New ANDROID smartphone from Acer

As everyone know, Acer manufacture PC, and laptop. They have venture into the mobile phone business few years back, and the business does not seen to be successful.

with the latest Google OS, ANDROID, Acer made a come back, and launch 4 models of the ANDROID phone into the market recently.

Below are the comparison of the models,














suggest the beTouch E400 if budget is allowed.

ANDROID Garage

HTC Malaysia is organizing an event for all the HTC Android owner to better understanding their devices. There will 2 tracks of the sessions, and track 1 is for the beginner or android users. While track 2 is for the developer who want to start some development work on android platform.

Date: Saturday, 14th August 2010
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Venue:
White Box, MAP KL Art Gallery,
Level G2-01, Block A5, Solaris Dutamas,
1, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Please register here

HTC Wildfire, RM 1,199

New HTC ANDROID model, with much more affordable price, and almost the same specification with HTC Legend. This model does not tight to any operator, mean if it tight to operator like Maxis or Digi, the price will be much more cheapest.

	HTC Desire	HTC Legend	HTC Wildfire
CPU	1Ghz	600Mhz	528Mhz
Screen size	3.7 inches	3.2 inches	3.2 inches
ROM	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB
RAM	576 MB	384 MB	384 MB
Camera	5mpixel, AF	5mpixel, AF	5mpixel, AF
Price	RM 2,190	RM 1,990	RM 1,199

Maxis Offer it employee the HTC DESIRE on cheaper price

Maxis is offering it employee the HTC Desire which the RRP is RM 2,199 and the offer is RM 1,499.
It employee can pay one time, RM 1,499 or 12 months salary deduction on RM 125 per months, or 24 months salary deduction on RM 62.50 per months.

Not sure what is the motive, may be the take up rate wasn't that good, and Maxis have lot quantity to commit, so what else, sale at cost price to it staffs.

Anyhow, to the staff, it is still a good deal.

Top 3 android apps for tourist in Malaysia

If you are ANDROID user, and current is travelling in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and wanted to go around, but have tough time to get around, then there are ANDROID apps for you, and these apps is FREE.

1. Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Subway - which you can find the STAR, PUTRA, KTM, ERL, and Monoraid transit systems. This apps provide stantion map, restaurant nearby, operating hours..

2. Taxi/Cab in Kuala Lumpur. If this are places do not have subway, then a cab or taxi will be your alternative choice.

3. Malaysia Travel Guide - provide you the places of interest in KL, Penang, Tioman, Langkawai.

Android Used By More Developers Than Apple

Apple's sizable lead in the world of mobile apps is under attack from Google. Vision Mobile, an analysis and advisory firm, surveyed 401 mobile app developers, and found that developers have more Android experience than Apple iOS.

Visible says Android has passed Apple with developers because Google's developers kit costs less, and because Google has done a good job marketing its open source model. Further, Android phones are selling well now, so there's plenty of customers.

The gap between Apple and Android isn't that great, so Apple should hold its lead in apps for a while to come. And, most developers say they are developing for more than one platform at a time.

Other than Apple and Android, the rest of the mobile platforms are being left behind. Vision Mobile says, "anecdotal developer testimonials suggest that half of Windows Phone MVP developers (valued for their commitment to the platform) carry an iPhone, and would think twice before re-investing in Windows Phone."

source : business insider

CSL Spice MI300 - RM 1,099

Still remember CSL, the company selling Nokia look-alike phones in the market.
There is a line up of the new device from this company, and this round it will be ANDROID.

CSL partner with Spice i2i to launch their latest model Spice MI300 which similar hardware spec as Huawei U8230.

MI300 Spec :
CPU : Qualcomm 528Mhz
RAM : 256MB
ROM : 512MB
Camera : 5 megapixel
Network : 3G, HSPA, GPS, Wifi, Bluetooth

you can get more detail information on the launch from :
http://www.lowyat.net/v2/latest/spice-csl-spice-up-local-mobile-device-market.html

Huawei ANDROID : U8230

Huawei Malaysia is offering their staffs with this ANDROID for RM 799.
Spec :
CPU : Qualcomm 528Mhz
ROM : 256MB
RAM : 128MB
Display : 3.5 inches, TFT
Camera : 3.2 megapixel
Network : 3G, HSPA, GPS, Wifi, Bluetooth
Battery : 1500mAh

ANDROID 2.2 FROYO is OUT !!!!

ANDROID 2.2 FROYO is Out, anyone downloaded and try on it ?

download from here,
http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-2.2.html

Big company like Cisco also venture into ANDROID - Cisco Cius

Today, at Cisco Summit, heard about Cisco just launch the new ANDROID device called CIUS.
Spec :
- Intel Atom 1.6Ghz
- 7 inches Display
- 128 MB RAM, I guess
- SD Card up to 32Gb
- USB, Wifi, 3G