Smartphone market grew 55 percent, iOS declining by 2014

There are some good times ahead for smartphones, say market analysts from IDC. Smartphone market share is expected to grow by over 50% and oddly iOS will be declining in the future, with Android and Windows gaining ground.

IDC analysts actually had to increase their prediction of how much the smartphone market will grow this year by as much as 10%. That means they expect a healthy 269.6 million smartphones to ship by the end of the year, a huge improvement over the 173.5 million number from last year. That's a growth of 55.4%.

The overall phone market is growing faster than anticipated too - in 2010 the market should grow by 14.1% (1.5% higher than initial estimates). In the coming years, smartphone market will keep growing though at a slower pace - 24.5% in 2011 and only 13.6% in 2014.



Speaking of 2014, here are some interesting estimates IDC has prepared on the smartphone OS market share four years in the future. Symbian will keep the number 1 spot, though with smaller share. Android will snatch the number two spot and Windows will grow to just below 10%.

BlackBerry OS is expected to retain its current share (though it will slip to third place). Interestingly though iOS share will drop by 25% in the next four years. We'll have to wait and see if these predictions pan out - but if they do, the Redmond OS will nearly equal the Cupertino OS market share in 2014.

Source Taken: GSMArena

Nokia N900 Gets Android?

As you already noticed somewhere around the web, many phones that are great in hardware who is non-android, have eventually became android. The power of Android have been dominating the mobile industry at a fast pace lately. As more users have step into using smartphones, Android, Apple and Windows Mobile OS are your choices. All of them serves a different functions and features. In terms of all the OS, Android is the most customizable OS.

Finally, developers had successfully ported Android OS into Nokia N900 ! With such a powerful hardware device, many users are going to get Android OS into their Nokia N900.

Pictures Taken: Google Images

Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab

This is not a phone. This is not a laptop, netbook nor a tablet PC. This is Samsung P1000 Galaxy Tab. I personally loves big stuffs, packed with several features within, therefore this device really attracts me. I myself is currently holding a 4.3" inch HTC HD2. This device is 7" inch big and the amazing thing is that it is able to call and SMS !! It functions both as a handphone and Smartphone PC-like applications. A basic camera and GPS built-in to show your location. This device is able to last up to 7 hours on battery.

Pictures Taken: GSMarena

Starhub Fiber Optic Price Plans

Terms and Conditions
- The promotion is valid till 30 September 2010.
- Applicable to existing StarHub customers with an active subscription to our postpaid Mobile, postpaid MaxOnline and/or postpaid TV service.
- The trial service is valid for 3 months from the date of provisioning the MaxInfinity Ultimate service.
- The free 3 months is only valid with continuous active subscription to MaxInfinity Ultimate. Thereafter, the prevailing monthly subscription rate for MaxInfinity Ultimate service applies. The duration of free 3 months of continuous subscription will not be extended under any circumstances.
- An installation fee of $53.50 is applicable per computer connection. Installation of 3rd party device is chargeable at $53.50 per device connection.

Source Taken: Starhub

New 4th Generation IPod Touch from Apple

From my own point of view, I felt that this is the only potential product from Apple. From what I see, it basically gets most of the stuffs from IPhone 4G to build into Ipod Touch. I really hope Apple will create the two different model device to be different with each of their unique feature and functionality. I hope there will not be any failure flaws like the IPhone 4G. I will look forward to try this in store and post another time to express my opinion.

In a nutshell, iPod touch gets the following:

• FaceTime with front camera and rear video camera
• A4 chip

• 3-axis gyro

• iOS 4.1 with GameCenter
• Still camera and HD video recording, edit your videos with iMovie app (sold separately)
• Retina display (You can't even discern the pixels)
• New iPod touch is even thinner
• iPod touch: #1 portable game player in the world (outsells Nintendo and Sony portable game players combined)

Source Taken and Extract From: Apple Singapore and MacDailyNews

How to sign your own signature

It is not easy to learn how to sign your very own signature, I'm also learning at the same time. Here are some tips on how to start.

- Get a piece of paper and practice doing your own signature. Try closing your eyes and sign your name the way you like it, and see how it looks.

- Make the First Letter of your first name large and the rest of your name small, do the same with your last name.

- Sign your name with a slant.

- Experiment with as many styles as you can.

- Go through all the different signatures and evaluate each one. Do you like it? Does it resemble you? Is it 'cool' enough?

- Once you've found one that you really like, practice it on another sheet of paper until you have it right.

- Be sure you are completely satisfied with your signature.

Source and Tips Taken: http://www.wikihow.com/Sign-a-Cool-Signature

Singtel Optic Fiber Price Plan !!!

OMG So expensive !!

Source Taken: SGX and HWZ EDMW

5 days after installing Android Froyo into my HTC HD2 Smartphone

I installed Android Froyo Version 2.2 on 26 August 2010. I had been reading up about this installation and latest version since a 2 months ago. However, i do not have the time and motivation in porting over the latest Android platform.

If thats so, why did I willing to do it on 26 August 2010?
It was because my HTC HD2 in Windows Mobile went dead on 25 August 2010 night. I lost all my contacts, data that is within the Smartphone's memory. I blame myself for not backing up my contacts and data anywhere. Therefore the following day, I went to download all the tools required and reconfirming my actions posted in both XDA developers Forum and HTC HD2 thread from HardwareZone Forum.

The above screenshot shows the initial part of my OS. Nothing is inside and its a clean installation of Android Froyo version 2.2.

After 5 days of usage, I am very happy with this OS rather than my previous Windows Mobile. In most of the developers' dream in XDA developer forum, most of them wanted to install Android into HTC HD2 from a long long time ago. It is such a great device being still the most "HUGE" 4.3" screen and power hardware Smartphone in the market. With Android OS inside, I can say its one of the greatest combination at the moment in the Singapore Market. I didn't mention HTC Evo 4G as they are not suitable for use in the Singapore Market.

Great thanks to XDA developers, HardWareZone HTC section.
Pictures Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)

Android Games

This video shows a few games that is being run in the Android platform. Most of these games are free and can be downloaded in the Android Market. Motorola Milestone is being used in this video.

Personally, I felt that Android gave us many options to customize what the users need in order to be unique and own a phone truly urs.

Android Technology

With regards of technology, I will focus more about Mobile Technology, towards the dominating Android platform.