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Instagram for Android on its way, pre-registration page up

March 25, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Instagram, an app that has made instant photo sharing just a touch away and still continues to spread the smiles for Apple iOS users is finally making its way for Android. The app works great on the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad, providing rich and intuitive features and sharing options across multiple social networks. We have seen constant development and evolution for the app over the time that include the introduction to the new Instagram interface design, #hastags, live filters, instant tilt shift, high-resolution images and more. A very effective medium for digitized photo-sharing revolution on the go, a hub where millions of photos are relished and seen each day. It would be exciting to see the kind of volume and thrill the platform would experience when it arrives Android, as the numbers of users on Android are twice more than the ones over iOS. Instagram has come up with a registration page, to update users on the latest tweaks and info for their upcoming treat to the Android arena. We don’t have any confirmation on when the application would be out, once you register all the updates drop straight away to your inbox. You won’t have to go through a long sign-up page or anything of that type, just enter your email and you’re done.

Instagram for Android : Registration Page

Android Mobiles

Sony’s first Android ICS Smartphone: Xperia neo L debuts in China

March 22, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Today, Sony Mobile announced the Xperia neo L smartphone in China, the company’s first smartphone that would ship with Android ICS pre-installed on to it. The Xperia neo L is a successor to the Xperia neo and neo V smartphones that were introduced last year. The handset does not seem to carry major changes on the hardware front in comparison to its predecessors, it seems that the processor and other related specs remain more or less the same. The Xperia neo L sports a 4-inch FWVGA Display (854×480 pixels), 1GHz Single-Core Qualcomm processor, 1GB internal storage with Micro SD card support up to 32GB, 512MB RAM, 5MP camera with LED Flash (supports HD Video recording up to 720p), VGA front facing camera, 1500 mAh battery, and the key ingredient to the mix is Android Ice Cream Sandwich that comes pre-loaded.

The exact date for the product release or its exact availability is yet to be revealed. We still speculate whether the handset would only be available to markets wide China or would be released globally.

We also saw some great Android handsets that were introduced earlier this year by Sony that include the Xperia P, Xperia U, and Xperia Sola. All devices boast great specs, but still await an upgrade to Android ICS, which should hopefully come through by the end of this year.

Android Mobiles

Sony Mobile announces the Xperia sola, debuts Floating Touch Navigation

March 13, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Sony Mobile has announced yet another designer smartphone for Xperia lovers, the Xperia sola. The Android powered gizmo debuts Sony’s new addition to its UI called “Floating Touch”, which would provide easy to use, quick, and smart web experience over the device. We have a 3.7-inch Reality Display with scratch resistant glass and Sony’s Mobile Bravia Engine, a 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread pre-loaded (supports upgrade to Android ICS 4.0 arriving this summer), NFC including the dynamic and revolutionary Xperia SmatTags, xLoud with 3D surround sound, DLNA and a 5MP camera with Fast Capture support. We even see great entertainment overdose packed into the phone with direct access to Sony Entertainment Network, which allows handset users to view unlimited music and movies over Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited streams. The Xperia sola is planned to launch globally over the second quarter this year. It would be available in three vibrant colors that include Black, Red, and White.

The exact pricing and release schedule for Xperia sola is yet to be out, we would share the update same as soon as it is up.

via Sony Mobile Blog

Android Apps

Google Maps for Android updated, simplifies navigation menu

March 11, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Source : (Droid-Life)

Google Maps for Android gets updated to version 6.4.0, adding simplified and better design to Google Navigation options menu for devices currently running Android ICS 4.0. Google has made an endeavor to remove the old geeky vertical menu, which used to pop out while we used to press the menu button, while bringing a new grid based approach. Google Maps is one app that most of us would like to use either for navigation, address resolution, search on the go, or even just for fun. Recently we saw Google introducing Indoor Maps that even make our experience more intuitive and interactive, the feature is still limited to US and a few more regions, I hope that I arrives globally soon as it would involve new location based action, curiosity and joy to explore more stuff. I even await for an ICS update for my Sony neo v that would allow me to checkout ICS based apps more often, For readers who still haven’t had a hands on the brilliant app can download the same from the Google Play store using this link.