28
Jul
2010
Google’s Android Sells More Mobile Phones
The smart phone industry has never been focused on operating systems like the way it is now. Currently, the platform war is being fought by three major sides, Google’s Android, RIM’s BlackBerry OS and the Apple iOS. As the end of the year approaches, much is expected from the upcoming Windows Phone 7 OS. The Nokia and Intel made MeeGo OS is not being considered by most critics, but it may add itself to the list if it proves to be surprisingly good.
Anyway, despite the impending challenges ahead for the OS, the Android is a pretty successful mobile platform. This year, the number of handsets running the operating system has sold more than three times the volume that it did last year. And this is more than just a sudden growth in overall smart phone sales; buyers actively seek out specific Android devices, this means that the OS’ sales growth is caused by its actual performance.
Recently, the OS has been updated to version 2.2 Froyo which brings better performance, new features and support for Adobe’s Flash Player 10.1. The update has been released for the Google branded Nexus One and will be released for other mobile phones later on. Google has also announced that the Android 3.0 Gingerbread will also be released later this year.
The current lineup of Android phones provides buyers with quite the array of choices. Of course, Google’s self branded Nexus One deserves to be put in the top of the list. But the HTC Desire and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 come in at a very close second. Samsung’s i9000 Galaxy S certainly looks promising with its super AMOLED touch screen technology. Aside from the XPERIA, SE also has the X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro which provide Android fans with mid range choices as well.
15
Jul
2010
Ballmer: Windows Phone 7 and the New Direction for Microsoft
There is no doubt that Steve Ballmer know that the Google Android and the Apple iOS are the two biggest reasons why even the upcoming Windows Phone 7 mobile platform is going to have a tough time dominating the mobile phone industry.
Despite that, the man is adamant that the Windows Phone 7 has everything that Microsoft needs to succeed. During the Worldwide Partner Conference, Steve expressed that Microsoft has missed out on an entire generation of smart phone owners. But with WP7, they will not only address the needs of the general market but also that of IT specialists.
The new OS will not just be a standalone product, it will be able to connect, communicate and even sync with the Xbox 360 console and any computer running Windows 7. Cross platform compatibility is a big dream, and MS is certainly on its way to pursuing it.
We have all seen the demonstration where a game that was being played on the Windows Phone 7 handset was transferred in real time to a desktop computer. This is more than just a person loading the same game file on a different platform –this was literally continuing the game as is from the phone straight to a computer. Then the game was once again transferred to an Xbox 360 console and back to the smart phone again. The transition was fast, smooth and took only moments.
And that is just the games. Microsoft can certainly do much more with the current technology. While the Xbox 360 will certainly be taken out of the loop when it comes to non-gaming functions, the ability to continue working on a document that is being edited in real time on a phone straight to a desktop computer will certainly work wonders –especially when everything gets ported over, including the “undo” history.
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