Friday, July 27, 2012

Android, Windows Phone news Jul 27, 2012

Android

Qualcomm Offers Devs Fastest, Priciest Android Tablet

Devs can now get their hands on the fastest, priciest tablet so far that runs the Android OS. Based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, the Mobile Development Platform/Tablet can be pre-ordered from Bsquare for $1,300. It is the first MDP in a tablet form factor, and the first to feature the quad-core APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro. The tablet runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. -com


Sprint confirms new Motorola Photon Q

Sprint confirms new Motorola Photon Q
ealed it will carry Motorola's new Photon Q Android smartphone later this year.Carrier CEO Dan Hesse first confirmed the smartphone during Sprint's quarterly earnings call earlier today. He specifically highlighted the business smartphone is also environmentally friendly, with ULE Platinum certification.Hesse also had kind words to say about the... -techradar



Samsung sold twice as many phones as Apple in Q2, say analysts

Samsung sold twice as many phones as Apple in Q2, say analysts
of the Samsung Galaxy S3 helped the Koreans shift twice as many phones as the Apple iPhone in the last three months, according to analysts.The 4.8-inch Android 4.0 device has already sold 10 million units to push Samsung to an estimated 52 million phones in the months spanning April, May and June.The figur... -techradar



Google Earth brings 3D maps to iOS, saving desktop for later this year

Google Earth brings 3D maps to iOS, saving desktop for later this year
th for iOS received an update to version 7.0 on Thursday, adding 3D imagery for key cities around the world as well as a new "tour guide" mode to encourage exploration right in your own backyard.Although Android users have been flying across the world on their smartphones and tablets si... -techradar



Interview: How Adobe is powering the BBC's Olympics coverage

Interview: How Adobe is powering the BBC's Olympics coverage
is powering the BBC's Olympics coverageAdobe has revealed its Primetime tech is providing the legwork behind the BBC's massive Olympics streaming effort for both live and on-demand streams. The Beeb previously announced it would provide 24 extra channels that will be available on Sky and Virgin Media, but Adobe is providing ... -techradar



HTC Facebook Phone could arrive in 2013

HTC Facebook Phone could arrive in 2013
l Facebook Phone may be with us sometime next year, courtesy of Taiwanese manufacturer HTC.HTC has already launched a couple of handset which sport dedicated Facebook buttons, the HTC ChaCha and HTC Salsa, providing users with a quick way to jump into the social network's app on their phone - although these handsets proved to be something of a flop... -techradar



Updated: Best Android phone - which should you buy?

Updated: Best Android phone - which should you buy?
oid phone: 12 - 6 Our verdict on the best Android phones - constantly updatedThere's one key way in which Android is massively different from its Apple-branded smartphone competition - the number of phones out there running Google's hot mobile OS.We're now seeing the latest wave of phones upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and it won... -techradar



Exclusive: Orange to launch more QuickTap phones in 'near future'

Exclusive: Orange to launch more QuickTap phones in 'near future'
d and Orange have told TechRadar they've overcome the issues with enabling contactless payment on a wider range of handsets.The likes of the Tocco and the Wave 578 are available with Quick Tap on board – Orange's contactless payment system for phones – but despite growing NFC implementation there have been no Andro... -techradar



Windows Phone

Windows Phone 8 makes leaky SDK debut

Windows Phone 8 makes leaky SDK debut
like the Windows Phone 8 SDK has been posted on a Chinese forum. The next edition of Windows Phone isn't set to launch until autumn with some rumours putting handsets on shop shelves in November, although the developer SDK will likely be released before then. Even if you can be bothered to download the hefty, less-than-legit ... -techradar



Nokia World to reveal two new Windows Phone 8 handsets

Nokia World to reveal two new Windows Phone 8 handsets
Microsoft will be showing off new phones and a huge preview of Windows Phone 8 at its summit in September.According to a Chinese Windows Phone site, Nokia's summit in Finland will be home to a rundown of consumer-focused features for the new OS.While Microsoft provided a system overview of Windows Phone 8 dur... -techradar



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