Northern SUMATRA hit by massive 8.7 Magnitude Earthquake

Update: US Geological Survey data for earthquake off Indonesia coast, reduces magnitude to 8.7, depth 32km - @USGS http://t.co/FcV4bSzz

Earthquake Details

• This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude	8.7
Date-Time	Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 08:38:38 UTC Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 02:38:38 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	2.348°N, 93.073°E
Depth	33 km (20.5 miles)
Region	OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Distances	434 km (269 miles) SW of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia 550 km (341 miles) SW of Lhokseumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia 963 km (598 miles) W of KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia 1797 km (1116 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 14 km (8.7 miles); depth +/- 2.8 km (1.7 miles)
Parameters	NST=243, Nph=243, Dmin=514.3 km, Rmss=1.67 sec, Gp= 36°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usc000905e

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HTC One X Best among all Android smartphone in the market including Samsung Galaxy S2

HTC One X? We really have no idea on what theHTC One X has to offer until 2 days ago we finally discovered that, indeed it is equipped with an amazing killer specification than no other Android brands has offered to the Android lovers so far. In today series, we are not going to touch much on the specification of the HTC One X as we believe that the big gadget site likeEngadget, The Verge, Android Community,Slash Gear and more have already covered that portion ~ you could check out the reviews by clicking on the link as shown. Instead we will be focusing on the pros and cons aspect of the HTC One X smartphone.

HTC One X Detail Specification

CPU Benchmark Comparison 

Between HTC One X and Others 

Android Smartphone

From the chart below, you could see that HTC One X is beating almost all the Android smartphone in the market including Samsung Galaxy S2 by almost 100% of the later score.

Conclusion ~ Is HTC One X for You?

 Should You be Buying It?

If you are currently looking for one of the most powerful Android smartphone in the market then you might want to consider getting the HTC’s latest artistic looking smartphone ~ HTC One X that come with the sexy contour display screen. We think that with the killer spec of Tegra 3 Quad-Core 1.5GHz processor, 1280×720screen resolution at 4.7 inch and Corning Gorilla Glass scratches free screen, HTC One X has won the heart of many including us.

And unless Samsung really come out with a killing spec in its upcoming Samsung Galaxy S3, we think that HTC One X will continue to lead the Android smartphone market start from this April.

Tell us what you think. Will you be getting the HTC One X instead of waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S3….

Via 10Division

How to find the Difference for Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 vs. GT-I9100G Ultimate Comparison Guide.

Do You find there are some minor different of the Samsung Galaxy S2 that you purchase now compare to the Samsung Galaxy S II that your friend purchased a few months back. Basically Samsung has blend both the modelGT-I9100 and GT-I9100G into the market and treated it as Samsung Galaxy S2 but you may find that some of the users commented that both are not the same and there are performancedifferences when you run some resources crunching app/ games. So how true is it? And is there really a differences between GT-I9100 vs. GT-I9100G? Today, we going to reveal it all today.

What is the Main Differences Between I9100 and I9100G?

Basically both the I9100 and I9100G have the identical features as claimed by Samsung but the only thing that differentiate both is the processor and GPU that the unit run. I9100 run on 1.2GHz ARM CortexA9 Exynos 4210and ARM Mali-400 GPU while I9100G uses Texas Instruments OMAP4430 CPU and PowerVR SGX540 GPU.

While according to the review from Lowyat member, the processor for I9100G seems to be capped at lower clock speed of 1008Mhz and it seldom goes up till the 1.2GHz as claim by Samsung even while performing Stress Test or benchmarks. But one thing for sure, the I9100G seem to have a better control of Galaxy S2′s poor battery life and overheating issue faced by most of I9100 users.  And as claim by the review, user of I9100G may encounter some problem to download some apps / games in the Android Market/Samsung Apps on I9100G as it failed to be optimized for the TI processor.

Updated List of Apps / Games Failed to Work with I9100G

1. Asphalt 6 (Update: User of I9100G reported that the latest version of Android 2.3.6 does work with Asphalt 6)
2. CamScanner
3. Scan2PDF Mobile Lite

Here is the snapshot of official statement from Samsung Malaysia in the Facebook regarding the issue:

“Hi all. Samsung released both device variants (I9100 and I9100G), which are being released at the same price and provide identical product features (including Super AMOLED plus screen and 1.2 GHz dual-core processor). The difference in chipsets does not impact the overall product performance in any one variant relative to the other. Product packaging remains the same for both variants, although the device type for each model is clearly labeled in the packaging.”

Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 vs. I9100G Ultimate Comparison?

GT-I9100	GT-I9100G
1.2Ghz dual core Exynox 4210.	1.2Ghz dual core TI OMAP4430.
Overheat easily.	Doesn’t overheat easily.
Poor battery life. (Fixed with Android 2.3.5)	Better battery life.
Fully run at 1.2 GHz CPU.	CPU capped at 1008 MHz.
So far no apps/ games compatibility issue reported.	Might have more apps/ games compatibilityissue.Some games developed for GT-I9100 like Asphalt 6 can’t be launch on it.
Better 3D performance.	Poorer 3D performance.
Anti-Aliasing (4xAA and 16xAA) support with Chainfire3D Pro.	Not supported.
Lot of custom firmware, kernel, modification, tweaks.	Not much custom firmware / modification.
Normal text font in PAPAGO	Very small fonts size in PAPAGO
Perform better and less lag while browsing the Internet and score better when opening apps/multi tasking.	Might feel lag when opening up too many app compare to GT-I9100 model.

Benchmark Comparison Between GT-I9100 and GT-I9100G

CPUSpy

NenaMark2 Benchmark

GL Benchmark

AnTuTu Benchmark

How to Identify Whether Your Samsung Galaxy S II is I9100 or I9100G?

Basically there are three way which you could check whether your unit or the unit of Samsung Galaxy S II you would like to purchase is I9100 or I9100G.

• Check on the label at the bottom of the box.
• 

• Go to the phone setting to verify it.  > Settings > About phone > Model number
• 

• Boot up screen when you boot up
• 

Which Samsung S2 Model Should You Buy? GT-I9100 or GT-I9100G?

From the comparison above, it seem that I9100 fare better compare to I9100G, if price of both units is the same then I9100 should be a better option since Samsung improved the I9100 I/O, 3D performance and battery life with the latest Android firmware ver 2.3.5. But if short battery life is your main concern and you don’t  want to mess with the firmware update thing then I9100G should be good enough for you. On the other hand, if you are some hardcore gamer and like to play with the custom firmware and kernel modification thing then you should try to get the model I9100 instead.

Via, 10Division.

LATEST LEAK Galaxy S3 image ?

Samsung Galaxy S3 to be Officially Announced on May 22 at London, UK [LATEST LEAK]

Here is another great story regarding Samsung’s upcoming smartphone Galaxy S III. But other than the previous leak, this time the image of the SG3 appears on the press release. (Note: We yet to confirm the authenticity of the source)

But one thing for sure, the leak seem to be the most realistic one compare to any version of the previous leak. From the press photo you could see that the Galaxy S3 will come with a sleek looking metal casing and bends backwards towards the bottom. And for sure the sexy curvy edge with make you fall in love with the unit instantly.

In addition, the press release announced that the Galaxy S3 will be announced in May 22 with London, UK being confirmed as the venue for the launching event.

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The true image will be know at samsung  press release hold.

Samsung Galaxy S2 VS Galaxy S3

which one is better there are several factors one needs to consider. In this case the most important factors include (but are not limited to):

• Display size and features
• Processor specs
• Phone memory
• Camera and camera features
• The battery
• Durability
• Additional features

See below for the feature to compare and key factors for both  Galaxy S2 and  S3.

Comparing the Galaxy S2 VS Galaxy S3

Guided by the factors above it is time to compare each of them for these two phones. Let us find out what will give the S3 such an important and crucial edge over the older S2 which still holds the tittle of “the best smartphone yet”.

 Comparing the Display

Comparing the display and its features on the S2 and the S3 can best be described by an old saying in Eastern Europe that goes “it is like comparing the earth to the sky”. There are a few reasons for this claim, but it is best you take a look at the display features yourself and see what we mean.

The Galaxy S2 sports:

• 4.3-inch with a 800 x 480 pixels resolution
• Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touch-screen
• 217 ppi pixel density

The new kid in town, The Galaxy S3 will however, sport:

• 4.6-inch HD with a 1280 x 720 pixels resolution
• Super AMOLED Plus capacitive with TouchWiz screen
• 319 ppi pixel density

So as you can see, the S3 is clearly better in this field and has a lot more to offer! Watching videos will be a real joy on this new phone. Both devices have Gorilla Glass protection, but the S3 will probably have the new and improved version.

Processor 

We can say for sure that the S2 features a 1.2GHz Cortex-A9, Exynos processor with 1GB RAM which was really something the first time it came out. However, the Galaxy S3 will feature a quad-core, Exynos 4212/ Exyos 5250 (this is still not 100% certain), 2GHz/ 1.8GHz processor with 2GB RAM. Clearly the S3 will be more powerful and faster.

Memory storage

Most users will never come anywhere near the maximum that the phone can store so many ignore this and deem it to not be important. However, for the sake of those who do will remind you that the Galaxy S2 has internal memory configurations of either 16 or 32GB and can have an external microSD card that allows it to expand to 32GB. On the other hand we have the Galaxy S3 which  they say will have the option for you to get it with 16, 32 or even 64GB storage. And  then you can get an external microSD card and expend the memory up to another 64GB. This means the new model will have double the storage space possible!

Camera

Very important to media junkies who want high quality picture and video capture options. Once again the Galaxy S3 is much better in this field. The S2 sports a 8 megapixel camera with 3264×2448 pixels and with 1080p HD video capture, as well as a secondary 2 MP camera for video calling.  The camera of the S3 is still hidden in a veil of mysteries and rumors, but it will probably be a 12 MP camera with 4000×3000 pixels and of course 1080p HD video capture. There will also be a front 2MP camera which is becoming quite standard.

Battery

A lot of room for debate here as well. Those who are interested in the outcome of the Galaxy S2 VS Galaxy S3 mash-up will be particularly interested in this feature. In short the Galaxy S2 sports quite a standard battery with Li-Ion 1650 mAh. We aren’t sure about the Galaxy S3, however, it is predicted that it will come with a good-looking, slim 2250 mAh battery.