https://cornergeeks.com/categories/android/ Recent content in Android on Corner Geeks Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:36:31 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/04/27/corner-geeks-24-facebook-home-in-review/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:36:31 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/04/27/corner-geeks-24-facebook-home-in-review/ Makes Facebook so much easier to access Even I found it fun to use even though I don’t like to Not good for those with ADD Seems to bring new pic/updates each time you turn it on No way to filter who appears on home screen Possible embarrassing photos shown in public / accidental leakage of personal information or photos Limited launcher Only Facebook notifications on home screen (notification drawer still available from the top) No widgets / Folders Chat heads is not a Facebook Home feature: it’s a Messenger feature. https://cornergeeks.com/2013/03/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-with-3g/ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:14:42 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2013/03/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-with-3g/ A budget 7" tablet with 3G capabilities, it serves as a good all in one device but is a bit sluggish. Small and mobile, yet provides good real estate for reading and browsing the web. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktcPF4tJ5QA (YouTube video link) The Good Great battery life especially if Samsung’s power savings enabled. With 3G on all day will leave the office with 60+% at 5+ All in one device having dual cameras for typical photo/video taking (rear camera) as well as video calling (front camera) microSD card slot and USB-OTG for added expandability and capabilities Phone calls can be taken privately by holding the tablet up to your ear (without the need for a headset) Tablet UI allows more information to be displayed on screen Flash is supported in the Samsung browser The Bad https://cornergeeks.com/2012/05/05/the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-finally-unveiled/ Sat, 05 May 2012 14:02:54 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/05/05/the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-finally-unveiled/ The much awaited Galaxy S III has finally been unveiled on May 3 and as expected it is most likely the best in terms of specs out of any Android phone, however the design has come to some critique. Quad core goodness with a large 4.8" 720p screen while surprisingly still having a micro SD card slot and removable battery, the device has makings to be a great device if you have can accept the design and the typical plastic feel of Samsung devices. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/02/15/bdfone-a2w-the-brunei-made-android-phone/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:46:17 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/02/15/bdfone-a2w-the-brunei-made-android-phone/ It seems that bdfone has finally released their first Android phone: the bdfone A2W. I previously mentioned them having a prototype over 1.5 years ago but it seems that they have finally got a production unit. From their Facebook page it seems to have started selling in December (in my last of connectivity, I must have missed it). It is currently priced at B$290 on QQeStore They have hit a good price point, but with an older version of Android (not even 2. https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/11/optus-mytab-zte-v9-review/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:57:38 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2012/01/11/optus-mytab-zte-v9-review/ I managed to pick up an Optus MyTab (which is a carrier branded ZTE V9) for AUD$129 back in September and have been thoroughly happy with the purchase. The MyTab is a 7" Android tablet with full phone capabilities and I bought it to test the 7" form factor for use as a tablet as well as ereader. I found myself mainly using it as a MiFi or a portable hotspot device that will share your mobile (3G) data over WiFi. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/12/26/huawei-s7-slim/ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:27:26 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/12/26/huawei-s7-slim/ Along with the Huawei Ideos X5 we managed to take a look at the Huawei S7 Slim which is an updated version of the Huawei S7. A more budget friendly (B$499) 3G tablet with phone capabilities, it has a similar UI to the original S7 which is a more landscape oriented and also has a lot of space for apps (2.7GB+). The original Galaxy Tab is currently going for B$575 at Shopping. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/12/20/huawei-ideos-x5/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:17:16 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/12/20/huawei-ideos-x5/ I managed to take a look at the Huawei Ideos X5 that I first laid hands on at the TechXpo 2011. It is a very decent device at an affordable price of B$399. My only gripe is the lack of a front facing camera which means you will not be able to do normal video chats. If it had a front facing camera, this device would be one of the best budget Android phones. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/24/the-bmobile-pure-budget-android-phone-starting-at-b199/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:40:33 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/11/24/the-bmobile-pure-budget-android-phone-starting-at-b199/ The bmobile Pure: budget Android phone starting at B$199 (mp3) https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/18/asus-eeepad-transformer/ Thu, 18 Aug 2011 02:55:35 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/18/asus-eeepad-transformer/ I came to know of the EeePad Transformer’s existence in Brunei via Goh De No’s article in the Brunei Times last week. The Transformer is an Android tablet but also a ’laptop/notebook’ with the keyboard dock that adds functionality to make this an interesting device. Specifications Android 3.1 (according to Goh De No in the Brunei Times article) 10.1" IPS screen at resolution of 1280x800 NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 1GB RAM microSD card slot miniHDMI Keyboard Dock provides keyboard + trackpad 2 x USB 2. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/13/the-htc-flyer/ Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:19:56 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/13/the-htc-flyer/ We managed to get our hands on the HTC Flyer at Yappe Computer, Serusop, and it seems like a good 7" Android Tablet: an alternative to the older Galaxy Tab. It’s selling for B$859 (cash price) / B$886 (credit card price) for the 32GB model. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y5d-tks9vM (YouTube link to video) Specifications 7" 1024x600 multi-touch capacitive screen Stylus for use with the active digitizer screen Android 2.3 with Sense 2.1 1.5GHz CPU 32GB storage (~7GB available for apps, ~20GB available as storage) 1GB RAM microSD card slot 5MP rear camera with auto focus (no flash) 1. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/08/sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-pro-a-great-budget-android-phone/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:30:47 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/08/08/sony-ericsson-xperia-mini-pro-a-great-budget-android-phone/ Among my usual habits, I will check availability and prices of phones on Incomm and I was surprised to see the Xperia Mini Pro going for B$378. This phone seems to be a phone I would buy, if I didn’t buy my LG Optimus One, as a great budget Android phone which seems to have the least compromises. Check out the video that I managed to get at Incomm as I played with the device. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/23/huawei-ideos-s7-overview/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:00:14 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/06/23/huawei-ideos-s7-overview/ I managed to stumble upon the Huawei IDEOS S7 at Yappe IT Store in Serusop selling for B$399 (cash price) and when recording the video below I noticed that quite a few of them have already been bought. Check out the video giving an overview of the device http://youtube.com/watch?v=xVaOxUi0eUQ Specifications CPU: 750 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon (source: UMPCportal as we forgot to check the processor but it seemed decent enough) GPU: Adreno 200 7" 800x480 (WVGA) Capactive Multi-Touch Screen Android 2. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/31/a-first-look-at-the-acer-iconia-tab-a500/ Tue, 31 May 2011 08:51:05 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/31/a-first-look-at-the-acer-iconia-tab-a500/ The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is the first Honeycomb tablet I’ve seen here in Brunei and is the first proper 10" Android tablet. As with most Android tablets the specs are somewhat typical: 10" (1280x800) with dual cameras running on the nVidia Tegra2. @mfirdaus and I managed to play around with the device for over an hour and below is the video overview we took of it. Below the video are further thoughts of the device and sample photos and videos from the device itself. https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/23/a-first-taste-of-honeycomb-android-3-0/ Mon, 23 May 2011 12:33:38 +0000 https://cornergeeks.com/2011/05/23/a-first-taste-of-honeycomb-android-3-0/ **Update 1: added “Other Notes” section** So last Friday I when I saw the Acer Iconia Tab A500 lying there in Concepts, I just had to get my grubby paws on it and experience Honeycomb first hand. I’ve read about it, seen a few videos of it, but there is nothing like playing with it in person. I had to say that I was pleasantly surprised and felt that I wanted to get a tablet.