Mobile Tweaks

We still have a few weeks before the Samsung Galaxy S makes its official debut on U.S. service providers, but it looks like Samsung is already excited about the huge success the phone has had in Korea.  Samsung has already sold over 200,000 units of the phone in South Korea alone and since the Android 2.1 equipped device has been on sale in many European countries for nearly a month already, it may be safe to say that the Galaxy S sales has already surpassed the 1 million units threshold.

Though the sales figures aren’t as high as Apple’s 1.7 million units of the iPhone 4 on opening weekend, Samsung is on track overtake the iPhone 3GS which has only sold 800,000 in South Korea in the past eight months.

Samsung is the second largest cell phone manufacturer on the globe, but they have always trailed in the smartphone sector. The Samsung Galaxy S is their ticket to success in 2010 and will definitely go a long way in helping Samsung move up a spot of two in the global smartphone sales ranking.  Once the Galaxy S hits store shelves at all four major carriers in the U.S. and the other 110 nations across the planet, the Galaxy S is surely destined to be the top selling Android handset of the year.

RSS feed brought to you by the Android and Me Store

Related Posts

• Samsung aims to pass HTC in smartphone market share
• Samsung ushers in the next gen in Android smartphones June 29th
• Samsung Galaxy S launches across Europe, landing soon in U.S.
• Samsung Mobile not deaf, responds to Behold II owners
• Samsung Galaxy S does video out via 3.5 mm headset jack

Source: Android and Me

Google TV is coming this fall and the Logitech Revue will be the first companion device available. We have learned several details about the set top box (it will run Android 2.1, support Flash 10.1, include Google Chrome Browser 5.0), but most of the hardware specs are still unknown.

Thanks to a recent FCC filing, we now discover several new details via some internal and external pics. The Logitech Revue features a Gigabyte motherboard (GA-SBKAN2), 1.2 GHz Intel Atom processor (Z515), and 4 GB of memory. On the back of the device we can see 2x HDMI (in and out), 2x USB 2.0, ethernet, optical audio out, and what appears to be Control A1 (or Control S) ports. The Revue also features built in WiFi.

Logitech must be really excited about the Revue because it will allow them to sell tons of their accessories to expand the functionality of the device. The company’s Harmony remote will work with the device along with several controllers, speakers and their webcams.

The Revue will almost certainly support HD video calling from your living room. Logitech just released their HD Pro Webcam (C910) which records in 1080p and can make video calls in 720p. I expect Logitech will also add support for their existing line of webcams.

No price point has been announced, but we expect the Revue will debut at under $499.

RSS feed brought to you by the Android and Me Store

Related Posts

• Logitech Revue: Meet the world’s first Google TV box
• Google TV – An Overview
• Panasonic says Google TV sets will be expensive
• Intel, Logitech and Sony team up for Android-powered Google TV
• Android Market not available on Google TV devices this year

Source: Android and Me

Qualcomm recently introduced their Augmented Reality platform and SDK in order to enable the next generation of vision-based augmented reality applications for Android. The company is sponsoring a $200k developer challenge to encourage the use of their new platform and teamed with Mattel to demo the technology.

The team at the new Qualcomm Augmented Reality Game Studio, established at Georgia Tech University, showed off a Rock’em Sock’em game that mixes both real-world and rendered visuals to create a unique gaming experience.

Players just point their phones at a printed arena map and the robot characters are displayed in full 3D. The technology uses the compass for location, so you can move around the play area and the 3D objects will turn with you.

Unity Technologies also announced they would be integrating Qualcomm’s AR platform into their upcoming Unity Pro for Android, which will allow developers to quickly and easily create augmented reality games for Android.

RSS feed brought to you by the Android and Me Store

Related Posts

• Demo of Google Goggles aka Google Visual Search
• MIT’s NETRA system brings Android to the optometrist
• Samsung Galaxy S NYC event filmed on a Samsung Galaxy S
• Cisco unveils the Android-powered Cius tablet
• Qualcomm ships first dual-CPU Snapdragon… to HTC?

Source: Android and Me

T-Mobile is currently upgrading their 3G network to HSPA+ which they say offers “4G speeds” and new details reveal the carrier might double its performance in 2011.

The current implementation of HSPA+ that is being rolled out has a theoretical max of 21 Mbps, but a leaked slide from a recent T-Mobile manager’s meeting in Seattle shows that could double to 42 Mbps by next year.

The major advantage of HSPA+ is that it’s fully compatible with existing HSPA 7.2 devices, which includes T-Mobile’s entire Android lineup. T-Mobile customers in HSPA+ markets are already reporting download speeds that are faster than what we have been able to achieve on Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network.

By the end of 2010, T-Mobile hopes to cover over 100 markets and 185 million people. The carrier is also aiming to have their first HSPA+ handset in the second half of this year.

Features and benefits of T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network include:

• Theoretical capability of peak download speeds of up to 21 mbps
• Theoretical capability of peak upload speeds of up to 5.7 mbps
• You don’t have to buy a new phone to take advantage of the new network—many existing T-Mobile 3G phones and laptop sticks work too
• Runs on state-of-the-art fiber optic technology
• Up to 3 times faster than our competitors standard 3G networks

T-Mobile could deliver HSPA+ 42 Mbps in 2011.

RSS feed brought to you by the Android and Me Store

Related Posts

• Is your city getting T-Mobile HSPA+ coverage soon?
• T-Mobile expands “4G speeds” to 25 new markets
• Samsung Galaxy S tipped for July 21st launch on T-Mobile
• T-Mobile Motorola Motoroi rumors still afloat
• T-Mobile and HTC team up for Sidekick Twist

Source: Android and Me

HTC’s numbers for the second quarter have just rolled in and it looks like the leading manufacturer for Android is doing quite well.  Profits for the second quarter were up 33 percent from last year, with net income of $268 million on $1.88 billion in revenue.

In the last five trading days, HTC shares have risen 20 percent.

While it’s nice to see the huge increase in profits, we’re pretty sure that HTC is also stoked with the $1.88 billion number as well since it is the highest quarterly revenue number HTC has ever posted.  HTC hasn’t broken down their revenue by mobile platform, but we are pretty certain that Android accounts for the majority of HTC’s revenue and profit increases.

A year ago, HTC only had thee Android phones under its belt (HTC Dream, Magic, and Hero).  Today, HTC boasts a lineup of over a dozen Android powered devices, many of which are loaded up with some of the most cutting edge technology available.

The extra cash should definitely be enough to fund quite a few more innovations in HTC’s upcoming phones.  Suddenly, those rumors of HTC handsets with mind-bending specs don’t seem so far out of reach.

RSS feed brought to you by the Android and Me Store

Related Posts

• Android momentum continues despite Apple lawsuit
• Android steepest climber in mobile platform buzz race
• Android advertising assailment advances
• Are early adopters of the T-Mobile G1 getting the shaft?
• TeleNav GPS Navigator for Google Android

Source: Android and Me

With PriceGrabber’s Android application, consumers can:

• Scan barcodes: Scan any product with a bar code and the PriceGrabber app will search its extensive product catalog for the best price from thousands of retailers.
• Search, browse and compare products: Search by product name, UPC, manufacturer’s part number, most popular items and more.
• Read product and expert reviews: Read unbiased product reviews from millions of users and experts.
• Receive the BottomLinePrice: Calculate a product’s BottomLinePrice that includes shipping and taxes through the GPS in the mobile device or manually entering a postal code.
• Buy: Click directly on the merchant’s Website to make a purchase.
• Get the best deal: Find the best deal in PriceGrabber’s extensive product catalog with prices that update throughout the day.
• Create a favorites list: Save products of interest and come back at another time.
• Access the Gift Shaker: Receive gift suggestions based on category and price.

Download Link

Source: Google Android Applications

Uninstall protection for Android

Want to prevent WaveSecure from being uninstalled on your Android phone? Now you can with WaveSecure UPA (Uninstall Protection Add-on). Once loaded, WaveSecureand WaveSecure UPA watch out for each other. If you uninstall WaveSecure UPA, the main WaveSecure app locks. If you remove the WaveSecure app, UPA kicks in to secure the device. 

WaveSecure prompts you to load UPA from the Android Market once registration is complete. Users who do not have access to Android Market can get the latest UPA here.

Back up your data for protection

Choose to back up data straight from your Android phone or remotely on the web. Important personal information such as SMS, contacts and call logs can be stored securely on the WaveSecure web site. In addition to keeping your data safe, you will be able to access them with a web browser. Anytime. Anywhere.

Don’t lose your photo and video memories. With WaveSecure for Android, you can back up and keep them safe, too.

Restore your data when needed

WaveSecure lets you restore your SMS and contacts stored online to your phone. If you find that a hassle, trigger a restore of your backed up information from the WaveSecure web site. This will send your personal data wirelessly from our servers to your mobile.

Lock and secure your Android phone

What happens when your Android phone is stolen? Don’t fret if you have WaveSecure. Our mobile security service will automatically lock your phone once it detects a SIM change. This prevents unauthorized use and makes the phone worthless to the thief.

Choose to display a message on the device to prompt the the finder to return the device. If you want, you can sound an alarm remotely to warn the thieft and increase the chances of recovering your phone, too.

Track and locate your mobile

Once WaveSecure detects the insertion of a new SIM card, your buddy will get a SMS alert so you can contact the person who has found or stolen your device.

In addition, WaveSecure lets you track the current location of your phone and even plot them out on a map.

Wipe your data

Pulled out all the stops and still not able to recover your lost phone? You can still opt to protect your privacy. Trigger a remote wipe from WaveSecure site to delete all private data on your Android phone. Contacts, messages, photos, videos including those on your removable media card can be deleted, too.

Download the trial

Source: Google Android Applications

• Submitted: 2009-10-18
• Price: 0.00 USD

Summary: Mytravelr is a set of tools designed to help on-the-go mobile users maximize their productivity and reduce the stress of travel (WorldClocks,Weather,Currencies Converter,Day/night Map & more) Support email: windows@mytravelr.com

More details at: MyTravelr

Source: Handster.com updated software

Announcing just release of the new app for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad called Durion Word Game 1.2 . The app is word game, where players should form words from a group of letters in less then 5 seconds. New game play provides the users with lots of mental challenge and fun.
Besides the addictive game play, the app developers Entwicklungsschmiede UG (haftungsbeschrankt) & Co KG, are offering a profitable price, reduced to 99 cents from it’s regular price $1.99.
Reduced price will last for 7 days, in celebration of the game’s debut in the U.S. marketplace. Originally from Germany, Durion has been adapted to an English speaking market, so that North American players can share in the fun and challenge.
While playing the game, users must think and act fast as time, given for forming the words is limited to five seconds. Players with the highest scores make it to the national and global leaderboards.

From the developers:
“The basic inspiration was the mother of all offline word games – Scrabble. We mixed the letter-combination with a time factor and a couple of strategic add-ons, and Durion was born.”


Device Requirements:
 * iPhone and iPod touch, iPad
 * Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
 * 6.8 MB
Pricing and Availability:
 Durion Word Game 1.2 is only $1.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Source: Apple iPhone Blog