I have an HTC sensation and want to download the photographs to an Apple Mac?
I have an HTC sensation and want to download the photographs to an Apple Mac?, ,
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I have an Apple Mac with iPhoto and a new HTC sensation phone but cannot get the photos from the phone into the computer either by wire connector OR Bluetooth! Any ideas how I can do it?
Android eating up Apple in China with huge market share
We've all seen this picture before right? Well, over in China this is quite literally what is happening in their mobile market. While 1-in-10 people in the worlds most populated country own an iOS device, Android definitely rules the roost.
A Beijing based analytics firm, has said that Android has risen from 33.6% to a staggering 68.4% market share by the end of 2011. iOS in comparison lagged behind with just 5.7%, behind Symbian who still maintain an 18.7% share.
So what does this all mean? Well, it obviously means there's a whole heap of Android devices being sold in China. We should also consider the importance of low-cost devices, from manufacturers such as Huawei, ZTE and the like that sell well in Asia. Symbian too still inhabits a lot of low end devices.
On a lighter note, the report also suggests that the concept of "mianzi" also factors into the equation. In English this translates to "reputation," with the iPhone in particular being seen as a status symbol. With the iPhone 4S looking the same as its predecessor, there is less reason to upgrade and enhance ones status further. Crazy.
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Google users think, Apple users act: brand report
International brand consultant Clear has released its annual list of the most desirable brands and companies in the world. For the 2012 desirable list, the study covers 22,000 respondents in 6 countries, with 555 brands vying for the coveted top slots. But of course, we are only interested in knowing how two particular tech titans have fared on the list, Google and Apple.
So, what exactly makes a brand desirable? According to Clear, desirability is measured by the ability of a brand to do three things: provoke people to think, feel, and act. The brand should influence how you THINK by commanding respect and attention, how you FEEL by creating a strong emotional attachment, and how you ACT by being able to inspire action.
From the list, both Google and Apple had no problem commanding respect and attention from consumers. Google is seen as the brand that matters the most, while Apple is deemed as the most attractive brand. When it comes to brands that have successfully created a strong emotional attachment, consumers see Google as the most irreplaceable brand. Apple, on the other hand, is seen as the greatest brand.
It seems that Google and Apple are on equal footing on Clear’s desirability list. Not quite. Apple swept clean the Act category by becoming the most talked about brand, the brand that people would love to use in the future, and the brand that people want to hear the most about.
What can we say? Apple does excel at creating an attractive image for every gadget it sells, a reputation gained since the introduction of the iPod (counting this century only). It wouldn’t be completely inaccurate to say that, in many cases, people buy Apple products because of the image and emotion that they convey, rather than for their specs.
What’s your view on the study? Do you think Google is irreplaceable? Do you think Apple is all gloss and hype? Sound off your comments below.
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Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE vs Apple iPhone 4S
So, what do we have here – two very popular super phones that have loyal, if not rabid, following. These are the phones that have helped redefine what a flagship device should be — and what it should be able to bring to the consumer’s table. More than just a reminiscent of past glory, each adds something new to what may seem like an old shell. But haven’t you heard before how looks can be deceiving? Find out how the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE and Apple iPhone 4S stack up against each other. At this stage in the game, what we are taking a glimpse of here are representative of the absolute best from the wide world of Android, and Apple.
DIMENSIONS
Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE: 129.8 x 68.8 x 9.5mm - 130.5 g
Apple iPhone 4S: 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm – 140 g
The Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE is just a hair thicker than the Apple iPhone 4S, which makes it an even impressive feat given the difference in screen size. The S2 HD LTE is also slightly bigger in length and width. Yet, it is lighter than the iPhone 4S. This can be attributed to the plastic build of the Galaxy S2 HD LTE, as opposed to the more stylish glass and metal build of iPhone 4S. We have to say that both are still comfortable to hold in our hands. Nevertheless, we can’t help to give full marks to the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE simply for the fact it packs so much power and screen real estate underneath the hood, without making the smartphone unbearably big or thick.
DISPLAY
Galaxy S2 HD LTE on the left, iPhone 4S on the right
Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE: 4.65-inch, 1280 x 720px, 316ppi, Super AMOLED HD, Gorilla Glass
Apple iPhone 4S: 3.5-inch, 960 x 640 px, 330ppi, Retina Display, Gorilla Glass
On one hand, we have the Super AMOLED Plus display of the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE that produces vivid images with sharper contrasts. On the other, iPhone 4S uses the much beloved Retina display with a slight advantage for its higher pixel density compared to the S2 HD LTE. Folks, these two phones utilize some of the finest display technologies around, so there’s no clear winner between the iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE in terms of display quality.
Featuring a massive 4.65 HD display, the S2 HD LTE still fits nicely in the hand
However, the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE does come with an enormous 4.65-inch of screen, while the iPhone 4S is perennially stuck at 3.5-inch. When it comes down to making that choice between the two, we’d go with the higher resolution and bigger screen of the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE. It is simply as good as a smartphone screen gets.
HARDWARE
On paper, the Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE’s dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor is faster than the dual-core 1GHz processor found on the iPhone 4S – whereas the PowerVR SGX 543MP2 GPU on the iPhone 4S has been touted as a better performer than Adreno 220 GPU found on Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE.
It’s worth noting that Apple has specifically designed the OS to run efficiently even when it does not utilize the fastest processor in the block. The UI on the iPhone 4S remains one of the smoothest around, even when the 512MB RAM is half the amount available on the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE.
Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE has the upper lead in the storage department, because unlike the iPhone 4S, it has an expandable memory slot. The storage problem of the iPhone 4S can fortunately be remedied by taking advantage of the new iCloud feature, which enables you to backup all your data, documents, music and app across multiple iOS devices. Still, for some, the ability to insert a memory card with all of their photos and video is preferable and a nice option to have.
At the end of the day, it is pretty hard to tell apart the real world performance of both phones. What little hiccup you may experience will not ruin the overall experience of using the phones, and will only happen rarely.
Additionally, the LTE component of the S2 HD LTE will translate into a vastly superior mobile experience, as the bandwidth speeds it affords are a huge advantage over the significantly slower radios in the iPhone 4S. At home though, on a Wi-Fi network, the experience should be very similar, but also made different because of the size of the displays.
SOFTWARE
iOS 5.0 on the left – Touchwiz 4.0 on top of Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the right
The Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE is not equipped with the latest and most advanced build of Android yet, dubbed Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. If it did have it on board, and out of the box at that, it would have scored even higher in our book. But, if anything, Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread is a matured OS that is still a joy to use, and is considered to be very stable. We do look forward to the promised ICS upgrade for the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE which will arrive sometimes in Q1 2012.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 4S had to rely on the strength of its software – namely, the long awaited iOS 5 –in order to hide the fact that it’s not an iPhone 5. Yes, there are tweaks and improvements all around, like the introduction of a new notification system and the ability to send messages directly to your iOS buddies using iMessage, but the real star of the show is the intelligent assistant named Siri. Gone is the old rigid way of using a specific set of voice commands to check the weather or to send text messages, the ever-informal Siri can follow natural conversation and understand context, as she obediently obliges to all your requests in a Siri-ous way.
CAMERA
Galaxy S2 HD LTE on the left, with the iPhone 4S on the right
The Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE has an 8MP rear shooter that takes superb pictures with lifelike colors and great contrast. However, the quality suffers a bit when shooting in low-light condition. As for the iPhone4S, it boasts an 8MP camera that can take some crisp photos with better sharpness, color and noise performance. Both phones can capture 1080p video.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the two phones can replace point-and-shoot camera, with the iPhone 4S being slightly in the lead. We’ll let the sample photos taken by the two smartphones do the convincing. Bottom line, both are market leaders, and take some of the best pictures out of any devices currently available on the market today.
BATTERY LIFE
The iPhone 4S comes with a non-removable Li-Po 1430 mAh battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE uses a removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh. A clear advantage that the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE has over the Apple iPhone 4S is that you can get relatively inexpensive spare battery or a larger capacity one for those extended business trips. The battery life on the iPhone 4S has been rated at 5-6 hours for heavy, constant use, while you can typically get between 7-8 hours on the Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE. This is, essentially, a worst-case scenario for both devices. As they are both quite powerful, if you use them to their full capacity, you will be able to run their batteries down quite quickly. That being said, with moderate to heavy usage, both should get through a full day with no problems.
Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE
Pros
- 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1280×800
- Captures fantastic images and video
- LTE connectivity
- Thin and lightweight
- Replaceable battery
- Significantly more durable than the iPhone 4S
Cons
- Outdated OS
- Less powerful GPU
- A bit big for those with smaller hands
Apple iPhone 4S
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Pros
- One of the best looking smartphones around, still
- Takes excellent pictures
- Powerful GPU
- Easy to use
- Siri
Cons
- Diminutive 3.5-inch display
- Non-expandable storage
- Non-replaceable battery
- Easily breakable, and usually only takes one drop
Make no mistake – these are two of the very best smartphones in the world. On one hand, it’s an easy choice for those already invested in the Apple ecosystem, and for those that prefer their mobile devices to more diminutive in the hand to op for the iPhone 4S. While it features little in the way of aesthetic difference from its predecessors, it is packing quite a few upgrades internally.
On the other hand, we have the Galaxy S2 HD LTE, which is a cross, essentially, between the Galaxy Nexus, and Samsung’s highly anticipated upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S3. While the SoC (System on Chip, aka processor) is not bleeding edge, it is more than powerful enough to get the job done. For those that love exploring the web or watching movies on their mobile device, they will love the radiant glowing colors, and bottomless blacks that the HD Super AMOLED display affords them. Additionally, the Galaxy S2 HD LTE is set to arrive on AT&T in the coming months, which is an exciting development, and will come as an LTE device. For anyone that’s ever experienced LTE speeds, they always find it difficult to return to snails-pace HSPA, HSPA+, or worse yet (gasp) 3G. With this in mind, LTE is absolutely terrible on battery life, if used constantly and to its full capacity. As we have seen with Motorola’s groundbreaking DROID RAZR MAXX with it’s 3300mAh battery, other companies are going to have to step their games up and offer ever larger batteries, all while maintaining the sub 10mm profile that consumers demand.
Finally, we must appreciate that there really is so much sensationalism over Android vs Apple, and it’s not a lost cause. People are very passionate about both, and for good reason. Never has there existed such intense fervor and competition between two mammoth companies, vying for our attention, our time, our loyalty, and our dollars. The smartphone race has just begun. As it stands right now, less than 10% of the planet has a smartphone. As we enter into 2012, this figure is likely to change dramatically. What we are now on the verge of is a true revolution in mobile computing, where we can finally begin to see that our mobile devices will soon have the capability to truly do everything we desire. Stay tuned for more!
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This article, Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE vs Apple iPhone 4S , was originally published at androidtime.com – Your Android News Source.
Google And Motorola Ordered To Share Android Development Data With Apple
With help from U.S. Circuit Judge Richard A. Posner, Apple might have won an important battle in their ongoing patent war against Google. What’s interesting is that Apple used their legal battle with Motorola to get to Google, based on the recent merger of the latter. Just in case you are not aware of this yet, Apple is suing (with limited success this far) almost every smartphone producer out there for supposedly broken patents.
In a patent lawsuit filed by Apple against Motorola Mobility in 2010 and ruled on Tuesday in Chicago, Posner ordered Google and Motorola to hand over data regarding their merger, as well as info regarding the development of the Android OS. Exactly what Apple is hoping to learn from this is unclear at this point, but according Apple’s lawyers, “the Android/Motorola acquisition discovery is highly relevant to Apple’s claims and defenses”. Most likely, Apple wants to uncover other patents that they can attack in court, but this is just a supposition.
Although both EU and U.S. authorities gave their “go” on Google’s acquisition of Motorola, the deal is still under review, pending acceptance and finalization by the end of the month. During the past few weeks though, Google has struggled to make it crystal-clear that Motorola will be treated as a separate entity, a lot like a third-party manufacturer, if you will. Motorola has opposed Apple’s initial request to learn details of the merger, invoking exactly the same reason: “Google’s employees and documents are not within the ‘possession, custody, or control’ of Motorola, and Motorola cannot force Google to produce documents or witnesses over Google’s objections”.
The Motorola/Google vs Apple patent war is far from over though, as the same judge has scheduled two back-to-back trials (with separate juries) starting June 11’th. One trial will address six Apple patents supposedly broken by Motorola, while the other will address three Motorola patents supposedly broken by Apple.
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Apple iPad 3 Against the Android Army
An epic battle between the ruler of the tablet universe and the tablets of Android-land is about to begin once more. In other words, it is that time of year again when Apple shows to the rest of the world what the company has been cooking in its minimalist kitchen – which is often followed by the usual praises, bickering and back and forth arguments amongst critics and users. In case you didn’t receive the memo, we should inform you that Apple is expected to unveil the upcoming iPad 3 on March 7. (If rumors are to be believed, it may be known as the iPad HD instead).
Now would be a good time to take a breather after the Android assault that was Mobile World Congress 2012 — and enlist the army of Android tablets that the Apple iPad 3 will be up against.
The Unique Ones
In order to capture the attention of the general public, a couple of tablet manufacturers have decided to take the path less traveled. Instead of coming out with same ol’ same ol’, companies like Samsung, Asus and Toshiba added unique capabilities and designs to their tablets. It remains to be seen if these distinctions would be enough to cement their positions in the market. Nevertheless, let’s give it up for the Samsung Galaxy Note, Asus Padfone, Asus Transformer Prime and Toshiba AT270.
We don’t mind singing the praises of Samsung Galaxy Note on Sunday – if only for being ever so bold to create a hybrid of phone and tablet that actually works. Since the South Korean company doesn’t even know how to call it, let’s just call the Galaxy Note a phablet. Taking a leaf from Dell and HTC, the Galaxy Note is a 5.3-inch monster of a phone or a slightly smaller tablet that comes with an active stylus for note-taking purposes. It seems people are digging the Galaxy Note. Samsung reports that they have shipped over 2 million units of the phablet worldwide.
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The Asus Padfone – and a host of accessories that you can buy for it – is an interesting bunch. It really is an Android phone with a 4.3-inch screen. But slide it in the proper slot, and boom, you have a working tablet that utilizes the Padfone as its brain. The 10.1-inch screen certainly is more ideal to play Cut the Rope. Connect the tablet to the station dock – and boom – you have a working notebook.
The ever-transforming Asus Padfone
It would be a crime not to mention the stunningly beautiful Asus Transformer Prime / Infinity Pad and its metallic spun design. Fitting 10.1-inch super IPS panel, Nvidia quad-core CPU, and 12-hour battery life in an ultra slim 8.3mm casing that weighs 586gr is no small feat. A mobile dock is also available for it — offering a full chiclet QWERTY keyboard, USB port and an added battery life that makes the whole unit last 18 hours. The Apple iPad 3 certainly finds a formidable foe in the Transformer Prime / Infinity, especially in the looks department.
As for Toshiba AT270 – the tablet merits a place on this prestigious list for its dazzling 7.7-inch AMOLED display, 1280×800 resolution, and Tegra 3 quad-core processor. Like a phoenix rises from the ash, the AT270 is a significant departure from Toshiba’s old ways. Another thing that the tablet has got going on for is its extremely thin figure. It is possibly the thinnest tablet in the world, not just of the Android persuasion. At more or less 7.7mm (to be confirmed) – it is a feat that the tablet shares with the Toshiba Excite X10.
War of the Tablets
Rumors are aplenty when it comes to the Apple iPad 3, but we don’t know for sure what the final model would be. If it’s true that the iPad 3 will feature a 2048×1536 Retina display, then hats off for Apple for bringing something truly new to the market. Of course, there have been rumors about a certain Asus tablet that will match that higher-resolution display soon. We are also looking forward to the flagship Android tablet model that Google is expected to release in the next six months.
One of the advantages that Android tablets have over Apple iPads is that they come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and prices. Like your ICS-flavored Android tablet to come with a sub-$ 100 price point? There’s an Ainol tablet for that. Want a high-end 10.1-inch model that costs an arm and leg? Plenty to choose from here too. No wonder rumors are rife about the intention of the Palo Alto company to release a mini model of the iPad, which may or may not come at the end of the year.
Folks, we are only at the start of the war of the tablets. While Apple has so far won the battle(s), the war is far from over.
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This article, Apple iPad 3 Against the Android Army , was originally published at androidtime.com – Your Android News Source.
Apple reportedly acquires app discovery service Chomp
It looks like we just saw one of the first moves Apple is making with its nearly $ 100 billion cash reserve. The company has reportedly bought app discovery service Chomp.
Apple sells apps. Chomp makes finding apps easier. It doesn’t take much imagination to think of what Apple might do with this acquisition. You can expect Apple to eventually integrate some of Chomp’s functionality into a revamped App Store search system.
The App Store has so many applications that it isn’t always easy to find what you’re looking for. Sure, if you know the exact name of the app a quick search will give you what you want. But what if you have a vague idea of the type of app you want, and would like some ideas?
Chomp eases that burden by organizing apps by function. So if you’re looking for, say, a great VoIP app, search for “VoIP apps” and get more appropriate results than you would by conducting the same search in the App Store. It also lists free and discounted apps, as well as trending apps.
Chomp has apps for both iOS and Android, as well as a website that lets you search for apps on both platforms. Now that Apple has bought Chomp, we wouldn’t expect to see the Android part stick around for long. Chomp also has an existing deal with Verizon to power the carrier’s app-based searches, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out. The source reports that the Android features will hang around until the acquisition is complete and the team has been integrated into Apple.
It’s hard to say what kind of timeline we’ll be looking at for this overhauled App Store search mechanism. Will it be ready in time for iOS 6 (possibly introduced at WWDC in June and released in Fall), or will it take longer? For reference, Apple’s most prominent recent acquisition, Siri, had about a year and a half turnaround time between the company’s purchase and the service’s release.
via Techcrunch
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The Android Market may not offer the same revenue potential as the Apple App Store
The Android Market may not offer the same revenue potential as the Apple App Store
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Android is a phenomenal success story–skyrocketing from nothing to surpass both RIM and Apple and become the dominant smartphone platform in only a couple years. Recent studies, however, indicate Android may have lost some luster with developers as iOS seems to be the primary platform developers are working on.
Or, maybe not. Just in the past month or so PCWorld has had conflicting stories. In June, there was “Mobile Developers Still Choosing Android Over iOS”, followed recently by “Developers Favor iOS Over Android, Study Shows”.
The Android Market may not offer the same revenue potential as the Apple App Store.Which is it? When you’re dealing with studies, surveys, and statistics, it is often hard to tell. You have to understand the angle of the company conducting the survey, or the agenda of the organization that commissioned the study.
There are some legitimate reasons, though, why a developer faced with a decision between creating an app for iOS or an app for Android might lean toward the iOS side of the fence.
iOS Is a Larger Market. Android may have surpassed Apple in the smartphone arena, but iOS is bigger than smartphones. If you include iPads and iPod Touches in the mix, iOS has an audience of about 200 million possible customers compared with only 135 million for Android.
Android activations seem to be outpacing iOS, so Android is closing that gap. But, when the iPhone 5–along with iOS 5 and iCloud–hit the street, things may shift back in Apple’s favor. If the rumor of T-Mobile and Sprint also offering the iPhone 5, or the rumor that Apple will also offer the iPhone 3GS as some sort of economy version of the iPhone come true, iOS sales could quickly leapfrog Android.
iOS App Store Is More Dynamic. Not only does the Apple App Store have more apps than the Android Market, but there is more activity and greater turnover in the App Store.
Distimo, a Dutch mobile apps research firm, was quoted in a recent PCWorld article explaining lower Android Market sales with the following statement: “The top 10 free and top 10 paid applications together have seen only 26 applications in the Google Android Market, while there have been 94 applications in the top 10 free and paid in the Apple App Store for iPhone.”
Apple App Store customers buy more apps and pay more for them.According to a report from Distimo, 25 percent of the free apps, and 79 percent of the paid apps in the Android Market have been downloaded fewer than 100 times, and only two paid Android apps have managed to sell more than 500,000 downloads ever. The report contrasts that with six paid iOS apps that had each sold more than 500,000 downloads in only a two month period, and only counting U.S. sales.
iOS Users Buy More and Pay More. This is really the main point that matters. Android could have a larger audience than iOS, and have more apps in its market with a high degree of turnover in terms of which are the top, or most downloaded apps, but most developers are in it to make a profit.
GigaOM recently shared some data from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster indicating that iOS users buy more apps and pay more for them than other platform users–including Android. Munster reports that an average iOS user downloads 83 apps (up from only 51 the year prior) at an average sale price of $ 1.48 (up from $ 1.29 the previous year). Munster also states that the average sale price of the top 30 paid iOS apps is up 36 percent from 2010 to $ 6.32.
These points, combined with the slew of patent infringement lawsuits plaguing Android, suggest that the glory days of the Android OS may be waning quickly. I am not suggesting that Android will fade into oblivion–just that patent licensing fees and a stagnant app store will not support the kind of rapid growth that Android has enjoyed up to this point.
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