Gadget & Mobile Phone Tips

More issue occurring due to the Apple’s fine release the iPhone 4. After the antenna issue, now few user claims that they have problems with the proximity sensor during calls. Proximity sensor function is to disable the screen when you are on call with your face on the device so you don’t unintentionally pressing the screen with your cheek.

An iPhone user post comment on Apple support forum stated that “I can confirm that the iPhone sensor is working by covering it with my finger, but when held to my face, the screen blinks as if it cannot decide to disable the screen or enable it, it results on me hanging up, putting calls on mute, and dialing numbers accidentally while I’m on the phone. This occurs on 90% of my calls.” We are expecting that this little problem only need a simple adjustment on the sensor sensitivity by software fix.

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In this very short-time all of the owner of Nexus One will receive a  message. A message came from Google that says an availability of operating system update. Android 2.2 Froyo will be launched officially by Google to Nexus One this week.

The user hopefully will be updated and enjoy the new operating system. It is better to make any data back up before update. In addition, the user may downloads the updates over Wi-Fi to avoid any extra data charges.

According to HTC’s spokesman, HTC is working hard to catch up the update. They try to update it and distribute it to Froyo as soon as possible. HTC is expecting the updates for several cellphone in this year including desire, Legend and Wildfire. It would be started in Q3.

So many prospected customers are still waiting for their good to be sent to them. But the carrier changed their mind to send them the other one if the customer want it.

Verizon will allow the customer to change their order. It is HTC Droid Incredible that will be substituted by Motorola Droid X. Plus, no fee for this. This decision is quiet interesting to be discussed.

With more features, Motorola Droid X is predicted attract more customer. It has 4.3 inch screen, bigger than HTC Droid Incredible. The operating system is also influencing the customer to choose Droid X. The Android latest operating system update is expected by so many Androids OS users. Froyo actually would be ran by these two devices, but it takes a long time for HTC Sense devices to get an update.

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Amazing! Is the right word describing the Apple iPhone 4 sold within three days. Beyond expectation that iPhone 4 sold 1.7 million over three days. Regarding the iPhone 4 shortages we wrote about, now it is more likely to be amazingly exceeded seeing the market tremendous demand.

By tomorrow the AT&T is starting to open walk-in sales that were suspended because of the lack of unit compare to the demand.  This overwhelming demand even amazed Steve Jobs, “This is the most successful product launch in Apple’s history” he said. Compare to the 3G and 3GS that sold 1 million in three days, the iPhone 4 selling are very nice.

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Like we all already knew that LG Ally is a CDMA smartphone with QWERTY. Now LG modify LG ally to C710 Aloha. This C710 Aloha will be the first phone that runs Android OS v2 Eclair from LG.

LG C710 Aloha will be equipped with 3.2-inch capacitive WVGA display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 600MHz Qualcomm processor, 256MB RAM, 512MB ROM, 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and VGA video and microSD card slot.

Users are also allowed to enjoy the common nowadays connectivity, because it has been supported for Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS. There is also Bluetooth, FM radio, 3.5 audio jack and integrated social networking.

LG C710 Aloha is not announced yet. However, we believe it would be very soon.

Android is seemed to be able to beat iPhone in the future. The Android is more open than iOS. For instance, there are more applications can be applied in this operating system than iPhone. The latest update from Android, 2.2 may beat iPhone in a very soon.

iOS is only running on iPhone while the Android spread on several number of smartphone. Everything is getting worst when iPhone is only available on AT&T. AT&T’s service is disappointing. The network is not good enough and also there is  a limitation data for iPhone. The Android phones is available on every major network in the US and the world. So, the Android users will never stuck with the carrier.

Even though Android is potentially win over iOS. It needs reparation in some areas.

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Nowadays, Samsung has produced few high-end devices, running on Symbian, Windows Mobile, Android and Bada. The latest news is the Samsung Galaxy S; this Samsung flagship device comes with a powerful processor and fine crisp screen.

It looks like an iPhone 4 competitor, but will the Galaxy S kick iPhone 4 out of the orbit? We are going to see it as you read on.

Screen:
The Galaxy S attached 4” super AMOLED color screen with 480 x 800 pixel. It might be the best device screen yet.
On the other hand, the iPhone 4 also has dazzling screen covering 3.5” glass Retina display and 640 x960 pixel.
However, our vote goes to the Galaxy S, with larger and more crispier screen it surely wins our heart.
Verdict: Samsung Galaxy S

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