Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos announced, unveiled as a dual-sim phone

Samsung has just announced the availability of the new Galaxy Ace Duos, a new dual-sim phone which is said to have the ability to forward a call received on one SIM to the other SIM via the feature called “Dual SIM always on.” For those who have been following Samsung’s releases, you may recall that the Galaxy Ace Duos had been launched sometime in February. Back then,  Samsung said Galaxy Ace Duos was supposed to be a dual-SIM phone too. Truth be told, it doesn’t really have a Dual-SIM capability. The phone runs on both GSM and CDMA built-in connectivity.

But as mentioned in the title, this time around the newly announced Galaxy Ace Duos is indeed a dual-sim phone supporting GSM+GSM and 7.2Mbps HSDPA. Under the hood of the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos, nothing really spectacular can be found. It has a 3.5-inch 320-x480 touchscreen, 832MHz processor, 5MP camera, 512MB of RAM, 3GB of internal storage plus microSD card support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a 1300 mAh battery. The device runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with no official word yet on an ICS update. I doubt it will happen, since the device may not meet the power requirements of Android 4.

And now for the most important information of all. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos will be initially released in Russia this June. Samsung plans to gradually roll it out in other areas stretching from Europe to SE Asia.

SOURCES Unwired View

TAGS Android 4.0Galaxy Ace DuosSamsung

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T-Mobile HTC One S available for $125

T-Mobile has been showing off its fast “4G” network in recent ads, which also feature its flagship device, the HTC One S. How better to spend the long Memorial Day weekend than to pick up the HTC One S at a bargain!

As a refresh, here are the specifications of the HTC One S:

4.3? Super AMOLED qHD displayAndroid 4.0 with Sense 41.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor1GB RAM16GB internal storage8MP rear camera with HTC ImageSense, 1.3MP front camera1650mAh battery

I tried using HTCONES50 to see if I could get a $50 discount, but unfortunately, it didn’t work. Even then, getting a high-end device for $125 is a bargain anyone will be happy with. It looks like this offer is available for one day only, i.e. May 26. So, to take advantage of this offer, hurry and head on over to the Wirefly Memorial Day Sale page.

What are your thoughts? Will you be picking up an HTC One S today? How are you spending the long Memorial Day weekend? Let us know in the comments section below.

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TAGS HTC One ST-Mobile USA

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First video sample from Google’s Project Glass

Photo Credits: Google

It seems as if Moore’s Law is standing firm and being proven correct with the advancements of late, in social technology. Let’s take a quick peek at the undertaking of Google to meld reality and interweave it in the threads of cyberspace. This technology has actually been around a while and it’s called augmented reality, but Google appears to be taking it to a whole new level of surreal. In the modern world, our lives are being increasingly shaped and fundamentally changed by the progression of how cyberpsace is viewed and used.

Project Glass, by Google, merely intends to make life easier by helping you do what you already do, in a more fashionable and flexible way. Imagine a world with less tablets, smartphones, and notebooks meaning less resources being used to manufacture devices. Imagine the impact of having all your favorite Google tools at, literally, the blink of an eye. This is the world Project Glass envisions.

As far as specs go, nobody knows much about those, but we do know this video was shot in 720P and most, if not all, of the features shown will be made available to buyers of this new technology. For those ahead of the curve, this may be the next big thing to take notice of: wearable computing.

What do you think about Project Glass? Drop us feedback in the comments below!

Concept Video

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Complimentary case with pre-ordered Evo 4G LTE, courtesy of Sprint and HTC

It’s not a secret that the HTC Evo 4G LTE launch delay has been the talk of the town lately among the Android community. Evo ready customers should have already been kickstanding and shutter buttoning a week ago and still only a small portion of the pre-order early birds are just now receiving handsets.

Well the Now Network recognizes and appreciates everyone’s patience and has included a free gel cover with pre-ordered Evos as a thank you gesture along with an apology letter. ”HTC and Sprint want to thank you for your patience as we know you have been anticipating the arrival of your new HTC Evo 4G LTE. Please accept this accessory as a small token of our appreciation and thanks.”

It’s unclear for how long Sprint and HTC plan on including the free case, but at least they are making an effort and acknowledging the inconvenience of the situation.

source: theverge

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Xperia Play Android 4.0 Upgrade Has Been Canceled

Sony Mobile has confirmed that the Xperia Play’s upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been canceled, leaving the PlayStation-certified smartphone on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Sony explains that compatibility and stability issues with the Play’s gaming features are to blame.

Other 2011 Xperia phones are still on track to receive the upgrade to ICS, including the Xperia Arc, Xperia Neo, Xperia Mini, Xperia Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, and Xperia Active. These devices will begin receiving an optional 4.0.4 update through the PC Companion app starting next week.

Existing Xperia devices already running 4.0.3 will be getting an update to 4.0.4 around the same time frame. These devices include the Xperia Arc S, Xperia Ray, and Xperia Neo V.

Late June is the date for the Xperia S to get ICS, and the Xperia P and Xperia U should receive it in Q3.

source: sony blog

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Release dates for the T-Mobile GSIII, Galaxy Note and myTouch

Now this is a great way to start off the holiday weekend! Sources from the highest level of the government have leaked the supposed release dates for Magenta’s upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note and myTouch by Huawei.

Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB Metallic Blue – June 20thSamsung Galaxy S III 32GB Metallic Blue – June 20thT-Mobile myTouch (Huawei Phoenix) – July 11thT-Mobile myTouch (Huawei Buddy) – July 11thSamsung Galaxy S III 16GB Ceramic White – July 11thSamsung Galaxy Note – July 11th

If these dates are legitimate, T-Mo customers can look forward to getting the magnificent GSIII in metallic blue in less than a month. Let’s hope this all pans out in what looks to be a killer summer for T-mobile.

source: tmonews

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A list of 22 great Android Apps

Not sure what to download from the Android Market? Try these top titles, including Barcode Scanner, BeyondPod, and SkyFire.

Illustration by Otto SteiningerHere are the top productivity tools, utilities, and games for smartphones based on Google's Android OS. If you're looking for multiplatform apps or titles exclusive to BlackBerry or iPhone, turn to the other articles in this package.

Productivity Tools

Check your head: In the Thinking Space "mind-mapping" app, you can create maps to connect thoughts and ideas. It's great for organizing and for forming new concepts. Ad-supported free version, $4 premium version

Manage your files: Astro File Manager makes your phone act as a miniature PC. You can copy/move/rename files, back up apps, send files as attachments, and create compressed files. Ad-supported free version, $4 premium version

Handle tasks wisely: The GTasks task manager syncs with the desktop Google Tasks, which you can also access in the Web version of Gmail and Google Calendar. It's so useful, it should be in­­cluded on every Android phone. Free

Manage archives: The powerful AndroZip File Manager works with archives, including 7ZIPhone, BZIP2, GZIPhone, RAR, TAR, and ZIPhone files. You can use it to create GZIP, TAR, or ZIPhone archives, too. Free

Text with panache: Forget the stock SMS utility. Handcent SMS brings customizable texting tools--with iPhone-style speech bubbles--to Android. Free

Utilities

Toddler Lock safely transforms your Android phone into a toy.Entertain a child: With Toddler Lock you can turn your phone into a toy that can keep your little one rapt for hours. It shows a single screen (locking away all others) that displays colorful shapes when your toddler touches it. Soothing sounds play in the background. Free

Use gestures to find files: Gesture Search lets you quickly locate a contact, a bookmark, an app, or a music track by drawing letters and digits on your phone's touchscreen. Free

Find the best Wi-Fi: Want to find the least-crowded Wi-Fi channel?Wifi Analyzer shows a graphical representation of Wi-Fi SSIDs' signal strength, plus which channels are being used. Free

Customize alerts: In Missed Call you can customize your phone's LED light, ringtones, vibrations, and alerts for missed calls, incoming calls, SMS, Blue­tooth, and calendar events. Free

Find a lost Android: If you lose your phone, AntiDroidTheft turns on remote GPS tracking so that you can determine its location. You can also trigger the phone's camera to shoot an image that might help you locate the handset. Free

Shine a light: Color Flashlight turns a phone into a bright light with a wide array of hues and strobe patterns. Free

Browsers

Skyfire allows you to enjoy Flash video on your handset.View Flash video now: Thanks to the Skyfire browser, you can play streaming Flash video. 'Nuff said. Free

Browse better: The Dolphin Browser HD Web browser has tabs, gesture-based navigation, and plug-ins. It's a far more functional browser than the one that came preloaded on your phone. Free

Share Web pages: Bookmarklet plugs into the Android Web browser (or Dolphin HD) and lets you share Web pages with AIM, Bit.ly, Delicious, Digg, Facebook, Twitter, and other services. Free

Organizers and Timesavers

Make recipes mobile: Through Digital Recipe Sidekick you can browse and import recipes from AllRecipes.com, save recipes to SD Card, e-mail them, edit them, or enter your own. The app will even read recipes to you. Free

Barcode Scanner helps you look up products for comparison shopping.Scan bar codes: Barcode Scannerhandles bar codes--including 2D QR codes--and lets you look up the associated product or URL for instant price checks and comparison shopping. Free

Convert and calculate: The in-beta ConvertMe app is a handy unit converter, currency converter, and tip calculator. It comes with more than 1500 units across more than 65 categories, and it supports 14 languages. Free

Take a measurement: The Smart Measure app, which uses your phone's camera, measures the height of objects and estimates the distance between your phone and the object. Free

Level it: With Spirit Level Plus, you can use your phone to make sure that pictures hang straight. The app also shows the angle of incline. Free

Audio and Photo Apps

BeyondPod manages audio and video podcast subscriptions.Track podcasts: With Beyond­Pod, which integrates with the Android music player, you can discover and manage audio and video podcasts. The premium version adds better controls for updating and managing subscriptions. Free basic version, $7 premium version

Discover cool podcasts: The Listen app helps you search for thousands of audio feeds, stream them, or subscribe to them. It integrates with Google Reader on the desktop, as well. Free

Work smart with photos: Using Picasa Tool Pro you can batch-upload photos, as well as browse and manage your albums, photos, and comments. Free

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April Fool’s? 29 Individuals Still Using CM “TehUberDuckDistro” ROM… From 2011

Sure April Fool’s Day has come and gone sadly, but many of us sure enjoyed the good laughs, right? Well sadly, a particular joke has taken an unusual— albeit comical turn that has gone on for the past year. Last year a CM ROM was renamed to “TehUberDuckDistro” for a single nightly release which featured an unusual duck as its mascot instead of the usual Android. Some 29 individuals did not get the memo of “TehUberDuckDistro” being a joke and are actually logging in info with CM’s reporting app featuring “TehUberDuckDistro“. Here’s CyanogenMod team member Ricardo Cerqueira sharing his thoughts on the stunning find:

“I accidentally noticed, while checking something entirely different in our stats data, that 29 people are still running TDUD today. That one year-old, one-shot nightly is still in use, and I want to meet these 29 people just to shake their hands.”

The moral of the story is two-fold. One— some of these individuals using the CM ROM featuring “TehUberDuckDistro” really need to update their CM ROMs… immediately. Two— perhaps the 29 people still using the joke ROM may really like their duck mascots? Perhaps.

source: Android Community

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Categorized as Android Customization, Android News, Android ROMS, Android Software

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