A pioneer in Haute Couture mobile phones, today Christian Dior is launching the new Dior phone: a compact, high-performance luxury touch telephone. Easy and intuitive navigation and the perfect measurements for slipping into even the smallest purse. With its world of pictures and sounds, the new Dior phone is a marvel of elegance and highly sophisticated, expert craftsmanship.

A real work of art, a reflection of the Dior spirit “I wanted to be an architect,” said Monsieur Dior. He was one. The architect of the New Look, the silhouette that revolutionized his age. Today the Dior phone is a real architectural gem, with complex and intelligent constructions: 99 pieces assembled by hand in a French workshop where the finest and most precious materials – sapphire crystal, steel, gold, diamond, mother-of-pearl – combine with the subtleties of inlaid work and fine jewelry. A technical feat on a par with the Dior caning motif chiseled in the signature sapphire crystal to produce an incredibly luminous effect. Caning, one of the house’s famous codes, is reminiscent of the Napoleon III chairs on which Monsieur Dior’s clients sat during his first show in 1947.
Dior phone touch encapsulates Christian Dior’s heritage of luxury and expertise down to the tiniest detail. It is adorned in sapphire crystal in the couturier’s cult colors: Glamorous Black, Dazzling Red, Pure White, and Shanghai Blue. Another of the brand’s hallmarks, the Dior oval becomes animated each time a number is dialed. An exceptional object of this kind needed a fitting setting: the case for the new Dior phone is made of supple leather, topstitched with the caning motif in a nod to Dior fine leather goods.
Icons, sound effects… the Dior universe comes to life Dior phone touch takes you wherever the Dior spirit blows. Browse the menus and applications to discover the House of Dior’s world and the unique atmosphere of 30 Avenue Montaigne; a moving stroll through history and time, from the fifties of
Monsieur Dior to the present day. Even the Twitter, Facebook, Google, YouTube and Blogger icons are surrounded by a thin white line like the street nameplates in Paris.
Each function has a surprise in store. Camera, video, gallery, animations: each icon immortalizes on Polaroid a moment in Monsieur Dior’s life. The creative studio, fitting sessions, the backstage buzz: a journey into the legend and magic of the collections.
Everything is symbolic, even the sound effects. Each ringtone and touch tone has been exclusively composed by an audio designer. The titles and the rhythms have been designed to evoke the spirit of Dior. Muguet, New Look, Tapis Rouge, Montaigne… an immersion in the very essence of the House of Dior and its legendary years. Dior phone touch is a real privilege for those who love Dior and luxury.
A gem in the palm of your hand, an alter ego 103.1 x 50.3 x 12.8 mm, 137 grams: the compact new Dior phone has the perfect measurements for nestling in the palm of a woman’s hand. Elegant, intelligent and ultra-sophisticated, it is able to meet any desire for enhanced communication or information: what’s the latest on the stock market? What’s the weather going to be like? A Paris-Shanghai return trip? A work of art and incredible expertise, in which tradition and technology have pulled off their bold gamble…

A pioneer in Haute Couture mobile phones, today Christian Dior is launching the new Dior phone: a compact, high-performance luxury touch telephone. Easy and intuitive navigation and the perfect measurements for slipping into even the smallest purse. With its world of pictures and sounds, the new Dior phone is a marvel of elegance and highly sophisticated, expert craftsmanship.

A real work of art, a reflection of the Dior spirit “I wanted to be an architect,” said Monsieur Dior. He was one. The architect of the New Look, the silhouette that revolutionized his age. Today the Dior phone is a real architectural gem, with complex and intelligent constructions: 99 pieces assembled by hand in a French workshop where the finest and most precious materials – sapphire crystal, steel, gold, diamond, mother-of-pearl – combine with the subtleties of inlaid work and fine jewelry. A technical feat on a par with the Dior caning motif chiseled in the signature sapphire crystal to produce an incredibly luminous effect. Caning, one of the house’s famous codes, is reminiscent of the Napoleon III chairs on which Monsieur Dior’s clients sat during his first show in 1947.
Dior phone touch encapsulates Christian Dior’s heritage of luxury and expertise down to the tiniest detail. It is adorned in sapphire crystal in the couturier’s cult colors: Glamorous Black, Dazzling Red, Pure White, and Shanghai Blue. Another of the brand’s hallmarks, the Dior oval becomes animated each time a number is dialed. An exceptional object of this kind needed a fitting setting: the case for the new Dior phone is made of supple leather, topstitched with the caning motif in a nod to Dior fine leather goods.
Icons, sound effects… the Dior universe comes to life Dior phone touch takes you wherever the Dior spirit blows. Browse the menus and applications to discover the House of Dior’s world and the unique atmosphere of 30 Avenue Montaigne; a moving stroll through history and time, from the fifties of
Monsieur Dior to the present day. Even the Twitter, Facebook, Google, YouTube and Blogger icons are surrounded by a thin white line like the street nameplates in Paris.
Each function has a surprise in store. Camera, video, gallery, animations: each icon immortalizes on Polaroid a moment in Monsieur Dior’s life. The creative studio, fitting sessions, the backstage buzz: a journey into the legend and magic of the collections.
Everything is symbolic, even the sound effects. Each ringtone and touch tone has been exclusively composed by an audio designer. The titles and the rhythms have been designed to evoke the spirit of Dior. Muguet, New Look, Tapis Rouge, Montaigne… an immersion in the very essence of the House of Dior and its legendary years. Dior phone touch is a real privilege for those who love Dior and luxury.
A gem in the palm of your hand, an alter ego 103.1 x 50.3 x 12.8 mm, 137 grams: the compact new Dior phone has the perfect measurements for nestling in the palm of a woman’s hand. Elegant, intelligent and ultra-sophisticated, it is able to meet any desire for enhanced communication or information: what’s the latest on the stock market? What’s the weather going to be like? A Paris-Shanghai return trip? A work of art and incredible expertise, in which tradition and technology have pulled off their bold gamble…

LG Univa E510

The network has photos of the smartphone from the company LG, which has not yet been officially announced. The model runs on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread, has a name and LG Univa E510 is equipped with a 3.5-inch touch screen. It is very likely that the codename for the successor to the popular hidden Univa model Optimus One. The device is lit in a report released last month, the company's roadmap, according to which it goes on sale under the name of Optimus Two. How it will be a good successor could seize it, but as an inexpensive Amdroid-smartphone he can count on success. smartphone LG Univa E510 has a body with a thickness of only 11.9 mm, is based on a processor with 800 MHz, typical Android-smartphone for primary or secondary level. The screen is not amazing - it's a 3.5-inch panel with HVGA resolution. The smartphone is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera that can record video, but the presence of flash and autofocus is not reported. In the gentleman's set includes GPS, Wi-Fi b / g / n with support for DLNA and work in 3G-networks. The official presentation of the device to be held in the fourth quarter and is unlikely to be greatly removed from the actual receipt of the sale.

LG Univa E510

The network has photos of the smartphone from the company LG, which has not yet been officially announced. The model runs on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread, has a name and LG Univa E510 is equipped with a 3.5-inch touch screen. It is very likely that the codename for the successor to the popular hidden Univa model Optimus One. The device is lit in a report released last month, the company's roadmap, according to which it goes on sale under the name of Optimus Two. How it will be a good successor could seize it, but as an inexpensive Amdroid-smartphone he can count on success. smartphone LG Univa E510 has a body with a thickness of only 11.9 mm, is based on a processor with 800 MHz, typical Android-smartphone for primary or secondary level. The screen is not amazing - it's a 3.5-inch panel with HVGA resolution. The smartphone is equipped with a 5-megapixel camera that can record video, but the presence of flash and autofocus is not reported. In the gentleman's set includes GPS, Wi-Fi b / g / n with support for DLNA and work in 3G-networks. The official presentation of the device to be held in the fourth quarter and is unlikely to be greatly removed from the actual receipt of the sale.

LG Optimus Black or White?

LG Electronics has introduced in the Russian market of Android smartphone LG Optimus Black (P970) in a white casing.

LG Optimus Black P970 - the first smartphone on the Android operating system platform with a super (700 nits) Touch 4-inch IPS-display NOVA has been previously presented in strict black. For those who prefer bright gadgets, LG Electronics has decided to present a new solution - LG Opimus Black in a white casing.LG Electronics has introduced in the Russian market of Android smartphone LG Optimus Black (P970) in a white casing.

LG Optimus Black P970 - the first smartphone on the Android operating system platform with a super (700 nits) Touch 4-inch IPS-display NOVA has been previously presented in strict black. For those who prefer bright gadgets, LG Electronics has decided to present a new solution - LG Opimus Black in a white casing.

LG Optimus Black or White?

LG Electronics has introduced in the Russian market of Android smartphone LG Optimus Black (P970) in a white casing.

LG Optimus Black P970 - the first smartphone on the Android operating system platform with a super (700 nits) Touch 4-inch IPS-display NOVA has been previously presented in strict black. For those who prefer bright gadgets, LG Electronics has decided to present a new solution - LG Opimus Black in a white casing.LG Electronics has introduced in the Russian market of Android smartphone LG Optimus Black (P970) in a white casing.

LG Optimus Black P970 - the first smartphone on the Android operating system platform with a super (700 nits) Touch 4-inch IPS-display NOVA has been previously presented in strict black. For those who prefer bright gadgets, LG Electronics has decided to present a new solution - LG Opimus Black in a white casing.

Samsung Stratosphere: slider with support for LTE

Company Samsung Electronics, apparently preparing to release another smartphone based operating system Android. This device is called Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-I405), the Internet entered its picture taken, apparently, the press material. The device will be sold in the U.S. market operator Verizon Wireless, which provides services in cellular networks, CDMA and LTE. New supports standard fourth-generation LTE and is likely to be the first slider to the company of such networks.

There are some details about the smartphone, but for now they are not particularly large. Referred to the operating system Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, touchscreen, possibly performed by Super AMOLED Plus technology with a resolution of 480x800 pixels, and two cameras - a 5-megapixel and 1.3-megapixel front.
It is not clear what the processor uses the device, and from this, not least, depends on the model class and, of course, its cost. It is assumed that it could be worth $ 150 with contract.

Samsung Stratosphere: slider with support for LTE

Company Samsung Electronics, apparently preparing to release another smartphone based operating system Android. This device is called Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-I405), the Internet entered its picture taken, apparently, the press material. The device will be sold in the U.S. market operator Verizon Wireless, which provides services in cellular networks, CDMA and LTE. New supports standard fourth-generation LTE and is likely to be the first slider to the company of such networks.

There are some details about the smartphone, but for now they are not particularly large. Referred to the operating system Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, touchscreen, possibly performed by Super AMOLED Plus technology with a resolution of 480x800 pixels, and two cameras - a 5-megapixel and 1.3-megapixel front.
It is not clear what the processor uses the device, and from this, not least, depends on the model class and, of course, its cost. It is assumed that it could be worth $ 150 with contract.

Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Why is it that the upcoming US launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint -- but not Verizon -- feels a bit underwhelming? It must be because the global version of the handset is already seeing a refresh at this week's IFA show in Germany, while domestic consumers will likely have to settle for the older specs as the device is released over the coming weeks. Nonetheless, we'll have to live with the hand that we're dealt, and that means getting familiar with US variants such as the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, pictured above.

Originally scheduled to launch tomorrow alongside the Hercules on T-Mobile and "Attain" on AT&T (clearly that trio of trademarks turned out to be a red herring), weather conditions along the East Coast have forced a delay in the E4GT's debut. However, if that date on the press shots turns out to have some lifecycle significance for this model, we could be seeing an actual release in just over a week's time.

Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Why is it that the upcoming US launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint -- but not Verizon -- feels a bit underwhelming? It must be because the global version of the handset is already seeing a refresh at this week's IFA show in Germany, while domestic consumers will likely have to settle for the older specs as the device is released over the coming weeks. Nonetheless, we'll have to live with the hand that we're dealt, and that means getting familiar with US variants such as the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, pictured above.

Originally scheduled to launch tomorrow alongside the Hercules on T-Mobile and "Attain" on AT&T (clearly that trio of trademarks turned out to be a red herring), weather conditions along the East Coast have forced a delay in the E4GT's debut. However, if that date on the press shots turns out to have some lifecycle significance for this model, we could be seeing an actual release in just over a week's time.

External drives Kingston Wi-Drive for devices with iOS

Kingston has introduced a new portable external solid state drives for devices running iOS. Notable in the model of Wi-Drive is that communication with the device made ​​of wires, and via Wi-Fi network standards 802.11g / n.
At the same time connect to a single drive can be up to three different devices. Drives can have up to 32 GB of internal memory and support for file formats iOS, which allows owners iPad not synchronize your device with your computer based on Windows. drive Wi-Drive uses a special free software to connect.
The battery life for data transmission over the wireless network of up to 4 hours. In addition to the main user of the model supports up to two more accounts, from which access is possible via password protection. In addition to Wi-Fi access and a standard port miniUSB, through which the drive is being charged or connected to the PC. Internal storage capacity of 16 or 32 GB is supported by data encryption, WEP or WPA. Owners can use it with devices running iOS 4.2 or later, your computer must be running Windows XP SP3 or later, MacOS X 10.5 or later or Linux v.2.6 or later. The cost of a wireless drive is $ 130 for the version with 16 GB to $ 175 for 32GB model.

Nokia C5 has a 5-megapixel camera

Nokia has no loud statements released an updated version of its smartphone Nokia C5-00.
This model was neither announced in advance, or changed - just on the websites of Nokia device appeared Nokia C5-00 5MP. Externally, the model does not differ from the previous version, but the inscription of the camera indicates that it is now in its 5-megapixel module.
Another difference was the increase in the amount of internal memory - the updated version of the smartphone memory increased to 256MB ROM and built-in memory became 512 MB.
The rest of the model is exactly the same as the basic Nokia C5. The smartphone runs on OS S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 supports GSM and WCDMA, has a 2.2-inch screen with QVGA resolution and a built-in A-GPS. Two versions of the RM-744 and RM-745 differ-supported bands - GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/2100 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100, respectively.
In the sale of Nokia C5 with 5-megapixel camera Full Focus will come in the next quarter. Relative price positioning is not known, but most likely the model will simply replace the original 3-megapixel version.

Nokia C5 has a 5-megapixel camera

Nokia has no loud statements released an updated version of its smartphone Nokia C5-00.
This model was neither announced in advance, or changed - just on the websites of Nokia device appeared Nokia C5-00 5MP. Externally, the model does not differ from the previous version, but the inscription of the camera indicates that it is now in its 5-megapixel module.
Another difference was the increase in the amount of internal memory - the updated version of the smartphone memory increased to 256MB ROM and built-in memory became 512 MB.
The rest of the model is exactly the same as the basic Nokia C5. The smartphone runs on OS S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 supports GSM and WCDMA, has a 2.2-inch screen with QVGA resolution and a built-in A-GPS. Two versions of the RM-744 and RM-745 differ-supported bands - GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 850/2100 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100, respectively.
In the sale of Nokia C5 with 5-megapixel camera Full Focus will come in the next quarter. Relative price positioning is not known, but most likely the model will simply replace the original 3-megapixel version.

Galaxy S II USA 4.5-inch Display ??

It appears that a mister Tommy Thompson from all the way over at Google+ has done some legwork on the images of the Galaxy S II that have been released thus far. What Thompson has done is to take the dimensions as given in the FCC listing of the Epic Touch, aka the WiMAX version of the Galaxy S II being announced tomorrow, and adjusted the images of the original Galaxy S II and the new USA version accordingly. What he’s found is that, what do you know, the display on the USA release may well be the larger 4.5-inch display we’ve been hearing about in a LTE edition of the device.

Now we’re not thinking that this release will be LTE-enabled, but a 4.5-inch display certainly isn’t out of the picture. On the other hand, the icons appear to be larger on the now-larger of the two devices. Does this mean that the resolution will be the same? Does it mean that the FCC report was a farce? Does it mean that the people responsible for the graphic design in this set of devices made the display the wrong size?
So much to think about! Another thing we can hypothesize over is the processor size, the LTE version of the device having an upgraded 1.5GHz processor right out of the box. But again, this might not be that. We can hope though, that added to our long list of wants for this release on several carriers of course. We’ll be in NYC tomorrow to cover the Samsung event, letting you know ASAP everything we hear on the device or devices as they’re revealed. Be there!

Galaxy S II USA 4.5-inch Display ??

It appears that a mister Tommy Thompson from all the way over at Google+ has done some legwork on the images of the Galaxy S II that have been released thus far. What Thompson has done is to take the dimensions as given in the FCC listing of the Epic Touch, aka the WiMAX version of the Galaxy S II being announced tomorrow, and adjusted the images of the original Galaxy S II and the new USA version accordingly. What he’s found is that, what do you know, the display on the USA release may well be the larger 4.5-inch display we’ve been hearing about in a LTE edition of the device.

Now we’re not thinking that this release will be LTE-enabled, but a 4.5-inch display certainly isn’t out of the picture. On the other hand, the icons appear to be larger on the now-larger of the two devices. Does this mean that the resolution will be the same? Does it mean that the FCC report was a farce? Does it mean that the people responsible for the graphic design in this set of devices made the display the wrong size?
So much to think about! Another thing we can hypothesize over is the processor size, the LTE version of the device having an upgraded 1.5GHz processor right out of the box. But again, this might not be that. We can hope though, that added to our long list of wants for this release on several carriers of course. We’ll be in NYC tomorrow to cover the Samsung event, letting you know ASAP everything we hear on the device or devices as they’re revealed. Be there!

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S

Xperia™ arc is my current favourite phone and it has almost been glued to my hand for six months now. Apparently I’m not the only one finding it attractive. Xperia™ arc was awarded with EISA award for best European camera phone back in August and has also won the prestigious red dot product design award. Today, in conjunction to the big IFA fair in Berlin, we are proud to present the new Xperia™ arc S – the fastest and most entertaining Xperia™ phone to date.

Xperia™ arc S comes with a 1.4 Ghz processor compared to 1 Ghz in Xperia arc. It also contains the new photo feature 3D Sweep Panorama presented last week . I’ve tried it out and it’s surprisingly cool! It’s easy to use to. You simply sweep the camera across the objects you want to capture and while you do it you’re guided in the phones camera interface. During the sweep movement the camera will take lots of pictures and then recompute them into a 3D picture. To view the picture in 3D you connect Xperia™ arc S to a 3D TV through the HDMI connector. We’ll try to provide you with a demo on how it works here soon, although in 2D:-)

Xperia™ arc S also comes with Facebook inside Xperia™ 2.0 out of the box. The most important updates from the current version of Facebook inside Xperia™ are that you’ll now be able share games and apps through Facebook, like music from FM radio and see the latest images uploaded by your friends in your phones gallery.

At the same stage in Berlin, Sony also just presented Sony Entertainment Network – a portal to entertainment services including music and movies from the major labels and studios and many independent ones to. Sony Entertainment Network will work across many different devices and for Sony Ericsson consumers (in the markets where the service is available) this means that you’ll get access to a catalogue of over 10 million music tracks from the cloud based subscription Music Unlimited service and all the latest movie releases from the on-demand Video

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S

Xperia™ arc is my current favourite phone and it has almost been glued to my hand for six months now. Apparently I’m not the only one finding it attractive. Xperia™ arc was awarded with EISA award for best European camera phone back in August and has also won the prestigious red dot product design award. Today, in conjunction to the big IFA fair in Berlin, we are proud to present the new Xperia™ arc S – the fastest and most entertaining Xperia™ phone to date.

Xperia™ arc S comes with a 1.4 Ghz processor compared to 1 Ghz in Xperia arc. It also contains the new photo feature 3D Sweep Panorama presented last week . I’ve tried it out and it’s surprisingly cool! It’s easy to use to. You simply sweep the camera across the objects you want to capture and while you do it you’re guided in the phones camera interface. During the sweep movement the camera will take lots of pictures and then recompute them into a 3D picture. To view the picture in 3D you connect Xperia™ arc S to a 3D TV through the HDMI connector. We’ll try to provide you with a demo on how it works here soon, although in 2D:-)

Xperia™ arc S also comes with Facebook inside Xperia™ 2.0 out of the box. The most important updates from the current version of Facebook inside Xperia™ are that you’ll now be able share games and apps through Facebook, like music from FM radio and see the latest images uploaded by your friends in your phones gallery.

At the same stage in Berlin, Sony also just presented Sony Entertainment Network – a portal to entertainment services including music and movies from the major labels and studios and many independent ones to. Sony Entertainment Network will work across many different devices and for Sony Ericsson consumers (in the markets where the service is available) this means that you’ll get access to a catalogue of over 10 million music tracks from the cloud based subscription Music Unlimited service and all the latest movie releases from the on-demand Video

Vodafone 555 Blue - another Facebook-phone

Presented a model operator Vodafone Facebook-phone called Vodafone 555 Blue. The unit is a monoblock with QWERTY-keyboard and should be a budget solution that provides access to popular social networking site. Despite the fact that its screen is quite big, has a diagonal of 2.4 inches, it does not touch - all management is carried out using the buttons.
Among which there is a special button access to Facebook, which is customizable and can be designed to be placed on his page of photos, links or other content. Phone is very affordable - the cost to the conclusion of the contract is less than 100 euros. Phone Vodafone 555 Blue is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera that has flash, but no autofocus.
Also in the apparatus there is no front camera, so take advantage of video calling through Skype or video chat Facebook on it will fail.
However, the device still does not have any module Wi-Fi, or support of third generation networks, Internet access is provided by EDGE-connection and the Opera browser 5 Mini.
Available port microUSB, 3,5-mm audio jack and a slot for microSD memory card standard up to 16 GB. Phone to some extent similar to HTC ChaCha, although much simpler. The date started of sales Vodafone 555 Blue is not called, reported only that he would soon be on all European markets.

Vodafone 555 Blue - another Facebook-phone

Presented a model operator Vodafone Facebook-phone called Vodafone 555 Blue. The unit is a monoblock with QWERTY-keyboard and should be a budget solution that provides access to popular social networking site. Despite the fact that its screen is quite big, has a diagonal of 2.4 inches, it does not touch - all management is carried out using the buttons.
Among which there is a special button access to Facebook, which is customizable and can be designed to be placed on his page of photos, links or other content. Phone is very affordable - the cost to the conclusion of the contract is less than 100 euros. Phone Vodafone 555 Blue is equipped with a 2-megapixel camera that has flash, but no autofocus.
Also in the apparatus there is no front camera, so take advantage of video calling through Skype or video chat Facebook on it will fail.
However, the device still does not have any module Wi-Fi, or support of third generation networks, Internet access is provided by EDGE-connection and the Opera browser 5 Mini.
Available port microUSB, 3,5-mm audio jack and a slot for microSD memory card standard up to 16 GB. Phone to some extent similar to HTC ChaCha, although much simpler. The date started of sales Vodafone 555 Blue is not called, reported only that he would soon be on all European markets.

HTC Explorer Press Shots

HTC seems intent on building a phone for just about everyone, and the upcoming HTC Explorer -- nee HTC Pico -- appears to be targeted to either the casual or budget-minded user. With a rumored 600MHz processor, 3.2-inch HVGA display, 384MB/512MB RAM/ROM, and five-megapixel camera, the Sense 3.5-skinned Explorer looks destined to fill the role currently occupied by the Wildfire line.

Explorer, powered by Gingerbread, should arrive in both black and blue, probably at nearly free on contract when purchased through a carrier. While there's a chance it will be introduced at HTC's NYC event tomorrow, we still anticipate that to focus on US-specific devices like the upcoming Rhyme (Bliss) and Vigor on Verizon. Either way, a fall release seems likely.

Flash Android Development

Mobile gamers must be excited to know about the tie up between Flash and Android. Yes, you heard it right. Adobe Flash player can be experienced on your Android. Adobe has recently declared that they are launching Flash 10.1 for Android 2.0 and above. With this technology evolved, the world of internet gaming will experience a vast change. There are a number of gaming platforms on the Internet, which required Flash, such as some Facebook games. These games could not be played on Android enabled devices until now. However, with Flash development for Android, definitely a faster and better gaming experience for the Android users will be delivered. The framework of Flash for the Android devices is known as AIR.

There are two ways that an Android developer may use Flash on a device:

1. The Android developers can utilize the existing Flash content into the Android App Development powered devices.
2. The developers can imbibe the Adobe Flash content through Android.

Advantages of Flash Android Development: Even though, the development of Flash Android is still in its beta testing phase, the users of Android have already recognized some of its unique facilities that it seems to stay here and win. There are many advantages of the development, which is visible to the Android users as well as to the avid gamers. However, the main advantages, which need to be specially mentioned, are as follows:

Speed: With Flash, you can have a faster gaming experience. Any game, which is developed with Flash Technology, runs a significant time faster on the Android powered set, compared to 3G iPhone or an iPad.

Compatibility: One advantage of Flash development is its compatibility with almost all gaming platforms. There are many games, which were developed with Flash and which were created when Android had not even existed, however, today they run on Android platform as well.

Accessibility: There are thousands of games, which essentially require Flash tools to run. Since the Android powered mobile users have been deprived so far from the Flash gaming experience on their handsets, the Flash Android development has bought a relief for them. Now they will not miss any game, be it Facebook gaming application or any other platform.

Screen: A whole new mobile architecture is makings its way with Android and Flash. The newly arrived Android enabled mobile phones such as Nexus One has a wider screen of 800*480, compared to 480*320 of 3G iPhone. Therefore, the users can experience better and clearer view of the games on the handset, though Flash has to upgrade itself a bit more to support games with more pixels.

Flash and Android together is definitely a great news! However, there is a lot more to Android development with Flash.

Flash Android Development

Mobile gamers must be excited to know about the tie up between Flash and Android. Yes, you heard it right. Adobe Flash player can be experienced on your Android. Adobe has recently declared that they are launching Flash 10.1 for Android 2.0 and above. With this technology evolved, the world of internet gaming will experience a vast change. There are a number of gaming platforms on the Internet, which required Flash, such as some Facebook games. These games could not be played on Android enabled devices until now. However, with Flash development for Android, definitely a faster and better gaming experience for the Android users will be delivered. The framework of Flash for the Android devices is known as AIR.

There are two ways that an Android developer may use Flash on a device:

1. The Android developers can utilize the existing Flash content into the Android App Development powered devices.
2. The developers can imbibe the Adobe Flash content through Android.

Advantages of Flash Android Development: Even though, the development of Flash Android is still in its beta testing phase, the users of Android have already recognized some of its unique facilities that it seems to stay here and win. There are many advantages of the development, which is visible to the Android users as well as to the avid gamers. However, the main advantages, which need to be specially mentioned, are as follows:

Speed: With Flash, you can have a faster gaming experience. Any game, which is developed with Flash Technology, runs a significant time faster on the Android powered set, compared to 3G iPhone or an iPad.

Compatibility: One advantage of Flash development is its compatibility with almost all gaming platforms. There are many games, which were developed with Flash and which were created when Android had not even existed, however, today they run on Android platform as well.

Accessibility: There are thousands of games, which essentially require Flash tools to run. Since the Android powered mobile users have been deprived so far from the Flash gaming experience on their handsets, the Flash Android development has bought a relief for them. Now they will not miss any game, be it Facebook gaming application or any other platform.

Screen: A whole new mobile architecture is makings its way with Android and Flash. The newly arrived Android enabled mobile phones such as Nexus One has a wider screen of 800*480, compared to 480*320 of 3G iPhone. Therefore, the users can experience better and clearer view of the games on the handset, though Flash has to upgrade itself a bit more to support games with more pixels.

Flash and Android together is definitely a great news! However, there is a lot more to Android development with Flash.

Bada 2.0

New Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y smartphones combine stylish design with ChatON mobile communication service

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, announced the launch of the flagship 4” chic smartphone Wave 3, the social-powerhouse Wave M and the smart-start Wave Y.

All three devices, borne of Samsung’s heritage in innovation, are powered by Samsung’s own new bada 2.0 platform which brings together a wide variety of new capabilities including multi-tasking, Wi-Fi Direct, voice recognition and Near Field Communication (optional). It enables smartphone users to experience advanced services such as photo and file sharing without Internet networking, mobile payment and transport pass-card recharge.

ChatON is Samsung’s proprietary mobile communication service that works across all major mobile devices. A global cross-platform communication service links all your friends and contacts instantly. Micro-communities can be set up through group chat, while a web client allows the sharing of content and conversations between mobile and PC.

Samsung Apps, an integrated application store for Samsung smartphones, is also available. With an improved UI and enhanced store features, Samsung Apps offers a wide variety of applications from globally well-known content to locally-customized applications.

“Smartphones are gaining popularity by the day. The new additions to the Wave portfolio are the first to benefit from the power of our bada 2.0 platform; the full extent of our commitment is clear to see in each device. We’ve produced easy-to-use smartphones that will inspire the market,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications business.

Smarts meet style, the Wave 3
The Samsung Wave 3 is a beautiful and chic smartphone that crams a market-leading 4” Super AMOLED display, a 1.4GHz processor and HSPA connectivity into a 9.9mm brushed-metal case. Building on the Wave series’ style heritage in full metal design, the Wave 3 is the perfect device for the style-conscious consumer. Excellently constructed of anodized aluminum, the slim yet solid unibody design supports your active, on-the-move lifestyle.

The Wave 3 includes Samsung’s integrated Social Hub and Music Hub, allowing the purchase and download of tracks and albums over-the-air. With smarter multi-tasking, seamless push notification and Wi-Fi Direct, the Wave 3 has the capabilities to keep you connected and entertained at all times.

The first ChatON equipped smartphone, the Wave M
The Samsung Wave M allows users to keep up-to-date with their hectic social lives with ChatON and Social Hub. With a wide 3.65” HVGA screen made from tempered glass and a metallic body, the Wave M lets users stay socially connected from everywhere. ChatON, streamlined messaging feeds, enhanced on-the-go web browsing and Wi-Fi applications deliver a seamless mobile experience. Wi-Fi Direct and NFC (optional) add further functionality.

A smart-start, the Wave Y
The Samsung Wave Y is the perfect device to introduce new users to the world of smartphone experiences. With a stylish metallic hairline body and large 3.2” HVGA screen, new users can take their first steps to mobile social networking with ChatON and Social Hub. Simple personalisation is enabled via the Live Panel, Lock Screen and Folder management, while Music Hub, a portable music manager, gives users a jukebox in their pocket.

Bada 2.0

New Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y smartphones combine stylish design with ChatON mobile communication service

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, announced the launch of the flagship 4” chic smartphone Wave 3, the social-powerhouse Wave M and the smart-start Wave Y.

All three devices, borne of Samsung’s heritage in innovation, are powered by Samsung’s own new bada 2.0 platform which brings together a wide variety of new capabilities including multi-tasking, Wi-Fi Direct, voice recognition and Near Field Communication (optional). It enables smartphone users to experience advanced services such as photo and file sharing without Internet networking, mobile payment and transport pass-card recharge.

ChatON is Samsung’s proprietary mobile communication service that works across all major mobile devices. A global cross-platform communication service links all your friends and contacts instantly. Micro-communities can be set up through group chat, while a web client allows the sharing of content and conversations between mobile and PC.

Samsung Apps, an integrated application store for Samsung smartphones, is also available. With an improved UI and enhanced store features, Samsung Apps offers a wide variety of applications from globally well-known content to locally-customized applications.

“Smartphones are gaining popularity by the day. The new additions to the Wave portfolio are the first to benefit from the power of our bada 2.0 platform; the full extent of our commitment is clear to see in each device. We’ve produced easy-to-use smartphones that will inspire the market,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications business.

Smarts meet style, the Wave 3
The Samsung Wave 3 is a beautiful and chic smartphone that crams a market-leading 4” Super AMOLED display, a 1.4GHz processor and HSPA connectivity into a 9.9mm brushed-metal case. Building on the Wave series’ style heritage in full metal design, the Wave 3 is the perfect device for the style-conscious consumer. Excellently constructed of anodized aluminum, the slim yet solid unibody design supports your active, on-the-move lifestyle.

The Wave 3 includes Samsung’s integrated Social Hub and Music Hub, allowing the purchase and download of tracks and albums over-the-air. With smarter multi-tasking, seamless push notification and Wi-Fi Direct, the Wave 3 has the capabilities to keep you connected and entertained at all times.

The first ChatON equipped smartphone, the Wave M
The Samsung Wave M allows users to keep up-to-date with their hectic social lives with ChatON and Social Hub. With a wide 3.65” HVGA screen made from tempered glass and a metallic body, the Wave M lets users stay socially connected from everywhere. ChatON, streamlined messaging feeds, enhanced on-the-go web browsing and Wi-Fi applications deliver a seamless mobile experience. Wi-Fi Direct and NFC (optional) add further functionality.

A smart-start, the Wave Y
The Samsung Wave Y is the perfect device to introduce new users to the world of smartphone experiences. With a stylish metallic hairline body and large 3.2” HVGA screen, new users can take their first steps to mobile social networking with ChatON and Social Hub. Simple personalisation is enabled via the Live Panel, Lock Screen and Folder management, while Music Hub, a portable music manager, gives users a jukebox in their pocket.

Ultra-slim smart phone from NEC

Phones designed for the Japanese market are unique thing in itself - they have a specific design features and are sold only within one country. However, there are exceptions that come to the markets of other countries. Such an exception will be the NEC Medias N-04C, which is interesting primarily because it is the thinnest smartphone on the Android OS from the number on the market. Its thickness is only 7.7 mm. According to information from the weekly Nikkei, a consortium NEC-Casio-Hitachi intends to double sales of its vehicles in the U.S. market this year. While the timing model appearance NEC Medias N-04C is not reported, but most likely it will be before the end of the year. Apparatus NEC Medias N-04C is different from most modern smart phones based on Android operating system is not only an extremely small thickness, and weight. Given that the diagonal of its screen FWVGA LCD is 4 inches, his weight does not exceed 105 grams. At the same time, it will not be exactly the same model as presented in the Japanese market. "The victims' location will be a TV tuner and infrared, indispensable attributes of a Japanese phone, not too popular in other countries. But the 5-megapixel camera, slot for microSD memory card standard, support for HSDPA, Wi-Fi and GPS connections to continue. According to unofficial information, NEC Medias N-04C under a different name and also without a number of functions can appear in the future and in the European market.

iPhone Vs Android Development - A Comparison

 

iPhone and Android... both of them are the most sought after smartphones of the generation. With these two smartphones, life is getting easier and smoother. However, for a developer, application development for these two smartphones is definitely a treat, since he can address a global audience with the apps. The comparison between Android and iPhone application development is as cited below :

• Programming language: iPhone app development language is Objective-C, which is a programming language based on C with some extensions on object-oriented versions such as interfaces, dynamic typing, classes, inheritance, messages and many more. On the other hand, android application development is based on Java. Many developers opine that Java is a no-brainer programming tool. For this reason, if you are a developer, who loves coding, iPhone application development might excite you more than android development.
  
• Platform comparison: With iPhone, finding functionalities is very difficult, while the case is quite opposite with android. iPhone application is quite closed, while android development is based on open source. To download the iPhone source code, you might need to resort to Google, but downloading android source code is easier and faster. In other words, android platform classes are predictable and consistent in terms of layout. For this reason, beginner development choice should be android rather than iPhone development.
  
• Programming model comparison between iPhone and Android application development: iPhone programming model is based on MVC design pattern. With this tool, building a User Interface is easier, since all the codes are orderly placed in the source code. On the other hand, the later supports multiple processes. Thus, a little complicated. However, both these platforms provide declaration of user preferences in XML. Android's XML pattern allows integrate custom user interface components. While with iPhone, it is an extensive job.
  
• Resources comparison between the two platforms: There are numerous resources for iPhone developers. There are videos, so that the developers can watch them carefully and employ them. On the other hand, android offers SDK with a proper guidance of API preferences. Many developers would say that android resources are more organized and suitable for all developers. Moreover, there is no clear and accurate NDA policy of Apple in terms of open source.
  
• Tooling comparison: In this section, both are almost the same. There are not many differences between their tooling systems in both these platforms. Tooling interface includes debugger, profiler, IDE, User Interface, and builder.

From the aforementioned discussion, it is clear that both iPhone and Android application development have some advantages as well as disadvantages. It depends on the developers and his wants and needs which platform he or she will choose. The pros and cons are there to help you.

HTC unveiled its Honeycomb plate Jetstream

North American mobile operator AT & T announced that on September 4 this year, he starts selling the exclusive rights of the new tablet Android HTC Jetstream, running an operating system Android Android 3.1 (Honeycomb).

This innovation, according to the operator, is the first Tablet PC with support for 4G LTE / HSPA + network, and is equipped with 10.1-inch LCD touch screen, dual-core 1.5 GHz processor Qualcomm Snapdragon third-generation support Adobe Flash technology and processing Full HD (1080p ) video.

Cost HTC Jetstream will be $ 700 when signing a two-year agreement with the operator.

Brief specifications HTC Jetstream:

Support communications standards: 4G LTE (700/AWS), 3G HSPA + / HSPA / UMTS (850/1900/2100 MHz), GSM EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Dimensions: 177.8 h250, 7h13 mm
Weight: 709 gr.
Platform: Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), interface HTC Sense UX for tablets
Display: 10.1 inch, WXGA HD
Main camera: 8 megapixel with dual LED flash
Front camera: 1.3 MP
Battery: 7300 mA / h

HTC unveiled its Honeycomb plate Jetstream

North American mobile operator AT & T announced that on September 4 this year, he starts selling the exclusive rights of the new tablet Android HTC Jetstream, running an operating system Android Android 3.1 (Honeycomb).

This innovation, according to the operator, is the first Tablet PC with support for 4G LTE / HSPA + network, and is equipped with 10.1-inch LCD touch screen, dual-core 1.5 GHz processor Qualcomm Snapdragon third-generation support Adobe Flash technology and processing Full HD (1080p ) video.

Cost HTC Jetstream will be $ 700 when signing a two-year agreement with the operator.

Brief specifications HTC Jetstream:

Support communications standards: 4G LTE (700/AWS), 3G HSPA + / HSPA / UMTS (850/1900/2100 MHz), GSM EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Dimensions: 177.8 h250, 7h13 mm
Weight: 709 gr.
Platform: Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), interface HTC Sense UX for tablets
Display: 10.1 inch, WXGA HD
Main camera: 8 megapixel with dual LED flash
Front camera: 1.3 MP
Battery: 7300 mA / h

The front panel of the new iPhone in the photo

Apple has replaced the head, but not lifted the veil of secrecy over how to look and be named the next iPhone. It is not clear whether it will be five or iPhone iPhone 4S.

But the network has a photograph of the front panel of the prototype N94, which is reportedly in the same appearance as the current iPhone, 4 dual-core processor has the A5, which suggests that the version of the name of 4S is very plausible. It should be noted that the picture is visible inscription and date EVT1 March 3, 2011. 

 

The abbreviation stands for Engineering Verification Testing 1, which means that it is an engineering sample, made ​​in March of this year. Is this model the prototype of the apparatus, which will go into a series of impossible to say - the fifth-generation iPhone as long as we know only by hearsay. According to various sources, iPhone screen 5 will have a minimum of 4 inches and a metal housing made ​​of aluminum to save weight, or this will be the design of the device iPhone screen 4 and from 4 to 4.2 inches, but much more difficult. The panel, which can be seen in the photo, has a diagonal of about 3.5-3.7 inches. 

 

There is a similar anecdotal evidence on which the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 5 are two different models that will exist in parallel. In this version of the iPhone will 4S 4 dual-core processor, and the "real" fifth generation will not only be more efficient processor, but also bigger display, an 8-megapixel camera and a new body design. Perhaps this information is not related to reality, and photographed the panel - just a piece of cheap version of the iPhone 4 8 GB of internal memory.

The front panel of the new iPhone in the photo

Apple has replaced the head, but not lifted the veil of secrecy over how to look and be named the next iPhone. It is not clear whether it will be five or iPhone iPhone 4S.

But the network has a photograph of the front panel of the prototype N94, which is reportedly in the same appearance as the current iPhone, 4 dual-core processor has the A5, which suggests that the version of the name of 4S is very plausible. It should be noted that the picture is visible inscription and date EVT1 March 3, 2011. 

 

The abbreviation stands for Engineering Verification Testing 1, which means that it is an engineering sample, made ​​in March of this year. Is this model the prototype of the apparatus, which will go into a series of impossible to say - the fifth-generation iPhone as long as we know only by hearsay. According to various sources, iPhone screen 5 will have a minimum of 4 inches and a metal housing made ​​of aluminum to save weight, or this will be the design of the device iPhone screen 4 and from 4 to 4.2 inches, but much more difficult. The panel, which can be seen in the photo, has a diagonal of about 3.5-3.7 inches. 

 

There is a similar anecdotal evidence on which the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 5 are two different models that will exist in parallel. In this version of the iPhone will 4S 4 dual-core processor, and the "real" fifth generation will not only be more efficient processor, but also bigger display, an 8-megapixel camera and a new body design. Perhaps this information is not related to reality, and photographed the panel - just a piece of cheap version of the iPhone 4 8 GB of internal memory.

Dior phone

A pioneer in Haute Couture mobile phones, today Christian Dior is launching the new Dior phone: a compact, high-performance luxury touch telephone. Easy and intuitive navigation and the perfect measurements for slipping into even the smallest purse. With its world of pictures and sounds, the new Dior phone is a marvel of elegance and highly sophisticated, expert craftsmanship.

A real work of art, a reflection of the Dior spirit “I wanted to be an architect,” said Monsieur Dior. He was one. The architect of the New Look, the silhouette that revolutionized his age. Today the Dior phone is a real architectural gem, with complex and intelligent constructions: 99 pieces assembled by hand in a French workshop where the finest and most precious materials – sapphire crystal, steel, gold, diamond, mother-of-pearl – combine with the subtleties of inlaid work and fine jewelry. A technical feat on a par with the Dior caning motif chiseled in the signature sapphire crystal to produce an incredibly luminous effect. Caning, one of the house’s famous codes, is reminiscent of the Napoleon III chairs on which Monsieur Dior’s clients sat during his first show in 1947.
Dior phone touch encapsulates Christian Dior’s heritage of luxury and expertise down to the tiniest detail. It is adorned in sapphire crystal in the couturier’s cult colors: Glamorous Black, Dazzling Red, Pure White, and Shanghai Blue. Another of the brand’s hallmarks, the Dior oval becomes animated each time a number is dialed. An exceptional object of this kind needed a fitting setting: the case for the new Dior phone is made of supple leather, topstitched with the caning motif in a nod to Dior fine leather goods.
Icons, sound effects… the Dior universe comes to life Dior phone touch takes you wherever the Dior spirit blows. Browse the menus and applications to discover the House of Dior’s world and the unique atmosphere of 30 Avenue Montaigne; a moving stroll through history and time, from the fifties of
Monsieur Dior to the present day. Even the Twitter, Facebook, Google, YouTube and Blogger icons are surrounded by a thin white line like the street nameplates in Paris.
Each function has a surprise in store. Camera, video, gallery, animations: each icon immortalizes on Polaroid a moment in Monsieur Dior’s life. The creative studio, fitting sessions, the backstage buzz: a journey into the legend and magic of the collections.
Everything is symbolic, even the sound effects. Each ringtone and touch tone has been exclusively composed by an audio designer. The titles and the rhythms have been designed to evoke the spirit of Dior. Muguet, New Look, Tapis Rouge, Montaigne… an immersion in the very essence of the House of Dior and its legendary years. Dior phone touch is a real privilege for those who love Dior and luxury.
A gem in the palm of your hand, an alter ego 103.1 x 50.3 x 12.8 mm, 137 grams: the compact new Dior phone has the perfect measurements for nestling in the palm of a woman’s hand. Elegant, intelligent and ultra-sophisticated, it is able to meet any desire for enhanced communication or information: what’s the latest on the stock market? What’s the weather going to be like? A Paris-Shanghai return trip? A work of art and incredible expertise, in which tradition and technology have pulled off their bold gamble…

Samsung GALAXY S II reaches 5 million global sales

Global operator and distributor support ensures growing momentum for Samsung’s flagship smartphone

SEOUL, KOREA – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced that the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100) has passed the 5 million global sales milestone.

The GALAXY S II is Samsung’s flagship smartphone device; a beautifully thin, (8.49mm) and lightweight dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched Super AMOLED Plus viewing experience with incredible performance, all on Android – the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone also includes exclusive access to Samsung’s four new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.

The 5 million mark has been reached in just 85 days, a rate which is 40 days faster than the original GALAXY S took to reach the same sales mark. This rate is set to accelerate as Samsung has just launched GALAXY S II in China, the world’s largest market.

“In just a few months the Galaxy S II has led the way in driving Samsung’s unmatched performance in the smartphone industry” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business. “Since being launched into the retail market in late April, the Galaxy S II has seen tremendous growth. This reflects the strong support from carrier partners globally, who in choosing the Galaxy S II as their flagship device have reaffirmed the device’s status as a premium, market-defining Smartphone”



About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs.

Global Android Activations, Oct '08 - Jan '11

Data visualization of global Android device activations from October 2008 to January 2011

White Samsung Galaxy S II will be released in September

Samsung has confirmed plans to release a smartphone Samsung Galaxy S II in white color design.

Such a model will be launched in Britain September 1 this year. Functionally, it will not be anything different from his black counterpart, which sold for 85 days from the date of appearance on the market have stepped the mark of 5 million units.
The unit will receive a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with WVGA resolution and dual-core processor with 1.2 GHz, which makes this smartphone one of the "fast" market proposals. Earlier this week, one of the vendors reported that 15 August will be possible to buy white Samsung Galaxy S II for £ 410 ($ 667) excluding taxes.
Cost was called for is not SIM-locking model without an operator subscription. Now, representatives from Samsung is not only refined reported date of the sale, but that model will be sold with the operator's discount. Exit the white version and started selling Samsung Galaxy S II in the U.S. market, scheduled for August, suggests that the following five million smart phones may differ in the same short period of time, as the first.

Huawei Honor

Another smartphone based on Android operating system is preparing to concern a Chinese Huawei.

The device is called Huawei Honor, has an index of U8860 and was discovered by the representative LandofDroid. Based on the known specifications, the smartphone is a high-performance machines, having a 4-inch touch screen and Snapdragon processor with 1.4 GHz.
Other characteristics also indicate that Huawei U8860 Honor is a bid from a Chinese manufacturer to produce the device is not too inferior to Flagship models known manufacturers. In the presence of support WCDMA networks with frequencies 900 and 2100 MHz, 5-megapixel camera with video recording, high-definition 720p and thickness of 9.9 mm.
At the same time inside the device will fit the battery capacity of 1930 mAh, which should provide quite a decent time. There are also a standard feature for smartphones like Wi-Fi and GPS. Powered Huawei U8860 Honor running Android 2.3. Terms of the sale, district sales and cost of the device is not yet known.

Huawei Honor

Another smartphone based on Android operating system is preparing to concern a Chinese Huawei.

The device is called Huawei Honor, has an index of U8860 and was discovered by the representative LandofDroid. Based on the known specifications, the smartphone is a high-performance machines, having a 4-inch touch screen and Snapdragon processor with 1.4 GHz.
Other characteristics also indicate that Huawei U8860 Honor is a bid from a Chinese manufacturer to produce the device is not too inferior to Flagship models known manufacturers. In the presence of support WCDMA networks with frequencies 900 and 2100 MHz, 5-megapixel camera with video recording, high-definition 720p and thickness of 9.9 mm.
At the same time inside the device will fit the battery capacity of 1930 mAh, which should provide quite a decent time. There are also a standard feature for smartphones like Wi-Fi and GPS. Powered Huawei U8860 Honor running Android 2.3. Terms of the sale, district sales and cost of the device is not yet known.

Apple blocks Samsung from selling Galaxy tablet in EU

Apple Inc scored its most significant victory in its intellectual property battle against Samsung Electronics after a German court temporarily barred the Korean firm from selling its flagship Galaxy tablet in most of the European Union.

The court order comes a week after Samsung was forced to delay the Australian launch of its latest Galaxy tablet because of a separate lawsuit alleging Samsung infringed on a number of Apple's patents.

Apple has said Samsung's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets "slavishly" copied the iPhone and iPad. It has sued in the United States, Australia and elsewhere. Samsung, whose tablets are based on Google Inc's Android software, has countersued Apple.

"There's no doubt the court decision will have an adverse effect on Samsung. Samsung is clashing with Apple in many places, which could result in a temporary fall in sales and increase costs related to litigation," said Lee Seung-woo, an analyst at Shinyoung Securities in Seoul.

Apple confirmed that a district court in the German city of Dusseldorf granted the preliminary injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

"It's no coincidence that Samsung's latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad, from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging," said Apple's London-based spokesman Adam Howorth. "This kind of blatant copying is wrong, and we need to protect Apple's intellectual property when companies steal our ideas."

The ban applies throughout the European Union, except the Netherlands, where a Hague-based court said separate hearings were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Apple would not say why it filed a separate case in the Netherlands.

"It's a strategy Apple has adopted to completely prevent Samsung from putting its tablet into the market place," said Nathan Mattock, an intellectual property lawyer at Marque Lawyers in Sydney.

Samsung's mobile unit, which includes handsets and tablet PCs, generated 30 percent of the technology giant's revenue in the second quarter. The bulk of the rest comes from memory chips and televisions, sectors where Samsung is the global leader.

Samsung, the world's biggest technology company by revenues said it would challenge the court decision.

Shares in Samsung, which raked in 154.6 trillion Korean won ($142 billion) in sales last year, ended 0.6 percent lower in a broader market up 0.3 percent.

RIGOROUS DEFENSE

"The request for an injunction was filed with no notice to Samsung, and the order was issued without any hearing or presentation of evidence from Samsung," Samsung said in a statement.

"I think we will be rigorously defending our position," Younghee Lee, senior vice president of global marketing at Samsung's mobile business, told Reuters in New Delhi.

Lee, who was unveiling the Galaxy Tab in India on Wednesday, said Samsung would launch the Tab in Australia in September.

In a statement, Samsung Germany said it would file an objection immediately.

"Samsung will protect its intellectual property in Germany with legal measures. We will also actively continue to defend our rights worldwide."

Apple's move raises the stakes for Google, which has accused its biggest rivals of banding together to hamper its increasingly popular Android operating system, after it lost a bid to buy thousands of patents from bankrupt Nortel.

Without patents, companies' devices are vulnerable to challenges for royalties or, worse, demands from rivals to withdraw the products from the market place.

Samsung has been locked in a battle with Apple over smartphone and tablet patents since April. The Galaxy gadgets are seen as among the biggest challengers to Apple's mobile devices, which have achieved runaway success.

"I personally prefer the Galaxy tablet over the iPad because I do not want to be locked to any software. Because when you purchase an iPad, when you go for Apple or Mac products, you are actually tied to their software," said Nadja Ybanez, a saleswoman at an electronics retailer in Singapore.

Apple sold 14 million iPads in the first half of this year worldwide, compared with analysts' sales estimates of about 7.5 million units for the Galaxy Tab over 2011.

Some analysts said Android backers were likely to look for products from other companies.

"Many potential Galaxy Tab purchasers are committed Android fans, so are likely to look for alternatives that run the same operating system," said Tim Renowden, analyst for consumer IT at UK-based research firm Ovum. "This will benefit the likes of ASUS, Toshiba, Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Motorola, LG and HTC, among others, but the benefit will be diluted across multiple manufacturers."

Industry executives said Samsung could launch a new variation of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to get it on sale in Europe, as it plans to do in Australia, or settle the dispute by paying royalties to Apple.

"This will be an issue that will get settled between the two companies. Some deal will likely get made and then they will move on ," said Peter Elston, Singapore-based Asia strategist at Aberdeen Asset Management Asia, which owns Samsung shares.

In Australia, Samsung has agreed to show Apple an Australian version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 one week before its launch there, a Samsung spokesman said.

WEB OF LITIGATION

Apple is one participant in a web of litigation among phone makers and software firms over who owns patents used in smartphones, as rivals aggressively rush into the smartphone and tablet market.

Complicating things for the two tech giants is the pair's $5 billion-plus commercial relationship, which some analysts think might be at risk. Samsung, for instance, counts Apple as its biggest customer, making chips and other parts central to Apple's mobile devices.

"Samsung's collision with Apple in the mobile arena could have a spillover effect on other businesses such as chips," said Lee.

The well-reviewed Galaxy Tab 10.1 was only recently launched in Europe and is in the early stages of being rolled out. For now, the iPad is the market leader.

Competing products including Research In Motion's PlayBook and Motorola's Xoom have received lukewarm reviews, while Hewlett Packard's TouchPad is a late entrant in the market, which already has more than 100 devices, mostly running on Android.

A U.S. trade agency is also set to review Apple's patent-infringement complaint against Taiwanese phone market HTC Corp.

Some analysts say Samsung faces the challenge of moving beyond being a hardware company, clever at copying ideas, to becoming more creative and better adept at software at a time when consumer gadgets are getting smarter.

Brian White, an analyst with Ticonderoga, said Samsung was one of the few global companies with the ability to enjoy success in both the smartphone and tablet markets.

"However, if Samsung is violating Apple's IP (intellectual property) rights, we believe Apple could enjoy even further success in these markets in the coming years," White said in a note to clients.

Apple's approach was also not without risk, said intellectual property lawyer Mattock.

"One of the conditions of doing that is that if Apple is wrong it will have to pay Samsung a considerable amount of damages for all of its lost business and income that may have occurred in the period, so it's potentially quite a risky strategy," said Mattock.

Apple blocks Samsung from selling Galaxy tablet in EU

Apple Inc scored its most significant victory in its intellectual property battle against Samsung Electronics after a German court temporarily barred the Korean firm from selling its flagship Galaxy tablet in most of the European Union.

The court order comes a week after Samsung was forced to delay the Australian launch of its latest Galaxy tablet because of a separate lawsuit alleging Samsung infringed on a number of Apple's patents.

Apple has said Samsung's Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablets "slavishly" copied the iPhone and iPad. It has sued in the United States, Australia and elsewhere. Samsung, whose tablets are based on Google Inc's Android software, has countersued Apple.

"There's no doubt the court decision will have an adverse effect on Samsung. Samsung is clashing with Apple in many places, which could result in a temporary fall in sales and increase costs related to litigation," said Lee Seung-woo, an analyst at Shinyoung Securities in Seoul.

Apple confirmed that a district court in the German city of Dusseldorf granted the preliminary injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

"It's no coincidence that Samsung's latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad, from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging," said Apple's London-based spokesman Adam Howorth. "This kind of blatant copying is wrong, and we need to protect Apple's intellectual property when companies steal our ideas."

The ban applies throughout the European Union, except the Netherlands, where a Hague-based court said separate hearings were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Apple would not say why it filed a separate case in the Netherlands.

"It's a strategy Apple has adopted to completely prevent Samsung from putting its tablet into the market place," said Nathan Mattock, an intellectual property lawyer at Marque Lawyers in Sydney.

Samsung's mobile unit, which includes handsets and tablet PCs, generated 30 percent of the technology giant's revenue in the second quarter. The bulk of the rest comes from memory chips and televisions, sectors where Samsung is the global leader.

Samsung, the world's biggest technology company by revenues said it would challenge the court decision.

Shares in Samsung, which raked in 154.6 trillion Korean won ($142 billion) in sales last year, ended 0.6 percent lower in a broader market up 0.3 percent.

RIGOROUS DEFENSE

"The request for an injunction was filed with no notice to Samsung, and the order was issued without any hearing or presentation of evidence from Samsung," Samsung said in a statement.

"I think we will be rigorously defending our position," Younghee Lee, senior vice president of global marketing at Samsung's mobile business, told Reuters in New Delhi.

Lee, who was unveiling the Galaxy Tab in India on Wednesday, said Samsung would launch the Tab in Australia in September.

In a statement, Samsung Germany said it would file an objection immediately.

"Samsung will protect its intellectual property in Germany with legal measures. We will also actively continue to defend our rights worldwide."

Apple's move raises the stakes for Google, which has accused its biggest rivals of banding together to hamper its increasingly popular Android operating system, after it lost a bid to buy thousands of patents from bankrupt Nortel.

Without patents, companies' devices are vulnerable to challenges for royalties or, worse, demands from rivals to withdraw the products from the market place.

Samsung has been locked in a battle with Apple over smartphone and tablet patents since April. The Galaxy gadgets are seen as among the biggest challengers to Apple's mobile devices, which have achieved runaway success.

"I personally prefer the Galaxy tablet over the iPad because I do not want to be locked to any software. Because when you purchase an iPad, when you go for Apple or Mac products, you are actually tied to their software," said Nadja Ybanez, a saleswoman at an electronics retailer in Singapore.

Apple sold 14 million iPads in the first half of this year worldwide, compared with analysts' sales estimates of about 7.5 million units for the Galaxy Tab over 2011.

Some analysts said Android backers were likely to look for products from other companies.

"Many potential Galaxy Tab purchasers are committed Android fans, so are likely to look for alternatives that run the same operating system," said Tim Renowden, analyst for consumer IT at UK-based research firm Ovum. "This will benefit the likes of ASUS, Toshiba, Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Motorola, LG and HTC, among others, but the benefit will be diluted across multiple manufacturers."

Industry executives said Samsung could launch a new variation of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to get it on sale in Europe, as it plans to do in Australia, or settle the dispute by paying royalties to Apple.

"This will be an issue that will get settled between the two companies. Some deal will likely get made and then they will move on ," said Peter Elston, Singapore-based Asia strategist at Aberdeen Asset Management Asia, which owns Samsung shares.

In Australia, Samsung has agreed to show Apple an Australian version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 one week before its launch there, a Samsung spokesman said.

WEB OF LITIGATION

Apple is one participant in a web of litigation among phone makers and software firms over who owns patents used in smartphones, as rivals aggressively rush into the smartphone and tablet market.

Complicating things for the two tech giants is the pair's $5 billion-plus commercial relationship, which some analysts think might be at risk. Samsung, for instance, counts Apple as its biggest customer, making chips and other parts central to Apple's mobile devices.

"Samsung's collision with Apple in the mobile arena could have a spillover effect on other businesses such as chips," said Lee.

The well-reviewed Galaxy Tab 10.1 was only recently launched in Europe and is in the early stages of being rolled out. For now, the iPad is the market leader.

Competing products including Research In Motion's PlayBook and Motorola's Xoom have received lukewarm reviews, while Hewlett Packard's TouchPad is a late entrant in the market, which already has more than 100 devices, mostly running on Android.

A U.S. trade agency is also set to review Apple's patent-infringement complaint against Taiwanese phone market HTC Corp.

Some analysts say Samsung faces the challenge of moving beyond being a hardware company, clever at copying ideas, to becoming more creative and better adept at software at a time when consumer gadgets are getting smarter.

Brian White, an analyst with Ticonderoga, said Samsung was one of the few global companies with the ability to enjoy success in both the smartphone and tablet markets.

"However, if Samsung is violating Apple's IP (intellectual property) rights, we believe Apple could enjoy even further success in these markets in the coming years," White said in a note to clients.

Apple's approach was also not without risk, said intellectual property lawyer Mattock.

"One of the conditions of doing that is that if Apple is wrong it will have to pay Samsung a considerable amount of damages for all of its lost business and income that may have occurred in the period, so it's potentially quite a risky strategy," said Mattock.