ZTE introduces smarthphone Android 4.0

The world's first mobile phone-based silicon exclusive Official Nvidia has launched the ZTE handset manufacturers working with chip designers Nvidia Corp. Multimedia. Smartphone product was named ZTE Mimosa X is scheduled to be on the market in the second quarter of 2012, ZTE X Mimosa is a Smartphone-based On-Chip System 2 at the same Nvidia Tegra Nvidia Icera baseband modem 450.

"There are several reasons which include ZTE Mimosa X is very interesting, this marks the first time Smartphone a phone at full armed with technology from Nvidia. As well, the First Mobile Phone with premium-class mobile computing capabilities on the market. ", Said Michael Rayfield as General Manager Business Mobile Nvidia.



ZTE Mimosa X armed by the System-On Chip Mobile from Nvidia Tegra 2 is yamg has dual Cortex-A9 Core and Core Graphics GeForce who had no doubt about the toughness. ZTE Mimosa X is also equipped with Nvidia Icera 450 HSPA Modem + + that has the ability to transfer data at up to 21Mbps. The device has a screen 4.3 "with 960x540 resolution and also comes with a 5 Megapixel camera on the back of the smartphone and the Front Camera.



For data storage, ZTE has invested mimosa X 4GB internal memory expandable via external memory up to 35GB. And most exciting of this type is, the operating system that is planted using the latest Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich".



Nvidia stated that smarpthone party will provide a high multimedia experience and also the ability Advancade audio distribution profile (A2DP), as well as Dolby sound technology and the ability to connect using the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) which can be used to share content with ease, playing and recording resolution video with HP and equipped with two microphones and built-in gyroscope.



Smartphone Mimosa X in the estimate will be one of the first smartphone equipped with large screen and rich multimedia capabilities, as well as competitive prices. Nvidia parties have hope that this smartphone could be a proponent of market revenue in System-On-Chip for Handset.

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Benchmark Specifications Asus Padfone by GLBenchmark

Lapse of five months since Asus announced the Asus Padfone, has revealed some details about the product that Android smartphone can be turned into a tablet.

On Monday, Padfone specifications leaked to the public via mobile benchmark tool. Benchmark reveals a hybrid device is very likely to have a resolution of QHD display and use the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor S4.

Italian news sites Notebook Asus product specification data obtained from the database GLBenchmark, wherein the system info area Qualcomm MSM8960 processor appears, which is part of the Snapdragon platform S4. This makes Padfone first one that uses the Snapdragon smartphone S4. 

Leaked specs also indicate Padfone using size 4.3-inch display with QHD screen resolution (960x540 pixel), the same resolution also produced by Sensation HTC 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II and the Motorola Razr Droid.

In the smartphone operating system being tested, listed as the Android version 2.3.5 or called Gingerbread. But when Asus Padfone show in May, clearly visible tablet running Android 3.0 or Honeycom.

This is a secure compatibility between smartphone and tablet. Because in time they may be using Ice Cream Sandwich when marketed. According DigiTime, Asus Padfone likely launch in early February next year.

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Tablet Will Use (SoC) Medfield Chip From Intel

The presence of Intel in the mobile market is still very limited, with some devices that are built by a small Company without significant market share. However, the launch of the system-on-a-chip (SoC) Medfield, is expected to change the fate of the chip manufacturer based in Santa Clara for the mobile market share.

Medfield planned to be launched in the line of Intel Atom chip and is a step forward in expanding opportunities in the mobile market Intel. Medfield would be the first single piece of silicon Intel, which combines hardware logic contained in the CPU and chipset design on a traditional PC.

Stephern Smith, vice president of Intel's architecture group, in a meeting with the Technology Review website states that this is actually their first offer to chip Tungga. Smith also brings design references Android smartphones and tablets, to prove the progress made in the development of Intel's SoC.

Tablet running Google's operating system version 4.0 or so-called Ice CreamSandwich. Technology Review reports, as thin and lightweight devices such as iPad 2, but equipped with large screens.

According to Technology Review, from the limited time with Intel-powered tablet Medfield, feel more comfortable using it, compared to other devices that also run the Android OS Honeycomb.

The reference design is a device specifically designed as a reference for manufacturers that want to launch products based on technology developed, as well as beneficial in reducing the cost of development for Intel's partners.

According to Smith, the manufacturer may use as many designs as you wish and express reference, CES 2012, when the right to bring a new device that builds on SOC Medfield.

Intel has not been able mengugkapkan any information regarding the availability of such

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Sony Releases Two Tablets Android End Year

After waiting long enough, Sony is finally ready to enter the tablet PC market at the end of the year through two tablet models based on Google's Android operating system is the latest version. Sony on Tuesday said the tablet with the name of the development of S1 and S2 to be released in the fall.

The company did not announce about the price, specification and with a specific launch time, but only announced basic specifications and demonstrate a prototype of the machines at a press conference held in Tokyo. S1 using a design slate and has a 9.4-inch screen at a glance looks similar to other tablets, but with a thicker top than the bottom making it more easily grasped. While S2 is a folding model devices that have dual-screen 5.5 inches, with rounded design and small size that can fit into a jacket pocket.

Both tablets will use the Android operating system version 3.0, called Honeycomb, and can connect to WiFi hotspots and cellular networks. Sony built the two tablets for support services Qriocity audio and video online, and allows users to search and buy various electronic books.

Sony installed infrared transmitters into S1, in order to be used as a control gadgets in the home such as, televisions and Blu-ray disc player. S1 also supports electronic device networking standard DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), which allows you to send audio and video content via Wi-Fi network to be played on other devices.

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Motorola Xoom

Xoom Motorola, Motorola's first tablet PC brought to market with Google's Android operating system Honeycomb 3.0 on board, is now available for purchase in Canada through Best Buy and Future Shop.

This new device comes with a large touch screen measuring 10.1 inches, equipped with powerful dual-core processor with Nvidia Tegra 1GHz 2.

Motorola's new Xoom go on sale in Canada with the official price of $ 599.99, and does not require the user to perform a contractual agreement in order to enjoy its capabilities.

Apparently, this tool has attracted many users in the country, because it was recorded as the second best sellers in the list of Retailers. Even the most difficult and rare to find for purchase in stores.

According MobileSyrup, only some 580 devices to reach the shelves today, and make sense if they sold out so quickly.

Motorola Xoom is one of the best tablet PC on the market during this year, and is a true competitor to the most popular tablet that is Apple iPad.

This is what Best Buy say about this device "In the super-slim design, the Motorola Xoom is a tablet that is loaded with everything you need for your life."

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Latest Android Not Open Source

Google to delay wider access to the new version of the Android software, the reason is still needed improvement before the product is ready for use on various types of devices. The news of the delay was first reported by Bloomberg Businessweek on Thursday.

Android 3.0 is called Honeycomb Google launched earlier this year, as the first Android operating system as a whole is designed for use on tablet PCs. Honeycomb software has been used by Motorola Xoom tablets which have been marketed in February and recently by Samsung's latest Galaxy Pad.

Honeycomb is Google's first effort that is intended to challenge Apple iPad domonasi tablet PC market in the newborn. But Google said the software Honyecom not become open source as is commonly done in the Android before, where every developer is free to modify as you wish. Google argued about this delay has not made adjustments to the Honeycom to use smartphones.

Google spokesman told Reuter stated very pleased to offer a host of new features on the tablet of Android, but is still much work they must do to bring Honeycomb on other types of devices including mobile phones. He added, komiteman they provide an open Android platform in a variety of devices and will publish the source Honeycomb immediately when it becomes ready.

Google's Android software was released two years ago has been used primarily for smartphones. Google Android according to research firm Canalys, has become the number one smartphone operating system in the world in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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Activation of Android, Google Reach 350 Thousand each day

Google's Android platform is no longer denied experiencing growing quite rapidly. Even one analyst said, Google is now activates 350,000 Android devices every day.

According to Brian Pitz, an executive director and senior analyst at UBS Investment Bank said that Android users increased from a few months ago to 16 percent when the vice president of Google's Andy Rubin said at the Tweeter in which companies do the activation at that time more than 300,000 Android phone every day.

The announcement came just two months after the head of Google Eric Schmidt said that Google's Android device activates 200,000 per day. However, a Google spokesman confirmed only calculations with Rubin in December, said that currently more than 300,000 Android Smartphone activated every day.

When Pitz analysis is correct, means that according to figures released by Gartner earlier this week stating, Android in a position to overtake Symbian as the most popular smartphone operating system in the world at the end of the year. Where Gartner also predicts that Apple will maintain its position in second place with IOS mobile platform until the year 2014. Apple's strong position with about 20 percent market share.

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Asus Eee Pad Transformer With Android 3.0 Honeycomb

In the event the Consumer Electronic Show at the beginning of the year, Asus announced the Eee Pad Transformer and three other tablet. Asus this week will begin marketing the first tablet PC with Android 3.0perating system. The tablet comes with a USB port and is offered with a keyboard that also doubles as a battery backup.

Asus states, before being released in various countries around the world, pre-order tablet Eee Pad Transformer starts on Friday with Asustek's home market of Taiwan. Eee Pad debuted with Google Android OS 3.0 Honeycomb, which is able to work faster and promising better resolution than previous versions.

According to Asus, the Eee Pad Transformer allows users to install the keyboard to change the tablet into a netbook. Keyboard installation also serves as an additional battery power supply for the tablet. The tablet itself has a battery life of up to eight hours and the keyboard gives more additional power up to eight hours.

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Google Releases Android February Honeycomb

Google said, plans to release Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) at an event in their headquarters on 2 February. Google has sent an invitation to reporters on Friday, yesterday, along with a new logo Android operating system. New operating system expected to be present in several series of tablets, but it is not known whether Google would use it on a smartphone.

Software developer kit (SDK) Honeycomb has released Google on Wednesday, which is a sign that the applications for Honeycomb will soon emerge. Essential features such SDK, UI framework to create the proper application of the device with the layer width, 2D and 3D graphics performance, supporting multi-core processor architecture, a new type of connection and enhancements for the enterprise.

Honeycomb is expected to accompany a new generation Android tablet, in the face of competition against Apple iPad. According to a recent IDC survey, the price will be the feature that distinguishes various tablet products Android, not on the new OS Honeycomb.

Mike Cleron from Google at CES this year had demonstrated Honeycomp on a tablet, where the number of tablets was promised to be using OS Honeycomb among others, Motorola Xoom, LG G-Slatr, and products with the brand Asus Eee.

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