Join Verizon Wireless announces Samsung Galaxy Nexus
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google’s latest superphone, has just been announced, so those who want to pick it up can make a beeline for the smartphone, be it online or at brick and mortar stores. Just how much do you think you will need to fork out for the Galaxy Nexus? We are looking at a $299.99 price point with a new two-year customer agreement, of course. What is so special about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus? For starters, it will be able to let you browse the Web, stream music and do much more at blazing speeds thanks to Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, where you can experience fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps.
Not only that, this is the first smartphone from the Android-powered community that will run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich right out of the box, delivering an entirely new look and feel to the world of Android. The Galaxy Nexus will deliver a redesigned user experience with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Near Field Communications (NFC) sharing with Android Beam and a full e-browsing experience. A slew of standard user interface features such as the lock screen, home screen, phone app and others in between have been rethought and redesigned, with Google hoping to turn Android into a simple, beautiful and useful operating system.
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Griffin’s Beacon comes to Android
For those who are looking for a Universal Remote, and have an Android smartphone, your prayers have been answered.
Okay, you probably should pray for bigger things than a universal remote for your Android smartphone, but Griffin still has the answer with the Beacon. The Beacon was very popular for iOS, and the Android shift is welcome.
The Beacon is designed to be completely wireless. It doesn’t even need to be plugged in at all, and requires 4 AA batteries for operation. The user syncs their phone via Bluetooth, and then downloads Dijit’s universal remote app to pair with their TV, DVD, Blu-ray, DVR, cable box, and stereo. The Dijit app also comes with an integrated program guide for a touchscreen device for changing channels, volumes, input, as well as setting a DVR.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia active is one tough cookie
I know that we’ve seen tough and rugged phones in the past, but none of them are definitely as attractive as this particular Android-powered offering from Sony Ericsson – the Sony Ericsson Xperia active. The name alone does give some of the game away, as those who indulge in a particularly active lifestyle will definitely have moments where they might fall or stumble, or make mistakes, dropping their precious smartphone to the ground (or another classic, sending it for a swim in the loo). Well, glad to say the Xperia active will be able to shrug all of that off non-chalantly, thanks to its water resistant and dust proof case.
Yes sir, another plus point of this unique Android-powered smartphone would be the unique incorporation of wet finger tracking that will make sure that the phone works perfectly, never mind if you have just plunged headlong into a rainy hike, trudging along snowy slopes or getting your adrenaline rush through mud-splattered bike trails. Another interesting point is this – the Xperia active is able to remain under three feet of water for up to half an hour, which is far longer than what any human (or most phones, for that matter) is able to do. Having said that, what’s a wee bit of rain or snow?
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LG and Box team up for free cloud storage
LG Electronics has teamed up with Box, a leading cloud content management provider, so that the South Korean consumer electronics giant will offer up to 50GB of free cloud storage over at Box for Android on all LG mobile devices that are running on the Android operating system. LG users who sign up for an account with Box via their LG Android mobile devices between November 30, 2011 and March 31, 2012, will be able to be on the receiving end of such benefits for free.
According to Ki S. Kim, corporate vice president and head of Global Enterprise Mobility Solutions (B2B) at LG Electronics, “With 50GB of free cloud storage from Box combined with world-class LG Android mobile devices, LG users are provided with cloud computing capabilities to support secure content management, collaboration and productivity on the move. We will continue to set the standard in the enterprise mobility space by introducing innovative, cutting-edge solutions to enhance the mobile experience of enterprise users.”
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Nokia X2-02 carries two SIM cards
Nokia is still king of the hill when it comes to feature phones as well as entry level models, especially in the developing market and third world countries, as these handsets typically cost less than $50 a pop, where doubling that amount would see you enjoy decent features without breaking the bank. How about those who have a couple of phones that they carry around always? If you prefer to travel light, then you might want to consider getting the Nokia X2-02 – where this handset sports an Easy Swap Dual SIM feature, letting you manage your costs without losing connection to your friends and family.
Apart from that, this handset will also feature an internal FM antenna, a built-in MP3 player, dedicated music keys, recording capability, an integrated loudspeaker for music playback, and 32GB of storage space, letting you stash away a whole bunch of tunes without batting an eyelid. This music-centric phone will also come with a special audio processing feature that will let you enjoy the clearest sound in its class. There is also the “Play via Radio” feature that lets you record songs directly from the radio, now how about that?
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iMobifone hits the US
It goes without saying that even though there are reports of cell phone radiation being a possibility of a cancer risk, no one is going to ditch their handsets anytime soon. After all, the phone has already turned into an indispensable everyday tool, where it holds your wallet (for some countries that have systems which support a mobile wallet idea), not to mention is your calculator, pedometer, carries your grocery store list, tells you the weather, stashes your email, and many more – it really depends on the kind of apps that you install on the handset.
Having said that, surely you would have spent far more time on your smartphone than you would have on a regular feature phone (which was the only choice back then, really) back in, say, 1995. Well, if you still have some second thoughts about whether you might just grow another appendage due to the amount of time spent talking on your latest Android smartphone, then perhaps it is time you checked out the iMobifone.
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LG Nitro HD hits AT&T
It does seem as though a new smartphone is released every other week or so, and with so many models to choose from, how are you going to be able to make a decision? Well, for those who are part of the Android camp will be pleased to know that AT&T has just announced the availability of the LG Nitro HD, which is the the latest handset from South Korean manufacturer LG that will deliver a high definition display, in addition to a speedy processor as well as support for AT&T’s 4G LTE capabilities.
This is the third 4G LTE smartphone for AT&T, and is also the first smartphone in the AT&T stable that will feature a true high definition display. Out on December 4th next month, it will require you to sign up for a 2-year contract apart from handing over $249.99 to AT&T’s coffers in the process. Let us take a closer look at what the LG Nitro HD can deliver so that you can show off your new phone to the rest of the visiting family this Christmas.
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Interactive weather results arrive in 34 different languages
When it comes to predicting the weather, our ancestors of yore did not have the relevant tools, but rather, the sought out a medicine man who interpreted the signs of the sky and perhaps even decided that there is a pattern in the way tea leaves form and congregate at the bottom of your cup to come up with an answer. I am quite sure that such a person would be an extremely observant one, who most probably have already taken note of the seasonal changes while everyone one went about their business before setting up a legitimate claim as being able to “intervene” with the heavens on behalf of his fellow men – for a price, of course.
Well, it is nice to know that technology has propelled us so far forward that weather prediction systems are more or less very accurate these days – so much so that you can trust the reports before going out to meet your friends while leaving your laundry drying in the backyard. Sure, there are times when even the most sensitive equipment will get it wrong, but then again, nothing is 100% foolproof in this world except for death and taxes. Google also has a hand in predicting the weather and delivering its results to the masses – and this time around, Google decided to roll out interactive weather information in mobile search results that will come in another 33 languages – bringing the grand total to 34, of course.
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