Beam me up Samsung - Tomorrow's technology... today!

Samsung have done it again... or rather they did it a few months ago and I'm just playing catch up!!

Under the Galaxy series Samsung unveiled the "Galaxy Beam" - A beautiful smartphone, akin to the Samsung Galaxy SII but with a little something on top... It was revealed this February at the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Spain.

Samsung have brought to the market the world's first Android 2.3 Smartphone with a built in projector! Whilst pico-projectors have been around for a while, there has not been a commercially viable mobile phone with a built in projector, until now.

 At a slim 12.5mm thin it packs a very bright 15 lumens pico-projector able to project HD quality video up to 50 massive inches wide. The Android phone has a 1 Ghz Dual core processor, 5MP camera (+1.3MP front facing camera) and big memory space to store your favourite videos and pictures. Here's a quick overview:

Mobile Phones are evolving at lightening speed and Samsung are staying ahead of the game with the Galaxy Beam. Admittedly it's not the most feature-packed phone Samsung have released, but it's truly unique. It packs a 2000mAh battery allowing 3 hours of projector time. That's a lot of juice in a slim 4 inch display phone. The phone comes with a built in projector App that allows you to to tinker the settings as well as "draw" onto the screen; very handy if giving a business or powerpoint presentation. 

Here's another video giving you a more hands-on feel for the phone:

My impression is that Samsung are largely just teasing us with what's possible - and I'm certain we'll see some awesome projector phones grace the market soon enough. I think one of these will be very handy, a HD projector in your pocket? How can you say no?!

Great for business and leisure, Samsung has us all BEAMing! 

So watch out for the Samsung Galaxy Beam - coming to city near you!

Samsung - Giving you Hope!!

"On your marks, get set, TAKE PART" - That's the tagline for Samsung's Hope Relay - It's a simple and easy way way to have fun, RAISE money for CHARITY, get FIT, win AWESOME OLYMPIC PRIZES and maybe even get featured on Samsung Ads around the UK!!

Here's our friend David (Beckham) introducing the idea #DavidBeckhamUsesTheSamePhoneAsMe!

It really is that simple... Don't waste time!

Every mile you run, jog, walk or cycle you can raise money for Charity. If you're reading this on an Adroid you can download the App here:http://tiny.cc/hopeAnd And if you're using an iPhone you can download the App here: http://tiny.cc/hopeiOS Or you can request a link via SMS Send txt to 61116 with appropriate keyword: "Android" or "iOS" - Or just search for it in your App Market.

Samsung Hope Relay is really easy to use - Within a minute you can start running, walking or cycling and raise money for Charity. Here's my landing page:

The App has some cool features where you can share your running route, send "cheer" messages to friend and create virtual running teams.

Simple steps

1. Download and join Samsung's Hope Relay (check it out in your App Store - Apple or Android)
2. Open the app and complete the simple registration (30 seconds!)
(note you can opt to feature on Samsung Ad's up and down the country - Maybe you'll spot my face on the Samsung Torch Bus!!)
3. The App will prompt you to activate your GPS
4. Start RUN!! (or jog/walk/cycle)
5. You can check on your progress during your run:

6. Once you've gone over a mile - Samsung will donate £1 to Charity!! SIMPLES

Don't forget you can also cycle to and still raise £1 for every mile you do! We're actually just finishing Samsung's Bike Week - You may have seen posters up and around your place of work. You can still keep cycling - even after the week... It's still not too late!

Final word to check out Samsung's Website for more information: http://bit.ly/LMxpcT
So... On your marks... Get set... TAKE PART

:)

Some more Digital Doodles on the Galaxy Note

These have been collecting up for a while... I saw this amazing new product from Wacom called "Inkling" and I'm certain this technology will find it's way into mobile phones very soon.

Check the video out here:

In the mean time enjoy these pictures that I've doodled with my Galaxy Note over the past year or so

A different take on the eye

This picture above was a couple pictures that I merged together to help support a campaign raising awareness about the Plight of Palestinians  

Roots of faith (iman), tree of deed (amal) and fruits of character (khulq)

Double message :)

This was for my housemate!

Turkish Whirling Dervish

Doodling with The Galaxy Note

Check out this little video of me doodling with my new Samsung Galaxy Note!

Enjoy!

Where can you get the Galaxy Note??

Phone? Tablet? Get one and find out yourself!!
Here's a quick reminder about this fantastic new ground-breaking Mobile Phone

So where can you test out this fantastic new phone and take it home??

Well if you just want to test it out.. come and find me.. otherwise the following HIGH STREET retailers are selling them NOW - Click on the image to go DIRECTLY to their ONLINE Galaxy Note sales pages!!

So what are you waiting for?

Truly a step up Android 2.3 Vs Android 4.0

If you want to make Ice-cream you're gonna need something sweet. Google's Ice-Cream Sandwich is just that. It takes the sweetness of Android Honeycomb, dissolves it into the background and gives us something not just sweet but smooth too!

Android Operating Software has taken a much needed evolution from version 2.3 (a.k.a. Honeycomb) to version 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and in doing so Samsung and Google have produced a mobile phone that is a true game-changer.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the latest "Google" phone, the world's first phone boasting Google's 4.0 operating software. It's dubbed a "Pure Google" phone in that it receives the latest updates from Google without going through operating networks and manufacturers - basically means you get the hottest software straight out of the lab as opposed to waiting for it to trickle through chains of red tape and lots of middle men/middle companies.

Enjoy this video direct from Google:

 I was fortunate to be invited to the launch of the the Galaxy Nexus and got trained by Google Geeks on the ins and outs of the phone. Still buzzing from my new Galaxy Note, the Galaxy Nexus piques my interest in another way.

Getting a walkthrough the Galaxy Nexus with the Google Team

Whilst the Galaxy Note packs some of the most advanced mobile phone hardware on the market, The Galaxy Nexus boasts a radically new operating software - something that has been long awaited. (You can imagine how chuffed I was to learn the Galaxy Note will be getting a software update to Ice Cream Sandwich soon... I think..!)

So what's new?

Well the Galaxy Nexus boasts some incredible hardware too. The captivating 4.65" Super AMOLED HD screen, the curved ergonomic design, the Near Field Communication chip (absolutely awesome in action.. maybe I'll post up a video of it in action soon...!) not to mention the 1.2 Ghz dual core processor (seriously I remember buying single core 133 megahertz desktop PC's!)

Picture of Samsung Mobile CEO introducing the Galaxy Nexus
at the launch that we attended in London earlier this month

There is a lot to say about Android 4.0, much has to be experienced... It takes the best from 2.3 and the 3.0 tablet series, giving you a fresh and user-friendly way to use the phone. There is advanced multi-tasking and a very cool task manager that allows you to 'kill' certain apps quickly and cleanly as well as switch in between them. The notifications bar has been revamped and is more user friendly. As has the widgets... allowing you to re-size them, interact with them and group apps together easily on your home screens. All round win-win.

The new operating software builds of years of research and development, making Mobile Phone use even more fluid and user friendly. The way the phone looks and feels is very new, fresh and slick. There are a number of ultra-cool features I got to check out:

Face Unlock

Simple as it says... Unlock your phone just by staring at it! The camera recognises you and then unlocks the phone. This gives security, speed and ultra-cool-ness. Nothing more unique than your face!

AndroidBeam

Truly awesome use of Near Field Communication - simply tap two phones together and you can send contacts, files, links and even youtube videos (down the second you were watching it) from from Nexus to another. This is so fast and rapid it will blow your mind. Mobiles will never be the same.

Camera +

Some may say... But it's only a 5megapixel camera. Well it's not about the size, it's what you do with them. Megapixel's are like car tyres, they are only useful up to a point. What's more important is the car itself. And The Galaxy Nexus is an awesome car. The camera is optimised for low-light and has a great and easy to use panorama function. Check the video!

Data Usage tool

This is a great feature that is long overdue. Worked into 4.0 is the ability to track exactly how much data each app is using and you can control and cap individual app use. This is an essential feature amidst the price wars between networks. Take control of your Data usage with the Galaxy  Nexus like never before possible. It just makes sense.

Android 4.0 offers so much more than it 2.3 predecessor. It's a true "update" and I can't wait to see it on other devices soon! Let me know your thoughts and check out the Google Nexus Website for some great clips, gallery's and features: http://www.google.co.uk/nexus/

Galaxy Note - Sketches... more to come!

I love doodling. I'm not an artist... not by a long shot... but I find doodling a healthy release of my creative subconcious. I'm genuinely looking forward to see how that translates with ground breaking Galaxy Note and it's "S-pen". Can the latest in Mobile Phone technology match up to the raw power of pen and paper? We'll just have to see. Here's some random face sketches, more to come in due time... see if you recognise anyone..!! ;)

All these sketches were done using the App: Zen Brush found exclusively in the S Choice Application Market... Only available on the Samsung Galaxy Note (.. I think!)