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New Android smartphones: HTC Desire V and Desire C

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

The HTC Desire V (S$498) and Desire C (S$338) are the successors to the HTC Desire. Both Android 4.0 smartphones will feature Beats Audio technology and hit the shelves in Singapore from this Saturday, 16 June.

The HTC Desire V (S$498) and Desire C (S$338) will be available on 16 June 2012.

The HTC Desire V (S$498) and Desire C (S$338) will be available on 16 June 2012.

The HTC Desire V is available in Polar White and Stealth Black.

HTC Desire V

The new HTC Desire V and Desire C are also among the first entry-level smartphones to offer Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Both phones come with two years of free 25GB Dropbox space.

Beats Audio technology is integrated into the software and hardware of the phones to provide a powerful, yet rich studio-quality sound experience – whether the user is listening to music or playing a game.

The HTC Desire V has a 4-inch display, a 5-megapixel camera with WVGA video recording, and a 1650mAh battery.

It runs on a 1GHz CPU; and is available in Polar White and Stealth Black.

The HTC Desire C is available in Flamenco Red, Polar White and Stealth Black.

HTC Desire C

The HTC Desire V supports dual SIM cards so you can keep two active numbers in the same phone – there is no longer any need to carry two phones.

The HTC Desire C has a 3.5-inch (320 x 480) display, a 5-megapixel camera with VGA video recording, and a 1,230mAh battery.

It runs on a 600MHz CPU; and is available in Flamenco Red, Polar White and Stealth Black.

I am particularly partial to the Flamenco Red skin for the HTC Desire C. Doesn’t it just evoke impressions of Darth Maul?

Below are the key specifications of the HTC Desire V and HTC Desire C.

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New Android smartphone: HTC One S

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

The HTC One S is the fourth and last smartphone in the HTC One series to be introduced in Singapore.

It will be available in Gradient Metal from this Saturday, 16 June, for S$948 (without line but including a Beats Solo Headset).

Update (19 July, 2012):

The HTC One S Regular Edition will be available at S$748 from this Saturday, 21 July. The HTC One S Regular Edition does not include the Beats Solo Headset.

The HTC One S Deluxe Edition, which includes the Beats Solo Headset is still available at S$948.

The HTC One S will be available in Gradient Metal.

The HTC One S will be available in Gradient Metal.

The HTC One S is the slimmest of the four phones in the HTC One series of Android phones. The others are the HTC One X, HTC One V, and HTC One XL.

HTC One S Android 4.0 smartphone

The HTC One S is launched with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich; HTC Sense user interface; and runs on a 1.7 GHz dual-core CPU.

It has a 4.3-inch (540 x 960) screen, an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, and a 1,650 mAh battery.

As with the other phones in the HTC One series, the phone excels in its camera and audio performance.

S$948: HTC One S bundled with a Beats Solo Headset

S$948: HTC One S bundled with a Beats Solo Headset

The camera has an f/2.0 aperture and 28mm wide angle lens, captures a shot in 0.7 seconds and in burst mode can shoot up to 60 continuous snapshots at one go.

Bundled with a Beats Solo Headset, HTC One S users enjoy a superb audio experience with Beats Audio Technology, which is integrated into the hardware and software of the smartphone.

Other notable features include an internal storage of 16GB with 2 years’ worth of free 25GB Dropbox storage; and the ability to playback the smartphone’s content on a large screen, via an optional HTC Media Link HD accessory.

Below are the key specifications of the HTC One S at a glance.

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TODAY! Sony Tablet S and P gets Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

The over-the-air update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) for the Sony Tablet S and Tablet P is available from today.

Sony Tablet S and Tablet P gets Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Sony Tablet S and Tablet P gets Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Those who own Sony’s Tablet S or Tablet P can expect to see their tablets being upgraded (over the air) to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich from today.

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Huawei unveils world’s slimmest smartphone

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

The Huawei Ascend P1 S is the slimmest smartphone in the world in the 4.3” smartphone class, measuring just 6.68mm at its slimmest point; while the Huawei Ascend P1 measures at 7.69mm thin.

The Huawei Ascend P1 and Huawei Ascend P1 S was announced during CES 2012.

The Huawei Ascend P1 and Huawei Ascend P1 S was announced during CES 2012.

Huawei announced the Huawei Ascend P1 and Huawei Ascend P1 S at CES 2012.

With the Ascend series of smartphones, Huawei promises fast multi-tasking, video replay and gaming experience for consumers

Ascend P1 S, the world's slimmest smartphone from Huawei, measuring just 6.68mm at the slimmest.

Ascend P1 S, the world's slimmest smartphone from Huawei, measuring just 6.68mm at the slimmest.

The smartphones in the series will boast SUPER AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass and will ship with Android 4.0 upon availability.

They will be powered with a dual core 1.5GHz Texas Instrument OMAP 4460 Cortext-A9 processor, 1GB RAM and 4GB ROM.

Both will be equipped with an 8-megapixel  BSI rear-facing and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, with the ability to capture 1080p HD videos.

The camera comes with dual flash LED and HDR effect optimization.

The Huaweil Ascend P1 and Ascend P1 S have the same tech specs except for the thickness and battery rating.

The Huawei Ascend P1 has a 1670mAh battery while the Huawei Ascend P1 S features a whopping 1800mAh battery.

Both smartphones utilise a PPVD back cover coating that evenly distributes heat, and sport a strong metallic, three-dimensional design with a delicate texture.

Huawei Ascend series: three colours to choose from.

Huawei Ascend series: three colours to choose from.

The Ascend P1/P1 S is available in metallic black, ceramic white and cherry-blossom pink with more colors to come.

The Huawei Ascend P1/P1 S will be available in Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Australia, Middle East, and China from April 2012.

Here are the tech specs for the two phones.

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First Android 4.0 smartphone: Samsung GALAXY Nexus

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Samsung and Google introduced the GALAXY Nexus today, the world’s first smartphone to feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a Super AMOLED display.

The GALAXY Nexus will be available in February 2012 at S$948 (incl GST, excl line).

Samsung GALAXY Nexus, available in February 2012 at S$948 (incl GST, excl line).

Samsung GALAXY Nexus, available in February 2012 at S$948 (incl GST, excl line).

I had a quick hands-on on the sleek looking smartphone. It felt really responsive and fast.

I was looking for glitches and bugs since it’s the first phone to feature the latest iteration of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The GALAXY Nexus is the world's first Android 4.0 smartphone.

The GALAXY Nexus is the world's first Android 4.0 smartphone.

However, the phone didn’t miss a beat, even though I tried to load it with as many applications as I could on multi-tasking.

But then it’s only a short hands-on, so the verdict is still out.

First announced in November 2011, Samsung launched the GALAXY Nexus in Singapore as part of a line-up of 2 new tablets and 3 new smartphones to usher in the year.

The smartphone features a 4.65” HD Super AMOLED display at 720p resolution and a fast 1.2GHz dual core processor to take advantage of its enhanced multitasking capabilities.

A user interface has been redesigned with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot and NFC support, as well as a full web browsing experience

Designed to provide a “pure Google” experience, GALAXY Nexus will be the first to receive software upgrades and new applications as soon as they become available.

Here are the main technical specifications of the sleek smartphone.

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