Articles Tagged Android
WinPho is Keeping Customers Happy
According to Microsoft’s official Windows Phone blog, Windows Phone 7 users are the 2nd happiest customers in the US when it comes to the mobile operating system (OS) experience. The graph provided shows that Apple iOS had the most “very satisfied” customers with 70%, followed by Windows Phone 7 with 57% and Google Android coming in at a surprising 3rd with 50%.
Gingerbread Coming to ThunderBolt
The first 4G LTE enabled smartphone on Verizon’s network, the HTC ThunderBolt, is soon to finally receive the Android Gingerbread update. The news comes as welcome relief to ThunderBolt users across the nation who have been waiting for the update since HTC accidentally leaked the information about a Gingerbread update around 4 months ago.
Google Nexus S Review
The Google Nexus S is the first Google-branded phone manufactured by device giant Samsung. Running on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread out of the box and easily upgradeable to 2.3.4 in most countries, the 4 inch Nexus S has seen its fair share of popularity due to its unique outward design, solid specs and penchant for seeing Android updates ahead of the competition.
INQ Cloud Touch Review
The INQ Cloud Touch was the first of the new class of Facebook-centric smartphones. Originally referred to in only whispered rumors under the moniker of Facebook Phone, the Cloud Touch is an affordable Android device aimed those who have busy social lifestyles but don’t wish to pay for a top-end device. So, how does it compare to the competition and does its Facebook-centric user interface (UI) hold up under the pressures of a heavy user?
Motorola Triumph on Virgin Mobile
The Motorola Triumph is a reasonably priced smartphone that sits around the higher range of the market without costing as much as some of the top end devices can and it’s just landed on Virgin Mobile on a variety of Virgin Mobile plans. In terms of hardware the Motorola Triumph certainly pulls its own weight. The single-core 1GHz Scorpion processor might not be the fastest around but it should get the job done efficiently and quickly when paired with 512MB of RAM.
Firefox 6 Beta Announced
It appears the new tri-monthly rapid update model recently adopted by Firefox is already kicking itself in to gear. Just one month after Firefox 5 was released for download Firefox 6 is already available in the form of a usable beta. Firefox 6 seems to be mainly improvements for handsets and tablets so far, something we consider a definite positive for the popular browser. Traditionally Firefox versions have taken a bit long to start up on Android devices and have been somewhat sluggish overall. Firefox 6 is aiming to fix much of that in order to expand its presence in the mobile market.
HTC Boasts Record Profits
HTC has received a huge boost in sales for the months of May and June over last year, with an over 100% boost in May and an 87.8% boost in June. The rapid growth can be attributed to HTC’s presence in the smartphone market, specifically with its line of Android smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy Z Preview
Goodness knows the original Galaxy S had more versions of it than you could shake a stick at and, true to form, it looks like Samsung is taking the same path with the Galaxy S II. Introducing the Samsung Galaxy Z (I9103); the first semi-clone of the Galaxy S II. The Galaxy Z is a phone that sports a modern look and feel, but with a down-grading in both hardware and price when compared to Samsung’s new flagship phone of similar external design.
Gingerbread for the SE Xperia X10
Sony Ericsson’s last gen flagship phone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, is finally going to receive the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update come August. When it was released the Xperia X10 was never really on par with the competition. While it did have a touchscreen it didn't support multitouch until it was later patched in with a software update. It also ran on the embarrassingly out of date Android 1.6 (Donut) out of the box until a software update brought it up to Android 2.1 (Éclair) where it has stayed ever since. As a result of this lack of operating system (OS) support the Xperia X10 missed out on the multitude of services and functions that came with the huge Android 2.2 (Froyo) release. Features such as wireless tethering, improved voice commands, Flash support and significantly increased browsing and operating speeds.
HTC Incredible S Review
The HTC Incredible S might not look like much when compared to its contemporary brethren, but appearances can be deceiving. At first glance the change in approach to case design taken by HTC is obvious. Instead of the usual heavy brushed stainless steel frame the Incredible S sports a monotone soft-touch case that gives the device a plastic feel. The shape of the case itself is basically just a sized-down Desire HD. The back of the device sports a “unique contoured design” that really isn’t anything special when compared to the intriguing rear plates of the Desire HD or HD7. All in all it isn’t an ugly device, but it isn’t an overly stylish one either.
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