RIM BlackBerry's QNX-Based can run Android applications

Research In Motion (RIM) BlackBerry smartphones broaden the appeal by allowing a QNX-based Android apps running in it, as it was previously on the issue that Palybook will support Android applications.

Three internal resource persons RIM said the effort is done to make the BlackBerry more appealing and increase sales. Thus, the operating system (OS) QNX will be compatible with Android.

Excerpted from Know Your Mobile, RIM hopes to soon launch the BlackBerry-based QNX in early 2012. That is, starting next year, users can access various Android applications in BlackBerry-based QNX.

Apparently this is required by the BlackBerry. More than 250 thousand Android application is expected to enhance the user experience significantly.

Steven Li, an analyst with research firm Raymond James told Bloomberg said that by allowing the BlackBerry to run Android apps is something interesting.

Previously, RIM had announced that the Playbook will support Android and Java applications that take advantage of app players. In addition, support is also on the C / C + + development support, HTML5, Flash, and AIR support.

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ChatON, instant messaging service from Samsung

As if to compete with rivals such as RIM (Research In Motion) with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) or Apple with iMessage, Samsung Electronics will soon launch mobile instant messaging tool. Instant messaging service from Samsung is named ChatON and will be available starting in October and is available preinstalled on Samsung type of feature phone and smartphone based on Android and Bada.

Reported by Reuters, with Samsung ChatON market share began to enter the increasingly crowded mobile messaging. Even the telecom operators fear could hit the mobile messaging service or SMS short messages.

In comparison, Apple plans to release iMessage. This service will enable millions of users of the iPhone and iPad exchanging messages over the Internet without the burden of cost. While RIM's popular BlackBerry services with Messenger (BBM) on its BlackBerry handsets, like the increasing popularity of instant service mesagging their music service.

Samsung messaging tool will be able to work on all major smartphone platforms including iPhone and BlackBerry. This service will allow users to send text, images or writings, and of course chat in a group and share video clips.

Reportedly, ChatON will also expand to offer this service available on all Android smartphones and tablets. ChatOn will also be available for download for iPhone users and BlackBerry.

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4 New Samsung Galaxy smartphones, Samsung Galaxy W, Galaxy M Pro, Galaxy Y and Samsung Galaxy Y Pro

Samsung Electronics introduces four new smartphone models under the Galaxy brand. This shows the increasingly fierce competition with Apple which became its biggest competitors. As is known, a company owned by Steve Jobs touted the iPhone 4 will release an iPhone version of the cheap and five in the near future.

"Samsung will expand its mid-market with a smartphone model is priced at around U.S. $ 200, given the penetration of smartphones in this segment is lower when compared with high-end market share,"

Reported by Reuters, four smartphones with  priced at around U.S. $ 200 will be launched Samsung is the Samsung Galaxy W, Samsung Galaxy M Pro, Samsung Galaxy Y and Samsung Galaxy Y Pro.

Galaxy W will have a 3.7-inch screen. Galaxy M Pro is a little higher class and Galaxy Y Pro is intended for low-end will be the Galaxy's first smartphone equipped with a qwerty keyboard. While the last model, the Galaxy Y, is the entry-level products that target the intermediate consumer.

A series of mobile phones latest Galaxy is reportedly going to be introduced more widely in the electronic annual event in Germany in early September. But Samsung has not revealed details of the smartphone specifications. Nor even mention, when the fourth official is marketed.


Here the possibility specification of 4 Samsung Galaxy:
Samsung Galaxy W

Best of the four smartphones launched today, Galaxy W features Android 2.3, 1.4GHz processor, 3.7-inch display with 800×480 pixels resolution, 5MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and 1500mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy M Pro

As the name suggests Galaxy M Pro is a portrait QWERTY smartphone similar looking to earlier launched Galaxy Pro but it packs a punch inside. It will come with 2.66-inch display with 480×320 pixels resolution, Android 2.3, 1GHz processor, 5MP rear-facing camera, front-facing VGA camera, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and 1350mAh battery. M Pro will also come with enterprise app support like Cisco Mobile, Webex, Sybase Afaria etc..

Samsung Galaxy Y

Targeted to youngsters, Galaxy Y will sport Android 2.3 and feature 832MHz processor, 3-inch display with 320×240 pixels resolution, 2MP camera, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 7.2Mbps HSDPA and 1200mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Y Pro

Last of the lot, Galaxy Y Pro is an affordable smartphone with portrait QWERTY keyboard, 2.6 inch display, Android 2.3, 2MP camera, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, and 7.2Mbps HSDPA. Although not sure, it will have a 800 MHz processor inside.

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Yahoo! Phone, powered by Android 2.3

Yahoo and Google are usually not friendly because it is often involved business competition. But this time, Yahoo tried to succumb to launch an Android phone, which incidentally is Google's operating system.

Yahoo! Phone, thus its name, made ​​by a Japanese manufacturer, Sharp. This phone is devoted only to be sold in Japan. In collaboration with SoftBank operator, the handset is planned to be marketed from next month.

Yahoo! Phone Handset pretty solid. Its features include 4 inch QHD screen (960 × 540 pixels), 8-megapixel camera with auto focus, and complete connectivity features a la Android. Indeed, this handset is a derivative of Sharp SoftBank 009SH.

Reported TechTree, there are TV Tuner features in Yahoo Phone. Rather watch TV via mobile phone facility is quite popular in Japan.

Then why is called Yahoo! Phone? Apparently in which an application range of Yahoo services. So the user can access it easily in mobile.

Yahoo! Phone Specifications:
- Communication Systems:
    + W-mode CDMA (1.5GHz/2.1GHz)
    + W-system CDMA, system GSM (900/1800/1900MHz)
- Size: 61.5 x 123 x 12mm approx
- Weight: 129g approx
- Display: QHD 4inches (960 x 640 pixels), LCD New Mobile ASV
- Camera: 8 megapixels CMOS effective with Auto Focus
- Memory: microSDHC 2GB-32GB
- Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth: version 3.0
- Platform: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- Color: Advance White

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LG Optimus Sol comes with Ultra AMOLED Screen

LG announced the presence of new Android smartphone. Named LG Optimus Sol is also known as LG E730, the handset is planned to be marketed first in Europe in mid September 2011.

Judging from the specs, it seems similar to the LG Optimus Black who had been released previously and is generally similar to many Android phones that have been marketed. For example, 1 GHz processor, 512Mb RAM, and a 5MP camera with auto focus.

The surplus is located on the screen that uses the Ultra AMOLED display. With this technology, screen size 3.8 inch in LG Optimus Sol claimed easily seen in outdoor situations, even though the hot sun.

Quoted from Thenextweb, LG Optimus Sol also includes smartphone with slim body. Thickness is only 9.9 mm.

LG Optimus Sol will be available in various colors, including black and white. The price has not been announced.

Here are brief specifications of the LG Optimus Sol (LG E730):
- Qualcomm MSM8255 processor at 1GHz
- Network: Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900), dual-band UMTS (900/2100)
- Dimensions: 122.5 x 62.5 x 9.8 mm
- RAM: 512MB
- ROM: 2GB
- Program memory: 150MB internal
- External memory: 2GB microSD card included
- Rear camera: 5MP with autofocus
- Bluetooth 3.0
- Wifi 802.11 b/g/n
- aGPS
- DLNA
- Battery: 1,500 mAh

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HTC Puccini, Android tablet with 10,1-inch screen

After success with the first tablet, HTC Flyer, HTC is rumored to be re-launched their second tablet, which is HTC Puccini at the end of September or early October 2011. Unmitigated news release will be the second tablet is told directly by the CFO of HTC, Winston Yung told the Cina Liberty Times quated from BGR.

Unfortunately, Winston Yung did not want to disclose the specifications of this HTC Puccini. But if you view the rumors, saying that the HTC Puccini would have a 10.1-inch screen like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom.

Not only that, HTC Puccini will also be equipped with an 8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, 1.5GHz processor, and an active stylus as well as on the HTC Flyer. HTC Puccini also support for LTE 4G network.

It could be that HTC Puccini is 10.1 inches from HTC Flyer with little additional specification that is promising and makes it worth the wait presence tablets.



Here are rumor specification of the HTC Puccini:

• 10.1-inch touchscreen with 1280×800 display resolution
• 1.5-GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660 processor
• 8 MP main camera with dual-LED flash
• secondary camera
• Android 3.2 Honeycomb with HTC Sense UI
• PenScribe technology (for stylus input)
• GSM, WCDMA, and 4G LTE connectivity

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