iPhone 4S Drop Test 2, Screen Cracks Again!

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Another iPhone 4S drop test has confirmed that iPhone 4S may not be strong as my old iPhone 3G. iPhone 3G has been numerous times, on the side, on the edges and many a times face down, unintentionally and still works, until I switched. I think I am going to keep that iPhone 3G handy, for sometime.
This test performed by ifixyouri, dropped the phone 4 times and on the fourth time, it cracked the screen. The tester also confirmed that the area they tested the drop was debris free and as you can see from the video, the drops were not different from an accidental drop. I think I might sell my iPhone 4S and settle for a Samsung Galaxy varient, like google nexus prime!

Samsung Ships 30 Million Samsung Galaxy S Family Phones.

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While not exactly the Apple iPhone numbers, Samsung Galaxy S II has shipped 10 Million units since the introduction in April. Samsung just got started selling Galaxy S II in the USA. Galaxy S II's earlier sibling has shipped 20 million units since it's debut in 2010.
With better hardware, and newer Android OS, Samsung Galaxy S II stand to beat those numbers with holiday sales in USA and elsewhere. Apple has been working hard to block sale of Samsung products all over the world.

Samsung Press Release;

Samsung GALAXY S II continues success reaching 10 Million in global sales
- Global popularity with customers drives momentum for Samsung’s flagship smartphone
SEOUL, Korea – September 25th, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced that the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100) has achieved 10 million global channel sales, doubling from five million in just eight weeks.
The GALAXY S II is Samsung’s flagship smartphone device - a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched SuperAMOLED Plus viewing experience with powerful performance, all on Android, the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone also includes Samsung’s four content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.
“Since its launch in late April 2011, the GALAXY S II has seen continued sales success, demonstrating Samsung’s industry-leading capabilities in - and commitment to - the smartphone market” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business.
“In just five months the GALAXY S II has seen tremendous growth, reflecting its tremendous popularity with customers around the world, who in selecting the GALAXY S II as their device of choice have driven the device’s strong market position globally.”
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

NFC + EverNote = Touchnote, An Android App

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We all know many Android phones have NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities built in. There are many uses for it like paying for your train ticket, pay at any counter, exchange your patient record to name a few. Think of Google Wallet

Now you can add note taking to the long list of NFC capabilities and NFC enabled apps, thanks to Touchnote, an Android app from the Montreal-based startup Wiseleap, the app took home the $50,000 grand prize at Evernote’s recent developer conference in San Francisco.

The app allows you to pull out Evernote notes just by waving or tapping your Android Device, Adevice, near a tag (NFC Sticker) provided by Wiseleap. You also need the mobile app.

Best use for this app would be (for Me) to have a tags on my notice board, bulletin board and/or desk called by various meetings I need to attend.

Wave the Android Tablet or the phone by one of these tags and I will know exactly what is needed to carry to the meeting, what is needed to be done at the meeting etc.

For Moms, or for that matter Dads, can have a tag on the fridge associated with shopping list, wave the phone by it, modify the shopping list by opening the fridge or by looking around the kitchen and can be on the way for a perfect shopping experience.

You can get both the app and tags from Wiseleap and make sure you have a phone with NFC enabled, like Nexus S, Samsung Galaxy S II. You will be the king of note taking.

Now where did I put those tags?

Wiseleap via TechCrunch

Samsung Galaxy S II (Epic Touch 4G) Coming On September 9th : Android Rumor

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Rumor has it that Samsung superphone, Samsung Galaxy S II to be called Epic Touch 4G, on Sprint shelves may be coming on September 9th.

The phone is supposed to be the thinnest Android phone to the date and was /is the fastest selling smartphone for Korean smartphone maker. It has sold more than 3 million phone in just 55 days;

“Announced at Mobile World Congress 2011, the GALAXY S II represents our most advanced smartphone to date and demonstrates Samsung’s commitment to deliver premium, market-defining devices, This milestone reflects the continued strong support from our carrier partners around the world who have chosen the GALAXY S II as their flagship Android device.” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business.

The Galaxy S II is powered by Android OS 2.3 and includes a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a WVGA (480 x 800) resolution driven by a dual-core processor. The Galaxy S II will be offered with 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, as well as a microSD memory card slot additional memory.

If you are interested in the camera capabilities, it comes with a rear facing 8MPx camera with FullHD (1080p) video recording at 30fps and a 2.0MP front-facing camera for those video chats or video conferencing. The Samsung Galaxy S II also feature Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, an A-GPS receiver and DLNA. Other capabilities and accessories include an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor, all of which kept alive with a 1650mAh battery.

There also a Galaxy S II with support for Near Field Communication (NFC), a capability built into Android OS 2.3 that allows users to interact with everyday objects like ticket machines and supermarket counters. Physically the phone is 4.9 x 2.6 x 0.3 inches and 4.0 ounces.