1
Jul
2010
What is New with Android Froyo?
So it is the latest Android OS version, but with so much hype about the new Froyo, it is getting hard to figure exactly what is so special about the new version. We already know that the Os update has been released for the Google Nexus One. In the meanwhile, the Desire, Wildfire and Legend (which is HTC’s killer Android trio for this season) and several other handsets such as the Motorola Milestone and the Samsung Galaxy S might have to wait a little while longer for a compatible patch to be released.
With the launch of Adobe’s Flash Player for the Android 2.2 Froyo pre-empting the actual OS itself, many are wondering when the new era of Flash on smart phones will actually start. The players are all in place and all the industry needs now is a massive multi phone update to the new Android version.
Of course, the new OS is going to be bringing users more than just Flash support. In fact, the new Froyo updates have so much to offer that Flash support ends up becoming an extra feature.
The most obvious difference in the new OS is that the interface now has a cute mascot telling you what to do. And unlike Microsoft Office’s annoying paperclip, the Android Robot (a term that would make science fiction fans cringe) actually offers useful advice.
One of our favorite improvements is in the camera user interface. When taking photos, users can now easily adjust the settings, add effects and basically control every element of the shot in order to provide the best image possible (of course, users might want to brush up on the basic theories of shutter speed and aperture to figure out what exposure settings are best under certain light conditions). At the very least, the new UI lets users add in cool effects to photos too.
17
May
2010
HTC Wildfire Announced
HTC has today announced a budget version of its hugely successful Desire. It will be called the HTC Wildfire and will offer a lot of the HTC Desire’s functionality but for a lot lower price. It makes sense when you think about it, HTC has already developed a lot of the technology that goes into the wildfire, so why not try to increase market share by offering a lower spec device to increase market penetration. We are seeing the Android platform starting to exert some dominance and we believe that this will be the year for Android. Whereas Apple is a premium brand, with its handsets costing upwards of £400, you can pick up an Android handset from as little as £100. This will ultimately mean a larger marketplace for APP developers and therefore more choice for the consumer. We have been impressed with the improvement of HTC handsets through 2009 and 2010 and we expect big things from the plucky Taiwanese firm over the coming few years. Do you like the look of the HTC Wildfire? Let us know in the comments section.
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