Samsung Galaxy Tab release date announced; pricing, tech specs leaked

Samsung has officially unveiled its latest tablet device Samsung Galaxy Tab at the IFA consumer show in Berlin. The company although didn't disclose the proposed price of this upcoming device, but the pricing details and full tech specs of this device is already leaked on UK'sExpansys.

Samsung Galaxy Tab will run on Android 2.2 and dispaly a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen. The key features include Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b, g and n, all powered by a Cortex A8 1.0GHz processor. The other specs of this tablet device include video calling, augmented reality functionality and a full web browser.

Expansys has already listed Samsung Galaxy Tab on its website for pre-orders at £680 ($1,050). The device will be available on 12th of October, as per the website.

You can check out the official Samsung Galaxy Tab teaser video here.

Source: http://www.knowyourmobile.in/

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Samsung Galaxy S vs iPhone 4

Two mighty phones released recently have been the talk of the town. Samsung has come up with its own Bada-powered high-end Android device Samsung Galaxy S. Whereas, Apple has launched highly-anticipated iPhone 4 with its revamped iOS 4. 

Does Samsung Galaxy S poses real threat to the new iPhone 4? Check out the Samsung Galaxy S vs iPhone 4 comparison to know which device ofers the better value for money option to the users.

The Samsung Galaxy S promises a lot - taking the competent Galaxy and making it faster with a stunning display and speedy processor. On the other hand, Apple introduced the latest iPhone 4 to bolster its supremacy in the high-end mobile phone segment.

Can the Galaxy S give a run for money to the iPhone?

Screen:
The Samsung Galaxy S displays a 4-inch, 480x800 pixel super-AMOLED color screen.

It's massive and sharp and we'd say it's the best feature of the Samsung Galaxy S, and probably the best smartphone screen out there.

However, the iPhone 4's 640x960 pixels, 3.5 inch Retina display with a glass, scratch resistant cover, is absolutely stunning too.

The larger, crisper screen of the Galaxy S gets our vote though.

Verdict: Samsung Galaxy S

Camera:
The Samsung Galaxy S sports a 5 megapixel camera mounted on the back. However, it lacks flash or an anti-shake filter, or video calling feature that is available on the iPhone 4.

The Samsung's camera does allow for video recording in HD though, although we're not sure how handy it will be without a flash in low light conditions.

The Samsung Galaxy S also features a secondary camera on the front for making video calls.

Samsung's cameras traditionally produce stunning photos, so we can expect lots from the Galaxy S.

Along with the 5 megapixel camera on the back with LED flash, the iPhone 4 packs in a VGA camera on the front to allow for self-potraits and FaceTime calls.

The more powerful camera on the rear even supports HD video recording, at a resolution of 720p at 30 frames per second.

We see the flash as an advantage here because it means the iPhone is prepared for any low-light situation.

Verdict: iPhone 4

Processor:
Both the Samsung Galaxy S and the iPhone 4 feature a 1GHz processor.

The Galaxy S's processor is ARM's Cortex A8 1GHz processor, while the iPhone4 uses Apple's own Apple A4 processor, alrthough it is built upon the same framework as the Samsung's powerhouse.

We've seen the capabilities of Apple's A4 processor on the iPad and it performs fantastically well.

Samsung has a lot to compete with in this arena, although we're pretty sure Samsung will put up a strong fight and possibly prove victorious.

Verdict: Samsung Galaxy S

Operating System:
The Samsung Galaxy S runs on Android 2.1, with Samsung's TouchWiz UI overlaid.

It's a decent move from Android 1.6 offering Outlook support, more homescreens and Flash Lite v3.1.

Android also offers full multitasking unlike Apple which is always an advantage in our eyes, especially when you consider its speedy processor.

The iPhone 4 runs on the newly innovated iOS 4. Features include interchangeable homescreen wallpapers, multitasking, and a software audio controller that works with any background audio app, not just the iPod app.

However, Apple's App Store will be hard to beat, despite Android catching up on the apps race pretty quickly.

Verdict: iPhone 4

Overall Verdict
It is hard to match the iPhone 4 when going head to head with any phone, but the Samsung Galaxy S certainly puts up a tough fight.

It's a top quality smartphone that has the advantage of the open source Android platform in its favour.

The screen is stunning and large enough to make web browsing a breeze, but we're not convinced the Touchwiz UI is as user friendly as Apple's.

Source :www.knowyourmobile.in

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Samsung DualView TL225

Samsung has announced an innovative camera called the DualView TL225 that features two LCD displays - one on the front and one on the rear - to help users compose their own self-portraits and capture better timed group shots.

The TL225’s 1.5-inch front LCD works as a kind of vanity mirror, giving you similar composition control in front of the lens as you’d expect behind it. This standout DualView feature is backed by some impressive software too, including Child Mode that plays animations through the front LCD to help attract the attention of small kids while clicking a photo, and  your baby gives you a better smiling pose. Wow what an idea.

 Also, in the self-timer mode, the front display shows the countdown in large numbers so everyone in your to take a perfect group photo. and the best part is, to be doubly sure, the camera can also be set to take a second shot automatically without you running back to set it up.Samsung’s TL225 DualView digital camera is available now from Amazon.com for $349.99.

PC world :

"Pros
Innovative dual-screen display
Cool touchscreen UI with gesture-based controls

Cons
Expensive
Poor battery life
Supports only microSD and microSDHC storage cards

Bottom Line

Packed with innovative features, the dual-screen, touchscreen, gesture-controlled TL225 is more for gadget hounds than for hardcore photographers. Its whistles and bells drain the battery quickly."

The PC World bottom lines hence winds it up..!! Well i stand by the bottom line.

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Dell Brings out its new mobile device division into handheld market

Now this device has a Google android OS in it.

The Dell has got 2 versions, the  Mini 3i, a quadband GSM/EDGE only (no 3G) and packs a 3.5-inch nHD, 640x360 touchscreen display just like that found on Nokia's N97. Another version is the 58.35 x 122 x 11.7-mm OPhone, will be available in "Red Passion" and "Oiled Bronze" colors packing Bluetooth, a 3 megapixel auto-focus camera with flash and video capture mode, microSD slot, and GPS with pre-loaded maps.

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GOOGLE's Public DNS.. What is this ?

Google is expanding over the net like a Big Bang.  It has put over its hands now to the DNS.You might have heard about DNS (Domain name System/Server). The DNS is an Internet protocol that acts as both telephone directory and switchboard.Its job is to  provide  translation of a URL, such as www.goolge.com, into the IP address of the server that hosts the site.

 

Google has just begun an experimental, but stable, Public Domain Name Server (DNS), described in a Thursday post to Google's Official Blog.
 Now you would wonder why this Public Domain for me ?

Google says

"The DNS protocol is an important part of the web's infrastructure, serving as the Internet's phone book: every time you visit a website, your computer performs a DNS lookup. Complex pages often require multiple DNS lookups before they start loading, so your computer may be performing hundreds of lookups a day."

Well the DNS are used to speed up the browsing for  a user. You may not see a remarkable change, but surely you may feel that your browser is opening pages bit quickly than before. It may just increase the speed upto 4-6 kbps (on avg)  from your current speed, now this is what i feel.

Is the service free ?
Yes. Like many other Popular services of Google even this is free.

What would Google get ?
You may wonder what may Google get through this, wher it has no ads to display as such..!!

Google's Public DNS will  give the Internet giant an unparalleled look what people are doing on the Internet. It will, for example, be able to log every DNS request made by every user of its system and find a quick generic and authentic way to find what are poople actually looking at on internet, which will help it to grow more, like never before,It may indeed help us too.


According to Google Why should you try Google Public DNS?
"By using Google Public DNS you can:

• Speed up your browsing experience.
• Improve your security.
• Get the results you expect with absolutely no redirection."

Google Public DNS is a free, global DNS resolution service, that you can use as an alternative to your current DNS provider.

To try it out:

• Configure your network settings to use the IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as your DNS servers or
• Read configuration instructions.

 Google's Public DNS is very likely to be a better, faster, more secure DNS than what your ISP offers, as the Google Promises backing up by its reputation too.So no harm in trying out and also trusting Google.

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Sony Reveals Lightest Vaio P Series 8-inch Netbook

At the ongoing CES 2009, Sony has announced a new line of P Series Netbooks which are the World’s Lightest 8 inch Netbook. It weighs just 1.4 pounds and is small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or a small handbag. It looks better than most of the Netbooks around and its features are also impressive.

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HTC's iPhone rivals

Taiwan-based HTC has announced three new iPhone rivals. The three touchscreen handsets target different sections of the market. The Touch 3G is aimed at business customers, Touch HD at the high-end media user and Touch Viva at the budget consumers.

All three phones come with Windows Mobile 6.1 and full touchscreen interfaces. HTC Touch 3G includes a 3.2 megapixel camera, and comes in four colours. It also comes with TouchFLO technology.

HTC Touch HD is a multimedia phone, with a 3.8-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 480 x 800 WVGA and GPS/A-GPS ability. It also comes with HSDPA, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Touch Viva has a 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and microSD slot.

With a touch-sensitive 2.8-inch QVGP display, Touch Viva additionally sports limited EDGE data speeds.

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