Tuesday, 27 April 2010

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Samsung Galaxy A (SHW-M100S) Android phone now available in South Korea

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 10:43 AM PDT

Hope you haven't forgot about Samsung, they continue to release very good Android devices all around the world (we just hope some of them make their way here). Samsung has released the Galaxy A for South Korea. This device has similar specs to the original Galaxy but has a few new ones as well.

This handset is somewhat of a prelude to the main course, the quietly powerful Galaxy S. unlike the original Galaxy, this phone only has one hard key but it features an 800MHz CPU, 5MP camera, 8GB internal memory, video calling, T-DMB, Bluetooth 2.1, DivX support, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headphone jack and 1500mAh battery. It also has a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED PLUS screen that claims to have more touch sensitivity and clarity than any other AMOLED before it. This phone also supports SKT's T Store, Google apps and the Android Market. And this is another Android 2.1 device.

[via samsunghub]

Bluetooth Controller from Zeemote Coming Soon?

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 08:58 AM PDT

This would be totally cool, can you imagine playing all your games on your handset with a Bluetooth controller? Zeemote has just released an Android SDK for their JS1 controller. Most Android devices would benefit from this because it will be compatible with 1.6 and up. By the time developers integrate this remote into their games, most phones should have their update.

These controllers will help bring a console like gaming experience to Android. the fact of the matter is, even the best games on Android are hard to control with the onscreen touch buttons or even the accelerometer. Developers can register for the new SDK on the Zeemote website.

By integrating Zeemote SDKs into their existing and future applications, developers can:

• provide a superior mobile gaming experience across multiple supported platforms (while maintaining compatibility with existing distribution channels)

• deliver true analog game control ( makes games stand out)
• enable multi-player mobile gaming (two controllers to one device)
• turn a TV-out featured smart phone into a mobile game console

Jim Adams, business development at Zeemote, said, "By adding the exciting Android SDK to our stable of supported platforms, we are able to give developers an excellent way in which to make their applications really stand out from the crowd. The Android community is proving itself to be wildly creative, pushing the boundaries of convention for mobile applications. When combined with the Zeemote JS1 Controller we expect to see some radical application creativity coming out of the Android community."

Two Dragons From LG in Korea

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 08:41 AM PDT

We're all aware of the existence of the LG LU2300, aka the Aloha when it comes to the US. LG has released another Snapdragon powered Android device in Korea, the LG KU9500/SU950. These handsets have a few things in common but unlike the 2300 the 9500 is an all touch screen device.

The picture above is the LG 2300 and the one at the bottom is the LG9500. Both phones are running Android 2.1 at some point. When the LG LU2300 comes out it will have 1.6 but it will be updated shortly after its release to 2.1. they also share a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs, 3.5-inch AMOLED 800×480 touch screen displays, and 5-megapixel cameras.

LG announced these devices will have a new feature called "LG Air Sync", this will allow the handsets to share contacts, calendar, mail, photos, music, and videos with a PC or web server wirelessly. Couple this with the new "Scan Search", which is some type of augmented reality software, and LG may have some top tier devices on their hands. Pricing for these phones has not been released yet.

[via unwiredview]

Archos 5 Internet Tablet Now Has The Android Market and Paid Apps

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 08:26 AM PDT

For some reason most Android internet tablets doesn't come with the ability to access the market. This factor is the reason why most people shy away from buying them. To try an offset this, the maker of the tablet usually tries to install a lot of apps that they think will be useful to the user. Now there's a work around for this on the Archos 5, you can install a hacked version of the Market and have access to mostly ever app.

It really sucks to have to do this but at least it gets the job done for the most part. Even after performing this hack the hardware limitations of this devices doesn't allow access to some apps. One catch is for this hack to work properly you have to be on the latest firmware for the Archos 5 which is firmware version 1.7.99. so, if you have one of these devices and would like Market access, click this link and get started.

[via liliputing]

Sprint HTC Evo 4G Price Leaks From Best Buy, $199?

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 03:12 PM PDT

For now this is just a rumor but it does kind of make sense. The HTC EVO 4G is rumored to be priced at $199 on contract from Sprint. This price puts the EVO on the same ground as the Incredible and other smart phones that has been recently released.

Darrin Morton from ozcarguide claims a Best Buy representative gave him this information. He apparently went to a Best Buy outlet and asked if they had information on the EVO and that is what they told him. None of this is confirmed by anyone who has real knowledge of the device nor did he get any ninja screenshots of official documents. This does seem like the perfect price point though.

Even if this is untrue, Sprint needs to stick to this price point. This phone is supposed to be the handset that keeps them afloat. Most people don't really want to spend over that amount for any phone. Cell phones have gotten so powerful and cheap that the $199 is the sweet spot most carriers aim to hit. If this device is $299, there will be a lot of people that will pass on it even though it does have the best specs and features of any phone to date.

Motorola Will Turn To Skyhook In Favor of Google Location Services

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 11:17 AM PDT

Motorola has just made the decision to use Skyhook instead of Google's Location services. This news is relatively new and out of nowhere so there aren't many details on how this will work just yet. Does Motorola have a problem with Google? Or, Motorola is just trying to have their devices stand out from the rest of the Android devices.

Motorola will use Skyhook’s GPS, Wi-Fi and cellular location in the “vast majority” of its phone models. So expect the next batch of Moto Androids to have more Android pieces missing then just Search. Skyhook will be coded into the OS itself, developers will have the ability to use Skyhook services in their apps. Don't know what's going on with Motorola but Android is open source and I like seeing it altered and utilized in different way. How about you?

[via engadget]
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