SR-SX2, Android-operated rice cookers

The development of the Android OS was remarkable, since this operating system introduced many devices that use Android. Ranging from smartphones to TV has been using Android, but Android on Rice Cooker ...?

Panasonic has Decided Announced the SR-SX2 rice cooker comes with some cool features and can be operated with an Android device.

The gadget runs on RFID technology, and is compatible with all FeliCa smartcard (Sony technology) enabled smartphones. After downloading the app, one can simply modify the settings from a compatible smartphone. Settings include type of rice, temperature, timer and other science rice option. The user is then Able to tap the device on that blue icon and the magic starts.

With so many features, your rice will probably come out even tastier. But the price offered is quite expensive about $ 1075 US. Would anyone be willing to spend that much money for a rice cooker?

The SR-SX2 will be released in June for the Japanese market.
This Could be an option. What is next, though? Android-operated toilets, Android-operated fan or something else?

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Sola Brings "Floating Touch" Navigation

Sony Mobile Communications introduces the latest innovation in smartphone series of Xperia, Sony Ericsson Xperia Sola. Innovation that is the floating touch technology, which allow users browse web pages simply lifted fingers on the screen, without a single touch.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Sola also supported the Near Field Communication, the technology SmartTags. By touching the NFC and SmartTag, two SmartTag attached at the Sony Ericsson Xperia Sola can be personalized up to 10 commands. One SmartTag placed in the living room to turn on WiFi and the other needs, another one can be put in the bedroom to turn on the alarm.

For entertainment, Sony Ericsson Xperia Sola comes with Reality Display technology is produced by the Mobile Bravia screen technology, xLoud and 3D audio technology that produces a sharp sound.

Powered 1GHz dual core processor, which runs Android Gingerbread smartphone also comes with Fast Capture feature that allows the camera to take pictures in the standby mode simply by pressing one button.

Specification Sony Ericsson Xperia Sola :

• Networks: Quad EDGE/GSM/GPRS 850, 900, 1800, 1900; W-CDMA Band I, II, V and VIII.
• 1 GHz STE U8500 Dual Core Processor.
• ARM® Mali™ 400 GPU and NEON®CPU extensions.
• Support for floating touch™ technology.
• Launched with Google™ Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgraded to Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 8 GB (up to 5 GB user-accessible memory) internal phone storage.
• 512 MB RAM.
• microSD™ card, up to 32 GB.
• 5 MP Camera resolution.
• 16x digital zoom.
• 720p HD video recording.
• Supports NFC.
• Includes 3D surround sound.
• Includes Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine.
• Supports Bluetooth™.
• DLNA Certified®.
• Support GPS.
• Standard battery, Li-Ion 1320 mAh

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, Smartphone with 1.4 GHz processor and 3D sweep panorama technology

Sony Ericsson releases Xperia smartphone generation. This time, a joint venture between Sony and Ericsson announced the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, a smartphone with a 1.4 GHz processor and 3D sweep panorama technology platform using the Android Gingerbread 2.3, could be the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is a successor of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.

Sony Ericsson claims the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S start up the camera and media conversion that 25 percent faster. In addition, the rendering of web pages also promised 20 percent faster than previous generation Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.

With the 3D sweep panorama technology, the pictures taken can be demonstrated by connecting the phone with a 3D TV using HDMI output.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S also more complete with 4.2 inch Display Reality that able to work visually with the Mobile Bravia Engine, 8.1 megapixel camera with HD video capability and an image sensor Exmor R mobile phones from Sony.

Through Facebook inside Xperia, Sony Ericsson integrates mobile phones with features that are often used in Facebook like gallery, music player, phone book and calendar.

Specs Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S:

• 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm
• 117 grams
• 4.2-inch 480×854
• 1.4GHz Scorpion Processor
• Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
• 512MB RAM
• 1GB ROM
• MicroSD up to 32GB
• 8MP camera with autofocus, LED flash
• 720p HD video recording
• 1500mAh battery

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TAG Heuer The Racer comes with the concept of race cars

A famous brand watches, TAG Heuer has set up Android smartphone, this may be the first Android smartphone rumored as the TAG Heuer Link, or may be different, but the design looks like. TAG Heuer Smartphone is called 'The Racer'. As the name suggests, it brought the concept of race cars and priced $ 3700


What makes it so expensive and luxurious? Inspired from the shape of a Formula 1 car and GT racing make it look sophisticated. Luxury seen in the case of materials used such as carbon fiber, titanium and as quoted from Gizmodo using rubberized casing and durable.

Unfortunately there is no specification as to what TAG Heuer The Racer is. But TAG Heuer says will use the updated Android OS and has a 3D user interface that can be customized.

TAG Heuer The Racer will be available in July 2012 in several cell phone stores, clock and jewelry are selling the famous TAG Heuer products.

If it is true TAG Heuer The Racer is TAG Heuer Link who had it rumored specs TAG Heuer The Racer as follows:
- Shockproof like a Tag Heuer watch
- Stainless Steel Body is high quality anti- corrosion ( type 361L ).
- The screen glass is kind of a very strong Gorilla Glass
- There is a leather crocodile / lizard high quality
- Android OS 2.2 ( Froyo )
- 256 MB internal memory plus microSD
- Gorilla Glass Screen 3.5 inch (800 × 480, 16 million colors )
- Stereo Bluetooth
- WiFi and GPS
- Camera 5 MP
- Battery 1400 mAh

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Motorola Atrix 2 the successor of the Motorola Atrix

Success with the Motorola Atrix, now Motorola Mobility return to market its newest product, Motorola Atrix 2. In the latest products, there are pre-installed 10 games Electronics Art (EA).

EA games are embedded in the Motorola Atrix 2 is such as Need for Speed ​​Hot Pursuit, Need for Speed ​​Shift, Dead Space, EA SPORTS FIFA 10, THE GAME OF LIFE, MONOPOLY, The Sims 3, Tetris, Bejeweled 2 and Worms.

Enjoy Those games on an Android-powered smartphone delivers blazingly fast That connectivity and packs a 1GHz dual-core processor for faster browsing and video. A stunning 4.3 inch QHD screen offers the perfect stage for photos and videos, advanced 3D graphics and smooth, crystal-clear game play.

Motorola Atrix 2 which is the successor Motorola Atrix with get of reforms and improving the specification, for example, carries a larger display QHD, which is 4.3 inches.

Motorola Atrix 2 equipped with Gingerbread Android 2.3 operating system. Memory 1 GB RAM and 8 GB ROM. The storage capacity can be increased up to 32 GB using the micro SD.

Motorola Atrix 2 uses a dual core processor has to support 4G data access FTSPA 21 Mbps. In contrast to its predecessors Motorola Atrix which only supports HSPA+ with a transfer speed of 14.4 Mbps.

Motorola Atrix 2 has an 8 MP camera that can be used to record video in 1080p format. There is also a HDMI port for connection.

Spesifikasi Motorola Atrix 2:

• Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
• Dimensions: 66 x 126 x 10.4 (mm)
• Display: 4.3-inch qHD
• Weight: 147g
• Processor: Dual-core 1GHz
• UMTS 850/9001900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 21.1Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Version 2.1 + EDR, Stereo Bluetooth
• Connectivity: 3.5mm headset jack, Micro USB 2.0 HDMI, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, Allows to connect up to five other Wi-Fi-enabled devices and laptops
• Messaging/Web/Apps: MMS, SMS, Email (Corporate Sync, GMail, POP3/IMAP embedded, Push Email) IM (GTalk), WebKit w/ Flash
• Cameras: 8MP auto focus with LED flash, VGA Front Camera
• Audio Codec: AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, AMR WB, MIDI, MP3, WAV, WMA v10, WMA v9
• Video: Capture/Playback/Streaming 1080p, H.263, H.264, MPEG4
• Storage & Memory: 1GB RAM, 4GB on board, microSD slot with support for up to 32GB, 8GB microSD card in box
• Location Services: aGPS (assisted), eCompass
• Pre-loaded Applications: Access to Google Maps™ with Navigation, Google Talk™ and Web browsing; Quick Office Editor, Quick Notes
• Sensors eCompass, Accelerometer, Light and Proximity Sensor devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.
• Battery: 1735 mAh
  Talk and Standby Time Up to 8.5 hours of talktime and 15.9 days in standby

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Samsung Galaxy Pocket, another Tiny Android smartphone

Almost together with LG who issue tiny Android smartphone, LG Optimus L3. Samsung also produce tiny Android smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Pocket.

Galaxy Pocket is a smartphone for the middle class down. Quoted from ZDNet, Samsung Galaxy Pocket run Android OS 2.3 Gingerbread. It has a 2.8 inch wide touch screen and 320 x 240 pixel resolution.

Samsung Galaxy Pocket using a 832 MHz processor, the smartphone is sufficient. Features can be said is standard. Samsung Galaxy Pocket comes with 2 megapixel camera and 3 GB of internal memory.

Other features are connectivity WiFi, 3G and HSDPA support, microSD up to 32 GB, FM radio and carrying TOUCHWIZ skin.


Samsung Galaxy Pocket ( GT-S5300) Specs:

• GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS900 , UMTS2100
• GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
• Dimensions: 57.5 x 103.7 x 11.98 mm
• Weight: 97 grams (battery included) 
• System: Google Android 2.3.5 
• CPU_Clock: 832 MHz 
• ROM_capacity: 3.7 Gb 
• Display: 3.2 " Resolution: 240 x 320 
• Audio_Output: 3.5mm
• Expansion Slots: microSD, microSDHC, TransFlash 
• USB 2.0 client, 480Mbit/s
• micro-USB 
•  Bluetooth 3.0 
• Wireless-LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n 
• FM radio (87.5-108MHz) with RDS 
• Assisted GPS, Geotagging
• Camera: 1.9 MP
• Battery Capacity: 1200 mAh

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LG Optimus L3, Tiny Android smartphone from LG

LG started the year 2012 by issuing new products LG Optimus L3, Android simple and powerful.

LG Optimus L3 try to offer the experience of an advanced smartphone in a tiny body, so that's a beautiful design that claimed the phone is equipped with a powerful processor.

3.2 inch screen which carried the phone is claimed is ideal for browsing into social networking, surfing the internet or reading email. And with a capacity of 1500 mAh battery, LG Optimus L3 promised able to live longer than the smartphone the same class

Quoted from androidcentral, LG Optimus L3 due to appear in March 2012 in Europe. Then continued into some other regions including Asia.

LG Optimus L3 Specifications: :

• GSM : 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 
• HSDPA : 900/2100 MHz 
• Size: 102.6 x 61.6 x 11.85 mm
• Chipset: 800MHz Dual-Core Processor
• Memory Internal: 150MB, RAM: 2GB
• Display: 3.2-inch QGVA, 240 x 320 pixels
• Camera: 3.0 MP
• OS: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• FM Radio
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi 
• Battery: 1,500mAh

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