[Tushar Raj]

@Australian.... lol.....neither I wanted to get personal with someone....but can't argue when they think the other person is stupid. Read his earlier posts and you'll get to know...
Dell failed here and no one can deny. If it was a market experiment, I belive Dell should have marked it as an experiment and said that they won't support in the future. This is where Beta comes into play. We all download or purchase Beta version on our own risk, but if dell did an experiment by launching Streak they actually cheated there customers.
Hope Dell makes it up to their reputation in the future as I am a dell laptop fan, I don't like to brag but I only use Dell Latitude laptop for both official and personal use due to its harware service, support etc. This is what I expected from Dell streak as well. But Dell failed here.

---------- Post added at 05:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:30 PM ----------

Android 2.2 (Froyo) and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) are two versions of the Smartphone operating system developed by Google. Android 2.3 is the latest edition. In comparison between Android 2.2 and Android 2.3, Android 2.3 is a major release and there are number of differences between Android 2.2 and Android 2.3. Android platform was initially developed by Android Inc. Google, the internet giant acquired Android in year 2005. Basically Android did not start from scratch; it was developed from the versions of Linux kernel.

Android 2.2 though mostly a stable system, had two revisions. Android 2.2 (Froyo) Rev 1.0 was released in May 2010 and Rev. 2.0 was released in July 2010. Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) was released on 6th Dec 2010. There are a lot of improvements and new features included in Gingerbread. Of course Android 2.3 is a major release. However Android 2.2 was a minor release, speed improvement was brought in with the integration of Chrome V8 JavaScript engine and JIT optimization, Wi-Fi hotspot feature was added and a new clean UI with tip widget and app market widget was introduced and some of the other app widgets were given a facelift.

A considerable number of new features were introduced in Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), that include new UI themes, redesigned keyboards, new copy and paste functionality, improved power management, better application management, new download manager, NFC (Near Field Communication), support for VoIP/SIP calls, new Camera application for accessing multiple cameras and supports extra large screens.

---------- Post added at 05:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:31 PM ----------

Android 2.2 (Froyo) supports the following features:

• Integration of Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine into the Browser application
• Advanced Microsoft Exchange support
• Wi-Fi hotspot functionality
• USB Tethering
• Voice dialling and contact sharing over Bluetooth
• Support for file upload fields in the Browser application
• Animated GIFs supported in browser.
• Adobe Flash 10.1 supported
• Support for extra high DPI screens

Android 2.2 had two revisions. Android 2.2.1 was the first revision released in May 2010. Android 2.2.1 included some improvements and bug fixes. Improvements were mainly on Gmail application and Exchange Active Sync. It also received an update to Twitter and refreshed weather widget. Android 2.2.2 was released in June 2010. It was released mainly to address the email bug that randomly forward the text messages in the inbox. The email bug randomly select a recipient from the contact list and forward a random message in the inbox on its own. This bug was fixed with the Android 2.2.2 update.
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) supports the following features in addition to existing 2.2 features:

• New user interface design with new themes (Black themes save power)
• Extra Large Screen Size supported
• SIP Communication Supported (SIP Video and Audio Calling, In an operator point of view, this is feature will decrease their voice calling revenue where as user can call each other for lower rates or even free if they have good data connection)
• Supports for NFC (High Frequency High Speech Data Transfer in short range)
• Support for WebM/VP8 video playback, and AAC audio encoding
• New audio effects such as reverb, equalization, headphone virtualization, and bass boost
• Improved Copy and Paste functionality
• Redesigned Multi Touch Software Keyboard
• Audio, graphical, and input enhancements for game developers
• New sensors support (i.e gyroscope)
• Download manager for long running HTTP downloads
• Enhanced support for native code
• Improved power management and application control
• Support for multiple cameras

[Strephon Alkhalikoi]

Originally Posted by Australian

I fully support your defense of what became yourself, rather than the Streak.

You did what you had to do.

In any discussion we must not try to attack the poster, but attack the poster's argument. Raj's argument was rather thin to begin with, and when confronted with facts resorted to referring to the opposition (myself and Marvin) as "Dell Employees". At that point, his argument was no longer effective. He lost the debate.

I told him I didn't care what he thought in response, and here is why. If I let other people's opinions influence mine then my own opinions, which are based on research and theory rather than wild speculation, become worthless. Raj, in referring to me as a Dell employee, revealed two things to me. First was that his argument was based on wild speculation and not researched. Second was that he showed an inability to accept facts. Since I base my opinions on research and theory and not wild speculation, Raj's opinions were absolutely worthless to me. Thus I don't care what he thinks.

Just to reiterate the facts here, so there's no question:

1. The Streak was test marketed to see if the form factor would be acceptable to the public.
2. Dell has provided two version updates to the Streak: 2.2 and 2.2.2.
3. Dell has not committed to an update of the Streak to 2.3.x.
4. Dell has included software in 2.2.2 for video chat.
5. Other video chat options are available on the Android Market.

His personal attacks against me were because he lost the debate, and knew he had lost. I admit to being flawed, even broken. But, my approach to debate on message boards was honed over the course of a decade of daily discussion with some extremely passionate people about certain topics I don't discuss in polite company. I'm glad to see that my skills haven't atrophied.

[Tushar Raj]

A lot of Android phones do have a secondary front camera meant to be used in video calling, it was never really put to use until recently. The reason was that the platform did not have native support for video calling until the introduction of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Google is working on Android 2.3.4 to bring native support for the same to be used via Google Talk. Until then, here is our pick of apps that will facilitate video calling on your Android phone for free. Please bear in mind that video calling through each of these apps works over Wi-Fi as well as 3G, and data charges will be applicable according to the data plan you have opted for.

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Difference between naive video call and app based video call is that the first one does not require you to use any app and works only on 3G/HSDPA, just type the phone number and your phone will make a video call and charges will be done on minute basis to your operator. Ask your operator for rates.
But if you use app based video call it can work both over 3G and Wifi, but the other person must have the same application on the other side. Lets for example say oovoo, skype etc. If the other side does not have that application and have not accepted friends request then you won't be able to place a video call. However in 3G Naive video call you can call the same way you make a normal phone call. No extra ID's configuration or app will be required to use it.

---------- Post added at 01:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:07 AM ----------

Gingerbread has brought this by default, Dell did not update it to Gingerbread hence Streak users will miss this. Now if we check other phones that have video call and we could see how old they were.
Symbian versions:
Nokia 6630: 2004, Nokia N70: 2005, Nokia N95: 2007 etc and forward and every phone after that has it(Phones with front facing camera)
iPhone 4: 2010


Android phones from Samsung have video calling feature in it even in Android 2.2, samsung customized Android 2.2 to make and recieve Naive video calls. Sony made the same as samsung.

Today any phone with hardware configuration with 1 Ghz processor and 512 MB RAM has android 2.3 Gingerbread on it. Even old phones with this configurations have been upgraded. But Dell Streak missed this too.

One solution that many have given me is to use DJ_Steve's jailbreak to patch Gingerbreak 2.3, but that will void the warranty. So it is upto you.

Accessories are available from cheap chinese made on ebay for dell streak, but do not expect anything from Dell india to supply. However the same is available in US, UK and few other countries. Rest won't get them because Dell did not launch it. I had to get the same customized from Ebay USA and that costed a lot. Never mind at least I got my cover.

[marvin02]

This thread makes more sense since i put Tushar Raj on my ignore list.

[Tushar Raj]

A lot of Android phones do have a secondary front camera meant to be used in video calling, it was never really put to use until recently. The reason was that the platform did not have native support for video calling until the introduction of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Google is working on Android 2.3.4 to bring native support for the same to be used via Google Talk. Until then, here is our pick of apps that will facilitate video calling on your Android phone for free. Please bear in mind that video calling through each of these apps works over Wi-Fi as well as 3G, and data charges will be applicable according to the data plan you have opted for.

Difference between naive video call and app based video call is that the first one does not require you to use any app and works only on 3G/HSDPA, just type the phone number and your phone will make a video call and charges will be done on minute basis to your operator. Ask your operator for rates.
But if you use app based video call it can work both over 3G and Wifi, but the other person must have the same application on the other side. Lets for example say oovoo, skype etc. If the other side does not have that application and have not accepted friends request then you won't be able to place a video call. However in 3G Naive video call you can call the same way you make a normal phone call. No extra ID's configuration or app will be required to use it.

Gingerbread has brought this by default, Dell did not update it to Gingerbread hence Streak users will miss this. Now if we check other phones that have video call and we could see how old they were.
Symbian versions:
Nokia 6630: 2004, Nokia N70: 2005, Nokia N95: 2007 etc and forward and every phone after that has it(Phones with front facing camera)
iPhone 4: 2010


Android phones from Samsung have video calling feature in it even in Android 2.2, samsung customized Android 2.2 to make and recieve Naive video calls. Sony made the same as samsung.

Today any phone with hardware configuration with 1 Ghz processor and 512 MB RAM has android 2.3 Gingerbread on it. Even old phones with this configurations have been upgraded. But Dell Streak missed this too.

One solution that many have given me is to use DJ_Steve's jailbreak to patch Gingerbreak 2.3, but that will void the warranty. So it is upto you.

Accessories are available from cheap chinese made on ebay for dell streak, but do not expect anything from Dell india to supply. However the same is available in US, UK and few other countries. Rest won't get them because Dell did not launch it. I had to get the same customized from Ebay USA and that costed a lot. Never mind at least I got my cover.

---------- Post added at 02:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:27 AM ----------

And then there were two. The battle for new smartphone buyers has come down to an Old West-style duel between Apple and Google, mano a mano. With RIM safely out of the way, Apple and Google can go back to focusing their energy on pulverizing the competition, and customer preference is cutting pretty close. A study released Monday by Changewave Research shows that new smartphone customers prefer iOS over Android—which directly contradicts a Nielsen study released back in April showing new smartphone customers prefer Android over iOS.
The new study by Changewave focuses almost exclusively on North America and finds 46% of respondents who said they have plans to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days say that they would prefer an iOS device, which is an increase of two percentage points since March. By comparison, 32% of those planning to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days say they would rather have an Android device.
Those who plan to buy a Blackberry have dropped to 4%, the lowest demand RIM has ever seen in Changewave’s surveys.
The study has some interesting implications for Android and Apple, which have both been fighting for domination of the smartphone OS market. Earlier this year, Android was looking like the clear winner in capturing the hearts of prospective smartphone buyers. A study released by Nielsen back in April showed that 31% of people who planned to buy a new smartphone preferred Android, compared to 30% of those who preferred Apple. The same survey found that a full 50% of respondents who indicated that they had purchased a smartphone in the past 6 months said they bought an Android device, compared to 25% who said they purchased an iPhone. A similar Nielsen study in October had the same findings: more respondents had purchased an Android device in the past 6 months than Apple or RIM.
And poor RIM continues to flounder. When Nielsen conducted its survey in October, RIM was still at the top of the smartphone market with a 31% market share. In the April survey, only 11% of respondents said they planned to buy a Blackberry. Now, three months later, Blackberry preference in the Changewave survey is down to just 4%.
Interestingly, when it comes down to user satisfaction, 70% of iOS customers said they’re “very satisfied” with their mobile OS, compared to just 50% of Android customers.

---------- Post added at 02:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:42 AM ----------

News source VatorNews - New smartphone shoppers want Apple over Android

---------- Post added at 02:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:42 AM ----------

Android Losing Developer Support to iOS

By Jillian | July 14, 2011 | 0 Comments and 24 Reactions




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In a comparison of new projects started using Flurry Analytics, iOS is doing a lot more than edging out Android. In a landslide victory, iOS project starts rated at 64% in Q1 and increased further to 72% in Q2. These numbers are significant when the success of a platform is due in large part to the development community that supports it.

The Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace have been quick to compare notes regarding the total number of apps they offer combined with the total number of downloads. These statistics weigh heavily on the minds of developers as they choose where to spend their often limited R&D budgets and time.
The App Store currently boasts over 425,000 apps with over 15 billion total downloads. By comparison, the Android Marketplace now offers 200,000 apps and crossed the 4.5 billion total downloads mark in May of 2011. With new device activations continuing to thrive for both platforms, these numbers will continue to rise.
It is somewhat puzzling that Android isn’t overtaking iOS. With a wider selection of devices available on a broader range of carriers combined with fewer restrictions in making apps available for download in the Android Marketplace, it would seem they are a developers dream.
So where is the loss of confidence? Are there concerns over the longevity of Android? There are no indications to suggest this, but one has to wonder.
It may be that the App Store is better poised to help developers profit. There are many that feel Apple has made it infinitely easier for people to make purchases capitalizing not only on impulse buys but also the in-app add-ons that have really taken off.
Flurry has their own guesses as to the iOS dominance, namely the addition of the iPhone to Verizon’s device lineup earlier this year and the introduction and release of the iPad 2. This argument seems to carry less weight when you consider that there are over 500,000 Android activations each day.
Whatever the reason, these numbers deserve some attention… particularly from Google, who needs to consider what they might do to make themselves more attractive to potential developers.
Over 45,000 companies use Flurry Analytics representing over 90,000 apps

News source Android Losing Developer Support to iOS | PadGadget

[Strephon Alkhalikoi]

Originally Posted by marvin02

This thread makes more sense since i put Tushar Raj on my ignore list.

*cracks the hell up*

You too?

[Tushar Raj]

A lot of Android phones do have a secondary front camera meant to be used in video calling, it was never really put to use until recently. The reason was that the platform did not have native support for video calling until the introduction of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Google is working on Android 2.3.4 to bring native support for the same to be used via Google Talk. Until then, here is our pick of apps that will facilitate video calling on your Android phone for free. Please bear in mind that video calling through each of these apps works over Wi-Fi as well as 3G, and data charges will be applicable according to the data plan you have opted for.

Difference between naive video call and app based video call is that the first one does not require you to use any app and works only on 3G/HSDPA, just type the phone number and your phone will make a video call and charges will be done on minute basis to your operator. Ask your operator for rates.
But if you use app based video call it can work both over 3G and Wifi, but the other person must have the same application on the other side. Lets for example say oovoo, skype etc. If the other side does not have that application and have not accepted friends request then you won't be able to place a video call. However in 3G Naive video call you can call the same way you make a normal phone call. No extra ID's configuration or app will be required to use it.

Gingerbread has brought this by default, Dell did not update it to Gingerbread hence Streak users will miss this. Now if we check other phones that have video call and we could see how old they were.
Symbian versions:
Nokia 6630: 2004, Nokia N70: 2005, Nokia N95: 2007 etc and forward and every phone after that has it(Phones with front facing camera)
iPhone 4: 2010


Android phones from Samsung have video calling feature in it even in Android 2.2, samsung customized Android 2.2 to make and recieve Naive video calls. Sony made the same as samsung.

Today any phone with hardware configuration with 1 Ghz processor and 512 MB RAM has android 2.3 Gingerbread on it. Even old phones with this configurations have been upgraded. But Dell Streak missed this too.

One solution that many have given me is to use DJ_Steve's jailbreak to patch Gingerbreak 2.3, but that will void the warranty. So it is upto you.

Accessories are available from cheap chinese made on ebay for dell streak, but do not expect anything from Dell india to supply. However the same is available in US, UK and few other countries. Rest won't get them because Dell did not launch it. I had to get the same customized from Ebay USA and that costed a lot. Never mind at least I got my cover.

And then there were two. The battle for new smartphone buyers has come down to an Old West-style duel between Apple and Google, mano a mano. With RIM safely out of the way, Apple and Google can go back to focusing their energy on pulverizing the competition, and customer preference is cutting pretty close. A study released Monday by Changewave Research shows that new smartphone customers prefer iOS over Android—which directly contradicts a Nielsen study released back in April showing new smartphone customers prefer Android over iOS.
The new study by Changewave focuses almost exclusively on North America and finds 46% of respondents who said they have plans to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days say that they would prefer an iOS device, which is an increase of two percentage points since March. By comparison, 32% of those planning to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days say they would rather have an Android device.
Those who plan to buy a Blackberry have dropped to 4%, the lowest demand RIM has ever seen in Changewave’s surveys.
The study has some interesting implications for Android and Apple, which have both been fighting for domination of the smartphone OS market. Earlier this year, Android was looking like the clear winner in capturing the hearts of prospective smartphone buyers. A study released by Nielsen back in April showed that 31% of people who planned to buy a new smartphone preferred Android, compared to 30% of those who preferred Apple. The same survey found that a full 50% of respondents who indicated that they had purchased a smartphone in the past 6 months said they bought an Android device, compared to 25% who said they purchased an iPhone. A similar Nielsen study in October had the same findings: more respondents had purchased an Android device in the past 6 months than Apple or RIM.
And poor RIM continues to flounder. When Nielsen conducted its survey in October, RIM was still at the top of the smartphone market with a 31% market share. In the April survey, only 11% of respondents said they planned to buy a Blackberry. Now, three months later, Blackberry preference in the Changewave survey is down to just 4%.
Interestingly, when it comes down to user satisfaction, 70% of iOS customers said they’re “very satisfied” with their mobile OS, compared to just 50% of Android customers.

News source VatorNews - New smartphone shoppers want Apple over Android


Android Losing Developer Support to iOS

By Jillian | July 14, 2011 | 0 Comments and 24 Reactions




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In a comparison of new projects started using Flurry Analytics, iOS is doing a lot more than edging out Android. In a landslide victory, iOS project starts rated at 64% in Q1 and increased further to 72% in Q2. These numbers are significant when the success of a platform is due in large part to the development community that supports it.

The Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace have been quick to compare notes regarding the total number of apps they offer combined with the total number of downloads. These statistics weigh heavily on the minds of developers as they choose where to spend their often limited R&D budgets and time.
The App Store currently boasts over 425,000 apps with over 15 billion total downloads. By comparison, the Android Marketplace now offers 200,000 apps and crossed the 4.5 billion total downloads mark in May of 2011. With new device activations continuing to thrive for both platforms, these numbers will continue to rise.
It is somewhat puzzling that Android isn’t overtaking iOS. With a wider selection of devices available on a broader range of carriers combined with fewer restrictions in making apps available for download in the Android Marketplace, it would seem they are a developers dream.
So where is the loss of confidence? Are there concerns over the longevity of Android? There are no indications to suggest this, but one has to wonder.
It may be that the App Store is better poised to help developers profit. There are many that feel Apple has made it infinitely easier for people to make purchases capitalizing not only on impulse buys but also the in-app add-ons that have really taken off.
Flurry has their own guesses as to the iOS dominance, namely the addition of the iPhone to Verizon’s device lineup earlier this year and the introduction and release of the iPad 2. This argument seems to carry less weight when you consider that there are over 500,000 Android activations each day.
Whatever the reason, these numbers deserve some attention… particularly from Google, who needs to consider what they might do to make themselves more attractive to potential developers.
Over 45,000 companies use Flurry Analytics representing over 90,000 apps

News source Android Losing Developer Support to iOS | PadGadget

[WyndStryke]

Originally Posted by marvin02

This thread makes more sense since i put Tushar Raj on my ignore list.

Good tip.

[Tushar Raj]

A lot of Android phones do have a secondary front camera meant to be used in video calling, it was never really put to use until recently. The reason was that the platform did not have native support for video calling until the introduction of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Google is working on Android 2.3.4 to bring native support for the same to be used via Google Talk. Until then, here is our pick of apps that will facilitate video calling on your Android phone for free. Please bear in mind that video calling through each of these apps works over Wi-Fi as well as 3G, and data charges will be applicable according to the data plan you have opted for.

Difference between naive video call and app based video call is that the first one does not require you to use any app and works only on 3G/HSDPA, just type the phone number and your phone will make a video call and charges will be done on minute basis to your operator. Ask your operator for rates.
But if you use app based video call it can work both over 3G and Wifi, but the other person must have the same application on the other side. Lets for example say oovoo, skype etc. If the other side does not have that application and have not accepted friends request then you won't be able to place a video call. However in 3G Naive video call you can call the same way you make a normal phone call. No extra ID's configuration or app will be required to use it.

Gingerbread has brought this by default, Dell did not update it to Gingerbread hence Streak users will miss this. Now if we check other phones that have video call and we could see how old they were.
Symbian versions:
Nokia 6630: 2004, Nokia N70: 2005, Nokia N95: 2007 etc and forward and every phone after that has it(Phones with front facing camera)
iPhone 4: 2010


Android phones from Samsung have video calling feature in it even in Android 2.2, samsung customized Android 2.2 to make and recieve Naive video calls. Sony made the same as samsung.

Today any phone with hardware configuration with 1 Ghz processor and 512 MB RAM has android 2.3 Gingerbread on it. Even old phones with this configurations have been upgraded. But Dell Streak missed this too.

One solution that many have given me is to use DJ_Steve's jailbreak to patch Gingerbreak 2.3, but that will void the warranty. So it is upto you.

Accessories are available from cheap chinese made on ebay for dell streak, but do not expect anything from Dell india to supply. However the same is available in US, UK and few other countries. Rest won't get them because Dell did not launch it. I had to get the same customized from Ebay USA and that costed a lot. Never mind at least I got my cover.

And then there were two. The battle for new smartphone buyers has come down to an Old West-style duel between Apple and Google, mano a mano. With RIM safely out of the way, Apple and Google can go back to focusing their energy on pulverizing the competition, and customer preference is cutting pretty close. A study released Monday by Changewave Research shows that new smartphone customers prefer iOS over Android—which directly contradicts a Nielsen study released back in April showing new smartphone customers prefer Android over iOS.
The new study by Changewave focuses almost exclusively on North America and finds 46% of respondents who said they have plans to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days say that they would prefer an iOS device, which is an increase of two percentage points since March. By comparison, 32% of those planning to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days say they would rather have an Android device.
Those who plan to buy a Blackberry have dropped to 4%, the lowest demand RIM has ever seen in Changewave’s surveys.
The study has some interesting implications for Android and Apple, which have both been fighting for domination of the smartphone OS market. Earlier this year, Android was looking like the clear winner in capturing the hearts of prospective smartphone buyers. A study released by Nielsen back in April showed that 31% of people who planned to buy a new smartphone preferred Android, compared to 30% of those who preferred Apple. The same survey found that a full 50% of respondents who indicated that they had purchased a smartphone in the past 6 months said they bought an Android device, compared to 25% who said they purchased an iPhone. A similar Nielsen study in October had the same findings: more respondents had purchased an Android device in the past 6 months than Apple or RIM.
And poor RIM continues to flounder. When Nielsen conducted its survey in October, RIM was still at the top of the smartphone market with a 31% market share. In the April survey, only 11% of respondents said they planned to buy a Blackberry. Now, three months later, Blackberry preference in the Changewave survey is down to just 4%.
Interestingly, when it comes down to user satisfaction, 70% of iOS customers said they’re “very satisfied” with their mobile OS, compared to just 50% of Android customers.

News source VatorNews - New smartphone shoppers want Apple over Android


Android Losing Developer Support to iOS

By Jillian | July 14, 2011 | 0 Comments and 24 Reactions




Share



In a comparison of new projects started using Flurry Analytics, iOS is doing a lot more than edging out Android. In a landslide victory, iOS project starts rated at 64% in Q1 and increased further to 72% in Q2. These numbers are significant when the success of a platform is due in large part to the development community that supports it.

The Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace have been quick to compare notes regarding the total number of apps they offer combined with the total number of downloads. These statistics weigh heavily on the minds of developers as they choose where to spend their often limited R&D budgets and time.
The App Store currently boasts over 425,000 apps with over 15 billion total downloads. By comparison, the Android Marketplace now offers 200,000 apps and crossed the 4.5 billion total downloads mark in May of 2011. With new device activations continuing to thrive for both platforms, these numbers will continue to rise.
It is somewhat puzzling that Android isn’t overtaking iOS. With a wider selection of devices available on a broader range of carriers combined with fewer restrictions in making apps available for download in the Android Marketplace, it would seem they are a developers dream.
So where is the loss of confidence? Are there concerns over the longevity of Android? There are no indications to suggest this, but one has to wonder.
It may be that the App Store is better poised to help developers profit. There are many that feel Apple has made it infinitely easier for people to make purchases capitalizing not only on impulse buys but also the in-app add-ons that have really taken off.
Flurry has their own guesses as to the iOS dominance, namely the addition of the iPhone to Verizon’s device lineup earlier this year and the introduction and release of the iPad 2. This argument seems to carry less weight when you consider that there are over 500,000 Android activations each day.
Whatever the reason, these numbers deserve some attention… particularly from Google, who needs to consider what they might do to make themselves more attractive to potential developers.
Over 45,000 companies use Flurry Analytics representing over 90,000 apps

News source Android Losing Developer Support to iOS | PadGadget

---------- Post added at 06:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:39 PM ----------

A lot of Android phones do have a secondary front camera meant to be used in video calling, it was never really put to use until recently. The reason was that the platform did not have native support for video calling until the introduction of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Google is working on Android 2.3.4 to bring native support for the same to be used via Google Talk. Until then, here is our pick of apps that will facilitate video calling on your Android phone for free. Please bear in mind that video calling through each of these apps works over Wi-Fi as well as 3G, and data charges will be applicable according to the data plan you have opted for.

Difference between naive video call and app based video call is that the first one does not require you to use any app and works only on 3G/HSDPA, just type the phone number and your phone will make a video call and charges will be done on minute basis to your operator. Ask your operator for rates.
But if you use app based video call it can work both over 3G and Wifi, but the other person must have the same application on the other side. Lets for example say oovoo, skype etc. If the other side does not have that application and have not accepted friends request then you won't be able to place a video call. However in 3G Naive video call you can call the same way you make a normal phone call. No extra ID's configuration or app will be required to use it.

Gingerbread has brought this by default, Dell did not update it to Gingerbread hence Streak users will miss this. Now if we check other phones that have video call and we could see how old they were.
Symbian versions:
Nokia 6630: 2004, Nokia N70: 2005, Nokia N95: 2007 etc and forward and every phone after that has it(Phones with front facing camera)
iPhone 4: 2010


Android phones from Samsung have video calling feature in it even in Android 2.2, samsung customized Android 2.2 to make and recieve Naive video calls. Sony made the same as samsung.

Today any phone with hardware configuration with 1 Ghz processor and 512 MB RAM has android 2.3 Gingerbread on it. Even old phones with this configurations have been upgraded. But Dell Streak missed this too.

One solution that many have given me is to use DJ_Steve's jailbreak to patch Gingerbreak 2.3, but that will void the warranty. So it is upto you.

Accessories are available from cheap chinese made on ebay for dell streak, but do not expect anything from Dell india to supply. However the same is available in US, UK and few other countries. Rest won't get them because Dell did not launch it. I had to get the same customized from Ebay USA and that costed a lot. Never mind at least I got my cover.

And then there were two. The battle for new smartphone buyers has come down to an Old West-style duel between Apple and Google, mano a mano. With RIM safely out of the way, Apple and Google can go back to focusing their energy on pulverizing the competition, and customer preference is cutting pretty close. A study released Monday by Changewave Research shows that new smartphone customers prefer iOS over Android—which directly contradicts a Nielsen study released back in April showing new smartphone customers prefer Android over iOS.
The new study by Changewave focuses almost exclusively on North America and finds 46% of respondents who said they have plans to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days say that they would prefer an iOS device, which is an increase of two percentage points since March. By comparison, 32% of those planning to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days say they would rather have an Android device.
Those who plan to buy a Blackberry have dropped to 4%, the lowest demand RIM has ever seen in Changewave’s surveys.
The study has some interesting implications for Android and Apple, which have both been fighting for domination of the smartphone OS market. Earlier this year, Android was looking like the clear winner in capturing the hearts of prospective smartphone buyers. A study released by Nielsen back in April showed that 31% of people who planned to buy a new smartphone preferred Android, compared to 30% of those who preferred Apple. The same survey found that a full 50% of respondents who indicated that they had purchased a smartphone in the past 6 months said they bought an Android device, compared to 25% who said they purchased an iPhone. A similar Nielsen study in October had the same findings: more respondents had purchased an Android device in the past 6 months than Apple or RIM.
And poor RIM continues to flounder. When Nielsen conducted its survey in October, RIM was still at the top of the smartphone market with a 31% market share. In the April survey, only 11% of respondents said they planned to buy a Blackberry. Now, three months later, Blackberry preference in the Changewave survey is down to just 4%.
Interestingly, when it comes down to user satisfaction, 70% of iOS customers said they’re “very satisfied” with their mobile OS, compared to just 50% of Android customers.

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Android Losing Developer Support to iOS

By Jillian | July 14, 2011 | 0 Comments and 24 Reactions




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In a comparison of new projects started using Flurry Analytics, iOS is doing a lot more than edging out Android. In a landslide victory, iOS project starts rated at 64% in Q1 and increased further to 72% in Q2. These numbers are significant when the success of a platform is due in large part to the development community that supports it.

The Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace have been quick to compare notes regarding the total number of apps they offer combined with the total number of downloads. These statistics weigh heavily on the minds of developers as they choose where to spend their often limited R&D budgets and time.
The App Store currently boasts over 425,000 apps with over 15 billion total downloads. By comparison, the Android Marketplace now offers 200,000 apps and crossed the 4.5 billion total downloads mark in May of 2011. With new device activations continuing to thrive for both platforms, these numbers will continue to rise.
It is somewhat puzzling that Android isn’t overtaking iOS. With a wider selection of devices available on a broader range of carriers combined with fewer restrictions in making apps available for download in the Android Marketplace, it would seem they are a developers dream.
So where is the loss of confidence? Are there concerns over the longevity of Android? There are no indications to suggest this, but one has to wonder.
It may be that the App Store is better poised to help developers profit. There are many that feel Apple has made it infinitely easier for people to make purchases capitalizing not only on impulse buys but also the in-app add-ons that have really taken off.
Flurry has their own guesses as to the iOS dominance, namely the addition of the iPhone to Verizon’s device lineup earlier this year and the introduction and release of the iPad 2. This argument seems to carry less weight when you consider that there are over 500,000 Android activations each day.
Whatever the reason, these numbers deserve some attention… particularly from Google, who needs to consider what they might do to make themselves more attractive to potential developers.
Over 45,000 companies use Flurry Analytics representing over 90,000 apps

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