Saturday, October 13, 2012

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Coming to Verizon this Week

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Verizon has finally announced a launch date and price for the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, a mid-range Android smartphone that is going to be introduced on Thursday. This model was first unveiled in May.

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTEOne of the definining features of phones these days is screen size and resolutiuon. The latest model in the Incredible series will have a 4-inch display -- neither particularly big nor small. This  will have a qHD (960 x 540) resolution, again putting it solidly in the middle.

It is going to run Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. The HTC Sense 4.0 user interface will be layered on top. It will have 1GB of RAM, but for storage the device will depend almost entirely on a microSD memory card, which the user will have to provide.

The Incredible will also feature Beats Audio which provides a high-end audio experience for users watching videos, listening to music, or playing games. It will also include an 8MP rear-facing camera, plus a front-facing one that can be used for video chatting.

In addition to supporting Verizon's speedy 4G LTE network, the handset will have Wi-Fi, NFC, DLNA, and Bluetooth 4.0. It will come with a 1,700mAh lithium ion rechargeable battery.

The HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE will debut on July 5 in Verizon stores and on this carrier's website. It has been priced at $150 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.


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Is Jelly Bean Or iOS 6 Better?

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One of the biggest debates in the world of smartphones right now is whether Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or Apple iOS 6 is the best. If you are debating between phones like the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3, here are some thing's that you may wish to consider.

iOS 6 vs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: should you go with an iPhone 5 or Android?
iOS 6 is intuitive and it is very organised. However this streamlining means that some of the tasks that you would do quickly in iOS 6 would take just a few seconds in Jelly Bean. Jelly Bean is the more open OS and you can customer it more than iOS 6, hence setting it up to match your usage patterns.
Apple has given out an apology for their Apple maps, which has replaced Google Maps. Therefore if you rely heavily on your smartphone for navigations, you may be wise to choose an Android phone like the Samsung Galaxy S3 or HTC One X, which still has the Google Maps app.

If you want your handset to talk to you and be helpful by way of a virtual assistant, then you might like Siri. It is simple and fun to talk to, with iOS 6 expanding its abilities to now launch apps. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has Google Now of course which is similar but minus the humor and easier usage (this though means lesser functionality with Siri).
iOS 6 now comes with integration for Facebook and Twitter and you can post updates outside of the app. In the case of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, you can integrate it with pretty much anything. We’re talking about not just social networks but anything you download from the Google Play Store. While this is awesome, yu have to be aware of what you install on your Android device as it can take over any of the native functions.
The speed of iOS 6 used to be awesome and something which Android couldn’t match. However Jelly Bean has earned a great deal of praise and now is on par with iOS 6 thanks to features like Project Butter which make the browsing experience of the interface much more smoother.
If you are still unsure about which of the operating systems is the best for you, your best bet is to get both handsets in your hand and try them out by navigating around them. Basically Android offers unlimited combustibility while iOS 6 just works off the bat.
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I miss 5 things about Android

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It wasn’t until this spring that I made the switch from iPhone to Android. Before then, I had put my iPhone aside for days at a time while I tested a new Android device, but I always went back to my iPhone. Frankly, I never really gave Android a chance.

Two weeks ago, I made the switch back — to the faster, bigger iPhone 5 — because I assumed that, as a long-time iPhone user, I would enjoy it far more now that it, too, had LTE speeds. And there’s much to like about my new phone but, much to my surprise, I really miss Android. In fact, after a few weeks with my new iPhone 5, I realize that I like Android better.

1. Widgets

It wasn’t until I didn’t have weather on my home screen that realized how often I check it. Should I take an umbrella? Is the high 70 or higher (the cut off for pants versus shorts in our house)? I also had my family calendar and favorite music app loaded there. Yes, I could just tap an icon on my home screen, but I love the immediate gratification of widgets.

2. Notification Center

It's certainly handy to check text messages, incoming important mail, tweets and other notifications from a pull-down within virtually any app. But iPhone stops there. With my Android phone, I also had direct access to frequently used settings, like turning on and off GPS and Bluetooth to save the battery life, as well as the settings app. With iPhone, I need to browse to and open settings where everything is buried a couple of layers deep.

3. Automatic App Updates

Every day, at least one of the more than 100 apps I have loaded on my iPhone needs updating manually. With Android it happens automatically, unless the app privileges change. You simply get a notification.

4. Micro USB Charging

I was never a fan of the old Apple connector, but I was disappointed when Apple chose to go with Lightning over micro USB, the connector Android and many other devices use. Yes, Lightning has technical benefits over micro USB, like the ability to output video through a Lightning-to-HDMI cable (when that becomes available), but I was never without a charging cable with micro USB.

5. Maps

I used Google Maps on my Android phone all the time — for local search, traffic, turn-by-turn spoken navigation and transit directions. So, like many others, I was really disappointed by the poor quality of Apple Maps. Apple has apologized to users and has even created a new section in the App Store pointing people to better map applications. I just put a link to the Google Maps mobile site on my home screen. Still, I’d love to see Google Maps back as an option.






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iPhone Vs Galaxy S3

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Apple's iPhone 5 has been available for only a few weeks, but already it's generating more Web traffic volume than the Samsung Galaxy S3.

On line advertising network Chitika today released results of a study it conducted on Web traffic volume between the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S3. The company found that of "millions of mobile ad impressions" it recorded on the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3, more than half -- 56 percent -- originated from Apple's handset. Samsung's smart phone nabbed 44 percent of the total impressions.

"Only 18 days since the public release of the iPhone 5, the newest Apple device has overtaken the Galaxy S III in terms of Web traffic volume," Chitika wrote today in a blog post. "Record-breaking sales numbers, along with new 4G browsing speeds which encourage data usage, are the most likely explanation for this tremendous growth."

A bitter battle has erupted between Apple and Samsung over their flagship smart phones. Apple claims that the iPhone 5 is the best smart phone on the market, thanks to, among other things, its 4-inch Retina display, 8-megapixel camera, and design.

Samsung, meanwhile, has argued quite the opposite, pointing to the Galaxy S3's larger, 4.8-inch screen and near-field communication support, among other features. After Apple unveiled the iPhone 5, Samsung wasted no time launching an advertising campaign detailing what it believes are Apple's handset's shortcomings. The company has even taken to mocking Apple fans who stand in lines to buy the company's latest device.

Those efforts seem to have paid off. Earlier this month, mobile-app analytics firm revealed that Galaxy S3 sales are growing. When the iPhone 5 was announced last month, Galaxy S3 sales grew by 15 percent. At the end of September, sales growth was at 9 percent.

Chitika's data is based on mobile ad impressions it collected across its network between October 3 and October 9. The company didn't say how the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3 fared against other smart phones.


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Friday, October 12, 2012

iphone5 troubles

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A week following the launch of the iPhone 5 and iOS 6, Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized for the company's imperfect new Maps app. But flawed maps haven't been the only issue to get some consumers worked up in the three weeks since they got their hands on Apple's latest smartphone.

Though overall customer satisfaction and demand remain high, some customers fret about a variety of problems -- from intolerably slow hang times when email is loading to frustrating battery life.

Writing in the "iPhone 5 battery draining very fast," topic inside Apple's Support Communities forum online, a user identified as Realmaverick says, "Since getting my iPhone 5 … I've been shocked by the terrible battery life… In London, it died after 4 hours usage, from 100%. Apple need to resolve this quickly, it can't be doing much for their reputation, on top of the hysteria about maps!"

In the "Wi-Fi is slow after iOS 6 Update," topic, lkpeters writes "am having the same slow, bad WiFi connection issues on my iPhone 4S using iOS 6…. Apple, are you listening? Wi-Fi must be fixed asap."

A survey by On Device Research of nearly 16,000 iPhone users in the U.S. last month revealed a slight decrease in device satisfaction among those who upgraded to iOS 6 compared to when they upgraded to iPhone 5.

All this has to be taken in perspective. Apple sold more than 5 million iPhone 5's over the first weekend. More than 100 million people have downloaded iOS 6 onto older models of the iPhone or on their iPads. Even if a teeny percentage of problem units turn up—and some are inevitable—the shock waves are sure to register. Folks are rarely blasé about Apple. You're often either a passionate devotee or outspoken critic.

Veteran Apple watcher Leander Kahney, who runs the Cult of Mac website, has seen it before. He says some of the current issues bring to mind "Antenna-gate," when some users complained of a weak signal on the iPhone 4. The late Steve Jobs tried to appease customers with free cases. Apple "gets a real drumming in the tech press," Kahney says. But that drumming only comes, he says, after many of these same people go ecstatic over Apple's latest and greatest. "There's a germ of a problem, a germ of an issue and it gets blown out of crazy proportion. Apple gets over-praised. They suffer from over-criticism."

Some concerns that have surfaced:

-- Purple haze: The camera on the iPhone 5 has mostly garnered positive reviews. But you may notice, as I have, a purple haze or flare on some of the pictures captured when the phone is angled toward a bright light that may be just outside a scene. This is not atypical. Tests conducted by Consumer Reports revealed that this Jimi Hendrix effect is not limited to the iPhone 5.

Apple meanwhile, posted the following resolution online: "Most small cameras, including those in every generation of iPhone, may exhibit some form of flare at the edge of the frame when capturing an image with out-of-scene light sources… Moving the camera slightly to change the position at which the bright light is entering the lens, or shielding the lens with your hand, should minimize or eliminate the effect."

-- Battery. Apple claims up to 8 hours of talk time for the iPhone 5, and 8 to 10 hours of Internet use, depending on whether you're using 3G, LTE, or Wi-Fi networks. In my own mixed use, I typically make it through the business day between charges. But some people haven't fared so well.

There are, well, a battery of possible explanations. People might actually be using the phone more. The battery could be taxed in the first day or so of usage, when you're syncing a lot of stuff and downloading content. If you're in an area with a weak network signal, the radios inside the phone may be working harder to make a connection.

-- Scratches. My iPhone 5 has a tiny nick just to the right of the power button on the top. Apparently, I'm not the only user to notice scratches or dents. In an email exchange reported by 9To5Mac, Apple's senior vice president Phil Schiller responded to a customer who had seen "some scuffs, scratches and marks" on his device. Schiller wrote that "Any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color. That is normal." It's been recently reported, though, that such dings are causing quality control crackdowns at Foxconn Technology, which assembles the iPhone, leading to possible supply shortages.

-- Screen glitches. Are bugs inhabiting some iPhone 5 displays? In the "Green glow on iPhone 5 unlock screen?" topic area in the Apple Support Communities, Hazza42 wrote that a green glow appeared around the edge of the display on his iPhone for a fraction of a second after you turn on the screen. " Some users reporters similar issues.

YouTube videos are documenting another screen problem, a constant flicker of light that appears under the keyboard on some devices. Apple hasn't publicly weighed in on these issues.

-- Slowness. Some users have experienced painfully slow times between when they tap on a message in an email in-box and when that message actually appears.

Wi-Fi woes have been another problem. Apple has already offered a fix for owners of the Version iPhone 5 that addressed a problem in which the device tapped into cellular data when the phone was connected to Wi-Fi.

Whatever problems are emerging isn't affecting sales. Consider the issue that has gotten the most media attention, Maps. Despite CEO Cook's apology and the snags surrounding Maps--inaccuracies, missing points of interest, etc.--a survey released Friday by ChangeWave Research indicated that the Maps are "irrelevant" when it comes to demand for the new iPhone.

And 90% of those surveyed who already have tried Maps on the new iPhone or on another iOS 6 device reported no problems with the app. Only 3% characterized it as a "very big problem. Maps "is not an antenna issue," says Paul Carton, ChangeWave's vice president for research.

Adds Cult of Mac's Kahney: "The vast majority of consumers are totally delighted with the iPhone 5 and iOS 6.

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Sony Xperia U

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Experience fantasy. In great quality on-screen.
Watch every moment from every movie or video in razor sharp clarity.

See every smile from last year’s party in a true detail. Sheer video magic on your Android mobile’s 3.5″ Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. And you can easily find the latest Hollywood blockbusters on the pre-loaded Video Unlimited application from Sony Entertainment Network.

Experience beat. In 3D surround sound.
Blast out the music through the speaker with xLoud loudness enhancement.

Fancy some movie “me time”? Get it with 3D surround sound. Plug in your earphones and sit back and listen as the deep bass and high treble shoot around your head.

Want more sounds? Enjoy a global catalogue of millions and millions of songs* easily accessible through the preloaded Music Unlimited application from Sony Entertainment Network.


Experience change. Make it personal.
Let the true you shine through your Android mobile phone.

Make life more personal with exchangeable bottom caps. The colour-changing, illuminating transparent elements back up your favourite artists album art with matching colours when you browse through your music. And they change to match the shades in your photos too.



Experience power. The Android way.
Download and run your apps and content super fast.

Browse the Internet. Stream the latest video clips. Download the coolest apps. Run them super fast with the power of the 1GHz Dual core Processor. Find your way with Google maps. Send your love by Gmail. Your Sony Xperia U Android smartphone has Google Mobile services built in.

Store more. 50GB free storage for life*

Now there’s 50GB of free storage for your music, videos, photos and more – and you can use it forever. Together with Box® we are offering you a place for your stuff where you can get to everything from your Android Smart phone, computer or tablet. Just download the Box for Android app to set up an account from your Xperia smart phone to claim your free storage space.


Processor, OS and Memory
This Sony handset is loaded with a dual core (STE U8500) processor (this is not a Communal processor) clocked at 1 GHz along with a GPU (DB8500). A powerful processor along with 512 MB RAM is a good combination for a smoother performance.

Android 2.3 OS comes pre-loaded but Sony will soon release the ICS firmware upgrade. There is a built in 8 GB internal memory of which 4G is for your storage and for downloading additional apps from Google Play. The 8 GB is a good option especially when there is no further support for external storage, yes the 8 GB is all that you have got on this phone and there are no slots for adding external memory.


Display screen
The capacities touchscreen display is 3.5 inches with resolution of 854 by 480 pixels with 16 m colors which is just too good. Add to it the Mobile Bravia Engine further adds that extra sharpness and clarity to the images. You will not need any protective film as the display screen comes coated with mineral glass with anti-reflection and is scratch resistant.
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