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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.

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Samsung Galaxy S II gets a taste of Android ICS in Europe and Korea

March 13, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Samsung Galaxy S II owners in Europe including Poland, Hungary, Sweden and Korea get Android Ice Cream Sandwich update being pushed to their devices via OTA starting today. The mobile giant assures the update to release very soon among other regions and markets steadily. Android ICS is one software improvement that most users want to try fumble around with, while adding new features and new apps to their smartphones. The company promises ICS updates to be made available soon for the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy S II LTE.

Clarity on carrier specific releases worldwide for ICS update are among things that we can’t really predict too soon as it completely depends upon specifications and presets by wireless companies, based on which the update would be made available or scheduled across lined up regions. We still wait on more info on the same and would keep you posted on the latest buzz.

via @SamsungMobile – Twitter

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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.

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Panasonic ELUGA Power available for pre-order in the UK with Clove

March 2, 2012 Udit Malhotra Leave a comment

Panasonic’s latest offering the ELUGA Power is now available for pre-order in the UK with online technology retailer Clove. The smartphone sports dynamic specs including a 5-inch LCD display, a 1.5 GHz Dual-Core processor, and Android ICS 4.0 pre installed on to it. The product comes at a price tag of £399 (£478 VAT inclusive) and can ordered online using this link. The first stocks are due late April 2012. I am sure all of us would have multiple considerations while going this one, as the smartphone arena is evolving at a very fast pace with each day introducing new devices to the mobile and handheld community.

Panasonic ELUGA Key Specifications:

5-inch HD LCD display (1280×720 pixels)
1.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 pre loaded
8GB internal storage with support for Micro SD card up to 32GB
8MP Auto-Focus camera (support Full HD Video recording up to 1080p)
Front Camera support
Fast Charge Technology helps save time charging the battery
International standard IP57 water and dustproofing
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS, NFC and Micro USB connectivity
1800 mAh battery
Dimensions / Weight: 136 x 70 x 9.6mm / 133g