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This month October 22nd the search engine king Google is going to sell its first Android capability phone G1.The phone, which is manufactured by Taiwan-based HTC Corporation. Though it’s out looking is something like as iPhone but a lot of  functional and outer difference between the two phones. The weight of G1 is 5.6 ounce where Apple iPhone is 4.7 ounce. So G1 is heavier than iPhone. The G1 — 4.6 inches high, 2.1 inches wide and .62 of an inch thick

One of the G1’s physical attributes is that it is slight curve at the bottom. It can protect the phone from a sudden fallen from your hand. The G1’s QWERTY keyboard is good, the keys are small, even for little fingers, and in some ways, it elicits the same frustrations as using the iPhone’s on-screen keyboard. It also has a very slick touch screen like the iPhone,and search engine friendly a full HTML Web browser.

The price of G1 Phone is $179 only with two years contract. where iPhone is $199. So it is 20 dollar less than iPhone.

There are two basic data plans option by T-Mobile. The first is $35 for unlimited use, including text messages; the other is $25 a month, and includes 400 text messages.

T-Mobile’s least expensive voice plan is $29.99 for 300 minutes, so if you choose the budget route, you’re looking at about $55 a month for the phone. AT&T users pay a minimum of $69.99 a month, including 450 voice minutes, for their iPhones, and text messages are extra.

There’s no mistaking Google’s presence on the phone, which includes Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail e-mail, Google Calendar, and You Tube (which Google owns).

Google Talk for instant messaging is there, too, but so are AIM, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger. and the various Google online programs and documents. Instant messaging is responsive and easy on the phone,

It works on T-Mobile’s EDGE and 3G networks, pretty much the same as the iPhone uses on the AT&T network. By next Wednesday when the G1 goes on sale, T-Mobile says it will have 3G coverage in 23 metropolitan areas around the country.

On the bottom of the phone when the keyboard is hidden, and on the right when slid out, are the main navigation buttons to make or disconnect a call, open a menu screen and go back a screen. The little grey trackball is right in the center of the controls and works like a miniature mouse.

Like other smart-phone operating systems, Android allows users to install any number of applications on top of it. Taking a page from Apple, Google has made it easy to find and download programs directly to the phone with an application called the Android Market.

Unlike the iPhone, on the G1, you can run multiple programs at the same time. So, you can have Google Talk or AOL Instant Messenger running in the background while you surf the Web or listen to music. The G1 will alert you when you’ve got new instant messages, something the iPhone won’t do.

For instance, the G1 has a Google search bar on its home screen, which is like a computer desktop. With the G1 closed and the keyboard hidden, the search box looks inviting; you can see and even click into it. On the iPhone, clicking on such a box would bring up a virtual keyboard that would allow you to enter text and initiate a search

Getting movies, music or even contacts on to the G1 is a lot more difficult than it is on the iPhone, because Google doesn’t have anything similar to iTunes to manage the transfer of such data from a PC. Nor can you sync directly with an Exchange server for your work e-mail or address book, as you can with both the iPhone and Research In Motion’s BlackBerrys.

Both the Android and the iPhone are very similar in their basic capabilities. They both have large touch screens, GPS, WiFi, 3G cellular antennas, accelerometers, and a camera. On the software side, the both have fully capable browsers (based on Webkit), Gmail, GPS-enabled Google Maps, a music player, and a whole array of third-party apps that you can browse and download directly from an App Store on each device.Google Maps on Android includes Street View pictures. Coupled with the compass and GPS, you can see a picture of the street you are on or the building in front of you simply by holding up the phone and moving it around

Unlike every other smart phone I’ve used, the G1 doesn’t come with software to synchronize your calendar or address book with a PC or Mac, which could be a big problem for many people but not for those who already use Gmail or Google Calendar. Microsoft Outlook users can get their data into the G1 by first using free PC software to synch with Google’s web applications.

The phone does come with a USB cable to transfer music or photos between the phone and a PC or Mac. Unlike Apple products, it uses the same standard Mini-USB connector as the Blackberry and many digital cameras. You can also charge the device from a computer’s USB port.

The G1 has a better camera (3 mega pixels) but it has no any video recording system. There’s a option to see video clip or file from You Tube.

Bottom line: After all we congratulate the Google phone G1.Though there’s some limitation and disadvantages in this phone but in near future we will expect more function enriched, easy operating system low price and latest all technology based phone from Google.To see the picture and other information you may visit the site presented below

http;//googlecellular.blogspot,com

Successful crowdsourcing by prominent online service vendors such as Threadless, InnoCentive, iStockPhoto, Google MapMaker and Building Maker are now inspiring similar crowd-based concepts in the mobile world. What are some of the best practices for the mobile space?

The unique benefits of mobile technology in ubiquity, media convergence, and global mass reach will continue to drive new, innovative crowd-based service concepts over mobile. Some innovative start-ups or projects include:

Cooperative traffic – Google Maps and Waze are notable examples by crowd-sourcing traffic congestion information from drivers’ GPS-enabled mobile phones.

Geo-social networking – Google Latitude and Loopt generate social networks supported by geo-location features, while Twitter exemplifies the best practice of real-time content streams.

Product testing – Companies such as uTest and Mob4Hire employ crowds to test newly developed mobile applications and provide feedback on functionality, load and performance, and usability.

User-generated content – Emerging mobile video sharing applications services such as Qik and Kyte tap on crowd sources to generate a large variety of content much similar to the role of YouTube on PC.

User experience optimization – A similar trend of passive or subconscious crowdsourcing is also occurring as information vendors such as Google increasingly integrate and analyze mobile usage data extracted from the ‘crowd’ and use the information to help refine and optimize their user experience, such as personalized search.

Leveraging mass reach – Innovative services such as Google’s SMS Channels and SMS Trader bridge the digital divide by creating a mobile platform for user-generated content and person-to-person trades in emerging markets such as India and East Africa, where these types of services are otherwise unavailable on PC.

It is interesting to note that the examples listed so far partly or completely  leverage the demand for ubiquitous real-time streams, converged multimedia capabilities, and the mass reach of mobile phones.

Rules of engagement for mobile crowdsourcing

To succeed in mobile crowdsourcing, service vendors need to clearly consider and effectively leverage at least one or all of the described mobile-specific characteristics, instead of simply looking to save development costs, seek user-relevant content, or quickly ramp up operations and offerings.

However, not all services are suitable for the mobile platform.For successful implementation, mobile service providers must take into consideration ‘platform’-based service positioning, value-based monetization and flexible business models often based on ‘open calls’.

‘Platform’ positioning for free services

Most of the above mentioned service examples position themselves as a service platform or market place, rather than content publishers, vendors or mobile retailers. This is an important success factor as it gives users a sense of ownership and incentivizes them to contribute information, content, or volume to the service.

Even in the case of iReport, where CNN purports to hold the right to edit, withhold, and license the submitted content, the company maintains the platform positioning and does not actively edit every upload both in order to retain the originality of the content and to avoid unnecessary personnel costs.

Perhaps the only exceptions are fee-based services such as uTest, Mob4Hire, and txteagle, where corporate customers pay for the vendor to deploy their crowd resources to conduct application testing and localization. In these cases, the services tend to hold a more proprietary interface and act as a strict intermediary between the customer and crowd testers for commercial purposes. Here, the crowd is incentivized by financial rewards and is less concerned with gaining an audience (eg. iReport, Google SMS Channels) or social interests (e.g. Google Latitude, Google Maps traffic data).

Monetization by value

Most mobile crowdsourcing services are currently at a build-up phase and some may not yet have a clearly defined monetization model especially if they represent a breakthrough concept (e.g. Twitter, Qik).

Generally, the commercial model needs to take into account the service value proposition and there does not appear to be a one-size-fits-all model. On one hand, Mob4Hire and uTest directly compete against incumbent testing service providers by offering similar billing models, while others such as Google Maps and CNN iReport hope to monetize their services indirectly by integrating with their larger service platforms and ultimately monetize through advertising.

In many cases, some services hope to first build up the user base before entering into monetization (e.g. Google Latitude, Waze, Loopt).  If the service is to be fee-based, it is essential to clearly state payment terms and schedule in order to avoid user confusion.

Service evolution

An inherent challenge in building a successful mobile crowdsourcing service lies in managing content diversity and mass appeal.

As a pioneer in crowdsourcing services, Google tends to opt for an organic product development approach by experimenting with interface features or even service features over time within Google Labs. To date Google Maps traffic, Latitude, SMS Trader all reflect such a mentality, while even more refined and commercialized services such as uTest also took years for its service concept to evolve.

Organic quality control

Ultimately, the quality of a crowdsourced community is policed by the community itself. For fee-based services such as uTest, Mob4Hire, and txteagle this is particularly important since quality is often the number one concern for prospective customers of their services. Like the online examples such as eBay, these companies typically implement a rating system customers would rate the performance of the testers employed for projects and those that receive consistently poor ratings will cease to receive new project offers. The rating system could also be implemented by more media-centric crowdsourcing examples such as Qik, iReport, Twitter, similar to YouTube online, and the goal there is often more to increase content relevance and appeal.

This article and others from GIA’s Telecommunication, Technology & Media practice can be found at Global Intelligence Alliance Insights and Analysis

Glee lovers can now choose a special mobile phone bundled with a special content from movie themes that now many young people loved it. Yes, Glee package with special blue Nokia X3-02, there is free content of Glee wallpaper, Glee RBT, and also various games.

Nokia X3-02 is the latest Nokia mobile phone, which comes with the concept of “touch & type ” that is, two navigation options at once. Touch screen technology allows its users to surf the Internet, download a variety of content and applications, as well as play games. While the “type” represented by the alphanumeric keypad is still loved by mobile users as it is very fast to type with one hand.

Like other S40 mobile phone platform, the phone also comes with social networking application that allows users to access facebook and Twitter directly from the main screen. The thinnest mobile phone with the design of other Nokia products that equipped with a 5 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, WiFi, and FM radio.

Reading media slowly begin to change into digital form. In this media, books, magazines or other reading media can be worth less expensive than traditional media. The reason is simple. No need for paper, thus can  trim at least about 40 percent of the cost of paper production, especially the use of a print media.

Hype Kindle which has released by Amazone.com as e-reader apparently not the only option anymore. So many types and kinds and dimensions. But that was much talked about by gadget fans in the world is NookColor. This device was actually almost been released years ago by founder, Barnes & Nobles (a books retail company and digital reading), but only recently thrown into the market.

Some observers argue, the device with 7-inch diagonal screen size (resolution 1024 x 600 pixels) is like “marriage” between the Kindle with the iPad. It’s Form factor look more elegant. It uses the Android OS (version 2.1) which of course will not only used for the reading books media, magazines, or newspapers, but also downloading some applications from Android (OHD).

The difference with the Kindle, when used for read-NookColor presents more varied different views. Includes changing background to adjust to the ambience of the place where we’re reading. Also there is kind of magnification mode settings, and change color.

The device is accompanied by a 3.5-mm audio port uses TI OMAP 3621 processor that can work up to 800 MHz of computing speed. Internal memory can store up to 8 GB of data, plus an additional microSD.

Browsing the internet certainly can be done, but it just rely on the Wi-fi connectivity. There’s no GSM facilities. In other words, the function of mobile telecommunications can not be done. But for the purposes of a multimedia playing, it can be relied upon even if limited to MP3 and AAC audio and video M4V.

Of course, such a firm like Barnes & Noble has to work extra to offer this device in a single concept of selling books and reading in the media window. A book has offered about 8 to 10 dollars. There are even some books that rents at cheaper price. While NookColor offered at 245 dollars.

This is the strategy which has launched by a digital book store out there to anticipate the moments when people no longer bought and read a book or traditional magazine.

Two screens Notebook would be a new trend? Maybe after Toshiba introduced with the release of Libretto on his 25th birthday some time ago, now Acer was followed. In a ceremony in New York, USA, on Tuesday (11/23/2010), Acer present Iconia, the first two-screen laptop.

Iconia using the 14 inches touch screen on either side. The part that is usually the place of a keyboard, touch screens are now filled. Sturdy screen used for coated scratch resistant glass-made Gorilla Glass. Although without a keyboard, these devices can be enabled with a laptop displaying a virtual keyboard, widgets, and other menus in one screen.

Users can divide the desktop menu display on both screens. Can also use both screens to run different applications. For example, while seeing the video on the screen above and check your e-mail, browsing, or edit photos on the screen below. This device is equipped with technology to detect the palm of the hand and the screen will automatically display a virtual keyboard when the hand is placed on top of the screen.

Acer said, Iconia use the Windows 7 operating system made by Microsoft. Processor equipped with Intel Core i5 and 4 GB of RAM memory and 750 GB hard drive. Iconia will be released to the market starting early 2011.

Sony Ericsson is rumored to be releasing the latest smartphone or smart phone with Windows 7 Phone platform made by Microsoft. Two models of smart phones that are named Xperia Xperia X7 and X7 Mini was circulating on the internet today.

Pocketnow site that was launched Softpedia.com displaying video containing the specification of two models of smart phones that Sony Ericsson’s allegedly being prepared. Physical recording does not exist. There are only a document. No mention is also where the source document.

The information sheet states that the Xperia X7 using 4.3-inch WVGA touch screen and Qualcomm MSM8260 processor 1.2 GHz. 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording capabilities, an HDMI connector, and audio Dobly Digital Plus.

Meanwhile, the Xperia X7 Mini uses a smaller screen that is 3.5 inches and Qualcomm’s 1 GHz processor. However, a larger camera with 10 megapixels and can record 720p HD video and Xenon Flash.

Both are expected to begin circulating in the market in early 2011. However, it should be noted that all is still a rumor. Whether true or not, just wait on the game. To be sure, Sony Ericsson still apply the multi-OS strategy for smart mobile devices to date.

After officially to stop mobile phone that uses the Symbian operating system, Samsung Mobile is not just about to seriously penetrate the market of Android phone. But also confidence to develop their own operating system, Bada.

Preceded by Samsung Wave a few months ago, while continuing to exhale Android phones and tablets, the ambition to offer Bada increasingly visible when three phones released simultaneously. Series include Samsung Wave 525, 533 Wave Samsung, and Samsung Wave 575.

“The Samsung Wave offers users the experience of using smart phones optimally. I am proud that we can release the Samsung family Wave will continue how rich content, connectivity, and innovation,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics Business .

Bada itself is designed not much different from what was developed by OVI Nokia or iPhone Apps Store. Family Wave itself is designed for users who are thirsty for applications, and like the features bersosial, kind of chat, instant messaging, social networking, as well as email.

Third phone, have some differences, of whom 533 wore Wave Samsung QWERTY keypad. While the most advanced, Samsung Wave 575 fully use the touch screen (3.2 inches).

Consumers in Southeast Asia seems to have to wait patiently. Because, Samsung Mobile targeting Russia and several European countries as the first target sales.

Apple Inc. launched the brand-new product. This time, the company led by Steve Jobs launched a new version of the MacBook Air. This new model is cheaper, easy, and faster than previous products.

The new MacBook Air is divided into two types. The one with 11.6-inch screen sizes, while the other was 13 inches.

For size 13 inches, weighs only 2.9 pounds or 1.3 kilograms. This is thanks to its thickness of only 0.68 inches in the rear and only 0.16 inch in front. Compare these measurements with previous version 0.76 inches thick.

As for the size of 11 inches, weighs just 2.3 pounds, or about 1.04 pounds.

Interestingly, the price of the MacBook Air is cheaper than the previous product. The price of the MacBook Air 13-inch sizes ranging from 1299 dollars or 200 U.S. dollars cheaper than the previous product. Meanwhile, the small size ranges from 999 dollars per unit.

Both models of this brand-new product uses the Intel Core 2 Duo processor with speeds up to 1.86 GHz. In addition, the portable computer is also equipped with Nvidia GeForce graphics card 320M. Storage capacity (hard disk) in the range 128 GB to 250 GB.

Battery power for the size of 13 inches could reach seven hours, while a small size to five hours.

In addition to launching the MacBook Air, Apple also launched a new operating system. System-named Mac OS X Lion will slide next summer.

Many vendors are starting poured digital slate or tablet to the market. Samsung is one vendor that introduced its first tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab, here on Tuesday (10/19/2010). Not just a tablet, Galaxy Tab also features telephone and other services that are not found on other tablets.

Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the slate (tatak write) digital (tablet PC), which recently became a trend among young professionals in the country. With a TFT LCD screen measuring 7 inches, the product is actually listed in the smartphone market has become a middle way for consumers who need multimedia devices and mobile telephony to the size that fits in the pocket of pants.

“Everything can be done with this tab Samsung Galaxy,” said Product Manager of Samsung Mobile PT Samsung Electronics in the launch of Samsung Galaxy Tabs Tuesday (10/19/2010).

Multimedia capabilities, like it says among other things contained in the web browser on the device. Unlike other tablet PCs, internet surfing applications on Galaxy This tab supports the use of Flash technology.

More popular the tablet computer device expected to demolish the netbook or mini-notebook. Results of recent research conducted technology analyst firm Gartner and IDC, sales of netbooks it has decreased dramatically since the tablet was first introduced by Apple with the release of IPAD.

According to Andrew, Managing Director of ASEAN Dell Global BV netbook tablet would be evicted because they have had more advantages. From the technical side, performance, graphics display, and the tablet form factor is better than a netbook. Even tablets accompanied telephony functions such as Dell Streak newly launched officially on Friday (15/10/2010) can be “always on” to the online service used by users such as social networking, email, and instant messaging.

“The biggest eviction yes tablet netbook” said Andreas. “Netbook will die. One time is not used anymore,” he stated. He said that in other countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam, 5 percent lived in the netbook market.

In addition, the tablet market potential is much greater than a netbook. Andrew said the laptop described as traditional IT predicted one billion units sold during the year 2010, but the smartphone (including tablets in it) is estimated to be sold ten times or ten billion units in the same year.

Tablets are also more flexible giving options to the user application. With the support of Android, for example, Dell Streak offers more than 160,000 applications that can be downloaded from Android Market either free or paid.