HTC to release three Windows Phone 8 devices this year: Report
NDTV Correspondent, June 22, 2012
HTC, Nokia, Samsung and Huawei have been confirmed as the first set of manufacturers to work on Windows Phone 8 devices. While Huawei was the first company to announce that it is going to launch Ascend as their first WP8 phone, device details for HTC, Nokia and Samsung were absent until now.Now The Verge is reporting that HTC will be launching three Windows Phone 8 models this year - Zenith, Accord and Rio. Zenith, which is expected to be the flagship model for the company, will feature 4.7-inch 720p Super LCD 2, 8-megapixel camera, HSPA+, and a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
On the other hand, Accord will be a mid-range smartphone with features like 4.3-inch 720p Super LCD 2, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording, 42Mbps HSPA+, NFC, 1GB RAM and a dual-core processor. Lastly, HTC Rio will be an entry-level smartphone and will come with 4-inch WVGA display, 14.4Mbps HSPA, 5-megapixel camera, 512MB RAM, and a Qualcomm MSM8227 processor.
HTC Rio and Accord are expected to go on sale in October, however Zenith will be launching sometime in the fourth quarter.
The hunt for the smallest Android phone has got us thinking about how diverse the Google mobile platform is. Not only does it coverperformance-driven handsets, but alsosupercharged slatesand TV screens of various sizes. Today, we’re going to focus mainly on the mini smartphone segment. And by that we mean listing out some of the more petite members of the Android family. Some might say size matters if you want to make the most out of the platform. But if you were to ask us, these devices are equally capable of delivering a rich user experience despite cutting down on the mass. Read on and you’ll find out for yourself.
Like we said before, small shouldn’t always mean less capable. The Sony Xperia Active is a fine example of that philosophy. Taking its place as one of the rugged smartphones in the Android ecosystem, the device is designed for the adventurous few and it’s capable of taking on rough conditions. At 110.8 grams, the handset measures 92mm x 55mm x 16.5mm in terms of dimensions.
On the front, you’ll find a 3-inch scratch-resistant TFT touchscreen with wet finger tracking, just in case you decide to take a quick dip. A 1GHz Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm takes the lead within this tiny beast, while the Gingerbread platform runs the show. A 5MP camera is also amongst the catalog of features, proffering AF, 8x digital zoom, a LED flash and an f/2.6 aperture.
Sleek and chic are the words Samsung used to define its Gingerbread-based Galaxy mini 2 smartphone. And by the looks of it, they might not be wrong. Well, this may not be the only candidate competing for the tinest Android phone title from the South Korea-based conglomerate, but it’s surely one of the most capable handsets in this particular segment to roll out through the company. A 3.27-inch TFT touch display dons the front proffering resolutions of 320 x 480 pixels. Fitted within its 108.9mm x 58.6mm x 12.3mm form factor is an 800MHz processor that’s accompanied by a 3MP rear-facing camera, a 1300mAh battery proffering 7.5 hours of 3G talktime and various other features.
In the words of Sony, size does matter. They don’t mean big here, but rather compact smartphones that are capable of delivering a rich experience you’d normally find in larger handsets. If words don’t convince you, the company lets its devices do the talking through a host of reliable hardware. A 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor is given the task of carrying around the heavy load, while the 512MB of RAM gives it a helping hand in multitasking.
Along with the Android Gingerbread OS, the handset employs a 3-inch TFT capacitive scratch-resistant Reality display with Mobile Brava engine. A 5MP camera lets you snap up stills and even capture videos in 720p HD resolutions. And where storage is concerned, it comes with 1GB of built-in memory and a microSD expansion slot for support of up to 32GB.
The LG Optimus L3 E400 may not be the smallest Android phone in our compilation, but at the same time, it’s not large enough to roll with the big boys. Compact yet well designed, is how we’d describe the handset, not just on the outside, but on the inside as well. Built around a form factor which reads 102.6mm x 61.6mm x 11.85mm in terms of dimensions, the smartphone gives you a full course meal of the Gingerbread platform running on an 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1 SOC based on the Cortex A5 architecture.
A 3.2-inch TFT QVGA LCD caters to your visual needs, while a 3MP fixed-focus snapper keeps you entertained with its still image capture and 30fps QVGA recording capabilities. LG has also thrown in a 1500mAh Li-ion battery to power up the little fellow.
To describe the Sony Live with Walkman, you could simply say it’s a small guy who knows how to entertain. This little Android beast pumps in performance through a Qualcomm 8255 processor clocked at 1GHz, while a rich experience is delivered through the Android Gingerbread OS proffering the xLoud audio filter technology.
Complementing the 3.2-inch 320 x 480 TFT display is a 5MP camera that features AF, 8x digital zoom, LED flash and video recording in 720p HD. Apart from these, it houses 512MB of RAM, 320MB of user-accessible memory, support for a microSD card up to 32GB and DLNA certification for wirelessly sharing digital media content.
If you’re looking for the tiniest Android phone that’s worth the price tag affixed onto it, we’d recommend the HTC Explorer any day. With dimensions of 102.8mm x 57.2mm x 12.9mm, the device draws its energy from a 1230mAh Li-ion battery to power up a host of hardware components including the 600MHz processor. 512MB of takes its place for delivering better multitasking, while the HTC Sense UI aims at enhancing you Android Gingerbread experience altogether.
A 3MP snapper dominates the rear, while a 3.2-inch 320 x 480 touchscreen sits pretty on the other side. On the connectivity front, your options lie at Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, 3G support with download speeds of up to 7.2Mbps and Bluetooth 3.0 amongst others.
Price: $141.00
Conclusion:
So that concludes today’s list of the players competing for the crown of the smallest Android phone. By the looks of things, Sony seems to have made the majority of most recent handsets that fit well into this segment. These devices are truly capable of packing in a good punch, but don’t expect a David and Goliath scene here. To wrap things up, we’re going to ask you to pick a favorite and tell us what you like the most about it. And if you feel adventurous, take two and let us know which one of these compact beasts is worthy of your pocket.
vlc media player Beta for android devices now available for free download Vlc media player is one of the coolest media player when it comes to pc because of its power to play almost all file formats but this time we have got chance to install to installthis media player on our android devices as VideoLAN has finally launched the beta version VLC Player for Android devices known as VLC Beta NEON At present it is not supporting all the devices but soon it will begin to support according to provided information only devices running on armv7 ar supported by this beta version.As this is not a stable release so it will be slower or may lag but we can expect more from it when final release will come.
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VLC for Android™ plays most local video and audio files, as well as network streams, like the desktop version of VLC.
VLC for Android has a media library for audio and video files, and allows to browse folders directly.
VLC has support for multi-track audio and subtitles. It supports auto-rotation, aspect-ratio adjustements and gestures to control volume.
It also includes a widget for audio control, supports audio headsets control, covert art and a complete audio media library.
Missing Features ––––––––––––––––––
As this is an early BETA version, a lot of things are not finished, but will change for the final release:
The basic User Interface will change;
Performance improvements are missing;
Some audio issues might occur;
Hardware decoding works only with a limited set of hardware;
How to root, install and play HD games on samsung galaxy S5360 How to root, install and play HD games like Need for Speed, Assassin’s Creed, etc. on samsung galaxy S5360.As galaxy y does not have GPU but we can play HD games on this phone. Here i will also show you how to root galaxy y s5360. So this is a tutorial how to installand play hd games on this phone ? So here i am going to write a tutorial how to play hd games on QVGA android phone Before applying read it carefully as because it is easy but you will void your warranty and may damage your device.use at your own risk Here are the steps below and all the staffs you need: First of all you will have to root your galaxy y latter on you can also unroot it. To root your galaxy y you will have to install a update.zip file to your phone. Download link of file click here to download .After downloading this file you will have to keep thisdownloaded file to root directory of your sd card. Now switch off your phone and Switch on in recovery mode by pressing Power, Volume Up and Home buttons together(see the picture on left) Now when you have enter the recovery mode select “Apply Update from SD card” (move up and down with volume key and home key to select) Now select Update.zip that you downloaded and placed on your home directory from the list.Let the process be completed and reboot your device. Now to know that your galaxy y is rooted open menu and you will find superuser. To unroot samsung galaxy y download this file update-unroot.zip click here to downloadand procedure is same as above. Next you will have to install Chainfire3d click here to download After installing open Chainfire3d and give super user right open Chainfire3d and select Install Shaders/plugins click here to download plugins and Shaders and extract it on your sd card and install it there are three files libglemu_Qualcomm.zip, libglemu_powervr.zip and libglemu_nvidia.zip. Now go back in Chainfire3d and select Default opengl settings here you can adjust your texture quality better to reduce etc .Now scroll down and select Use plugin and select Qualcomm. Now You can Download and install Hd Games on galaxy y.....
Thanks to xda and all for their valuable work And enjoy your games .............
Talking Tom cat for samsung galaxy y s5360 or for android mobile Talking Tom cat 2 for for samsung galaxy y s5360 free. Talking Tom cat is one of the best application for Android phones Tom is a cat that responds to your touch and repeats everything you say in funny voice. Enjoy hours of fun and laughter with Tom. He is especially fun for people of all ages.Talking tom is like Nitrous Oxide on mobile which make every one laugh.
Few best alternatives to Google AdSense to earn money for your content on blog or site. Google Adsenseis not only a way to monetize blog or site there are other alternatives. As a blogger or website owner you know that Google AdSense is #1 contextual advertisingnetwork. There are lots of bloggers who are making hundreds of dollars from from Google but not all because as a new blogger or site owner may neglect some AdSense ToS unknowingly and then it will become very difficult for them to get approved from Google AdSense and even after getting approval if Adsense ToS are neglect will get banned by Google from the Adsense. So what to do if don't have an approved AdSense account or get banned for neglecting Tos of Google AdSense. Now the question arises how to monetize the blog the best answer is to look for Adsense alternatives.
So here i am going to list few adsense alternatives which you can use to monetize your blog (based on my own experience and a few points from other)
chitikais one of the most popular advertisement network and a nice alternative to adsense offer text, map, mobile ads in different size according to need of you space available Payment: Minimum payout of $10 is offers through PayPal and for Check $50.
Adbrite is one of the most popular advertisement network can be considered as the best alternative to Google AdSense. Adbrite have three different types of provision for displaying ads on your site Banner and or Text Ads, Full page ads and Inline ads some are CPM and some are CPC. The terms and conditions of Adbrite are much more relaxed but presently they are not accepting blog or site if it is hosted on free web hosting service or if not on top level Domain etc. payments are made through check.
Bidvertiser is also a good alternative to Adsense Bidvertiser have Different types of ads formate you can use there Banner and or text ads in your blog or website they have XML Feed and Mobile Banner ads for mobile version of your blog or site . Bidvertiser allow you to manage the and placement & style of ads with greater versatility Best for high traffic blogs. Payment: Minimum payout of $10 is offers through PayPal and Skrill/MoneyBookers, for Check $100 Minimum and for Wire $500 is Minimum.
Infolinks are specialized in In-Text advertising their ads are shown on your page along with words based on the keywords and phrases on your page which does not contain any link are converted to advertising links.Different ads type they have are In-Text, Related Tags, Tage Cloud and Search Widgets Their ads are Pay per Click Best thing is that you can use infolink ads with other advertising program.Payment: They pay you either by Wire transfer($400 min), echeck, payoneer or paypal ($50 min).
cpm.biz Well this is just new and and i have just now registered it looks good lets see i will discuss about it latter.Payment: They pay you either by Alertpay (minimum $1), paypal (minimum $5), etc and the payment is based on day so no need to wait too long if you have good traffic. To see the examples of ads runing click here
There are many other monetizing programs also here i have share my own experience choose the one that best suit you and start earning.
