlessly. If the user rotates the phone to switch into landscape mode, the Flash content responds as you'd expect. If the user double-taps to zoom in or out, the Flash content responds in a consistent, intuitive way. We have enhanced this interaction to enable a new smart-zoom capability, bringing zoomed Flash content to the best width/height dimension for the device to enable easy viewing of video and other content in Flash. We have also added the ability for content to specify that it should automatically go into full screen mode on first interaction in order to enable easy full screen interactivity with games. This new mode is indicated to the user with a message about how to exit full screen mode on their particular device.

The Flash Player team added a number of new capabilities that are essential to smart phones. Text fields in Flash will automatically take advantage of virtual or soft keyboards for text entry when a physical input device is not available. In this case, the text field is intelligently repositioned on the screen to facilitate text input.

In addition, Flash Player exposes some of the unique capabilities of mobile platforms, including access to the accelerometer. This will allow the Flash development community to create content that leverages some of the unique capabilities. We've got more work to do here, but we're off to a good start and look forward to exposing new capabilities in the future, such as geolocation support.

These examples demonstrate the importance of ensuring that Flash content on a mobile device offers a predictable and intuitive experience to the end-user. To help ensure that we got the experience right, we conducted multiple rounds of usability testing to try out new ideas and improve the experience based on the feedback we received. Our goal was to ensure that existing content simply works as expected and ultimately allow smart phone users to experience the full glory of the web.

Looking Ahead

As we look forward, it's important to note that this is just the start of our work to bring the full Flash Player to mobile devices. We will continue to improve on this effort as we support a broad range of smart phones, tablets, televisions, and other devices. Of course, a number of these optimizations and improvements will also directly benefit Flash Player on desktop and netbook platforms. At the same time, we've seen content publishers like Sony Pictures, Nickelodeon, Miniclip, Warner Brothers, Kongregate, South Park Studios and others already optimizing their sites to deliver the best possible experience within the context of smaller screens. Developers, who are looking for tips about optimizing Flash content for mobile devices should check out this document.

Smartphones in market today that will be able to run Flash Player 10.1 include the Nexus One, DROID by Motorola, HTC Evo, HTC Incredible, HTC Desire, Samsung Galaxy S, Motorola Milestone and others, but will depend on FroYo availability for a given device. Upgrade mechanisms and timing will vary by device and device manufacturer. To make it as easy as possible to install Flash Player, we are enabling over-the-air downloads which include content-initiated downloads, system software updates, and on-device app catalogs. Over time, a number of new phones are planned to ship with Flash Player 10.1 preinstalled. We're thrilled to take the first step today and can't wait to see how millions of Flash developers will innovate for mobile devices.

I hope you're as excited about the future and the opportunities ahead as we are.

Paul Betlem
Sr. Director, Flash Player Engineering

PS: If you are a developer and want to start developing apps for Android today, check out this post from the AIR team and read all about the AIR SDK developer release we made available for Android today.

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Wi-Free - Internet access in the network “[Bilayn]” Of wiFi for the advertisement Tweet

The company Of ideasMedia together with the operator [VympelKom] they declared about the start of project on the granting of free Internet access in the network “[Bilayn]” Of wiFi. To user is given the free Internet in the entire paid network “[Bilayn]” Of wiFi of city Moscow.

In order to obtain the access to the free Internet of the network “[Bilayn]” Of wiFi, it suffices on the portal Of wi-Free to examine small advertising block. To user it is necessary to be connected to the network “[Bilayn]” Of wiFi, to call to the banner “for the pleasure more it is not necessary to pay”, to further follow instructions on the screen. The user will obtain 15 minutes of Internet access free of charge after the survey advertising of the rollers proposed. In this case is limited only the length of connection, the number of connections is unconfined.

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Microsoft showed the newest version Windows Of phone 7 Tweet

In the network appeared the photograph of communicator lg under control of the operating system Windows Of phone 7. they they were obtained from the recent small presentation of the company Of microsoft, and device, in all likelihood, already known under the designation lg Of panther. This is slider with the QWERTY- keyboard, it is assumed that it is built on 1- GHz processor, is equipped with 3,6 or 3,8- one inch [tachskrinom], 5-[Mp] by camera, 8 Gb of the built-in memory and so on. The release lg Of panther must take place nearer toward the end this year.




The measure Of microsoft visited the journalists of the resource Of pocket-lint, they shared with their impressions from that seen. According to them, was shown the newest at the given moment version Windows Of phone 7. in it already it works well the support of social networks, [mediapleer] Of zune (audio and of video), the search For microsoft Of bing and the possibility to look on the map of the location of streets on their names, identified from the camera. At the same time, in this version of program platform thus far realized the valuable work of the division Of xbox Of live, it will be added into one of the following assemblings.

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Mobile mail Of [yandeksa] for the domain Tweet

[Yandeks].[Pochtu] for the domain now can be checked, also, from the mobile devices. “Domain” mobile mail will help to work with the letters and the investments on the telephone almost so easily and on the computer.

New application is convenient for those, coma it is important to always hold hand on the pulse: for example, to read corporate mail, to associate with the partners and operationally to answer the demands of clients, even being far from the computer. E-mail about the new letters the user will learn immediately because of the technology of push, as soon as they they will fall into the mailbox. Also it is possible to be exchanged not only letters, but also instantaneous communications, while also to pack and to send files.

To [skachat] application it is possible on the site of mobile.yandex.ru, following instructions or to collect address m.ya.ru/ymail in the browser of cell phone. After application will be established in the telephone, it is necessary to neglect and to introduce e-mail and password in the window of authorization. Application is accessible for three platforms: Windows Of mobile, Symbian and Java.

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Unique: high(ly)-class telephone from Versace Tweet

The fashionable house Of versace in the partnership with the companies Of modeLabs and lg presented cell phone under our own brand. Model is called Unique, it will be put on the market in the following month. Device appears very effectively: it is concluded in the housing of rectangular form, made from ceramics and finished by 18-[karatnym] yellow gold or by the stainless steel. The back of housing is covered with the skin, produced by hand, on it is depicted the logotype Of versace.


Unique is equipped with the 3-inch sensory display, covered with durable sapphire glass. Telephone supports the honeycomb connection of the third generation, is equipped with [mediapleerom] 5-[Mp] by camera with the flash. In addition to this, he uses technology of the volumetric sound Of dolby Of mobile. According to the executive director of the company Of versace, Unique - this is not only innovation product from the point of view of technologies; also it is high(ly)-class fashionable accessory. Apparatus will be accessible in several color performances, including black, brown, violet and gray. Its cost will compose from 5 500 to 15 000 Euros.

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[Bilayn] neglected 3G in the [Kamenske]- the Ural in the commercial operation Tweet

Operator By [vympelKom] reports about the starting in the commercial operation of network 3G in the [Kamenske]- the Ural and about the beginning of testing technology 3G in Pervouralsk. In the [Kamenske]- the Ural work fifteen base stations 3G. The inhabitants of city can estimate all advantages of the new technology with the aid of the USB- modems, which are sold in the salons of mobile connection and the salons of computer technology.

At the present moment By [vympelKom] it already ensured with 100% of populated areas of Sverdlovsk region by technology 2G (EDGE), network 3G actively develops in the region. [Kamensk]- Ural became the third in Sverdlovsk region, where it appeared 3G from “[Bilayn]”. Thus far such networks were neglected in Ekaterinburg and lower [Tagile]. Prior to the end of 2010 By [vympelKom] it will ensure with the connection of the third generation of the 25 additional populated areas in Sverdlovsk region.

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Started sales of bada-[smartfona] Of samsung Of wave Of s8500 in Germany Tweet

First [smartfon] Of samsung on the basis of its operating system of bada was put on the market in Germany. The cost Of samsung Of wave Of s8500 on this market is 429 Euros. But on May 30 in King Of kamehameha Of beach Of club will take place the show, dedicated to the production of device, well-known artists will appear on it. Let us recall, the announcement Of samsung Of wave Of s8500 took place on the congress MWC of this 2010 in February years. Then it was declared, that its sales will begin in April, but as a result model entered the market only in May.

Samsung Of wave Of s8500 is high(ly)-class [besklaviaturnyy] monoblock with the sensory display. It includes immediately several innovations: first, this first [smartfon] on the base OS of bada, in the second place, it obtained the 3,3- one inch bright display, executed on the new technology Of super AMOLED and finally apparatus supports with wireless the standard Of bluetooth 3.0. In the number of other characteristics Of samsung Of wave Of s8500 - 5-[Mp] camera with the function of the record by HD- video, Wi-Fi 802.11n, A -GPs the support of the codecs Of divX/Xvid and so on.

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Samsung Of c3300 - most accessible [tachfon] in the rule Tweet

The company Of samsung Of electronics officially represented the model Of samsung Of c3300. New [tachfon] Of [s]3300 is budgetary model and is intended for those users, who wants to obtain convenient [tachfon] on the obtainable price. Among the basic special features of telephone - harmonious design, compact sizes, 1,3-[Mp] camera, musical [pleer] and Fm- radio, and also convenient user interface with the widgets and the platform for on-line- contact.


In Samsung Of [s]3300 c 2,4- one inch sensory display is the new interface, optimized for using the sensory display of this size - Touchwiz Of lite 2.0. It proposes to user to 7 working tables with the [polnoekrannymi] widgets and the intuitive menu of the size of 3x3 with the interface Of cartoon UI for the young users. Furthermore, users can estimate browser, service SNS Of link for the instantaneous access to the known social networks and universal chat room- client, who supports all basic services of the instantaneous exchange of communications.

Users can listen to music, after connecting any head sets to 3,5- mm to entrance or using dual external of dynamics. The built-in memory can be enlarged by the maps of memory with volume to 8 Gb. Also [tachfon] is equipped with storage battery to 1000 [mAch]. Samsung Of [s]3300 makes it possible to hear out the dear melodies in the background regime, in parallel using the browser or other applications. On the Russian market accessible [tachfon] Of samsung Of c3300 will appear at the end June on the tentative retail price of 4 500 rubles.

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Three new Android-[smartfona] Of samsung are noticed to Google I/O Tweet

At the conference Of google I/O, which passes to San Francisco, are demonstrated several new [smartfonov] from the company Of samsung Of electronics, which work under control of the operating system Of android. First, this Samsung Of acclaim (SCH-R880), which is intended for the American operator U.S. Cellular. It is already known it is said this slider with the 3,2- one inch sensory screen and the sliding QWERTY- keyboard. It works under the administration Of android 2.1, are supported Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and it is also equipped with 3 - [Mp] by camera and slot for the maps of microSD.

The second model - this Samsung Of galaxy 3 (GT-I5801), it also works on the basis Of android 2.1. In the number of characteristics of device - support to 3G, Wi-Fi, 3,5- mm [audiorazem] and microSD- slot.

And finally Samsung Of galaxy 5 (GT-I5500), was previously assumed that this [smartfon] will enter into a series Of corby, but it turned out that this is not so. This [smartfon] also uses a version Of android 2.1, supports Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS and Bluetooth. On the photo device under the brand TIM, it means soon it will leave in Italy. All three apparatuses, in all likelihood, will be officially announced by producer and they will leave into sale soon.

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MTS prepared network 3G in the Crimea for the summer loads Tweet

The operator of mobile connection “MTS the Ukraine” declared about improvement in the quality and expansion of the geography of the service of high-speed wireless Internet access “MTS Of [konnekt] 3G” on the base of technology CDMA-450.

According to the preliminary estimations of company, in summer this year the load on the network of high-speed mobile Internet access in the Crimea will increase 1,5. Besides a seasonal increase in the consumption, the company also considers a yearly increase in the volume of traffic in the Crimea and an increase in the popularity of the service “of MTS Of [konnekt] 3G” among the users, caused by the starting of proposal “MTS Of [konnekt] 3G without the contract”, and also by the prolongation of advantageous tariff for the contract users “of tornados” with the possibility to acquire modem on the action price into 1 to 10 kopecks.

For guaranteeing the high level of the quality of the service of mobile high-speed access to the Internet the company MTS conducted a number of measures for the expansion of coating and an increase in the capacitance of network CDMA.

In the period there was from August 2009 to May 2010 extended already existing coating in Yalta, Sevastopol, [Forose], Alushta, [Gurzufe], and also in s. Of [popovka] Of the [sakskogo] region, where yearly is conducted youth musical festival “republic Of [ka]Z[antip]” - one of the most known festivals of electronic music under the open sky.

Furthermore, in the period of preparation for the holiday season in the Crimea was two times increased the capacity of the base stations, which pick up the greatest load. The undertaken actions made it possible by 35% to increase the capacity of network CDMA in Simferopol', to 30% - in Yalta and more than to 25% in [Evpatorii]. At present in Yalta the process of the optimization of network for an improvement in the level of service in this city also is passed.

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New Fm- transmitter Of ritmix FMT-A800 already in sale Tweet

Company BLADE presented on the Russian market new automobile Fm- transmitter FMT-A800 from the Korean producer of multimedia technology, company Of ritmix.

Ritmix FMT-A800 - this is the multifunctional device, which combines the possibilities of automobile MP3-[pleera] and Fm- transmitter (transmitter). Working frequency band in novelty - 87,6-107,9 MHz, which makes possible with the comfort to listen to, for the dear radio station. As [pleera] FMT-A800 it makes it possible to delight in by digital music directly from the USB- accumulator, with SD of the map of memory or portable [NZHMD]. But as the transmitter FMT-A800 will ensure the transfer of music to the stereo-system of automobile from any device, be it [pleer], KPK or [smartfon]. The radius of action of device is 10 meters.

Into the delivery set Of ritmix FMT-A800 enter the panel for remote control, audio- cable 3,5 mm, spare safety device, and also detailed operating instructions of device. This novelty even now can be acquired at large net stores and commercial points of Russia.

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The service of monitoring transport “auto-Tracker One” is neglected in the regions RF Tweet

Company “Russian navigation technologies” declared about the beginning of assignment in the regions RF of the commercial service of monitoring transport “auto-Tracker One”, which is allowed, from its words, for enterprises in the shortest periods to introduce the [polnofunktsionalnuyu] system of monitoring - with the minimum level of initial and operational expenditures. As declares company, in the first place, service it is oriented in enterprises with the small transport park, including entire segment of the small and mid-sized business. In this case the service “auto-Tracker One” because of the special combination of economic and functional characteristics allows for enterprise more than to 20-25% to decrease expenditures for the content of motor park. Company “Russian navigation technologies” plans, that this service will form new segment on the Russian market for monitoring transport.

At present service “auto-Tracker One” is neglected in 13 regions on the base of the network of the representations of company “Russian navigation technologies” in Saint Petersburg, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Perm', Tyumen', [Nizhnevartovske], Surgut, Chelyabinsk and other central office of company and number of regional partners control the assignment of service in the Moscow, the Tver, the Yaroslavl and a number of other regions of central region RF. Subsequently the geography of service will be enlarged and in the year -one-and-a-half it will envelop entire territory RF.

In the company they especially emphasize that in the entire territory of the assignment of service “auto-Tracker One its functionality and the collection of options will be identical. The universal most claimed functions of the monitoring enter into base packet: the operational tracking of location, speed and state of all automobiles, maintenance of the logbook with the detailed history of their motion, and also the simple tuned system of reports. Are also provided the possibilities of expanding the functionality of service “auto-trCoeur One”, in particular: the connection of the sensor of the consumption of fuel of standard or high accuracy, the control of the time of the work of engine and aggregates, SMS- notification about the wear and tear of sensors, the installation of the button of special alarm signal, oral communication with the dispatcher, remote blocking of engine and others are located a whole series of the packets of options with the expressed branch directivity - for the dump-trucks, the concrete mixers, the refrigerators, the passenger transport, the services of taxi and first aid.

Valuations to the use of service “auto-Tracker One” depend on the economic special features of region; however, two basic articles of expenditures are supported on the same level: the connection of automobile to the service “auto-Tracker One” will manage only into 7.5 thousand rub., and monthly pay for servicing of machine will be 800 rub. They are included in the cost indicated: installation and tuning onboard equipment, consultational and technical support, the base set of the functions of monitoring, and also SIM- map and all expenditures for its maintenance.

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The wide-band Internet Beeline left to the Crimea Tweet

Ukrainian telecommunication operator Beeline [soobshchail] about the starting of the service of wide-band Internet access on the technology FTTB (“optics into each house”) in Sevastopol city, which will become the first city in the territory AR the Crimea, whose inhabitants can be connected to the wide-band Internet (service “Beeline the Internet house”).

At present in Sevastopol the fiber-optic network Of beeline covers about 150 many-storeyed habitable buildings, where more than 12 thousand apartments are located. The high-speed Internet is technically accessible for the connection of subscribers in the Leninist region (the rest of Admiral it is switch). In May - June of the present year in the Leninist region will be also connected to the network habitable buildings in [Gelovani] ul region. Thus, to the total number “[internetizirovannykh]” buildings Of beeline it will add even more than 250 many-storeyed houses (more than 22 thousand apartments).

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HTC Legend GSM/UMTS Smartphone Review Tweet

Mobile-review have posted a review of the HTC Legend. Here are the phone's features and their final impression.

The reception quality had no problems. The use of aluminum casing has not affected it, which could have been expected. Speech quality during the call is not bad, nothing more to say. The speaker has some extra volume left, under normal conditions (home, office) the maximum level is superfluous. Loudspeaker has medium volume, should you need a very loud ringtone you can select a tune from a standard set, most of them sound very loudly. Vibrating alert is medium or a bit stronger, when the device is in the jean pocket you feel it vibrating even while walking.

When I just met HTC Legend before the mobile congress in Barcelona, the device caused very warm feelings and seemed like something unusual against the background of other modern smartphones, most of which are look alikes. Now the way I look at the Legend changed not because of its similarity with HTC Hero. The reason is another Taiwanese manufacturer’s device – HTC Desire. If there was no such smartphone and in its place in Europe we had HTC EVO 4G, the HD2 analog running Android, the real flagship, the impressions from the Legend could have been totally different. But the Desire exists and it is available, and costs only 80 Euro more than the Legend. Now it is clear that it is with the Desire the company hit the jackpot - the device became popular immediately after the sales began.

Against the Desire background the Legend doesn’t look that much of a legend, it is just HTC Hero in aluminum case with two reasons that can get you to buy one. The first is if you are already using HTC Hero from its very first days and you became so close, all you need from a new device is the same Hero, just a bit updated. And the second one is that you are really eager to have a smartphone in the aluminum casing. Should one of the two reasons suit you, then HTC Legend is what you have been looking for; if not, but you are searching for an Android-based device, you’d better look towards the Desire. Taking into account all my love towards HTC I could not understand the logic of these two existing at the same time at the same place.
Technical specifications:

* Class: smartphone based on Android OS
* From factor: candy bar
* Rivals: HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson X10
* Body materials: aluminum, matte plastic (soft touch)
* OS: Android 2.1, HTC Sense UI
* Networks: GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100
* Platform Qualcomm MSM7227, 600 MHz CPU
* RAM: 384 MB
* Data storage memory: 512 MB + microSD slot
* Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP), microUSB (USB 2.0) slot for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm jack for headset
* Display: AMOLED, capacitive, 3.2” diagonal with 480x320 resolution (HVGA), automatic brightness adjustment
* Camera: 5 MPx with autofocus and flash, VGA video capture
* Navigation: GPS on Qualcomm gpsOne chip (A-GPS support)
* Additionally: FM radio, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor
* Battery: removable 1300 mAh Li-Ion
* Dimensions: 112 x 56.5 x 11. mm
* Weight: 126 g.

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Drive Responsibly Tweet

FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ON DRIVING HABITS JABRA OFFERS RESPONSIBLE IN-CAR MOBILE PHONE SOLUTIONS.

As legislators turn their focus towards activities that distract drivers – such as talking on handheld phones - from what they should be doing behind the wheel, over 24 percent reported they’re still not using a hands-free device, which is the law in many countries and states. To make matters worse our recent driver survey conducted within North America, Europe and Asia, show that people are engaging in a number of additional distracting and dangerous behaviors when on the move.

Survey findings among respondents include:
• 72% regularly eat while driving
• 28% text while driving
• Nearly 25 % style their hair or change clothes while driving and 13% apply makeup
• 15% have performed sex or other sexual acts while driving
• 10% read newspapers or magazines while driving

To promote safe driving habits Jabra is offering good advice and user friendly in-car solutions.

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Navigation on your Nokia is now free Tweet

Free in-car holder and free navigation now included.

Nokia's new navigation optimised phones include Ovi Maps with free voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation, and an in-car holder for an even better and easier navigation experience. We have even added an in-car charger for selected models so that your phone is fully charged when you get to your destination. All this comes without extra cost. Act now; this offer is only valid for a limited period of time. Happy navigating.
Free navigation, free in-car holder and in-car charger are included with:

* Nokia N97
* Nokia N97 mini
* Nokia 6710 Navigator
* Nokia X6

Free navigation and free in-car holder are included with:

* Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
* Nokia 5230
* Nokia E52
* Nokia E72

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Qt Automotive UI Demo Tweet

Recorded at the 2010 Embedded World event in Nürnberg, Germany, this video demonstrates Nokia´s Qt application and UI framework at work as part of the GENIVI 1.0 Reference Platform. Using Terminal Mode to connect a Nokia mobile phone seamlessly with the car, the demo allows full interaction with OVI services, music, contacts and all other mobile phone features via the touch interface integrated into a simulated instrument cluster.

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Create AccountSign In Hero of Sparta - First In-Game Trailer - by Gameloft Tweet

The first "in-game only" trailer of Hero of Sparta on iPhone and iPod touch!
Enjoy the superb 3D graphics and especially thought for iPhone controls: plunge into Ancient Greece in this colossal action game.

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Rogue Planet - iPhone / iPod Touch trailer Tweet

Plunge into this unique turn-based strategy game set in a futurist world. Take command of unbelievable battles in Solo and Multiplayer modes!

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Nokia N8 - Ovi Maps with free navigation Tweet

Enjoy free Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation in over 70 countries worldwide with the Nokia N8.

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Tinhte.vn - Trên tay iPod Touch có camera Tweet

Tinhte.vn - Trên tay iPod Touch có camera

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SBSH release GoNews for Android - next generation newsreader for Android phones! Available for free to all users! Tweet

Following GoNews for Windows Mobile success, SBSH is excited to announce the availability of GoNews for Android! Announcing GoNews 1.0 for Android release, available for free download!

SBSH GoNews for Android aggregates news from across the web, and allows you to effortlessly browse and read your selected news items wherever you go, even when offline! Just sit back and enjoy your daily news, organized and optimized for your mobile device. GoNews supports articles with images, reading color schemes, RSS and full text articles and much more, and it is positively, absolutely free!

SBSH GoNews for Android Release Capture SBSH GoNews Highlights

* Channels List - The first thing you see when launching GoNews. Lists all the websites you've chosen for GoNews to track. Each Channel represents a website, and is accompanied with the site's logo.
* Articles List - All articles appearing on a single channel, with separate attributes for read and unread articles for easy browsing. Just click to read!
* Reading Display - Enjoy the best reading experience ever with a full screen article display!
* Adding Channels - Customize your news feed to your personal interests!
* Categories - Got too many channels to follow? Divide them into categories for easier, more efficient reading.

Click here to read the release note from our development team and find out more about the new SBSH GoNews for Android release


Pricing and Availability

SBSH GoNews is absolutely free!

SBSH GoNews for Android can be downloaded via the Android Market. Scan the following QR Code using your Android phone to locate GoNews at the Android Market.

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Apple keeps ahead of Android as global smartphone sales surge in Q1 Tweet

Apple has maintained its lead over Google’s Android in the global smartphone operating system market, according to new first-quarter data from Gartner. The data will be a boost to Apple after a separate study earlier this month found that Android has overtaken Apple in North America. In today’s study, Android and Apple were the only two OS vendors among the top five to increase market share year-on-year, Android’s share rising from 1.6 percent a year ago to 9.6 percent and Apple’s iPhone OS rising from 10.5 percent to 15.4 percent. Android moved to the number four position, displacing Microsoft’s Windows Mobile platform for the first time. Symbian remained in first position but continued to lose share as its main backer – Nokia – continued to struggle in the high-end devices market. According to Gartner, smartphones accounted for 17.3 percent of all mobile handset sales in the first quarter of 2010, up from 13.6 percent in the same period in 2009.

The study found that total mobile sales to end users totalled 314.7 million units in the first quarter, a 17 percent increase from the same period in 2009. Smartphone sales to end users reached 54.3 million units, an increase of 48.7 percent. "In the first quarter of 2010, smartphone sales to end users saw their strongest year-on-year increase since 2006," said Carolina Milanesi, research vice-president at Gartner. “This quarter saw RIM, a pure smartphone player, make its debut in the top five mobile devices manufacturers, and saw Apple increase its market share by 1.2 percentage points. Android’s momentum continued into the first quarter of 2010, particularly in North America, where sales of Android-based phones increased 707 percent year-on-year.”


1Q10


1Q09


Units


Share (%)


Units


Share (%)

Symbian


24,069.80


44.3


17,825.30


48.8

RIM


10,552.60


19.4


7,533.60


20.6

iPhone OS


8,359.70


15.4


3,848.10


10.5

Android


5,214.70


9.6


575.3


1.6

Windows Mobile


3,706.00


6.8


3,738.70


10.2

Linux


1,993.90


3.7


2,540.50


7

Other


404.8


0.7


445.9


1.2

Total


54,301.40


100


36,507.40


100

Worldwide Smartphone Sales to End Users by OS (Thousands of Units)

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Android 2.2 and developers goodies. Tweet

Today at Google I/O we announced that Android 2.2 is right around the corner. This is our seventh platform release since we launched Android 1.0 in September 2008. We wanted to highlight five areas in particular:

Performance & speed: The new Dalvik JIT compiler in Android 2.2 delivers between a 2-5X performance improvement in CPU-bound code vs. Android 2.1 according to various benchmarks.

New enterprise capabilities: We’ve added Exchange capabilities such as account auto-discovery and calendar sync. Device policy management APIs allow developers to write applications that can control security features of the device such as the remote wipe, minimum password, lockscreen timeout etc.

Faster, more powerful browser: We have brought the V8 JavaScript engine to the Android browser as part of 2.2. This has resulted in a 2-3X improvement in JavaScript performance vs. 2.1.

Rich set of new APIs and services: New data backup APIs enable apps to participate in data backup and restore, allowing an application's last data to be restored when installed on a new or a reset device. Apps can utilize Android Cloud to Device Messaging to enable mobile alert, send to phone, and two-way push sync functionality. Developers can now declare whether their app should be installed on internal memory or an SD card. They can also let the system automatically determine the install location. On the native side, a new API now gives access to Skia bitmaps.

Additions to Android Market: Android Market provides Android Application Error Reports, a new bug reporting feature, giving developers access to crash and freeze reports from users. Developers will be able to access these reports via their account on the Android Market publisher website.

For a complete list of everything we’ve included in Android 2.2, please see the platform highlights.

Developers can now download the Android 2.2 SDK and Android NDK, Revision 4 from the Android developer site.

Tools update

We are releasing new version of the Android SDK Tools, Revision 6, Eclipse plug-in ADT 0.9.7 and Android NDK, Revision 4.

Android SDK Tools, Revision 6, Eclipse plug-in 0.9.7

These new versions include support for library projects that will help you share code and resources across several Android projects.

Android NDK, Revision 4

Workflow improvements The new NDK brings a host of workflow improvement, from compilation, to debugging. Starting with 2.2, the NDK enables debugging native code on production devices.

ARMv7 instruction set support This release enables the generation of machine code for the ARMv7-A instruction set. Benefits include higher performance, as well as full use of the hardware FPU for devices that support it.

ARM Advanced SIMD (a.k.a. NEON) instruction support The NEON instruction set extension can be used to perform scalar computations on integers and floating points. However, it is an optional CPU feature and will not be supported by all Android ARMv7-A based devices. The NDK includes a tiny library named "cpufeatures" that can be used by native code to test at runtime the features supported by the device's target CPU.

For more information, please see the releases notes for the SDK Tools, ADT, and NDK.

As I said at the beginning, Android 2.2 will be here soon, and some devices will get the update in the coming weeks. I invite application developers to download the new SDK and tools and test your applications today.

Check out the video below to learn more about Android 2.2.

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Open Source Software for Automation and Other Industries Tweet

Once upon a time, a project manager ...

Project Manager: "We need to get someone to develop a Linux driver for our new machine controller. Here's a purchase order for the work."
Purchase Department: "Okay. Let me check the purchase order to make sure it follows our standard procedure: NDA to be executed, source going into company's safe ... "
Project Manager: "Nope, we're going with Open Source - source gets published to the Internet."
Purchase Department: "What? We're paying for the development but the source code goes out to the Internet? If everybody can use the source code, why are we the only ones paying for this? No way this can fly!"
The solution

Open Source is a way to get a broader community to help with development and to share in its costs. OSADL allows those members interested in developing particular Open Source software to come together in an OSADL project supported by membership fees. With the agreement of a majority of members, OSADL can delegate the development of Open Source software components. Thus, what is (financially) impossible for the individual (company), many (OSADL members) can do.Read who said such famous words

* Implement realtime capabilities of the mainline Linux kernel Realtime Linux KernelRealtime Linux Kernel, provide Test Rackprofessional quality assurance, take care of regular releases of Realtime Linux Kernelstable versions and organize Realtime Linux Kernelworkshops on Realtime Linux.
* Prepare mechanisms to allow for the certification of the Linux kernel Safety Critical LinuxSafety Critical Linux
* Tweak existing off-tree drivers for inclusion into the mainline Linux kernel Upstream SubmissionUpstream Submission
* Define minimal requirements of board support packages, install a testing laboratory and certify the conformance of computer boards with these requirements Board Support PackagesBoard Support Packages
* Port the Xenomai Real-Time Framework for Linux to native Linux Xenomai/SOLOXenomai/SOLO
* Provide a compatibility layer to use RTDM-based drivers under RT-Preempt RTDM RTDM-native
* "Immediate C": Develop PLC-like control applications in (extended) C language FAPI Immediate C
* Develop a stand-alone trigger generator and long-term digital time delay recorder and make it available on loan Latency Box OSADL Latency Measurement Box
* Support the development of the kvm module in such a way that running a guest system does not interfere with the realtime capabilities of the host system kvm Realtime-kvm
* Define a universal framework to access fieldbus devices from the application level FAPI FAPI
* Provide support for real-time Ethernet boards to the Linux kernel Real-time EthernetReal-time Ethernet
* Add realtime Linux support for Coldfire (68knommu) to RT-Preempt Coldfire Coldfire

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Gartner Says Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales Grew 17 Per Cent in First Quarter 2010 Tweet

RIM Made Its Debut into the Top Five Mobile Handset Manufacturers.

Worldwide mobile phone sales to end users totalled 314.7 million units in the first quarter of 2010, a 17 per cent increase from the same period in 2009, according to Gartner, Inc. Smarpthone sales to end users reached 54.3 million units, an increase of 48.7 per cent from the first quarter of 2009. Among the most successful vendors were those that controlled an integrated set of operating system (OS), hardware and services.

"In the first quarter of 2010, smartphone sales to end users saw their strongest year-on-year increase since 2006," said Carolina Milanesi, research vice president at Gartner. “This quarter saw RIM, a pure smartphone player, make its debut in the top five mobile devices manufacturers, and saw Apple increase its market share by 1.2 percentage points. Android’s momentum continued into the first quarter of 2010, particularly in North America, where sales of Android-based phones increased 707 per cent year-on-year.

Growth in the mobile devices market was driven by double-digit growth of smartphone sales in mature markets, helped by wider product availability as well as mass market price tags. “Increasing sales of white-box products in some emerging regions, in particular India, also drove sales of mobile phones upward. We expect sales of white-box products to remain very healthy for the remainder of 2010, especially outside of China,” said Ms Milanesi.

The first quarter also saw some movement outside the top five mobile handset vendor rankings (see Table 1), Hong Kong-based manufacturer G-Five made its debut into the top 10, grabbing 1.4 per cent of market share in the first quarter of 2010. The rise of white-box manufacturers from Asia has also helped the "others" section, as a proportion of overall sales, increase its market share to 19.20 per cent in the first quarter of 2010, up 2.7 percentage points. “This is having a profound effect on the top five mobile handset manufacturers’ combined share that dropped from 73.3 in the first quarter of 2009 to 70.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2010,” said Ms Milanesi.

Table 1
Worldwide Mobile Terminal Sales to End Users in 1Q10 (Thousands of Units)

Company


1Q10

Units


1Q10 Market Share (%)


1Q09

Units


1Q09 Market Share (%)

Nokia


110,105.6


35.0


97,398.2


36.2

Samsung


64,897.1


20.6


51,385.4


19.1

LG


27,190.1


8.6


26,546.9


9.9

RIM


10,552.5


3.4


7,233.5


2.7

Sony Ericsson


9,865.6


3.1


14,470.3


5.4

Motorola


9,574.5


3.0


16,587.3


6.2

Apple


8,359.7


2.7


3,938.8


1.5

ZTE


5,375.4


1.7


3,369.6


1.3

G-Five


4,345.0


1.4







Huawei


3,970.0


1.3


3,217.9


1.2

Others


60,418.1


19.2


44,972.2


16.5

Total


314,653.50


100.0


269,120.10


100.0

Source: Gartner (May 2010)

In the first quarter of 2010, Nokia's mobile phone sales to end users reached 110.1 million units, a 1.2 per cent decline in market share year-on-year. Although Nokia's midtier products sold well, Nokia lacks a high-volume driver in the high-end. “MeeGo based devices and other high-end products will not rejuvenate Nokia's premium portfolio until the end of the third quarter of 2010 at the earliest, and Nokia will continue to feel pressure on its average selling price (ASP) from vendors such as HTC, RIM and Samsung,” said Ms Milanesi. The reorganisation announced last week demonstrated that Nokia is trying to streamline the reporting process to deliver results quickly, which we believe shows its recognition of the pressure it faces from investors.

Samsung sold 64.9 million devices in the first quarter of 2010, an increase of 26.3 per cent year-on-year. Samsung was one of the five vendors in the top10 vendors ranking to grow its market share, which increased by 1.5 percentage points year-on-year. Samsung saw healthy margins in the first quarter of 2010 and was also able to grow its presence in developing markets such as India and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

RIM’s mobile phone sales reached 10.6 million units in the first quarter of 2010, a 45.9 per cent increase year-on-year. RIM is making its debut into the top five worldwide mobile handset manufacturers ranking. RIM's focus this quarter was centred on its ecosystem strategy, its tightly integrated control of store, OS and device played to RIM’s strengths.

Sony Ericsson sold enough units to remain in the top five mobile handset manufacturers, but its market share declined 2.3 percentage points in the first quarter of 2010. The channel held some inventory for Sony Ericsson in the first quarter of 2010 as some new products reached the channel late into the quarter. One of Sony Ericsson's most important future differentiators is its relationship with its parent company, Sony. This partnership, combined with Sony Ericsson’s ownership of the strongest portfolio it has had since 2007, place it well to lead the trend toward increasingly connected consumer devices.

The first quarter of 2010 was Apple’s strongest quarter yet, which placed the company in the No. 7 position with a 112.2 per cent increase in mobile devices sales. “Growth came partly from new communication service providers in established markets, such as the UK, and stronger sales in new markets such as China and South Korea,” said Ms Milanesi. “The second quarter of 2010 will be a very important one for Apple. We expect that Apple will present its new iPhone in June during its Worldwide Developer Conference, which will be the first to feature the latest release of the iPhone OS that includes welcome improvements for developers and users, such as multitasking.”

In the smartphone OS market, Android and Apple were the winners in the first quarter of 2010 (see Table 2). Android moved to the No. 4 position displacing Microsoft Windows Mobile for the first time. Both Android and Apple were the only two OSs vendors among the top five to increase market share year-on-year. Symbian remained in the No. 1 position but continued to lose as Nokia remains weak in the high-end portfolio.

Smartphones accounted for 17.3 per cent of all mobile handset sales in the first quarter of 2010, up from 13.6 per cent in the same period in 2009.

As seen with the iPad and web books based on Google's Android platform, mobile OS ecosystems are developing and will move beyond smartphones to continue to deliver consumer value and a rich user experience,” said Roberta Cozza, principal research analyst at Gartner.

Table 2
Worldwide Smartphone Sales to End Users by Operating System in 1Q10 (Thousands of Units)

Company


1Q10

Units


1Q10 Market Share (%)


1Q09

Units


1Q09 Market Share (%)

Symbian


24,069.8


44.3


17,825.3


48.8

Research In Motion


10,552.6


19.4


7,533.6


20.6

iPhone OS


8,359.7


15.4


3,848.1


10.5

Android


5,214.7


9.6


575.3


1.6

Microsoft Windows Mobile


3,706.0


6.8


3,738.7


10.2

Linux


1,993.9


3.7


2,540.5


7.0

Other OSs


404.8


0.7


445.9


1.2

Total


54,301.4


100.0


36,507.4


100.0

Source: Gartner (May 2010)

Mobile e-mail, rich messaging and social networking will continue to drive demand for smartphones and enhanced phones that feature full qwerty hardware keyboards. “To compete in such a crowded market, manufacturers need to tightly integrate hardware, user interface, and cloud and social networking services if their solutions are to appeal to users,” said Ms Cozza. “Just adding a qwerty keyboard will not make a device fit the communication’s habits of today's various consumer segments.”

Additional information is in the Gartner report "Competitive Landscape: Mobile Devices, Worldwide, 1Q10." The report is available on Gartner's website at www.gartner.com.




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TV meets web. Web meets TV. Tweet

Google TV is a new experience made for television that combines the TV you know and love with the freedom and power of the Internet. Watch an overview video below, sign up for updates, and learn more about how to develop for Google TV.

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Mediasmith Hires Bill Frash as SVP, New Business Development Tweet

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco based media agency Mediasmith announced it has tapped Bill Frash as SVP, New Business Development. Frash will be at the forefront of all of Mediasmith's new business ventures while also building and maintaining partnerships with creative agencies.

Before joining Mediasmith, Frash served as the SVP New Business Development for Carat & ICG for more than 20 years, where he landed accounts such as Samsung Wireless, Hyundai / Kia Factory & Dealers, Jack in the Box, DHL, Lifetime Television, Alaska Airlines, Mitsubishi Dealers, Kaiser Permanente accounts, and many more. He also functioned as Senior Communications Executive with senior Korean leadership on both Hyundai and Kia, and Samsung.

David L. Smith, CEO and Founder of Mediasmith, said "I've worked with Bill for more than 20 years when we partnered with ICG and then Carat. Bill is an outright superstar in new business development. We are very pleased to have him join the Mediasmith management team and help drive us to our next level."

Frash also served as Executive Partner/Consultant to the Carat HQ/Asia Pacific Division to create and develop a full service agency partnership operation with ISMG Korea (which has grown to become one of top five agencies in Korea).

"I am very excited about my new relationship with Mediasmith," said Frash. "Having worked with Mediasmith in the past at both Carat and ICG, I know that Mediasmith has been a thought and metrics-development leader in the digital / interactive / wireless marketplace for the past fifteen years. Mediasmith's influence and momentum in the digital advertising marketplace expands each year."

About Mediasmith

Mediasmith is a globally recognized digital advertising media agency with expertise in targeted media planning, execution and measurement, integrating Web Display with Social Media, Emerging Media Technologies, and Search. With 20 years of experience servicing clients directly or partnering which creative agencies, Mediasmith designs award winning communication distribution strategies that drive high value customers to interact with a company's brands while maximizing ROI. For more information, visit www.mediasmith.com.

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John Lewis Sells the First 3D TV Tweet

- Always first with the latest technology, department store John Lewis sold the first 3D TV in the UK.

LONDON -- The first happy customer was 28-year-old Matt Rajah, a business consultant from Bethnal Green, who was waiting outside the doors of John Lewis' flagship store on Oxford Street, "I have been waiting for this for a long time, there's lots of exciting 3D content on the way, and it's set to be the TV of the future. It's more money than a normal telly, but I love to buy the latest gadgets and be ahead of my friends."

John Lewis was first to market with this much-anticipated 3D television revolution. The new Samsung UE40C7000 3D TV, GBP1,799 will allow customers to experience 3D TV from the comfort of their own homes.

The first 40-inch TV is available from John Lewis' flagship store on Oxford Street, the largest electrical department in Europe, as well as Peter Jones and online - http://www.johnlewis.com. The John Lewis Brent Cross, Bluewater, Kingston and Cribbs Causeway stores will also have the 3D TVs on display.

John Kempner, buyer for vision at John Lewis says, "3DTV is an incredibly exciting technology, and once again John Lewis is first to market. Manufacturers like to use us as their launch partner because our customers are always early adopters of new technology. We have put together a great value package with everything needed to enjoy 3DTV. It is worth remembering that even though 3DTV content is limited at the moment, this new breed of TV provides fantastic picture quality for regular 2D viewing, so a 3DTV is a great investment purchase."

At launch, John Lewis has the following products available to buy:

* Samsung UE40C7000 3D TV, GBP1,799
* Samsung 3D Blu-ray Player BDC6900 GBP349
* X 2 Samsung Active Shutter 3D Glasses with 3D Blu-ray Monsters v Aliens disc - GBP149
* 3D Ready HDMI Cable - Version 1.4 - GBP49.95


If customers buy the Samsung UE40C7000 3D TV and Samsung 3D Blu-ray Player BDC6900 from John Lewis, they will receive, free of charge X2 Samsung Active Shutter 3D glasses with a 3D Blu-ray Monsters v Aliens disc, a combined worth of GBP149 -- this offer will run from the 22 April to 30 June.

Combining stylish design and performance, the new Samsung 3D TV will produce stunningly high quality pictures, whether you are watching 2D content or the latest blockbuster in 3D. Samsung's 3D TVs even have the ability to convert normal 2D content into a 3D effect. Later this year, Sky will be launching its 3D TV service allowing viewers to enjoy the best of Sky's 3D TV programming, including movies, arts, entertainment and sport.

In addition, film makers such as Dreamworks are installing 3D cameras into their studios, so viewers can look forward to a wide range of 3D film content available in their homes. An increasing number of games will also be available in 3D later in 2010.

As with all TVs sold at John Lewis, the new Samsung UE40C7000 3D TV comes with a FREE five-year guarantee.

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iPhone Programming for Windows Tweet

DragonFireSDK succeeds where Adobe Flash failed.

DALLAS -- Zimusoft, Inc. has created a product to build a bridge between Windows and the iPhone: DragonFireSDK.com (SDK: Software Development Kit). For the first time, Windows developers can fully code and debug iPhone Apps without ever leaving Windows.

Apple published an SDK for the iPhone, but it only runs on a Mac and it requires programmers to learn a variant of the C/C++ language called Objective-C. Of the 5 million programmers worldwide, over 80% work in Windows and do not know Objective-C. With DragonFireSDK, C/C++ programmers can develop for the iPhone using the Windows computer they already own and the language they already understand.

The DragonFireSDK product consists of a cross-platform Library and an iPhone Simulator. Windows programmers see an on-screen iPhone Simulator running their code. When the App is complete, an App Bundle is prepared that will run on the iPhone and is ready for submission to the Apple iPhone App Store. Games made in Windows with DragonFireSDK are already being shipped.

DragonFireSDK costs only $99.95. Many Windows programmers will pick it up and create a small game in a weekend. High schools and colleges are excited about filling "Introduction to Programming" classes that teach how to write a game for the iPhone. The Library of functions will allow programmers to easily create the kind of leisure games iPhone users enjoy while waiting for their coffee at Starbucks. Popular maze games like PacMan as well as side scroll games like Nintendo Mario Bros can be created using DragonFireSDK.

Clint Brock, Zimusoft's DragonFireSDK Product Champion said, "We understand that there are thousands of programmers who would enjoy entering the iPhone digital playground. We also know that they have day jobs programming in Windows and would prefer a solution that they can enjoy this weekend - not after weeks of learning Objective-C and spending thousands of dollars to buy a Mac."

Apple has been supportive of DragonFireSDK apps made in Windows. The bridge from Windows to iPhone simply enables more people to cross over. Apple rejected Adobe Flash because they failed to use one of the 3 approved languages for the iPhone: 1) Objective-C; 2) C; 3) C++. DragonFireSDK supports both C and C++. "Apple has been criticized for their restrictions, but they have not excluded us, nor have they excluded cross-platform tools such as OpenGL and OpenAudio. We love the iPhone and we are not only on the band wagon, we are behind it pushing!" [Dave Edwards, Zimusoft CEO]

The team at Zimusoft.com is comprised of specialists in creating mobile simulators, having previously created Windows Simulators of Nokia and Samsung phones. The company name, Zimusoft, is derived from the word Simulator. Edwards concluded, "We are thrilled to find such a great use for our mobile simulator technology. The interest in our Windows iPhone Simulator and software developer's kit far exceeds any previous mobile platform."

DragonFireSDK is Zimusoft's bridge between iPhone and Windows

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Truphone Appoints Chris Moss as Global Chief Marketing Officer Tweet

Brand imagineer behind Virgin Atlantic, Orange and 118118 to drive Truphone's vision for global mobile communications.

LONDON -- Truphone, the global mobile operator, announced the appointment of Chris Moss as its Chief Marketing Officer. Chris will be responsible for building the Truphone brand across the globe, as the company works towards achieving its vision to become the 'best loved communications business' and 'one of the five best loved brands amongst international people'.

Prior to joining Truphone, Chris was responsible for creating three billion-dollar brands including Virgin Atlantic, which he transformed into a world-class, award-winning billion dollar business; Orange (which he rebranded from Microtel) and 118118, where he created the famous moustached running duo. Most recently, Chris was CEO of 118118 and CEO and Creative Chair at KGB.

"Chris' track record of building billion dollar brands and his reputation as a 'brand galvaniser' makes him a perfect fit for Truphone as we work towards becoming the best loved communications business amongst international people," said Geraldine Wilson, CEO of Truphone. "His brand and customer focus combined with our ground-breaking products will take us to the next level as we expand our footprint across the globe. High roaming charges needn't be a necessary evil – Truphone is looking to challenge the status quo."

"Re-inventing mobile communications is in my DNA. I believe that we all want to be local when we travel, and a service which gives customers local prices and local numbers when they are abroad is a real game changing proposition," said Chris Moss, CMO of Truphone. "The sooner we see an end to switching SIMs or juggling multiple phones as synonymous with getting off a plane, the better. That's my new mission in life."

Truphone offers people with an international lifestyle a portfolio of services that dramatically simplify mobile communications. Its recently launched, full GSM, Truphone Local Anywhere service provides savings of up to 90 percent on standard mobile phone bills, as well as local numbers and access to local rates for calls, texts and data in all countries where Truphone has operations, on a single SIM card. Since 2006, Truphone has also set the standard for mobile VoIP and developed award winning applications for Nokia, Android, BlackBerry and iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices.

Truphone Local Anywhere is a groundbreaking service, which allows people with international lifestyles to stay local as they travel around the world, thereby significantly cutting their phone bills. For further information please visit www.truphone.com.

The service builds on the company's vision to revolutionize global communications by eliminating roaming charges and allowing its customers to enjoy local rates anywhere they are in the world.

About Truphone

Truphone provides people with international lifestyles unique, borderless phone services that simplify communication and dramatically reduce the cost of roaming and global calling.

Founded in 2006, the company uses innovation to drive convenience up and costs down. Truphone firsts include: downloadable apps that enable smartphones and other mobile devices to make free calls over WiFi networks; intelligent mobile technology that make every call local; and more.

The company's flagship product, Truphone Local Anywhere, brings an end to international travellers' need to carry multiple phones or SIMs for each country. The Truphone Local Anywhere service provides users unique phone numbers for each place they spend time – creating a local presence and eliminating the need for friends, families and colleagues to make costly international calls to communicate.

Truphone applications and mobile services support all leading mobile platforms and devices, including BlackBerry, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Nokia E and N series, and Android.

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