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Zii Egg Plaszma: Android’s answer to Ipod Touch?

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

ZiiLABS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. today announced the launch of Plaszma – an open standards development platform. The Zii Plaszma Platform includes the Zii EGG StemCell Computer( also supports Android™) , Plaszma OS and Plaszma SDK.

The Zii EGG is an energy efficient handheld StemCell Computer based on the powerful ZiiLABS ZMS-05 media-rich applications processor. Besides its multi-touch 3.5-inch LCD screen, it can also output HD video at up to 1080p. The ZMS-05 has 24 floating-point processors that deliver up to 8 GFLOPS of raw processing power and its flexible StemCell computing architecture allows stunning 3D graphics on a small handheld battery-powered device.

Zii Optimized Android gives developers the chance to use the familiar Android OS, but with a difference. Harnessing StemCell Computing Technology found on the ZMS-05 Media Rich Processor, Android is now super-charged with seamless 3D graphics and High Definition video playback performance.

The Plaszma SDK Starter Kit is available for immediate purchase at US$399 on www.zii.com. This Starter Kit comes bundled comes with Plaszma OS, Plaszma SDK and the Zii Optimised Android OS.

As an introductory offer, ZiiLABS is offering a 32GB Zii EGG for FREE with the purchase of the Plaszma SDK Starter Kit, limited to one per customer while stocks last.

For customers who want to run the Android OS, an after-sales installer upgrade will be made available soon allowing them to change their operating system selection.

Another device for Android developers to be excited about.

Looks like Apple has really good competition for its Ipod Touch and Zii Egg Plasma will give Apple run for its money, if the marketing and launch of the device is done properly.

Is investing 399 USD in a non phone device worthwhile? The question remains to be answered :)

For product information, please visit www.zii.com.

For more technical information, please visit www.ziilabs.com

For press release visit http://www.ziilabs.com/news/releases/pr20090728A.aspx

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Unbound Medicine Releases the Latest Point of Care Lab Test Guide for Android

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Unbound Medicine has released the latest version of the Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests for Android and other mobile platforms. The application provides point of care guidance on which lab tests to use, how to interpret them, and points toward additional clinical based information on relevant topics.

The features include:

  • Over 350 laboratory and diagnostic tests
  • Evidence-based information
  • Convenient tables and algorithms
  • Expanded coverage of molecular and genetic testing
  • Intuitive navigation, optimized for your device
  • Personalized favorites
  • Quick links to the medical literature

For more details, refer to Unbound Medicine’s product page.

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Future Video Games to integrate with EMR(Electronic Medical Records)?

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Will future video games integrate with EMR(Electronic Medical Records)? Seems interesting. This could happens. Atleast one person thinks so currently.

According to masshightech,  Ben Sawyer, co-founder of Portland, Maine-based serious game development studio Digitalmill Inc. predicted that eventually mobile fitness tracking applications and video games like Electronic Arts Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ERTS) EA Sports Active will integrate with electronic medical records. Ben predicted at fifth annual Games for Health Conference on fitness-based “XRgames” in Boston, last week. He is also conference organizer. He also commented that Boston was right place, as it has capital, game developers and health experts in one place.

It would be really interesting, if this happens. The doctor will know why you have back pain or painful thumbs. Too much gaming are we? :)

Another future Android medical application in the making ………………………….

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Will Android Medical Applications require FDA approval too?

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Recently, according to mobihealthnews , Apple updated its iphone development agreement to put the  ensuring of FDA compliance for medical applications in the hands of the developer.

Read on for the entire section related to regulatory compliance for health and medical apps.

Regulatory Compliance for Health, Medical and Related Apps:

3.3.19 You will fulfill any applicable regulatory requirements, including full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to the manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of Your Application in the United States, and in particular the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (”FDA”), and the laws, regulations and policies of any other applicable regulatory bodies in any countries or territories where You use or make Your Application available. However, You agree that You will not seek any regulatory marketing permissions or make any determinations that may result in any Apple products being deemed regulated or that may impose any obligations or limitations on Apple. By submitting Your Application to Apple for selection for distribution via the App Store, You represent and warrant that You are in full compliance with any applicable laws, regulations, and policies, including but not limited to all FDA laws, regulations and policies, related to the manufacturing, marketing, sale and distribution of Your Application in the United States, as well as in other countries or territories where You plan to make Your Application available via the App Store. You also represent and warrant that You will market Your Application only for its cleared or approved intended use/indication for use, and only in strict compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. You agree to promptly notify Apple in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 15.6 of any complaints or threats of complaints regarding Your Application in relation to any such regulatory requirements, in which case Apple may remove Your Application from the App Store.

There is no mention of FDA approval on Android Market agreement  as of today (15th June 2009).

So, Will Android Medical Applications require FDA approval too?

We will have to wait and see ……………..

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Benq joins Android Bandwagon- plans Android Smartphones and Netbooks for 2010

Friday, June 5th, 2009

We have another netbook and smartphone manufacturer joining Android Bandwagon. Benq, according to Yahoo Tech, is planning Android Smartphones and Netbooks for 2010.

Currently, Benq sells netbooks with Windows XP and  mobile phones running Symbian OS along with mobile internet devices with Linux OS.

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Acer wins Android Netbook Race? To launch first Android Netbook in 09 Q3

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

While everyone has been trying Android on their netbooks, Acer may win the race to launch first Android based netbook. According to engadget, Acer is going to launch its Android based netbook in Q3 of 2009.  The announcement was made by Acer’s  global president for IT, Jim Wong. The Android netbooks will run Atom and Acer will continue to offer Microsoft OS along with Android builds.

Can Android compete with Microsoft? It would exciting to see who next will announce Android based netbook? Maybe Oracle? Who knows about buying Sun, they might :)

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New Android Netbook on horizon??? Dell demos Android 1.5 on Dell Mini Netbook

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

We haven’t got Tmobile G1 running Android 1.5 cupcake officially but we have Dell Mini Netbook running it. It is pretty exciting news. Dell Mini netbook is pretty versatile in running different operating system but running Android 1.5 cupcake was not expected.

What does this mean? Atleast one thing, that Dell is interested in Android OS. Will we have Dell Mini Netbook out with Android OS? Can’t say but it is good to see that other device manufacturers are looking at Android OS rather than just smartphone manufacturers. Do we have Android based smartphone from Dell? Who knows, i hope it would.

Thanks androidcommunity

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Motorola’s first Android phone coming soon….?

Monday, May 18th, 2009

According to BGR, T-mobile’s G1 v2 also known as BigFoot will be made by Motorola and not HTC. That would be really interesting, as Motorola lately hasn’t been manufacturer of choice for smartphones. WIll Motorola be able to live up to the task? Why isn’t HTC not involved? Would be interesting to find out details…..

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Unbound Medicine adds Android to its list of supported Mobile platforms

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Unbound Medicine has announced the availability of medical applications for the Android Mobile Platform.This is Unbound Medicine’s first step toward Android Platform support as it has already released applications for iPhone, Windows Mobile and Palm.
The initial applications available are:

  1. 5-Minute Clinical Consult for Mobile + Web
  2. Nursing Central
  3. Davis’s Drug Guide Mobile & Web Edition
  4. Harrison’s Manual of Medicine for Mobile +Web
  5. The Merck Manual for Mobile and Web
  6. The Merk Manual with Patient Symptoms Guide
  7. The Merck Manual Suite + Davis’s Drug Guide
  8. Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis

Press Release:  Unbound Medicine Releases Medical Applications for Android™ Mobile Platform

Unbound Medicine: Medical Applications for Android Platform

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Is Tmobile G1 owner’s wait for Android Cupcake 1.5 update over??

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Tmobile G1 owners have been still waiting for Android Cupcake 1.5 which was rumored to be released earlier. According Android Central , the wait for Tmobile G1 owners is over. The update is rumored to be available on following schedule:

  • 5% of Android Devices will receive the Android 1.5 Cupcake Update on Monday, May 18th
  • 15% on Tuesday, May 19th
  • 30% on Wednesday, May 20th
  • 45% on Thursday, May 21st
  • 60% on Friday, May 22nd
  • 75% on Saturday, May 23rd
  • 90% on Sunday, May 24th
  • 100% on Monday, May 25th

Best of luck Tmobile G1 owners…..

[Update- 05/18/09] The updates are rumored to be delayed by few days… For details visit here

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