Friday, May 4, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X vs. iPhone 4S - MobilEgypt

At last concrete specifics of the much anticipated and rumored Samsung Galaxy S III have been revealed. At today's Mobile Unpacked press event in London, Samsung officially pulled the tarp off of the smartphone and it looks like speculation about the device was right on the money. Find out how this Android superphone stands up against stiff competition from arch rivals the Apple iPhone 4S and new HTC One X (AT&T) . Running Samsung's own 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GB of RAM, plus internal storage ranging from 16GB up to 64GB, the Galaxy S III is certainly a mobile force to be reckoned with. In fact, the phone's components including a powerful 8MP main camera offers many of the same stand-out imaging features found in the HTC One X such as burst mode and nimble shot-to-shot times. Its four computing cores also threaten to leave the iPhone 4S and dual- core HTC One X in the dust. Samsung's latest creation also boasts a host of slick voice and face recognition abilities that may beat the iPhone 4S at its own personal assistant game. See how the chips fall in this side-by-side comparison of all three devices. Also be sure to read Aloysius Low's detailed hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S III. Samsung Galaxy S III HTC One X (AT&T) Apple iPhone 4S Operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich Android Ice Cream Sandwich iOS 5 Dimensions 5.4 inches tall by 2.8 inches wide by 0.34 inch thick; 4.7 ounces 5.2 inches tall by 2.6 inches wide by 0.3 inch thick; 4.6 ounces 4.5 inches tall by 2.3 inches wide by 0.4 inch thick; 4.9 ounces Size varies by carrier Display 4.8-inch, 1280x720-pixel HD Super AMOLED touch screen 4.7-inch, 1280x720- pixel Super LCD touch screen 3.5-inch, 960x640- pixel Retina Display touch screen Camera 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus, 1080p HD video recording, backside- illuminated sensor; front- facing 1.9- megapixel camera 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus, 1080p HD video recording; front-facing 1.3 camera 8- megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus, 1080p HD video recording; front- facing VGA camera Processor Samsung Exnyos quad- core 1.4GHz processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual- core 1.5GHz processor Dual-core 1GHz A5 processor with dual- core graphics Storage 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB, 32GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Expansion slot Yes No No NFC support Yes Yes No Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0; Wi-Fi (802.11a/ b/g/n);GSM/ HSPA+ 21 Bluetooth 4.0; Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/ g/n); WCDMA (UMTS)/ GSM; LTE Bluetooth 4.0; Wi-Fi (802.11b/ g/n); GSM/ HSPA+ 14.4; CDMA/EV- DO Rev. A World phone Yes Yes Yes (select models) Battery size 2,100 mAh,removable 1,800 mAh, not removable NA, not removable Carriers Unlocked AT&T AT&T, T- Mobile, Sprint Pricing (on contract) TBA $199.99 $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB, $399 for 64GB

Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: Quad-core faceoff - MobilEgypt

Now that Samsung has announced its Galaxy S III muscle phone, one big question is how its core technology stacks up against that of its main Android rival, the HTC One X . So let's take a look under the hood and see. The S III packs a 1.4GHz quad-core chip, as the company indicated last week . Samsung obviously believes that kind of horsepower is necessary to drive a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display with 1,280 x 720 resolution, among other things. The One X, with a 4.7-inch screen and an identical 1,280 x 720 resolution, also sports a quad-core chip in its European variant -- but opts for dual-core in the U.S. More on that in a moment. Samsung has gone into some detail to explain why it has gone quad-core for the first time in the Galaxy S series. Samsung Galaxy S III (European variant) with Exynos 4 Quad highlights: Full-speed video: Uses HD 30 frame per second video hardware codec engine for 1080p video recording and play-back. Also includes an embedded image signal processor interface for a high-quality camera and an HDMI 1.4 interface. Speed jump: Owing to its 32-nanometer tech, the Exynos 4 Quad has "two times the processing capability over the 45- [nanometer] process based Exynos dual- core while consuming 20-percent less power," Samsung said. Ready to plug into new phones: Exynos 4 Quad is "pin-to-pin compatible" with the Exynos 4 Dual, allowing smartphone and tablet suppliers to adopt the new solution without additional engineering or design efforts. Based on ARM Cortex A9 design: Based on the current Cortex A9 tech from ARM . The latest and greatest ARM tech is called Cortex A15 but those chips won't emerge as commercial products for a while yet. Because the Galaxy S III is so new, more in- depth reviews about performance are on the way. But the HTC One X is a known quantity. Let's look at performance and the processor internals of the European/International variant. HTC One X (European variant) with quad- core Nvidia Tegra 3: Needless to say, fast: "Blazingly fast -- you won't feel any Android "lag" when using this phone," said CNET Reviews. "HTC also claims a fast camera startup of 0.7 second and 0.2 second autofocus," CNET said. "Five" cores: Nvidia calls it "Super 4- PLUS-1" Quad Core. The fifth processor core is much more power efficient than the others and is used -- when performance is not required -- to boost battery life. "The single battery-saver core... handles low- power tasks like active standby, music," says Nvidia. DirectTouch tech: Nvidia DirectTouch is a patent-pending technology that improves touch responsiveness and reduces power consumption by offloading a portion of the touch processing onto the Tegra 3 chip. Based on ARM Cortex A9 design: Like the Samsung quad-core, the Nvidia also uses a Cortex A9 design. But Nvidia is undoubtedly working on a next-gen Cortex A15 chip; Nvidia is very quick at getting next-gen chips out the door. The Tegra 3 is manufactured with a 40 nanometer fabrication process, a slightly older technology than the 32 nanometer process used to make the Exynos 4. Battery life: "Top-shelf components and a massive 4.7-inch screen take a toll on this pricey superphone's battery life," said CNET Reviews. In the U.S. market, HTE chose to go with a dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor paired with LTE in One X. It's not clear yet what Samsung will opt to do in the U.S., although the specs of the HTC One X may be instructive. LTE and dual-core seem to be a good fit because the Qualcomm S4 squeezes LTE and the processor onto one piece of silicon. (That's just not possible with quad-core and LTE at the moment.) That's quite a feat and something that Qualcomm has done first. That level of integration not only allows for more compact designs but it doesn't compromise on performance, as many reviews attest to.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Apple - Introducing Siri on iPhone 4S

Apple - Introducing Siri on iPhone 4S

Siri on iPhone 4S lets you use your voice to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls, and more. Ask Siri to do things just by talking the way you talk. Siri understands what you say, knows what you mean, and even talks back. Siri is so easy to use and does so much, you’ll keep finding more and more ways to use it.

See how Siri works:

It understands what you say.

Talk to Siri as you would to a person. Say something like “Tell my wife I’m running late.” “Remind me to call the vet.” “Any good burger joints around here?” And Siri answers you. It does what you say and finds the information you need. And then it hits you. You’re actually having a conversation with your iPhone.

It knows what you mean.

Siri not only understands what you say, it’s smart enough to know what you mean. So when you ask “Any good burger joints around here?” Siri will reply “I found a number of burger restaurants near you.” Then you can say “Hmm. How about tacos?” Siri remembers that you just asked about restaurants, so it will look for Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood. And Siri is proactive, so it will question you until it finds what you’re looking for.

It helps you do the things you do every day.

Ask Siri to text your dad, remind you to call the dentist, or find directions, and it figures out which apps to use and who you’re talking about. It finds answers for you from the web through sources like Yelp and WolframAlpha. Using Location Services, it looks up where you live, where you work, and where you are. Then it gives you information and the best options based on your current location. From the details in your contacts, it knows your friends, family, boss, and coworkers. So you can tell Siri things like “Text Ryan I’m on my way” or “Remind me to make a dentist appointment when I get to work” or “Call a taxi” and it knows exactly what you mean and what to do.

It has so much to tell you.

When there’s something you need to do, just ask Siri to help you do it. It uses almost all the built-in apps on iPhone 4S to find the information you need. Siri writes and sends email messages and texts — and reads them to you, too. It searches the web for anything and everything you need to know. It plays the songs you want to hear. It helps you find your way and shows you around. It places calls. It schedules meetings. It helps you remember. And it wakes you up. Siri tells you almost everything. And it even speaks for itself.

examples you can do

Ask for a reminder.

You can say “Remind me to call Mom when I get home” and Siri sets a reminder for you.

Ask to send a text.

Say something like,“Tell Bronwyn I’m running late." And Siri writes and sends the text.

Ask about the weather.

If you ask “Do I need an umbrella?” Siri gives you the forecast for where you are.

Ask for information.

Ask "Where's the best pizza place?" or "Where's an ATM?" and Siri finds a few nearby.

Ask to set a meeting.

You can tell Siri "Meet Kristen for lunch at noon" and Siri puts it on your calendar.

Ask to send an email.

If you say "Email Sandy: Can you send me those photos?" Siri writes and sends the email.

Ask for a number.

Tell Siri "Look up Kyle's number" and Siri finds it for you in your contacts.

Ask to set an alarm.

"Set an alarm for 6 a.m." is all you need to say. Siri sets as many alarms as you need.

Ask for directions

Ask something like "Where's Apple?" and Siri tells you the address and how to get there.

bout your stocks.

"How's Apple Stock?" is one way to say it. And Siri keeps you up to date.

Ask to set the timer.

Say “Set the timer for 10 minutes” and Siri starts keeping time.

Ask Siri about Siri.

Ask "What can you do?" and Siri tells you everything you need to know.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Apple - iOS 4.3 Software Update for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

iOS 4.3 for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

iOS 4.3 is The world’s most advanced mobile operating system keeps getting better.

Download the free iOS 4.3 Software Update and get new features that let you do even more with your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The software update is free.

It’s easy.

And you can download it right now
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AirPlay Enhancements

More ways to AirPlay

Safari Performance

Surf at the speed of fast

iTunes Home Sharing

Share over the air

iPad Side Switch

Switch it up

Personal Hotspot for iPhone 4

Get online in more places

iOS 4.3 also includes these great features from previous releases:

Multitasking

Run all your favorite apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.

Folders

Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity.

Get faster access to your favorites and browse and manage thousands of apps.

AirPrint

Print mail, photos, web pages, and more directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to an AirPrint-enabled printer.

AirPlay

Wirelessly stream music, photos, and video to your Apple TV and AirPlay-enabled speakers or receivers.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Samsung Galaxy S™ II, Epic™ 4G Touch | Samsung Mobile

Available for $199.99 beginning Sept. 16, Samsung Epic 4G Touch features a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen and one of the fastest 1.2GHz dual-core processors available in a sleek ultra-thin design

1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor and a 4G network
4.52” Super AMOLED™ Plus Screen
Access movies and TV shows on Media Hub
Customize with TouchWiz® and access to 250K Android Market™ apps

Overland Park, Kan. and Dallas -- Sprint (NYSE:S - News), the first national wireless carrier to launch the groundbreaking data speeds of 4G, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced the upcoming availability of the first Samsung Galaxy S™ II product to be available in the United States, Samsung Galaxy S™ II, Epic™ 4G Touch.

As Sprint’s 27th 4G-capable device, Epic 4G Touch boasts a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED™ Plus touchscreen and one of the industry’s fastest dual-core processors, the new Samsung Exynos™, bringing it rich content at blazingly fast speeds. Customers will benefit from a large screen which will offer a vibrant viewing experience delivering the best picture quality at the fastest speeds available.

Epic 4G Touch will cost just $199.99 (excluding taxes) with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade. It will be available beginning Sept. 16 in all Sprint Sales channels, including Sprint stores, Web sales (www.sprint.com) and Telesales (1-800-Sprint1). Visit www.sprint.com/epictouch for more information.

Beginning today, customers can pre-order Epic 4G Touch at any participating Sprint store with the purchase of a $50 Sprint gift card. Customers who pre-order Epic 4G Touch will have their name added to the Device Wait List and be contacted to set up an appointment to complete their smartphone purchase beginning Sept. 16. Through the pre-order process, customers will know they are able to get the device they want and receive the full retail experience, including Sprint’s Ready Now service.

“Sprint is proud to build on the success of the first Galaxy S product, Samsung Epic 4G, with the first U.S. device in the next generation of Samsung’s award-winning Galaxy S lineup, Epic 4G Touch,” said Fared Adib, vice president–Product Development, Sprint. “Epic 4G Touch is a powerful smartphone that delivers vibrant and exciting content at lightning fast speeds. This device is ultra-thin yet ultra-powerful with a screen that rivals anything else in the industry.”

Epic 4G Touch is one of the thinnest smartphones, measuring just 0.38 inches thick. Its Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display delivers brilliant colors with the most contrast, providing a vivid and crisp viewing experience. It is built on Android™ 2.3, Gingerbread, and powered by one of the fastest dual-core processors available along with the blazing-fast Sprint 4G speeds on America’s Favorite 4G Network2.

Other key features include:

* Samsung Exynos™ 1.2GHz dual-core processor

* Dual cameras: 8MP, rear-facing camera/camcorder with auto-focus and flash that shoots video in 1080p HD high profile and 2MP, front-facing camera ideal for self-portraits or video chat

* 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capable, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices on the Sprint 3G or 4G network

* Voice Talk by Vlingo™ allows users to give their Epic 4G Touch voice commands, including voice dial, text message, navigation, music, Web browsing and search

* Task Manager enables users to view and close the applications they have active and any items that may have been downloaded and to check on memory usage via the Task Manager widget

* Screen grab feature allows users to easily take a screen capture of the phone screen by pressing the power button and the home key simultaneously

* Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface provides superior multitasking and customization for an enhanced visual and intuitive smartphone experience

* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/a capable

* Visual Voicemail

* Enterprise functionality provides support for exchange device management policies, offers increased security of data and services and enables mobile conferencing while on the go

* microSD card slot that supports up to a 32GB memory card * Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology 3.0

* Access to more than 250,000 apps through Android Market™

“We are proud to build upon the successful launch of the original Galaxy S with Sprint last year,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile. “The Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch is the next-generation premium smartphone that delivers top-of-the-line features and design, as well as blazing fast speeds with Sprint’s 4G network and Samsung’s new Exynos dual core processor.”

Epic 4G Touch requires activation on one of the Sprint Everything Data plans plus a required $10 Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at just $69.99 per month plus required $10 Premium Data add-on charge – a savings of $40 per month vs. Verizon’s comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and 2GB Web, or $10 per month vs. Verizon’s 450-minute plan with unlimited text and 2GB web. The Mobile Hotspot option is available for an additional $29.99 per month supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously (pricing excludes taxes and surcharges).

Sprint was unbeaten among major wireless carriers for customer satisfaction according to results from the 2011 American Customer Satisfaction Index. In addition to tying for first place among wireless carriers, Sprint was also the most improved company in customer satisfaction, across all industries, during the last three years, according to the survey.

As the first national wireless carrier to test, launch and market 4G technology, Sprint made history by launching 4G in Baltimore in September 2008. Sprint currently offers 4G service in 71 markets in 28 states. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G.

Sprint’s annual developer conference, now called the Sprint Open Solutions Conference, will be held Nov. 2-4 in Santa Clara, Calif. Throughout the three-day conference, developers, enterprises and entrepreneurs will learn about Sprint’s open enablement strategy, creating applications for 4G and 3D, enterprise machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, go-to-market strategies, approaches to make developers more profitable, and current Sprint tools and capabilities across devices, networks and platforms. For additional information and to register for the conference, visit http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2011.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Deloitte: U.S. Could See $53 Billion in 4G Network Investments by 2016, Creating 771,000 New Jobs

Deloitte releases report investigating the economic dynamics surround 4G technology and explains how the U.S. can maintain the global leadership position in mobile broadband innovation it won during the 3G area

New York -- A new Deloitte report states that wireless telecommunications companies in the United States could invest $25 to $53 billion in fourth generation cellular wireless networks (4G) between 2012 and 2016, triggering $73 to $151 billion in gross domestic product growth and creating 371,000 to 771,000 jobs. Additional growth could occur as high-tech companies create new mobile broadband products and services, further changing the way people live, work and learn.

The Deloitte report, “The Impact of 4G Technology on Commercial Interactions, Economic Growth and U.S. Competitiveness,” investigates the economic dynamics surrounding 4G technology and explains how the U.S. can maintain the global leadership position in mobile broadband innovation it won during the 3G era.

The $25 billion figure assumes a baseline scenario in which U.S. 4G deployment proceeds at a moderate pace and the transition from 3G to 4G extends to the middle of the decade. Under these conditions, U.S. firms are vulnerable to incursions by foreign competitors capitalizing on aggressive efforts in their home markets to deploy 4G networks and develop 4G-based devices and services.

The $53 billion figure assumes a scenario in which U.S. carriers invest more rapidly in 4G networks and start to produce popular 4G-based offerings before global competitors gain traction. In this scenario, the demand stimulated by new offerings justifies more network investment, setting off a virtuous cycle of investment and market response that positions the U.S. to retain its mobile broadband leadership.

“Investment in such a powerful form of communication contributes to the economic recovery and provides a job-creating engine for the future,” said Phil Asmundson, vice chairman and U.S. media and telecommunications sector leader, Deloitte LLP. “The key to harnessing the potential benefits of 4G technology lies in America’s market-driven wireless sector, which encourages the emergence of innovative applications that spur productivity and could produce the same surge of innovation and demand we experienced during the 3G era.”

Global Competition Should Spur U.S. Innovation and Investment According to the report, more than 150 carriers in 60 countries are currently committed to 4G deployments and trials. South Korea, Sweden and China are examples of countries moving rapidly to reap the benefits of 4G technology.

Cloud Computing Accelerating 4G Capabilities Rapid adoption of cloud computing further enables the U.S. to take full advantage of 4G’s potential impact by allowing developers and entrepreneurs to analyze the market’s response to new applications, content, solutions and business models – cheaper and quicker.

“Cloud computing will allow handheld devices to be more compact and efficient while making them tremendously more useful and powerful,” Asmundson said. “Applications, storage and computing power all can largely reside in the cloud, but only if connectivity is robust, reliable and secure. The benefits of 4G and cloud go beyond the telecom sector. Together, 4G and cloud technologies support the kind of entrepreneurial ecosystem that has made the United States a mobile broadband leader.”

The advent of high-performance wireless capacity, coupled with cloud infrastructure and other advances, is proliferating new offerings and capabilities that exceed what has been possible with 3G technology, the report notes. In addition to consumers, a variety of U.S. end-user industries, including nonprofit and government entities, are likely to use devices and services incorporating the capabilities of 4G technology to better serve their customers, patients, clients and students. This includes applications such as augmented reality for businesses, machine-to-machine technology involving the use of sensors and actuators and the development of smart highways.

4G Enabling Marginalized Groups Deloitte’s report indicates that the deployment of 4G mobile broadband has special implications for certain disadvantaged markets including minority groups, rural communities and localities with limited access to full broadband connectivity and some small businesses. The report explains how equipping these marginalized groups with 4G access helps move them further into the nation’s economic mainstream, thereby serving the public interest while boosting U.S. competitiveness.

Lessons from the 3G Revolution Deloitte’s analysis emphasizes that America’s success in 3G was driven by entrepreneurial innovation. When the government auctioned large amounts of spectrum, removed spectrum caps limiting individual carriers’ spectrum holdings and permitted market forces to operate, private enterprise pursued new opportunities and a robust 3G ecosystem was born.

The FCC is moving to expand spectrum supply through a new incentive auction, but the report indicates that it will be difficult to keep pace with projected demand. Accordingly, there is a continuing need to find additional ways to make better use of available spectrum and to unlock additional spectrum.
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BestBuy Selling iPhone 3GS for Free !!

BestBuy is now offering the Apple iPhone 3GS with 8GB memory for free with a new AT&T 2-year contract

The BestBuy web site is now offering the Apple iPhone 3GS with 8GB of memory for free when customers sign up for a new AT&T 2-year contract or upgrade with a two-year extension.

This offer is not available for shipping and the phone must be picked up at a store.The 8GB iPhone offers up to 5 hours of talk time, a 3.5" color display, 3.0 MP camera, built-in GPS and Internet email and browsing.

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