install Android 2.2 Froyo on Nook Color

How To Install Android 2.2 Froyo on Nook Color I have already explained How to Root the Nook Color and install apps and games on it. Besides that, there is one more cool thing that you can do with it – Install Android 2.2 Froyo on the Nook Color. The Nook Color is quite powerful in terms of hardware, and considering that it is priced at $249, it is one of the cheapest Android tablet around. B&N seems to have realized that the Nook Color cannot beat the Kindle 3 as an eReader, so it has changed the game itself. Barnes & Noble has announced that the Nook Color will be getting the official Android 2.2 Froyo update in January 2011. It will be the complete Android OS update with full Android Market access. I would advise you to wait for that update to install Android 2.2 Froyo on your...

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Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread Keyboard on Samsung Galaxy Tab

Even if you cannot install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the Samsung Galaxy Tab yet, you can get some of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread goodies on your Galaxy Tab right away. How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread Keyboard on Samsung Galaxy Tab 1. Download Android 2.3 Gingerbread for Samsung Galaxy Tab keyboard files. These files are common for many phones and work in the Galaxy Tab as well. 2. Extract the downloaded ZIP archive and get these files: /system/app/LatinIME.apk /system/lib/libjni_latinime.so 3. Copy them to the respective folders on your Galaxy Tab using Root Explorer. You need to have a rooted Galaxy Tab. 4. Go to System Preferences and...

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Motorola Xoom vs Samsung Galaxy Tab – Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Tab vs Motorola Xoom – Fight! The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the best Android tablet currently available. The Motorola Xoom which was just announced is an excellent Android tablet too, and offers much more than the Galaxy Tab, but it will be available only by March. In this post, I will compare the two – Motorola Xoom vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Motorola Xoom vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Design Both the Motorola Xoom and the Samsung Galaxy Tab have roughly the same design and form factor with a few changes. While the Motorola Xoom has a bigger display, the Galaxy Tab is much more portable. It boils down to whether you want a bigger but bulkier...

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amsung Galaxy S 2 Review: First Look

The Samsung Galaxy S 2 will be the successor to the best Android phone of 2010 – the Samsung Galaxy S. It is supposed to launch today at MWC 2011. In this preview, I will give you a quick run-around of what you can expect with the Samsung Galaxy S 2. Samsung Galaxy S 2 Specifications Display: 4.3 inch SuperAMOLED Plus display, 800 x 480 pixels OS: Android 2.3 Gingerbread Processor: 1 GHz dual core processor (Exynos) RAM: 1 GB RAM Memory: 32 GB internal memory Camera: 8 MP camera with autofocus and flash Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, HSPA+ Design The Samsung Galaxy S 2 is a bit bigger than the Galaxy S, thanks to the...

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Buy Samsung Galaxy S LCD I9003 in India – Best Android Phone Under Rs 20000 Buy Samsung Galaxy S LCD I9003 at Flipkart The Samsung Galaxy S has clearly been the best Android phone of 2010. But it was a bit too expensive for many Android fans, and still is, at Rs 27,000. It is in such high demand that Samsung hasn’t had to lower the prices at all. However, with new phones like the Samsung Infuse 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S 2 coming soon, the Galaxy S is no longer a viable option, at its current price. Samsung has launched another new phone in February, which is exactly identical to the Galaxy S, but sports a Super Clear LCD display instead...

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Best Wi-Fi enabled mobile phones

By Joseph Hanlon on 08 April 2008 Are you someone who pretends you're on the phone while waiting to be served at your favourite cafe? With Wi-Fi hotspots popping up everywhere, the need to pretend is diminishing as the freedom to connect to the Web from your mobile handset is becoming more readily available. Note the operative word in that sentence is free(dom). Not only is connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot convenient, but it also means you're dodging the exorbitantly priced mobile data costs currently charged by carriers. Below is a list of our favourite Wi-Fi capable handsets. The majority of these devices are business-centric smartphones,...

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Modu T Sets Record for Lightest Touch Phone

By James Kendrick Oct. 11, 2010, 8:26am PT Comments Off Smartphone maker Modu has won the Guinness World Record for producing the lightest touch phone. The Modu T is a tiny (2.2-inch) phone that is the core of the company’s modular phone system. Modu phones slip into a variety of “jackets” that turn the phone into a gadget aimed at serving different purposes. There are jackets that turn the Modu T into a camera, exercise phone, audio player and a texting phone. The company claims the Modu T will be coming to market soon, but have supplied no details where and when. We first covered the Modu phone system earlier...

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The 35 Best iPhone Apps Of The Year (So Far)

Alex Ahlund Aug 15, 2009 This guest post was written by Alex Ahlund, founder of AppVee. We are just past of a year since the App Store launched and there are more than 60,000 applications released for the iPhone and iPod Touch. When we wrote our 2008 year-end app wrap-up, we had just surpassed the 10,000 app milestone. In early June 2009, the store reached 50,000 apps. At present, we are looking at a staggering 300 new applications being released every single day. How does the average iPhone user find the gems in this deluge? Unfortunately, the process is entirely overwhelming for the...

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Most Wanted: Top 5 mobile phones coming later in 2007

By Stuart Dredgeon July 3, 2007  It's all about the upgrades, innit. Your mum might still be clinging on to the mobile phone she bought six years ago, but if you're a proper geek like us, you'll get itchy fingers when your phone's approaching its first birthday. With that in mind, here's a guide to seven of the most keenly-anticipated mobiles coming our way later in the year (obviously, for anyone outside the US, Apple's iPhone is the eighth). Which one will be giving your credit-card a bashing? 1. LG's Chocolate Google phone (left). Or, as it's known to its retailers, the KU-580. There are two things...

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new nokia

1. Nokia 888 Communicator Nokia definitely has the most interesting concept phones. Nokia 888 Communicator is a striking futuristic concept phone. The phone, which uses liquid batteries, speech recognition, flexible touchscreen and touch-sensitive body cover,is designed by Tamer Nakisci and won the Nokia Design Award. We also have a video presentation made by Nok...

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World’s Most Expensive BlackBerries

by jeremy on October 5, 2009 · RIM’s BlackBerry has come a long way in the years since its introduction as a two-way pager in 1999. Known for its push e-mail feature, the BlackBerry series held a place among the elite smartphones before anyone had even heard of an iPhone. If that doesn’t scream “Cover it in diamonds,” well, I don’t know what does. Amosu BlackBerry Pearl Diamond Edition – $88,000 Amosu released their BlackBerry Pearl Diamond Edition in 2008. The diamonds used to make this particular phone were recyclable—owners could have them refit to their next BlackBerry when the Pearl became obsolete. The Amosu BlackBerry even came...

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Top 10 Luxury iPhone Cases

by jeremy on May 21, 2010 · Why not spend some money to protect your precious iPhone? These luxury iPhone cases are made from carbon fiber, Tuscan leather, mahogany, ostrich skin, alligator skin and even gold embellished with diamonds and have prices ranging from $180 to over $100,000. 10. Ultra Case Luxury Edition Royal Crown – $179.99 The enormous, heart-shaped artificial crystal affixed to the back is this case’s claim to cost. It also features a stunning array of Swarovski crystals topped with a jeweled crown that will let everyone around you know who’s in charge. This case isn’t for anyone who values a slim case, however,...

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Most Expensive iPhone Case

by jeremy on February 17, 2008 · Is your iPhone impressive enough for you? Do you find that it’s just a little too pedestrian? If you answered “Yes!” to either of those questions, then a German-based company called GnG may have just what you need. Consisting of two guys—Gerrit Guggenberger and Martin Gadalla—with a rather, uh, interesting slogan, GnG has delivered a world-class drubbing to any competition for the most expensive iPhone case. This extravagant iPhone case is the culmination of twelve months of development. The case features a 1mm subshell made with 140 grams of 18k gold, a carbon fiber inlay and about 200 diamonds....

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Most Expensive Blackberry Case

by jeremy on May 9, 2008 · If you were at CES 2008, you may have had the chance to win a Diamond Blackberry Curve Case. If you weren’t the lucky winner or if you weren’t even there, then you can still acquire one through Case-Mate’s website. Of course, if you go that route you’ll be paying top dollar for the world’s most expensive Blackberry case. The forty-two vvs1 diamonds that went into the creation of this case weigh in at 3.5 carats and are set in 18-karat gold. The emblem on the back of the case is made of the same quality of gold. Even the carbon fiber leather, specially developed for the case, is gold. In fact, a total...

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World’s Most Expensive iPhones

by jeremy on October 14, 2010 · While Apple’s iPhone is already something of a luxury device, there are clearly some who believe it just isn’t flashy enough. Luckily for them (and those of us who write about such things), luxury designers have created these—the most expensive iPhones in the world. Goldstriker iPhone 4G Diamond Edition – $19,460 Stuart Hughes of Goldstriker International presents the iPhone 4G Diamond Edition, likely the first of a bevy of luxury editions of Apple’s latest iPhone. Hughes has adorned the phone’s surrounding metal band with 6.5 carats of VVS diamonds and, on the back, recreated Apple’s iconic logo...

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World’s Most Expensive Cell Phones

by tom on October 11, 2010 · Most people enjoy having a quality cell phone, but they also recognize that cellular phones are a consumable good and will have to be replaced within in a few years. For this reason, people often do not purchase the most expensive cell phone when they purchase their mobile. Some, though, must have a costly mobile phone. The world’s most expensive cell phones were made to satisfy just that type of person. Ulysse Nardin’s The Chairman – up to $49,500 The Chairman by Ulysse Nardin is the world’s most expensive Android smartphone, and includes both a touch screen and a physical number pad. The Ulysse Nardin...

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New Motorola Android Phones Coming to Sprint, TMo

Two new Motorola phones will be heading to market in the not-too-distant future, one to Sprint and one to T-Mobile. Sprint announced just today that they'll be making the Motorola i1 available on July 25 (via direct shipping, business, and phone channels - August 8th everywhere else) for just $149 after rebate, and assuming you're renewing or starting a new contract. The i1 is the first Android push-to-talk device to hit the market, and includes most of the basic features we've come to expect in a smart phone, including WiFi and a 5 MP camera. Sprint also claims that the i1's solid body construction meets military specs to protect the phone...

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Nokia notebook? Nokia 2011 Super product exposured

Showed at the major shopping and malls, we can see that Nokia, Samsung and other mobile phone manufacturers cell phone for sale, but in fact some of their R & D projects has been the prototype cell phone, but eventually because of strategic reasons for not available or are under development process, Today, we see this kind of a cell phone, it is said that Nokia will be launched in 2011. This photo was also a very interesting origin, is said to be a journalist from Russia's internal Samples secretly sneaked into the room by the secret information. According to internal documents that it will be possible to built the latest release of ARM's multi-core Sparrow chips, and rarely seen with Linux OS operating system, launched in 2007 with the smart terminal N800, N810 using the same core. ...

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Best Messaging Phones 2010: Mostly Affordable Texting and Messenging QWERTY Phones

BlackBerry Torch 9800 RIM's latest BlackBerry dares to be different, and that's a good thing. The Torch 9800 has both a capacitive touch screen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. There's a new OS to go with that multi-touch display and it brings the BlackBerry into the 21st century. It's intuitive, enjoyable and quite powerful, yet veteran BlackBerry users won't find it unfamiliar. The Torch has a new Webkit web browser, a 3.2" display, the usual excellent hardware keyboard, push email galore and a heap of multimedia. Other amenities include a 5 megapixel camera, 4 gigs of storage, a GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth. The Torch is certainly good...

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