Smartphone Samsung Galaxy Nexus went on sale in Russia

A powerful communicator Samsung Galaxy Nexus platform Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is now available for sale throughout Russia. Galaxy Nexus, running the latest operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich, which can be used as a smartphone and a tablet PC, built on a dual-core Cortex A9 processor speed of 1.2 GHz, equipped with 4.65-inch Super AMOLED-display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, dual cameras with a resolution of 5 and 1.3 megapixel, 1 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. Thanks to Ice Cream Sandwich new smartphone allows you to unlock the screen with the face recognition technology, and also supports NFC-service Android Beam, through which the two "Google Phone" can content. The device is made in the shell thickness of 8.94 mm and weighing 135 grams. Communicator can be purchased for an estimated price of 30 000.

Motorola will release a secure version of the smartphone Defy +

Motorola has in cooperation with the firm JCB have created a limited series smartphone Defy +, has received plain name Defy + JCB. Feature of the device is a special moisture-and dust-proof housing, which in addition is not afraid to excessive loads. 3.7-inch touchscreen display new items covered by special protective glass Gorilla Glass. Novelty is equipped with a variety of functions that can be useful to specialists of
building trades - a level indicator, volume meter, calculator, etc.

MTS has shifted 3G

Operator MTS has launched commercial service in the Moscow region Russia's first 3G network in the 900 MHz band. It's no secret that the deployment of third generation networks operating in the range 2100 MHz, is constrained for some reason the restrictions voennyh. V now way out of this situation is to build such networks using a frequency range of 900 MHz. MTS received permission of the State Commission for Radio Frequencies to use their existing 900 MHz frequency operators in Moscow and Moscow region for the development of 3G in March 2011. But only recently it has been issued a certificate of registration of radio-electronic means, and turned on the air base stations UMTS-900 of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Communications. The first fragments of networks 3G, MTS launched a new range, ensure coverage south and south-western part of Moscow and Moscow region, and year-end operator plans to deploy the network in all areas where the earlier development of 3G has been limited.

The Chinese have created inexplicably expensive tablet

In China, went on sale tablet RedPad, which costs as much as $ 1580. For such a high for this class of devices, the amount the potential buyer gets a 16 GB internal memory,  9.7-inch touchscreen display with 1024 x 768 pixels, the hardware platform Tegra 2 processor and 1 GB of RAM. But bundled with the tablet comes pretty nice leather case, and in memory of the gadget is preloaded wide variety of applications. Oh, and operates the device running Android 3.2 Honeycomb.

Facebook here's the Spartan Project

Techcruch has published some screenshots of what will be the new "web app" of Facebook for mobile devices based on HTML5 and now known as "Project Spartan."

In a document posted on the Facebook site dedicated to developers (now removed) have been found much information on the functionality of the iPhone OS and Android for that "will run" directly in the web browser of the device. All the user interface seems to be completely renovated with the addition of various Manu window. Also shows a screenshot of some third-party applications that can be utilized without going through the "store".

According to rumors, the new web app of Facebook would be announced on the 4th of October, probably during the keynote at Apple.

Samsung develops a new dual-core 1.5GHz chips Exynos

Samsung has confirmed that it has developed a new System-on-Chip (SoC) which uses a process Exynos 32nm high-k metal gate (HKMG) at low power. The 'Exynos 4212 is a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 with clock frequency of 1.5GHz.

The new chip will be used in smartphones and tablet, thanks to its process, it offers greater energy efficiency by 30%.

In addition, the GPU is now dell'Exynos 4212 offering 50% more in terms of 3D graphics accelerators and has advanced for images, video recording and playback HD 1080p and HDMI 1.4 support.

Samsung will show some samples from the new processor at some companies during the fourth quarter of 2011 and expose the public to the Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum in Taiwan.

The Nexus Prime announced on 11 October

Samsung has started to invite the press to the event "Unpacked - Google Episode" scheduled for October 11 in San Diego, in the frame of the CTIA trade show. Unlike previous events, this time held the event with Samsung and Google will focus on Android operating system.

The protagonist of the presentation could be the new Prime Nexus , the first smartphone to be based on the new version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

HTC announces the HTC with Android Explorer 2.3.5

HTC has officially announced the new HTC Explorer 2.3.5 smartphone based on Android 3.5 and Sense Gingerbread interface with 600MHz processor and 3.2-inch display with a resolution HVGA. The Explorer is a HTC device economically, particularly suitable for young audiences and emerging markets.

Among the other features of this smartphone there is a small 3-megapixel camera, support for 3G networks, WiFi, Bluetooth, assisted GPS, expandable 483MB of ROM, 512MB RAM, 1230mAh battery.

The 'HTC Explorer integrates some very useful applications and widgets including Data Monitor allows you to monitor data traffic, voice and SMS.

HTC Explorer will be available from October first in blue or black. Then come other colors. There is no information on the selling price to the public.

Samsung and Microsoft expand their partnership agreement

Microsoft has announced that it has signed an agreement with Samsung Electronics, which provides free access to cross-license their respective patents. Under the agreement, in addition, Microsoft will receive from Samsung "royalties" for the sale of each phone or tablet-based Android platform. The two companies also agreed to collaborate on the development and marketing of Windows Phone.

"Microsoft and Samsung sees big growth opportunities for Windows Phone and we are investing to achieve this goal," said Andy Lees, president of the Windows Division at Microsoft Phone. "Microsoft believes in a business model in which all our partners can grow and profit through our platform."

"Through our cross-licensing their patent portfolios, Samsung and Microsoft can continue to offer the latest innovations in mobile industry," said Dr.Won-Pyo Hong, executive vice president of global product strategy of mobile Samsung. "After a long partnership we are pleased to open a new chapter with the launch of the new Windows Phone" Mango "planned for this fall."

Amazon introduced the new tablet

The tablet market is enriched with a new product is now the turn of Amazon, which, as rumored in recent times, has presented three different models whose characteristic is to be quite aggressive in terms of the sale price.
The flagship model, called Kindle Fire, it will be offered at $ 199. It will be supported by a 7 "display, a dual core processor and operating system Google Android.
 The "strength" of the product is paradoxically not to be equipped with the telephone and 3G connection, but only of WiFi. Amazon intends to enter the market not so much taking advantage of the strengths of the competitors (see Apple ) as your own, or what is due to the e-commerce and e-books.
Those who buy the Kindle Fire will also receive a 30-day trial to try the service for free Amazon Prime, by which to better manage their purchases and faster on the portal of Seattle.
Tablets will also be integrated into Amazon MP3, Amazon Instant Video, Amazon AppStore and, of course, Amazon Kindle for reading books.
Fire Along the Kindle were presented with two cheaper models, called Kindle Touch (new version of the popular eReader on sale at $ 99) and Kindle Touch 3G (149 dollars).
The three models are available for now only in the U.S. starting today.