ChatON, instant messaging service from Samsung

As if to compete with rivals such as RIM (Research In Motion) with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) or Apple with iMessage, Samsung Electronics will soon launch mobile instant messaging tool. Instant messaging service from Samsung is named ChatON and will be available starting in October and is available preinstalled on Samsung type of feature phone and smartphone based on Android and Bada.



Reported by Reuters, with Samsung ChatON market share began to enter the increasingly crowded mobile messaging. Even the telecom operators fear could hit the mobile messaging service or SMS short messages.



In comparison, Apple plans to release iMessage. This service will enable millions of users of the iPhone and iPad exchanging messages over the Internet without the burden of cost. While RIM's popular BlackBerry services with Messenger (BBM) on its BlackBerry handsets, like the increasing popularity of instant service mesagging their music service.



Samsung messaging tool will be able to work on all major smartphone platforms including iPhone and BlackBerry. This service will allow users to send text, images or writings, and of course chat in a group and share video clips.



Reportedly, ChatON will also expand to offer this service available on all Android smartphones and tablets. ChatOn will also be available for download for iPhone users and BlackBerry.

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4 New Samsung Galaxy smartphones, Samsung Galaxy W, Galaxy M Pro, Galaxy Y and Samsung Galaxy Y Pro

Samsung Electronics introduces four new smartphone models under the Galaxy brand. This shows the increasingly fierce competition with Apple which became its biggest competitors. As is known, a company owned by Steve Jobs touted the iPhone 4 will release an iPhone version of the cheap and five in the near future.



"Samsung will expand its mid-market with a smartphone model is priced at around U.S. $ 200, given the penetration of smartphones in this segment is lower when compared with high-end market share,"



Reported by Reuters, four smartphones with  priced at around U.S. $ 200 will be launched Samsung is the Samsung Galaxy W, Samsung Galaxy M Pro, Samsung Galaxy Y and Samsung Galaxy Y Pro.


Galaxy W will have a 3.7-inch screen. Galaxy M Pro is a little higher class and Galaxy Y Pro is intended for low-end will be the Galaxy's first smartphone equipped with a qwerty keyboard. While the last model, the Galaxy Y, is the entry-level products that target the intermediate consumer.



A series of mobile phones latest Galaxy is reportedly going to be introduced more widely in the electronic annual event in Germany in early September. But Samsung has not revealed details of the smartphone specifications. Nor even mention, when the fourth official is marketed.





Here the possibility specification of 4 Samsung Galaxy:

Samsung Galaxy W

Best of the four smartphones launched today, Galaxy W features Android 2.3, 1.4GHz processor, 3.7-inch display with 800×480 pixels resolution, 5MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and 1500mAh battery.



Samsung Galaxy M Pro

As the name suggests Galaxy M Pro is a portrait QWERTY smartphone similar looking to earlier launched Galaxy Pro but it packs a punch inside. It will come with 2.66-inch display with 480×320 pixels resolution, Android 2.3, 1GHz processor, 5MP rear-facing camera, front-facing VGA camera, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and 1350mAh battery. M Pro will also come with enterprise app support like Cisco Mobile, Webex, Sybase Afaria etc..


Samsung Galaxy Y

Targeted to youngsters, Galaxy Y will sport Android 2.3 and feature 832MHz processor, 3-inch display with 320×240 pixels resolution, 2MP camera, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 7.2Mbps HSDPA and 1200mAh battery.



Samsung Galaxy Y Pro

Last of the lot, Galaxy Y Pro is an affordable smartphone with portrait QWERTY keyboard, 2.6 inch display, Android 2.3, 2MP camera, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, and 7.2Mbps HSDPA. Although not sure, it will have a 800 MHz processor inside.

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Yahoo! Phone, powered by Android 2.3

Yahoo and Google are usually not friendly because it is often involved business competition. But this time, Yahoo tried to succumb to launch an Android phone, which incidentally is Google's operating system.



Yahoo! Phone, thus its name, made ​​by a Japanese manufacturer, Sharp. This phone is devoted only to be sold in Japan. In collaboration with SoftBank operator, the handset is planned to be marketed from next month.

Yahoo! Phone Handset pretty solid. Its features include 4 inch QHD screen (960 × 540 pixels), 8-megapixel camera with auto focus, and complete connectivity features a la Android. Indeed, this handset is a derivative of Sharp SoftBank 009SH.



Reported TechTree, there are TV Tuner features in Yahoo Phone. Rather watch TV via mobile phone facility is quite popular in Japan.



Then why is called Yahoo! Phone? Apparently in which an application range of Yahoo services. So the user can access it easily in mobile.



Yahoo! Phone Specifications:

- Communication Systems:

    + W-mode CDMA (1.5GHz/2.1GHz)

    + W-system CDMA, system GSM (900/1800/1900MHz)

- Size: 61.5 x 123 x 12mm approx

- Weight: 129g approx

- Display: QHD 4inches (960 x 640 pixels), LCD New Mobile ASV

- Camera: 8 megapixels CMOS effective with Auto Focus

- Memory: microSDHC 2GB-32GB

- Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

- Bluetooth: version 3.0

- Platform: Android 2.3 Gingerbread

- Color: Advance White

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LG Optimus Sol comes with Ultra AMOLED Screen

LG announced the presence of new Android smartphone. Named LG Optimus Sol is also known as LG E730, the handset is planned to be marketed first in Europe in mid September 2011.



Judging from the specs, it seems similar to the LG Optimus Black who had been released previously and is generally similar to many Android phones that have been marketed. For example, 1 GHz processor, 512Mb RAM, and a 5MP camera with auto focus.



The surplus is located on the screen that uses the Ultra AMOLED display. With this technology, screen size 3.8 inch in LG Optimus Sol claimed easily seen in outdoor situations, even though the hot sun.



Quoted from Thenextweb, LG Optimus Sol also includes smartphone with slim body. Thickness is only 9.9 mm.



LG Optimus Sol will be available in various colors, including black and white. The price has not been announced.



Here are brief specifications of the LG Optimus Sol (LG E730):

- Qualcomm MSM8255 processor at 1GHz

- Network: Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900), dual-band UMTS (900/2100)

- Dimensions: 122.5 x 62.5 x 9.8 mm

- RAM: 512MB

- ROM: 2GB

- Program memory: 150MB internal

- External memory: 2GB microSD card included

- Rear camera: 5MP with autofocus

- Bluetooth 3.0

- Wifi 802.11 b/g/n

- aGPS

- DLNA

- Battery: 1,500 mAh

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HTC Puccini, Android tablet with 10,1-inch screen

After success with the first tablet, HTC Flyer, HTC is rumored to be re-launched their second tablet, which is HTC Puccini at the end of September or early October 2011. Unmitigated news release will be the second tablet is told directly by the CFO of HTC, Winston Yung told the Cina Liberty Times quated from BGR.



Unfortunately, Winston Yung did not want to disclose the specifications of this HTC Puccini. But if you view the rumors, saying that the HTC Puccini would have a 10.1-inch screen like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom.



Not only that, HTC Puccini will also be equipped with an 8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, 1.5GHz processor, and an active stylus as well as on the HTC Flyer. HTC Puccini also support for LTE 4G network.



It could be that HTC Puccini is 10.1 inches from HTC Flyer with little additional specification that is promising and makes it worth the wait presence tablets.







Here are rumor specification of the HTC Puccini:

• 10.1-inch touchscreen with 1280×800 display resolution


• 1.5-GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660 processor


• 8 MP main camera with dual-LED flash


• secondary camera


• Android 3.2 Honeycomb with HTC Sense UI


• PenScribe technology (for stylus input)


• GSM, WCDMA, and 4G LTE connectivity

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Motorola DEFY+, More Faster, Smarter and Richer

Motorola Mobility recently announced their new smartphone the Motorola Defy+. An Android smartphone is also present as a successor to the Motorola Defy previous versions with the various features of certain of the addition on the side.



Some of the most obvious change on the Motorola Defy+, which is located at the latest 1 GHz processor, OS Android 2.3 Gingerbread, as well as the 1700 mAh battery.



Screen measuring 3.7 inches and a 5 MP camera with auto focus, flash, digital zoom and also contributed to the specifications of this smartphone.

Just as the Motorola Defy, on Motorola Defy+ also have used a typical Motorola named MOTOBLUR UI that allows users to stay connected with friends, providing quick access to social media accounts and various widgets that can be accessed directly through the homescreen.



Clearly Motorola Defy+ the same as the previous versions Motorola Defy is a smartphone that has a variety of reliability, such as waterproof, dust, and scratches. It was not because Motorola Defy+ claimed to have been certified IP67.



Motorola Defy+, as reported by the site mediacenter motorola, reportedly will be available for the first time in Germany with the range of the tag of € 269.



Specifications of Motorola Defy+ :

• Networks: 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900 3G HSDPA 900/2100, HSDPA 850/2100 or HSDPA 850/1900


• Dimensions: 107 x 59 x 13.4 mm


• Weight: 118 grams


• Screen: 3.7 inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 854 pixels, Gorilla Glass display, Touch sensitive controls, MOTOBLUR UI with Widgets Live, Multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off


• Camera: 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, image stabilization, Video @ 30fps


• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspots, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP


• 3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps; microUSB v2.0


• Operating System: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)


• CPU: 1 GHz processor TI OMAP 3620


• Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email


• Browser: HTML


• Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS


• GPS: A-GPS support


• Java: via Java MIDP emulator


• Other Features: IP67 certified - dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins), Digital compass, MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC + player, MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace integration, Document viewer, Adobe flash support, photo viewer/editor, Organiser, Voice memo/dial/commands, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Predictive text input, 3.5 mm audio jack.


• Battery: Li-Po 1700 mAh. 

   

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HTC Panache - Android Gingerbread With Scorpion 1GHz processor

HTC brings the OS consistent increasingly bearing the green robot. And now a good time to HTC Panache raises her figure as duty bearers to carry the HTC-made technological leading edge technology to the public.



HTC Panache use Android Gingerbread with HTC Sense, combines elements of style, functionality and innovation. HTC Panache is made to share everything. Maximize the 5 MP camera to photograph the event and capture the perfect moment or take advantage of a VGA camera to photograph face to face with friends. Plus the ability berframe rate of 30 fps video to capture events or interesting events that happen around you.



In accordance with modern society that likes to socialize, this phone is specifically designed to facilitate the task. With features Friend Stream, all the information from Facebook, Twitter and Flickr displays and summarized in detail in one screen. All can be beautifully presented on a screen measuring 3.8 inches with a depth of 16 million colors.



The connectivity, the attributes that accompany HTC Panache is fairly complete. Look at the beginning of HSUPA, HSDPA, WiFi DLNA even implanted in the body of the phone. Not satisfied with the display on the small screen, use DLNA to move all the photo files, videos and even music to your home theater system in your home. HTC Panache can also be turned into a mobile hotspot that can connect up to 8 devices. Finally Adobe Flash Player 10.1 gives the user the opportunity to enjoy the interactive flash content such as videos, games and even music.



Specifications of HTC Panache:

• Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA 1700 / 2100


• Dimensions: 122 x 62 x 11 mm Weight: 150 g


• Display: TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches 


• Main camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, video 720p @ 30fps


• Secondary Camera: VGA; Memory: 8 GB of storage (1.2 GB of user-available), 768 MB RAM, microSD up 32 GB


• OS: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)


• Processor: 1GHz Scorpion, Adreno 205 GPU, MSM8255 Qualcomm's Snapdragon


• 3G: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps


• HSUPA, 2.0 Mbps 


• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspots, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR, microUSB v2.0 


• Other Features: Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, Optical trackpad, Multi-touch input method, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, HTC Sense 2.0 UI, A-GPS, FM radio, MP4/H.264/H.263 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC + player, Organizer, Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Google Search, Maps, Gmail,YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Voice memo / dial / commands, Predictive text input (Swype)


• Battery: Li-Ion 1400 mAh

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