Live Up To What Android 2.3 Offers On The HTC Sensation?

One of the most important considerations to make when choosing a mobile phone is the operating system that the device runs on. The OS determines not only how the phone will function but also how it looks visually. Two of the most popular platforms are Symbian which is used by Nokia handsets and the renowned Google Android system which HTC are famous for using. Here we take a look at the brilliant Android 2.3 OS sported by the HTC Sensation and see how it compares against the latest Symbian Anna system that is being rolled out on new models including the Nokia E6.

For a long time now the problem with Symbian has been that is has been let down in the looks department with static and dated visuals. Looking at the revamp for the first time it is evident that this side of affairs has received a major overhaul. The interface now features scrolling in real time between home screens and icons which brings it much more in line with the likes of Android and the iOS system that is used by Apple. Icons now look smoother and more three-dimensional than before but one cannot help but feel that text still looks like it has been lifted from a much older handset. In terms of eye candy the HTC Sensation and Android 2.3 are well ahead of the game. The interface is slick with multiple home screens offering extensive customisation options and animations which really do bring these displays to life. Symbian is certainly moving in the right direction in this department but evidently has a way to go before it can match what Android can offer.

Functionality is superb on both Symbian and Android 2.3 on the HTC Sensation. With regards to browsing the web Symbian offers some drastic changes over previous versions. The upgraded browser now offers full HTML 5 support, Flash Lite and multi-touch to make navigating web pages a simple task. It is not only the internet users that will be happy with this update as other functions that are standard on the Nokia E6 have been suitably tweaked. The calendar, email and maps applications now work better than ever with fast responsiveness and improved looks. Functionality on Android 2.3 is superb just like its predecessor. A series of swipes will take you wherever you need to go within the platform and web browsing is a particular highlight. The browser includes full Flash support and even the most demanding sites such as BBC iPlayer work smoothly on the system. All other features are easy to use and e mails can be handled either by G Mail or the Microsoft Exchange platform. Just like on the Nokia the maps and calendar functions are both useful and easy to use.

Symbian continues to edge closer to what platforms such as Android can offer. The Google platform does remain ahead of the game though and makes handsets like the HTC Sensation both visually stunning as well as the most user-friendly phones you are likely to encounter.

Introduction to Android 2.3 Operating System

For those who are always paying attention to the development of cell phone, it must be very common to see the word Android. However, most of us may only familiar with the name. Here I would like to share the brief introduction of Android operate system with you.

Android is announced as the name of the mobile phone operating system which is developed on the Linux-based platform by Google on November 5, 2007. This new platform is consisted of operating system, middleware, user interface and the application software, which is claimed to be the first open and complete mobile software which is truly created for mobile terminals. At present, the latest versions are Android 2.3 Gingerbread and Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

As we all known, Android is developed by Google at the beginning and later it was undertaken by Open Handset Alliance. Android operating system adopts the software stack structure and is divided into three parts. The underlying Linux kernel only provides the basic functionality while other application software is developed by the companies themselves, some of the procedures are written in Java. By the end of 2010, it was showed by the related data that Android OS which is formal launched for only two years was in advance of Nokia Symbian OS which has dominated for many years. Currently, Android operating system has been adopted by the major mobile phone manufacturers including HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Sony Ericsson and so on. Nowadays, Android operating system is the world's most popular smart phone platform. What's more, Android system not only applies to smart phones but also applies to tablets.

With the highly developing technology, Android OS has transformed from Android 1.5 to the latest Android 2.3. Android 2.0/2.1 (Eclair) restored the user interface and brought in HTML5 and Exchange ActiveSync 2.5 support. Android 2.2 (Froyo) brought in JIT optimization to the speed improvements and introduced the Chrome V8 JavaScript engine. In addition, Android 2.2 pluses Wi-Fi and Adobe Flash support. As for the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), it developed the user interface, the soft keyboard and copy/paste functions, and added the newest social network NFC(Near Field Communication). The latest version is Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), which is an operating system for tablets and supports larger screen devices and brings in many new user interface functions.

Every change brings excellent experience for users by the updating user interface. Choosing a mobile phone that adopted Android operating system will be a correct and wise choice for you.

Samsung Galaxy Gio Is an Excellent Mid-Range Android 2.3

The introduction of the Samsung S at the top of the spectrum in the Samsung line-up has brought a sea change into the fortunes of the Korean company. They are now not only regarded as one of the finest high end smartphone makers, but also a good mid-range smartphone mobile company as well. They will be launching the Galaxy in order to once again reassert that fact. This will be a phone that has the capabilities to power Samsung to the best market share. Everyone is anticipated looking forward to this new phone from Samsung and rightly so.

The Samsung Galaxy Gio will be coming with a 3.2 inch touch screen display that is going to support a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. This is an extremely high resolution for any mobile phone with the screen size, let alone a mid-range smartphone. Hence, Samsung seems to have stolen a march over its rivals straight away and this high resolution display combined with the large touch screen will be giving a fantastic presence for the Samsung. The phone will be able to make use of this presence by introducing a number of new features like the accelerometer and the Swype text input method into the mid-range smartphone segment as well.

Due to the usage of the TouchWiz user interface in the Galaxy Gio, the operations and running of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system is going to be extremely good. The DNSe sound enhancement is used in the Samsung Gio as in the many other mid-range smartphones from Samsung. The real party piece of the phone, however, rests on the fact that it will be coming with an 800 MHz processor that is going to come with the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. Yes, this does not feature the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, but it is still incredible to get this 2.2 version of Android, which is widely adjudged to be the best operating system currently available. The usage of this operating system brings about a sea change in the way that the Galaxy Gio will be perceived. Also, the user interface and other associated details have always been the best in the Android operating system and the Samsung Galaxy Gio will be able to make full use of it.

The users will be particularly appreciating the camera interface. It helps to take brilliant images, even though it is a 3.15 megapixel camera. The fact that it will be coming with the other features like the autofocus and LED flash turn the table towards the 3.15 megapixel camera in the Samsung Galaxy Gio. The 158 MB of memory present in the Samsung Galaxy Gio will be available internally, but there is also a 2 GB memory card present in the phone. The Samsung Galaxy Gio is expected to be priced at around £ 200 or even less. It is also expected to be available on a range of contract options.

Android 2.3 Operating System

The Android platform is described and compared below:

Current Version:

Android 2.3.4 for mobile devices and Android 3.1for tablet devices.

Base Framework:

Linux based kernel with core services written in C, C++ and JAVA libraries. It runs on many processor architectures - ARM, MIPS, x86, Power.

Future Visibility:

Upcoming Android OS code named Ice Cream Sandwich will be converging phone and tablet versions of the OS with single UI across all form factors.

OS Efficiency:

Performance, efficiency and speed are strong points of all Android smart phones.

Device Management:

SDK provides device administration features at system level. Different policies can be enforced like settings password quality, max failed password attempts, password expiration, device lock, data wipe, storage encryption etc.

User Experience:

Android is very user friendly. Support for Multi-touch gestures and Accelerometer, Magnetometer available at par with iPhone, though iPhone is a shade better.

Optimized graphics:

Library based on OpenGL ES 1.0 specs.

Web Browser:

It is based on WebKit, supports HTML5, CSS3 Web fonts.

Storage:
It supports external storage. Flash memory varies from model to model. SQLLite and native data storage mechanisms are available for applications.

Communication:

SIP API's Allows to add SIP-based internet telephony features. Also supports NFC, a short-range wireless technology.

Hardware Support:

Has a video Camera, A-GPS, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth. Accelerometer, Gyroscopes, Magnetometer and Multi-touch display with varying display sizes. Some features are device dependent.

Multi Tasking:

Full multi-tasking applications can be written.

Media Support:

Audio - 3GP, MP3, MP4, MIDI, Wave, Ogg, FLAC(Android 3.1+).

Video - H.263, H.264 AVC and MPEG4 SP, VP8 (Android 2.3.3+).

Flash 10.1 is supported in v2.2 and above.

Development environment

Tools and Language:

Eclipse IDE, JAVA.

SDK:

Google offers Android SDK 2.3.4, 3.1 and NDK for developers to write applications. For graphics and rich user interface, OpenGL ES support is available from the SDK and some custom libraries.

SDK offers variety of emulators for developers to test, debug and run the applications during development. In build Unit testing tools.

Developer Support:

Operating System offers full control of it to the developer application via number of low level APIs and programming hooks. The programming effort is average compared to other platforms.

Prior knowledge of JAVA is must. Low level programming, however, demands specialized mobile development skills using NDK.

Application support

Android Market:

Over 2,00,000 applications available.

However compared to the app stores of other Mobile OS platforms, Android Market has a much higher % of free apps. 25% apps are free on the other app stores - apple, blackberry.

60% apps are free on the Android Market.

App Distribution:

Android apps are available over the air via Android Market controlled by Google. Private OTA distribution is possible.

Enterprise Support:

Android has limited device management capabilities. It also supports VPN connections.

Consumer Support:

Considerable amount of applications - 2,00000 - are available for users to download free or at nominal charge. Wide range of device options is available.

Devices available

Current:

Droid 2, Xperia, Nexus S, Samsung Galaxy etc. About 150+ devices worldwide.

Future: Multiple device options are to be available from number of manufacturers. This is one of Android's biggest accelerators and something Apple will find hard to compete against.

Pros and Cons

Android is an open Mobile OS platform, with lot of emerging features that are needed in today's smart phone. It also enables various touch tone capabilities liked by people on iPhone.

Used for more than 150 devices by various manufacturers.

It is truly a Multi-threaded, multi-processing OS. Developers can build lot of capabilities, which is not possible on the Apple iPhone platform.

The OS contains a lot of emulator UI skins that enables a developer to develop the application for one set of screen sizes and intensity, but easily make it available on other screen sizes, sharpness without any development. This is huge for both manufacturers and developers.

Many OEM's are building net-books / tablets / other mobile devices based on the Google Android platform. Not sure how this ties with the Google Chrome OS.

Android Market is the second most popular application store with more than 2,00,000 applications available for download. 60% of these are free. On other app stores - Apple, Blackberry, about 25% are free.

The Android 3.1 OS is a state of the art mobile OS with features available on standard desktop OS and higher performance. More details available on http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.1.html.

Enterprise Security and other device administration features will make organizations to include Google Android in the enterprise. This adoption of Android by enterprises will increase in near future.

The biggest disadvantage of the Android OS is how they will continue to support the various OS / devices going into the future. Also the vision for Android vs. that of Google Chrome in other devices other than mobile phones is not clear.

Application Stats on Android Market

On the Android Market team, it’s been our goal to bring you improved ways of seeing and understanding the installation performance of your published applications. We know that this information is critical in helping you tune your development and marketing efforts. Today I’m pleased to let you know about an important new feature that we’ve added to Android Market called Application Statistics.
Application Statistics is a new type of dashboard in the Market Developer Console that gives you an overview of the installation performance of your apps. It provides charts and tables that summarize each app’s active installation trend over time, as well as its distribution across key dimensions such as Android platform versions, devices, user countries, and user languages. For additional context, the dashboard also shows the comparable aggregate distribution for all app installs from Android Market (numbering in the billions). You could use this data to observe how your app performs relative to the rest of Market or decide what to develop next.


To start with, we’ve seeded the application Statistics dashboards with data going back to December 22, 2010. Going forward, we’ll be updating the data daily.
We encourage you to check out these new dashboards and we hope they’ll give you new and useful insights into your apps’ installation performance. You can access the Statistics dashboards from the main Listings page in the Developer Console.
Watch for more announcements soon. We are continuing to work hard to deliver more reporting features to help you manage your products successfully on Android Market.

New Android 2.3 Applications

Research in Motions, the manufacturer of BlackBerry, has now declared that its new product, the new PlayBook will be released very soon. This is its appropriate response to the demand of those who are addicted to tablets with the latest technology. A wide array of applications that are designed in Java and especially for Android 2.3 will be running on this tablet.

Most of the application developers and users now want the applications designed through Android because it is an open source and the cost of developing an application in Android is quite low in comparison to other languages used. The Android is being supported by a large community of followers. Considering the immense popularity of the Android 2.3, RIM has added it to the options for applications. The application options for Android 2.3 can be downloaded easily on the operating system of the BlackBerry Tablet. This offers a great versatility to the tablet. This assures the success of the table even before it is launched or released in the market.

RIM has designed and developed the PlayBook tablet to meet the expectations of those tech savvy people that expect the tablet to be highly compatible. Before the official announcement there was speculation and there was an element of doubt that the table would allow the Android application. After the official announcement it is now clear that the PlayBook has been designed to allow the Android applications.

It should be now accepted that the tablet that is compatible with and allows the maximum number of applications is going to be the most successful tablet. If applications for any particular table have to be especially developed, it is going to take some time and highly skilled technocrats may be needed to design and develop those applications. In this age of smart phones and tablets the applications are a means of adding features to the device. If the number of compatible applications is more, the capability and usability of the device is also more. RIM has been quick to realize this trend. RIM also knows that the number of Android applications is quite high. It it (RIM) allows the PlayBook users to run the Android applications the usability of the PlayBook is going to increase manifold. When the usability of any device is high it is sure that is going to be successful in the market.

Android is an open source platform and using the Android applications to enhance the features of PlayBook is an intelligent strategy. RIM knows how popular the Android applications are and also knows how to capitalize on this popularity RIM also knew that if the PlayBook tablet does not allow the running of Android applications it would take a long time to popularize the PlayBook.

Next Generation of Android 2.3

The next generation of Google's Android, dubbed "Honeycomb", is promising to revolutionize the functionality of larger screen devices, in particular, tablets. We know that the new tablets which are set to flood the market in 2011 will run on several different operating system platforms. These include but are not limited to Android (in a few of its versions) as well as Windows 7 and Palm's Web OS. Each tablet manufacturer will be choosing what they consider to be the best platform for their particular needs and for that of the consumers they are targeting.
The next generation of Google's Android, dubbed "Honeycomb", is promising to revolutionize the functionality of larger screen devices, in particular, tablets. We know that the new tablets which are set to flood the market in 2011 will run on several different operating system platforms. These include but are not limited to Android (in a few of its versions) as well as Windows 7 and Palm's Web OS. Each tablet manufacturer will be choosing what they consider to be the best platform for their particular needs and for that of the consumers they are targeting.

Since Google redesigned the most recent version of its Android operating system specifically for tablets, the majority of tablet manufacturers will be employing that version (3.3 Honeycomb). Notable exceptions will include the Dell Streak, which will use Android 2.2 and the Notion Ink Adam, which will use Android 2.3. Some of the new tablets planning on running Android 3.3 include the Motorola Xoom, the LG G-Slate, the Acer Iconia Tab A50 and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer.

Google has refined the user interface for Honeycomb to be a uniquely virtual and holographic one. The improved multi-tasking features and home screen customization should be impressive. With access to the huge and hugely popular Android Market and an entirely new 3D experience with more interactive and redesigned widgets, it will be difficult for other platforms to compete with Honeycomb. At least, this is what Google is hoping for!

Upgrades to the web browser, such as tabbed browsing and auto form-fill will offer the user increased speed capacity for browsing. The notifications bar will be much improved and will show incoming messages and completed file transfers much like that found in the windows operating systems. The user will be able to quickly facilitate certain settings such as airplane mode and Wi-fi On/off. The ability to sync with Google Chrome bookmarks as well as an incognito mode for private browsing will allow this latest version of Android to deliver an even more user-friendly experience.

Most important, especially to anyone desiring to use 3.0 Honeycomb for business purposes, is that most Android 3.0 tablets such as the Motorola Xoom and the LG G-Slate will have access to a new feature in the settings menu known as "Encrypt Tablet". When enabled, a tablet and all its software will require a password to unlock. Encryption will be utilized to protect the data as well. This is a big step forward by Google to begin competing in the business market with Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices, which have been used by the business world for years because of their security features.

Honeycomb has been optimized to run on both dual-core and single-core processors. It can support more advanced and powerful graphics and it possesses a new 3D graphics engine. This latest version will also incorporate applications developed by Google for the mobile world. These include Google Maps 5 which will feature 3D interactions and deliver offline dependability. Honeycomb will allow access to over 3 million Google eBooks as well. The Google version of Apple's "Face Time", Google Talk, will be also be available with Honeycomb. This feature will allow video and voice chat between any 2 Google Talk-enabled devices, including PCs and tablets. Shortcuts on the homescreen will make it easy for users to find contacts to make video calls.

Honeycomb will also have backward support for all apps developed for former versions. Previous Android platforms coming out of Google's " Dessert Kitchen" have included Android 1.5 (Cupcake), Android 1.6 (Donut), Android 2.0/2.1 (Eclair), Android 2.2 (Froyo short for frozen yogurt!) and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). An even newer version (ice-cream sandwich) is expected in the summer of 2011.
Since Google redesigned the most recent version of its Android operating system specifically for tablets, the majority of tablet manufacturers will be employing that version (3.3 Honeycomb). Notable exceptions will include the Dell Streak, which will use Android 2.2 and the Notion Ink Adam, which will use Android 2.3. Some of the new tablets planning on running Android 3.3 include the Motorola Xoom, the LG G-Slate, the Acer Iconia Tab A50 and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer.

Google has refined the user interface for Honeycomb to be a uniquely virtual and holographic one. The improved multi-tasking features and home screen customization should be impressive. With access to the huge and hugely popular Android Market and an entirely new 3D experience with more interactive and redesigned widgets, it will be difficult for other platforms to compete with Honeycomb. At least, this is what Google is hoping for!

Upgrades to the web browser, such as tabbed browsing and auto form-fill will offer the user increased speed capacity for browsing. The notifications bar will be much improved and will show incoming messages and completed file transfers much like that found in the windows operating systems. The user will be able to quickly facilitate certain settings such as airplane mode and Wi-fi On/off. The ability to sync with Google Chrome bookmarks as well as an incognito mode for private browsing will allow this latest version of Android to deliver an even more user-friendly experience.

Most important, especially to anyone desiring to use 3.0 Honeycomb for business purposes, is that most Android 3.0 tablets such as the Motorola Xoom and the LG G-Slate will have access to a new feature in the settings menu known as "Encrypt Tablet". When enabled, a tablet and all its software will require a password to unlock. Encryption will be utilized to protect the data as well. This is a big step forward by Google to begin competing in the business market with Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices, which have been used by the business world for years because of their security features.

Honeycomb has been optimized to run on both dual-core and single-core processors. It can support more advanced and powerful graphics and it possesses a new 3D graphics engine. This latest version will also incorporate applications developed by Google for the mobile world. These include Google Maps 5 which will feature 3D interactions and deliver offline dependability. Honeycomb will allow access to over 3 million Google eBooks as well. The Google version of Apple's "Face Time", Google Talk, will be also be available with Honeycomb. This feature will allow video and voice chat between any 2 Google Talk-enabled devices, including PCs and tablets. Shortcuts on the homescreen will make it easy for users to find contacts to make video calls.

Honeycomb will also have backward support for all apps developed for former versions. Previous Android platforms coming out of Google's " Dessert Kitchen" have included Android 1.5 (Cupcake), Android 1.6 (Donut), Android 2.0/2.1 (Eclair), Android 2.2 (Froyo short for frozen yogurt!) and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). An even newer version (ice-cream sandwich) is expected in the summer of 2011.

LG Optimus 2X Will Be a Game Changer for Android 2.3

LG recently announced the launch of the new LG Optimus 2X, which could be the game changer for the Android smartphone industry because it will be totally the new prospect for the industry that has seen only the likes of single core processors up until now. The LG Optimus 2X is widely seen as the game changer because it is going to use the dual core processor in a mobile phone for the first time.

Apart from that, the LG Optimus 2X has plenty of other features that will be attractive to the high-end smartphone buyer because it would be having a 4 inch touch screen display that is making its appearance in a LG phone for the first time. The display will be using the capacitive display technology. This means that the LG Optimus 2X will be able to support multiple touches on the large touch screen display. It is probably the best technology to be using in the mobile phone because it is the technology that brings the best out of the touchscreen display.

The phone will be having four control options below the touch screen display and this can be used to control the various functions of the phone without having to use the touch screen display, which will obviously result in wastage of power if you were interested in doing only one task. The presence of 8 GB of internal memory is very heart-warming and it is also made better by the presence of 32 GB memory card support in the LG Optimus 2X. The use of the eight megapixel camera in the phone brings it on par with the other smartphones in this segment that has been using this camera. Even though LG has been making high-end smart phones for quite a while, it has been using the five megapixel camera the majority of its phones. This will be the first time that a proper camera is going to be used in a LG phone.

The dual core 1 GHz processor in the LG Optimus 2X is really the star of the show after this phone comes the first phone to be featuring this extremely high performance processor. The obvious advantages of having this powerful processor can be felt while multitasking on the Android 2.3 operating system. Even though the LG Optimus 2X does not come as standard with the Android 2.3 operating system, LG is providing the option for you to upgrade the Android 2.2 operating system to the 2.3 model once you get the phone. The presence of 512 MB of RAM is also expected to play a significant part in the smooth running of the phone.

The phone will be having a 1500 mAh battery that is equally capable of offering all the aforementioned features without any problems. Running without problems is one thing and running for a long time is certainly another one. However, this that is capable of achieving both things simultaneously. The LG Optimus 2X has been announced for the UK.

Android 2.3 or BlackBerry Is Best For You

My take on it is it all comes down what is more important for you on your phone - quick messaging or multi-media functionality.

The general consensus from the corporate sector is that no one does it better than BlackBerry, specifically the Bold, and to a lesser extent the Curve.

The quality of the full QWERTY physical keyboard on the Bold and Curve BlackBerry is hard to beat when it comes to speed and ease of messaging and emailing.

In addition, the synchronization of your work emails with Exchange is just that much better on BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) than with the Android operating system. Both Android and iOS (Apple) are catching up in this area. However, a large number of companies trust BES's security and reliability and require all employees to use BES, making having a BlackBerry a necessity.

This might well change in the near future, Android is currently running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on the latest devices. This operating system is still fresh out of the box and with version 3 (Honeycomb) coming soon to Android cell phones. There might well be a shift amongst the big corporations in the near future to Android friendly synchronization servers.

When it comes to getting a phone that has the very latest technological specifications, at the best price, and with the widest variety of models, no one can argue that Android wins that race. There are more than forty models of the Android phone available in the US, and growing quickly. So you can be sure to find something that fits your fancy in the Android community.

Four reasons you will like Android:

1. In contrast to the iPhone (which is comparable in specifications to the Droid X2, Droid Incredible2, MyTouch, HTC Thunderbolt) the android devices are more competitively priced. With some of the more entry level Android phones, like the LG Optimus, Motorola Cliq, Samsung Epic, etc. free with a two year contract.

2. The Android phones has great user customization ability - a lot better than the iPhone and in particular the BlackBerry. For the brave, you can 'root' your Android device and then instal unofficial updates, apps and add and remove apps and settings to your likings.

3. The web browsing ability is the fastest. You able to load basically any website. Android versions 2.2 and greater supports Adobe Flash 10.1 which the iPhone does not. A number of the Android phones can take advantage of 4G browsing speeds, which is significantly quicker than 3G. iPhone and BlackBerry both run only on 3G. The new BlackBerry Bold 9900 coming out with T-Mobile this Summer and most likely Sprint and Verizon shortly will have 4G capabilities. Much to the disappointment of many iPhone fans, the iPhone 5 (which is going to be called iPhone 4S) is not expected to have 4G connectivity when it launches in September. This is disappointing as the iPhone, unlike the BlackBerry, is targeted to users that like to make extensive use of browsing the web and installing apps.

4. The processor speed of most of the Android devices are of a high level, enabling you to run a number of applications at once without causing your phone to 'crash'. Most of the premier Android phones have either a 1 or 1.2 GHz processor. Samsung is preparing to launch a 2 GHz dual core processor at the end of the year which will run in Android phones.

The biggest negative of most of the Android phones is the poor battery life. The HTC Thunderbolt, MyTouch and other of the 4G phones will probably last you about a day at the best of times before you need to recharge.

Google is aware of this and the new operating system, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), is more energy efficient and will give you the option to manually monitor your apps power consumption.

Battery life problems for smartphones, especially ones with large touch screens, is a problem not unique to Android. You will most likely have this issue no matter which device you choice to go with.

To sum things up, Android is probably the answer for you if you are not planning on doing large amounts of text messaging and emailing. If so, have a look at the BlackBerry Bold or Curve, which has arguably the best physical QWERTY keyboard and much better battery life (the Bold 9780 has 13 days standby time and 6 and half hours talk time).

Commtiva N700 Android 2.3 Tablet Review

This is an android tablet that is seven inches wide. It is powered by the android 2.2 operating system. The android 2.3 operating system is also available in the market. Since the device operates on the android operating system, you are able to access the android market. There are thousands of applications that are available in the android market although this is not to say that all the applications are useful for your tablet. In actual fact, you will only find a small fraction of the applications relevant to your tablet. In addition, the storage space on your tablet will probably not allow that many applications to be downloaded. The tablet operates on a processor speed of 600 MHZ which is fairly fats enough for you to perform your tasks. In addition,there is Wi-Fi which means that you can access the internet with 3G connectivity. This will enable you browse the web at much faster speeds. Due to the large screen size, you won't have to struggle to read the pages as they are not that much compressed. The tablet also gives you an opportunity in order to engage in chat messaging services.

There are chat messaging services such as Google talk, SMS and IM that are available in this tablet. The messaging services will help you stay in touch with friends and colleagues. You will also be able to use the social sites easily and post updates. The social sites as twitter and Myspace are easily available on the screen and thus one is able to post updates on their profiles from time to time. There are also GPS navigation services which together with the Google maps, you can be able to view streets, towns and cities. This will enable you to easily pinpoint a particular location. This will be especially useful if you are new to a certain area and need directions to a particular place. It will save you the embarrassment of having to ask for directions from total strangers. The RAM size is 512 MB which is larger than many of the personal computers. You can also increase the size of storage by using the microSD slot.

The camera also comes with a camera which helps you to record videos and take good videos. As such, you will be able to record important events in your life. Remember that moments are not explained but rather experienced. The camera comes with image stabilization and autofocus and thus you will be able to take good quality pictures even if you are an amateur.

Another application is the in built calendar which will allow you to easily plan and monitor your events. As you get increasingly busy, this calendar will be of great help. The media applications in this tablet are also many. For instance, you can download songs from the many music stores and be able to listen them online using your headjack.The media player supports many video and audio formats. When shopping for this tablet, it is important that you do some online research and then figure out on which store offers the best value for money. Check on the conditions on which the warranty is offered.

Gingerbread Samsung Nexus S

The new Samsung smartphone running the brand new Google Android 2.3 operating system with Gingerbread software is out in the market. Soon after the release, the phone became the centre of attraction among the users across and managed to gram a lot of attention.

Named as the Nexus S, the device is a great smartphone because it's based on Samsung Galaxy S formula. The main attraction of the Google Nexus S is the latest version of 2.3 Android Gingerbread OS. Google Nexus S is the most amazing, powerful Android device yet and is the phone to have Android 2.3 which is also known as Gingerbread. This all new version of the OS provides a clean new interface to the device making it faster and more intuitive. The handset comes along with a superb 4 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with a curved design to fit the contours of your hand and face conveniently. The device is also equipped with 1GHz processor and a dedicated GPU for fluid gaming, video streaming and web browsing facilities.

The large 4" Super AMOLED touch screen of the device provides bright, crisp and clear display to the images and video clips. The 1GHz processor is powered by Hummingbird technology that works in conjunction with a dedicated GPU that offers ultimate multitasking, immersive web browsing platform and a great gaming experience.

As mentioned above, Samsung Nexus S is the first smartphone that sports Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. Gingerbread is a small piece of software that offers great multi-tasking capability with enhanced power management facility. The new audio APIs incorporated within the smartphone provides better music quality and support for video calls, native SIP VoIP support, and support for Google TV and screen resolution sizes of up to 1366 x 768 (Wide XGA).

This amazing device is now available in the UK market along with a number of attractive pay monthly mobile phone deals. These offers are exclusively available at Carphone Warehouse and can be obtained on all the 4 major networks viz. O2, Orange, Vodafone and T mobile. Free contract mobile phone offers can be purchased for as low as GBP 35 a month. These contract plans offer the handset for free after successful completion of the deal.

Customers who wish to buy this amazing device can visit an online mobile store where they will be able to compare all the latest deals available with the phone and select the best offer for themselves after comparing the price and other details of the plans.

Look at HTC Sensation Operating System

One of the most important aspects people fail to appreciate is the operating system of the mobile phone. It is the one which makes the system run efficiently and helps to access different applications. HTC Sensation uses Android operating system of Google operating which is different from other types of Operating system. It is been used by popular mobile phone brands like Motorola, Samsung, HTC, etc. Let's have a look at the Android Operating system used on HTC Sensation.

Newly baked Android 2.3 system of Google is used in HTC Sensation, this latest version of operating system is full of life when compared with the other types of operating systems. Newest Android 2.3 operating system can wow your friends and it has fantastic features when compared with other operating systems.

A key factor with Android 2.3 is you can download different types of application which are available online. Applications ranges from different games to software and it can be easily accessed from the online store of the manufacturer. It is one of the best future technologies present in a HTC mobile phone and as of now there are more than 210000 applications and the number of applications present in its online store is increasing day by day.

New OS on HTC Sensation looks cool with green, black and orange interface and it is aesthetically designed with user friendly interface. Few functional changes are also made in the keyboard to make it user friendly. It has improved cut, copy and paste feature that can be done with single press or quick drag option. You can easily enter symbols or numbers without changing any modes by just using the shift key. You can experience faster and easier way of keyboarding which makes performing different tasks easier at the same time.

Few changes have been made to lower the power consumption and save energy. It generally shuts off applications which consume more power automatically, applications which are idle for a specified period of time will be cut off and this is done ideally to save more power while using the mobile phone. It is one of the best features which not only saves power but also enhances the life of the battery.

There is a specialized application feature that shows the power usage of the mobile phone on the home screen and you can shut off any applications which consume more power without your knowledge. In addition there are other applications on the screen including quick connect, contact record, etc which allows you to make calls quickly without any hassle.

Most Popular Android 2.3

The latest Sprint Android to surface is the Nexus 4G. This 'pure Google' phone is a promising addition to the Sprint line up of eleven Android devices. The Nexus is growing in popularity as the best Sprint Android. The reason for this is the Nexus comes preloaded with Gingerbread (Android 2.3 Operating System - the latest to date) and has 4G connectivity. You might be wondering what is a 'pure Android' phone. It is simply an Android phone that does not have a manufacture interface overlay. The advantage of not having a manufacture interface running on top of the Android platform is that the phone can get immediate upgrades to the latest Android Operating System versions. In the case of phones with manufacture overlays, the manufacture has to reprogram the overlay to adjust to the new Android version. Many users prefer the 'pure Android' interface from a visual and ease of use point of view. For extreme users that like to custom ROM their phones so that they can install unofficial updates, apps, and customize their phones, the 'pure Google' is easier to hack. The Nexus comes with a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, WiFi hot spot capabilities for up to five devices, 4 inch display, front facing VGA camera and a rear 5 megapixel camera and 16 GB of internal storage.

The HTC EVO 4G is the best contender for the top Sprint Android position, with its closes competitors being the Nexus (mentioned above) and the Samsung Epic 4G. The EVO has a slightly larger WVGA display at 4.3 inches (800 x 480 pixel resolution). This makes viewing web pages a breeze due to the impressive screen size and sharp clarity of the display. It sports both the front facing 1.3 VGA megapixel camera for video calling and an 8 megapixel rear camera. The rear camera takes excellent pictures and has HD video capabilities. If the camera is an important feature for you, take a look at this phone. The EVO makes use of the Sense user interface, which works well and has the Leap feature that allows you to pinch anywhere on the screen to view all open programs. Like the Nexus and Epic the EVO runs on Sprint's 4G network, which has good download speeds though is not available in all cosmopolitan areas. This phone has picked up some criticism with regard to battery life, however, I think that it is fair to say that all the smart phones, and particularly the ones running on 4G, have battery issues. This will surely be the next feature for developers to tackle. For some this phone is on the large size being 4.8 inches tall, 2.6 inches wide and 0.5 inches thick.

The third flagship Android for Sprint is the Samsung Epic 4G. The phone comes with an excellent Super AMOLED screen, 1 GHz processor, front facing VGA front facing camera, a five megapixel rear camera with LED flash and supports Sprint's 4G WiMax network. Possibly the best feature of this phone is the large slide out physical QWERTY keyboard. If you text message and email frequently, this might be a good option as the phone has fairly similar options to the above two phones and an excellent keyboard. The biggest downside to the Epic and the EVO is that the phone comes with Android 2.1 operating system installed, with no current official updates. However, you are able to load Gingerbread (Android 2.3) if you custom ROM your device and download an unofficial version.

Android 2.3 Tech Advancement

Most of us expected that the new Android phone is the announced gingerbread update, but how it turns out the Gingerbread update is a small update that will be known as Android 2.3. Android 3.0 according to tech rumors circulating around the net will actually be Honeycomb. So the 2.3 Android OS update or the Gingerbread can actually be announced and released in the next few days. As far as the latest October official update goes we can expect to see the new 3.0 OS for Android titled Honeycomb around Christmas.

So the question here is what we can expect from the new 2.3 or even 3.0 Android OS update. On the Android site it was announced that the new updates are mostly noticeable in the graphic design change and that branding will be more noticeable, whatever they mean by that. There will be new icon animations, a new look for YouTube and even Google Talk and Google Voice integration.

New Android 3.0 will probably have restrictions of use limited only to top of the line handsets and they will require a minimum of 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM, and a bit larger screen displays than most smart phones have. Support for WebM playback was also confirmed as well as VP8 compressed video codec that Google acquired a few months back.

We have to admit that there are plenty of new features announced and rumored so it's hard to tell which ones are true and which aren't, but fans of Android will surely have a few things to look forward to, like the new user interface. What Android models can we expect to emerge with 3.0 OS? So far we are hoping for the rumored Galaxy S I9200 which is supposed to have a 4.3 inch display featuring high resolution, but we may see it before that in the new Samsung Galaxy S2 and probably Nexus Two.

Android Application Development So Popular?

All of a sudden mobile market is buzz about android phones- companies are churning out android mobile one after the other, each competitively priced than other- Samsung, LG, HTC, Micromax, Sony, almost all the big brand names have jumped in.

Interesting question to think here is- what has made android mobile market hip and hot?

Well, one and only simple reason is ANDROID APPLICATIONS. Yes, it is the cool, stylish and utility apps that have caught on the fancy of this generation like a craze. More than the mobile, people are talking about the android applications, how they have made life simple, organized and fun.

Best part of android applications is "power of information in your palms" - maps, navigation, mail, weather, shopping, reading, DJ music....the list is countless. Android application is power packed and its popularity is not only based on fun quotient but also on utility and the fact that you can do so much with a single touch.

For businesses android app. development comes as an opportunity. The reason is advertisement through mobile. Basically when a person downloads an application it has a provision to run advertisement. Through android apps there are innumerable ways to advertise, both subtle and loud. Depending on your product and the type of advertisement you want to have, get an application designed and popularize it or simply get in touch with a successful application's developer to allow you to run advertisement.

Well, whatever you choose android application development is a good medium of advertisement. The popularity of android phones and especially cool apps has transformed the way people use mobile - traditional usage of mobiles for simple communication is bygone. Today android mobile is a portable computer and with launch of "Tab" phones, application development will see an all time high.

The Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 Is Impressive in Every Way

The Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 is a new option for this popular range of handsets that is due to be released Q1 of 2011. The handset provides a multitude of useful technology, and utilises a 1 GHz processor and the android operating system as its backbone. This compact unit measures 123 mm x 64 mm wide whilst being 10 mm thick and weighing 131 g in weight.

The handsets display screen offers outstanding clarity and depth of colour, providing an impressive 4.0 inch SC-LCD display screen which also offers touch screen functionality. Within its 480 x 800 pixel screen it is able to display up to 16 million colour combinations, providing outstanding quality imagery. The display screen also utilises gorilla glass to enhance its sturdy nature, whilst also utilising touchwiz 3.0 as its main means of navigation around the various functions and features. The unit comes with a multitude of sensors that include accelerometer and proximity sensors whilst also providing a range of touch sensitive controls and swype text input.

The unit comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera that operates at 2592 x 1944 pixels and includes touch focus, autofocus as well a smile and face detection in addition to geo-tagging capabilities. In addition the camera can also be utilised to record video at 30 frames per second and at 720 pixels. The unit also comes with a secondary camera that provides VGA quality video and image capture.

From an entertainment perspective the unit comes with an FM radio with RDS functionality, a variety of games as well as providing social networking integration features and an MP4 multimedia player as well as an MP3 music player. In addition a document editor, image/video editor, organiser as well as a range of Google related features are also provided as standard.

The handsets connectivity includes Internet access through either its own HSDPA connection, offering speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps or the alternative of Wi Fi. In addition the unit comes with micro-USB, Bluetooth, EDGE and GPRS connections, which are complemented by the inclusion of a microSD is card slot, which enables the user to increase the available memory capacity of the unit up to 32 GB.

The Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 is an impressive unit with a multitude of useful technology and functionality. Similar in many ways to the Samsung Galaxy S2, this particular unit offers something for everyone and provides it within an aesthetically appealing unit.

Micromax Android Gravity GC700 Review

Micromax has added one more innovative mobile handset in its portfolio with the name of Micromax gravity GC700. The phone offers the cutting edge technology and targets the youth of the nation. It is an affordable touch screen mobile phone and integrated with numerous of advanced features. The Micromax GC700 is the dual sim mobile phone which supports one CDMA and one GSM sim.

There is a very interesting feature in this Micromax gravity GC700 is Motion Sensor, suppose you have one Tata sim and other Vodafone Sim in the phone and you are using the Vodafone sim and want to use the Tata, you just have to rotate the phone 180 degree (upside down) and the Tata connection is activated. Isn't it sounds great? Yes of course. The Micromax Gravity GC700 has only a 2 Mega Pixel of camera which gives the good quality pictures with the some extra features of white balance, exposure, night mode, timer and multi shot. The user has to use its stylus for the touch screen operations.

The new Micromax Gravity GC700 mobile phone carries 2.8-inch touch screen display and supports the 262K Color Touch Lens with Sense-Flo. Moreover the phone comes with the Video Recorder/Player, multi music formats (MP3/ AMR/ MDI/ WAV), background music play back and also accompanied with the stereo FM radio with recording. The device is preloaded with the Opera MINI Web Browser which accesses the high speed internet.

The memory of the phone can be expandable up to 4 GB by using microSD memory card slot and already has the internal memory of 500 KB. It supports the large PHB / SMS Memory with Photo Call. The Micromax gravity GC700 mobile phone is also allied with the USB, Bluetooth and many other petite features. The phone also provides you the complete fun; it comes with the three interesting preloaded games. Its motion sensing can certainly make it a good contender for Gaming.

The battery life of Micromax gravity GC700 is quite good and delivers the GSM talk time of 240 mins and CDMA talk time of 200 mins. On the other hand it holds the GSM and CDMA stand by time of 160 hours. The company has also invented its upgraded model in the market with the name of Micromax X600, which is more advanced than its last version. The new Micromax Gravity GC700 mobile phone is available in India at price of around Rs.9, 900

Advantages That Give Android an Edge

Android has been witnessing a phenomenal growth ever since its launch. The reason for the accelerating growth in Android application development must be observed in order to understand what gives it an edge over others. Having studied the market trends, critics' opinions and user experience there are some common analytical observations that have been drawn.

Android has a great application market with numerous developers continuously contributing to it. Although iPhone is still far ahead in terms of applications at the app stores but Android is also progressing at a speed that is unmatched.

Google also does not have strict policies for application acceptance like iPhone does therefore it allows the developers to have more freedom. With such policies more developers are turning to this platform, the result being more applications being developed for the platform. The year 2010 has seen more applications being developed for Google's operating system. The applications have shown improvement both in terms of quantity and quality.

Android gives the user the advantage to run many applications all at the same time. Many smart phones have added the multitasking feature but it was Android that offered it from the beginning. Android being a platform of Google syncs well with a variety of Google services. Although iPhone also offers integration with these services but it is believed that Android does it in a better manner. Android offers more freedom to customize the home screen. Shortcuts can be added and organized keeping the information more visible. It also lets you change your settings faster.

Android offers range of devices that are more affordable. An Android phone can be bought for a lot less than an iPhone device. iPhone releases lesser models and the models are more expensive. However with the way the Android market is growing there have been rumors that iPhone might also go for mobiles that are cheaper than what it currently offers.

The open source platform is an added advantage that Android enjoys. Android gives the user the freedom to customize the handsets by adding enhancements and features to their liking.

With so many advantages to its credit it is no wonder that Android applications development is growing. The current reports and statistics reveal the strong position that Google's Android enjoys today. The current trend for Android applications if it continues at the same speed as it is accelerating may mean a tough time for its competitors in the time to come.

Micromax Android Mobile Phones

Micromax phones are among the fastest growing brand in the Indian market. The latest micromax phones have given innovation a new meaning. The A-60 is the latest android phone having features like full touch screen, 3.2mp camera, voice assisted gps navigation, wi-fi connectivity and an accelerator sensor. The Modu T is the world's lightest 3G phone with a name in the guinness book of records. It has a 2.2" touch screen, 5MP camera and an expandable memory of 32GB.

The X235 phone doubles up as a remote control for AC, DVD & TV. MP3 Player with FM radio, digital camera, and bluetooth are the other specifications. The X600 micromax phone has dual SIM access using gravity sensor for easy switching between the networks. A 3.2" full touch lens, 2mp camera, nimbuzz, preloaded opera mini browser and an organised facebook are the other specifications. For the gaming enthusiasts, G-4 gamolution micromax mobile is an apt phone. It has a motion sensor gaming console, 2mp camera, MP3 Player, GPRS/WAP/MMS connectivity making it a hot pick. The Q55 is designed with enlightened swarovski elements and has a compact vanity mirror that makes it the perfect gift. The other touchscreen phones from micromax are X600, X510, X505, W900 and X550.

For those who want a phone with a long battery life, then X1i+ Anniversary, X1i+, X2i, X250 and X260 are perfect. These phones have a dual GSM SIM standby, cameras, music player with FM radio, expandable Memory upto 4GB and a theft tracker also. Micromax mobile phones have a wide variety of phones compatible for social networking. The Q66, Q6 and Q7 are such phones that have a QWERTY keypad with track-pad. These phones are facebook ready, equipped with nimbuzz & snaptu, have a preloaded opera mini browser and camera. Other micromax mobiles with QWERTY keypad are Q50, Q3+, Q2+, Q75 and Q5fb.

Models like X226, X265, X235, X111, X118, X215, X220, X250, X360, X500, X100, X330 and X370 are multi-media phones that are loaded with features like a dual SIM support, wireless FM with telescopic antenna, built-in amplifier, torch and an expandable memory upto 2GB. micromax mobile phones in the GSM+ CDMA category are the GC256, GC360, GC400 and GC275.

The phones have a voice recorder, music player with FM radio bluetooth connectivity and an expandable memory upto 2GB. The C114, C112, C2i, C350, E360 and Q5C are Micromax cheap mobile phones that never let you go out of network. These CDMA phones have a colour screen, stereo with FM Radio, preloaded games and a dependable battery. The Q5 C also has a QWERTY keypad. The variety is immense and one can pick according to one's budget.

Micromax Android A60

Micromax mobiles are offering great competition to the brands like Nokia, Samsung and Blackberry. Micromax Android a60 is one of the recent products launched by Micromax mobiles and considered as first cheapest Android phone in the Indian mobile market. It is an Android v2.1 OS (Éclair) based touch screen mobile phone. It is complete touch screen smart phone that carries 2.8 inch touch screen and sporting a 600MHz CPU, Wi-Fi, 3G. Lots more features are available in this handset.

This wonderful handset has features has features like FM Radio, Music Player, Video Player and recorder, Google services - Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search, GPS, and 3.5 mm headphone jack. Additionally, it come with 1280 mAh Li-ion Battery and delivers the talk time up to 4 hours and standby time Up to 10 days. As far as price of the handset is concerned, Micromax Android A60 is quite affordable mobile phone.

Have a look on the additional specification of Micromax Android A60
1. 3.2 mega pixel camera provide better picture outputs.
2. Video recording
3. Connectivity options: Blue tooth, USB data connectivity
4. Support: Wi-Fi, Android Market and Google Applications.
5. Integrated Social Networking Applications such as Facebook, Twitter, My space
6. 150 MB of Internal memory
7. Expandable memory up to 32 GB
8. 2.8" inch (320×240 pixels) Resistive Touchscreen Display
9. 256MB RAM/512MB ROM

At present, mobile users belongs to working segment, look for Android facilities. So, Micromax decides to put in an Android flavor to fulfill the current demand and needs of the mobile users.

Micromax Android A60 3G

Micromax has launched its new model, A60 which is a 3G phone based on Android OS, v2.1. The phone works on both GSM and 3G. For GSM it runs on frequency 900 / 1800 / 1900 Mhz and for 3G it works in HSDPA 2100 Mhz.

It's a dual SIM phone that provides full touchscreen support.The form factor is bar and it has a display size of 2.8 inches. The 3.2 Mega Pixels Camera which supports Auto Focus can take stunning images. It can produce images resolution with 2048 x 1536 Pixels.It supports digital zoom.

Though 150 MB of internal memory is enough to store many images, the total memory can be increased by the micro SD card slot and it can be increased up to 32 GB. Like other phones it too supports MMS, SMS Email etc. It comes with some pre installed social networking applications such as Facebook, GMail, Google Map, Google Search etc. It supports WAP ( Wireless Application Protocal).

The media player supports various file formats. 3.5mm Audio Jack is a good option for people as it is available to everywhere. There is a lot of connectivity options such as WI-FI, GPRS, Bluetooth,USB. For 3G it supports HSDPA ( High Speed Download Packet Access) at a rate of 7.2 MBPS and for HSUPA ( High Speed Upload Packet Access ), it is 5.76 MBPS.

It comes with a 600 MHz processor which provides lightening fast processing. So,there is no option of getting hanged. It supports Java. It supports games. It provides a good battery back up. The high end device can provide up to 4 hours of continuous talktime.

The color of the handset is black. A buyer will get a Handset, Battery, Charger, Earphone, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card in the salespack. It's priced in Indian market Approximately Rs. 8000.

Micromax Android Mobiles

Currently, Micromax mobile have turn into be the most preferable brand in the Indian mobile market. The company is primarily aimed to introduce newest and cutting edge technology and provide authentic answer for the questions for the consumers in the mobile world. With wide of handsets, Micromax is fulfilling the communication demands of each segment in India. Whether you want to pick cheapest mobile phone or looking for advanced handset, this company would provide you everything.

Micromax android a60, micromax modu t, x235, x600, G4, q55, x1i plus, x2i plus, c2i, x260, x250, a60, x510, x505, x550, w990, q66, q7 and q6 are some of the models offered by Micromax to its customers. Above mentioned handsets has won the hearts of the Indian from ruler world to metropolitan cities. Reason is simple and straightforward, great features at very cheap and affordable rates. These phones offer great combination of features, functionality and affordability. Q series is most demanding and selling in the history of micromax mobile.

All are QWERTY equipped keypad mobile phones and offering tough competition to the companies like Nokia E series and Blackberry. Most of the handsets come in dual SIM option, so you can easily manage two numbers at a time. Additionally, Music-centric touch screen, extra long battery life, 3G, and full QWERTY keypad features are also available. You can extend the memory upto 8 GB. In short, you can say that it is a complete solution for the people who are looking for the reasonable handsets with advanced features.

Micromax Android A60 Review

Micromax is preparing itself to standout among the brands like HTC, Blackberry etc. So to competing with these brands Micromax has launched its most advanced featured handset i.e. Micromax A60. Micromax A60 is an Android v2.1 OS (Éclair) based touch screen mobile phone. Micromax A60 is a full touch screen smart phone that carries 2.8 inch touch screen, sporting a 600MHz CPU, Wi-Fi, 3G and lot more.

It true that Micromax Mobiles has finally decided to give the strong competition to big brands and the company will come to its promise but by following its same price strategy means Micromax will surely launch this product but in a very affordable price. It is to be expected that this smart phone will hit the markets in India in starting next month and available in a price of less than Rs. 10000 or it may be less than this figure.

Presently in the mobile world the Android era is running vastly. So Micromax decides to add an Android flavor to meet the current demand. Recently almost we all heard about that Videocon released a mobile which is embedded with Android OS. It's time for Micromax to prove itself once again in the technology world.

Apart from above mentioned features Micromax A60 carries the 3.2 mega pixel camera which results better picture outputs. It is also accompanied with the Video recording, and more multimedia features. The phone offers the connectivity options like Blue tooth, USB data connectivity and supports the Wi-Fi, Android Market and Google Applications.

The Micromax A60 comes with the Integrated Social Networking Applications such as Facebook, Twitter, My space and etc. which helps the user to stay connected with your family and friends from anywhere at any time. The features of the Micromax A60 are not end here. It supports the huge expandable memory up to 32 GB and has 150 MB of Internal memory. This is the first cheapest Android phone in the Indian market.

Some other additional features found in this amazing handset are FM Radio, Music Player, Video Player and recorder, Google services - Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search, GPS, and 3.5 mm headphone jack. The Micromax A60 mobile comes with the 1280 mAh Li-ion Battery and delivers the talk time up to 4 hours and standby time Up to 10 days. The all new Micromax A60 price in India is only Rs.6, 600. It is available now in the market.

Micromax Android Mobiles With Excellent Features

In India, Micromax X1i Plus was first launched in November, 2009. This handset comes with less price and decent looks. You can enjoy multiple features at really affordable rates. If you wish to buy a cheap and easy handled mobile phone, it would be your ideal choice. It is outfitted with excellent features such as MP3 Player, Polyphonic Ring tones, Vibration, Speaker phone, Games, Stereo FM radio and Voice Memo, Organizer among others.

It has screen display of 1.46 inches with Resolution 128×128 pixels. Additionally, it has color display of CSTN with 65K color. Have a look on the other features with Micromax X1i Plus:

Message Support: SMS, MMS, T9 Input Method

Connectivity: Data Modes - GPRS 32-48 Kbps

Memory: There has no internal memory but offer Expandable Memory with 2 GB Micro SD/card slot. In the phonebook, you can save 100 contacts and call record will be available.

Battery Power: 1800 mAh Li-Ion Battery; Battery Life - 720 hours and Battery Talk Time - 15 hours.
Size Dimension: 106 x 44.5 x 16 mm; Weight - 82 grams and Body Colors - Black

It is a perfect handset for the people who don't want to heavy features phones. If you want to buy a second hand mobile phone, you can check classified websites. Used Micromax X1i Plus is available easily on free ads websites. It is most easiest way to find cheap and affordable mobile phone. You can contact the seller through the given contact number on the advertisement. Buyer can easily compare different product just by sitting at home through the comparison tool.

Googles Android 2.3 Platform

Software platforms are being increasingly focused on and worked around in order to develop newer and more innovative means of reaching more and more people across networks. The Android is one of these platforms that has been extensively worked upon and developed in order to have robust and unique operation method.

The Android is generally described as an operating system and a software platform that Google developed in order to facilitate improved development of mobile devices. This allows developers to work in their code on JAVA based language that make use of Google-based JAVA libraries. The Android mobile platform encompasses a software stack for mobile devices. It comprises operating systems and key applications. The Android SDK has APIs and tools such as other development software; these are important for initiating for development of applications that use J2ME, JAVA programming language.

Android software development companies offer top-of-the-line Android Mobile Application Development. With experienced and highly trained mobile application developers, these application development companies will give you the best and nothing less than that. Your access to complete mobile device functionality as well as an enhanced development environment gives you the power to create robust applications that are Linux-based.

The Android is meant for better speed in terms of collecting information and delivering precise information requested by a user. With an open distribution system such as the Android market allows publishers to project their applications to relevant users.

An advantage with Android applications is that they are used by organizations and individuals too from a variety of industries. This provides you room for branding your products in the face of unique opportunities.

With Android Custom Application Development, the possibilities are limitless as you will have countless opportunities as well as possibilities when it comes to enhancing functionality of smart phones and also personal productivity. There are many application development companies that offer a wide range of Android development services in the shape of solutions of multimedia mobile and mobile business software. Additionally, you can develop web-based applications for mobile devices as well as design and implementation of utility applications and Java mobile applications. Apart from these services, there are many, many more that are offered.

With each passing day almost, there are more and more ideas coming to life thanks to the Android platform, and developers are indeed a breed of professionals who are most creative. While they can create exactly what you desire, you can also trust them to come up with ideas that would most likely suit your fundamental plan.

Crucial Stages of Android 2.3 Application Development

Development is a process and there are various stages that are a part of this process. The completion of each stage, takes the process of development to the next stage, till the project gets completed. A professional android application development company takes project development through various stages, each of which contributes towards the successful development of the project.

Defining the Process

The first stage is clearly underlining the salient points of the project and fleshing them out. This is the stage where developers produce an initial sketch of the application and identify its key components. They zero in on the functionality and the architecture that will be used for project development.

Building a Wire Frame

The next stage involves the design of a detailed layout that gives clients a perfect idea of what the android application is going to look like. In this case, developers closely work with the client to ensure that the layout meets the client requirements to perfection.

Designing the User Interface

Again a stage which requires a coordinated effort between the client and the developer; the user interface is the backbone of any application and requires concerted efforts between both parties to develop a user-interface that is visually appealing and in-line with the application's core concept.

Defining functionality

Some people call this stage the 'storyboard'. During this stage of android application development, developers decide how the application will function. If the application is a gaming application developers will freeze on the game play and if it's a service oriented application they will define its workability and usability in this stage.

Now, we get down to the actual development

Preliminary Development

This is when the foundation of the application is laid. Designers construct the back end design, which includes components such as database design, social integration, and application architecture. This stage uses all the inputs gathered at the start of the development stage, in order to construct an application that meets all client specifications.

App Simulation

Once the foundation is laid, the fully functional app is tested on the Android simulator, which helps developers identify bugs and also ensure that the functionality of the application matches the highest standards of quality.

Final Stage and Release

From the simulator, the app is moved to an Android device for further testing. When developers are sure of the app's functionality on the Android platform, it is considered ready for release. The app is then delivered to the client.

State of Android 2.3 Operating System

The Android platform is described and compared below:
Current Version:
Android 2.3.4 for mobile devices and Android 3.1for tablet devices.
Base Framework:
Linux based kernel with core services written in C, C++ and JAVA libraries. It runs on many processor architectures - ARM, MIPS, x86, Power.
Future Visibility:
Upcoming Android OS code named Ice Cream Sandwich will be converging phone and tablet versions of the OS with single UI across all form factors.
OS Efficiency:
Performance, efficiency and speed are strong points of all Android smart phones.
Device Management:
SDK provides device administration features at system level. Different policies can be enforced like settings password quality, max failed password attempts, password expiration, device lock, data wipe, storage encryption etc.
User Experience:
Android is very user friendly. Support for Multi-touch gestures and Accelerometer, Magnetometer available at par with iPhone, though iPhone is a shade better.
Optimized graphics:
Library based on OpenGL ES 1.0 specs.
Web Browser:
It is based on WebKit, supports HTML5, CSS3 Web fonts.
Storage:
It supports external storage. Flash memory varies from model to model. SQLLite and native data storage mechanisms are available for applications.
Communication:
SIP API's Allows to add SIP-based internet telephony features. Also supports NFC, a short-range wireless technology.
Hardware Support:
Has a video Camera, A-GPS, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth. Accelerometer, Gyroscopes, Magnetometer and Multi-touch display with varying display sizes. Some features are device dependent.
Multi Tasking:
Full multi-tasking applications can be written.
Media Support:
Audio - 3GP, MP3, MP4, MIDI, Wave, Ogg, FLAC(Android 3.1+).
Video - H.263, H.264 AVC and MPEG4 SP, VP8 (Android 2.3.3+).
Flash 10.1 is supported in v2.2 and above.
Development environment
Tools and Language:
Eclipse IDE, JAVA.
SDK:
Google offers Android SDK 2.3.4, 3.1 and NDK for developers to write applications. For graphics and rich user interface, OpenGL ES support is available from the SDK and some custom libraries.
SDK offers variety of emulators for developers to test, debug and run the applications during development. In build Unit testing tools.
Developer Support:
Operating System offers full control of it to the developer application via number of low level APIs and programming hooks. The programming effort is average compared to other platforms.
Prior knowledge of JAVA is must. Low level programming, however, demands specialized mobile development skills using NDK.
Application support
Android Market:
Over 2,00,000 applications available.
However compared to the app stores of other Mobile OS platforms, Android Market has a much higher % of free apps. 25% apps are free on the other app stores - apple, blackberry.
60% apps are free on the Android Market.
App Distribution:
Android apps are available over the air via Android Market controlled by Google. Private OTA distribution is possible.
Enterprise Support:
Android has limited device management capabilities. It also supports VPN connections.
Consumer Support:
Considerable amount of applications - 2,00000 - are available for users to download free or at nominal charge. Wide range of device options is available.
Devices available
Current:
Droid 2, Xperia, Nexus S, Samsung Galaxy etc. About 150+ devices worldwide.
Future: Multiple device options are to be available from number of manufacturers. This is one of Android's biggest accelerators and something Apple will find hard to compete against.
Pros and Cons
Android is an open Mobile OS platform, with lot of emerging features that are needed in today's smart phone. It also enables various touch tone capabilities liked by people on iPhone.
Used for more than 150 devices by various manufacturers.
It is truly a Multi-threaded, multi-processing OS. Developers can build lot of capabilities, which is not possible on the Apple iPhone platform.
The OS contains a lot of emulator UI skins that enables a developer to develop the application for one set of screen sizes and intensity, but easily make it available on other screen sizes, sharpness without any development. This is huge for both manufacturers and developers.
Many OEM's are building net-books / tablets / other mobile devices based on the Google Android platform. Not sure how this ties with the Google Chrome OS.
Android Market is the second most popular application store with more than 2,00,000 applications available for download. 60% of these are free. On other app stores - Apple, Blackberry, about 25% are free.
The Android 3.1 OS is a state of the art mobile OS with features available on standard desktop OS and higher performance. More details available on http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.1.html.
Enterprise Security and other device administration features will make organizations to include Google Android in the enterprise. This adoption of Android by enterprises will increase in near future.
The biggest disadvantage of the Android OS is how they will continue to support the various OS / devices going into the future. Also the vision for Android vs. that of Google Chrome in other devices other than mobile phones is not clear.

webOS vs Android

Many early adopters of smartphone technology were blown away by the Palm Pre; it was a showcase of smartphone technology, and many of those same early adopters lauded its crisp feel and elegant presentation.

Fast forward to the present: Android and iPhone now dominate the smartphone arena, and webOS has been lagging behind in that arena somewhat severely. HP's new TouchPad, however, is a tablet that uses a new, revamped version of webOS that promises to be a true contender to the Android operating system. Is webOS a viable contender to Android in the tablet arena?

For the most part - yes! The webOS interface is very slick and smooth, and it has the same responsiveness that the Palm Pre did those years ago. Many of the problems that the earlier webOS versions had, like unstable multitasking, have been rectified for this latest incarnation of the operating system.

The operating system also feels very optimized for the tablet form factor, a problem that continues to plague Android tablets running 2.1 or 2.2 (though, to be fair, Google has stated that those Android versions are not intended for tablet use). It does, however, fare very well against Honeycomb, Google's own Android version designed for tablets; the two operating systems are more or less neck and neck in terms of speed, feel of use, and overall usability.

Where webOS is going to have a problem, however, is the number of apps available for the platform. Android's app catalog blows away webOS' app catalog; at last count, Android's app numbers extended into the hundreds of thousands, while webOS' numbers are more in the tens of thousands. It is a deficit caused by the lack of adoption surrounding webOS, true, but it is a deficit that will have to be faced by anyone looking to buy a webOS-based tablet in the future. Quite simply, the sheer amount of Android apps available are a huge value-add for the operating system.

This isn't an insurmountable advantage. Android had the same problem when it squared off against iOS. webOS is a very usable system, and with some effort and savvy marketing HP and other webOS backers could perhaps sway some developers to their side. It is, however, a problem that the webOS community needs to tackle smartly; at the moment webOS isn't as chock-full of apps, and users know it.

Other than that, webOS is a pretty worthy contender to Android. HP's TouchPad seems to be a pretty strong contender and is a great showcase of the webOS operating system itself. If webOS can boost app count and gain some market share, they could be a viable third tablet OS joining the fray; at the moment, however, Android maintains a slight advantage. If we had to declare a winner, we would have to crown Android - for now, at least!

Android 2.3 Spy Applications

Android is not the most popular mobile operating system at this time, but it is definitely expanding quicker than any other. Whether or not this could topple other operating systems, remains to be seen, nevertheless, it'll keep growing and turn into a menace to its competition.

One way to determine if a mobile operating system that isn't the top one could have a potential future would be to find out if 3rd party businesses are creating the identical type of application that they're creating for the major operating systems. You may already know, creating an application requires time as well as funds, and when a business is planning to create an application for an operating-system, it is because they have faith regarding the mentioned system. They definitely won't allow their designers to focus on a system simply for the heck of it.

The point that many programs produced for the BlackBerry, and also the Symbian OS's, are now being designed for the Android, says a lot about the confidence which businesses already have in its potential. These types of programs consist of a number of the newest and most debatable types of Android spy applications.

Android spy software and programs are not merely basic bits of computer software which are simply coded together. They're very sophisticated and they demand the delivering of information over the web. This isn't easy and yes it calls for some knowledge of Web protocols. Additionally, Android spy programs should be concealed from the actual individual that is making use of the phone, which alone calls for an additional set of encoding skills.

Each of these demands an excellent group of developers that specializes in their particular aspects. They need to work on their own section of the software, and then at the finish, a specialist is going to incorporate every part into a solitary coherent software program. Next, another person will need to perform substantial screening of the actual system in order to determine that there are absolutely no bugs or issues with the program.

Screening is probably the most crucial facet of Android spy programs. Due to the very nature, any kind of bug or error has got the potential to ruin a connection. It's not only a matter of re-installing the program in the event that there is an issue. For instance, a bug could potentially cause the individual using the phone to realize the mobile phone possesses this kind of software program.

To conclude, the fact that Android spy software is available and it is offered commercially shows the confidence which third party businesses have on the Android operating system's potential. All things considered, they're investing time and cash on it, and are thus looking to receive a profit soon.

Android RPG Games

Mobile phones have gotten fancier over the years. First the developers added cameras, the internet and now most smart phones can now play video games. They're not budget games like Snake or Tetris either. Smart phones are able to play video games that have the same quality that portable gaming devices produce.

One of the most recent smart phones released is Sony's Xperia Play. Xperia Play has been dubbed as the world's first PlayStation certified phone. Not only is it a phone, but it can double as a portable gaming device. The controls are very similar Sony's other products such as the PSP and the PS3 controller just to name a few.

This means you can finally play PlayStation-style video games with the comfort of a real control scheme. There is nothing more uncomfortable than playing games on your phone using the horrible numbered keypad. The most pleasant thing about the Xperia Play is that some PlayStation Classic games will be heading their way onto the system very soon.

Although there have not been any RPG PlayStation games available yet, it's more than likely that Square Enix will release some of its Final Fantasy games onto the platform. Final Fantasy VII, VIII and IX have all been ported to Sony's PlayStation Network. The thought of putting Final Fantasy VII (the most popular RPG ever made) on the Xperia Play could help Sony take a hold of the market dominated mostly by Apple.

Zenonia 2 is an old-school 16-Japanese RPG much like the older Final Fantasy games from the early '90s. The 2D graphics are cute and the game itself is one of the better RPGs available on Android phones. Although the game is heavily inspired by Japanese RPGs, it's actually made in Korea. Nevertheless, I'm sure it's a game RPG fans will love playing.

Gurk is a game that will be liked from gamers who grew up in the '80s. It's an old-school style video game that is only a mere 100KB to download. Despite Gurk's very old style of graphics, it's still in color and a blast to play. There are 24 levels in all and a total of 23 monsters for you to find and kill. Gurk won't be a game liked by modern gamers, but if you grew up playing the original Nintendo game system, you will fall in love with its old-school style of gameplay.

Another RPG game available on Android phones is Dungeon Defenders: First Wave. The game is an online cooperative action-RPG much like Torchlight and Baldur's Gate. The game is free to download for most phones. The graphics are in full 3D and looks stunning for a game that costs nothing to download. Up to four players can play together online. It may be clichéd and borrows elements from most other RPG games, however its visuals and multiplayer is what makes it quite fun.

Whether you own an Xperia Play or not, there are tons of RPG games to explore on Android phones. Quite a few of them are free to download, so there's no excuse for you not to play any of the games here on offer. Let's hope Square Enix brings more Final Fantasy games to the Android market as that will certainly boost the popularity of the genre.