Samsung Galaxy Tab

The initial release of the Galaxy Tab.
Developer	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Release date	Varies by region
Operating system	Android 2.2.1 with TouchWizUI. Upgradeable to Android2.3.3/2.3.4 in some countries (not compatible with 3.0).
CPU	Samsung Exynos 3110 (code-named "Hummingbird") ARM Cortex A8; 1.0 GHz
Storage capacity	Flash memory 2 GB (CDMA), 16 GB or 32 GB models and microSD slot
Memory	512 MB
Display	1280 × 800 px (aspect ratio16:10), 7.0 in (18 cm) diagonal, appr. 21 in2(140 cm2) at 170 PPI
Graphics	PowerVR SGX 540
Input	Multi-touch screen
Camera	3.2 MP AF camera with LEDflash, 1.3 MP front-facing (for video calls)
Connectivity	(GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz (HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, or 1700 / 1900 MHz CDMA 800 / 1900 MHz EVDO Rev A[1] Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth3.0, DLNA Connection Port
Dimensions	190.09 mm (7.484 in) (h) 120.45 mm (4.742 in) (w) 11.98 mm (0.472 in) (d)
Weight	380 g (13 oz)
Related articles	Samsung Galaxy S Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Website	Samsung GALAXY Tab

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Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich

Android 4.0 – codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich – was previewed at the May 2011 Google I/O event, and officially launched at the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich release event on 19 October 2011. The SDK for Android 4.0 was publicly released on 19 October 2011. Google's Gabe Cohen stated that ICS was "theoretically compatible" with any Android 2.3.x device in production at that time. The source code for ICS became available on 14 November 2011, three days before the Galaxy Nexus was released. New features included:

• Virtual buttons in the UI, in place of capacitive or physical buttons
• Separation of widgets in a new tab, listed in a similar list to apps
• Easier-to-create folders, with a drag-and-drop style
• A customizable launcher
• Improved visual voicemail with the ability to speed up or slow down voicemail messages
• Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
• Offline search, a two-line preview, and new action bar at the bottom of the Gmail app
• Ability to swipe left or right to switch between Gmail conversations
• Integrated screenshot capture (accomplished by holding down the Power and Volume-Down buttons)
• Improved error correction on the keyboard

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Android 3.x Honeycomb

On 22 February 2011, the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) SDK – the first tablet-only Android update – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.36. The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, was released on 24 February 2011.Changes included:

• Optimized tablet support with a new virtual and “holographic” user interface
• Added System Bar, featuring quick access to notifications, status, and soft navigation buttons, available at the bottom of the screen
• Added Action Bar, giving access to contextual options, navigation, widgets, or other types of content at the top of the screen
• Multitasking support - tapping Recent Apps in the System Bar allows users to see snapshots of the tasks underway and quickly jump from one app to another
• Redesigned keyboard, making typing fast, efficient and accurate on larger screen sizes
• Simplified, more intuitive copy/paste interface
• Multiple browser tabs replacing browser windows, plus form auto-fill and a new “incognito” mode allowing anonymous browsing

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Android 2.3.x Gingerbread

On 6 December 2010, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.35. Changes included:

• Updated user interface design with increased simplicity and speed
• Support for extra-large screen sizes and resolutions (WXGA and higher)
• Native support for SIP VoIP internet telephony
• Faster, more intuitive text input in virtual keyboard, with improved accuracy, better suggested text and voice input mode
• Enhanced copy/paste functionality, allowing users to select a word by press-hold, copy, and paste
• Support for Near Field Communication (NFC), allowing the user read an NFC tag embedded in a poster, sticker, or advertisement
• New audio effects such as reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization, and bass boost
• New Download Manager, giving users easy access to any file downloaded from the browser, email, or another application

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Android 2.2.x Froyo

Google's Nexus Oneintroduced Android 2.2 Froyo.

On 20 May 2010, the Android 2.2 (Froyo) SDK was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.32. Its features included:

• Speed, memory, and performance optimizations
• Additional application speed improvements, implemented through JIT compilation
• Integration of Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine into the Browser application
• Support for the Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM) service, enabling push notifications
• Improved Microsoft Exchange support, including security policies, auto-discovery, GAL look-up, calendar synchronization and remote wipe
• Improved application launcher with shortcuts to Phone and Browser applications
• USB tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality
• Added an option to disable data access over mobile network
• Updated Market application with batch and automatic update features
• Quick switching between multiple keyboard languages and their dictionaries
• Voice dialing and contact sharing over Bluetooth
• Support for numeric and alphanumeric passwords

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Android 2.0/2.1 Eclair

2.0

The Motorola Droid introduced Android 2.0.

On 26 October 2009, the Android 2.0 SDK – codenamed Eclair – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29. Changes included:

• Expanded Account sync, allowing multiple accounts to be added to a device for email and contact synchronization
• Exchange email support, with combined inbox to browse email from multiple accounts in one page
• Bluetooth 2.1 support
• Ability to tap a Contacts photo and select to call, SMS, or email the person
• Ability to search all saved SMS and MMS messages, with delete oldest messages in a conversation automatically deleted when a defined limit is reached
• Numerous new camera features, including flash support, digital zoom, scene mode, white balance, color effect and macro focus

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Android 1.6 Donut

1.6 Donut

The Android 1.6 home screen.

On 15 September 2009, the Android 1.6 SDK – dubbed Donut – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29. Included in the update were numerous new features:

• Voice and text entry search enhanced to include bookmark history, contacts, and the web
• Ability for developers to include their content in search results
• Multi-lingual speech synthesis engine to allow any Android application to "speak" a string of text
• Easier searching and ability to view app screenshots in Android Market
• Gallery, camera and camcorder more fully integrated, with faster camera access
• Ability for users to select multiple photos for deletion
• Updated technology support for CDMA/EVDO, 802.1x, VPNs, and a text-to-speech engine
• Support for WVGA screen resolutions
• Speed improvements in searching and camera applications
• Expanded Gesture framework and new GestureBuilder development tool
• Free Google-powered turn-by-turn navigation

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android 1.5 cupcake

1.5 Cupcake

The Android Emulator default home screen (v1.5).

On 30 April 2009, the Android 1.5 update, dubbed Cupcake, was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.27. The update included several new features and UI amendments:

• Support for third-party virtual keyboards with text prediction and user dictionary for custom words
• Support for Widgets - miniature application views that can be embedded in other applications (such as the Home screen) and receive periodic updates
• Video recording and playback in MPEG-4 and 3GP formats
• Auto-pairing and stereo support for Bluetooth added (A2DP and AVRCP profiles)
• Copy and paste features added to web browser
• User pictures shown for Favorites in Contacts
• Specific date/time stamp shown for events in call log, and one-touch access to a contact card from call log event
• Animated screen transitions
• Ability to upload videos to YouTube
• Ability to upload photos to Picasa

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Android 1.0 - 1.1

Beta

The Android beta was released on 5 November 2007, while the software developer's kit (SDK) was released on 12 November 2007.

Android 1.0

Android 1.0, the first commercial version of the software, was released on 23 September 2008. The first Android device, the HTC Dream (G1),incorporated the following Android 1.0 features:

• Android Market application download and updates through the Market app

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Samsung Galaxy Pop i559

This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

GENERAL	2G Network	CDMA 800
	3G Network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
	Announced	2011, March
	Status	Available. Released 2011, April

SIZE	Dimensions	110.9 x 60.6 x 12.1 mm
	Weight	106.6

DISPLAY	Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
	Size	240 x 320 pixels, 3.14 inches (~127 ppi pixel density)
		- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate - TouchWiz v3.0 UI - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off

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Root Galaxy Nexus On Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich [How-To Tutorial]

We can only pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from the UK and it has already been rooted on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich! Talk about fast! It seems that the developers over atMoDaCo have been swift on their feet getting this task taken care of so you can fully enjoy every nook and cranny of your new device using their Superboot.

What’s even better is, these guys have made it so easy that it is almost fool-proof. There’s no need to mess with ADB or create any funky partitions or even create or change any of thesystem files or folders manually. It even keeps your factory ROM settings and does not over-write anything.

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Root Samsung Stratosphere 4G On Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread [How To Tutorial]

Developers from the Rootzwiki forums have already managed to get root-access on the recently released Samsung Stratosphere on Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. Check out the step-by-step guide after the break!

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Will we see Ice Cream Sandwich on the Galaxy Tab 10.1?

Ice Cream Sandwich is going to be revealed with the Nexus Prime on October 19th. The Nexus Prime is rumored to be Samsung built, meaning that the Samsung Mobile team has had plenty of hands on time with the Ice Cream Sandwich code. I am confident that we will see an official update from Samsung with ICS on-board, but it will not be any time soon.

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How To Root Android 2.3 Gingerbread Using GingerBreak

Rooting Android devices on 2.3 Gingerbread Stock ROMs may just have been simplified to an almost one click method with GingerBreak and it’s close to a universal solution for most phones, but we can’t confirm all of those. We tested it out on our HTC T-Mobile G2 running the leaked 2.3.3 Gingerbread from HTC, and it worked liked a charm and there have been people who report it to be working for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc as well. Of course there will be devices that this solution may not work on for now, but hopefully future updates may help cater it a larger variety of Android devices. Read on for more on how to use GingerBreak!

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Install & Dual Boot Multiple ROMs on Android Phone with BootManager

BootManager: How to Install and Dual Boot Multiple ROMs on your Android Smartphones(Root Only), can be choosen from at boot-up, means you have to Flash and reflasheverytime you want to try a new ROM.

This BootManager is that application, that has been Installed on Android Phones by every Android enthusiast. BootManager is really something we can expect to become one of those apps, lets youInstall upto Five (5) ROMs on your Android Phone/Device – One that is currently in use and the otherfour on your SD Card.

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36 Productivity Apps for iPad, Android and BlackBerry Tablet PCs

Despite their early adoption by consumers, tablet PCs are just now being used by businesses. But it’s really all about the apps, and thankfully there has been an onslaught of useful business-oriented apps that have transformed these devices into a full-fledged business tools.

Ecommerce businesses are uniquely suited to take advantage of this. Many ecommerce owners already use their smartphone apps, and the tablet PC just builds on that ability to keep things running smoothly in or out of the office.

I looked at the top 100 ecommerce-related apps with the highest user ratings and the most downloads for each of the top three tablet devices: Apple’s iPad, Android Tablets and Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook. I then handpicked from that group of 100 to focus on 36 highly rated and popular productivity apps for each tablet device.

Storage, File Sharing and Remote Desktop Apps

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