Android mobiles are maintaining a quick pace to swarm the IT market. and if it is not an iPhone that one has, he certainly has an Android phone.
The Android smartphones are those which carry the Google’s Android operating system and you can download any kind of Android app into it from the official android market.
Since the availability of Android software, almost every mobile company has release one or more phones with the Android operating system. The Android mobile phones are compatible with all kinds of wireless telecommunication network.
Thankfully the Android smartphones are now available in a huge variety of price range which makes it possible for every kind of consumer to afford it. The Android Market is becoming very popular and it offers some great features to the users.
Since there are so many Android phones to choose from, it might get a bit difficult for the consumers to select one for themselves. So here are listed three of the top Android phones for you to look at.
Samsung Galaxy SII
By far the most top rated Android phone and the best Android phone is the Samsung Galaxy SII. It has been rated as the top Android phone by many websites. It is a beautiful looking phone by Samsung which runs on Android 2.3 with the Samsung Touch Wiz 4.0 interface. With 32GB storage capacity, dual facing camera and a 4.5” large AMOLED display this things costs under $230 which is pretty amazing.
Samsung Galaxy S II Unlocked Phone with 8MP Camera and Touchscreen 
HTC Amaze 4G
HTC Amaze Android Phone
Next in line we have one of HTC’s mobile that runs on HTC sense. The second position is often tied between a couple of HTC Android phones; but we are glad to know it still is an HTC. This is also a beautiful looking Android mobile with 4.3” of display that has a 540 X 960 pixel display, has 16GB storage capacity and again runs on the latest Android 2.3 operating system with HTC Sense 3.0 interface. This HTC phone costs around $260 and has a dual facing camera, so again, not a very bad deal.
Buy HTC Amaze 4G 16GB – Gingerbread Android With HTC Sense – Unlocked GSM 
Motorola Droid Razr Black
The third place goes to Motorola and this particular Android phone by Motorola is a real eye catcher. It is a very slim and attractive mobile handset; and because of its dimensions, it is very lightweight as well. One of the best things about this mobile is that it is water repellent as well as scratch resistant; so this really earns it a top score.
It also has a large display of 4.3” with Super AMOLED screen. You get a lot of multimedia features in it and the best feature is the government grade security so you can use it for your personal as well as official purposes.
It is smartphones all the way; and if one doesn’t own an iPhone, then surely they must be having an Android Smartphones. New android phones have given consumers the possibility to own a smartphone without much contemplating. Because the popular Google’s Operating System is now coming in every version of smartphone built by every mobile company that you have heard of, it is becoming quite possible for people from all walks of life to own a smartphone which is running on Android Operating System.
The Android Software includes the Android Operating System and the Android apps. The new Android phones are gaining a lot of popularity because there are many smartphones that come in affordable prices.
If this is your first time owning an Android phone, then you need to know some things in order to set it up. Since Google is behind the Android operating system, you need to have a Google mail account. Most people have a Gmail ID, but if you don’t then you can register one easily. So when you turn on your Android handset, you will be required to log in to your gmail account. Once that is done, then you can access all the apps present in your phone like Google Maps, YouTube, Google Calendar and Mail and all that kind of stuff.
For an iDevice you log into the iTunes Store to download the apps but for any Android Device you can easily download the many free and latest apps from the official Google online app store known as the Android Market. You can however also do it from the Amazon Appstore. The good thing about this app store of Amazon is that it lets you try out the app; so you can actually check it out before downloading it or buying it.
There are many cheap Android phones in the market as well. Though they might be priced a bit lower than the latest Android smartphones, yet you will still be able download all the latest and coolest android apps.
Some of the best Android apps include Cut the Rope – a gaming app that is just as much fun as Angry Birds and Pulse which is a news reading app so that you can read all your latest news. There are other social networking apps officially launched for the android phones, so you can check them out as well.
All through 2011, we heard rumors about iPhone 5, but didn’t get to see any; infact what we did see was a modified version of iPhone 4 – iPhone 4S. Of course iPhone 4S was better in many ways than one than iPhone 4 but it still looked the same. Both the software and the hardware of iPhone 4 had under gone a modification to produce iPhone 4S but it was still not iPhone 5.
iphone-4S
Towards the end of 2011, we found out that perhaps the former CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs was the one who stopped the production or sale of iPhone 5 and work was done on iPhone 4S. The exact iPhone 5 release date and iPhone 5 price is not confirmed as yet, but authenticated sources have confirmed that the release of new iPhone 5 is going to be around Fall 2012.
So we know that iPhone 5 is in the making for sure. A lot of news has come which is related to its body, though still much cannot be said about its operating system. Sources from Apple have given some information about the kind of body it is going to have. So far the information received suggests that this time Apple is going to use a different kind of material for the body of iPhone 5.
iPhone 5 rear casing is expected to be made of aluminum this time; perhaps the kind that is seen in iPad 2. It is also conveyed that there is going to be a bezel made out of rubber or plastic that will surround the iPhone 5 and will be placed in between the front and rear casing. The antenna is expected to be placed under the bezel. And because the placement of antenna is going to be different therefore Apple will have the freedom to play with its rear casing material. So a metal body, at least from the back, will mean a sturdier body.
Some of the other things that have been confirmed by iLounge is that new iPhone 5 is going to have a faster processor. So does that mean that the new iPhone 5 will have iOS 6. This is something that time is only going to tell and looks like we have to wait another year till fall of 2012 to find out what will be the features of iPhone 5 and iPhone 5 specs.
The iPhone 5 screen is also going to be slightly bigger than what we have seen in iPhone 4 and 4S. Faster graphics with potential NFC support and LTE support will also be seen in the new smartphone.
The latest Android Tablets have created quite a buzz in the market; let’s find out why this is so? The Information Data Corporation (IDC) which specializes in research and analysis based on information technology has recently shared its suspicions in the Worldwide Quarterly Media Tablet and eReader Tracker that the new Android Tablets in town might just create a competition to the so far unrivaled iPad 2.
It is true that since the Apple’s iPad has hit the market, the general trend of the consumers was towards the touchscreen tablet created by Apple. But the latest operating system – Android, which has become available in a variety of mobiles and tablets has now given the keen surveyors of market a wide choice.
It is believed by the experts that the android tablets have started to establish their footing in the IT market, thus effecting the share of iPad 2. In the second quarter of 2011, the lion share of the IT market belonged to iPad 2 which was approximately 63.3% which dropped to 61.5% in the third quarter of 2011. IDC has established through its research that this fall of iPad 2’s demand is owing to the increasing Android Tablet Market Share.
IDC’s report further enhances that among the cheap android tablets around which have put a slight dent in the sale of iPad 2 are Amazon’s Kindle Fire and the Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet. Of course one cannot ignore the fact that with the release of several Chinese Android 7” Tablets, consumers have found a much cheaper option for themselves which can make them instant owners of a personal tablet.
Be it the Chinese android tablets or some worthy alternative from Kindle or Barnes & Noble, it is true that the new android tablets are taking up much of the market share. Thought the iPad 2 still holds more than 50% of the sales, it is still showing a steady decrease. It is also believed that by the end of the fourth quarter of 2011, iPad 2 will be left with 59% of the whole market.
So far the latest android tablets in town are showing an increase of sales since the time they have emerged, but everyone is still confident about the share that iPad 2 is going to hold.
Check out our recent articles on the top 3 android tablets in town and the cheapest android tablet.
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Latest version of the Android platform, Android Ice Cream sandwitch 4.0 has a powerful new features though many such comparisons still grades ios5 as best OS. Android easy multitasking features makes it a best but when it comes to Apple ios5 it still lacks. According to a recent study conducted by Sencha, Apple’s iOS 5 is better than Google’s Android as far as HTML5 browser performance is concerned.
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Android Ice Cream Sandwitch
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Apple ios5
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- More simpler better with rich notifications.
- Customizable home screens, re sizable widgets, and deep interactivity.
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- Grows more complicated with deeper menus.
- Accessibility built in.
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- Ice Cream Sandwich is full support for CSS3.
- Ice Cream Sandwich still doesn’t support Web Workers and Web Sockets so Web apps can’t update in real-time. Instead, they must periodically refresh to get new information.
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- ios5 Is the most powerful browser with native support to web sockets.
- iOS 5 and Safari 5.1 isn’t just faster, but a lot faster than android and its predecessor.
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| Android Ice Cream Sandwich has a big HTML5 browser performance |
Apple’s iOS 5 is still the king |
| Ability to create folders on the home screen |
NO |
| Typical complex Home screen |
Home screens are easy to navigate and adjust. |
| Android integrates natively with Gmail, Google Contacts, Calendar, Documents, Maps, Search, Google+, Google Voice, and the like. |
- iOS 5 supports Exchange, Gmail, and most POP3/IMAP4 email systems.
- iMessage feature has been integrated into the “Messages” application on the iPhone. iOS 5 will integrate contacts, email, and calendar info via Exchange.
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| Android integrates Facebook contacts into the native contacts application |
iOS 5 lacks deep social skills.Apple did add some respectable and appreciated support for Twitter into iOS 5. |
| No powerfull app hough Android users can augment Voice Actions with a number of third-party apps such as Vlingo (free), Speaktoit Assistant (free) and Voice Actions Plus ($2.99) |
Siri, built into the iPhone4S, lets you do various tasks via voice command. Siri is much more advanced than the Android platform |
- Powerful camera
- Camera can be used in Lock screen menu
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Powerful best camera. can be used in Lock screen menu |
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