Sony Computer reveals the PlayStation® Suite (PS Suite) for the Android for both the pads and cellphones. This is a move to diversify their product line into the mobile industry and to reach out into a boarder market. The PS Suite will be starting off with classic PlayStation 1 games then branch off to original titles.
 Sony plans to make the originial content avilable on its next generation portable device(PSP2?), code named the NGP for next generation portable entertainment system
Want to see what the other person is doing on the other line? With the updated Google Talk app on your Android cellphone or tablet, you can now video and voice chat with anyone using Google Talk on the PC, Android phones, or Android tablets. This feature is supported through edge(really slow), Wi-Fi, 3g, and 4g.
To enable video chatting on the android: in the Google Talk friends list, click the video or voice chat button on the right of the contact. When you open a new app or do anything else, the video pauses while allowing you to chat. Initially, this feature is available on Android 2.3.4 and will roll-out to other Android 2.3+ devices in the future.
Since its introduction in November 5, 2007, Google Android has taken the cellphone market by storm. Android is popular mobile operating system that runs on a linux kernel. As such, the mobile OS is an open source system, that allows any developers to view the code and modify it according to their needs. Open source systems are highly robust and offers companies a cost effective software solution to their product.
In just 4 years, the Android has taken over the US cell phone market and has been spotted auto-manufacturing as well as home appliances. Whereas Apple iOS, released in 2007, only claims 16%. Globally, Android has taken the 2nd positions in Canada and Europe, behind blackberry.
The full potential for the Android is still yet to be determined.
Android and The Auto Industry Android software is beginning to dominate many industries besides cellphones and tablets. This is occurring because the Android software is a very robust mobile operating system. Since, Androids are becoming popular in everyday devices, automakers are now deciding to place them in their cars. This is a move to bring up the market value on the car, and allow you to get more cash for your used car. What is Android technology? Although we can’t take the name literally. Android software is essentially what runs google apps.What this means is that the car can run any application on the Android market. This is definitely a revolution for vehicle functionality; imagine watching youtube, navigation, internet browsing, and more in your car! Have any cars implemented the Android technology? Yes, the Roewe 350 is running on the google android technology. The android system even keeps drivers updated with traffic. Furthermore, one can actually go on the internet inside of the car, how cool is that? Not only does it have internet, it is also equipped with a instant messenger, but it wouldn’t be a smart idea to use it while driving. In my opinion if you drove while using the instant messenger you might be getting cash for your junk car . How much does the car cost? The car is actually inexpensive it only cost around ten to eighteen thousand U.S dollars. Although the car is not available in the U.S its nice to know that Android technology is working. Lastly, you may have to pay for the internet service, because we can only assume the car doesn’t come with free internet. This post is brought to you by guest blogger: seangray.
In the course of your Android experience, there will be times when you would want to grab files and folders off of the the computer to Android phone or tablet. Android offers many different means of transferring files from one device to another. Here we will talk about three different methods.
1) The first is the most unsophisticated file transfer method out of the three - USB File Transfer. Here is how it works: - Transfer the file from your computer to the microSD card. Note: Don't a microSD card reader? Purchase a usb reader or a SDcard adapter. The sdcard adapter requires your computer to have a sdcard reader or an external usb sdcard reader.
- After the file transfer is complete, take the microsd card out and plug into the phone.
2) The second method is an Android app that wireless connects to the wireless network. I recommend ES File Explorer. EStrong Inc. file transfer app for the Android is intuitive and easy to use. Watch the video or follow directions to use the program. - Download the ES File Explorer
- Click on "local" at the top left
- Change to "Lan"
- Type in the computers local IP address: 192.168.x.x
- Transfer files
3) The last method to transfer files is using Android bluetooth. Unfortunately, bluetooth transfer can be very tricky to setup. Steps are pretty long and is detailed throughly at "Beginner's Guide to Blue Tooth". I do not recommend this method as it takes quite a bit of time and will not work for everyone.
Before Android 3.0, Honeycomb, Android lacks support for any HID bluetooth keyboards. Now with the 3.0 update, Android can easily sync up with most HID keyboards.
If your Android tablet or smartphone have a usb connector, then it would be capable of using usb devices, just like the plug and play feature of Windows.
For any devices before Honeycomb, there is the Freedom Pro Bluetooth Keyboard. This bluetooth keyboard has generally good reviews, with many loving its unique features. On the other hand, others say that the device lack instructions for installation and usage.
I am sure everyone would agree that physically, it could a more modernized design.
1) Closed source(iOS) vs. open source(Android)
Apple has been known to be restrictive when it comes to anything related to their devices and software. By being a close source system, iOS users cannot fundamentally customize anything on the iOS. On the contrary, Android gives users their code source and fully permits modifications.
The bad side to open source is that there tends to be less regulation on what comes out, be it trash apps or spyware on roms.
Adv: Android DisAdv: iOS
2) Security
Expert developers can easily identify security holes in the Android then post malicious apps and other programs on the market to monitor your phone. Whereas, Apple fully regulates what gets on the markets.
Adv: iOS DisAdv: Android
3) Quality
Although quality varies between Android devices, Apple iOS devices are known to be considered premium products.
Adv: iOS DisAdv: Android
4) Vendor Lock
Notice how up until now only AT&T has the iphone?
Adv: Android DisAdv: Apple
5) Limited devices
With iOS, you are limited to Apple products and services. Android has countless vendors that produces phones running on the Android.
Adv: Android DisAdv: Apple
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Sony plans to make the originial content avilable on its next generation portable device(PSP2?), code named the NGP for next generation portable entertainment system
