Why give up GPS for your tablet?

In my previous post about several tablets comparison, I threw a question whether the tablet which has no built-in GPS like as Kindle Fire, Nook Android and even iPad2 WiFi, would be worth as much as the saved cost. Mostly the smart Apps offer the information based on the present location and pre-cached information. For instance, now there is no limit to use real-time navigating even in only WiFi device which has no 3G/4G telecommunication capability. Of course we are familiar to 'Offline map' like as Locus and Maprika, but further more Google has introduced the trial application in its Lab, Pre-cached Google Map. That allows user to use Google map at anywhere and anytime without real-time network connection like as WiFi and 3G/4G. At least the device has to have built-in GPS for it. Now indeed isn't this offline navigating worth than $200?


Google map pre-caching.

    

Enabling Pre cached map    Go to "Cache settings"    Take a look "Precache map area"



My trial for real-time Navigating by "Pre cached google map" without any connection of WiFi/3G

[Relevant Post]
http://savememory.blogspot.com/2012/01/nothing-what-you-can-do-with-your.html
http://savememory.blogspot.com/2011/12/tablet-comparison-ipad-galaxy-kindle.html

Unboxing Square's Credit card reader for smartphone

Maker : Square (www.squareup.com)
Price : $9.99 at Target store or Free order at square.com

To be continued ...

A rumored photo taken by Galaxy S3

Original Photo Link : http://pocketnow.com/images/Evan/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-large.jpg

Collectable information from this photograph.

Camera Model by EXIF

GT-I9500

GPS information by EXIF

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:37.257222,127.052778&ll=37.257113,127.052765&spn=0.010777,0.017788&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=6

PC model code on desk : DB-P400-SECTNR (SECTNR means Samsung Electronics TN, Telecommunication Network, R&D)

PC maintenance call number : 1577-6114 (Samsung Group IT maintenance call center)

As a conclusion, this photograph was taken by GT-I9500 (New model code) at Samsung in Suwon, Korea. That's it.

Mobile contents of App markets in 2011

- Android passed Apple App store in the middle of 2011.
- Samsung App store  moves feather-footed.

Amazing PC board, $25 a byte

Raspberry Pi computer (http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/422)

Does it work in US? :: Recall of Galaxy Tab battery

I found that a Korean blogger says his Galaxy Tab was working properly and found its built-in battery was ATL brand which made in China. Samsung recall this Chinese ATL battery to Samsung SDI's with free. This disturbance was happened 6 months ago in Korea, but this guy found it barely yesterday and finally got it. Even this recall was in Korea, here is a way to find out which battery does your Galaxy have.

In your dial pad,
type "*#46744674#",

then after new blank input, type "*#22888973#"

then if you see on screen like below,

It's it.

After recall

Tablet comparison :: iPad, Galaxy, Kindle Fire, Nook and VTAB1008

I wonder if a tablet without built-in GPS is worth.... Half price without GPS makes us to abandon a half of Apps.

[Relevant Post]
http://savememory.blogspot.com/2012/01/nothing-what-you-can-do-with-your.html
http://savememory.blogspot.com/2011/12/why-give-up-gps-for-your-tablet.html

ICS style Launcher for old Android

Even it is just launcher UI of ICS style at old Android smartphones, it shows quite different taste of it. The features are here.

• Clones ICS 2.4
• Extermely Fast and Smooth Scrolling (When properly set up)
• ICS Wallpaper Choose
• Hide Notification Bar(Gesture/Swipe up)
• ICS settings
• ICS Quick-Menu
• ICS Google Search Bar
• Quick-Action Menu with Quick Launcher
• Hide Labels (under Launcher Stetings inc ICS settings)
• Tutorials and Help
• Supports all Wapppapers (All sources)
• Scrollable Widgets (HTC)
• Re-Sizable Widgets
• Nightly Updates and Builds
• And much more to come!!

    

screenshots on Galaxy S

The source comes from SyndicateApps.
Download link of apk : [Click Here]

Useful MAP and Navigating Apps

MAPRIKA :: Maps & community for hidden area in Google map.

Stop using paper maps / See where you and your friends are / GPS works even hand drawn / Share your maps
http://www.maprika.com/index.html




LOCUS :: Strong OFFLINE Maps in where no WiFi / 3G

Offline maps / Vector maps / Navigation / Share / Record of track and dot dot dot
http://www.locusmap.eu

New barometer for tablets in 2012 :: 2GB RAM

Early this year Samsung have announced its new 4Gb LPDDR2 dram chip with 30nm process and eventually Samsung starts to provide 4-layered 4Gb LPDDR2 dram in single package for mobile tablets. The capacity of this 4-layered 4Gb LPDDR2 dram becomes 2GB dram which is double to main memory of present tablets.

LG is trying to dodge bullet :: ICS upgrade schedule

Perhaps LG might be learned the dodging bullet rain from recent Samsung's trouble about ICS upgrade policy. They detailed its ICS upgrade plan through its Facebook.

Here is LG's ICS upgrade plan : http://www.facebook.com/notes/lg-mobile/ice-cream-sandwich-ics-os-upgrade-schedule/334420639902596

But, the important thing we should realize is we don't see no exact time table for it. Who knows?

[Breaking News] SKT was allowed to acquire Hynix

Korean Fair Trading Commission (http://eng.ftc.go.kr/) allowed SKT(www.sktelecom.com),which is a representative wireless telecommunication service provider in Korea, to acquire Hynix(www.hynix.com) in Dec. 27. Even SKT is a leading company in telecommunication service industry in Korea, its conglomerate business is toward to non-manufacturing industry and domestic market. However, without a doubt, the semiconductor field is a representative of huge manufacturing business followed by heavy investment based on unpredictable economic cycle likely gambling. In addition unfortunately SKT has not experienced much of successful global business achievements which are remarkable in its history yet. It is quite interesting point to appreciate this scenario for us.

SKT Stock

Hynix Stock

Cool Price, $35.99 For Samsung 32GB Micro SD @Class10

At Frys (www.frys.com) store, not online.

Samsung micro SDHC Card with adapter / 32GB / Class10
Model code : MB-MSBGA/US

Read : Max 24MB/s

Write : Max 13MB/s

eBay Price : $53.99 with free shipping
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-32GB-Class-10-MicroSD-MicroSDHC-SDHC-TF-Flash-Memory-Card-New-32-GB-32G-/200688641949?pt=Digital_Camera_Memory_Cards&hash=item2eb9f9a79d#ht_3748wt_1270

Amazon Price : bloody $88.99 Samsung 32 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card, Brushed Metal - MB-MSBGA/US

Tablet PC market forecasting

                                                                                                                                                   (Unit :1K)

Operating System	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
iOS	14,685	46,697	69,025	93,801	121,603	148,674
Android	2,512	11,020	22,875	47,263	76,862	116,444
MeeGo	179	476	490	438	261	197
Microsoft	0	0	4348	12,514	23,472	34,435
QNX	0	3,016	6,274	11,522	17,937	26,123
WebOS	0	2,053	0	0	0	0
Others	235	375	467	476	429	431

Source : www.globalwindow.org (9/24/2011)

Unboxing OCS9 - Windows7 Slate

There are coming up more and more user's experiences of OCS9, affordable Windows7 Slate with sleek outfit, and I am going to trace these users reaction for a while. All information will be offered as translated pages by Google.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ko&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.naver.com%2Fbizzy78%2F10127551723%3FviewType%3Dpc

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ko&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitalstory.net%2F80148803039


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