HTC Sensation

The Taiwanese manufacturer released a new high-end model equipped with what is best in the component. S-LCD Screen 4.3-inch dual-core processor at 1.2 GHz, 1080p camera ... The HTC Sensation is he up to its name?

The HTC Sensation is trying to establish itself as the best new Android smartphone with high-end components to the tip and the refresh of the HTC Sense overlay which already has a good reputation.

The new flagship of HTC is already available from SFR. It is proposed to 129 euros (offer to pay 100 euros) with the purchase of a package Illimythics 5 + Webphone 1H or 99 euros (again thanks to offer to pay 100 euros) with a package Illimythics 5 + 2H or Webphone more.
We have known?

The HTC Sensation is very similar to HTC Desire S with a curved aluminum shell. Three shades of gray add a little sparkle to what is just a shell of many smartphone. Design many times operated by HTC and lack of originality ...

The screen is positioned slightly below the frame, which protects it and gives your fingers a little back when you start to slip out of the touch area.The display of feeling is the same size as the HTC Desire HD: 4.3 inches. But because of the different design corners and refined including the Sensation gives the impression of being more compact than the Desire HD in hand. A compactness also finesse. So a good deal with the massive Motorola Droid yet also features a 4.3 inch screen. Still, facing the Samsung galaxy S 2,
 its main competitor, the feeling is heavier (148g against 116g on the scales) and thicker (11.3 mm against 8.49 mm).If the feeling is for him a solid aluminum casing, the Galaxy S 2 could well win more votes in design with its finesse and lightness.

A high-end equipmentThe screen resolution 540x960 pixels is corresponding to a widescreen 16: 9. During the first grip the screen seemed to us very bright and very good quality, fully displaying the text of a web page even zooming up. However, compared to the Samsung AMOLED Galaxy S 2, the Super-LCD of Taiwanese smartphone has a much lower contrast. The blacks are deeper on the Galaxy S 2 on the Sensation.

MSM is a Snapdragon processor 8260 1.2 GHz dual core that powers the HTC Sensation. This processor is capable of running Android apps very greedy, and places the Sensation in direct competition with the Samsung S2 Galaxy.Same class of processor, same size: the Sensation and Galaxy S2 are definitely in a position to face to face in the segment of high-end Android smartphones to the big screen.

 It remains in the top of the basket with the other features: 768 MB RAM, 1 GB of ROM and Adreno 220 graphics chipset. As might be expected, and Android 3.0 Sense overlay running perfectly.HD video in Flash failed to take if the processor still provides a smooth browsing experience no matter what.As for storage, 4 embeds Sensation GB of internal memory expandable via a microSD slot (8GB included). The microSD slot is located under the hull, an inconvenient location.

The battery capacity is slightly lower than in the Galaxy S 2: 1520 mAh against 1650 mAh for the Samsung smartphone. It exceeds all the same day of intensive use with the HTC Sensation, so far without reaching both days.

Photos and video:
the bestThe part that photography has always been the poor relation of HTC smartphones here is improving slightly. The 8 megapixel sensor of the HTC Sensation has a sharper than Desire S. The dual LED flash can also obtain more suitable pictures in dark places. It is still not unique, but HTC is on the right direction.Side of the video, the camera back is able to shoot in Full HD 1080p 30i / s. The videos are still fluid, even in Full HD. It regrets, however, the fact of not being able to zoom without jerking (the zoom function by "notches"), the relative slowness of the development and the absence of a stabilizer. VGA front camera is also present.

HTC Sense 3.0 and Android 2.3
This is one of the best overlays Android was updated with this feeling. The user interface Sense HTC leverages the power of this new smartphone.HTC Sense widgets does not lead only beautifully made, it also adds convenient features to Android. As an example may be mentioned that application that centralizes in one place and even Facebook and Twitter contacts address book with Google.

The new lock screen is also particularly well thought out with the integration of four shortcuts. On tap without having to unlock the HTC Sensation, it is possible to use the camera. And it is now possible to customize shortcuts.In addition to improvements at all levels, the widgets have been redesigned, even the weather widget which was already unanimously. Version 3.0 of Sense is bristling with 3D animations. Passed from one application to another and you will see a particularly well done. The transitions between each screen also seek processor-intensive. Sense 3.0 does not seem appropriate for HTC smartphones equipped with slower processors.

Under the overlay of the Taiwanese manufacturer is running Android 2.3.3, the latest version of the Google mobile OS.To find the interface in more detail, look at our photo gallery of the HTC SensationHTC Watch and PlayerNot content with tweaking a wrapper which was already shining through its efficient and aesthetic practice, the firm adds its taïwannaise HTC Watch VOD service, the result of the acquisition of Saffron Digital.

Accessible on 3G and Wi-Fi, this service offers the ability to view a program being downloaded, programs that can be shared on 5 HTC devices. The extensive catalog of films is not yet comparable to iTunes, far from it, but we expect it will evolve in the right direction.As for players, this is the iBooks from HTC which is based on Kobo. It blamed a lack of play options for this application, such as the inability to change the policy.The HTC Sensation is a great success with its large screen and fast processor. Its design is seen again and again, it is very similar to what HTC has already been done in the past, but for those seeking a large-screen smartphone is undoubtedly one of the best choices. In short: a real sensation.

Android: remove an application or widget

We have already seen how to manage applications and widgets on the home screens or virtual desktops Android. But these manipulations only add or remove application icons, ie shortcuts to programs.

When you really want to do some housekeeping on your Android smartphone or earn a little space (the applications installed on the internal memory of the device and not on the Micro SD card), you must go through the application management . This will allow you to uninstall an application completely.

How do I remove an Android application
To access application management
go to phone settings
Click on "Applications
 then "Manage applications

The full list of applications and widgets installed on your Smartphone Android appears. Select the application you want to uninstall

In the application information you can find, depending onthe program, an option to erase the recorded data (backups, cache), delete thedefault actions assigned to the application or force the termination of theapplication if it is still running. Click "Uninstall"

Confirm your desire to remove the application on thefollowing screen:

Android is a free license, manufacturers sometimes changethe smartphones in depth and some programs are "linked" to theinterface, not uninstall. This is not the case for all applications, all theones you have installed can of course be removed.

Security on mobile phones: should we worry?

Juniper, an enterprise security solutions, seems to have set fire to the powder. They broadcast a report that indicated an increase of malicious files on Android 472% since July . They also finger on the problem of validation applications in the Android Market and the lack of control of Google.

However, they are not alone in talking about Android virus, other security vendors have recently reported on this. McAfee, in its latest quarterly report shows a rising threat by 37% the previous quarter. This summer, the editor of Lookout Security Antivirus for Android released the results of a study saying that the number of malware has been multiplied by 5 in one semester.



In all cases, the editors recommend to beware the source applications and permissions granted to these apps. They also offer to install their security solutions for mobile.

So far, nothing unusual. However, most observers will notice that only a few hundreds or thousands of mobile malware are identified against several millions for computers.

"They play on fear to try to sell you security software"

The stir came from Chris DiBona, in charge of open source software at Google. + On Google , he filed a ticket "rant" by accusing publishers to outbid the sole purpose of selling their solutions Security: "Yes, antivirus companies play on fear to try to sell you security software for Android, RIM and IOS. They are charlatans and crooks. If you work for a company that sells antivirus protection Android, RIM or IOS, you should be ashamed of yourself. "

He does not defend Android but also talks about free software, noting that the three major operating systems for mobile devices (Android, iOS / iPhone and RIM / Blackberry) use all three part of open source . And when it comes to software, there is necessarily a security risk recalls it.

He also wants to mix it avoids the security problems with viruses on smartphones such as "worms" that we know on the computer. If it is possible that this infection spreads, it is unlikely due to system design for mobile. A virus that infects a device does not transmit to another "magic" he said.

The increased number of infections is worrying

In terms of security experts we defend with numbers. Computerworld.com relays feedback from experts who explain that the current trend is disturbing: "Today's malware on Android are one of the biggest problems in the field of mobile malware, "said Denis Maslennikov Kaspersky.



Same story at Trend Micro's Rik Ferguson who expressed: "The most important is not the total number of malicious software, but the rate of increase from one quarter to another or from one year the other. This shows the active interest and argued that criminals are currently mobile platforms "

The antivirus bonus

Experts, however, confirm that the infections on mobile are quite different from those used for computers. Moreover, the dangers are not limited to malware but also potentially misleading as phishing .

Security solutions are also used to protect the unit in case of theft, backup, parental controls ... "They get a bonus in the virus," said Mikko Hypponen of F-Secure.

Finally, the expert at Kaspersky stressed the effort that Google should be on the validation of applications in the Android Market to prevent malware can not be downloaded from official sources and considered safe by the users.



The final word is up to Avast, which explains that rely on compliance with basic rules by users is not enough. To avoid being infected with the recommendations proposed are usually doubly suspicious when installing an application that has not been downloaded many times

App 2 SD: save time to transfer your apps on the SD card

When you want to make a little space on the internal memory of your phone, one of the first things to do is move your applications from memory to the SD card in your smartphone. The problem is that it takes quite a while since you have to do it manually, application by application. App 2 SD offers your convenience.



The concept is simple and effective. App 2 SD will automatically search all apps installed on your phone and you will sort them into categories.

You navigate and from three different tabs:

"Movable" means that you can move apps to SD card
«On SD card" apps already installed on your SD card but you can once again back on the phone's internal memory
"Phone only" apps that can not be transferred to the SD card
Behind each tab, you will find is the list of apps in question, their number and, below, a gauge that tells you the place you have left on the internal memory or SD card.



App 2 SD is actually a graphical interface that refers you to the settings for each application. You just have to touch an app icon and select the desired option: move the SD card or to internal memory of the smartphone. Do not expect however to be able to change the location of the native apps that are not transferable (such as Google Maps, Facebook or Gmail). App 2 SD does not allow it. Too bad.

You also have the ability to transfer multiple applications at once by pressing the "Menu" button on your phone. You can also delete all the files in the cache of your apps directly.

Finally, App 2 SD will notify you when the installation of any new application if it can be moved to your SD card.



As for blame, not much to report on our side during our test. But looking at some comments on the Market, it is clear that the application does not appear to function as a blocker pub (like AdBlock) is installed. Then the updates of some apps, once transferred, would no longer work. In this case, you can follow the advice of developers on their site here . I advise you rather at this point to reinstall the phone's internal memory the application before the update.


About 2 SD allows you to get more free storage internal phone

Do you lack storage applications?

I hate you to control any application if it supports the transition to the SD card?

Want an app that does it automatically for you and can warn you when an app can be moved?

About 2 SD simplifies the transfer of storage applications internal or external device via the device settings. With this handy software, you will have more control over your growing collection of applications. This app is essential for anyone who has problems with memory management.

★ See the applications and SD card that can move smoothly

★ indicate whether the applications are installed on movable

★ a faucet to remove all applications cache

★ export list app on the SD card

★ install applications from the App list exported (PRO)

★ widget home screen shows the cache size and available

★ demonstrate the application of data cache / / code / total size

★ not lose sight of the total available storage space

★ sort through applications stored on your phone and SD card

★ Add to ignore list for mobile applications

★ move applications to internal storage

★ see the app market

★ uninstall app

★ Open App

★ app show details page

★ Support "Move2SD Enabler"

★ customizable notification sound, vibration and light

Opinion:

★ http://goo.gl/3hW3l

This application is not used for backup applications on the SD card. It helps you to transfer part of the applications used space on the SD card. You must manually install applications on the transition after a new phone or restore.

If the application to use one of the following features, which you can not install external storage devices. It calls for the Android system.

App Widget

Services,

Input Method Engine,

Live Wallpapers,

Live Folders

Alert services

Account Managers,

Sync adapters,

Device administrator

App shortcut icons disappear from the screen, then move applications to the SD card. And 'the limitation of the Android system.

Unable to update software or download? This is a problem in the Android Market, please read the FAQ section for more information http://goo.gl/qvPcA.

Search "Cleaner 1Touch" app on the market. It gives you more options for managing applications created cache files. This app is also free for you.

The following devices are not compatible with the "App 2 SD" function:

* Tablets with Android 3.x

Users report the following devices do not support the "Clear all cache" function:


You must install this app on your phone to the store, if you want to use the widget. It calls for free.

New Lithium-ion: More time and better load

The battery is an essential component of any mobile phone, which has evolved steadily since the first mobile phone came out, reducing its size, weight and autonomy. But this development is not keeping pace with today's Smartphones, being limited duration and only giving you a break by advancing the power consumption of other hardware components.

Thanks to a recent study by Northwestern University , things can change in a few years, researchers have developed a new battery that lasts get 10 times to the present, and a loading speed in less time than normal.

Although this technology is for all lithium batteries found in all products in the market, to which the world affects us Android is a better efficiency in our battery life of both smartphones, tablet PCs or small. Since our devices we are 24 hours in a moderate even 32 hours, although we know whether their use is in an intense way down its length considerably. Many people use a second battery if you are caught without warning. Load our terminal would be great every week and not daily.

We know that with the improvements in Android version has been better management of application services, focusing on the battery life (The changes in the 2.2 to 2.3.3 I noticed considerably the duration of the phone) but still to go before you see the new batteries, which give at least 5 years before it appeared on the market.

I think there are several points where Android can reduce:

    Hardware: Best processors, displays, heat sinks improve battery performance, but involves the purchase of a new product.
    Operating System with Ice cream, as the last opertivo system improves the management, in this case we see an evolution of the system without changing hardware.
    Applications: Applications that are developed for Android are very important for the system, but are the problems of managing the process that affects the battery life, poor management causes the user to delete this application from your system because it spends battery time. This would be good if Google will help developers to better manage access to services, to improve processes

A question I ask in the air, the operating system and service management site that sometimes I who killed 11 "applications" with the killer task and then return to appear.
Android ¿must be smarter to manage services usuamos not? Or developers who must be disabled to stop and leave their service enabled by the user?

Surely many of you may not suffer the wear, as there are super-smartpones much RAM, and is not a concern but all users with a low-end terminal, half is prejudiced by such management.

And Android Linux should look at the issue of energy savings does not like other systems.

Change your volume profiles automatically with Audio Profile Manager

A few days ago we were asked via Twitter if we knew an application to automatically manage the volume of the phone depending on the time of day. As we started to look for the Market and found this wonderful application allows us to adjust the volume settings, vibration and notifications of the way we want, during the hours we tell you and in the days of the week we want: Audio Profile Manager .

One of the strengths of this application is that we can create fully customizable profiles, and can turn off email notifications for when we go to sleep, while leaving active sound for phone calls, or anything else that comes to mind.
The feature may seem perhaps more interesting is that once you create profiles, you can choose which days of the week and what time we want to activate each of them fully without worrying of having to mute the phone before going to work and reactivate the exit.

In addition, as a bonus, has the ability to export and import profiles that we believe, in order to share and use in other phones without having to recreate them from scratch.

The interface, unpretentious in design and visual delicacy, perfectly fulfills its functions, simple and very intuitive options that we have no problem in setting up this very useful application.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.brogdogg.utils

SAMSUNG IS WORKING ON ITS FUTURE PROCESSORS INCLUDING THE GALAXY S3

To date we know that Samsung is still hesitating about the choice of taking an architecture dual-core or quad-core to its future Galaxy S3.

Samsung has announced the successor to its current Exynos with a new version etched finer, better GPU and a CPU speed higher. However, nothing prevents Samsung to work on other architectures.

The one that interests us here, a racing machine with very low consumption.

This would be based on a multiple processor cores in ARM Cortex-A15 (successor to the A9 ) coupled to other hearts Cortex-A7.

The ARM Cortex-A7, what is it?

Well is a new generation of less powerful processor but have the advantage of consuming very little also, for comparison they consume five times less than a Cortex A8 as the first team that Hummingbird Galaxy S. In total, this would represent a saving of almost 70%

One might, for example two cores A7 which would deal with trivial tasks in the background as the various push and refresh application connected to the Internet (weather, Twitter, Facebook, Gmail, etc.).. Then next 4 cores A15, which would serve them with heavy tasks like browsing internet gaming, HD video, etc..

It remains to know the expected graphics processors, whether or not Samsung will continue with ARM and the next generation of MALI, or the Korean giant will return to ITech PowerVR and ARM deemed best GPU on the market.

THE GALAXY s3 COULD BE QUAD CORE

With the HTC Quad Core (quad-core processor), which should arrive in the first quarter of 2012, Samsung had to respond by offering as a Quad Core. The Galaxy S3 will ship there so a new Exynos?

The Galaxy features a current S2 Exynos 4210 clocked at 1.2 GHz. Samsung recently announced the Exynos 4212 dual core but still clocked at 1.5 GHz and provides 30% less consumption thanks to 32nm in finer engraving and 3D performance increased by 50% compared to the current Exynos. This leap in performance is insufficient to compete with HTC with their quad core from Nvidia Tegra 3 Samsung is therefore set to work and we are preparing to Exynos four hearts. The Exynos 4412 would be engraved in 32nm too, these hearts are the ARM 9 to 1.5 GHz. For the GPU we all hope that Samsung will use the MALI T604 that delivers performance five times higher than the MALI currently used on the Galaxy S2. The combination Exynos 4412 / MALI T604 might be the "engine" of the next Galaxy S3 will surely be presented at Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona! If this is the case Samsung should get ahead on the Tegra architecture 3! The answer to the first quarter of 2012

Facebook Phone

Designed in partnership with HTC, this smartphone is a way for Mark Zuckerberg to imitate Amazon and Google to go from virtual to real Internet material goods with the desire to make money more easily. 

 If the rumor of the arrival of a Facebook Phone is true, it will investigate the reasons. Why Mark Zuckerberg is he temporarily abandon the Internet to invite an already saturated market rife heavyweights such as Apple, Samsung, HTC and Nokia?

 The answer is simple: money.The double-digit revenue stagnated Facebook, and Zuckerberg has decided to draw inspiration from both Apple (iPhone), Amazon (Kindle) and Google (Nexus) to advance to the next step.

With its 800 million members (and their contact information), Facebook has the potential to hit hard and directly affect its target with an Android smartphone with dedicated services. This would come in its strategy of creating an ecosystem that combines movie rentals, online payment, photo sharing, but also games and productivity.

 Finally, very recent example of Groupon with a rating in freefall shows that the Internet bubble can still explode, and the passage of material goods would help to guard against any sudden disinterest Facebook. Unfortunately, examples of Kin (Microsoft) or HTC or HTC Chacha Status (who had a Facebook button) showed that the transition is not simple.

HTC DESIRE: INSTALL GINGERBREAD AND HTC SENSE 3.5

Install Gingerbread (2.3.5) to your HTC Desire. How to install HTC Sense 3.5 HTC Desire.

Here we will explain how to root, install ClockworkMod then partition the memory of HTC Desire and that of the SD card and finally install a ROM and not just any Custom: A Sense rom 3.5. Enough to make a serious facelift to your Desire!
So get ready! Download your files:

- USB Driver for Windows, Revision 4 ( HTTP://DEVELOPER.ANDROID.COM/SDK/WIN-USB.HTML ) only for Windows users.

- Unrevoked3 available on windows, mac, linux. ( HTTP://UNREVOKED.COM/RECOVERY )

- CM7 HBOOT R2 ( HTTP://ALPHAREV.NL/PB99IMG_CM7R2.ZIP )

- Runnymede COOL3D V2 ( HTTP://FORUM.XDA-DEVELOPERS.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1250815 )

- The Weather Pack and the addons you want

We are ready.

Start by installing the drivers for those with ADB Windows. Restart the computer and on your Desire go to Settings / Applications / Development / Debug and check the USB.

Unrevolked3 install on your computer and run it with administrator rights to users windows 7.

Everything else is done automatically. The operation takes about 5 minutes during which your phone will reboot 3 times.

Well, HTC Desire is now root and you can get administrator rights. Now when launching an application that requires elevated privileges, a confirmation will be required to validate quevous granted the right to use administrator for the current application. To check downloaded from the market as an application Rom Manager or Metamorph requiring root privileges to run.

Take the HBOOT previously downloaded and put in the root of the memory card by renaming PB99IMG.zip. Turn off the phone and restart it still pressing Flight - POWER on the screen and a proposal will be made:


Do you want to start update? Yes No

Make VOL UP VOL DOWN and then after the update and then made the recovery set and press ON / OFF the phone will restart and you will be in ClockworkMod.

Go to "Advanced" then "Partition SD card" enter the values ​​for 1000 ext 64 and then the rest will partition to FAT32 for playback on computer CAUTION THIS REMOVE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE ON THE SD CARD!

Return to the home ClockworkMod and go to "Mounts and storage" then do mount USB Storage, while having the DESIRE connect to pc and copy the rom on the sd card "COOL3D Runnymede V2". Unmount then made to a full wipe this further explanation:

Wipe data / factory reset: clears the data files and those of the cache by deleting them. This can make it more fluid and votreappareil cancel "crash" of some applications.

Wipe cache partition: only cleans the cache of your machine, this can make it faster and fluid.

Zip from sdcard install: installs a file. This zip on the SD card. This will install a new ROM, ROM radio, themes, etc..

apply / sdcard / update.zip: Applies the archive "update.zip" present at the root of your SD (ROM, ROM radio ...).

choose zip from sdcard: choose which archive to be installed.

toggle signature verification: verifying that the records are signed to install.

toggle script assert: check the scripts for authorization;

So do "Wipe data / factory reset" and "Wipe cache partitio" n then finally install the rom with "Install from sdcard zip" and select the rom "COOL3D Runnymede V2".



The installation will be done quietly, then made only "reboot now" you will end up with a phone as out of the box but Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 3.5.

Mobile Odin Pro, flash has never been easier.

Many who read this blog know what it is ODIN. For those who are unaware, ODIN is a tool with which we can install any operating system Android. Or more commonly known in the Android community, allows us to flash our device Android.

This means that with this program you from installing an updated version of Android (and earlier) to install any cooked ROM, ie, any Android made ​​by the community.
Well now Chainfire has brought to light Odin Pro Mobile. This tool not only allows you to install any ROM or upgrade your operating system Android, but also allows us to do from the interface of the application without the need to download the ROM.

As you can imagine, this tool greatly facilitates the task of flash our devices. Since we'd get rid of Internet search Android version you want to install to your device.
It also incorporates a system that truly free people a lot of headaches, it is EverRoot, which we kept our Root privileges, but we install an official release.
At the moment the application only supports a small number of devices:
Samsung S2 Galaxy (GT-i9100)
Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000)
Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 (GT-P1000
Although Root is mandatory and that the number of supported devices is very small (Chainfire promises to extend the list of compatible devices), this tool is very useful and greatly facilitates the task of flashing your device Android.
The issue you have available in the Market at a price of 1.99 €.

https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro


ODIN furniture - complete firmware flash directly from the device itself!ODIN mobile is the choice of the device firmware flasher. Just throw the firmware files on your (internal or external) SD card, launch mobile flash ODIN away.! The appliance must be grounded in order to use ODIN mobile!If you use the EverRoot, Mobile firmware ODIN mess while the flash. Verify that the new firmware leak? No need to lose the mess!Currently supported devices:- Samsung GT-i9100 Galaxy S2- Samsung Galaxy GT-N7000 Note- Samsung GT-I9000 Galaxy S * NEW *- Galaxy Tab 7 "GT-P1000 * NEW *More devices to come!Flash Mobile ODIN does not add a custom kernel, or flash meter for the yellow warning triangle appears.For discussion, see the forum thread XDA-Developers.com: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899----- ----- MANUALFlashing Mobile ODIN is easy. You start by counting approx. The app will check your system has all the app should continue (as root). It can lead you to install an additional package (free) market.Now you should see the main screen ODIN Mobile. That section of the list. By clicking on the section to select a file on an SD card flash for that partition. Do not worry about selecting the wrong file - ODIN Mobile does not disappoint. Separate files (named for the section) as well. Tar e. Tar.md5 files are supported.ODIN's office you may be used for "PDA", "phone" and "SCC" buttons. All three of these buttons have been replaced with "Open file ..." button. This button opens the file you can choose from the SD card, and find all partitions that can flash on the inside of this file. So if you choose one. Tar file containing the nucleus and the modem, the kernel and partitions Modem set up to use it. Tar flashing.Now, we have chosen what you want to flash, if you have the Pro version you can never go to the root. options for you to ever root root when firmware is flash. Never again can not be! Click here for the applications you want to inject the firmware is flashed.Now we all made the selection and EverRoot partition configuration, we "Flash Firmware". ODIN Phones gather all the information needed and perform the flash. Before starting, however, will check the battery level is above 50%, and if this offer is valid for checking MD5 of files you selected will blink. Hopefully it will restart in recovery mode, and the firmware you selected.----- ----- Device SupportSee discussion on the forum XDA-Developers.com (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899) for more information on how to get your unit load.

DROID 4, the Motorola Razr with QWERTY keyboard

All model specifications of Motorola DROID 4 have been leaked, so we know exactly what the brand at hand, and is not nothing but a spectacular high-end phone with a full QWERTY keyboard. If you want to know all the details read on.

Users who are not content with tactile keyboards seem to have reasons to celebrate lately, manufacturers have realized that they are a good niche market and in recent months we have seen excellent pieces of hardware to which they added a QWERTY physical keyboard.
In this case Motorola could not be further discussed and between the official specifications we find the following interesting features:
Screen 4 "QHD
Dimensions of 127 x 71.12 x 12.7 mm and weighing 179 g
Dual core processor at 1.2 GHz
1 GB of RAM
8MP camera back and front with High Definition
Battery 1785 mAh capacity of
As in the current Droid Razr battery is not removable, a real shame if you had asked any man what this little tool you see in the picture will lift the back cover, only to change the SIM or the Micro SD.
So you know, those who love the physical keyboard Android or Blackberry users atreváis you not to pass this latest batch of terminals currently already have a very interesting terminal to set your goal.

App 2 SD: transfer your apps on the SD card

When you want to make a little space on the internal memoryof your phone, one of the first things to do is move your applications frommemory to the SD card in your smartphone. The problem is that it takes quite awhile since you have to do it manually, application by application. App 2 SDoffers your convenience.

The concept is simple and effective. App 2 SD willautomatically search all apps installed on your phone and you will sort theminto categories.

You navigate and from three different tabs:

   "Movable" means that you can move apps to SD card

    «On SD card"apps already installed on your SD card but you can once again back on thephone's internal memory

    "Phoneonly" apps that can not be transferred to the SD card

Behind each tab, you will find is the list of apps inquestion, their number and, below, a gauge that tells you the place you haveleft on the internal memory or SD card.

App 2 SD is actually a graphical interface that refers youto the settings for each application. You just have to touch an app icon andselect the desired option: move the SD card or to internal memory of thesmartphone. Do not expect however to be able to change the location of thenative apps that are not transferable (such as Google Maps, Facebook or Gmail).App 2 SD does not allow it. Too bad.

You also have the ability to transfer multiple applicationsat once by pressing the "Menu" button on your phone. You can alsodelete all the files in the cache of your apps directly.

Finally, App 2 SD will notify you when the installation ofany new application if it can be moved to your SD card.

As for blame, not much to report on our side during ourtest. But looking at some comments on the Market, it is clear that theapplication does not appear to function as a blocker pub (like AdBlock) isinstalled. Then the updates of some apps, once transferred, would no longerwork. In this case, you can follow the advice of developers on their site here.I advise you rather at this point to reinstall the phone's internal memory theapplication before the update.

The Galaxy Nexus is one of the most powerful mobile time

Choose a new mobile, it is not easy. We must of course take into account its general appearance but also its performance, not to mention its platform. In short, it is often a real headache, but to help us make the right decision, it is possible to rely on product testing and more particularly on the benchmarks.

And the guys are just AnandTech managed to get hold of a Galaxy Nexus and they obviously have opportunity to test the beast. And you want to know? If we are to believe their results, then the Galaxy Nexus is one of the most powerful mobile time. But be careful because you have all the same perspective ...

 To recap, the Galaxy Nexus offers a 4.65-inch 720p screen, a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 Ghz, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB of storage space and a lot of nice stuff like a 5-megapixel sensor , WiFi, FM radio, the NFC and so on. So it is a mobile technical features very correct, especially as its processor is supported by a PowerVR SGX 540 GPU. Not bad, but so far no one had yet had the opportunity to submit it to the benchmarks. In other words, the tests conducted by AnandTech may therefore be of interest to people.

 On SunSpider, the Galaxy Nexus therefore reaches the top spot with a score of 1879 and therefore before the Motorola Razr Droid (2067), the iPhone 4S (2250) or the iPhone 4 (3545). Even the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is a little behind with a score by 3634. Same with BrowserMarks where the new Google Mobile manages once again to win the prize.

However, it is closely followed by the iPhone 4S, the Razr and the Galaxy Droid S 2.The OpenGL ES 2.0 test did not succeed, however. On the latter, it is indeed the iPad 2 which comes first, then the iPhone 4S, then the Galaxy S 2 and finally there is the Galaxy Nexus.

 But it is also particularly important to emphasize is that the Nexus Google is currently the only mobile to run officially as Ice Cream Sandwich. And that's just very important since the latest version of Android is much better optimized than the old. And in my humble opinion, if all androphones listed in these tables had taken advantage of this update, so there is no doubt that the results of these benchmarks have been very different.

HTC Zeta: the anti-iPhone 4S?

Rumor classic or simple delusion of a user, the HTC Zeta displays the most powerful configurations with Android 4.0 and quad-core processor at 2.5 GHz.

 Simple concept or real leak? Anyway here is the Zeta. This smartphone that Engadget published visual characteristics, if it becomes reality, promises to be the most powerful of the market and it is signed HTC.

 The configuration is breathtaking: 4.5 inch touch screen (1280 x 720 points), a quad-CPU Snapdragon heart at 2.5 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, a camera of 8 megapixel camera on the front of a , 3 million pixels, Wi-Fi 802.11n, the latest standard Bluetooth, GPS and 32GB of storage internally.



 For the operating system, Android would find 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), while his party would be provided by Beats Audio following the acquisition of the brand of Dr Dre by HTC. We remain cautious about the credibility of this information

Samsung Galaxy Nexus: voice commands, battery, Flash Player and benchmarks

Let's start with one of the features that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which is currently exclusive to Galaxy Nexus, wanted to improve over previous versions, we are talking about the voice command, namely speed of dictation of texts.

This feature, also present on Gingerbread, has been improved in this version of 'Google OS, resulting in exceptionally accurate.

Here's a video test done in English, performed by SlashGear, which shows how the speech recognition app will be able to easily handle the language with great precision. (Voice recognition requires a data connection to communicate with Google servers).

Who knows if the application will respond with the Italian with the English language as well.



Another aspect of the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus has done much to discuss the Android community has been the battery, which with its 1,750 mAh could not withstand the power consumption of the smartphone.

Through an anonymous user who could play with the Galaxy Nexus has become aware of the issue that affects all holders of smart phones, which is that battery life is that the new Google smartphone Experience seems to offer many hours of use even under intense. This is not a real test done on the battery, but certainly the information we give you the rest of the article will begin to make us understand what we can expect from the battery: we discover these details.
The Galaxy Nexus seems to have been used intensively for about 5 hours and almost 14 minutes, just do not know very well how intense was this use. What we see is that, looking at the percentages in the screenshot below, you can guess how the display has been turned on for a long time, since it is a huge display and in addition to 720p, consumption can be considered quite low.

After some tests for an anonymous user, who American stressing his Galaxy Nexus (perhaps 1,850-mAh battery), has released the first "test" personal battery life, more than anything else gave us some important information.

After extensive use of 5 hours and 14 minutes (do not know how intense), we can see by the screen as the display with a resolution of 720p, while not enough has been turned on by consuming too much battery.

In fact not only the display would help to conserve battery power but also the LTE 4G network, which consumes lots of battery definitely more than our 3G network. Maybe with a little less than the amperage battery and a network of U.S. smartphone much less expensive in terms of autonomy, our equipment could last longer.

In short, after just over 5 hours of intensive use the Galaxy Nexus is found with 45% of the battery, if the heavy usage goes up to 10 hours we will definitely need a fast charge.

Most likely under normal use, the Galaxy Nexus should not struggle to get to the next day or so we hope.



Last but certainly not least, the "problem" for the Samsung Nexus Galaxy is the absence of the Adobe Flash Player, which currently can not be downloaded either from the 'Android Market.

Although Adobe has already said not to release newer versions of Flash Player for mobile devices, but we still hope that the development team is working to release a final version that is compatible with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich before closing its doors permanently.

Rooms were also some attempts at forced installation of applications on Gingerbread or Froyo, as not compatible with Android 4.0.



Last view on the Samsung Nexus Galaxy was made ​​by the children of AndroidCommunity, who, when they have smartphone, performed the first test benchmarks.

The Quadrant, a popular app on the official market running these tests, reported 2140 points for the Galaxy Nexus, which exceeded the threshold of 2000 points at the top has led to testing.

Unfortunately, however, still failed, even remotely, to approach the same benchmark results obtained by variation of T-Mobile's Galaxy S II, which would reach the beauty of 3915 points.

Obviously, as we have said many times, we can not take these results as the pure truth about the performance of Android devices. And we must also consider the fact that Android 4.0 ICS is a new operating system and as such can not be tested on their knowledge application based on OS "old"; also because ICS operates in a completely different hardware that is available .

After these news have changed his mind on the Samsung Nexus Galaxy? (Previous tests are obviously personal trials we do not know how and when they were made).

Galaxy Nexus: no USB mass storage

Galaxy Nexus is now on the agenda, but this time we do not want to speak only of the smartphone itself, but a "problem" that plagues the entire operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich . The tests carried out on devices Galaxy Nexus test was taken a major change in the organization of internal memory that we explain after the jump.

From the beginning we used to see two different Android devices in our memory, one of mass (for images, videos, music, etc..) And one for applications, on Ice Cream Sandwich this does not happen.

Starting from Android 4.0 (Honeycomb but also with regard to tablet), in fact, no longer exist any division between personal data and apps, but it will all together in a 'unique internal memory, this was not, however, exclude the fact your phone can have a MicroSD. As you well know, in fact, does not have a MicroSD Galaxy Nexus as it will have a single 16GB internal memory (32GB and later), this, according to Google, would facilitate the management of memory by the user, who will no longer worry about internal memory runs out quickly.



This way the problem does not exist, indeed, is a good thing, if only it were not for one small detail: the device is no longer used as a mass storage via USB then trying to connect a Galaxy Nexus or any device with Android Ice Cream Sandwich will not be recognized as an archive, but as we were accustomed.

Google however (and thankfully) introduced a "temporary solution" using the MTP Support:

The use of MTP instead of the usual MSC (mass storage class) involves some practical advantages for users who routinely use Windows Media Player, but in fact makes it less accessible than the device to use a protocol with the MSC. For example: an MP3 player that is seen by the MSC as a shared memory key (and therefore also in My Computer behaves as such) is much more versatile than an MP3 player that uses the MTP and is viewed by management resources of the computer as a device "Hierarchical", ie as a sub-folder of computer resources. The sub then do not wear indicating the date and time of creation of the files (very inconvenient if the MP3 player has a voice recorder as you lose the date and time at which the data were recorded, because once transferred to the PC purchase date and time of the exact moment of transfer. Another shortcoming is that during a transfer must not close the mp3 player folder from which you are extracting the files or the download stops. ( Wikipedia )

The use of MTP support thus solves the problem only on Windows, MacOS and Linux and all is quiet.

We look forward to something more concrete and some information from Google.

Update: You Juza, thank you, gave us two very interesting links to solve the problem on Mac and Linux, and then allow you to use the phone via USB as we always have. The first method involves MacOS, comes directly from the official website of Android in the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich

Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for Nexus S

As expected, and come out the new ROMs with Android 4.0 and after upgrading OS SDK by engineers from Google .
The first was the brand new Nexus S which, as already proposed in a previous post, will update via OTA Android Ice Cream Sandwich , Android 4.
After the sad news that the former flagship of Google, the Nexus One , you will not get the update to be old with 22 months on the market, this news brings new hope to users with root access to Android phones.
Following the release of the new Android SDK to program in, the guys at xda-developers as it could not otherwise have been put to work and it's true that OS in the Nexus S with root access, with occasional bug by not having the drivers compiled perfectly in that OS, but running light and well coupled.



 The ROM is in Beta and are on version 4. By not being released even the source code of the Android OS version, it is difficult to create a fully functional ROM, stable, lightweight and perfectly compiled, but watching the following video we show below, it is very likely that when the code is released, Many terminals have root access to be able to apply thanks to people like xda-developers already researched and tested with it.
By the time this review number 4 contains some bugs in apks as GPS, Bluetooth, Panorama function of the House and facial recognition and the transfer rate of USB, Flash Player and a few more. All these problems are being corrected in the next revision called No. 5 in which they are working and that's coming out shortly as discussed from xda-developers.

source:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18813779&postcount=1061

Settle the Live Wallpaper of Android 4.0 ICS

As you all know, we still can not enjoy at our terminals in the latest version of the Android operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich. However, as emerging applications that simulate some aspects of the system.

 
Inspired by the Nexus wallpaper of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, is now available on the Android Market. It offers you a beautiful Ice Cream Sandwich experience on your phone. The Ice Cream Sandwich live wallpaper provides a magnificent moving background out of dust,stripes and white particles which are touchable. This live wallpaper runs like a charm on all tested devices due to its RAM efficiency.

Here we bring you a live clone of the official wallpaper of Android 4.0, called Beam Phase, which have added some modifications to make it more eye-catching 3D. The animations are very smooth and not distracting at all.The application is free and works great, but beware the battery consumption such as moving desks tend to consume more than normal and each time the terminals have more power and require a larger battery capacity. You can choose between 6 different themes and you can toggle the noise effect, the 3D scrolling effect, the touch effects and the fade in effect. Additionally you can change the colors for the wallpaper.