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It is no secret that Google  wants to garner the Cellular Phone Marketplace with its GOOGLES ANDROIDS platform.

Latest data shows that the product sales of GOOGLES ANDROIDS dependent handsets have over run mobile devices with the Microsoft Windows application.

Sales of mobile phones that use the Android platform have taken almost 10% of mobile devices sold worldwide.  Also this only the results in the 1st quarter of this year.  We are vigilant that this is a giant increase on the 1.6 market share Google it enjoyed last year at this time.  Windows Mobile structured  applications were not as popular by users in the same time frame.  In reality, Windows Mobile Devices sales that had  accounted for 6.8 per cent of all handset sales in the same period are at present  down from 10.2 per cent in the first quarter of last year.
 
What's more, earlier this month, the  analyst firm, NPD Group, noted that smart phones with the Googles Androids platform accounted for 28 per cent of all smart phone sales in North America.  Now equate this to the Apple iPhone's 21 per cent marketplace share.   In contrast, BlackBerry handsets made by Research in Motion (RIM), go on to dominate.  In actual fact, RIM enjoys 36% of the mobile phone market in the US, in the 1st of 2010.

Googles Androids Phones are quite new on the smart phone scene however they have been taking over like a whirlwind.  The figures shows that smart phones with  Googles Androids Phones application are being purchased at impressive rates.  Recall that the actual initial Google Android dependent handsets merely went on sale in October of 2008.  As of that date a lot of other phone manufacturers have touted the Android platform, including such corporations as HTC, Motorola and Sony Ericson.  According to Google's chief executive, Eric Schmidt Android smart phones are being shipped on a scale of 60,000 per day.

Analyst Caroling Milanesi who is employed by Gartner thinks that this upward  momentum is the unequivocal outcome of aggressive advertising.  This marketing is visable when you go on the net.  It appears like each web site you check out that uses Google's Adsense, is running ads for mobile phones that have the Google  Android application.

To be honest, Google has the monopoly with online marketing in the world.  It has in a awfully short time branded the Google Android.  There seems little that its competition can do to slow them down at this time.  We assume Googles Androids Phones to be a household name in 2010.


 
 
googlesandroids
26 April 2010 @ 02:43 am
Hacker and programmer David Wang has finally done it. He has hacked Apple's iPhone.  Wang has effectively booted the iphone with Google's Android.

This is certainly quite an accomplishment: booting Google's Android os on Apple's iPhone

David Wang, full fledged member of the a unit identified as "The iPhone Development Team," that  is committed to hacking iPhones.  Last week he posted a video revealing the Google Android on an iPhone.

The video reveals the booting procedure complete with the Tux Linux mascot.  Also it reveals Wang incorporating the Google Droid for surfing the internet, receiving a text message, answering a phone call and playing a song. Wang has the iPhone set up with a dual-boot configuration.  You can see this as Wang begins the video with the iPhone operating on its OS.

Wang readily admits that his hack is not production-quality at this point in time.  He states that the hack is still in its Alpha phase but he claims that everything works in terms of functionality. 


Wang's Droid patch on the iPhone is quite a technological exploit  Some argue it won't transform the industry nor the behavior of mainstream end users.  The one noteable thing Wangs hack does illustrate is that the iPhone may be compromised even with its grasp on the source code.

David Wang remarks that he has been  working on his hack since 2008.  The video he uses to illustrate his victorious hack is done with a first-generation iPhone.  Though, newer iPhones are also prone to be breached by this patch.

David Wang states that it should be easy to port ahead to the iPhone 3G.  He readily admits that the 3GS will take more work however.  Wang's dream is to make the Google Droid a viable alternative or supplement for the iPhone and perhaps we can finally incorporate Flash.




 
 
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Phone Reviewed By: slashgear.com

THE ZII EGG FEATURE RICH APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM


According to ZiiLABS, its Zii EGG Developer Edition, as a sleek, handheld development platform which enables Integrators, Developers and OEMs the ability to create customized applications and devices supporting Linux-based Plaszma OS and Android development. This rich feature set of the energy efficient Zii EGG provides a powerful platform for creating compelling solutions that benefit from its advanced UI capabilities, multi-format audio and video processing, web browsing, OpenGL ES 3D graphics, content streaming and up to 1080p high-definition video output.

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ZiiLABS describers the ZiiEGG as an energy efficient Zii hand held platform that is packed with features that provide exciting opportunities to develop customized applications and devices. Feature highlights include: 10-point multi-gesture touchscreen , GPS receiver, forward and rear facing cameras, Bluetooth, HD-output port, full size SDHC card slot, 256MB RAM 32GB Flash Memory, Wi-Fi and more.

Market Ready

With all the design, manufacturing and industry certifications such as CE and FCC taken care of, the Zii EGG leaves developers free to focus on innovation.

Sleek Design

This sleek design packs a rich feature set into a compact hand held form factor.

Media-Rich Applications Processor

At the heart of the Zii EGG, the evolutionary ZMS-05 System-On-Chip delivers an unrivalled visual computing experience that couples flexibility and performance with low-energy consumption.

1080p HD Output

Connect to your HD TV with the optional HD cable accessory to view your content as it was meant to be seen. Enjoy videos and photos from your media collection in full 1080p HD glory.

Broad OS Support

The powerful Plaszma Core software harnesses the full capabilities of the ZMS processor and supports both Plaszma OS and Google's Android development environments. A simple firmware upgrade means developers can choose the OS that bests fits their needs.

Dual Cameras

The forward facing VGA and rear facing HD cameras enable developers to create customised applications that turn the Zii EGG into a pocket-sized high-definition photo, movie or video-conferencing device.

High Performance 2D and 3D Graphics

The high-performance 3D OpenGL ES acceleration delivered by the ZMS-05 processor allows developers to create compelling 3D applications that take advantage of the 42 million texture pixel/sec fill rate for advanced UIs, games, navigation and more.

Text to Speech

The TTS engine, utilizing a human-like synthesized voice, gives developers exciting opportunities to transform the Zii EGG into a device to aid the visually impaired, provide enhanced educational resource or to create audio eBooks.

Full size SDHC slot

The full-sized high-capacity SD card slot adds the flexibility to expand beyond the built in Flash memory of the device to create a pocket sized media hub supporting up to 64GB of storage

GPS Receiver

Developers can create advanced location-based applications and 3D navigation systems that benefit from the enhanced accuracy, coverage and responsiveness that the integrated hardware GPS can offer.

10-point Multi-Gesture Touch Screen

The 10-point multi-gesture touch screen allows applications to respond to single and multiple touches and gestures to enrich the user experience. Experience graphics, games and movies in rich, vivid colors on the 3.5" 480x320 HVGA true-color display.

Here are the specs on the ZiiEGG:

3.5" 320x480 true-color capacitive 10-point multi-touch display

X-Fi audio processing

Up to 32GB internal NAND Flash

256MB RAM

HDTV support via HD Cable

Composite video In/Out

Forward facing VGA camera

Rear Facing HD camera

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Hardware GPS receiver with antenna

3-axis Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Full size SDHC slot (supports up to 32GB of external SDHC Card)

USB 2.0 Mini-B (MTP and Charging)

Universal Docking connector (HDMI, USB, Audio Line-In/Line-Out, Composite-In/Out, UART)

Headphone socket, built in speaker and microphone

1200mAH rechargeable lithium-ion battery

FCC and CE certification

Supports Linux-based Plaszma OS and Android

115 x 62 x 12 mm

Light weight: 108grams

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We and our team at www.googlesanddroids.com has conducted our own review of the product and here's what we have to say:

The Good :
+ Nice large screen
+ Videos look great
+ Lots of storage space
+ Easy to use for basic stuff

The Bad :
- No sim card slot
- The design is not the most original
- Expensive
- Don't hope for much!

Overall Ratings:


 
 


 
 
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