Research In Motion Revises Software Development Kits for BlackBerry Tablets and Smartphones

Research In Motion has released new developer tools for those who want to write applications for BlackBerry smartphones and tablets.

On Wednesday the company unveiled version 2.0 of its BlackBerry Software Development Kits (SDKs) for the Tablet OS, and Smartphones, which will allow you people code applications for both platforms using web technologies such as HTML 5 CSS3 and JavaScript. BlackBerry smartphones using the BlackBerry operating system, but the pills run on another operating system, based on the QNX microkernel.

This is the first time the SDK for both platforms shared the same version number, and, according to RIM's "first step towards convergence of BlackBerry SDKs WebWorks and BlackBerry OS comfortable WebWorks SDKs for Smartphone.

"Our development teams have spent considerable time re-architecture of the structure to prepare BlackBerry WebWorks to bring the two platforms together," RIM said in a blog. According to the Post, the JavaScript API are separated from the operating system, so that developers can "easily change and improve the existing API and package your BlackBerry WebWorks," and the entire framework and all its WebWorks API Now , open source and available on GitHub.

In a separate post, RIM said it had also released the final version of the SDK for developers to write applications for Adobe AIR Tablet BlackBerry OS. The SDK contains playbook API, plug-in for Adobe Flash Builder and Simulator playbook. As AIR applications, Android applications can also run a playbook, RIM said earlier.

Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung has launched Samsung Galaxy S2 yesterday in UK market. The pricing tag for a 16GB model is £599.99. It has a superb design and features. Samsung Galaxy S2 arrives with a super AMOLED plus displays that measure 4.27 inches, there is also a 1GHz dual core processor and comes with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution. It has an 8 megapixel camera on the rear side and a 2 megapixel camera on the front for video chat, it is capable to record and playback HD video in 1080p at 30 frames per second. Samsung fans were keenly waiting for Samsung Galaxy S2.

This phone is best for professional work as well for personal work. It comes with finest slim and sleek design, it seems very handy. It is equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack, bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi. It has USB 2.0 port and optional NFC. It also includes DLNA plus an Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Light, Proximity, Gyroscope sensor.

T-Mobile Sidekick 4G by Samsung

T-Mobile Sidekick 4G made by Samsung which runs Android 2.2 and features a 3.5-inch touch screen backed by a five-row QWERTY keyboard for speedy messaging. The next-gen Sidekick is capable of download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, has a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, a 3 megapixel camera, is pre-loaded with Facebook and Twitter apps, and comes with the Group Text and Cloud Text functions which take text messaging to new heights.

Samsung redesigned the new Sidekick 4G with our best-in-class hardware, combined with T-Mobile’s 4G network speeds, the Android operating system, and unique messaging and entertainment features, to make this a perfect match for both loyal Sidekick fans and new Sidekick owners. The Sidekick 4G is expected to debut later this spring. 

HTC Arrive Windows 7 Phone

HTC Arrive is the new smartphone manufactured by Taiwanese for U.S. mobile operator Sprint, running on Microsoft Windows 7 operating system and bringing one of the most requested features of copy and paste. HTC Arrive is a model with capacitive touch screen of 3.6-inch diagonal WVGA resolution with multitouch and Qualcomm Snapdragon processor of 1GHz to control everything.

The Arrive HTC also includes a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and sound recording 720p HD, 16GB memory expandable via microSD, stereo Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, a 3.5mm jack, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, access to Xbox Live services and Sprint Zone, Sprint TV and Movies as well as NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile.

 

Coz My Boobs Are So Big: Kristen Schaal on the Xperia Play Smartphone Adverts

Smartphone is following what Volkswagon did in January, hired the "SNL" gem Bill Hader to star in spots for the Touareg (a series of hilarious and quite unconventional minisodes). And now, Smartphone is producing a quintet of commercials starring PopWrap's beloved Kristen Schaal and the results are equally amazing.

In the ads named "Pwnage," the Sony Xperia Play, Kristen appeals to gamers, business-minded men, large breasted women and anyone with an evil twin. Kristen Schaal, an American actress, writer and comedian, a contributor on The Daily Show and is famous for her role as Mel in the HBO series Flight of the Conchords and Louise in Bob's Burgers.

The promotional clip has her demoing a game on an Xperia Play, the latest Sony Ericsson-branded, Android-toting smartphone.

Here's what Kristen said in the ads: “The controls are faster, I can actually see the bastard. She's right there and she has low self-esteem. Before she takes notice, I'm stabbing her in the boob. Do you feel that boob stabbed? I can feel it either "coz my boobs are so big."

Kristen Schaal's Xperia Play Smartphone Adverts:




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• New York Post
• MTV News

Samsung Galaxy Pro Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Pro is the most recent addition in Galaxy smartphone series. It is a touch screen phone with a diagonal of 2.8 inches, which is deployed in a horizontal, rather than the more traditional upright position. The display of this smartphone is capacitive, but its resolution is not reported.

Samsung Galaxy Pro has the QWERTY keyboard, which makes the smartphone easy to send text messages and emails, as well as the use of social networks. Galaxy Pro will be installed a special client Samsung Hub to work with popular social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. This smartphone will be running the mobile OS Android 2.2, which will be installed on top of proprietary interface TouchWiz. Galaxy Pro is equipped with three mega pixel camera on the back panel, as well as the 800 MHz processor. The sales start date and price of this smartphone is not known yet. 

RIM Backs Away from High-end Smartphones

Marvell in its financial results call on Friday may have given signs that RIM is stepping away from high-end BlackBerry phones. CEO Sehat Sutardja blamed a steeper than expected 34 percent revenue drop primarily on RIM moving to "entry-level smartphones," where Marvell doesn't have chips to offer. Most of Marvell's designs in the BlackBerry line have focused on flagships like the Bold and Torch.

Sutardja didn't say how much of the transition was already taking place or if it knew where RIM's business was going.

The transfer would support beliefs that RIM is increasingly turning to beginner smartphone owners or to those in developing countries. Android and iPhone sales go primarily to customers that can afford a smartphone-level subscription, BlackBerry customers can often pick a cheaper messaging only plan or use prepaid service. RIM's most popular phones for more than a year have been the Curve 8500 series and the Curve 3G, both phones that are often cheap on contract or inexpensive enough to be bought outright for a prepaid user.

RIM has been gradually losing share over the last several months and just at the start of the year sank to third place in terms of platform, just behind Google and Apple. It was symbolically outshipped by Apple twice in a row in the last two quarters of 2010.

RIM's departure may not be permanent. Its 2011 BlackBerry roadmap has revealed that many of its future phones, including flagships like the Storm3, are using Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips. The PlayBook is also using a Texas Instruments OMAP processor. RIM may primarily be phasing out Marvell out of discontent with its high-end roadmap and focusing on cheap phones in the short term.

Performance has been one of the most commonly cited flaws of BlackBerry phones in recent years. The complaints culminated with the launch of the Torch, which used a two-year old, 624MHz Marvell processor at a time when Apple, HTC and Motorola were all using modern 1GHz processors. Its problem was compounded when it opted to run the more demanding BlackBerry 6 platform on the phones; in some cases, it led to performance about half as fast as rivals and occasional sluggishness just in basic navigation.

Source: www.electronista.com

Broadcom Dual-Core Processor for Android

Broadcom has announced the BCM2157 dual-core baseband processor for Smartphone’s that promises high performance also in low-end terminals especially for 3G Android devices. Broadcom (BCM2157) baseband dual-core processor contains 500 MHz power, with a lower price than its competitors in its class. The chip also supports 3G modem for 7.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity, compatibility with HVGA multi-touch display, a 5MP camera and has the ability to use dual-SIM. It also offers dual-core ARM processors for simultaneous applications processing and dedicated modem support. Some other features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and NFC solutions are also supported. Broadcom says that the BCM2157 is sampling now and is expected to launch commercially in first quarter of 2011. Let see how it attracts the audience, you can share your views in comments.