`Buffy` Will Be The Official Name for HTC Facebook Phone
A rumor saying that Facebook will be producing smartphone seems not just a bluffing, the unit developed with a password ‘Buffy’. As written in All Things D, Buffy is the outcome of the partnership between the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC. However, the inspection of the project is still in line with the command of Chief Technology Officer Bret Taylor. Android OS will be chosen as the base platform for Buffy. Well, because the device is bred by Facebook, this phone will automatically lead to social networks than other phones.
It does not say what kind of special access will be offered and this HTC Facebook phones. But it seems that Buffy would functions with a deeper integration towards Facebook services.
Facebook party itself has still not announced its official statement about the appearance of Buffy. But the remarks that had been pushed out, causing the giant social networking site did not deny that the mobile industry in one of their next shot will land.
“Our strategy in the mobile business is actually simple. We think that every device will be better when he is more ‘social’. And we were trying to wade through the entire mobile industry,” said Facebook spokesman, quoted by All Things D.
“Many parties, such as operators, hardware vendors, makers of the OS, and application developers to bring social networking experience to more people around the world,” he continued.
Samsung Prepares Galaxy S II White
One of the Android smartphone being hotly discussed, Samsung Galaxy S II, got a new touch. Samsung is rumored to be releasing Galaxy S II in white edition. Quoted from UnwiredView on Friday, Samsung Galaxy S II white will be released starting next month. One of the first state to get it is French.
In addition to its white color, it seems there is no specification of any changes in the sector. The handset will still bring the technology embedded in the Galaxy II black, such as dual core processors or Super AMOLED screen.
Samsung has just announced that the Galaxy S II has sold 5 million units worldwide so far. A quite impressive fact considering that Android Gingerbread phones have recently launched. Galaxy S II so far has not touched one of the important markets, United States. But is reportedly that the local operators will begin selling it starting in August.
Xperia Ray and Xperia Active-Two New Ammunition of Sony Ericsson
Adding the members of Android handset Xperia, Sony Ericsson adds two new ammunition, the Xperia Ray and Xperia Active. Not to forget Sony Ericsson also carryies a new handset for the entry-level class, namely Sony Ericsson txt.
Xperia Ray
Xperia Ray is a fashionable handset with a thickness of 9.4 mm. This handset running Android Gingerbread 2.3 and brings 3.3 inch wide screen. The screen is featuring scratch resistant and also features with Reality Display technology. Using a 1GHz processor, Xperia Ray also brings Exmor R technology mainstay in the magnitude 8.1 megapixel camera. The technology is claimed to make the results remained good although the camera images in low light conditions. Xperia Ray is also capable of recording 720p HD video quality. Other features such as ‘up inside Xperia’, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, and GPS. Ray Xperia will be available in select markets in Q3 2011.
