Steps to Install Custom Fonts on rooted Android Device
Step #1 Select a Font for Android device - To properly display font in bold, make sure that a font you want to replace also has a bold version and then replace the normal and bold DroidSans files accordingly. If you make two copies of a single .ttf file and rename them DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf it will lose some of the bold formatting.
Step #2 So after you selected the font you want, renamed it to DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf
Step #3 Create a folder on your SD card called “n_android_font” (or any other of your choice) and paste both files there.
Step #4 Then create another folder called “o_android_font” (or any other of your choice) so you can have some place to put the original .ttf files so you can restore them later.
Step #5 Rename your fonts file in /system/fonts to DroidSans.bak or similar if you choose, I prefer to store them on the SD card.
Step #6 From an ADB shell:
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01. su
02. mount -o remount /dev/mtdblock4 /system
03. mount -o remount /dev/mmcblk0 /sdcard
04. cat /system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf > /sdcard/o_android_font/DroidSans.ttf
05. cat /system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf > /sdcard/ o_android_font/DroidSans-Bold.ttf
06. cat /sdcard/n_android_font/DroidSans.ttf > /system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf
07. cat /sdcard/ n_android_font/DroidSans-Bold.ttf > /system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf
08. mount -o ro,remount /dev/mtdblock4 /system
09. sync
10. reboot
Step #7 From Terminal:
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1. su
2. mount -o remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
3. cat /system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf > /sdcard/o_android_font/DroidSans.ttf
4. cat /system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf > /sdcard/o_android_font /DroidSans-Bold.ttf
5. cat /sdcard/n_android_font/DroidSans.ttf > /system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf
6. cat /sdcard/n_android_font/DroidSans-Bold.ttf > /system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf
7. mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
8. sync
9. reboot
You must change the font only after creating a Nandroid back-up, especially if you doing so from Terminal. You will absolutely have to restore the back-up or adb in to restore the original font if you accidentally delete it or replace it with something incompatible
Read more: http://www.gadgetsdna.com/custom-fonts-installation-on-rooted-android-device/696/#ixzz10mlYpodV
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Samsung to challenge iPad with a 10-inch Android 3.5 slate due in 2011
Riding on the buzz its Galaxy Tab slate has generated, Samsung is apparently focusing on a larger device that should take on Apple’s iPad. According to J.K. Shin, Samsung’s mobile communications president, there’s a “larger tablet” in the works, allegedly scheduled for an early 2011 release.
It should be powered by Android 3.5, which will cause some to question of the early 2011 claim. Google is expected to launch Android 3.0 during the first quarter of next year, which means there will most likely be at least a few months more between subsequent maintenance Android 3.0 releases and a more substantial Android 3.5 update. It’s also possible that Samsung new slate might run Chrome OS that Google said would initially power netbooks.
And while we’re speculating, maybe Android 3.5, code-named Gingerbread, will take more than a few clues from Chrome OS. Watchers think that Gingerbread was designed specifically with tablets in mind. Google said Chrome OS will initially focus on netbooks and notebooks, but the operating system is thought to be coming to desktops and servers at some point as well.
The ten-inch slate would represent an interesting departure from Samsung’s public stance portraying the iPad as less than portable. Meantime, critics agree that the Galaxy Tab, shown above, has put both Samsung and Android on the tablet map. Samsung’s inaugural slate is more portable than the iPad due to its seven-inch display that allows one-hand operation while fitting in a large pocket, if the official commercial is to be believed. It weighs in at 380 grams, which is lighter than Apple’s tablet, and packs in a seven-hour battery.
First impressions are fairly positive and the people who had a chance to try it first-hand have concluded that it’s a compelling tablet that puts Android in the position to compete in the market so far dominated by iPad.
It should be powered by Android 3.5, which will cause some to question of the early 2011 claim. Google is expected to launch Android 3.0 during the first quarter of next year, which means there will most likely be at least a few months more between subsequent maintenance Android 3.0 releases and a more substantial Android 3.5 update. It’s also possible that Samsung new slate might run Chrome OS that Google said would initially power netbooks.
And while we’re speculating, maybe Android 3.5, code-named Gingerbread, will take more than a few clues from Chrome OS. Watchers think that Gingerbread was designed specifically with tablets in mind. Google said Chrome OS will initially focus on netbooks and notebooks, but the operating system is thought to be coming to desktops and servers at some point as well.
The ten-inch slate would represent an interesting departure from Samsung’s public stance portraying the iPad as less than portable. Meantime, critics agree that the Galaxy Tab, shown above, has put both Samsung and Android on the tablet map. Samsung’s inaugural slate is more portable than the iPad due to its seven-inch display that allows one-hand operation while fitting in a large pocket, if the official commercial is to be believed. It weighs in at 380 grams, which is lighter than Apple’s tablet, and packs in a seven-hour battery.
First impressions are fairly positive and the people who had a chance to try it first-hand have concluded that it’s a compelling tablet that puts Android in the position to compete in the market so far dominated by iPad.
(RFA/Sek Bandith)Israel's moratorium on settlement building in West Bank set to expire
(CNN) -- A contentious issue between Israelis and Palestinians that some say could derail Mideast peace talks is set to reach a milestone on Sunday.
Israel's moratorium on settlement construction in the West Bank is scheduled to end Sunday. Israelis and Palestinians are in the initial rounds of face-to-face peace talks, and Palestinians have said a restart by the Israelis would be reason enough to end talks.
"Israel must choose between peace and the continuation of settlements," Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday at its annual debate.
In the past few days, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former British Prime Minster Tony Blair about working out a compromise, an Israeli government source said.
The United States has pushed Israel to extend the moratorium.
Israel's moratorium on settlement construction in the West Bank is scheduled to end Sunday. Israelis and Palestinians are in the initial rounds of face-to-face peace talks, and Palestinians have said a restart by the Israelis would be reason enough to end talks.
"Israel must choose between peace and the continuation of settlements," Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday at its annual debate.
In the past few days, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former British Prime Minster Tony Blair about working out a compromise, an Israeli government source said.
The United States has pushed Israel to extend the moratorium.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Android 3.0 Tablet in-Development
The people over at Digitimes have been reported as saying that HTC is indeed in-works of developing a tablet with the upcoming Android 3.0 OS. The launch date of this new tablet is said to be somewhere in the first quarter of the next year, that is 2011. The fact that Digitimes have sometimes been wrong, make this news just a rumor as for now.
However, using some common sense, this news could be possible try as Motorola is already developing their own tablet for the upcoming Android OS 3.0, due on Verizon somewhere around February.
I wonder if the tablet will be 7” or 10”. If it is 7” then surely it will be in competition with the Samsung Galaxy Tablet, the upcoming Apple iPad (7”) and the Dell Streak. As for now, Samsung and Dell continue to dominate their own markets and continue to compete with the iPad. The fact that the tablets cannot run Froyo (Android 2.2) very smoothly makes the tablets something not considerable as of this moment. However, Android 3.0 tablets will definitely change the scenario altogether.
Read more: http://wccftech.com/2010/09/20/android-30-tablet-indevelopment/#ixzz108NguTUo
However, using some common sense, this news could be possible try as Motorola is already developing their own tablet for the upcoming Android OS 3.0, due on Verizon somewhere around February.
I wonder if the tablet will be 7” or 10”. If it is 7” then surely it will be in competition with the Samsung Galaxy Tablet, the upcoming Apple iPad (7”) and the Dell Streak. As for now, Samsung and Dell continue to dominate their own markets and continue to compete with the iPad. The fact that the tablets cannot run Froyo (Android 2.2) very smoothly makes the tablets something not considerable as of this moment. However, Android 3.0 tablets will definitely change the scenario altogether.
Read more: http://wccftech.com/2010/09/20/android-30-tablet-indevelopment/#ixzz108NguTUo
HTC Plans Android 3.0-Based Tegra 2 Tablet
Most of major players in the mobile phone industry appear to have turned towards the launch of Android-based tablet PCs, and Taiwan-based HTC Corporation is no exception.
Following official announcements on such devices being developed over at Samsung or LG, or info on what was said to be an Android 3.0-based tablet from Motorola, news on HTC planning a similar move also emerged.
According to a recent article on DigiTimes, High Tech Computer already placed orders with Taiwan-based notebook maker Pegatron Technology for the manufacturing of the device, at least this is what sources familiar with the situation claim.
Apparently, HTC is set to push the device on the market sometime in the first quarter of the next year, which means that it should run under the Android 3.0 Gingerbread, the next OS version, supposedly optimized for use on slates.
On top of that, a great deal of details on the hardware specifications of this tablet made it into the wild, including info on it being powered by a Tegra 2 chip from Nvidia, which seems to be the common choice for many similar devices these days.
The HTC slate should also include a multi-touch panel with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (no info on its size emerged), while the Tegra chip would be complemented by 2GB of memory.
The tablet is expected to pack a 32GB solid state drive (SSD), as well as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS capabilities.
Moreover, it seems that HTC's Android slate would boast better multimedia performance levels than Apple's iPad does.
On the features side, we should also note support for Chrome Web apps, as well as for applications available for download via the Android Market.
HTC's new tablet PC should be brought to the market via various wireless carriers around the world, and some expect it to benefit from strong sales due to HTC's close relationship with them.
The price tag for this device is said to have been set at around NT$25,000 (US$789.75), though nothing is certain yet, not to mention that it should benefit from carrier subsidies when made available.
In the end, chances are that HTC's tablet PC would become the strongest competitor against Apple's iPad DigiTime's sources claim, provided that rumors on its arrival and specs are accurate.
Following official announcements on such devices being developed over at Samsung or LG, or info on what was said to be an Android 3.0-based tablet from Motorola, news on HTC planning a similar move also emerged.
According to a recent article on DigiTimes, High Tech Computer already placed orders with Taiwan-based notebook maker Pegatron Technology for the manufacturing of the device, at least this is what sources familiar with the situation claim.
Apparently, HTC is set to push the device on the market sometime in the first quarter of the next year, which means that it should run under the Android 3.0 Gingerbread, the next OS version, supposedly optimized for use on slates.
On top of that, a great deal of details on the hardware specifications of this tablet made it into the wild, including info on it being powered by a Tegra 2 chip from Nvidia, which seems to be the common choice for many similar devices these days.
The HTC slate should also include a multi-touch panel with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (no info on its size emerged), while the Tegra chip would be complemented by 2GB of memory.
The tablet is expected to pack a 32GB solid state drive (SSD), as well as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS capabilities.
Moreover, it seems that HTC's Android slate would boast better multimedia performance levels than Apple's iPad does.
On the features side, we should also note support for Chrome Web apps, as well as for applications available for download via the Android Market.
HTC's new tablet PC should be brought to the market via various wireless carriers around the world, and some expect it to benefit from strong sales due to HTC's close relationship with them.
The price tag for this device is said to have been set at around NT$25,000 (US$789.75), though nothing is certain yet, not to mention that it should benefit from carrier subsidies when made available.
In the end, chances are that HTC's tablet PC would become the strongest competitor against Apple's iPad DigiTime's sources claim, provided that rumors on its arrival and specs are accurate.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Motorola Planning Android (3.0?) Tablet For “Early Next Year”
At the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference [SF], Motorola co-CEO, Sanjay Jha revealed the company’s plans for an Android tablet “early next year.” The tablet will apparently [though not obviously] run Android 3.0 Gingerbread, and Motorola “will only develop a tablet if it is sufficiently compelling.”
He called the iPad as more of an (larger form) extension of the iPhone, and went on to say that even the Android tablet (we’re talking about) could have “more form factors that are more smartphone-centric.”
“Nearly everyone in this business is clicking on all cylinders,” so, why not Motorola? [Also are hints of some "beefed-up smartphones" for early 2011.]
He called the iPad as more of an (larger form) extension of the iPhone, and went on to say that even the Android tablet (we’re talking about) could have “more form factors that are more smartphone-centric.”
“Nearly everyone in this business is clicking on all cylinders,” so, why not Motorola? [Also are hints of some "beefed-up smartphones" for early 2011.]
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Shuns CDMA
The Microsoft Windows Phone 7 SDK is out and available to developers already. In the coming days, it may be expected that handsets running the newest operating system fromMicrosoft will be available in the fall. However, if you are a CDMA person then you should prepare yourself for a longer wait.
At the outset, AT & T and T-mobile, both GSM carriers, are expected to come out with mobiles using the Mobile 7. As of now, Verizon and Sprint don’t feature in the immediate plans.
Microsoft came up with a really interesting explanation for the issue that should perhaps drive the interest in the platform further higher among potential users. They said they didn’t want to do all at once and compromise on quality in the process.
The plan is to come up with an exceptional, never before seen mobile operating system in the Windows Mobile 7. While it will currently be only on GSM, early 2010 should see a CDMA version released. Perhaps the global preference of GSM over CDMA was kept in mind to develop a GSM first OS.
Recently Nokia announced there expansion plans in the US. The most dominant mobile makers of the world also made it clear that they would prefer GSM over CDMA technology for their endeavors. Though ha the USA runs CDMA, Nokia pointed out that the GSM carriers are better suited for developing 4G communications with Long Term Evolution.
The Windows Phone 7 phones are expected to start shipping early next month. Certain sections of the media seem to believe that October 11 would be the tentative date for the launch.Microsoft had lost great grounds in the smartphones market with the earlier Windows Phone being unable to keep up to pace with iOS and Google’s Android. With the Windows Mobile 7, Microsoft attempts to resurrect itself in the smartphone arena. As of now, Microsoft can hopes to upturn the reports from Gartner’s analysis.
At the outset, AT & T and T-mobile, both GSM carriers, are expected to come out with mobiles using the Mobile 7. As of now, Verizon and Sprint don’t feature in the immediate plans.
Microsoft came up with a really interesting explanation for the issue that should perhaps drive the interest in the platform further higher among potential users. They said they didn’t want to do all at once and compromise on quality in the process.
The plan is to come up with an exceptional, never before seen mobile operating system in the Windows Mobile 7. While it will currently be only on GSM, early 2010 should see a CDMA version released. Perhaps the global preference of GSM over CDMA was kept in mind to develop a GSM first OS.
Recently Nokia announced there expansion plans in the US. The most dominant mobile makers of the world also made it clear that they would prefer GSM over CDMA technology for their endeavors. Though ha the USA runs CDMA, Nokia pointed out that the GSM carriers are better suited for developing 4G communications with Long Term Evolution.
The Windows Phone 7 phones are expected to start shipping early next month. Certain sections of the media seem to believe that October 11 would be the tentative date for the launch.Microsoft had lost great grounds in the smartphones market with the earlier Windows Phone being unable to keep up to pace with iOS and Google’s Android. With the Windows Mobile 7, Microsoft attempts to resurrect itself in the smartphone arena. As of now, Microsoft can hopes to upturn the reports from Gartner’s analysis.
Verizon will not sell Windows Phone 7 devices until 2011
Verizon has said this week that it will not sell Windows Phone 7 smartphones until 2011, putting an early dent in Microsoft's plan to sell to a broad market.
Brenda Raney, a spokeswoman for the carrier, said they will support the operating system, but not this year. Despite the move, Raney says: "Our relationship with Microsoft is solid."
Verizon is the most popular carrier in the United States.
One analyst believes that the announcement is certainly not a positive, but also not the end of the world. Says Michael Gartenberg of the Altimeter Group : "The more carriers and the more devices they can bring early on, the more chance they have for mainstream success, but not having Verizon will not make or break it. Look at the iPhone -- you don’t need Verizon to be successful in the U.S. in mobile. On the other hand, it would be good for Microsoft to count Verizon in as a named partner early on."
Microsoft and Verizon had a recent collaboration, the Kin smartphone devices, but sales were extremely low and Verizon shipped back their excess inventory to Microsoft just two months after launch.
Globally, Microsoft has fallen to a 9.3 percent share of the smartphone market, trailing iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Symbian.
Brenda Raney, a spokeswoman for the carrier, said they will support the operating system, but not this year. Despite the move, Raney says: "Our relationship with Microsoft is solid."
Verizon is the most popular carrier in the United States.
One analyst believes that the announcement is certainly not a positive, but also not the end of the world. Says Michael Gartenberg of the Altimeter Group : "The more carriers and the more devices they can bring early on, the more chance they have for mainstream success, but not having Verizon will not make or break it. Look at the iPhone -- you don’t need Verizon to be successful in the U.S. in mobile. On the other hand, it would be good for Microsoft to count Verizon in as a named partner early on."
Microsoft and Verizon had a recent collaboration, the Kin smartphone devices, but sales were extremely low and Verizon shipped back their excess inventory to Microsoft just two months after launch.
Globally, Microsoft has fallen to a 9.3 percent share of the smartphone market, trailing iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Symbian.
Android 3.0 Essential For Tablet Apps Say Google
Google executives have said that Android tablet manufacturers and application developers will have to wait until the release of the Android 3.0 operating system before they are able to fully develop Market Place applications that are specifically designed for a new range of tablets currently being released into the Australian market.
According to Hugo Barra, director of products for mobile at Google, one of the reason for the lack of tablet specific applications is screen size and resolution.
Both the new Samsung Tab and the Toshiba Folio which is due to be released in Australia are built using Android 2.2 which has an upper resolution limit of 854 by 480 and limited pixel density.
For example, high density displays with 240ppi can support WVGA (480 x 800) on devices with screens measuring 3.3 to 4.0 inches across the diagonal. Those numbers change to 3.5 to 4.0 inches for screens that have FWVGA (480 x 854) resolution.
Information on the Android developer's site reveals that lower density displays can stretch larger than the high density ones. For example, WVGA (480 x 800) screens with 160ppi can span 4.8 to 5.5 inches, and FWVGA (480 x 854) screens can read 5.0 to 5.8 inches across the diagonal.
This is why so many of the Android devices with 4-inch screens have the same resolution as those with 3.7- and 3.5-inch screens.
In their launch press release Samsung claims that their recently announced Samsung Galaxy Tab has a 7-inch screen measuring 1024 x 600 pixels. However, this resolution is not supported by the current operating Android operating system.
Barra said, "If you want Android market on that platform, the apps just wouldn't run, [Froyo] is just not designed for that form factor. We want to make sure that we're going to create a application distribution mechanism for the Android Market, to ensure our users have right experience."
Currently the iPad has 25,000 applications that have been designed to run on the iPad. Consumers who buy a new Android tablet between now and late in 20111 will not be able to access any applications that have been specifically designed for an Android tablet say Google.
According to Hugo Barra, director of products for mobile at Google, one of the reason for the lack of tablet specific applications is screen size and resolution.
Both the new Samsung Tab and the Toshiba Folio which is due to be released in Australia are built using Android 2.2 which has an upper resolution limit of 854 by 480 and limited pixel density.
For example, high density displays with 240ppi can support WVGA (480 x 800) on devices with screens measuring 3.3 to 4.0 inches across the diagonal. Those numbers change to 3.5 to 4.0 inches for screens that have FWVGA (480 x 854) resolution.
Information on the Android developer's site reveals that lower density displays can stretch larger than the high density ones. For example, WVGA (480 x 800) screens with 160ppi can span 4.8 to 5.5 inches, and FWVGA (480 x 854) screens can read 5.0 to 5.8 inches across the diagonal.
This is why so many of the Android devices with 4-inch screens have the same resolution as those with 3.7- and 3.5-inch screens.
In their launch press release Samsung claims that their recently announced Samsung Galaxy Tab has a 7-inch screen measuring 1024 x 600 pixels. However, this resolution is not supported by the current operating Android operating system.
Barra said, "If you want Android market on that platform, the apps just wouldn't run, [Froyo] is just not designed for that form factor. We want to make sure that we're going to create a application distribution mechanism for the Android Market, to ensure our users have right experience."
Currently the iPad has 25,000 applications that have been designed to run on the iPad. Consumers who buy a new Android tablet between now and late in 20111 will not be able to access any applications that have been specifically designed for an Android tablet say Google.
HTC, Samsung, Acer Android 3.0 Tablets: What do we know?
Android tablets are gaining momentum, and HTC, Acer, Samsung, all have Android 3.0 tablet plans. We tell you what Android 3.0 tablets HTC, Acer, Samsung has in the works.
HTC Android 3.0 Tablet: News of an HTC Android 3.0 tablet was first reported by sources of Digitimes in Taiwanese component manufacturers. The rumored HTC Android tablet -- which wasn’t discussed at HTC Desire Z, HD phone launch recently -- will run on Google’s Android 3.0 OS. Unfortunately, the report is scant on HTC Android 3.0 tablet’s hardware. However, it isn’t hard to imagine the HTC Android 3.0 tablet to come with 3G built-in to woo over telecom carriers -- at least in the U.S. The HTC Android 3.0 tablet will however won’t surface until early 2011, whereas Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) itself won’t be officially announced till December -- possibly around Google’s music service announcement.
Acer Android 3.0 Tablet: Not just one, but Acer’s lining up three Android 3.0 tablets for release in early 2011. The Acer Android 3.0 tablets have 5-inch, 7-inch, and 10-inch screen, respectively. Acer’s deliberating between Qualcomm’s Snapdragon or Nvidia Tegra 2 processor to run on these Android 3.0 tablets.
Again, specific details of the Acer Android 3.0 tablets are scarce right now, but the 5-inch Acer Android 3.0 tablet is mobile handset-cum-tablet, according to Acer. So the 5-inch Acer Android 3.0 tablet will most certainly have 3G capabilities by its positioning for telecom operators -- like the Dell Streak Android tablet.
Samsung Android 3.0 Tablet: Unveiled at IFA earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch tablet running on Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS. It has a capactivity touchscreen and comes with GPS, accelerometer, 3G and Wi-Fi 802.11n. It's a serious competitor to the Apple iPad. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet is expected to go on sale in the U.S. later this month, with Samsung promising an update to Android 3.0 to the Galaxy Tab later in the year.
Meanwhile, Motorola’s Android 3.0 tablet is due in early 2011 -- it will have a 10-inch screen.
HTC Android 3.0 Tablet: News of an HTC Android 3.0 tablet was first reported by sources of Digitimes in Taiwanese component manufacturers. The rumored HTC Android tablet -- which wasn’t discussed at HTC Desire Z, HD phone launch recently -- will run on Google’s Android 3.0 OS. Unfortunately, the report is scant on HTC Android 3.0 tablet’s hardware. However, it isn’t hard to imagine the HTC Android 3.0 tablet to come with 3G built-in to woo over telecom carriers -- at least in the U.S. The HTC Android 3.0 tablet will however won’t surface until early 2011, whereas Android 3.0 (Gingerbread) itself won’t be officially announced till December -- possibly around Google’s music service announcement.
Acer Android 3.0 Tablet: Not just one, but Acer’s lining up three Android 3.0 tablets for release in early 2011. The Acer Android 3.0 tablets have 5-inch, 7-inch, and 10-inch screen, respectively. Acer’s deliberating between Qualcomm’s Snapdragon or Nvidia Tegra 2 processor to run on these Android 3.0 tablets.
Again, specific details of the Acer Android 3.0 tablets are scarce right now, but the 5-inch Acer Android 3.0 tablet is mobile handset-cum-tablet, according to Acer. So the 5-inch Acer Android 3.0 tablet will most certainly have 3G capabilities by its positioning for telecom operators -- like the Dell Streak Android tablet.
Samsung Android 3.0 Tablet: Unveiled at IFA earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch tablet running on Android 2.2 (Froyo) OS. It has a capactivity touchscreen and comes with GPS, accelerometer, 3G and Wi-Fi 802.11n. It's a serious competitor to the Apple iPad. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet is expected to go on sale in the U.S. later this month, with Samsung promising an update to Android 3.0 to the Galaxy Tab later in the year.
Meanwhile, Motorola’s Android 3.0 tablet is due in early 2011 -- it will have a 10-inch screen.
HTC working on Android 3.0 tablet
Digitimes reports that HTC is working on a tablet which will feature Android 3.0 ginger bread. The Tablet will be releases sometime in the Q1 of 2011 but there is no other information mentioned in the report. Ninety nine percent of the news from Digitimes turns out to be true always so let us hope this time as well.
Now, Aristotle's Poetics in Sanskrit
Report by Dipti Ranjan Kanungo; Bhubaneswar: Aristotle's Poetics, the earliest-surviving work of dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory, can now be read in Sanskrit, thanks to Sanskrit scholar and Reader in Sanskrit, BJB College, Dr Bharat Chandra Nath, who has brought out a Sanskrit translation and critical study of the seminal work on Western aesthetics and literary theory.
The book, ‘Aristotle’s Poetics: Sanskrit Translation and Critical Study’ was released in a function held on Saturday evening at the conference hall of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research & Training Institute (SCSTRTI), Bhubaneswar. The 245-page book in Sanskrit and English, published by Punthi Pustak, Kolkata, was released by great Sanskrit scholar and eminent philosopher of art, religion and language, Prof Ananta Charan Sukla.
The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains the Sanskrit translation of Aristotle’s Poetics, and the second one covers a critical study of the work in seven chapters—Date of Composition and the Incompleteness of the Poetics; Art and Imitation; Historical Facts, Poetic Truth and Propriety; Definition, Plot and Characters of Tragedy; Dramatic Unities; Tragic Hero and Hamartia; and Poetry and Pleasure.
Speaking on the occasion, Director, Academy of Yoga and Oriental Studies, Bhubaneswar, Dr Indu Lata Das explained the purpose of the book. She extolled Prof Sukla’s erudition in the subject saying that anything said about Prof Sukla will be like showing light to the sun. She expressed her pleasure over growing popularity of Sanskrit language these days which is being possible due to dedicated scholars like Dr Nath.
Attending as the chief guest of the function, Swami Paramananda spoke on the importance of the work and thanked Prof Sukla for guiding the author in writing the book. In his speech, the author expressed his deep gratitude to his teacher Prof Sukla who guided him while writing the book. Dedicating the book to Prof Sukla, he narrated how his beloved teacher played a great role in shaping his life and career.
While releasing the book, Prof Sukla explained how Aristotle offers an account of what he calls ‘poetry’ literally meaning ‘making’ in Greek. Then he took a walk down memory lane and talked about his illustrious teachers in Kolkata who used to tell him that a mere MA in English or Sanskrit is just useless, and inspired him to study English literature, philosophy and Sanskrit simultaneously. He mocked himself saying how once upon a time Kalindi Charan Panigrahi was his idol, and boasted how great scholar teachers like Jagannath Chakravorty, Sobodh Chandra Sengupta and Sisir Chatterjee of the University of Calcutta became his direct teachers. He also recalled how his teachers despised him initially due to poor knowledge and background and how he could ultimately win their confidence through endurance and perseverance.
Narrating more anecdotes from his life, he recalled how one of his friends once advised him to meet Dr Harekrushna Mahtab to get a Sahitya Akademi award for his literary achievements and he blatantly shunned the idea justifying awards can never acknowledge scholarship. At the end, Prof Sukla answered the scholarly queries of the audience which comprised of scholars, educationists and the city intelligentsia.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Google Android Vs Google Chrome: Future Of Tablets
If Hugo Barra, director of Google’s mobile products is to be believed then Froyo, the latest Android 2.2 version has not been optimized for the tablets. To TechRadar, he said that the Android Market for applications would not be supported on Android 2.2 tablets since they areas simply "just not designed for that form factor."
He further added that Android 2.2 has been used in Samsung Galaxy Tab, which was showcased at the IFA show in Berlin last week. The director being optimistic said, "We want to make sure that we're going to create a application distribution mechanism for theAndroid market, to ensure our users have the right experience."
Contrary to the director, Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the IFA said that the developers will use Android OS to run the tablets. Schmidt pointed out "But I think it's too early to say exactly how it will play out." He also added "We're looking forward to the partnership announcements later this year."
Although nothing officially has been announced, if rumors are to be believed both HTC and Verizon are working on Google Chrome-based tablets by the end of the year.
Rumors aside, some analysts also believe that the first Google Chrome run tablet will appear in November. But since nothing is concrete yet, so we have to wait and watch, whcih way the wind blows in Google Android vs Google Chrome choice.
He further added that Android 2.2 has been used in Samsung Galaxy Tab, which was showcased at the IFA show in Berlin last week. The director being optimistic said, "We want to make sure that we're going to create a application distribution mechanism for theAndroid market, to ensure our users have the right experience."
Contrary to the director, Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the IFA said that the developers will use Android OS to run the tablets. Schmidt pointed out "But I think it's too early to say exactly how it will play out." He also added "We're looking forward to the partnership announcements later this year."
Although nothing officially has been announced, if rumors are to be believed both HTC and Verizon are working on Google Chrome-based tablets by the end of the year.
Rumors aside, some analysts also believe that the first Google Chrome run tablet will appear in November. But since nothing is concrete yet, so we have to wait and watch, whcih way the wind blows in Google Android vs Google Chrome choice.
A peek at Samsung's Windows Phone 7 handset
A new Samsung handset that runs Windows Phone 7, the GT-i8700, has been leaked.
Gizmodo was sent photos of the GT-i8700 that clearly show it will run Windows Phone 7, offer around 8GB of storage, and pack a camera with an LED flash. It's a touch-screen device with sharp edges and a shiny finish on its front. Last month, Pocketnow posted pictures of a Windows Phone 7 device that could well be the same phone.
We may see the GT-i8700 soon after October 11, which is rumored to be the launch date for Microsoft's latest mobile operating system.
Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016056-1.html#ixzz0zHn6LfuG
Gizmodo was sent photos of the GT-i8700 that clearly show it will run Windows Phone 7, offer around 8GB of storage, and pack a camera with an LED flash. It's a touch-screen device with sharp edges and a shiny finish on its front. Last month, Pocketnow posted pictures of a Windows Phone 7 device that could well be the same phone.
We may see the GT-i8700 soon after October 11, which is rumored to be the launch date for Microsoft's latest mobile operating system.
Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016056-1.html#ixzz0zHn6LfuG
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