Sunday, April 15, 2012

Android, Windows Phone news Apr 15, 2012

Android

TechRadar.com

Rumor: Windows Phone 8 interface may use Kinect
e sprung up claiming that Windows Phone 8, also known as Apollo, could use Kinect's technology to grant users new interface options.Kinect is Microsoft's hands-free interface solution, which was introduced as a gaming peripheral for the Xbox 360. Microsoft has also implemented the device into Windows 7.January rumors claimed... -techradar



Nokia: 'Multi-core phones are just a waste of battery'

Nokia: 'Multi-core phones are just a waste of battery'
Stephen Elop has claimed that dual-core and quad-core phones are not helping consumers.In DepthNokia Lumia 900 reviewSpeaking in an interview with a Chinese newspaper, Elop highlighted that many multi-core handsets suffer from battery issues.Elop said: "The so-called dual-core, quad-core mobile phones can only waste batt... -techradar



New Samsung Galaxy S3 photo leak is highly dubious

New Samsung Galaxy S3 photo leak is highly dubious
l waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S3 to grace us with our presence, but here's another photo to whet your appetite for the time being.Forward thinking...Samsung Galaxy S3 release date, news and rumoursCourtesy of Polish site OPDA the latest Galaxy S3 image like does raise suspicions, but at the same time the handset does sport some significant fe... -techradar



Samsung ChatOn hits BlackBerry - takes BBM HeadOn

Samsung ChatOn hits BlackBerry - takes BBM HeadOn
looking to become the top dog in the world of multi-platform messaging as it rolls out its ChatOn service to BlackBerry devices.TutorialThe beginner's guide to iMessage in iOS 5Launched back in August 2011, ChatOn is pre-loaded onto Samsung's own Android and Bada devices, and the ChatOn app is available to download from Google Play and th... -techradar



Week in Tech: Android soars while Nokia struggles

Week in Tech: Android soars while Nokia struggles
one was our magic number - because that's the name HTC has given to its latest, greatest Android smartphones, the HTC One X and the HTC One S. The One X is the flagship, and it's designed for that small but lucrative niche of people with absolutely enormous hands who need quad-core power to make phone calls.We kid, but on... -techradar



Google drops strong hint that it's to release a Kindle Fire rival

Google drops strong hint that it's to release a Kindle Fire rival
set to invest further in low-cost Android tablets in the near future, as it predicts the budget market will continue to boom.The news comes from Google CEO, Larry Page in his quarterly earnings call where he reported revenues for the search giant were up 24 percent year on year, coming in at £6.6 billion ($10.6 billio... -techradar



Windows Phone

Teardown Finds Lumia 900 Optimized for Quality at Low Cost

The flashy Windows Phone 7 device on which Nokia and Microsoft are pinning their hopes of a rebound in the mobile market costs about $209 in materials and just $8 in labor to produce, according to a teardown by the research firm IHS iSuppli.
-mobile-tech-today



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