Showing posts with label android phones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label android phones. Show all posts
LG Optimus L3 vs. HTC Explorer - Torn between Two Entry-Level Android Phones
Labels:
android phones,
cheap android phones,
HTC explorer specifications,
LG optimus L3 vs HTC Explorer,
Optimus L3 Specifications,
Optimus L3 vs. HTC Explorer
I'm on a canvassing mode right now, looking for an entry-level android phone as a gift for myself for the hard work. It can't afford the mid-range to high-end android phones out there, so i'll just settle for the entry level android phone, which will still give me the android experience for a low price. Upon my canvas, there are three android phones that caught my attention: Samsung Galaxy Y, LG Optimus L3 E400, and HTC Explorer. For now, Galaxy Y is out my radar due to poor hardware and features in contrast with the latter two. For the sake of my readers and for myself of course, I'll post a comparison between LG Optimus L3 and HTC Explorer
LG Optimus L3 E400 HTC Explorer
GENERAL
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 /
1900
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 /
1900
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HSDPA 900 / 2100
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HSDPA 900 / 2100
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2012, January
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2011, September
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Available. Released 2012,
February
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Available. Released
2011, October
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BODY
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102.6 x 61.6 x 11.9 mm
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102.8 x 57.2 x 12.9 mm
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110 g
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108 g
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Touch-sensitive controls
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DISPLAY
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TFT capacitive
touchscreen, 256K colors
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TFT capacitive
touchscreen, 256K colors
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240 x 320 pixels, 3.2
inches (~125 ppi pixel density)
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320 x 480 pixels, 3.2
inches (~180 ppi pixel density)
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Yes
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- HTC Sense UI 3.5
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SOUND
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Vibration, MP3
ringtones
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Vibration, MP3, WAV
ringtones
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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- SRS surround sound
enhancement
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MEMORY
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microSD, up to 32GB
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microSD, up to 32GB
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1 GB storage, 384 MB
RAM
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90 MB storage, 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM
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DATA
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Yes
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Up to 80 kbps
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Yes
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Up to 236.8 kbps
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HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps
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HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
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Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
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Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
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No
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No
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Yes, microUSB v2.0
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Yes, microUSB v2.0
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CAMERA
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3.15 MP, 2048x1536
pixels
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3.15 MP, 2048x1536
pixels
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Geo-tagging
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Geo-tagging, face
detection
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Yes, VGA@24fps
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Yes, 480p
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No
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No
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FEATURES
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Android OS, v2.3.6
(Gingerbread)
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Android OS, v2.3
(Gingerbread)
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Qualcomm MSM7227A
Snapdragon
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800 MHz
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600 MHz Cortex A5
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Adreno 200
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Adreno 200
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Accelerometer,
proximity, compass
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Accelerometer,
proximity
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SMS (threaded view),
MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
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SMS(threaded view),
MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
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HTML5, Adobe Flash
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HTML, Adobe Flash
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Stereo FM radio
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Stereo FM radio with
RDS
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Yes, with A-GPS
support
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Yes, with A-GPS
support
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Yes, via Java MIDP
emulator
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Yes, via Java MIDP
emulator
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Black, White
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Active Black, Active
Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy
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- SNS integration
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player - Document viewer - Organizer - Voice memo - Predictive text input |
- SNS integration
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player - XviD/MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - Organizer - Voice memo - Predictive text input |
BATTERY
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Standard battery,
Li-Ion 1500 mAh
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Standard battery, Li-Ion 1230 mAh
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Up to 600 h (2G) / Up
to 600 h (3G)
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Up to 485 h (2G) / Up to 445 h (3G)
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Up to 12 h 30 min (2G)
/ Up to 10 h (3G)
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Up to 7 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 33 min
(3G)
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In the head-to-head comparison, LG Optimus L3 has the clear advantage on the processing speed and internal storage. HTC Explorer meanwhile is the runaway winner in terms of RAM and ROM. Another important criteria in choosing the best is the screen display quality. Both have low display quality, but HTC has the better display screen at 320X480 pixels (180ppi). This makes my decision making in vain once again. According to some forums, low internal storage is not a problem for HTC Explorer anymore since you can transfer installed apps to the SD Card. HTC is a bit expensive than LG Optimus L3.
So which one shall I choose guys? Please help me on this matter. Thanks.
Tech News: Malware Uses Blog Posts as Command Post to Attack Android Devices
Labels:
android malware.,
android phones,
malware affecting android phones,
malware uses blog post,
news,
technology
Alarming news for bloggers and Android users out there! Did you know that even your simple blog post can turn out to be a serious threat to Google's Android operating system, as innocent blog sites are being used for malware attacks, which aims at targeting gadgets such as computers and mobile phones that uses Android operating system. This news was confirmed by Trend Micro.
Trend Micro said in a press release that they have a new type of malware uses blog sites with encrypted contents as the malware's command-and-control post.
In a blog post published by Trend Micro, it was said "From our analysis, we found that this malware has two hard-coded C&C Servers to which it connects to receive commands and deliver payloads. The first server is just like the usual remote site, where the malware posts and gets information and commands. The second C&C server, however, caught our attention. The second C&C server is a blog site with encrypted content,"
This was the first time that Android malware implemented this type of attack - using blog site technique to communicate with its server.
For the information of every Android users, the new malware is detected as ANDROIDS_ANSERVER.A, and arrives as an e-book reader application and can be downloaded from a third-party Chinese apps store.
Also according to Trend Micro, the malware ask for various permissions, allowing it to do the following:
- Make a Call
- Access to Internet and Network Settings
- Disable Key Lock
- Wake the Device
- Control Vibrate Alert
- Read, Write, Receive and Send SMS messages
- Restart Applications
- Read Low-Level log file
- Read and Write Contacts
Malware in Blog Contents
In blog content check performed by Trend Micro, it revealed six encrypted posts that contain the backup C&C URLs. In addition, the company also found 18 binaries uploaded to the blog, with the earliest posted July 23, and the latest post is September 26. It was also noted that one of the malware updates is named_test, and it's name suggests that this malware is currently under further development.
Newer versions of the malware also has the ability to display notifications attempting to trick a user to approve a download of an update. This activity was discovered while performing post decryption and analysis of binaries. Another interesting improvement of the malware is its ability to terminate four security-related applications:
- com.qihoo360.mobilesafe
- com.tencent.qqpimsecure
- com.ijinshan.mguard
- com.lbe.security
As for the blog platforms affected by this malware, Trend Micro has not mentioned any of the blogging platforms available online to be affected by these malware. However, they noted that a botnet was found using microblogging site Twitter for issuing commands affecting the device using Android operating system.
News from GMAnews.tv.
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