Product Reviews Net » Google Android Phone http://www.product-reviews.net Information on the latest gadgets, technology, news and product reviews Sat, 26 May 2012 11:39:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 iPhone 5 may feature Face Unlock, patent angers Android base http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/12/30/iphone-5-may-feature-face-unlock-patent-angers-android-base/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iphone-5-may-feature-face-unlock-patent-angers-android-base http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/12/30/iphone-5-may-feature-face-unlock-patent-angers-android-base/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:53:28 +0000 Alan Ng http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=146763 One of the main features of Google’s new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system is the ability to unlock smartphones by using facial recognition only. New reports have emerged this week, suggesting that Apple may also be joining the Face Unlock party in 2012.

Owners of the new Galaxy Nexus smartphone should already be getting to grips with the slick new Face Unlock feature, and you would initially be right in thinking this was a feature that was part-exclusive to Android since the iPhone does not have this ability yet.

This could all change next year though, as a report published by Patently Apple reveals that Apple has filed a patent this week that will allow iOS users to unlock a device just by looking at it. Specific details in Apple’s patent also include the technology being able to identify a user’s nose and mouth features, as well the distance between a user’s nose and mouth giving it a greater sense of security when unlocking a device. This could be crucial to separating the two face unlock features on Android and iOS, as Galaxy Nexus owners will probably be already aware that Face Unlock can by exploited simply by issuing a photo of the user’s phone to unlock it.

The patent has been filed officially, but it remains to be seen how far Apple are with their task of implementing the technology into their iOS software, and in turn – future devices such as the iPhone 5. There are strong rumors that Apple will release a sixth-generation iPhone during Fall of 2012, one which would bring a complete design overhaul over the iPhone 4. If everything falls into place, the company may have just under a year to get this intriguing new face unlock tech into their next iPhone.

Android owners will argue that Apple are essentially ‘copying’ Google’s idea, but we’re surprised that Apple didn’t have this feature a long time ago. Google has become the first to bring the technology to the mainstream, but just like Siri, Apple may be the company to take this feature to the next level. As an Android and iOS user, what are your thoughts on this potential move by Apple?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/12/30/iphone-5-may-feature-face-unlock-patent-angers-android-base/feed/ 3 Motorola Triumph Android phone coming to Virgin Mobile http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/06/09/motorola-triumph-android-phone-coming-to-virgin-mobile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=motorola-triumph-android-phone-coming-to-virgin-mobile http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/06/09/motorola-triumph-android-phone-coming-to-virgin-mobile/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:18:35 +0000 Tina Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=134032 There were a number of new handsets unveiled during the Motorola / Sprint event that took place today, including the Photon 4G and the Motorola Triumph Android phone. Although we don’t a price and release date for the Triumph handset yet, we do know that it’s coming to Virgin Mobile.

As Brian Heater over at engadget.com recently reported, the Motorola Triumph has a Qualcomm MSM8655 processor under its hood, and comes with a super slim, soft touch design, a 4.1-inch WVGA touch screen display with a 800 x 480 resolution, 512MB of RAM and it runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS.

The Triumph only comes with 2GB of built-in storage, but it does have an SD card slot for extending the device’s memory. The handset features a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a VGA front-facing camera and HD video capture, as well as an HDMI output to enable image sharing via your HDTV.

It also comes pre-loaded with the Virgin Mobile Live 2.0 application, which provides users with access to the company’s music stream, live music performance videos and check-in features at special events. Other specs include a 1400mAh battery, microUSB, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Do you like the sound of the Motorola Triumph phone?

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/06/09/motorola-triumph-android-phone-coming-to-virgin-mobile/feed/ 1 Samsung Gravity Smart Android phone coming to T-Mobile USA http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/06/02/samsung-gravity-smart-android-phone-coming-to-t-mobile-usa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=samsung-gravity-smart-android-phone-coming-to-t-mobile-usa http://www.product-reviews.net/2011/06/02/samsung-gravity-smart-android-phone-coming-to-t-mobile-usa/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:56:06 +0000 Tina Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=133014 We have some rather interesting news now for those of you that live in the United States and are possibly thinking about purchasing a new Android smartphone, as we’ve just heard that the Samsung Gravity Smart handset is coming to T-Mobile USA at some point this month.

As Ilse Jurrien over on the letsgomobile.org website recently noted, the Samsung Gravity Smart handset comes with the Group Text feature, as well as a 3.2-inch touch-screen display, which features Swype for easy text input, and a horizontal, four-row, slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

The Gravity Smart is great for keeping in touch with friends and family, as it includes integration with popular social networking websites and a full HTML Web that can be used for posting and viewing status updates. What may be disappointing is the fact that it runs Android 2.2 Froyo.

Other features include a 3-megapixel camera with digital zoom, LED flash and a camcorder for capturing videos, and the ability to pin important messages onto the smartphone’s home screen for quick reference. As George Wong at ubergizmo.com notes, it also includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

The Samsung Gravity Smart is priced up at $29 or $69 (depending on what color you choose) after a $50 rebate and a 2-year agreement. Do you like the sound of the Samsung Gravity Smart phone?

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