18
2010
Everything you wanted to know about Windows Phone 7 Series
Are you excited about the Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series announcement? Do you want to know more about it? Engadget has a pretty comprehensive article regarding this latest creation from Microsoft. It covers most of the information available now from Microsoft and the net. Follow this link to view the article.
18
2010
Myriad Dalvik Turbo and Google Android JIT compiler to boost Android performance
Ever wonder why applications running on Android handset don’t seem to running faster than those running on iPhone even the CPU used in the handset is much faster than the one used in iPhone? That is because Android is using a virtual machine called Dalvik to run the Android applications. It is similar to Java on desktop and some of the mobile phones. Basically it is a software layer in the phone to provide an [...]
18
2010
HTC Desire ROM brings Sense to Google Nexus One
I expected this but not so soon. The hackers don’t sleep, do they? Just shortly after HTC demoed the HTC Desire with Android 2.1 and Sense, it is quickly ported to Google Nexus One and shown off to the world. The fast port could due to the fact that the hardwares of Nexus One and Desire are very similar. The moder from Modaco is able to load the ROM extracted from HTC Desire to Nexus [...]
17
2010
Windows Phone 7 Series hands on video
Interested to know more about the recently announced Windows Phone 7 Series? We have a 22 minutes video here to show you lots of things you would like to know about the new platform. It is really interesting to see what Microsoft has been doing to the new mobile OS. Enjoy!
17
2010
Meet the little brother of HTC HD2, the HD mini
Hey, do you like HD2 but think it is too big to fit into your pocket or hand? HTC has announced a mini version of the HD2 – the HD mini. It is packed with everything you would expect to have, expect with a slower processor and smaller screen. The HD mini comes with a 600Mhz CPU and HVGA (320 x480) screen. It has 512Mb ROM and 386Mb RAM. And it is loaded with Windows [...]
17
2010
Hands on video of HTC Desire and Legend
Interested to see the new HTC Desire and Legend in action? Below is the video from MWC showing off the 2 new devices from HTC. Enjoy!!
17
2010
HTC Legend, the successor of Hero, announced
The brother of HTC Hero, the Legend, has been announced by HTC. The Legend comes with similar look and specs like HTC Hero. However, it is now packed with a faster processor, 600Mhz CPU, and an aluminium cover. It is more durable than the Hero. During the presentation of the phone by HTC, the phone was smashed to a wall and it was still functioning after that (I am sure I won’t do that to [...]
17
2010
HTC Desire (previously known as Bravo) announced
Waiting for HTC Bravo’s announcement? Wait no more, HTC has just announced the Desire, the Bravo we knew previously. It will be available in Europe in April and Asia will follow. So most likely we will get the Desire (Bravo) in Singapore in May. It is like a Google Nexus One packed with Sense from HTC. It has almost everything from Google Nexus One. The Desire looks and feels very similar to Google’s Nexus with [...]
17
2010
The pinch-to-zoom on HTC Sense home screens is called Helicopter View
We knew that the new HTC Sense on Android 2.1 will include a pinch-to-zoom feature on the Home Screens (from my previous post). When you do a pinch-to-zoom on the HTC Sense home scree, the thumbnails of the 7 home screens will appear and it will allow you to touch and go the the particular home screen directly. And now we have a clearer video for this feature on a new HTC Desire.
17
2010
60,000 Android devices are shipped daily
During a keynote speech at Mobile World Congress by Google CEO Eric Schmidt, there are about 60,000 Android being shipped daily. This is a huge number. If we do the calculation, there are about 22 millions per year. And this number is growing rapidly at the moment. Started from end of 2007 when Android is first announced, the Android is surely gaining momentum in the market. It will be interesting to know how this number [...]


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