Pathik Shah

How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on iPhone 4 | iPhone 3GS | iPhone 3G

Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the latest version of the Android OS has been ported to a lot of Android devices and also other phones like the Nokia N900.

Now, it has also been ported to the iPhone 3G. @nickpack just posted a video of Android 2.3 Gingerbread running on the iPhone 3G. He is also working to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread ported to the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS.

For now, here’s the video of Android 2.3 Gingerbread on iPhone 3G.

He should come out with a full guide on how to install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 soon. Stay tuned.

Update: Here’s the guide – Install Android on iPhone using iDroid

How To Install iOS4 on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch

The newest version of Apple’s iPhone OS – iOS4 is now available for download. You can install it on your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G or your iPod Touch.

How to Upgrade iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch to iOS4 (iPhone 4 OS)

Download the latest version of iTunes – iTunes 9.2 and install it.

Connect your iPhone 3GS / 3G / iPod Touch to your computer and open iTunes.

Right click on your iPhone in iTunes and click on Back Up to save all your existing data.

In the Summary tab of your iPhone, click on Check for Updates in the version section. If an update is displayed, just download the update and click on Update to install iOS4 on your iPhone 3GS / iPod Touch.

After the install, the iPhone will reboot and you can either set it up as a new device or restore your settings and data from the backup.

The new HTC Touch HD is to be launched soon and it sports killer specs – a massive 3.8 inch display, 288 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM with a 5 MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and all anyone would ever want. It looks better and is slimmer than the iPhone and has much better specs and features.

HTC Touch HD Specs:

General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, GPRS/EDGE class 12, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
Dimensions: 115 x 62 x 12 mm, 146 g
Display: 3.8-inch 65K color TFT touchscreen, WVGA resolution (480 x 800 pixels)
Processor: Qualcomm MSM 7201A, 528MHz CPU
Memory: 288 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, microSD card slot
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Internet browser: Opera Mobile 9.5 browser
Camera: 5 megapixel autofocus, CIF (352 × 288 pixels) video recording
Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR with A2DP, Wi-Fi, GPS receiver, 3.5mm audio jack
Battery: Li-Ion 1350 mAh, Talk time: 6 h 30 min, Standby: 450 hours

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This is a detailed comparision of the Blackberry Storm 9500 vs Apple iPhone 3G . The iPhone 3G has been a best seller and the Blackberry Storm 9500 is touted to be its toughest competitor yet. I will try to list all their features and compare them.

Let’s have a look at their features:

Blackberry Storm 9500

• Dimensions: 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm
• Weight: 155 gms
• Display: Touchscreen, 65K colors, 360 x 480 pixels, 3.25 inches
• Memory: 1 GB internal memory + upto 8 GB MicroSD
• Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G
• OS: Blackberry OS
• Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels
• GPS: GPS with A-GPS, Blackberry Maps
• Applications: Blackberry Application Centre

Apple iPhone 3G

• Dimensions: 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm
• Weight: 133 gms
• Display: Touchscreen, 16M colors, 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
• Memory: 8 / 16 GB shared memory
• Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v2.0
• OS: OS X software v2.2
• Camera: 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels
• GPS: GPS with A-GPS, Google Maps
• Applications: Apple iPhone Appstore

Detailed Comparision:

Design, Dimensions and Weight:

Both the Blackberry Storm and the iPhone have similar dimensions as you can see in the table above. While the Storm is wider, the iPhone is a bit longer. The iPhone 3G weighs about 133 gms while the Storm is bulkier at 155 gms. However 20 gms isn’t much of an increase, anyone can live with that.

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