Tag: Android Phones

  • Getting A Taste of Google’s Unveiling of New Devices

    Getting A Taste of Google’s Unveiling of New Devices

    Google proved this week that although one Hurricane Sandy might put a halt on a big planned press event, it wasn’t enough to stop them from revealing the much-anticipated new Nexus gadgets. All of the new products were quite a bit to take in, and one might have found it necessary to stop and keep track of just who was carrying what, but all of the new pieces are looking quite promising.

    The basic rundown of the next line of Nexus products include the LG Nexus 4 smartphone, the Asus Nexus 7 tablets, as well as the Nexus 10 Samsung tablet. Based on the companies involved with the production of these gadgets, Google was looking to team with as many as possible to create a bigger portfolio. But aside from the business tactics, it’s important to look at what each of these devices are bringing to the market for Nexus-hungry users.

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  • Top 5 Most Rugged Smartphones Available On The Market

    Top 5 Most Rugged Smartphones Available On The Market

    As the world of technology continues to offer up new gadgets for us to enjoy, smartphones are expected to retain their dominance over the mobile markets. Offering a great host of features, smartphones often come with a high price tag and this means the threat of damage and breakages is a major concern for owners. Finding the best out of the rugged smartphones is therefore a priority – but what are the toughest models on the market?

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  • The Smartphone Battle

    The Smartphone Battle

    Welcome to tonight’s main event! Facing off in a battle for the ultimate Smartphone is the iPhone 4s (of course) and the highly competitive Droid 4. This battle is sure to be of epic magnitude and has, in fact, been brewing with tension for some time now. The current champ, iPhone 4s has seen great competition from the Droid 4, but has managed to remain the ultimate smartphone champion over the years. The iPhone 4s is the wily veteran with more experience, smarts and technique than its younger opponent. iPhone 4s is definitely the fan favorite. In the opposing corner, the Droid 4 comes into the fight in better shape and with vibrant optimism.

    Are you ready? Let’s get it on…

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  • 5 Apps That Can Prepare You For Winter Road Conditions

    5 Apps That Can Prepare You For Winter Road Conditions

    Each winter drivers have to guess and estimate what the road conditions will be like in order to stay safe. Without proper knowledge about which roads are free from snow, which are iced over and which are unsafe for driving, you can spend more time finding suitable routes than you do actually driving to your destination. Driving on unsafe roads not only takes longer, but it increases your risk of accidents and can eventually raise your insurance premiums each month. Do yourself a big favor and download one of the following applications that can prepare you for winter road conditions. You can know instantly what the weather is in different areas and where the traffic is worst as a result.

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  • iPhone vs Android: How to Choose the Best Smartphone

    iPhone vs Android: How to Choose the Best Smartphone

    For many, iPhone is synonymous with smartphone. Recently, the Android has begun to enjoy a surge of popularity, and developers are constantly working on Android-friendly apps. If you don’t already own a smartphone and are having a hard time choosing which to buy, here are a few tips that should help you decide.

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  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro Android Smartphone

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro Android Smartphone

    Not everybody is versatile enough to accept the touch screen revolution that easily as there are people of old school who love their QWERTY keyboards and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro has managed to harp on the right strings.

    The Android smart phone, first launched in Canada the Xperia Pro is creating waves already.

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro – The Traditional Mobile Phone

    A sliding out QWERTY keyboard is a revolution from the gaming keyboard that ruled the Xperia line and this is one of the main features that shifts the Xperia Pro from its usual Xperia line and puts it in the Android phone category.

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro Specs

    In the heart of the phone are some very amazing features. A Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon 1GHz processor adds glamour to the 1GB of internal memory.

    A 3.7 inch 480 x 854 pixel LED backlit LCD touch screen gives the users a comfortable view.

    Loaded with 512 MB of RAM, an 8 MP camera, a front facing VGA video call camera, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread, accelerometer, Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine, and a micro SD expansion, the Xperia Pro is a darling.

    This smart phone also has its usual dose of smoldering Stereo FM, 802.11 b/g/n Wi – Fi, HADSPA 7.2 along with HSUPA 5.8, a Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and GPS.

    The Xperia Pro has a glossy and smooth outer cover and three typical Xperia line buttons at the bottom of its robust keyboard.

    Increased performance over earlier Xperia smart phones and with not a vey compact size, the Xperia Pro is a phone much smaller than the larger Android ‘super phones’ in the market.

    The Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine that compliments the Xperia Pro’s LED backlit LCD helps to boost up the graphics by a fair amount and makes gaming and videos a memorable experience.

    The QWERTY keyboard has its keys well spaced, offers a soft surface, are slightly domed, decently spaced and makes typing really enjoyable.

    The user interface (UI) is slightly different from the stock Android, in which the application tray unlike being an infinite scrolling list is arranged in pages.

    The Speedtest Mobile application, on Fido network revealed the ping as being anywhere between 107 ms to 128 ms and downloading speeds reaching the theoretical 7.2 Mbps cap on the HSDPA ( ranging between 5881 kbps to 6891 kbps) while the uploading speed of the Xperia Pro ranges from 1089 kbps to 1193 kbps.

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is one smart phone that is filled to the brim with appreciable applications that make using a phone a lovely experience but it still lacks that wow factor.

    Holding the phone in one’s hand one might not love it but likeness is guaranteed.

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro though fizzles out in the competition with other Android smart phones; it manages to stay decently close with its comfortable keyboard and good camera.With the dated 1 GHz processor running in its core, this August release phone sure can get the work done.

    What is intriguing about this phone is that, it offers all the Android features at a reasonable price; and the phone is definitely worth its money.

  • A Guide to the Upcoming Android Alternatives to the iPhone 4S

    A Guide to the Upcoming Android Alternatives to the iPhone 4S

    These are exciting times if you’re a fan of the Android operating system and love to get the best out of it on one of the many smartphones that currently run it. With a new version of the OS soon to be released in the shape of the Ice Cream Sandwich update, then it looks like we’ll be able to get even more productivity out of our Android-powered handsets.

    What’s more, even though Apple has just unveiled its new 4S phone, there are actually some new Android models that make more than viable alternatives to consider if you’re not a fan or can’t afford the former.

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