droidstone.com | Android, iPhone, Windows, Linux, WebOS » android http://www.droidstone.com Smartphone News Portal Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Galaxy Nexus volume fix in the works, Google confirms http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/galaxy-nexus-volume-fix-in-the-works-google-confirms http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/galaxy-nexus-volume-fix-in-the-works-google-confirms#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:34:00 +0000 Ahmet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/google-responds-to-galaxy-nexus-volume-complaints-says-fix-is-i/

Google has heard your Galaxy Nexus complaints loud and clear, and it’s already working on a fix. That’s just about all the company had to say today, in response to widespread gripes over a strange volume bug on Samsung’s new flagship handset. “We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix,” Google said in a statement. “We will update devices as soon as possible.” It appears, then, that the problem lies not in the phone’s hardware, but in its software, meaning that a simple OTA update may just do the trick. No word yet on when we can expect to see the fix, but we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as we find out.

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]]> http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/galaxy-nexus-volume-fix-in-the-works-google-confirms/feed 0 Strategy Analytics: China leapfrogs US to become world’s top smartphone market http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/strategy-analytics-china-leapfrogs-us-to-become-worlds-top-smartphone-market http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/strategy-analytics-china-leapfrogs-us-to-become-worlds-top-smartphone-market#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:04:00 +0000 Ahmet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/23/strategy-analytics-china-leapfrogs-us-to-become-worlds-top-sma/
The winds of tech consumerism are changing course. More specifically, they’re heading east. According to the latest Q3 figures from Strategy Analytics, China is now the world’s largest smartphone market by volume, overtaking the US for the first time. According to the research firm, smartphone shipments in China reached a record high of 23.9 million units during the third quarter of this year, up 58 percent from Q2. Compare that with the US, which saw shipments decline by seven percent over the quarter, to 23.3 million units. The Boston-based firm attributed much of China’s growth to a spike in cheaper, Android-based handsets from companies like ZTE, as well as a flowering of subsidized higher-end models, like the iPhone. Nokia leads the way within the People’s Republic, accounting for 28 percent of all quarterly shipments, followed by Samsung, with an 18 percent share. Find more quotes and charts in the press release after the break, or hit up the source link below for the full report.

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The winds of tech consumerism are changing course. More specifically, they’re heading east. According to the latest Q3 figures from Strategy Analytics, China is now the world’s largest smartphone market by volume, overtaking the US for the first time. According to the research firm, smartphone shipments in China reached a record high of 23.9 million units during the third quarter of this year, up 58 percent from Q2. Compare that with the US, which saw shipments decline by seven percent over the quarter, to 23.3 million units. The Boston-based firm attributed much of China’s growth to a spike in cheaper, Android-based handsets from companies like ZTE, as well as a flowering of subsidized higher-end models, like the iPhone. Nokia leads the way within the People’s Republic, accounting for 28 percent of all quarterly shipments, followed by Samsung, with an 18 percent share. Find more quotes and charts in the press release after the break, or hit up the source link below for the full report.

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The winds of tech consumerism are changing course. More specifically, they’re heading east. According to the latest Q3 figures from Strategy Analytics, China is now the world’s largest smartphone market by volume, overtaking the US for the first time. According to the research firm, smartphone shipments in China reached a record high of 23.9 million units during the third quarter of this year, up 58 percent from Q2. Compare that with the US, which saw shipments decline by seven percent over the quarter, to 23.3 million units. The Boston-based firm attributed much of China’s growth to a spike in cheaper, Android-based handsets from companies like ZTE, as well as a flowering of subsidized higher-end models, like the iPhone. Nokia leads the way within the People’s Republic, accounting for 28 percent of all quarterly shipments, followed by Samsung, with an 18 percent share. Find more quotes and charts in the press release after the break, or hit up the source link below for the full report.

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]]> http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/strategy-analytics-china-leapfrogs-us-to-become-worlds-top-smartphone-market/feed 0 xBounds adds HDMI mirroring to Android phones, lets you ‘kill the pigs’ on the big screen (video) http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/xbounds-adds-hdmi-mirroring-to-android-phones-lets-you-kill-the-pigs-on-the-big-screen-video http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/xbounds-adds-hdmi-mirroring-to-android-phones-lets-you-kill-the-pigs-on-the-big-screen-video#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:49:00 +0000 Ahmet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/xbounds-adds-hdmi-mirroring-to-android-phones-lets-you-kill-th/

Forget DLNA, that pesky setup requires all of your electronic kit to match up with the same certification. If you want full HDMI-mirroring without the fuss, your go-to’s going to be an innocuous little dongle from Dream Chip Technologies. The plain, white xBounds stick links up to your smartphone over WiFi using the outfit’s xBeam encoder, transmitting mobile content via HDMI to an HDTV set or external monitor. Games and videos streamed to the big screen will also enjoy output in a higher resolution thanks to the company’s xBounds ReMatch tech. But all of this ease of use comes at a price, as the RemoteGPU device is purported to cost €99 (about $134), with the full-on dev kit (which includes a Nexus S) ringing in at €998 (about $1,350). There’s no word yet on an official release, so you’ll just have to make due with the video after the break.

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]]> http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/xbounds-adds-hdmi-mirroring-to-android-phones-lets-you-kill-the-pigs-on-the-big-screen-video/feed 0 ASUS Transformer Prime goes up for pre-order in North America, banks on your lust for Tegra 3 http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/asus-transformer-prime-goes-up-for-pre-order-in-north-america-banks-on-your-lust-for-tegra-3 http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/asus-transformer-prime-goes-up-for-pre-order-in-north-america-banks-on-your-lust-for-tegra-3#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:48:00 +0000 Ahmet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/asus-transformer-prime-goes-up-for-pre-order-in-north-america-b/
It’s only been a few weeks since ASUS went official with it’s Tegra 3-packing Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet. We knew the keyboard-dockable hybrid would available sometime this December, but now the Android 3.2 Honeycomb-running slate (later upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich) has just popped up for pre-order at various North American retailers. If you’ll recall, inside of its Zenbook-esque shell you’ll find a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front facer — not to mention other goodies like a micro HDMI port and a SD card reader. Folks in the US can place their funds down for the 1.3-pound 10.1-incher with Amazon, B&H Photo, Tiger Direct and Best Buy, while those up in Canada can currently look to Future Shop for the privilege. Arriving in your choice amethyst gray or champagne gold with 32 or 64GB of storage, you’ll find it priced at $500 and $600, respectively. So, if you want to ensure you’re the first kid on the block with a quad-core slate, find your credit card, get Eee-xcited and hit the source link below.

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]]> http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/asus-transformer-prime-goes-up-for-pre-order-in-north-america-banks-on-your-lust-for-tegra-3/feed 0 Samsung rolls out Android 3.2 (again) to Galaxy Tab 10.1, fixes what it broke http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/samsung-rolls-out-android-3-2-again-to-galaxy-tab-10-1-fixes-what-it-broke http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/samsung-rolls-out-android-3-2-again-to-galaxy-tab-10-1-fixes-what-it-broke#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:19:00 +0000 Ahmet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/samsung-rolls-out-android-3-2-again-to-galaxy-tab-10-1-fixes/

And just like that, the Honeycomb begins to drizzle anew. It took Sammy a few days to sort things out after an available Android 3.2 update broke WiFi, Bluetooth and auto-rotate on some users’ 10.1 slates. But now official word from the company has that planned OTA software upgrade aiming for a round two redux, rolling out with a fix in tow for affected tabs. Of course, if you were one of the few besot with crippled connectivity issues, you can download the software via the Kies desktop app and sideload it from there. So, no need to worry. Your happy tablet days are here again.

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]]> http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/samsung-rolls-out-android-3-2-again-to-galaxy-tab-10-1-fixes-what-it-broke/feed 0 360 Panorama app now available for Android users, no gyroscope necessary (video) http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/360-panorama-app-now-available-for-android-users-no-gyroscope-necessary-video http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/360-panorama-app-now-available-for-android-users-no-gyroscope-necessary-video#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000 Ahmet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/360-panorama-app-now-available-for-android-users-no-gyroscope-n/
Looking to capture panoramic photos on an Android handset? Well, you’ve certainly got plenty of options — including, as of today, Occipital’s 360 Panorama, which just hit the Android Market. Compatible with devices running Android 2.3 or above (with the exception of Honeycomb), the app offers much of the same functionality you’ll find on the previously released iOS version. Just tap a button, pan your handset across any given area and watch your photo come to fruition before your very eyes. The tool also allows exposure to fluctuate as a user pans his or her device, thereby creating the potential for HDR panoramic shots during transitions from dark to bright areas. Interestingly enough, this version relies not upon an actual gyroscope, but a “simulated” one, created from motion-tracking algorithms (that’s how it works on older 3GS handsets, as well). Users who already have a 360 Panorama account can still use it on their Android handsets, allowing them to upload and store all their photos in one place. Eventually, this storage system will allow for syncing across both iOS and Android hemispheres, though at the moment, it’s a strictly web-based affair. Pan past the break for a brief demo video, or check out some sample shots in the gallery, below.

Gallery: 360 Panorama for Android

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]]> http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/360-panorama-app-now-available-for-android-users-no-gyroscope-necessary-video/feed 0 ASUS Transformer Prime gets a stomach full of Ice Cream Sandwich (video) http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/asus-transformer-prime-gets-a-stomach-full-of-ice-cream-sandwich-video http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/asus-transformer-prime-gets-a-stomach-full-of-ice-cream-sandwich-video#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:51:00 +0000 Ahmet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/asus-transformer-prime-gets-a-stomach-full-of-ice-cream-sandwich/
Sure, the Transformer Prime has been official for a couple of weeks now, but we haven’t seen the 10-inch tablet get much action, aside from a few quick hands-ons. ASUS is finally ready to show us the quad-core Tegra 3 tablet — running Ice Cream Sandwich, no less. The tablet won’t actually ship with the brain-freezing mobile OS, but the company has promised a sweet, sweet upgrade. Check out the video, including 1080p video playback and some time with the quad-core-friendly Riptide GP after the break.

Gallery: Ice Cream Sandwich demo on the Asus Transformer Prime

Gallery: Asus Transformer Prime instruction manual

Update: We’ve also gotten a peek at what looks to be the user manual for the new Transformer. Check it out in the second gallery above.

[Thanks, Jeremy]

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]]> http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/asus-transformer-prime-gets-a-stomach-full-of-ice-cream-sandwich-video/feed 0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 visits FCC again, wants to show its 3G credentials http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-visits-fcc-again-wants-to-show-its-3g-credentials http://www.droidstone.com/news-feed/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-visits-fcc-again-wants-to-show-its-3g-credentials#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:09:00 +0000 Ahmet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/22/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7-visits-fcc-again-wants-to-show-its-3g-cr/

It was on, then it was off, but it looks like Samsung 7.7-incher could return from the ether of launch limbo, with a 3G-capable model knocking at the FCC’s lab-door. Schematics are largely identical to the WiFi model spotted at the commission back in September, but the filing confirms that this particular slab of Android will be arriving with HSPA+ talents. Yes, the GT-P6800 will offer up some faux-G speeds alongside a sizable Super AMOLED Plus panel (1280 x 800) and the standard WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS bells and whistles. We are, however, still tapping our collective feet while waiting for confirmation on whether the device will ever land on American soil. What’s in an inch, anyway?

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