HTC Joins Tablet PC Group And Brings You Flyer

I think that is not that much of a surprise that soon, in March to be exactly, HTC will launch their first Tablet.
Others have already released their tablets, and some others have already announced their future to come ones, and now its HTC turn. It seems that we'll have none less than 3 tablets from HTC, but first to come will be Flyer.

Flyer is rumoured to be released with 2.3 Android, which you will be able to upgrade it to 3.0 Honeycomb whenever the OS will be available, and as for the designed it will look like an enlarged version of HTC's Desire smartphone.

Sounds nice, but let us see some demo's or pics, or whatever:)...

Source

Flip Your Android!!

Behold the Future, a new and amazing smartphone that does not have one big screen, nor two...but three:).

And yes, you can flip it:))...i can already imagine people using a 5 screen smartphone, this is android equipped so the 5 screen one must be windows phone or IOS:)).

Anyway, the ideea itself its awesome, like the design, like the way it flips, love it that has android on, like the new "multitasking" ideea ( though different screen with different application is not quite multitasking, you get the ideea:) ). As you will be able to see in the video bellow, Kristian Ulrich Larsen ( the designer of the phone ) imagines some king of new bluetooth/wi-fi/whatever file transfer:). You just put your "Flipper" next to mine, and just "drag and drop" the file. Sounds nice, but i find it hard to believe that this awesome phone wont remain just as a " how i imagine the future" project.

The New Flip Android Phone from Kristian Larsen on Vimeo.

Source

LG LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST AND FASTEST DUAL-CORE SMARTPHONE

LG Optimus 2X: first dual-core smartphone launches with Android, 4-inch display, 1080p video recording.

 

The LG Optimus 2X sees a slight change of direction for LG’s Android line and one that we welcome. The Optimus, the Optimus One and the LG InTouch Max (GW620) were all mid-range in their approach, whereas the Optimus 2X is the very definition of high-end. In fact, Nvidia has labelled the phone a super phone. It’s a term we’ve used before, but Nvidia has now coined the expression for Tegra 2 equipped handsets.

The LG Optimus 2X is one of the first devices to arrive equipped with the new mobile chipset from Nvidia. With a history in graphics, it’s no surprise to find that the Tegra 2 chipset offers excellent on-board graphics handling, as well as the likes of Full HD encoding and decoding. The Optimus 2X was also shown off as the launch device on stage at the Nvidia press conference at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.

The LG Optimus 2X offers a 4-inch 800 x 480 pixel resolution capacitive touch display that is bright and vibrant and has really impressed us on each occasion that we’ve seen it. It pulls out average resolution specs for a device of this size, but it is great to see a run of enhanced displays on mobile devices. Picking up on the success of Samsung’s AMOLED display we saw last year, we now have a great selection out there offering more vibrant colours and better contrast. The 2X typifies this move, so it looks fantastic.

The screen is slightly tapered at the edges, meaning you don’t just hit a sharp edge at the side. The softly rounded back means it fits nicely into the hand but it is noticeably chunkier than the likes of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. A metal band running down the back adds some degree of interest but perhaps looks a little unusual. Overall, from a design perspective, it isn’t the prettiest phone out there, but as they say, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

Controls conform to the regular assemblage of touch icons across the bottom of the screen, offering menu, home, back and search, the usual Android configuration. Around the body of the device you’ll find an HDMI connector on the top, along with the standby button and 3.5mm headphone jack. On the bottom is the Micro-USB connector nestled between openings for the speakers.

On the rear of the LG Optimus 2X is an 8-megapixel camera, partnered with a forward-facing 1.3-megapixel camera. An LED “flash” supports the rear camera, which thanks to the processing power offered by the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset, will capture 1920 x 1080 video, the first time we’ve seen Full HD capture on a mobile phone, but obviously pocket camcorders have offered this for the last year.

Full HD video capture is certainly going to eat into the memory, of which you’ll find 8GB in the device and the option to expand via microSD card (up to 32G). Offering Full HD video doesn’t necessarily mean it is “better” than those 720 HD rivals – we’ll have to have a good look at the quality of the result when we get the handset in for a full review. However, we checked out the camera menus and you can choose a range of options, something that LG have catered well for in the past.

The LG Optimus 2X was running Android 2.2 on display at CES 2011 and from the outset LG has been saying that it will be upgraded to Android 2.3, we’re hoping that happens before it starts rolling out to customers to avoid an immediate upgrade soon after purchase. Still, v2.2 offers many of the niceties of Android such as Wi-Fi hotspot and Adobe Flash support (something else that is natively supported by Tegra 2). Things like the new Android keyboard will be hidden behind LG’s Optimus skin, layered over the top.

LG’s interface doesn’t vary too much from the tried and tested formula, offering a number of customisable home pages to leaf through, dropping shortcuts and widgets as you go. Omnipresent are the four icons for phone, contacts, messaging and home. The duplication of “home” looks unnecessary, but you can often change this selection around easily enough.

All the times we tried the Optimus 2X it was snappy and responsive. There really was an immediacy to opening applications and navigating around the device, with very little sign of lag. Likewise, the multi-touch support was extremely smooth, making very light work of navigating around on the screen. Of course, we’ll have to get it in and live with it for a while before we’ll be able to pass a definitive judgement.


With Nvidia’s new 1GHz Tegra 2 chipset on board, we saw numerous gaming and video playback demos on the Optimus 2X. The HDMI output means you’ll be able to hook-up to your HD TV in the lounge and play Full HD movies so you can easily share the content you capture using the camera.

Nvidia has also announced that you’ll be able to get access to more advanced content through the Tegra Zone, its own platform for distributing content that wouldn’t otherwise fit in the Android Market. From what we’ve seen, the performance is really impressive when it comes to gaming and video playback, of course we’ll have to really put it through its paces when we get a sample in for review.

We also know from seeing the Advent Vega that the Tegra 2 performs impressively in benchmark tests, so we suspect the LG Optimus 2X will leave current superphones like the HTC Desire HD scratching their heads. Competitive as the phone market is, we don’t think things will stand still for any length of time and with Mobile World Congress coming in February 2011, we suspect you’ll be seeing plenty more Tegra 2 or new third-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon handsets.

Source


Very nice, love it already...but a bit disappointed that it comes with android 2.2 ( even though the 2.3 update is right across the croner, they can release it with 2.3 ).

Romanian Version

Eric Cantona takes New York Cosmos director job

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has been appointed director of soccer at United States club New York Cosmos. Eric has scored 82 goals in 185 games for Manchester United

"It's a wonderful project. It's kind of a mix between football and art," said the 44-year-old, who retired in 1997.

The Cosmos, who included Brazil star Pele in the 70s, folded in 1985 but were relaunched in August by former Tottenham vice-chairman Paul Kemsley.

Cantona's new club aim to play "at the highest level", suggesting an intention to become a Major League Soccer side.

The Cosmos, who won five championships in the now-defunct North American Soccer League between 1972 and 1982, have neither a team nor a stadium at the moment.

But the possibility of the famous outfit becoming MLS's 20th side, and rivalling its only current New York-based team, New York Red Bulls, has been welcomed by the division's commissioner Don Garber.


In a statement announcing his appointment, the Cosmos said Cantona will provide "innovative leadership" and "cutting-edge creativity" as they attempt to attract and develop players.

"The Cosmos are very strong, beautifully made, with a great past," added Cantona.

"I will do everything that I can to help us first find our way to regain the number one position in the United States and then for us to become one of the best clubs in the world over the coming years."

Another former Premier League player, Cobi Jones, who played for Coventry between 1994 and 1995, will work alongside Cantona as associate director of soccer.

Cantona announced his shock retirement 14 years ago at the age of 30, after winning five titles in six years with Manchester United and Leeds.

He was voted the Old Trafford outfit's greatest player in a poll of fans in 2000 and was briefly involved in coaching the club's young players in 2001.

Since leaving professional football he has concentrated on his acting career, appearing in Elizabeth alongside Cate Blanchett in 1998 before being directed by Ken Loach in the 2009 film Looking for Eric.

Known for his outspoken political views, Cantona recently called on the public to withdraw cash from banks in protest at their part in the global financial crisis.

The appeal attracted plenty of headlines but failed to spark a run on financial institutions.

Source

Well, what else can i say?...i really dont get it why didnt he tried his luck with a Premier League team, after all he's a legend in UK. Wish him best of luck and hope that one day, he'll return to United ( as manager/director/anything in the world:) ). He is the No. 1 Red Devil, and he must return to his "lair"

Romanian Version