In This Issue... - Windows Phone 7 getting copy and paste in March, Twitter integration later in the year
- Netflix is Boxee's Valentine's Day gift to Boxee Box users
- Acer reveals the Iconia Tab A100
- Motorola Droid X2 specs and in-the-wild images leak, sports Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 1GB RAM
- Motorola Gleam awaits its official launch in MWC 2011
- Motorola is also bringing the Xoom to Europe, plus new Xoom promo video
- Xperia Play won't recognize existing PSN purchases
- RIM: BlackBerry App World now available in more than 100 markets
- Rumor: Mini iPhone: half size, half price?
- RIM announces the 4G PlayBook for LTE and for HSPA+ networks
- Motorola Pro announced for Europe, just like the Verizon Droid Pro, but without the Droid branding
- CYL Premium Silicone Case for iPhone 4 review
- Toys R Us' February 13 - 19, 2011 ad pairs systems and games with free gift cards
- HP's Grammy commercial; Everybody On [Video]
- WSJ says Apple making smaller, cheaper iPhone - Could it have a keyboard?
- Macworld Expo 2011: Gone west
- Motorola Atrix 4G now available for pre-order with AT&T
- Huawei to unveil the Ideos X3 smartphone, Ideos S7 Android tablet, HiLink and WiFi Smart Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S II officially announced, pricing & release remain a mystery
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Android 2.3 gaming smartphone announced
- Sony Ericsson announces the Xperia Pro and Xperia Neo Android 2.3 smartphones
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 announced with bigger screen and more
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Section: Communications, Smartphones Last year at Mobile World Congress Microsoft debuted Windows Phone 7, this year it announced what to expect from the OS in the coming year. The first update is one that’s bee promised for a little while, Others, meanwhile are a bit surprising. First, coming up next month is copy and paste. Microsoft talked about bringing the feature to WP7 at CES, and now it’s giving a window of early March for the feature. The same update will bring about improvements to the software so apps don’t take as long to launch. March will also see CDMA support for WP7, so the platform will finally come to Sprint and Verizon. Later in the year is when the platform gets more interesting. Microsoft will add Twitter to the People tile sometime in 2011. With that the same tile will be able to view both Facebook and Twitter without having to get the dedicated apps. It might not replace the dedicated apps, but it’s great for quick glances. Later in the year Microsfot will also bring the promised multitasking to Windows Phone 7. It might be a bit late, but it’s better than not having it at all. Later in the year we’ll also see an improved browser based on IE9 hit the platform. It might not be the best browser out there, but it’ll at least handle HTML5 better than the current WP7 browser. Raed [Microsoft] and [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Content, HDTV A few weeks ago Boxee apologized to Boxee Box users for not having Netflix available on the device when promised. Today Boxee announced that it is finally able to get Netflix working well on the Boxee Box. Right now Boxee Box owners can update their box to the newest version (1.0.4.17443) to get access to Netflix. The update should happen automatically sometime in the next 24 hours, or it can be done manually. Now you can finally use your Netflix streaming on another set-top box. It’s available to everyone who can get Netflix in both the US and Canada. The user interface is a version of the new UI we’ve been seeing on other device lately, which should be easy enough to navigate with the Boxee Box remote. Now we only have to wait for the Boxee Box remote with the dedicated Netflix button. Read [Boxee] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers Acer has joined the ongoing Android tablet party at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2011 by announcing its own Android tablet - the Acer Iconia A100. Aside from the usual Android tablet features and spec that this device has, this device has a nice home page interface that groups mobile resources into four main content usages. These include - Games Zone, eReading, Multimedia and SNS. The last one being the social networking feature where you can find links to Facebook, Twitter and Acer’s very own Social Jogger which integrates all your social networking accounts. The Acer Iconia Tab A100 is also preloaded with clear.fi, a media sharing system that integrates the device in your home clear.fi system for easily accessing, playing, and sharing multimedia. Under the hood of the Iconia Tab A100 is a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GPU with Flash 10.1 support and 1080p HD video playback capability. The device also features Dolby Mobile sound system for your listening pleasure. Other features include - a 2MP front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 2.1, and HDMI port. The Acer Iconia Tab A100 will be released in the UK sometime end of April. No words yet on pricing. Via [Slashgear] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones  Motorola is expected to launch a successor to the original and popular Motorola Droid X sometime soon. While we have heard some rumors of the Droid X2, we have not seen any possible images. However, The Mobi Zone blog received several images of the Droid X2 and published a list of specs they believe to be present in the Droid X2. Aesthetically speaking, the Droid X2 is said to be very similar to the original Droid X, but offers more powerful specs, but isn’t compatible with Verizon’s LTE network.
Starting with the processor and RAM, the Droid X2 features NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor and sports 1GB of RAM. All this raw speed would work great on Verizon’s 4G network, but alas, a 4G radio is not included. No word on exact screen size, but the screen is expected to be qHD with a resolution of 540 x 960. It features the same 8MP rear facing camera, but Verizon declined to include a front facing camera on the device, which is another disappointment. The Motorola Droid X2 will launch with Android 2.2, but could receive Gingerbread shortly after launch. It loses the dedicated camera button, but gains an FM radio. According to the blog, it should launch sometime in Q2 of 2011. For more pictures of the Droid X2, visit The Mobi Zone below. Via [The Mobi Zone] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile Reports had it that aside from announcing the Motorola Pro and Motorola XOOM, Motorola is also about to unveil a new feature phone during in the Mobile World Congress 2011. This phone bears the markings - Motorola Gleam. Actually, the Motorola Gleam was already officially announced a couple of days ago by way of a press release. But since the MWC is running hot right now, so it seems that Motorola wants to take this opportunity to put a spotlight on the Motorola Gleam. So, let’s join Motorola then and take a look at what the Motorola Gleam has to offer. Sporting a slim design and form factor, the Gleam is a flip phone with an integrated FM radio, MP3 playback, a 2 MP camera, video capture, landscape video viewing, WAP 2.0 browser support, 32MB Flash, microSD, 2.4-inch QVGA display, Bluetooth 2.1, and 3.5mm audio jack. The Motorola Gleam is a GSM dual band 900/1800 phone. It is scheduled for release sometime around middle of 2011. And yes, Motorola also prepared a nice promo video for this phone. Watch it after the read link below. Read [Motorola PR]  Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware Motorola has confirmed by way of an official announcement at the Mobile World Congress that the Motorola XOOM tablet is also landing on European shores. And they even have a sort of definite date for the tablet’s arrival in Europe - starting Q2 2011. Both the 3G/WiFi-enabled and WiFi-only versions of the Motorola XOOM will be available. Of course, the Europe-bound Motorola XOOM will have all the juicy features of the tablet introduced including Android 3.0 Honeycomb, 1GHz dual-core processor, dual cameras, a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, 720p video capture, gyroscope, barometer, e-compass, accelerometer, and adaptive lighting. So now, are you ready for the newest cool video demo of the Motorola XOOM tablet? Check it out below.  Read [Motorola PR] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile RIM has announced an additional 27 markets for the BlackBerry App World, which brings the current total up to 101 markets worldwide. In terms of numbers, the App World is now sporting “over” 20,000 apps with “more than” 2 million apps are being downloaded every day. Keep reading to check out the full press release… Via [CrackBerry] BlackBerry App World Now Available In Over 100 Markets Discover, download and enjoy a wide range of applications from BlackBerry App World, now available in 27 additional markets WATERLOO, ONTARIO and BARCELONA, SPAIN—(Marketwire - Feb. 14, 2011) - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced that BlackBerry App World™ is now available in 27 additional markets worldwide. With today’s announcement, BlackBerry App World is now available in 101 markets. BlackBerry App World allows customers to discover, download and enjoy a wide range of mobile applications for their BlackBerry® smartphones. BlackBerry smartphone users are downloading more than 2 million apps per day from BlackBerry App World on average and there are over 20,000 BlackBerry apps available today. RIM continues to support developers in order to provide apps that leverage the many advantages of the BlackBerry platform and deliver best-in-class mobile experiences. “There is high demand for BlackBerry apps and we’re delighted to be opening up the BlackBerry App World online store to customers in an additional 27 markets today,” said Alan Brenner, Senior Vice President, BlackBerry Platform, Research In Motion. “It’s never been easier to develop apps for BlackBerry smartphones and we look forward to seeing the rich catalog of personal and business oriented apps continue to grow.” The BlackBerry App World online store is available for all BlackBerry smartphones with a trackball, trackpad or touch screen running BlackBerry OS (device software) 4.5 or higher. Customers can download BlackBerry App World through their computer or directly from their smartphone by visiting www.blackberry.com/appworld or mobile.blackberry.com. BlackBerry App World can then be conveniently accessed over both Wi-Fi® and mobile phone networks and will automatically present users with the relevant catalog of applications available for their specific BlackBerry smartphone model. Key features of BlackBerry App World: Featured Items Carousel: BlackBerry App World showcases a changing selection of featured apps on its front page for easy perusal.
Top 25 Lists: A variety of top 25 lists are easily found for the top themes, newest apps, updated apps and more.
Scan a Barcode: Users can scan a QR code associated with an app. BlackBerry App World will quickly find the related app and automatically open the app’s information and download page.
Choose your Preferred Payment Options: Customers can choose to pay for apps through PayPal and major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and Amex, as well as carrier billing where available.
BlackBerry ID: BlackBerry ID facilitates new payment options, including credit cards and integrated carrier billing (where available), and allows customers to conveniently transfer their personal library of apps when they switch to a new BlackBerry smartphone.
BlackBerry App World Desktop Storefront: Users can also browse, download, buy and manage apps from their desktop computer.
Search: BlackBerry App World includes a keyword search which can be sorted by a number of categories including price, relevance and customer rating.
Reviews: Apps can be reviewed by users and those reviews are reflected in star ratings. Users can read reviews, see screenshots and read a description of each app before they download it.
Recommend: BlackBerry App World users can recommend apps to other people through email, PIN, SMS, BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger) and select social networks.
Application Storage: BlackBerry App World includes a folder called My World, which keeps track of apps that the user has downloaded. It is a personal storage space that allows users to manage activities like uninstalling and re-installing apps.
Application Archiving: users can archive apps to a microSD card or built-in storage memory on their BlackBerry smartphone.
Update Notifications: Users can be notified of updates to apps they’ve downloaded from BlackBerry App World.
Please see below for a list of the additional 27 markets announced today: Azerbaijan
Botswana
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
French Guyana
Greece
Guadeloupe
Hungary
Iceland
Kenya
La Reunion
Latvia
Macedonia
Malta
Martinique
Nigeria
Norway
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
Tanzania RIM continues to work with its partners to bring BlackBerry App World to more markets. About Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers RIM has chosen Mobile World Congress as the time to make their latest PlayBook announcement. According to the details given, it looks like there will be several versions of the BlackBerry tablet with the newest additions being the 4G PlayBook with LTE and the 4G PlayBook with HSPA+. Of course, those join the Wi-Fi PlayBook and the Wi-Fi + WiMax PlayBook. But with that, we still are waiting for the carrier, pricing and release details. But hey, at least we know that a version of the PlayBook will be available for just about everyones needs or wishes in terms of network support. Keep reading to check out the full press release… Via [CrackBerry] RIM Announces Two Additional BlackBerry 4G PlayBook Models For LTE and HSPA+ Networks MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, SPAIN—(Marketwire - Feb. 14, 2011) - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced plans to launch two additional BlackBerry® 4G PlayBook tablets during the second half of 2011, featuring support for LTE and HSPA+ high speed wide area wireless networks. “The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is already being widely recognized for its superior performance, rich web experience, enterprise readiness and deep support for web standards and open development tools. We are now building on the BlackBerry PlayBook’s many advantages with support for additional 4G networks that will allow enhanced business opportunities for carriers and developers and unparalleled mobile experiences for users,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. RIM’s family of upcoming BlackBerry 4G PlayBook tablets will deliver professional-grade, consumer-friendly experiences that redefine the possibilities of mobile computing. These innovative tablets will each provide users with an ultra-portable design featuring industry leading performance with real-time multitasking and symmetrical multiprocessing, uncompromised high-fidelity web browsing including support for Adobe® Flash and stunning HD multimedia, as well as advanced security features and out-of-the-box enterprise support. The combination of premium hardware features and design powered by the new and highly acclaimed BlackBerry® Tablet OS and open development tools, along with support for carriers’ high speed 4G networks, will provide a high performance platform that enables a mobile services revolution. RIM has now announced plans to offer four BlackBerry PlayBook tablets: 1. BlackBerry PlayBook with Wi-Fi
2. BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + WiMax
3. BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + LTE
4. BlackBerry 4G PlayBook with Wi-Fi + HSPA+ In addition to the Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity referenced above, each tablet can also support: 1. Bluetooth tethering
2. Mobile hotspots (ie. a MiFi, smartphone or other portable device equipped to act as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot)
3. BlackBerry Bridge
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile 
Motorola officially announced the Droid Pro for the European market, except instead of being the Droid Pro—it will simply be called the Motorola Pro. Otherwise the handset is sporting the same specs as we have come to love on the US version. The Motorola Pro will feature a 3.1 inch HVGA display, QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz processor, microSD card slot, 2GB internal storage, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and dual LED flash and will be running Android 2.2. In terms of the pricing and availability, so far nothing was given on either. Via [PR Newswire] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers 
HP ran their ‘Everybody On’ commercial during the Grammy’s last evening and well, it was interesting to say the least. Well, truth be told, the commercial did a fairly nice job of showing a complete range of products from tablets and phones to computers and printers—but we cannot help and chuckle at the rather interesting version of the classic “Walk On The Wild Side.” Via [YouTube] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Email / IM, Smartphones, Mobile 
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has come forward with sources that point to a new plan for Apple: smaller, cheaper phones. Their sources paint the picture of a company looking to move further down the mass adoption pyramid to find yet more users. Apple competitors have one very powerful weapon that Apple lacks: multiple form factors. Apple’s relied on one form factor for the past 4 years that was available in black and sometimes (ha) white. Would be customers won’t find a keyboard to swoon BlackBerry users, nor pretty colors to catch someone’s attention. Users won’t find R2-D2 special editions, Valentine red versions or similar sex’d up variations. The WSJ info says one of the devices, code named N97 (which was Nokia’s mini smartphone) was, “significantly lighter than the iPhone 4 and had an edge-to-edge screen that could be manipulated by touch, as well as a virtual keyboard and voice-based navigation.”
There’s nothing in the info to indicate we’ll be seeing hardware QWERTY any time soon. However, if we take a wide view of smartphones, you’ll find hardware keyboard equipped handsets outnumber touchscreen-only versions. This holds true at Verizon and AT&T, the major two carriers in the USA. Touchscreen-only phones are a distant second. If only quick messaging style devices are viewed, the margin grows wider with hardware keyboard devices leading the charge. Could Apple retreat from their touch-is-best stance? Perhaps. With a smaller screen (or at least smaller form factor) a thinner device could become quickly crowded. Apple could justify the smaller size necessitated a hardware solution. We suspect Apple would call the keyboard, “magical” as well. If you consider that we are training youth on quick messaging devices and normal cell phones, where fast keyboarding is the name of the texting game, there’s a natural progression for this group of buyers to gravitate to devices that have buttons to push. That means they are funneled to Android, webOS, Windows Phone or even Symbian. iOS is locked out of the party by design. As a guy who yesterday used his nose to “swipe to answer” on a chair-lift, I can tell you buttons have their place. Apple does nothing well if not study the market carefully. Read: [Wall Street Journal] Image credit: [mytriniphone.com] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  Those waiting for the Motorola Atrix 4G to come available are in luck, well, almost in luck. The handset, complete with the accessories are now available for pre-order direct with AT&T. In terms of pricing, the handset by itself will set you back $199.99 and then the laptop dock is another $299.99 (after $100 mail in rebate). In addition, there is also the HD Multimedia dock for $129.99, the Entertainment Center/Webtop access kit for $189.99 and the Bluetooth keyboard for $69.99. Of course those added accessories come with an added monthly cost—in order to properly dock and use that laptop on the go you will need the DataPro 4G for HSPA+ smartphone tethering plan which will set you back an additional $45 per month on top of your regular voice, data and messaging pricing. That said, the Atrix 4G is expected to begin shipping on March 6th so you have some time to decide which of those accessories and tethering add-ons are really needed or just wanted. Via [AT&T] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile Huawei is getting ready for their participation in the Mobile World Congress 2011. They’ve sent us some advance information on what they are going to launch during the said event. There will be four Huawei products actually and they teased us already with the two devices previously - the Huawei Ideos X3 affordable Android smartphone and the Ideos S7 which is a slim Android tablet. In addition to these two devices, Huawei is also launching the Huawei HiLink and WiFi Smart Pro. The Huawei HiLink is a Plug&Link data card for on-the-go high speed internet which should get you connected in just 15 seconds, while the Huawei Mobile WiFi Smart Pro is a high speed wireless modem that supports up to five concurrent user connections, ready for file sharing and media compatibility irregardless of OS. And in case you’ve missed our previous coverage, the Huawei Ideos X3 is a slim Android smartphone with 3.2-inch screen running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, while the Huawei Ideos S7 is a 7-inch Android tablet with 7-inch capacitive touch-screen and supports 3G and WiFi connectivity. More details about these products will be available once the official announcement happens in Barcelona, Spain. via [Huawei Flickr Photostream] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Samsung officially took the wraps off of the Galaxy S II and judging from the specs, it looks like it will be worth the wait. In terms of specs, the Galaxy S II will feature a 4.27 inch Super AMOLED Plus display, HSPA+, dual-core Orion processor, Bluetooth 3.0, 8 megapixel camera with 1080p video recording and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Samsung’s TouchWiz 4.0 user interface. And while that sounds nice, lets see how well this will do in terms of sales from the geek crowd considering the current Galaxy S update issues.  Keep reading to check out the full press release… Samsung announces the GALAXY S II, World’s thinnest Smartphone that Will Let You Experience More with Less Global launch of Samsung’s most powerful smartphone delivers unmatched performance with a Dual-Core application processor and best-in-class viewing experience by Super AMOLED Plus display in sleek and lightweight design BARCELONA, February 13, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100), a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight, dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched viewing experience with incredible performance. The Samsung GALAXY S II uses Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, the latest version of the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone includes access to Samsung’s four new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services. “In 2011, we will take Samsung’s leadership in Speed, Screen and Content to a whole new level,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. “With the GALAXY S II, Samsung wants to set the new standard of quality viewing on mobile, powerful performance, and slim and modern design.” “GALAXY S II is a natural and powerful evolution of GALAXY S. Building on the phenomenal success of the original Samsung GALAXY S, we are proud to unveil the ultimate smartphone. Consumers no longer have to contain themselves – the Samsung GALAXY S II allows them to design their own smart lives.” “We’re pleased to see Samsung bring another Android-powered device to market to help grow the Android ecosystem,” said Andy Rubin, Vice President of Engineering at Google.
Powerful Performance Incorporating a dual-core application processor and advanced wireless network (HSPA+ 21) connectivity, the Samsung GALAXY S II has the speed and power to provide an unrivalled mobile performance. Dual-core application processor delivers compelling features such as fast web browsing, multi-tasking comparable to a PC-like environment, supreme graphics quality and instantly responsive 3D user interface on the large screen. The GALAXY S II also delivers seamless multitasking, switching between applications instantly. Superior 3D hardware performance makes games and video incredibly fast and smooth. With super-fast HSPA+ connectivity, the GALAXY S II offers rapid mobile download speeds while BlueTooth® 3.0+HS considerably reduces data transfer times. The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with an 8MP, high-profile camera and camcorder with 1080p full HD recording and playback. With Samsung’s patented AllShare technology, customers can capture, create and then share their experiences hassle-free. A Next Level of Viewing Experience The Samsung GALAXY S II has been equipped with Samsung’s new crystal-clear Super AMOLED Plus screen, the most advanced mobile visual display ever created. Setting the standard of quality viewing on mobile, Super AMOLED Plus introduces the best in quality in color gamut, contrast ratio and edge sharpness. Using RealStripe screen technology and a greatly increased sub-pixel count, Super AMOLED Plus complements the mechanics of the human eye to recognize images look clearer and more detailed than ever before. With a wider viewing angle and increased visibility in outdoor, the Samsung GALAXY S II provides a more vibrant viewing experience than any other mobile devices. Even with its unrivaled performance, the innovative Super AMOLED Plus display does not compromise battery performance. A significant reduction in power consumption from Super AMOLED display means it is also more energy-efficient than other comparably-sized devices, allowing Samsung to minimize device weight.
Samsung GALAXY S II Goes to Work Samsung has introduced a new range of enterprise mobility solutions, expanding the business capabilities of the Samsung GALAXY S II and helping enterprise customers empower a flexible and connected mobile workforce. Samsung has partnered with IT industry leaders to offer the most relevant enterprise solutions to the Samsung GALAXY S II, working seamlessly on the Android Gingerbread platform and paying special attention to securing data and network. These solutions include enhanced conferencing and connectivity services from Cisco, the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and secure remote device management from Sybase.
A New World of Entertainment and Smarter Interaction Samsung has selected the Samsung GALAXY S II as its premium mobile product with which to launch Samsung Hubs – integrated mobile applications designed to fit every element of your life. With Samsung Hubs, the Samsung GALAXY S II delivers rich catalogues of books and magazines, music, advanced mobile games and control of your online social life, all from a single device. • Social Hub Premium: The future of communication – talk to whoever you want, however you want, all from one place – your contact’s list. Communication history, IM status, and updates from social networking sites are all readily available. From here, users can access all types of messages (push e-mail, text, VM and SNS) and respond directly without resorting to individual applications. It truly acts as a hub for entire social life.
• Readers Hub: Carry an enormous library of books, magazines and newspapers on-the-go. Through strategic partnerships, Samsung Readers Hub provides over 2.2 million books and novels, 2,000 global and local newspapers in 49 languages and 2,300 popular magazines in 22 languages.
• Game Hub: The easiest way to download and play best-in-class mobile games. Featuring a 3-axis gyroscopic sensor, the Samsung GALAXY S II unleashes a world of gaming possibilities. Try for free and download premium titles from partners like Gameloft, or ‘enjoy Social Network Games (SNG) powered by mobage including ngmoco’s We Rule and We City’.
• Music Hub: Make Samsung GALAXY S II a personal music manager and access over 12 million tracks from 7digital. Discover what’s hot from top charts, search for favorite music, get recommendations on albums, enjoy previews and download them directly to Samsung GALAXY S II. The Samsung GALAXY S II gives customers more choice in personalizing their smartphone experience. New for the Samsung GALAXY S II, Samsung has introduced Live Panel, a service that aggregates live web and application contents to a single customizable home-screen. Customers can design the lay-out of their own Live Panel, online services and mobile apps to appear on-screen. SNS feeds, information and many more applications can all be embedded and accessed instantly through the magazine-like layout. With the enhanced voice technology on the Samsung GALAXY S II, customers will be able to do more with less. From opening the app to controlling the messaging, social media, email and calling, Samsung Voice Solution will recognizes voice and convert it to text and vice versa. Customized Voice Translation application makes the Samsung GALAXY S II the perfect travel companion, translating voice or text into - and from - a range of languages: simply speak a word or phrase into the handset and it will instantly translate it, with audio and text output. For swift and simple device management, Samsung has introduced Kies Air. With Kies air, consumers can manage their smartphone contents from their PC, via local WiFi connections. download photos taken on the built-in camera, listen to music, check missed calls and send messages in the web browser on their PC. For added connectivity, WiFi Direct allows consumers to connect to wireless-enabled PCs and printers without the need for wireless access points. According to market requirement, the GALAXY S II is able to incorporate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to support emerging mobile payment service and other services with mobile operators. The GALAXY S II is exhibited at Hall #8, Mobile World Congress 2011.
For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungunpacked.com/press.
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 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile This is it folks. Mobile World Congress 2011 is starting to heat up with no less than Sony Ericsson sparking things a bit. Aside from the two new Android smartphones, Sony Ericsson is also officially launching what others consider as game-changing smartphone - the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. Of course, as you all know, this Android smartphone not only boasts of smartphone functionality but a total gaming experience for you as well. From the smartphone side, the Xperia Play features a 5MP camera with all the works, 4-inch capacitive multi-touch screen, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, 400MB on-board memory, 1GHz Scorpion ARMv7, 8GB microSD card expandable up to 32GB, 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi hotspot capability and of course access to hundreds of Android apps available from the Android Market. But of course, those are not only the goodies that you should expect from the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. As mentioned, this Android smartphone is also a fully-capable portable gaming machine, well short of being a Sony PSP. As such, hidden at the back of the device is a slide-out gaming control consisting of a digital D pad, two analog touch pages, two shoulder buttons and the familiar four Playstation icons - cross, square, circle and triangle. Can the device handle massive gaming requirements? Most probably, with its Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and embedded Adreno GPU graphics processor. This enables the device to deliver 60fps play-back 3D mobile gaming and web browsing. The Xperia Play will also be the first Playstation Certified device, gaining access to Playstation game content from Playstation Suite. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play will be available in Black and White sometime in March 2011. Read [Sony Ericsson] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Sony Ericsson just expanded its Xperia lineup by way of two new Xperia smartphones - the Xperia neo and Xperia pro. To be introduced during the Mobile World Congress, these two Xperia smartphones will both be running Android 2.3 Gingerbread Since we’re a bit surprised by the Xperia Pro, let’s take a look then at its features and specs. First, it has a slide-out keyboard with smart functions for faster text messaging. It also boasts of fast Type & Send functionality. This Smart Keyboard triggers predictive messaging actions automatically when you slide out the phone’s keyboard. Key specs of the Xperia Pro include - 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255, Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 3.7-inch Capacitive FWVGA touchscreen display which is also scratch-resistant, 320MB on-board memory, support for microSD card up to 32GB with 8GB included. The Xperia Pro will be available in Black, Red and Silver sometime around Q2 2011.  Looking now at the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, we found out that this Android phone is not really different in terms of specs and features with the Xperia Pro. Except of course for the slide-out keyboard that the Xperia Pro has. Other features are pretty much the same. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo will be available in Blue Gradient, Red and Silver sometime around March 2011. Read [Sony Ericsson] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers Finally, Samsung shed light on the series of image and info leaks about its latest Galaxy Tab device. Right at the start of Mobile World Congress 2011, Samsung is unveiling the new, bigger, sexier and more powerful Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Take note, it’s not the Galaxy Tab 2 but Galaxy Tab 10.1. This is of course to emphasize this Android tablet’s difference from its predecessor, the original Galaxy Tab. So what are the official specs of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1? Well as we all suspected, it will of course run Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS. It will have a 101-inch WXGA TFT LCD display with crystal clear resolution (1280x800), dual-surround sound speakers, 8MP rear-facing camera with auto-focus, a 2MP front-facing camera, Flash 10.1 support, 1GHz Dual Core application processor. 6860mAh battery and the usual HSPA, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity. Design-wise, Samsung did not sacrifice portability in lieu of the bigger screen. Hence, the Samsung Galaxy Tab weighs only 599g and measures 10.9mm thick - making it a slim, light and highly portable device. No words yet on when the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available to the public and for what price point. We’ll know about these information soon. But in the meantime, can we ask you our dear readers - do you think the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has what it takes to compete with the new generation of Android tablets? via [Engadget], via [Samsung Hub] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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