- Motorola Xoom: Android 4.0 ICS Update Now Available On Verizon(Photo: Motorola | Mobile & Apps)
Finally, the 3G/4G variant of Motorola Xoom tablet is getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Verizon is rolling out Over-The-Air ICS update, which is now available for download, for the tablet. The Wi-Fi version of Motorola Xoom was updated earlier this year.
The update build IMM76L brings the latest installment of Android to the tablet along with number of bug fixes and improvements. New features include "Roboto" system font, panoramic shooting mode and photo editor integration in the Gallery app. You can also launch camera directly from the lockscreen. In addition, e-mail and messaging system have also been updated.
Once the update is available, Motorola Xoom tablet owners are automatically notified. In case you missed the notification, try manually checking for the update by navigating to Settings -> About tablet -> System update.
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Here is the full list of updates and improvement fixes that the ICS brings to the Xoom tablet.
Device Updates:
- Improved device stability.
- Pressing the power button locks the device when you have a pattern, pin or password lock enabled.
- Improved imaging capabilities:
- Launch camera from Lockscreen
- Single motion panorama mode
- Added effects during video recording
- Added photo editor to the Gallery application.
- Updated widget controls to allow expansion and contraction to show more content.
- New system font (Roboto) for improved readability.
- Improved screen rotation response time.
- Optimized widget sizes.
- Improved device stability limits the number of resets.
- Improvements to Mobile Hotspot connectivity
Email, Messaging and Data:
- 4G LTE upgrade issues resolved.
- Device successfully connects to 4G LTE network immediately after DUAL IMSI switch.
- Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) policy improvements.
- EAS security and sync fixed.
- Optimized EAS setup.
- Enhanced Client Conversions with EAS.
- Email search addition.
- Improved email folder ordering.
- Browser Updates - faster rendering, zoom and pan features.
- Users have the ability to save pages for offline reading and desktop versions of websites.
- Updated "People" application to integrate with Google and other social networks.
- Improved text input and spell-check.
- Down arrow added in browser navigation bar.
Microsoft should purchase Nokia, model Apple's iPhone strategy - ZDNet
If consumers & IT professionals like Windows 8 & Metro... and then see an ad for Windows Phone, they're going to recognize the live tiles... and that's when it may all come together.
I actually think that Windows Phone was the beta test for Windows 8. Once Microsoft saw that those who purchased Windows Phones LOVED them, they realized, "Okay, it's safe to bring this to the PC."
In summary, Windows 8 & Windows Phone 8 are Windows Phone's third act (WP7 was Act I, Mango & Nokia were Act II, & Apollo is Act III). So, again, I don't think Windows Phone suffers from a hardware problem. It suffers from a lack of support among mobile carriers. If Verizon gets onboard like AT&T has, Windows Phone could flourish.
Instead of buying Nokia, I think Microsoft would be better served with inking a similar exclusivity deal with RIM. RIM could create hardware targeted at the enterprise sector and run the Windows OS, and then also create apps exclusively for Windows Phone. Since RIM & Microsoft both have strong relationships with the enterprise sector, the synergies might actually benefit both companies. Nokia (and the others) could focus on the consumer market.
Prepaid iPhone: Sprint’s Virgin Mobile To Offer iPhone 4/4S - mobilenapps.com
- Sprint’s Virgin Mobile To Offer iPhone 4/4S(Photo: Mobile & Apps)
Cricket Wireless is going to become first prepaid carrier to offer Apple iPhone on June 22. However, Cricket is not alone to make the move. The latest reports hitting blogosphere suggest that Sprint-owned Virgin Mobile is all set to become the second prepaid network provider to carry Apple iPhone in U.S.
Citing people familiar with Sprint's plans, Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that the carrier is planning to offer Apple iPhone on its prepaid Virgin Mobile and the official announcement can come anytime soon, while the smartphone could go up for sales as soon as July 1. Reportedly, Sprint has agreed with Apple to buy $15.5 billion worth of iGadgets during next four years. Possibly, Sprint is betting on its prepaid subsidiary Virgin Mobile USA to complete the commitment. Reportedly, Sprint has emerged as third largest U.S. carrier after Verizon and AT&T.
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Last week, Leap Wireless' Cricket announced to sell iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S on prepaid terms starting June 22. Cricket will sell the 16GB model of iPhone 4S for $499 and 8GB model of iPhone 4 for $399. The carrier's without-contract plan costs $55 per month, offering unlimited calling, text and data. Despite being labeled as "unlimited data", the data is not truly unlimited as data caps are applied. The Internet speeds will slow down after user consumes 2.3GB of data within a single month.
In case of Virgin Mobile, there are no words on pricing of iPhone or pay-as-you-go plan.
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Motorola Milestone 3 XT860: Will XT860 Take Down Samsung’s Best? - ibtimes.co.uk
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Dimensions and Weight: Motorola Milestone 3 XT860 sets the standard for QWERTY smartphones with a relatively slim form-factor. It measures 123.3 x 64.1 x 12.9 mm and weighs 184g.
Samsung's Galaxy S3, on the other hand, is sleeker with dimensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm and also much lighter at 133g.
Display: The Galaxy S3 flaunts a monstrous 4.8in Super AMOLED display with a capacitive touchscreen running at 720p (720 x 1280 pixels) resolution and a pixel density of 306 pixels per inch (ppi). The S3 also adds second-generation damage resistant Corning Gorilla Glass protection for its display.
In comparison, the XT860 features a 4in TFT capacitive touchscreen display that is protected with damage resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. The display supports a native resolution of 540 x 960 pixels at 275ppi.
Processor: The S3 boasts a powerful quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor based on the Exynos 4 quad chipset and a Mali-400MP GPU for graphics applications, which is suitable for high-performance computing like gaming and multi-tasking. The XT860 features a dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9 processor coupled with PowerVR SGX540 GPU. The processor is based on the TIOMAP 4430 chipset with well-balanced power-saving features.
Memory and Storage: The Galaxy S3 ports 1GB of RAM and also supports three versions of internal storage - 16/32/64 GB. The Milestone XT860, on the other hand, has only 512MB of RAM with a single 16GB internal storage model. The S3 offers microSD expansion support up to 64GB while the XT860 supports only up to 32GB microSD cards. There is no bundled memory card shipped with either smartphone.
Operating System: The XT860 comes pre-installed with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) onboard. In comparison, the Galaxy S3 ships with Android 4.0.4 (the latest version of Ice Cream Sandwich) factory-installed.
Camera: Both the S3 and the XT860 flaunt powerful eight megapixel rear cameras with a plethora of common features such as auto-focus, LED flash, face detection, geo-tagging and touch focus. Besides, the two smartphones also support 1080p video recording capability at 30fps (frames per second). The S3 features a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls, while the Motorola phone ships with a secondary VGA camera. The S3 camera also supports special functions such as simultaneous HD video and image recording besides image stabilisation.
Connectivity: The Galaxy S3 offers Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR and NFC (Near Field Communication). Its 4G connectivity speeds are HSDPA, 21Mbps and HSUPA, 5.76Mbps. The Milestone 3 XT860 also adds similar connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR. The only exception is the lack of NFC. It offers download speeds of 14.4Mbps on HSDPA and upload speeds of 5.76Mbps on HSUPA network bands.
Battery: The Galaxy S3 is powered by a massive 2100mAh Li-Ion battery that is rated to deliver up to 590 hours of standby time on 2G and up to 790 hours on 3G networks. The battery also delivers an impressive talk time of approximately 22 hours on 2G and 12 hours on 3G networks. The Milestone XT860, in comparison, features a weaker Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery rated to provide up to 240 hours of standby time and about 9 hours of talk time.
'Vodafone India expands 3G services to Jhajjar' - comcast.net
Jun 06, 2012 (DMASIA via COMTEX News Network) -- Mobile operator Vodafone India has rolled out 3G services in Jhajjar. Vodafone 3G Services were first introduced in other cities like Panipat and Ambala in Haryana. As a part of the second phase, the services were rolled out in Karnal, Kurukshetra, Sonepat, Yamunanagar, Rohtak, Rewari, Bhiwani, Hissar, Bahadurgarh, and Palwal. Now the services are being introduced in Jhajjar. Prepaid customers can start using 3G by recharging with entry level recharge of INR 24 to get 25 MB of 3G data valid for one day or INR 102 to get 300 MB of 3G data, valid for thirty days.
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Motorola Mobility targets world record with visual museum at Dubai International - AME Info
Among the highlights of Motorola Mobility's rich history on display at the world's fourth busiest airport for international traffic is the technology used during moon landing, the world's first commercial mobile phone, the era-defining Motorola RAZR™ and its latest incarnation, Motorola RAZR MAXX which, at up to 17.6 hours, boasts the longest talk-time of any smartphone on the market.
"Motorola Mobility is a brand that looks for innovation in every form, from device and software to the way we engage our customers and communicate with the world at large," said Mahmoud Sayed Ahmed, marketing director, Motorola Mobility, Middle East & Africa.
"This remarkable project is not only a celebration of our astonishing and accomplished history, but also a bold statement of intent for a dynamic future relentlessly driven by the spirit of invention."
"Dubai International is hugely excited to host what is set to become a milestone in advertising history," said Eugene Barry, Senior Vice President of Commercial, Dubai Airports. "As one of the world's busiest and most progressive airports, Motorola Mobility's unique project could not have found a better platform to reach a wide, diverse and discerning global audience."
The unprecedented undertaking, which was executed by JCDecaux in a mere seven days, is currently being considered for a Guinness World Record.
David Bourg, Managing Director, JCDecaux Middle East, added:
"The campaign came in with a brilliant concept and was realized through an efficient and well-coordinated execution. We are very pleased to make this significant project happen as our fundamental mission is to introduce innovative advertising solutions that add value to our partners."
Apple said to be targeting September unveiling for iPhone and iPad - v3.co.uk
Apple is reportedly planning to unveil the next versions of its iPad and iPhone mobile devices in a September event.
Analyst Brian White was credited in reporting that the Fall event would include the introduction of the next iPhone model and a new iPad "mini" tablet device. The Topeka Capital Markets analyst cited manufacturing industry sources in the report.
The September release date would out Apple on track slightly ahead of last year's October iPhone unveiling. Previous reports have indicated that Apple was targeting a Fall time frame for the handset's introduction.
The release could position Apple for another strong holiday shopping season. Last year, the company logged its best quarter ever over the final three months of the calendar, due in part to unprecedented iPhone sales numbers.
Early reports from manufacturers and analysts suggest that in addition to processor and capacity upgrades, the new iPhone will sport a larger screen and a slimmer case design.
Apple is set to provide information on the next version of the iOS platform for both the iPad and the iPhone next week at its Worldwide Developer Conference. The company has also said it will be detailing the next version of the OS X platform.
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