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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

03/27/12 The Latest Android News Edited By Brian Harrod

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  • Trade Forex with a Free Mobile Trading App for New Traders 2012-03-27, 03:01 am
    ... and securely from their mobile phone whenever they want, from wherever they are. With the City Trading App for Android and iPhone Mobile devices, traders receive full and secure access to their City Index forex trading account, and can trade the ...
  • Google Voice eyeing carrier tie-ups beyond Sprint 2012-03-26, 02:40 pm
    ... at Illinois Institute of Technology. PCWorld Latest Mobile Search Face-Off: Bing vs. Google vs. Yahoo - We put three Android mobile search apps from Bing, Google, and Yahoo to the test to find out which one delivers the most useful information on ...
  • CWDN: Beautiful mobile applications, beautiful user experiences Part 1 2012-03-26, 03:00 am
    ... to annoy the user and risk alienation. This becomes more complicated when we accommodate for different platforms (Android, iOS, Blackberry etc.), which each have their own programming requirements and guidelines for development. Even the use of ...
  • Hillcrest Labs Unveils Next "Movement" for Smartphones and Tablets 2012-03-27, 01:30 am
    ... performance. We aim to change that. Our Freespace MotionEngine for Mobile provides a unique software solution for Android- and Windows 8 smartphones and tablets, which delivers the highest performance and provides the most flexible integration ...
  • 2012: Where to next for collaboration? 2012-03-27, 01:28 am
    ... Mobile: The impact of the growth of mobile devices cannot be understated. New smart phones and tablets based on Android, Windows Phone and iOS are growing at phenomenal rates. As people bring their own devices to work and expect to connect to the ...
  • Calligra Active on Android 2012-03-27, 01:09 am
    As I wrote in my previous blog post , I've been doing work on getting Calligra working on Android.
  • Lenovo Launches New Mobile App Shop Just for Businesses 2012-03-27, 12:40 am
    The Lenovo Enterprise App Shop makes it simple for corporate users to access and use productivity apps on their Lenovo tablet or other Android-based tablet .
  • Top Web Development Company in India, Profit By Outsourcing, Announces... 2012-03-27, 12:17 am
    ... Mobile Website Development Mobile Strategy Consulting Mobile Enablement Mobile Application Development on iOS and Android platforms Mobile Application Testing Security, Risk, Compliance Consulting About Web Development India , Profit By Outsourcing ...
  • UF, FSU bring impressive baseball teams to town 2012-03-26, 11:56 pm
    ... Download our Gators app by searching "Jacksonville.com Gators" in your devices's app store or scan the QR. - Android (smartphones/tablets) Mobile FSU coverage Follow our Florida State Seminoles coverage on your smartphone by scanning the QR code. ...
  • Zoho Debuts New Android, iOS Apps At Zoholics User Conference 2012-03-26, 09:38 pm
    ... back the curtains on a handful of new mobile apps. Despite being the most widely-used smartphone OS in the country, Android hasn't historically received much Zoho love. To date, there has been only one Zoho app in the Google Play Store, but Zoho has ...
  • FTC Calls for 'Do-Not-Track' Internet Browser Rules, Other Privacy Changes 2012-03-26, 08:34 pm
    ... to signal that they do not want to be tracked," such as Google Chrome's "Incognito" mode and Mozilla's Firefox for Android, which also has a "Do Not Track" mode. But, says the FTC, those features represent only one step in the right direction. The ...
  • HTC T328w to be the Wind beneath Chinese consumer wings? 2012-03-26, 04:04 pm
    ... World Congress. If you'd like to dig a bit deeper, be sure to check out the hands-on courtesy of Engadget China. Android , Android 4.0 , Android4.0 , China , dragon series , DragonSeries , HTC , htc dragon , HtcDragon , Ice Cream Sandwich , ...
  • Smoked By Windows Phone, Or Smoke And Mirrors? 2012-03-26, 03:30 pm
    ... was to see which platform could pull up two different cities' weather faster. Katta was using a Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0, and he had disabled the lock screen. All he had to do was push the power button to turn on his home screen, which had two ...
  • HTC Titan II Lte Release Date: April 8 On at&T 2012-03-26, 03:23 pm
    ... is that HTC wants to maintain its relationship with Microsoft while building its new flagship phone (the One X) with Android. Besides, the original Titan could see a price drop when the Titan II comes out, so there are plenty of options for AT&T ...
  • Will 2012 be the year of the first significant smartphone attacks? 2012-03-26, 10:10 am
    ... adware, spyware, web-based threats and even bots targeting mobile phones," said Ferguson. Although iOS and Google's Android are about even when it comes to vulnerabilities in the platform, Android is definitely where the action is when it comes to ...
  • Ics upgrade leaks for at&T's Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket 2012-03-26, 04:00 am
    ... the full works, including NFC and Google Wallet functionality. Go ahead -- patience may be virtuous, but then so is Android 4.0 . android 4 , android 4.0 , Android4 , Android4.0 , ATT , galaxy s II , GalaxySIi , gs2 , gsII , ice cream sandwich , ...
  • Five Things: Download the Stoneham Patch App for Android, iPhone Mobile Devices 2012-03-25, 03:00 am
    ... ng A so you can make adjustments and take advantage of additional features offered. 5. Mobile news: Got an iPhone or Android? Download the Stoneham Patch app. for either phone . For more information, visit ourA events calendar .
  • Latest Web Design Features Mobile Website Solution for Australian Businesses 2012-03-25, 03:00 am
    ... of their internet activities compared to desktop searches. Most of these mobile devices are already equipped with Android and Smartphone technology that make browsing more convenient and accessible to everyone. Most internet users now prefer using ...
  • Mobile Miscellany: week of March 19th, 2012 2012-03-24, 07:27 pm
    ... to arrive in India next month, which packs a dual-core 1GHz CPU, a 4-inch WVGA display, a five megapixel camera and Android 2.3. Most unique about the handset, however, is that it'll include a pico projector, which allows purchasers to expand their ...
  • Power your mobile strategy with a cloud 2012-03-20, 03:00 am
    ... of content to all mobile devices, removing or eliminating the need to write device-specific apps" for iPhone or Android devices, among others, Peltz explains. After the CMS is fully implemented, "it will allow all of our content to be managed by end .

Monday, June 13, 2011

06/13/11 News Roundup

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  • posted by Android Mashup at Android Mashup 
    *News Reports** *New *Android* smartphones stealing the spotlight Android Apps Appolicious Codenamed 'Bliss,' the handset will be an *Android*-based phone—said to be a color-mix between forest and sea green...
  • posted by Android Mashup at Android Mashup 
    *News Reports** **Android* This Week: Infuse 4G Lands; Honeycomb Gets Earth; Amazon Tablet Soon GigaOm 7, 2011, 6:00am PT No Comments A number of new *Android* handsets were introduced this week, but the b...
  • posted by Android Mashup at Android Mashup 
    - Chirp! Bird Songs Europe (original) for iPhone, iPad ReviewPosted: Fri, 06 May 2011 15:15:40 +0000 The Waxwing, the Barnacle Goose, the Reed Bunting… You’ve probably never seen these bir...
  • posted by Android Mashup at Android Mashup 
    - ClickCal makes creating calendar events easyPosted: Thu, 05 May 2011 15:23:41 +0000 When it comes to calendars, the easier the better. The more steps I have to take, the less likely it i...
  • posted by Android Mashup at Android Mashup 
    - Runescape developer Jagex launches closed beta of cross-platform mobile compatible empire ... - Posted: Fri, 06 May 2011 14:48:28 GMT Jagex, who is most know for developing the MMORPG cal...
  • posted by Android Mashup at Android Mashup
    - Unsocial Named Official App of AppNation SF, Launches Out of Beta Posted: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:12:31 +0000 Trying to expand your network on all those social networking sites is great and a...
  • Recent Posts From Android Guys
    posted by null at Android Mashup 
    - Sonos, Where Have You Been All My Life? (Sonos App and Hardware Review) Posted: Thu, 05 May 2011 22:51:29 +0000 Image Credit: Geeky-gadgets.com Before I begin my gushing discourse of t...
  • posted by Brian Hendricks at Google Mobile Blog 
    *(Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog)* Often when I’m taking public transit, I arrive at my stop on time only to anxiously check my watch and look down the street for my bus, which is running late ...
  • posted by Ryan Pollock at Google Mobile Blog 
    *(cross-posted to Official Google Blog and Google Commerce Blog)* Today in our New York City office, along with Citi, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint, we gave a demo of Google Wallet, an app that will m...
  • posted by Brian Hendricks at Google Mobile Blog
    (Cross posted from Google LatLong Blog) We’ve made it easier to check in and out of places, rate various locations, and get transit information with Google Maps 5.5 for Android. This release adds ‘check i...
  • posted by Brian Hendricks at Google Mobile Blog 
    (Cross-posted from the Google Lat Long Blog) With 40% of Google Maps usage on mobile devices, we want you to have a consistent Google Maps experience wherever you use it. So, today we’re announcing our up...
  • posted by effie at Google Mobile Blog 
    The Guide to the App Galaxy, which we showed off last week at Google I/O, is designed to help mobile app developers—regardless of platform—navigate the complexities of launching an app and building a busin...
  • posted by Julie Z at Google Mobile Blog 
    Two months ago, we launched a redesign of the Google Search app for iOS. We were happy that many of you liked the new look and interactivity of the app. However, we also heard your feedback about the app’s...
  • posted by effie at Google Mobile Blog - 4 weeks ago
    We’ve seen tremendous growth in Android Market lately. With over 200,000 apps supporting over 300 Android devices, we’ve had 4.5 billion applications installed to date. But with so many apps available, how...
  • posted by effie at Google Mobile Blog - 4 weeks ago
    *(Cross-posted from the Google News blog)* Google News for mobile lets you keep up with the latest news, wherever you are. Today we’re excited to announce a new feature in the U.S. English edition called ...
  • posted by Effie at Google Mobile Blog - 4 weeks ago
    We’ve seen tremendous growth in Android Market lately. With over 200,000 apps supporting over 300 Android devices, we’ve had 4.5 billion applications installed to date. But with so many apps available, how...
  • posted by effie at Google Mobile Blog - 4 weeks ago
    *(Cross-posted from the Code Blog)* In less than 24 hours, we’ll be kicking off Google I/O 2011, our annual developer conference here in San Francisco. This year’s keynote presentations will highlight the...

Sunday, May 8, 2011

The Raw Android Mashup

News Reports
New Android smartphones stealing the spotlight
Android Apps Appolicious
Codenamed 'Bliss,' the handset will be an Android-based phone—said to be a color-mix between forest and sea green for a calming effect–will contain physical and software tweaks that were designed especially with women in mind. It's said the smartphone ...
Five Things Google Needs to Fix in Android 3.0 Honeycomb
PCWorld
By Melissa J. Perenson, PCWorld Make no mistake: Google's tablet-optimized Android 3.0 represents a huge improvement overall over previous versions of Google's mobile operating system. But that's not to say it gets everything right. ...
Sprint's Nexus S 4G available today for $199 on contract
Android Central
You get the latest version of Android (that'd be Android 2.3.4, with the new Google Talk video chat), the promise of the latest updates, the "Pure Google" experience, all in a sleek, lightweight Samsung shell. It's available today for $199 if you sign ...

Android Central
HTC introduces new Android smartphone
Inquirer.net
By Raquel P. Gomez MANILA, Philippines—The charm of the Android platform plus the innovation called HTC Sense—a set of cloud-supported features that enhance user experience—have boosted global sales of HTC smartphones. HTC sold a total of 9.7 ...
Google, Apple Keep Gobbling Smartphone Share from RIM: comScore
eWeek
Google's Android smartphones and Apple's iPhone continue to rack up US smartphone share at the expense of Research in Motion, comScore said. Google's Android smartphone share rose to 34.7 percent in March, up from 33 percent in February, according to ...
Will a Multitude of App Stores Hurt Android?
PCWorld
By Armando Rodriguez, PCWorld GetJar, Opera, Amazon and now Barnes & Noble-seems like these days everyone has their own Android app store with their own apps that can't be found anywhere else. While the joke these past few months has been that Steve ...
Budget smartphone braves odds
Inquirer.net
With the unprecedented demand for the iOS-powered iPhones, the ever-increasing popularity of Android-powered smartphones, and more significantly, Nokia's recent announcement to use Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Phone 7 operating system as the foundation ...
Android's Dream: Doctor Frankenstein's monster
TG Daily
Throughout the long history of fiction, androids (and gynoids) - artificial people - have been a common element. When included as tertiary characters they are often symbols for "the other." When treated as protagonists, they fill the tale with themes ...

TG Daily
Nuance Deal Could Be Game Changer for Apple's iOS 5
PCWorld
Flawed as it may be, though, Google has leveraged its voice recognition technology to extend the capabilities of Android and provide functionality lacking in Apple's iOS. iOS does include some basic voice commands to interact with contacts or the iPod ...
Apple iPad 2, Asus Transformer Comparison Battle Video
Phones Review
We have another battle video between iOS and Android today on the tablet front today, obviously pitting Apple's latest baby, the Apple iPad 2 against the latest Android tablet to hit the scene, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. The iPad 2 versus the Asus ...

Phones Review
Acer Iconia Tab A500 Review
Top Computer Tablets
By Dustin As the Android 3.0 tablet onslaught continues, and all the Honeycomb tablets unveiled at CES 2011 are actually arriving, you may get bogged down by all the similarities and models, so we will help you out by offering a review of the Acer ...

Top Computer Tablets
LG Optimus Black to World Tour Starting in Europe
Gotta Be Mobile
Since debuting at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year, LG has announced that its NOVA display-powered Optimus Black Android smartphone will be released in six continents across the world, starting first in Europe. ...
$279 Do Everything Android Tablet A Lot Of Fun On The Toilet [Video]
Tablets Planet
A laugh or two is sure to be had with this new ad spot for the BeBook Live Tablet, a 7-inch Android 2.2 Froyo tablet. In the commercial you will see and hear some very unusual things for a tablet promo video, just watch and see. ...

Tablets Planet
Volvo magazine now available on Android
HGV Ireland.com
A new issue of Volvo Trucks' tablet magazine, which was successfully launched for the iPad in January, is now available – this time also for Android tablets. "The first issue, which was available for the iPad, was very well received. ...
What are you searching for at Google I/O?
EETimes.com
I am open to input from anyone--Android developers, server designers, notebook makers testing Chrome OS, TV designers interested in GoogleTV and more. So please, consider me an investigator for hire and post a comment below or drop me an email to let ...
BlackBerry PlayBook to Get Keyboard Accessory; Android Apps Demoed
PDF Devices
Oh, and the fact that Nook Color can now run Android apps. But the last point is rather moot – because BlackBerry PlayBook too will be able to run Android apps soon. You've read the report, now you can see more demo video posted on the company's ...

PDF Devices
HTC's First Tablet Now Available For Pre-Order
ITProPortal
Android apps that exploit the stylus' capabilities wouldn't hurt either. The HTC Flyer tablet will come powered with a HTC Sense laden Android 2.3 operating system but the company has said that an Android 3.0 Honeycomb update is also on the cards.

ITProPortal
MOBILE MAY: Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Siliconrepublic.com
Out of all the smartphones that have embraced the Android OS, the Xperia Arc is perhaps the most beautiful in appearance with its deep black veneer and aquiline shape. Compared to its close relation, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, which doubles as a ...

Siliconrepublic.com
9 things you didn't know your iPhone or Android could do
WECT-TV6
By Lindsey Connell - bio | email It sounds like a "To Do" list for your day off but did you know you can do all those things with your phone? In the constantly changing world of smartphones, it seems your phone can be the hottest thing in the store one ...
Tech novelties from tablet devices to network storage media
TMC Net
Archos is powered by the Android 2.1 (Eclair) operating system. The tablet PC, which hits stores this month, connects to the internet via WLAN. New Samsung smartphones without UMTS Berlin -- No UMTS, but long talk and standby times: That's the claim of ...
Samsung Infuse 4G Coming to AT&T May 15
Operation Android
Application sideloading is also possible with the Infuse, which means apps from sources other than the Android Market can be installed. This feature can be activated from the Settings screen by unchecking a box that disallows software from unknown ...

Operation Android
Easy Backup, Enhanced Availability, and User-friendly Interface in Handy ...
Online PR News (press release)
Online PR News – 08-May-2011 –Alliance, Ohio, May 8, 2011 – Novosoft, an international software development and IT consultancy company, announced the release of a new version of Handy Backup for Android. The utility presents simple interface, ...
The Kyocera Echo: The phone that wants to be your tablet
Macworld
By Armando Rodriguez, PCWorld - May 8, 2011 The Kyocera Echo on Sprint ($200 with a two-year contract) is the first dual screen Android smartphone to hit the United States. With a design reminiscent of the Nintendo DS, the Echo seems to make a better ...
[Weekend Poll] How Important Will Customization Be In Determining Your Next ...
Android Police
This week's question is one that'll allow you to express what you think an Android handset should let you do in terms of customization, modification, and other various tinkering (think rooting, custom ROMs, kernels, etc). Basically, we want to know how ...
A Godsend for the Avid Traveler – MapDroyd Android App
Chip Chick
Well, not anymore, if you're an Android phone user. MapDroyd allows you to search for maps of most locations around the world, and save them using their own unique compressed file format, which allows you offline access to what should be highly ...
Study shows developer interest in Android OS falling – FierceMobileIt.com
SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
By Lynnette Luna – A new study from Appcelerator and IDC found that interest in the Android OS waned this month, with Apple's iOS regaining ground. Some 2760 developers were questioned and 85 percent said they were interested in developing for Android ...
Dropcam watches what you can't
USA Today
There's an option to send a link to your friends, or you can see the video on portable devices by installing free Dropcam apps for iPhone or Android. The camera also can be configured to send you an email or text message alert when the it sees movement ...

USA Today
BeBook to drop 7-inch "Live" Android Froyo tablet in June
Unwired View
By Matthew Ruiz on 07 May 11 BeBook, an e-reader manufacturer, has announced the release of their BeBook Live, an Android tablet running version 2.2 (Froyo). A 1 Ghz Samsung Cortex A8 CPU and 512MB of SDRAM powers the device, and its 4GB of internal ...

Unwired View
Need to take down a terrorist? There's an app for that: Army launches App ...
Daily Mail
An American army medic checks his iPhone More than 30 apps have already been built for the Army Marketplace, which can be used by soldiers with computers, iPhones and Google Android cell phones. The apps currently available focus on training, ...

Daily Mail
Hire Android 2.3 Developer Services Announced by AADI
AddPR.com (press release)
Being a professional Android application development company feels proud to announce the hire Android 2.3 developer/programmer services for the Android 2.3 based device users. For offering high quality Android development services, ...
Gallery Exclude helps keep album art, book covers out of your Android Gallery
Mobiputing
The Gallery app for Android phones and tablets does a pretty awesome job of grabbing movies and images stored on your device and displaying them in an attractive browser. But unfortunately Google doesn't provide you an option to exclude directories, ...
Amazon Cloud Player Now Works On iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch
GizmoCrunch
The Amazon Cloud Player which launched late last month for Android has unfortunately not come with an announcement for when the music upload/player service will be available for the iPhone, iPad & iPod touch. Well there still isn't an announcement but ...

Blog Posts
LG to launch the Optimus Black this month in Europe | Android ...
By James DeRuvo
LG has announced that the LG Optimus Black is heading for a little European vacation as it launches later this month. The super thin, ultra bright phone will.
Android Community - http://androidcommunity.com/
Hands on with the LG Optimus Black – Android and Me
By Russell Holly
It's running Android 2.2.2 with LG's very TouchWiz-looking UI skin, and it's not even 4G! While that laundry list is enough to make the hardcore gearheads turn their nose up at this device, what the Black actually delivers is more than ...
Android and Me - http://androidandme.com/
LG Optimus Black hits Europe later this month, coming to North ...
By Phil Nickinson
SEOUL, May 8, 2011 – The LG Optimus Black, the stylishly slim and lightweight Android smartphone featuring the unique NOVA display, will make its international debut in Europe later this month. Following successful unveilings at the ...
Android Central - Android Forums,... - http://www.androidcentral.com/
New in the Android Market: Be the king of the 10 pin with Let's Bowl
By Robert Nazarian
If you like bowling then you might want to check out Let's Bowl. I like bowling games because I do not have a lot of time for games. You can complete 10 frames in 5 minutes tops. The developer, SideBump Studios, says, "Finely tuned ...
Android News, Rumours, and Updates - http://www.talkandroid.com/
Android continues to take more smartphone share, BlackBerry falls ...
According to the latest comScore MobiLens survey, Android continues to take smartphone market share at a rapid pace, and mainly all at the expense of RIM's BlackBerry line. ...
AfterDawn.com - http://www.afterdawn.com/
Paperphone running Android, Future of Smartphones? | Android Tapp ...
By Antonio Wells
The innovative team at Human Media Lab have pulled of some Sci-Fi wonders by creating the Paperphone which is functional, running Android using bend gestures to navigate and operate. The Paperphone can make calls, run apps like the ...
Android Tapp - http://www.androidtapp.com/
Andie Graph For Android Emulates TI Graphing Calculators
By Sameed
Tired of your bulky, old and rusty TI graphing calculator? Looking for a lighter , more "current" alternate? Look no further. Andie Graph for Android allows.
AddictiveTips - http://www.addictivetips.com/
Wiley – Beginning Android Application Development 2011 RETAiL ...
By Seth
The Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today's most in- demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. ...
Releaselog | RLSLOG.net - http://www.rlslog.net/
Blast Monkeys rockets up Android charts
By Carl B
"The Android version has been steadily gaining popularity for the last few months, moving up the charts at an exponential rate. The game is current on the Top 25 Charts for the Arcade/Action Category, Top 75 Charts for the Games ...
QJ.NET - http://www.qj.net/
Android 2.3 Gingerbread May Finally Reach the Droid X - Geek News ...
By Alan Buckingham
It looks like the Motorola Droid X may FINALLY get the latest and greatest Android - 2.3, also known as Gingerbread. Supposedly Verizon received.
Geek News Central - http://www.geeknewscentral.com/
Concerned with Android security - Android Forums
By cherrysecret
I realize that there are already relevant threads started about Android security ... I read some of them. I currently own an iphone 4 but have a few.
Android Forums - http://androidforums.com/
Top Adventure Games ~ Android Game v1.0 By Kevin Royy | Arcade ...
Top Adventure Games - Android Game - Arcade & Action - Kevin Royy.
AndroLib : New Apps and Games - http://www.androlib.com/
Free Technology for Teachers: Google Docs for Android
By noreply@blogger.com (Mr. Byrne)
Last week Google announced the launch of a new Google Docs for Android App. Because of the way that I work I don't have a lot of times that I "need" a mobile app for editing documents, but as an Android phone user and Google fan boy I ...
Free Technology for Teachers - http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
Android Use Explodes: Comscore - 24/7 Wall St.
By 247wallst
Top Smartphone Platforms 3 Month Avg. Ending Mar. 2011 vs. 3 Month Avg. Ending Dec. 2010 Total U.S. Smartphone Subscribers Ages 13+ Source: comScore MobiLens Share (%) of Smartphone Subscribers Dec-10 Mar-11 Point Change Total ...
24/7 Wall St. - http://247wallst.com/
Why iOS beats Android: pt. 3 – mixed messages
By Cam Bunton
In the first two instalments of this series I tackled the areas of market success and the centralized App Store. In this, the third part, I intend to cover the wide range of quality between the low-end Android phones, and the high end.
TodaysiPhone.com - http://www.todaysiphone.com/
Sprint's Android-powered Motorola XPRT « Specs, Reviews, News and ...
Motorola has been on a high since the Atrix and the Xoom, and now there is the XPRT. The XPRT is another Android phone, and it has a 1GHz processor, full.
MobileWhack - http://www.mobilewhack.com/
BeBook Live Android Tablet: Specs, Price and Release : Product ...
By Tina Chubb
According to Brian Heater over at engadget.com, the BeBook Live tablet runs on the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system, is powered by a 1GHz processor and comes with a 7-inch color multi-touch display with a resolution of 800 x 600, ...
Product Reviews: - http://www.product-reviews.net/