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HTC adds more models to Android ICS 4.0 update list for US and Canada

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HTC adds more models to Android ICS 4.0 update list for US and Canada

HTC, in addition to its previous list of smartphones upgradable to Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 have made some new additions to its portfolio and we expect even more to come in future as confirmed from HTC USA Facebook Page. The HTC Rhyme, HTC Thunderbolt, and HTC Droid 2 Incredible get added to the update list for Verizon Wireless users alongside previously announced HTC Rezound.

Canadian users with Bell and Rogers have HTC Raider to receive Android ICS 4.0.We expect HTC to share sweeter buzz on ICS, this one is becoming really bigger. 🙂

Android Mobiles

Sony Ericsson launches the Xperia ion and Xperia S Smartphones at CES 2012

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The CES 2012 has been a handful of announcements with each mobile brand launching its set of devices to be launched. Sony Ericsson was not far in the league as it also introduced a host of gadgets and two new Xperia Smartphones to its portfolio. The smartphones are named the Xperia S and Xperia ion. The devices have brilliant and dynamic specs making devices of the future difficult to predict while making use of Google’s Android OS.

The Xperia ion would be first smartphone with LTE support by Sony. The phone would be exclusively available to the US mobile carrier AT&T.

Xperia ion

Xperia ion Smartphone Quick Specs:

  • 4.6 inch HD display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine (1280 x 720 pixels)
  • 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
  • 16GB internal flash storage
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread
  • 12 MP rear camera with Sony Exmor R technology and full HD support up to 1080p (Fastest image capture time of 1.5 seconds directly from standby mode)
  • 1.3 MP front camera (has HD support up to 720p)
  • HD Sharing via DLNA, HDMI and BRAVIA sync.
  • PlayStation™ Certified (A new entertainment and gaming experience on its way with access to Sony Entertainment Network)

The Xperia S is yet another powerful handset with even bolder specifications those are quite similar to the Xperia ion. The smartphone would be a global release and is expected to be available by the first quarter of this year.  The device is one of the first smartphones that belong to the Xperia NXT Series featuring a new dimension towards product design and UI termed as “Iconic Identity” by Sony.

Xperia S

Xperia S Smartphone Quick Specs:

  • 4.3 inch HD display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine (1280 x 720 pixels)
  • 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
  • 32GB internal flash storage
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Upgradable to Android ICS 4.0 by Q2 2012)
  • 12 MP rear camera with Sony Exmor R technology and full HD support up to 1080p (Fastest image capture time of 1.5 seconds directly from standby mode)
  • 1.3 MP front camera (has HD support up to 720p)
  • NFC (Near Field Communications) access throughout apps, services and Xperia SmartTags.
  • HD Sharing via DLNA, HDMI and BRAVIA sync.
  • PlayStation™ Certified (A new entertainment and gaming experience on its way with access to Sony Entertainment Network)
Computer Software

Gmail users in US and Canada enjoy free calls through 2012

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Gmail Free Calling for US and Canada Users

Holiday season just got  better for Gmail users in US and Canada with free calls extended within the country through 2012.The buzz just popped in a few minutes back from the Official Gmail Blog. All Users in US and Canada can call any domestic phone for free using Gmail, while you can call other countries at fairly low prices. So you don’t need to think, just log on to Gmail and start calling your friends and family members across the country and share the happiness.