Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Pictures

1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and a 1024 x 600 LCD, Android 4.0

Samsung's little screw up

The Galaxy Nexus went on sale recetly and Samsung tweeted a picture of the 1st person to get a Galaxy Nexus. Unfortunately they gave him a developer handset. How did a Developer handset get into a sealed package and end up at a retail store? Thats a good question! The guys up at Engadget posted this picture showing options such as report a WTF condition. The developers sure have a good sense of humor.

Fortunately, the first owner got a replacement model which is working fine. All's well that ends well !!!

Full article : http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/first-happy-galaxy-nexus-customer-isnt-so-happy-wants-to-excha/

Google's new Places with Hotspot App

Google has just released its new Google places with Hotpot for the iPhone and Android which allows you to see places to go to like restaurants, bars, hotels etc.

However, there's nothing special about this app, nor does it bring anything special. The only noteworthy feature is that you can see what places your friends have recommended.

Google should stick to what they're good at and buy stuff which has potential to go big instead of recreating the same old stuff.

Introducing the Google Nexus S

Google just announced the new Android 2.3 OS aka Gingerbread and the Google Nexus S, The 1st phone which comes with Gingerbread.

Here's what Google said on its blog about the phone.


Nexus S is the first smartphone to feature a 4” Contour Display designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand and along the side of your face. It also features a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, front and rear facing cameras, 16GB of internal memory, and NFC (near field communication) hardware that lets you read information from NFC tags. NFC is a fast, versatile short-range wireless technology that can be embedded in all kinds of everyday objects like movie posters, stickers and t-shirts.

Gingerbread is the fastest version of Android yet, and it delivers a number of improvements, such as user interface refinements, NFC support, a new keyboard and text selection tool, Internet (VoIP/SIP) calling, improved copy/paste functionality and gyroscope sensor support.

Source : http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/introducing-nexus-s-with-gingerbread.html


For a complete look at the phone, visit http://www.google.com/nexus

Google releases Android 2.3 OS

Today, Google announced the Android 2.3 OS which will be known as Gingerbread. The first Gingerbread mobile phone will be the Google Nexus S.

Some of the new features of Gingerbread which Google has revealed are :

• A refined stock UI.
• Access to front-facing camera from camera app
• Multitouch capabilities to enter keyboard shortcuts
• Switch to voice mode to make text corrections
• Faster keyboard.
• Better power/battery management .
  
• Improved task manager.
• Better management of applications interface.
• The stock music player has been given an overhaul
• New audio effects like reverb and bass boost included alongside a 5-band equalizer.
• Internet calling (to SIP account numbers)
• NFC Purchases

And the highlight of the new OS is its support for 3D gyroscopes and other spatial sensors. Now developers will be able to make apps which detect motion and device position. The new OS also features a barometer. Expect lots of apps for weather obsessed people.

A list of technical details of the OS for developers can be found here.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.3.html