Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 launched exclusively on Xperia PLAY

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Nov 142011
 

Another exclusive game for the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY! KONAMI’s renowned football series, has been launched exclusively on Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY and is now available in Singapore.

PES 2012 features improvements from its predecessor, including enhanced player AI, speed, animation and physics, as well as optimised PlayStation Certified controls to provide the fullest gaming experience.

PES 2012 will enjoy a short exclusive on Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY before being launched on other Android devices.

Lenovo Code-a-thon: “DO the Extraordinary!” on September 16th in Singapore

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Sep 052011
 

On September 16-17, 2011, Lenovo will be holding its first ever 24-hour Code-a-thon in Singapore for Android developers who are ready to “DO the Extraordinary”!

Competitors will be tasked to create applications in 24 hours on the Android platform for the new Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 or the ThinkPad Tablet. The winner will get a cash prize of S$3,000 plus two Lenovo Tablets. An additional Lenovo Tablet will be awarded as a special prize for applications that are developed for Lenovo customers.

Winners will also have an opportunity to work directly with MobiHand, leading distributor of software and content for mobile devices, to publish their application to the Lenovo App Shop.

Editor of STOMP Ostracizes Google Android Platform when receiving SiTF Award

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Aug 032011
 

Mr. Chew V Ming (right), Editor of STOMP, ostracized the Google Android Platform not once but twice during his award speech at SiTF Awards 2011 – winning both the Mobile Applications and the Judges’ Choice Award for STOMP’s mobile app. He repeatedly blames the Google Android Platform for “being difficult to develop for“, and prefers iOS over everything else. He also regrets ever developing on the Google Android Platform. He then repeatedly urge everyone that iOS is the future for Mobile apps.

I guess this is what you can expected from an Editor of STOMP.

HTC confirms no longer locking bootloaders for Android devices

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May 272011
 

Direct from the horse’s mouth, HTC’s CEO, Peter Chou, confirms that HTC will no longer lock the bootloaders on their Android devices. This is great news for the Android community, to once again use HTC’s Android devices to jailbreak and create new ROMs for their devices.

HTC started releasing their devices with locked bootloaders early this year which sparked a myriad of complaints from the Android community, who had always used HTC’s earlier Android devices to hack and create new ROMs for their devices, extending the capabilities, improving battery life and other fixes to achieve more control over their phones.

Today, HTC listened and decided to no longer lock their bootloaders. This follows Sony Ericsson when they announced to the Android community their intention to open up some of their phones and allow unlocking of the bootloader.

HTC Incredible S (Red Edition) Now Available in Singapore

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Apr 262011
 

Smoking red hot! The HTC Incredible S now comes in a blazing red outfit and it’s available right here in Singapore at all authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of S$758.

An advanced smartphone that was designed to provide distinct choices in design, power and value, the HTC Incredible S accentuates the unequalled HTC Sense experience that brings cutting-edge innovation to its users in a simple and natural way. The red edition features the same stunning body contours as its sleek black counterpart that highlights the internal hardware makeup of the device and at the same time, provide for a better grip in-hand. The HTC Incredible S will without a doubt be a head-turner with its striking new outlook but also impress with its 8-megapixel camera (with dual flash) that captures High-Definition videos and crystal clear 4-inch display that brings images to life.

Specs Comparison between Android Honeycomb Tablets – Motorola Xoom, Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1, LG Optimus Pad

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Feb 152011
 

Now that there are 3 Android Honeycomb Tablets coming out in the market with very similar specifications, here’s a comparison between the 3.

Specs Motorola Xoom Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LG Optimus Pad
OS Android 3.0 Honeycomb (Vanilla)
Display 10.1-inch, WXGA 1280 x 800 8.9-inch, WXGA 1280 x 768
Dimensions 249.1mm (h), 167.8mm (w), 12.9mm (d) 246.2mm (h), 170.4mm (w), 10.9mm (d) 243.0mm (h), 149.4mm (w), 12.8mm (d)
Weight 730g 599g 630g
Chipset NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core 1 GHz
Camera (Rear) 5MP with Dual-LED Flash 8MP with LED Flash 5MP x 2 – 3D Stereoscopic camera
Camera (Front-Facing) 2MP Camera
Storage 32GB 16GB/32GB 32GB
External Storage up to 32GB SD card None
Battery Up to 10 hours video playback 6860mAh 6400mAh
Ports micro-HDMI, micro-USB, 3.5mm audio Samsung’s Proprietary Port, 3.5mm audio micro-HDMI, micro-USB, 3.5mm audio
Connectivity Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11 b/g/n
Video 720p recording / 1080p playback 1080p recording (@24fps) / 1080p playback 720p recording / 1080p playback
Availability in Singapore Unknown Unknown 2Q 2011, early 3Q 2011

Which one will you get?

Google Android Honeycomb Announcement Event (Video)

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Feb 032011
 

Here’s the complete video for the Honeycomb announcement event held yesterday.

Summary of the announcements:

  • New UI and home screen
  • New notification system
  • 3D acceleration and the Render Script engine
  • New Camera app, Google Chat app, Google Maps app, Google Mail app
  • Browser-based Android Market and in-app payments

Nexus S – The Newest Gingerbread Android 2.3 Device

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Dec 072010
 

The Google Nexus S – featuring all the new goodness on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the brilliance of hardware. Notables that makes this device stand out besides Android 2.3′s latest features:

  • Contour Display with curved glass SUPER AMOLED 4.0″ WVGA (480×800)
  • Near Field Communication (NFC) + Three-axis gyroscope
  • 1GHz Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) processor (read – Dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)) with 16GB iNAND flash memory

After December 16, Nexus S will be sold unlocked and carrier-independent initially through Best Buy stores in the U.S. and after December 20 at Carphone Warehouse stores in the UK. It is still unknown when it will be available in other countries. Let’s hope they continue the worldwide shipping with Google checkout. It will be available at USD$529.

Notable changes for consumers on Gingerbread Android 2.3:

  • black notification bar, improved on-screen keyboard with multi-touch support
  • One-touch word selection and improved copy-paste
  • Internet calling (VoIP/ SIP support)

Android 2.3 SDK Released (Video)

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Dec 072010
 

Here’s a round up of the key features of Android 2.3 SDK:

  • Game Development
    • Concurrent Garbage Collection
      • Minimizes Application Pauses
      • Smoother Animations
      • Increased Responsiveness
    • Improved Event Processing
      • Lower CPU Usage
      • Faster Dispatch
    • Robust Native Environment
      • Direct Access to:
        • Input and Sensor Events
        • Audio
        • OpenGL ES
        • Assets
      • Lifecycle and Window Management
    • Open API for Low-Latency Audio
    • Gyroscope Sensor
  • Multimedia
    • Open Media Formats and Tools
    • VP8 and WebM
    • AAC and AMR Wideband Encoding
    • New Audio Effects
  • New Forms of Communication
    • Access to Multiple Cameras
    • Internet Telephony Over SIP
    • Near Field Communication (NFC)

Dell Streak Available at Starhub on 11th December

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Dec 022010
 

The Dell Streak is a 5-inch Android 2.2 Pocket Tablet with brilliant and damage-resistant Gorilla® Glass screen, a rear-facing 5MP auto-focus camera with dual LED flash and a the front-facing VGA webcam for video calls.

Check out Tech65′s first look video:

Visit the Dell Streak preview showcase at Suntec City Convention Center Level 1 on 4 – 5 December.

The Dell Streak will be commercially available at all StarHub Shops and selected Exclusive Partners’ outlets from 11 December 2010. Pricing details as follows:

3G SmartSurf 100 3G SmartSurf 300 3G SmartSurf 700 3G SmartSurf Unlimited
Monthly fee (with GST) $38 $58 $98 $205
Voice credit (mins) 100 300 700 2000
SMS/MMS credit 500 500 500 2000
Data credit (GB) 12 12 12 Unlimited
Dell Streak pricing $398 $238 $0 $0
Free Entertainment Starter Pack:
1. Free viewing of all StarHub TV channels (till 31 March 2011)
2. Free 8 music downloads
PowerValue 100 PowerValue 300 PowerValue 700
Monthly fee (with GST) $25.68 $48.15 $82.93
Voice credit (mins) 100 300 700
SMS/MMS credit 500 500 500
Dell Streak pricing $548 $348 $148
Free 1-year subscription to MaxMobile Premium (1GB data credit)
Free Entertainment Starter Pack:
1. Free viewing of all StarHub TV channels (till 31 March 2011)
2. Free 8 music downloads
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