HTC One X - Complete Analysis

HTC One X - Complete Analysis by Arturogoga

You probably have not heard much about HTC, despite being one of the manufacturers with extensive experience in the world of smartphones (in addition to being the first phone "Nexus" with the Nexus One).

And, at least locally, have never had much presence in the market. This changed in 2012, however, as HTC not only renewed its portfolio of equipment (reducing the number of phones available to only 3), but these are already available in Lima (of which we saw here ). Today, touches review the One X, the high-end phone launched by HTC, I've been using as primary phone in recent weeks.

Hardware

The One X is a fairly powerful computer. Inside the terminal intestine (134.4 × 69.9 × 9.3mm) have a Tegra 3 quad core processor at 1.5 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 32 GBs of internal memory, a 4.7 inch screen with 1280x720p. This means that not only have no problem running any applications available in the Play Store, but also have access to some exclusive games for phones with Tegra processors, such as the recently launched (in Beta) Shadowgun: Deadzone. Android 4.0 comes standard on the machine, and is expected to Jelly Bean is available in those months.

The design team is excellent. It just feels good in the hand, but the material on the back feels very good quality. In fact, despite being in the same price range, the phone is built better and looks better overall than the Galaxy S III (which we reviewed here ). Both the model white / black, black as we got to the review, showing the years of experience you have HTC build quality phones.

The camera is 8 megapixels, and offers a way "Burst" which allows us to capture, quickly, multiple images. The photo quality is excellent. In fact, I'd put just below the Xperia S in terms of image quality, exceeding even slightly as photos S3. In video, things change a bit, because the image stabilization system achieves the best results S3.

Here are some pictures taken with the One X:

The native camera application is quite good, allowing us to choose quickly between capturing photos or video (without having to change modes). A quick menu will change us all kinds of functions, such as ISO, white balance, resolution, among other things. HTC also features an "auto upload", that will raise us to capture images instantly to Facebook or Flickr, if you wish. We also have additional modes like HDR, Panorama, and a useful night mode which increases the ISO to help capture photos in darkness.

The display is an IPS LCD panel of 4.7 "and 1280 × 720 resolution. Y is one of the best I've seen. The quality and color fidelity is excellent, thanks to use an IPS panel, viewing angles, which is extremely important in a smartphone by the different ways in which we handle, always gives us an excellent

HTC has a team of 32 GBs of internal storage available in the Peruvian market, and personally, I missed the lack of expandable memory. Rarely I have more than 17 to 20 GBs (music synchronized between Google Music / Spotify / Grooveshark, photos, videos and apps), so having the 32 GBs of storage without using a microSD was a nice option. Of course, if you need more storage, note that there is no microSD slot, so you probably want to find the model of 64 GBs (or another phone) if 32 GBs seems too limiting.

My complaint is the battery life. Unfortunately, HTC has chosen to put a 1800 mAh battery which, considering the amount of power that the One X consumed due to the screen (which is not as efficient in terms of consumption and AMOLED panel, for example) and the processor, will force us to continuously load. In fact, by placing side by side with the S3 noted the clear superiority of the second length due to a higher capacity and battery voltage. Another big problem with it is that HTC has decided not to give us the ability to change the battery (it is impossible to remove), which eliminates the possibility of buying a second battery and charge individually. It means that the battery life is terrible and probably reach the end of the day with average usage / high, just that compared to other models available in the market, could be much better. I would load a level comparable to the iPhone 4S, so maybe you always want to have with an external battery (like the one we reviewed here ) or load a microUSB cable to charge "on the go".

What we have, then, is a highly capable phone with excellent industrial design, a very good screen, one of the best cameras on a smartphone currently available, but suffering from battery problems.

Software

Since I have the phone, HTC has released multiple updates for your computer. Initially, there was something extremely annoying, and is that part of the screen was occupied by a virtual button "menu", because the One X only has three buttons (App Switcher, Home and Back). This was remedied in the updating referenced, allowing us to modify the app switcher that after pressing a few seconds, display the menu button.

As for Sense, this new version (4.0) definitely feels lighter than previous versions, which were simply terrible. Here the experience is much less cluttered in general, and some changes that HTC has made to Android (like the camera application) definitely enhance the experience of Ice Cream Sandwich. Other changes, however, worsen the Android experience. An example is the application manager, instead of maintaining the application manager coming in Android 4.0, Sense we have one that is similar to the effect "Screen flow" of Apple, despite being pretty, a delay means extra the phone when all you want is to jump between apps. This presentation also allows us to see an application only visible (vs. 4-5 we see in the normal interface).

Other features included in Sense that pleased me, it's the little changes made by HTC to improve the overall experience. By default, for example, uses the accelerometer to know that we have picked up the phone, and therefore automatically reduces the ringtone volume. Similarly, when we answer the phone and put it upside down (with the screen facing the table), it will automatically activate the speaker to enter conference mode. Applications like "Gallery" without exceeding that offered by default in Android, and having a partnership with Dropbox, to connect ourselves with the team, get 25 GBs free for two years.

But on the other hand, things like the default keyboard, launcher and generally harm the final experience of Android. The keyboard I particularly disliked, considering that the ICS is quite functional. Another big complaint is that it seems that the approval process - at least in the terminal that was given - has not been completed. The equipment has been approved for Sure, but after several updates, vi Singapore appeared applications that unfortunately can not eliminate (but hide) unless we root. Fortunately, both the launcher and keyboard are easy to replace (my suggestions: Nova Launcher and SwiftKey 3)

Conclusion

It is unfortunate that we can not access the battery to have a spare and swap or even buy a longer duration. As a heavy user (my smartphone is, after all, my pocket notebook always available), is this why I'm leaning towards the S III.

Unlike previous versions, now Sense brings some positive changes (like the camera application, Gallery, and the functions mentioned in the software section) to compensate for the negative changes (like the app switcher) and it does not feel as "heavy "as in past versions.

However, the HTC One X is an excellent phone, and is a very good alternative for those looking for a high-end smartphone with excellent industrial design, good camera, and display.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, review and tips

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, review and tips

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is the newest addition to the catalog of the Korean company Samsung . With the launch of this handset, the Korean company expands its family of devices with an entry level smartphone, but equipped with all the technical features and functions that we would ask a smart phone today. His appearance, you see, is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S3 already submitted a few months and has become the pinnacle in technology within Samsung and probably in the sector. No wonder the South Korean company has become the undisputed leader of the mobile phone market in general and smart phones in particular.

His appearance, compact and ergonomic, is offered as an elegant economic proposal, within the wide range of devices with Android . In fact, you can buy those with no intention of spending all their savings on a Samsung Galaxy S3, but are interested in the pocket carry Samsung technology. Their four-inch screen and dual core processor are clear indicators that this is a ready and interesting phone for a very important sector of users. Below, we provide a thorough analysis with photos and reviews that will help in the final selection of your new terminal. Will it be a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini? Here we go!

Design and Display

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has dimensions significantly smaller than its big brother, the Samsung Galaxy S3: 121.55 x 63 x 9.85 mm. The most striking difference, however, is based on weight. It aims 115.5 grams compared to 133 which is the current flagship of the Korean battery included. But let the other important issues. The design, as you could see, is closely linked to the new philosophy of Samsung, as their forms and their external architecture is very similar to the latest devices presented from the Samsung Galaxy S3 inaugurated this new trend. We also refer, of course, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that was presented a few days ago and it follows in the footsteps of that terminal. It comes in one color, white, although it would not be surprising that in the next few days we knew a new piece in black or blue.

It features a four-inch (diagonal) having dimensions much smaller than the top end. In any case, we have a panel that works with Super AMOLED technology and boasts a WVGA resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. Has a density of 233 pixels per inch and a depth of 16 million colors, as usual in such cases. For the occasion, it seems that Samsung has not mounted on the glass no layer of protection that can help save scratches, accidental bumps and scratches. Do not forget, in any case, that the materials used by Samsung and are of high quality, which is not at all makes us fear for the integrity of the device in any involuntary fall.

Connectivity

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is a phone ready for connectivity. To begin, we must say that it operates on HSPA 14.5 / 5.76 900/1900/2100 and EDGE / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900. Is guaranteed in principle 3G connectivity with HSDPA transfer rates of 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. Incorporates also connectivity through wireless technology 802.11 a / ​​b / g / n, which allow users access to any available wireless network in your workplace, at home or in any space with Wifi enabled.

Additionally, users can enjoy this phone and Wifi Hotspot Wifi Direct, indispensable tools for data transfer, plus support for Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and EDR. How could it be otherwise, Samsung wanted to give this Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini a chip NFC (Near Field Communication) that allow customers to start enjoying this technology for short-range communications. In the field of navigation, users can rest easy: the phone has GPS with aGPS support and GLONASS, useful for geolocation services and how not to build routes and use the phone as a navigator in our driving routes.

In the section on physical connections, the user must have an entry MicroUSB 2.0 we will bead for synchronizing files or even battery power, with an output of 3.5 millimeter headphone jack and a card slot microSD. This last provision helps to expand the memory of the device in the event that we do not have sufficient user memory proposal.

Camera and multimedia

The camera complies with what we would ask a basic end smartphone. No more than eight megapixel Samsung Galaxy S3, but remains in the five, which is not bad. Not at all. Users can take snapshots of quality at a maximum resolution of 2,592 x 1,944 pixels, enhanced with some interesting additions such as the geotiquetado, autofocus, face chaser or LED flash, useful to the extent that it is getting dark or at the moment we are in too dark scenarios. Furthermore, we shall shoot video in high definition, although not full HD, 720p @ 30fps, which is not bad. A secondary VGA camera enhance our experience. It is located on the front and just to take pictures, we will great for video calls, if you are a regular of this mode of communication.

As good smartphone today, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is also perfectly suitable for media playback. Specifically music, video and photos in major formats. As indicated in the official sheet, are: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, SorensonSpark, WMV7, WMV8, MP3, AMR-NB, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, WMA, OGG (Vorbis), FLAC. Moreover, those who love this kind of content will have the opportunity to distribute your photos, videos, games, videos and books through various Hubs, specially authorized for this purpose. Finally, it is noted that the phone has FM Radio with RDS, support JAVA and Adobe Flash Player 10.1, languages ​​running on many applications and games for mobile.

Processor, memory and operating system

And let one of the most important parts of the analysis: the terminal heart. This time, Samsung has refused to provide their offspring with a processor as powerful as the quad-core Exynos carrying the Samsung Galaxy S3. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini incorporates a processor with a dual-core architecture, a U8420 NovaThor operating with a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz. Performance of this piece combined with a 1 GB RAM, wide enough to provide a good experience aboard this terminal, both when running applications such as performing the main tasks of the operating system.

And speaking of OS. How could it be otherwise, the company has selected Samsung Android and has done in the latest version is known and already being installed on devices that have been presented recently. This is the edition 4.1 Jelly Bean, though it is likely that in the coming months, users can enjoy higher. In this case, it must be said, the system comes topped with TouchWiz interface, a classic in Samsung products that will make the user feel more familiar with the environment.

Logically, this Android phone users will have direct access to all Google services, including the App Store, which can download dozens of applications to extend and improve the functions of the terminal. Applications will be available as standard: Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Movies Play Google, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads .

Finally, I must say that the phone is available in two different versions: one 8 GB and a 16 GB that the user can choose from depending on your specific needs. In any case, and provided that no adequate space, we shall expand with microSD memory cards up to 32 GB.

Autonomy and availability

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini presents the market with a lithium ion battery with a capacity of 1,500 milliamps. This is a discrete amount, but enough - at the discretion of Samsung - to offer enough performance to terminal solvent. Keep in mind, however, that important factors such as connectivity, location services, the network status and the own users make use of the device may seriously affect the battery life of the device. As always, if you do not want to waste energy in vain have to go disabling all those services that do not use and pay attention to all the functions that can be active and which are not vital. Logically, there are external solutions as spare batteries, car chargers and USB cables to save the battery of our terminal at any time of trouble.

Everything suggests that the phone will be available to customers within very little Spanish. It is expected that within a few weeks we have it in the catalog - and in the store - from Samsung to acquire in free format, but also offers subsidized or using operators normally offer their customers more loyal. Everything will look. For now we can say that the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini will cost approximately 400 euros free. We look forward to communicate any details of his official coming-out, exact dates, prices and availabilities with the various operators in the country.

Technical

Standard	HSPA 14.4 / 5.76 900/1900/2100 EDGE / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Weight and dimensions	121.55 x 63 x 9.85 mm 111.5 grams
Memory	8/16 GB of internal memory Expandable with microSD cards up to 32 GB 1 GB of RAM
Screen	4.0 inch Super AMOLED Resolution WVGA 480 x 800 pixels 233 pixels per inch 16 million colors
Camera	5 Megapixel Sensor 2592 x 1944 pixels Geotiquetado Autofocus Face detection Flash LED 720p HD video recording @ 30fps Secondary camera VGA
Multimedia	Playing music, video and photos Supported formats: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, SorensonSpark, WMV7, WMV8, MP3, AMR-NB, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, WMA, OGG (Vorbis), FLAC Hub of Music, Games, Video, Readers FM Radio (RDS) JAVA Support Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Support
Controls and connections	Android OS 4.1 (Jelly Bean) NovaThor Processor U8420 dual core 1.5 GHz 3G (HSDPA 14.4 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps) Wifi 802.11 a / b / g / n DLNA Wifi Direct Wifi Hotspot Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and EDR NFC aGPS support GLONASS MicroUSB 2.0 Output 3.5 mm headphone jack MicroSD card slot Document viewer Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Movies Play Google, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads
Autonomy	1,500 milliamps Battery

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The origin of Andy the Android green robot

The origin of Andy the Android green robot

We see it every day. We have it on our phone, in the logos of the blogs I read regularly, in the case that protects your smartphone, in pins, dolls, robots, stuffed animals, posters and even in the catalogs of many shops. But who is Andy?

For those who have not yet realized who I mean, Andy is our beloved green android. The Android operating system logo. Andy, to which we are accustomed to seeing in many locations, first came to light back in 2005, when the big G bought a small company called Android Inc. Since then, it has become Google reference image, in terms of smartphones and tablets are concerned.

The idea

There are many scenarios that were run on the original idea that led to the current Andy. Because, as we all know, every design requires a process of "sketch, discard and improvement" that leads the designer to make countless designs (pun intended) to see which best captures what the client wants to express. In this case, Google wanted the logo for its new mobile operating system was a social and technological icon. Something like Tux, the Linux penguin .

The truth is they did not expect the good acceptance and the impact it had, from the outset, the above green robot. Although there are theories that relate to R2D2 or the novel of Philip K. Dick : " Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? "(which later would adapt to the movies as Blade Runner ), the truth is: the first statement is totaly false and the second hypothesis is true only in name and OS the device 100% Google is concerned. I mean, yes, built on this novel to call the operating system Android and Android terminals 100% "Nexus". But then, what about Andy? Where does the green robot?

Origin and development

The most credible theory is that puts a lot like Andy robotito in a game of the nineties. Exactly, the Gauntlet: The Third Encounter for Atary Lynx . In this game, we can find some characters like a pirate, a nerd (Nerd), a cowboy, a Valkyrie, a samurai, a magician or a rocker. But among them is one that leaves us a clear clue if Andy is a copy or a 100% original design. The truth is that the similarities between the two are striking. Since the antennas, to form regordita, reaching limbs. If not for the blue ribbon in the torso ... Moreover, the two names are the same, Android. And I have to remember that we are talking about a game from the early nineties.

In the video below we see the aforementioned. At minute 0:24 leaves the character "Android".

At that time, the project was commissioned designer Irina Blok. In a statement made ​​recently, we learned why he drew a green robot with a curious way.

    This logo is designed to be international symbol for Android, and it is open source, just like the platform itself. There are no references to any other culture or cultural icons characters ... The process was very simple - We Talked to the founder of Android and did a research on the whole android / robot theme. It was clear That the logo needed to relate to the name, and the first step was to create a huge mood board with all kinds of droids, robots That Were Inspired by the android operating system. Next step was to explore a variety of visual languages ​​and directions - ranging from pixel based, realistic to cartoony. There were 2 designers working on this - but at the end my sketch was selected ... It Is That The Most Basic ironic symbol was chosen. In fact this was my first sketch That I created in 5 minutes, and after we spent weeks That ideating and sketching more. I think the simplicity of this mark really made ​​a statement, This Became an international symbol of android (just like airport signs: men, woman, android) ...

Blok, also brought the first series of sketches, spoken in previous statements. In these representations we see how the idea was always linked to the robot world. It should be a robot to represent the word Android. And the truth is that they succeeded. While on the way to stay some pretty promising designs (personal capacity). Who knows if we will see any on a fork.

As a result of that choice, the logo resonated strongly consumers and developers. Blok says that Google considers "[...] anything that does not resemble traditional marketing [something like] cheesy and unworthy of attention [...]", a typical representation was not enough, so that Blok and his team came up with a malicious presentation method to ensure that the logo made its appearance in the right direction.

This scheme of "guerrillas" to leave was based on a piece of paper with the logo in certain tables by the offices of Google, where he knew it would get attention and see if workers left boqueabiertos Mountain View. Indeed, he did. So much so that Blok says the logo was a viral. He knew he had achieved something great when he saw a huge statue of Android, while driving to work, and thought: "[...] This is great, how can something that have created life itself?".

The next step in the evolution of Andy was the launch of the design source within the company. Thus, engineers can modify and adapt the design to create alternative versions (as below). These versions produced by engineers seem a bit clumsy and poorly made. Especially the blue, that seem alien coming to conquer our smartphones or Stewies badly drawn.

Blok said that the green color used in the logo of Android is set to print in color PMS 376C standard, with hex code # A4C639. And also stresses that "[...] was selected because it resembled the color of nostalgia, which stands on the dark background."

A nice story that reminds us why our android is like and, also, because its shape conveys good cheer and happiness. I hope this story about our beloved Andy has been useful and that it will become the symbol Irina and Google wanted, symbolizing the Open Source and wanting the user to create a connection with the brand. The latter, I think I have fully achieved. Though never ends good.

What do you think of the story? Did you know who he was and where it came from Andy? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

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How to set up our new account Outlook.com in IOS and Android

How to set up our new account Outlook.com in IOS and Android

On July 31 Microsoft reinvent completely his mail and throw Outlook.com , which perform an analysis and compare it with Gmail , its direct competitor. A week later many of us have created accounts with Outlook.com domain, but how the devices configured in our IOS and Android? Let's see it.

Of course we always have at our disposal the web version of the service, simply enter www.outlook.com and introduce our data, but if we have our account set up in the mail client these are the steps. We will see how to do so via Microsoft Exchange and POP3. We begin by IOS.

How to set up an Outlook.com in IOS

The steps to configure a new account Outlook.com an IOS device are few and simple:

•     Open the Settings panel and headed to the "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
•     We give "Add Account ...".
•     Select Hotmail, enter the data of our own Outlook and click Next.
•     All ready, all that is left to select which elements we want to synchronize.

If we do not see the option of creating a new Hotmail account you can select Microsoft Exchange and follow the same steps as with the option of Hotmail (the server in this case is m.hotmail.com, but in principle should not indicate it, it automatically detected).

There would be a third way, the POP3, although having some of the other two in our power would be necessary to not use it. In any case can also be configured by selecting "Other" and following these steps:

•     We went into "Add Account in Mail", enter the data and click Next.
•     We ensure that the incoming mail server and outgoing is pop3.live.com smtp.live.com and maintain. Done.

How to set up an Android-Outlook.com

As in IOS, Android can choose to configure your mail through Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or pulling POP3. Let's see how easily through Exchange (maybe one step varies slightly depending on the version of Android installed, but overall it well):

•     Open the mail client that comes standard in our terminal and we indicate we want to add a new account.
•     We introduce our own data and select the option to manually configure it to choose to create it using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
•     We ensure that the information is correct (nuestracuenta@outlook.com and password) and Exchange Server that contains the following m.hotmail.com. Next.
•     There, we just select what you want to sync and go.

In case you do not want to use Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and opt for the POP3 option, follow these steps:

•     We introduce our data (email address and password) and make sure that the POP3 server is pop3.live.com.
•     995 and port security, "SSL / TLS (accept all certif.)" Or "SSL (accept all certif.)".
•     We decided if we want the mail is deleted from the server when you erase the client or not, that to everyone's taste (if we are to be deleted will also go to the web version of Outlook.com, go to Settings> Manage your Account> POP and disposal of messages downloaded and select "Do what state the other program: if you indicate that deleting the messages, delete"). We.
•     The SMTP server must be smtp.live.com.
•     587 and port security, "None".
•     We adjust the timing and notifications to our liking and ready.

I hope you find it useful.

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CamScanner turns your smartphone into a pocket scanner

CamScanner turns your smartphone into a pocket scanner

Surely more than once and two have been missing carry a scanner in your pocket. Luckily there is something that almost all carry over: a smartphone. And the world of applications for these terminals is so amazing that we can find everything. We can have our mobile phone becomes a CamScanner scanner, for example.

The camera phone is great for capturing those moments in our lives that no one should miss it for the world, but alone, without additional applications, does not go much beyond making the picture and store it in the corresponding gallery. And that for documents does not help us much.

CamScanner , which is available for both iPhone OS and Android, we can provide enough life if we want to scan quickly and easily any document that we put forward anywhere, anytime. I must say that of course works best if we talk about black text on white background, but also has an algorithm to process images and treat them with more affection in ways that are clear and recognizable.

The application allows you to create PDF documents from multiple pages and also offers over ten different sizes (A4, B5, letter, etc..), But also have sharing options. Not only did we stop sending resulting documents by e-mail, but we can send them directly to Dropbox, Google Docs, Evernote, etc.. In fact with its own storage space in the cloud so that we can access documents from other devices.

The price is 3.99 euros CamScanner both IOS and Android, but also has a free version limited to ten pages of documents and add a watermark.

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Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, in-depth analysis

Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, in-depth analysis

The Korean firm Samsung has come to expand your family willing Galaxy. Today we have known of the existence of a new terminal named Galaxy Ace Samsung Duos. The device stands out for having a slot for two SIM cards. It is, as you will see later, an entry-level phone, designed for those who do not want to spend too much on a new smart device, but neither are willing to forego all the advantages of today's smartphones. With this addition to the catalog, Samsung aims to extend Dual SIM technology to all markets. And according to estimates announced by the company, the phone will be distributed virtually worldwide.

Customers will have the exclusive Russian, as the Galaxy Ace Samsung Duos come to market next June. Then, the phone will receive the European markets, Latin America, Asia, Africa and China. And although we have no evidence that this release may occur in Spain, we expect the Galaxy Ace Duos can come to our country as entry-level terminal. Do not forget that phones like the Samsung Galaxy Mini and Samsung Galaxy Ace are succeeding everywhere for performance and low price. Next, we analyzed all the features of the new Galaxy Ace Samsung Duos.



In point of design, the Galaxy Ace Plus follows the trail of the original device: the Galaxy Ace. They are practically identical, so you will not find significant differences in the thickness or the final forms, nor see great distinctions in the data sheet. In this sense we can say that the phone has some measures 112.4 x 59.9 x 12.4 mm and weighing 125 grams, battery included. It is not heavy and maintains a telephone line design that we have hitherto seen in the Samsung Galaxy S . We can not include in the package the Samsung Galaxy S3 , since its design has changed dramatically and we have a new dimension of Samsung's own family.

The Samsung Duos Galaxy Ace has a TFT screen 3.5-inch capacitive multitouch, with a maximum resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. In this case, we can not speak of a special protective coating, as with most advanced mobile phones, to which usually incorporates a layer Corning Gorilla. In any case, we are talking about screen dimensions quite comfortable, though it is the tremendous expansion of devices like the Samsung S3 or Galaxy Galaxy Note , which displays even reach the 4.8 to 5.3 inches. Finally, I must say that the Galaxy Ace Samsung Duos will be available in white and black in all markets, as has become customary in recent times.

Connectivity

In the area of connectivity, the phone is perfectly prepared. So much so, that is compatible with 3G networks, allowing users to enjoy a rewarding experience but when browsing the Internet, download applications or manage email. Users can also connect to any wireless network wireless or using the anchor (or Wi-Fi hotspot ) to use its connection 3G to other devices: laptop, one smartphone, tablet, and so on. How could it be otherwise, you can also use the phone as a navigator GPS (with support AGPS ), so that you can build roads and find places where you are. The phone also has Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, really useful for transferring files.

Finally, the physical connections have to talk about a headphone output 3.5 mm, which also allow us to connect a small speaker, for example, to enjoy music in the garden. On the other hand, you see the Galaxy Ace Duos Samsung also has a microSD card slot to expand phone memory up to 32 GB. Output has a microUSB 2.0 for those who want to connect the terminal to your computer to synchronize data, install applications and updates, or even charge the battery terminal.


Camera and multimedia

The Galaxy Ace Duos Samsung does not have a camera-equipped enough to take high quality snapshots. Do not forget that this is a entry level phone, hence present a camera with a sensor of 3.15 megapixels. The photographs that you get through this system are fairly simple, so you'll see that the phone is designed for users who are particularly interested in capture high quality. Incorporates geotagging and is capable of recording video, although not specified quality. Finally, know that in this case Samsung has opted for the integration of a second front camera for video calls usually helpful.

The Galaxy Ace Samsung Duos is perfectly capable of playing music files, video and photography. As specified in its data sheet, the phone gets along with the following supported formats: MP4, H.264, MP3, WAV and eAAC +. Additionally, with an integrated organizer, editor of documents and images, plus direct access to all the free services offered by Google. We refer to Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk and Picasa.

Memory and operating system

At present we have no exact information about the phone's internal memory. In fact, at this point we only know that the device can see extended memory with microSD cards up to 32 GB, as is customary in such cases. Moreover, the Samsung Duos Galaxy Ace also features a 512 MB ​​RAM. One of the coolest features of this phone, however, has to do with the ability to incorporate up to two SIM cards, allowing users to enjoy two lines in a single terminal.

Finally, we also know that the phone runs through the operating system Android in version 2.3 Gingerbread . Chances are that the device is updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich , the latest operating system Google . And is that in order to accommodate this advanced version, the device in question must have a number of advanced features such as a RAM higher. This does not mean that Samsung does not work to offer different software packages to enhance device functions or correct any failure point. Moreover, the user will also direct access to Google Play, the market has opened applications for Google Android users. From there you can download applications and enjoy new features, expanding and improving the performance of the terminal.

Autonomy and availability

Autonomy is one of the most important sections. And we all go smartphone users concerned about the battery life of your devices. In this case, the phone has a lithium ion battery with 1,650 milliamps. As explained in the special specifications Samsung, the phone can offer a range of seven hours talk time and up to 300 hours standby. These balances will be checked later, the Galaxy Ace Samsung Duos in hand, may well test the battery performance during normal use or adapted to the needs of each user.

Availability, Samsung announced the Samsung Duos Galaxy Ace will be sold from this month of June in Russia. The release in other markets, including Europe, will occur later, but now have not been specified dates. Nor do we have news on prices, so that the best thing is to wait for more information. We look to offer new information about Samsung Spain confirm the di sponibilidad of this device in our country and they can reach agreements with major carriers. Everything will look

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Android, what is and ios better than iPhone OS ?

Android, what is and ios better than iPhone OS ?

Android is one of the names most often heard lately when it comes to technology. A new version, application ... has been taken down? Do not know very well that it is Android? In Tuexperto have prepared this guide to catch up in a moment.

What is Android?

Android is an operating system for mobile devices. It is the basic program to work making some smart phones and touch tablets. Like Windows , Mac OS X or Linux for a computer. That is, if you buy two phones of different brands, if both come with Android , the management of both will be almost equal. We may differ in technical features, in cameras or the size of the screen, but when handling them, the menus are the same. There may also be some subtle differences depending on the brand but the performance is basically the same.

That if, at the moment you start to handle them, you can install some other applications to customize your smartphone or tablet . If you are unclear what is a smartphone not worry, as we explained last week.

A little history

Android was a mobile OS based on Linux, open source, who developed some kids in 2003. Can you imagine: two guys in a garage writing open source until 2005 comes Google with a huge wad of notes and take-all. In 2008 in the U.S. have the service, and since then success has been incredible. Today, they are the best-selling operating system, well above its closest competitors, IOS ( Apple / iPhone ) and Windows Phone.

Applications

One of the biggest advantages of Android is the large number of applications available and the quality and price thereof. Today, there are about 450,000 applications for Android devices, and the number keeps growing. E s the second largest application market, behind Apple's App Store, though the distance is already very small. While it has some less than its direct competitor, has a significant advantage with respect to this: two thirds of the Apps from the Android Market are free.


Interface

For we know the p art interface graphical operating system, ie what we see. In the case of Android, is based on icons that appear at different menus. If you take a look, here we leave you with a video showing the latest version of Android available, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, one of the most cutting-edge mobile market, the Samsung Galaxy S II .

Android is the operating system with more projection at this time. Almost all the mobile and tablet manufacturers choose it as the basis for its terminals. Today, more than 300 million gadgets in the world that run on Android, and the number is growing rapidly.

Steve Wozniak praise for Windows Phone, Apple iPhone don't impress him

Steve Wozniak praise for Windows Phone

Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple with Steve Jobs, has a healthy hobby to test all mobile platforms coming to market and express their opinion without any outside influence. You told us earlier this year before preferred Android IOS in specific functions such as voice attendees. But these days Wozniak has been testing Windows Phone, and their opinions are very, very positive. He said the experience aNewDomain podcast:

    Only for their looks and beauty, I prefer Windows Phone before Android. [...] I have no words, I have not seen anything more beautiful than the other platforms. [...] It is intuitive and beautiful. [...] I just love the experience [user] and bring my Windows Phone anywhere.

Wozniak argued a little later these views:

    In my opinion, raises the bar in terms of user interfaces. I would recommend before my Android phone knowing that does not yet have a good catalog of applications. 

 

So far it seems that Steve Wozniak has a new favorite OS. On a personal level, and after my experiences in the Mobile World Congress last February in Barcelona, ​​I have to say that although not preferred by design, the performance of Windows Phone is a key advantage that Microsoft has taken advantage of it. I guess now it's time for Apple to surprise everyone with the next version of IOS. See if they succeed.

Amazon Kindle Fire is the Android tablet most popular in the USA (54.4% market share)

Amazon Kindle Fire is the Android tablet most popular in the USA (54.4% market share)


Incredible. Despite having been launched as recently as 5 months, Kindle Fire, the tablet from Amazon 7 "(and with an attractive price of $ 199) has left the competition in the dust, taking over as comScore's 54.4% market share of tablets with Android in the U.S.:

As Secondly, we have the whole family of Galaxy Tabs, with 15.4% of the market (yes, the whole family of Tabs, not a specific model). No other tablet peaked at over 10% market share.

Of course, we are referring to Android tablets, if we consider tablets sold overall , the iPhone still has a huge lead over the competition, with latest figures putting even with 68-70% of the market.

Amazon's strategy? Not compete directly with the iPad. Instead of providing a device that tries to do the same and place it at the same price, Amazon, wisely, pulled out a tablet to less than half the cost, with a different format (7 inches, versus 9.7 inches IPAD). The iPhone still has a huge advantage in terms of quality / availability of Android apps compared to tablets, so they try to compete head to head does not have much sense, the iPhone simply is better, in tablets.

Other than to sell a different device, Amazon has the enormous advantage of having a mature content shop, able to compete and even surpass what Apple sells. I do not mean apps, which is still a gap, but in digital media content. Books, series TV, Movies and Music are distributed by Amazon in the U.S., giving you immediately access any user to buy this tablet. It is an advantage that no other manufacturer in the market can match.

Unfortunately, this reliance on content, usually with geographical restrictions have prevented the Kindle is sold out Fire USA, or sold, to fulfill its true purpose: to serve as a device to consume media, bought / leased by Amazon. It will bring the latest version of Android, not even the version of Android for tablets (The Fire runs a modified version of Gingerbread, Android 2.3, originally used in smartphones ), but what really matters is: can we consume content.

Sony launches "smart" watches with Android - VIDEO

Sony launches "smart" watches with Android

Bringing a computer on the wrist is not as unusual or away from fashion trends. So Sony decided to enter the category with a device based on Android.

The first thing we should note the Sony Smart Watch is the design. It does not looks like a kitchen timer or a cell phone. It is a watch with a variety of bracelets to match. Even a metal version would be available.

In terms of technological capabilities, the standard should be mentioned in the heading: link via bluetooth, calls, text messages and email. This sum, the administration of social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

Among the most remarkable capabilities, is the software to check the weather, control of the camera phone and access to Android Market, which opens up a universe of applications as diverse as news, games (single) and up synchronization with Nike +.

The Sony Smart Watch would go on sale priced at $ 150.

X-Ray | Use your smartphone or tablet to see through clothingof top models [Video]

X-Ray | Use your smartphone or tablet to see through clothingof top models [Video]

I think see through objects, such as Superman, was one of the fantasies that we all had as children, along with fly or be invisible right?.

Well, today I take my hat off to this augmented reality app for iPhone, iPhone and Android, which far from having bad taste, it is refreshing and original, to the business of fashion magazines.

The idea is simple. The fashion catalog company Moosejaw has created two versions, one printed with photographs of the models (boys and girls) in street clothes, and other digital underwear or bathing.

By mixing this with your App magic begins, and if we focus on a particular page, see the same version of the photo, another costume "cooler", but said, is very tastefully done nothing improper.

Here you have a video for you to see how it works, but I assure you as the app is very cool.

Moosejaw X-Ray App from Gary Wohlfeill on Vimeo.

Download| Android Market (FREE), iPhone (FREE), iPad (FREE)

The best mobile apps of the week

The best mobile apps of the week.

Pocket God (IOS): This game is great, from time to time in that trunk seemingly endless fun that is the App Store are little gems like Pocket God. True to its name in the game we become little gods where we have under our supreme power to Pygmys, some funny little men who go through the different islands skirt covered with banana leaves. And to be a god, not that we are very lenient and may launch against our small Pygmys all types of monsters, lightning, thunder, earthquakes, tsunamis and even zombies, ghosts and spiders mutants. Also remarkable refresh rate and frequent DLC costs $ 0'99 dollars.

Cannon Ball : With iOS 5 has built a new turn-based gameplay apliaciones yet few have dared to implement. The basic operation is that we perform an action (a movement on a map, a roll ...) and we turn to another player who receives a notice telling you that it's up, time in which we can stop worrying until the other end and turn notify us. Cannon Ball is a game without being extremely good, although it has its points, is based entirely on this system, useful for testing and see how this new feature. It's free.

Skitch (Android): Skitch is a rather famous application for Mac screenshots (though now that has been acquired by Evernote would expect that we can use in Windows, even if indirectly), known for its multiple options for sharing and customize your capture. He has now made the leap to Android, where we do not allow you to take screenshots, one of those absurd and counterproductive system limitations, but do the same for images, photographs and some documenos. It works flawlessly, is very fast and is free.

The Adventures of Tintin (Android): Normally Gameloft adaptations are always a little afraid to, because as soon as you take a crap game unplayable acceptable. However, I have to admit that of Tintin have been ported, it is no big deal, but especially if you saw the movie and liked the approach that has given Spielberg, based on tests and mini-games you'll probably like this adaptation of Tintin in your Android. The only downside, price, $ 7. Also available for IOS.

Android Watches - I'm Watch, review

Android Watches - I'm Watch, review.

We've all always wanted to have a computer on the wrist, right? After all, is one of the icons of science fiction.

 

I'm planning to fashion Watch back to watches. Now that they have been replaced by smartphones and cell phones, why not add some features that gives us a smartphone , a clock?

Unlike alternatives such as LiveView from Sony Ericsson , I'm Watch (terrible name, I know), is a much more complete, serving more than just a reporter. And unlike newer alternatives such as Motorola MotoActv not only the fitness points.

No, this clock runs a full version of Android, but it can also sync with a phone to send and receive calls or text messages in addition to using the internet on our smartphone.

The screen is small, 1.5 "(plus, hardly come comfortably on the wrist) with a resolution of 240 × 240, which limits the applications that can run. But apparently, Twitter, Facebook, and others, works extremely well.

This is exactly what I wanted, the first time I saw an iPod Nano and straps that made him watch. And it was really a disappointment that the alleged "new nano" this year did not include a function that would have hiked the product to a new level with the iPhone Bluetooth connectivity. No more wallpapers like clockwork, but the option to connect this gadget to the phone to receive notifications, or use it independently for some tasks.

Unfortunately, the information is not yet possible price or release date. But we have more information soon, definitely appear on the blog.

Cómo actualizo a Android Gingerbread en Samsung Galaxy

Cómo actualizo a Android Gingerbread en Samsung Galaxy.

Con la nueva version de Android Ice Cream Sandwich ya lanzada al mercado , debemos actualizar nuestro Samsung Glaxy cuanto antes.

El Samsung Galaxy Ace es el hermano más pequeño de la familia Galaxy, aunque no por ello se trata de un teléfono móvil minoritario. Nada más lejos de la realidad. Los que no están dispuestos a hacerse con un gran – y costoso – terminal como es el Samsung Galaxy S2, tienen a su disposición un dispositivo que está más o menos a la altura. Y así lo está demostrando la gran cantidad de seguidores que tiene la intención de hacerse con el nuevo Samsung Galaxy Ace.

Si todavía no te has fijado en sus prestaciones técnicas, o estás dudando en si hacerte con él o no, te diremos que el Samsung Galaxy Ace es un teléfono móvil sencillo, pero completo, que goza de una pantalla multitáctil capacitiva de 3,5 pulgadas y de una resolución de 320 x 480 píxeles. 

Cuenta también con una cámara fotográfica de cinco megapíxeles, capaz de grabar vídeo en una calidad más que aceptable. En el apartado de la conectividad nos encontramos ante un teléfono compatible con redes 3G y Wi-Fi, además de permitirnos la posibilidad de funcionar como GPS. Viene de serie equipado con Android 2.2 Froyo, pero como te decíamos, desde hace unos días ya puede actualizarse a Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Te explicamos cómo.

Lo mejor de esta actualización es que se encuentra disponible – desde el principio – tanto para los usuarios de terminales libres como para aquellos que lo hayan adquirido subvencionado a través de alguna operadora. ¿Y cómo puedo actualizarme?, te preguntarás.

Pues bien, lo primero que tienes que hacer es descargar el programa Samsung Kies, puesto que la firma coreana suele utilizarlo para llevar a cabo sus actualizaciones, en lugar de hacerlo vía OTA (Over The Air) que sería la forma más práctica, sin tener que conectar el teléfono y sin cables de por medio. 

En cualquier caso, puedes seguir este enlace para poder descargar el programa, tanto para Windows como para Mac. Una vez lo tengas instalado, bastará con que conectes el teléfono al ordenador a través de un cable USB. A partir de ese momento, podrás realizar la búsqueda de la actualización pendiente y esperar que aterrice en tu teléfono.

La actualización a Android 2.3 Gingerbread está disponible desde este mismo mes de octubre, de manera que no deberías tener ningún problema para poner al día tu Samsung Galaxy Ace. Tampoco tendrás ninguna dificultad si compraste el teléfono a través de Yoigo o de Vodafone, puesto que la actualización también es compatible con los terminales que hayan sido adquiridos a través de estas operadoras.

Se espera que en los próximos días puedan hacer lo mismo los clientes de Movistar o de Orange, para ponerse al día junto al resto de usuarios que residen en España.

Tinyshark para ANDROID Grooveshark gratis en tu smartphone

Tinyshark para ANDROID Grooveshark gratis en tu smartphone.



Como me fascina Android, con razon Steve Jobs lo odiaba ya que crece sin parar con grandes aplicaciones y gratis. Aún no he podido probar TinyShark pero sin duda lo instalaré en mi smartphone durante los próximos días, porque tiene una pinta estupenda.

Se trata de una App gratuita para Android con la que podremos escuchar música en streaming a través de Grooveshark, accediendo incluso a nuestras playlists, aunque no tengamos una cuenta premium.
El único requisito que debemos cumplir, es que nuestro teléfono sea capaz de utilizar tecnología flash, y si es el caso, os recomiendo que le echéis un vistazo porque seguramente os gustará.

¡Qué no pare el ritmo!
Enlace | TinyShark
Visto en | Adictosalared

Facebook Messenger, como funciona y como lo instalo?

Facebook Messenger, como funciona y como lo instalo?.

El porgrama que dicen reemplazara a WhatsApp. El chat de Facebook resulta realmente útil para comunicarnos rápidamente con l@s amig@s, especialmente en grupo, ya que así es muy fácil hacer planes. Por ello, una App indispensable en nuestro smartphone debe de ser Facebook Messegner.

Esta herramienta de mensajería instantánea es gratuita y está disponible para iPhone, Android y Blackberry, por lo que la mayoría de usuarios podrán utilizarla sin problemas.

Una de las cosas que más me han gustado, además de las conversaciones grupales, es la posibilidad de añadir nuestra posición geográfica en cualquier momento, para que los amigos sepan dónde nos encontramos.

Una App que no puede faltar en tu arsenal móvil.

Enlace | Facebook Messegner
Visto en | Applesfera

Tablet con Android, son buenas o malas? Analisis

Tablet con Android, son buenas o malas? Analisis.

Poco importa si vendes un dispositivo que tiene un sistema operativo libre si el consumidor no puede usarlo.

De hecho estoy convencido que a Apple le hace falta un buen competidor que amenace al dominancia del iPad en el mercado de las tablets. Tanto porcentaje de mercado y ningún jugador serio durante un periodo de tiempo tan largo no puede ser bueno porque hace que la empresa se “duerma en sus laureles”.

Bajo ese contexto estaba esperando mucho la llegada de Honeycomb, la propuesta de Android como sistema operativo para tablets con pantalla táctil. Use, durante un mes, una Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v comercializada por Vodafone en España y estas son mis impresiones.

 

Android 3.0 (más conocido como Honeycomb) es una versión del sistema operativo móvil específicamente hecha para tablets. Antes, algunas marcas (Samsung y HTC) lanzaron este tipo de dispositivos con Android 2.2 o 2.3, desarrollados específicamente para smartphones con pantallas pequeñas, por lo que la usabilidad y la interacción dejaban mucho que desear. Google decidió “paralelizar” el sistema operativo para crear dos variaciones, una para dispositivos de pantalla pequeña y otro para pantallas grandes más adecuados para una tablet. El resultado es Honeycomb.

Desde el punto de interfaz gráfica y experiencia de usuario, el concepto base de Honeycomb es el mismo que las versiones del sistema operativo hecho para smartphones, una pantalla principal, con varios “escritorios” donde se pueden poner íconos, accesos directos, widgets y carpetas. Un botón que te lleva a la lista de todas las aplicaciones instaladas. Ahí es donde terminan las similitudes. El look & feel es totalmente diferente. Cualquier usuario acostumbrado a Android se sentirá un tanto perdido, algo que no es necesariamente malo si los cambios radicales son positivos, lamentablemente, no es el caso.

Para mi Honeycomb es el resultado de diseño por comité. Es como si el equipo de desarollo de Android sentó en una mesa a todos los fabricantes de tablets que pretenden usar la plataforma y les pidieran toda las características que les gustaría que el sistema operativo incluya. El resultado es una interfaz gráfica que por momentos funciona bien, con algunas ideas brillantes y por momentos carece de toda lógica. Cuatro ejemplos:

1. En mi opinión que los botones de inicio y regresar sean parte de la interfaz gráfica me parece una buena decisión, pero no puedo entender entonces que el sistema operativo no me permita posicionarlos en lo que yo considere es el mejor lugar (izquierda o derecha). Estos botones están en una barra llamada “Action Bar” la cual siempre está abajo, no pude ponerla arriba donde creo que funcionaría mejor (aunque entiendo que no lo permitan, porque los botones de navegación básica no funcionarían bien en la zona superior de la pantalla, pero esto, a su vez, es otro error de diseño).
2. En teoría los multiples escritorios podrían ser funcionales, pero en la práctica, con pantalla de 10 pulgadas y una resolución tan alta, pierde cualquier utilidad posible. Entiendo la lógica aplicada a un smartphone donde no caben más de 3 widgets, pero en Honeycomb con su actual implementación.
3. La interfaz para navegar entre aplicaciones abiertas me parece una idea muy interesante y una aproximación bastante diferente a lo que habíamos visto hasta ahora que se aleja bastante a lo que Apple hace. En la práctica es inusable. La utilidad real de mostrar una vista previa de la pantalla de la aplicación abierta es cero. Además ocupa demasiado espacio.
4. El sistema de notificaciones sigue siendo bueno, pero nuevamente con un error inmenso que simplemente no puedo entender: cuando se generan eventos (por ejemplo, el aviso que una aplicación se está instalando) ¡se tapa toda el area! reloj incluído. Extraño, considerando que hay espacio suficiente en una pantalla tan grande. Un comportamiento heredado de la versión para móviles que no tiene explicación.

Dejando a un lado los problemas e inconsistencias de interfaz que se pueden resolver en próximas versiones (lo cual en si mismo es otro problema, que explicaré más adelante) el fallo más grande de Android en tablets es que carece de un ecosistema de aplicaciones y por lo tanto los usos se limitan a lo que se puede hacer con las aplicaciones core: el navegador, correo electrónico, calendario, contactos, etcétera. Google y las marcas de dispositivos han fallado en generar tracción e interés suficiente con los desarrolladores de software a esta variación de la plataforma. La culpa de eso, en parte, es que los fabricantes tampoco han logrado comercializar un tablet decente. Creando un círculo vicioso.

Pocas aplicaciones, pocos usos prácticos, sin un ecosistema de desarrolladores realmente comprometidos con la plataforma, dispositivos caros o de mala calidad (pantallas de poca respuesta, que al inclinarlas se ven muy mal). No es sorpresa que las tablet Android no se vendan.

Para rematar, está el problema de las actualizaciones. No me refiero necesariamente a la fragmentación sino a la decisión de no actualizar dispositivos para arreglar problemas. Es el caso de la Galaxy Tab 10.1v que use para esta reseña, la cual pocos días después de reseñar fue retirada del mercado para vender una versión un poco mejor la cual ya incluía la versión 3.1 de Honeycomb. Mientras tanto la versión que use, aunque se actualizará, no es claro cuándo.

Por lo tanto, considero que no se debería comprar una tablet con Android, al menos no esta época.

Would you like Siri on your Android? Speaktoit Proof Assistant [Video]

Would you like Siri on your Android? Speaktoit Proof Assistant [Video].

I admit, since it appeared Siri in the last Apple Keynote, I'm hoping with all my power to appear something similar for my Android, and think that's something that's already happening. We present Speaktoit Assistant .

 

This is a mobile personal assistant that works through voice (in English) and will allow quite complex tasks, like its iPhone counterpart.

 

In his demo video, we can see how you perform relatively complex tasks such as updating our Facebook profile, search for restaurants or the time that we show in our city.

If you want to know more, here you have a video, but remember it is free and you can test it as you please.