Android : 2011, 15% Tablet ahold Android Market

Android : 2011, 15% Tablet ahold Android Market

Tablet computer-based Google's Android operating system are expected to master the 15 percent of the world market in 2011. This means that the tablets Android will be the toughest competitor of the iPad.

This prediction is itself released by IMS Research, who also expects Android tablets will control 28 percent share of the tablets in 2015. Some hardware makers that will sell the tablets Android, including Samsung, Dell, Motorola and Cisco.

Samsung has made the biggest bet on Android tablets, with the launch of Galaxy for T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon Wireless in the U.S., with the launch of AT & T set for November 21. Samsung expects to sell 1 million tablets in 2010 holiday season alone.

"The availability of the Samsung tablet Galaxy Tab through mobile operators such as AT & T in the United States will rapidly increase the presence of Google's Android in the tablet market," said IMS Research analyst Anna Hunt, as reported by eWeek, Thursday (18/11/2010).

While Hunt also predict the tablets will control 75 percent of the market or more at this time next year.

Popularity skyrocketed after the tablet itself was launched in April, selling millions of units in the first few months, until now managed to sell as many as 4.19 million in the fourth quarter alone.

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Android : Sharp 3D LYNX Android Smartphone 3.8-inch New No Need Glasses 3D LYNX 3DSharp Android Smartphone 3.8-inch New No Need 3D Glasses

Android : Sharp 3D LYNX Android Smartphone 3.8-inch New No Need Glasses 3D LYNX 3DSharp Android Smartphone 3.8-inch New No Need 3D Glasses

In addition to launching Android smartphone capable of displaying 3D without glasses the Sharp Galapagos 3D, Sharp was also launched its latest smartphone called Sharp LYNX 3D SH-03C for NTT DoCoMo in Japan. 3D Android smartphone offers qualified specifications with 1 GHz processor, 9.6 Mp camera, digital tv tuner, 3.8-inch screen size.

3D mobile device will use the Android operating system 2.1 even though the carrier will offer the update to version 2.2 can support Flash 10.1 and tethering capability.

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Android : Barnes And Noble Android Nook Color gets app SDK

Android : Barnes And Noble Android Nook Color gets app SDK

Barnes & Noble has finally released the software development kit for the Android-powered Nook Color and this could lead to multiple apps on the color e-reading tablet.

While the Nook Color is powered by Android, it won’t be able to access the more than 100,000 apps in the Android Market. Barnes & Noble did say that it would be relatively simple to port existing programs over, although it will vet these apps for various criteria.

First of all, you can expect Barnes & Noble to axe the apps with excessive violence or nudity but it will also stop competitors from getting on its platform. Don’t look for the Amazon Kindle app to show up on the Nook Color anytime soon even though porting the Android app should be relatively simple.
With a 7-inch color touchscreen and decent hardware under the hood, the Nook Color could be a decent mobile gaming device. While I’m not expecting the next Rage HD to pop up on it, I could easily see a crossword game or Words With Friends being a bit hit with the e-reader crowd.

Will this be enough to make the Barnes & Noble tablet a big success? It’s tough to tell. While the e-reader has a nice price tag at $250, it may never garner the amount of apps that the Apple iPad has right now.

Additionally, we’re in line to see a glut of Android apps from the likes of Motorola and others that will be able to access many of the programs from the market. We may also start to see a price war for Android tablets and that makes the Nook Color price tag not as appealing.

Still, this is a positive sign for Barnes & Noble Nook Color users, as it will give them more things to do with that tablet.

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Android : Like What Specifications Nexus S?

Android : Like What Specifications Nexus S?

Nexus S will be a Google phone successor Nexus. Gingerbread Android phones with features similar specifications Galaxy S.

Samsung seems to now have the upper hand in terms of Android phones. Superior product in this sphere is the Galaxy's proven quite popular.

As announced in the official Google blog on Tuesday (07/12/2010), Samsung is finally officially introduced as Google's partner in making the Nexus S.

What kind of specs Nexus S? Here are some of the data collected ITGazine:

* Nexus S will have a 1 GHz processor Samsung Hummingbird. This processor, similar to that used in the Galaxy, based on ARM Cortex A8.
* Nexus S has a 512 MB memory, equivalent to a 'standard' when it used the iPhone 4 and Galaxy S.
* As promised Google CEO Eric Schmidt, Nexus S will have a Near Field Communication devices. NFC can be used for financial transactions via short-range wireless connection.
* Nexus's graphic capability is reinforced by the PowerVR SGX 540. Same with the S Galaxy, a little different with the iPhone 4 (SGX 535).
Nexus S * Capacity is 16GB, the same as the iPhone 4 16GB and different from the Galaxy (internal 8GB, 16GB via microSD).
* Nexus S has two cameras. One on the back (5MP) and one in front (VGA). In the back there are LED lights to help the lighting.
* The screen is used similar to the Galaxy, namely the Super-sized AMOLED 4 inches with a resolution of 800 x 480.
* A unique, Nexus S screen has a curved shape for comfort when used for the call.

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Android : Huawei's Low-cost IDEOS Android Phone Coming

Android : Huawei's Low-cost IDEOS Android Phone Coming

Huawei may be a name not too popular with many, but the company has its presence in devices that you may be using. Like your Tata Photon+ or a similar USB 3G dongle is mostly made by them. But now, the Chinese giant is waving its flag big-time with three Android phone launches in the country one after the other.

The first one will be launched this month in the under Rs. 10k bracket - the IDEOS U8150; as Indian Android enthusiast blog Androidos.in reports. It is expected to be priced at under Rs. 8,000 but does not miss out on key features that we really care for - like a 2.8 inch (that's not it), QVGA (nope, no excitement there), "Capacitive" (YES, that's the one) touch-screen. The second sixer the IDEOS U8150 strikes is Android 2.2 (Froyo) at launch, while competing models like the Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 or even the Micromax Andro still run Android 2.1 with no confidence that they'll ever get updated to 2.2. A worrisome part about this phone is the kinda slow 528 MHz processor; while the other two we mentioned, have 600 MHz ones.

Now, in our experience, 528 megs has turned out to be incapable to run the UI smoothly or perform tasks like playing a DivX video. Let's hope the interface is smoother due to the Android 2.2's speed optimizations. Rest of the specs are pretty good for an under 8k phone - Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, 3.5mm jack and a 3.2 megapixel camera. If the phone is actually priced at Rs. 7,000, it will make buying the Resistive screen plagued Micromax Andro A60 absolutely redundant. It will also serve up a good competition for the Samsung Galaxy 5 - if and only if that 528 MHz processor bottleneck doesn't slow down the UI too much.

That is what's coming down this month, but looks like the company has bigger plans for the months to follow. As TelecomYatra reports, two mid-range Huawei IDEOS branded phones - the X5 and the X6 - will reach the Indian shores by mid-January 2011. Both are similar in terms of specs. Like the X5 comes with a 3.8-inch capacitive screen, while the X6 has a bigger 4.1-inch 800 x 480 pixel one.

Both support Dolby mobile sound enhancement and 3G speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps. Both have 5 megapixel auto-focus cameras that can also record 720p video. The X6 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 1 GHz processor. Lastly, both also have an HDMI port (mini-HDMI, we assume) to hook 'em up to a bigger screen. Pricing details of these phones are not disclosed as yet

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Android : Google Maps 5.0 for Android Adds 3D, Offline Access

Android : Google Maps 5.0 for Android Adds 3D, Offline Access

Google on Thursday released an updated version of Google Maps for Android that incorporates 3D capabilities and offline access.

Since the launch of Google Maps for mobile five years ago, map views have consistently "remained the same: a flat, north-up map and the need for a strong Internet connection," Google said in a blog post. "Today, we're changing that for the first time."

Rather than downloading maps as set of small, square images stitched together to form a map, Google Map 5.0 will use vector graphics to dynamically draw a map, Google said. This will allow for tilting when you drag down with two fingers. "Tilt while zoomed in on one of the 100+ cities around the world with 3D buildings to see a skyline spring to life," Google said.

Users can also twist with two fingers to rotate, pinch to zoom, and access a compass mode.

"Center the map on your location, and then tap the compass button in the top right corner," Google said. "The map will flip into 3D mode and start rotating to match your perspective, while still keeping all the labels upright and readable."

Using vector graphics will require 100 times less data to get maps across all zoom levels, so Google said it will be able to cache large areas on your phone based on where you use Maps the most. As a result, you can refer back to those maps when you're in an area without Internet connectivity.

"This way, you can rely on having fast, robust maps available to you where you're most likely to need them," Google said.

Google Maps 5.0 will automatically start caching most-visited areas when a device is plugged in and connected to Wi-Fi. "We're already hard at work improving the algorithms and technology behind these features, so over time you can expect to see maps work better in more offline situations," Google said.

These offline capabilities will also extend to Google Maps Navigation beta, the company's free turn-by-turn GPS navigation feature. It will now support offline rerouting in case you drop a connection en route, though users will still need connectivity to start a route. Google will start rolling out the feature in the next few weeks.

To download, search Google Maps in the Android Market. 3D and offline capabilities require Android 2.0 or higher.



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Android : Acer's Android tablet (and its gyroscope) previewed on video

Android : Acer's Android tablet (and its gyroscope) previewed on video

While Acer wasn't willing to let us power on its forthcoming Android tablets at its press event last month, it looks like the company just doesn't have the same kind of control over its partners or employees. Three videos of what appears to be Acer's 10-inch Android tablet have popped up on YouTube, and not only is the slate powered on, but the footage provides a pretty clear look at some of Acer's custom Android apps.

The entire UI looks like it's still in a beta stage and the video itself looks like it is some sort of internal test demo -- don't forget Acer is planning to ship these with Honeycomb in April -- but the company seems to be messing around with gyroscope-based page turns and some unique zoom gestures within the photo / e-reader application. We're assuming the tablet is running Froyo as there's a quick peek at the homescreen and app drawer in the first video, but other than that we're really at a loss for details here. Hit the break for the trio of videos and to see it all for yourself. Oh, and Acer, if you send us one, we promise to go easier on the screen (see 0:12 of video three) than this lady... just sayin'!

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