In sale the new range of Philips UHD TV on OC Android

TP Vision company introduced an expanded line of Philips TV with a resolution of 4K Ultra HD, running the operating system Android. Philips 7900 Series - available 4K Ultra HD TVs that run on Android OS and have a double-sided backlit Ambilight. The second novelty, Philips 9100 series, equipped with powerful features to improve the quality of the image.

Two new series offer expanded TP Vision in 4K Ultra HD TVs, which also includes recently introduced models Philips 8800 Series New TV series 7900 and 9100 .

As the producer, all 4K Ultra HD TVs Philips Android-based certified by Google. Thus, their owners will be able to access the majority of applications, services and content store Google Play, adapted for use on TV, which significantly enriches the existing offer Philips Smart TV.

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Lollipop Android 5.0, the new version of Android with Material Design

Google introduced Android 5.0 Lollipop, the new version of the operating system that implements the Material Design and a breakthrough.

Great news comes to Android lovers with the arrival of the latest OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Although this was not the only news from Google on this day, no doubt, for fans of the operating system, the presentation of the version that comes after Android KitKat was the most important.

These are the top ten news of Android 5.0 Lollipop

1 Material Design

The new structure of Android has a flatter design, more colorful and multi-layered, visually respond to your touch screen and is the most drastic change from Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

The interface we know Android KitKat reach the next level with a smooth transition animations between applications and elevation for each of the areas of the screen. This allows each section of the screen can offer higher quality and appearance with larger, thanks to the shadows that would be having each of the layers in a specific order.

Also, the design approach whose main Material content, leaving some interface elements change color depending on the color of the content, be it a photo, album art or something else. Google has further simplified the three traditional Android buttons, turning them into a simple triangle, circle and square.

Lollipop Android also has the status bar completely transparent, quick sets are in notifications after sliding for the second time your finger from top to bottom.

2 Android devices in all kinds and sizes

The latest version of Android (Lollipop) is leading the Google Operating System has cars (with Android Auto), TV (with Android TV) and watch (with Android Wear). All these devices will now be communicating in the same language and with a very similar design.

3 Notifications everywhere

Lollipop In Android notifications will be in the notification window, as in other areas of the interface. Now, notifications are displayed on the lock screen and also can expand to see, for example, email or a whole lot of it. There are also some new notifications called 'Heads-up', which appear when you're using other applications, but appear as a bar on the top.

When you are on the lock screen with all notifications, you can remove the notification to the slide or you can give it a double tap to open the application.

4 Volta Project to save battery

Google tries to use some tricks to extend battery life on Android called Lollipop with Volta Project. The new history function lets you battery developers to measure the impact that different activities would be taking the device battery. They can schedule different tasks to optimize the use of energy applications. For example, if an activity is not urgent, the developer can program your application to perform this activity more sporadically. Can also program applications are updated only when the device is charging.

This is not all. Lollipop Android also has a power saving mode that can lower the battery using the processor speed and thus reduces the refreshed screen and background data. This has been seen in some Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy and HTC S5 One M8, but was not integrated into the operating system. The Nexus 6 you can extend the battery up to 90 additional minutes with only 15 charge.

5 Simple lock and remote reset

Lollipop Android has a new feature called Smart Lock Android aims to provide greater security without tiring the user with keys or other security methods unnecessary. ADL will let you set a specific location where it would not be necessary to enter a password or pattern to unlock the phone. Also, you can program the device to automatically unlock when connected to a Bluetooth device.

Android Lollipop also have a feature that let reset the device remotely, for those times when you've lost or stolen.

6. Android Lollipop brings better integration

Lollipop Android lets have a better integration between Android and Chrome OS, Google's operating system found on some computers.

Yes your phone with Android is close, that you would automatically enter the computer without entering a password. Also, Android notifications can now appear directly in Chromebooks. This way you can receive on computers with Chrome OS call notifications, battery level and text messages.

7 Android Runetime (ART)

It has been expected for a long time, but the experimental software ART (Android Runtime) included in Android 4.4 KitKat becomes the base Android L. ART is faster than the old Dalvik compiler and compile Android applications in native code which helps them to work up to four times faster and to work on different platforms, such as ARM and Intel 64-bit processors.

8 Recent applications type Chrome

For generations know that the navigation bar contains a button or key to open the applications that have recently opened. Android Lollipop redesign their appearance drastically, mainly using the new Desiegn Material. Lollipop Android applications displays recent samples Chrome recent applications in Android.

9 Android and Multiple Enterprise users

Samsung Android Lollipop integrate Knox in the base code system for better security for all users, especially those in the business sector.

Also, Lollipop Android lets users create to allow the devices to borrow a friend or family member without concern for their information.

10 First the Nexus

The Nexus Nexus 6 and 9 are the first products Lollipop Android 5.0, but Google announced that the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus Nexus 7 and 10 also receive Android 5.0 in the coming weeks Lollipop. Other devices can expect Lollipop updating in the future, but some may take several months, if they receive it.

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The evolution of Google TV based on Android completely L

We already knew Google TV, the company system to reach televisions and decoders of our homes. However, the system never made ​​it to be very successful, mainly due to her lack of interest from developers who did not take many applications to this platform. Now, Google announced at its Google I / O 2014 the evolution of the system and now called Android TV.

Unlike Google TV, Android TV would be complemented based on pure Android code L, the new version of the mobile operating system of the company. This would allow developers to easily modify their applications to work directly on this platform, like Android-L (cell phone and tablet) and Android Wear, and not having the need of having to create an entirely new application for this new TV platform.

Currently, a number of applications found on Android and work on the big screen TV featuring Android, such as music, games, movies, and more. It is precisely in the area where Android TV game also differs from its predecessor Google TV. Android TV also has a focus on video games, allowing a system is not only television, but also functions as a mini console.

Android TV can be controlled through an Android phone or tablet with L, like a television remote control or video games. In fact, manufacturers are the ones who decide how to offer it in the beginning, is control video game control specially designed for Android TV or regular monitoring of television and users can can choose to use their phones or tablets at any time.

Overall, Android TV interface is very graphical and easy. It works very smoothly and shows you on the home screen content recommendations can like, given your history seen or used content, like video games and apps.

Each application has a similar structure where you find a hidden phenomenon on the left side and the other on the right information. The start menu displayed when you open the application and then closes when you enter the information tine each of those categories or play any kind of content.

It has been said that unlike Android mobile phones, Google would control interface and thus offer TV Android experience to users. Thus, manufacturers may not make major changes to the design of Android TV, but if you can add your own content. From now on, the SDK is enabled for developers begin to experience the new Google TV platform and modify or create their applications to be compatible with Android TV.

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Google Releases Android Camera App With Selective Focus

Google has released a standalone version of its stock camera app for Android— and it's a significant improvement on its predecessor.

The new app, called simply Google Camera, features a new user interface with revamped shooting modes, as well as the ability to selectively focus the camera.

Rumors of the new app first surfaced earlier this month after it was reported the company was testing a new camera app that would be released independently of the upcoming Android 4.4.3 update.

Google also unveiled Lens Blur, a brand new effect that enables users to shoot with a shallower depth of field to selectively focus on certain portions of a particular image. This is the first time Google has included the feature in its camera app.

"Achieving this optical effect has traditionally required a big lens and aperture, and therefore hasn’t been possible using the camera on your mobile phone or tablet," wrote Google software Engineer Carlos Hernandez in a blog post explaining how Google's research team created Lens Blur.

"Lens Blur replaces the need for a large optical system with algorithms that simulate a larger lens and aperture," he added. "Instead of capturing a single photo, you move the camera in an upward sweep to capture a whole series of frame."

The camera's panorama and portrait sphere modes have also been improved with higher resolution. Google Camera is also the first time the company has made portrait sphere, a shooting mode that that enables 360 degree panoramas, available to non-Nexus devices.

The app also features an enlarged shutter button and viewfinder, so what users see in the viewfinder will be what comes out in the shot.

Google Camera is available in the Google Play Store and is compatible with devices running Android 4.4 (KitKat).

Author: By Karissa Bell Sourced by : Mashable

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Google Adds 'Relationships' Option to Voice Search on Android

Another piece of Google's voice search puzzle fell into place on Tuesday as the search giant announced that Android users will now be able to voice search on their smartphones by relationship terms in addition to name searches.

The update, as described by Google, will bring up any contact you've designated as having a particular familial connection to you in the "relationship" field in your contacts tool on Android. This additional functionality is meant to allow a user to now speak a phrase such as "call mom," or "text sister" to initiate those actions without the user needing to say the person's name as it's listed in their contacts.

In order to launch contacts on your Android handset via voice you first need to allow the Google search app to access your contacts and the profile information attached to each person or place.

However, during repeated testing of the update on a Moto G handset running Android 4.4.2, we were unable to get the relationship voice function to work automatically, despite a number of attempts using various listing configurations. Rather than simply recognizing the relationship assigned to the contact in the People contacts app, Google still asked "who is your brother?" prompting us to pick a contact to assign the designation of "brother."

Despite that, the system's "name" search by voice worked perfectly, which indicates that the update, which is being rolled out on Google's side, may be reaching some users sooner than others.

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Latest 5 Apps You Don't Want to Miss

 Latest 5 Apps You Don't Want to Miss See Below.

Pop

On the surface, #Pop will look familiar to users of Vine, Instagram or other photo- and video-sharing apps. But what sets #Pop apart is the way users interact with their feeds. Instead of simply uploading a single photo or video, users upload two photos, videos or GIFs that are then combined into a single (and often hilarious) “pop" that’s revealed when users tap on the image. #Pop is available on iOS.

Themer

Possibly the greatest customization app on Android, Themer ran into some controversy earlier this week when Apple had the app removed from Google Play because the Cupertino, Calif. company thought one of its themes looked a little too similar to iOS 7. But luckily for fans, Google soon reinstated the app. Themer lets users personalize the look and feel of their devices by choosing from dozens of elegant customizable themes for their home screen and menus. Themer is available on Android.

PolyFauna

PolyFauna is Radiohead’s latest digital experiment. Part game, part 3D canvas, users are encouraged to interact with and explore the trippy moonscape-like universe that the band has co-created with a team of digital artists. There’s no real point to the app, but it’s visually stunning, and features a great soundtrack (the entire experience includes music from “Bloom” off of Radiohead's latest album The King of Limbs). It's also surprisingly addictive. PolyFauna is available on iOS and Android.

Easilydo

Easilydo's super smart assistant app got a huge update this week. In addition to personalized notifications for managing just about every part of your day, users now have access to a host of premium (paid) features, including real-time email updates, advanced contacts management, on-the-go travel notifications and gift-card discounts. Easilydo is available on iOS and Android.
 

Chideo

Chideo provides fans with exclusive access to their favorite celebs in the name of helping charities. The app is connected to a network of dozens of actors, musicians and athletes who represent various charities. Users can find their favorite star, and submit and vote on questions to ask them. The stars will answer the top questions with videos that can be watched in exchange for charitable donations. Chideo is available on iOS.

Sourced By : mashable

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Final Nikon Coolpix S800c Runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Normally, when we talk about an Android-powered system, we would venture into the realm of smartphones and tablets, and very rarely (if ever) into the world of digital cameras. The line is about to be blurred this day, as the Nikon Coolpix S800c was just announced to come with a copy of the Android operating system – Android 2.3 Gingerbread, to be exact. Yes sir, how does this digital camera shape up in the face of a mobile operating system running in the background? Well, we shall have to take a closer look at its machinations and inner workings right after the jump, shall we not ?

For starters, with Android running on the Nikon Coolpix S800c, you might actually feel that you are using a smartphone at times – until you realize that you are unable to make any phone calls or receive text messages. Good thing it has Wi-Fi connectivity built in though, as it would not be much of an Android device if there were not Internet connectivity to make it interactive.

Setting up the camera for Internet connection using operations which are similar to those used by Android smartphones is possible, not to mention easy. You are also able to post whatever you have snapped and recorded onto social networking sites like Google+, Facebook, and Twitter in a jiffy, but make sure you are within the vicinity of a Wi-Fi network, otherwise it would all amount to nought.

Not only that, the Nikon Coolpix S800c has a new feature known as “Upload to Smart Device”, where this app can be used to transfer high-resolution photos and movies to smart devices which are powered by the Android or iOS operating system, again, over a wireless connection. As for the performance of the Nikon Coolpix S800c, what kind of camera specifications does it pack?

We do know it will come equipped with a 10x optical zoom NIKKOR lens, in addition to a built-in lens-shift vibration reduction (VR) function. There is also a backside illumination CMOS sensor that boasts of an effective pixel count of 16-megapixels so that you can shoot images with little noise at the high sensitivities – perfect for low light conditions or night landscapes.

You are also able to record 1920 x 1080p/30-fps full-HD movies with stereo sound, and the included high-performance GPS module is able to record your current position (latitude and longitude) information, applying them to photos and movies as they are recorded. 

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Android 4.4.1 Landing soon and Fixes Nexus 5 Camera

 

Android 4.4.1 landing soon and fixes Nexus 5 camera. The Nexus 5 from Google is quite an awesome device, however its camera isn’t the greatest. Even though the Nexus 5′s camera features a optical image stabilization, taking shots from it are painfully slow and generally out-of-focus. Google is aware of this and as per The Verge, a new update scheduled to be released in the next few days fixes a lot of issues with the Nexus 5 camera. They’ve managed to get a hands-on experience with Android 4.4.1 and here is what they have to say:

Speed is a theme for the update, and the Nexus 5′s camera really does feel faster across the board. The app launches a full second quicker than it did before the update, meaning you’ll miss many fewer shots than before. There’s also a new progress indicator in HDR+ mode, which makes the process, longer by necessity, feel a lot more straightforward. It’s the first of what Burke says will be a series of interface changes, as Google tries to make Android cameras a little more controllable and obvious. Right now, nearly every setting is buried under layers of menus, and Burke says Google is working on undoing that.

Update: Google has started rolling out the 4.4.1 update- check your device to see if you have received the update.

 

 

Sourced by: Tech News 

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LG G2 Android Phone Announced

LG has officially announced its latest Android phone – LG G2. If you’re curious, let’s go on checking what features have been equipped in the smartphone as the successor to last-year LG Optimus G.

LG G2 is LG’s latest flagship Android smartphone that measures 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9mm. As we can see from the images, the smartphone features ultra narrow bezel design, and runs on Google Android 4.2.2 mobile operating system, and comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.26GHz quad-core processor, 2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB internal storage, 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, 2.1-megapixel front facing camera and 13-megapixels rear camera with optical image stabilizer, 8x digital zoom, sapphire crystal glass lens and multi-point autofocus.

Moreover, the Android phone also has dual speakers, micro USB, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3000mAh rechargeable battery and more. Apart from that, LG G2 supports GSM/EDGE, HSPA+42Mbps/HSPA+21Mbps, and LTE networks.

LG G2 Android phone comes in white and black, and will be available in over 130 wireless carriers in the next eight weeks. If you’re interested, jump to LG official site for more details. via

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How Amazon to ship Android-based gaming console by year's end?

Online mega-retailer Amazon may be planning to release an Android-based gaming console by the end of the year, if rumors prove correct.

Citing "those ... who have knowledge of the in-development hardware," Game Informer claims Bezos & Co. may be readying the device to ship by "Black Friday" – the day after the US Thanksgiving holiday, traditionally the start of the holiday shopping season, which this year falls on November 29.

Details of the plan are virtually nonexistent, but this isn't the first time El Reg has heard murmurs that Amazon may be planning to broaden its hardware line beyond its Kindle e-readers and tablets.

In May, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon was operating a secretive facility in Apple's hometown of Cupertino, California, known only as "Lab 126," where it was working on at least four hush-hush hardware projects.

Two of those were said to be Amazon-branded smartphones, a perennial topic of discussion among rumormongers. A third was thought to be some kind of set-top device for streaming Amazon Prime video (Chromecast competitor, anyone?).

Details of the fourth project were less clear. The WSJ reckoned it might be some sort of standalone streaming audio player, but those are a bit passé in the age of the smartphone. Could an Android-powered gaming console be the answer?

Maybe, but if Amazon is planning to get into the gaming biz this Christmas, it will face tough competition. Both Microsoft and Sony are expected to launch their next-generation consoles in the same period, and many customers have already preordered one or the other.

Amazon's wouldn't be the first gaming device based on Android, either. Nvidia released its portable Shield device at the end of July, and sales of the Kickstarter-funded Ouya microconsole have been modest.

Still, there's reason to believe Amazon may be able to outflank these competitors in the Android gaming market, owing to its strong brand and its mature sales infrastructure.

The Amazon Appstore already works on most current Android devices as well as Kindle tablets, so adapting it for an Android-based console should be trivial. Earlier this week, Amazon opened its developer program to web-based content in addition to native apps, giving Appstore customers access to offerings from a wide range of developers. And when your Reg hack checked on Friday, Amazon's top ten bestselling apps were all games.

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Verision & HTC unveiled Droid DNA the First Smartphone with 5-inch 1080p Display

Just as expected the HTC event in New York was all about the DROID DNA for Verizon. The long-rumored beast of a smartphone finally went official. The DROID DNA offers a specs sheet similar to its Japanese sibling – the HTC J Butterfly. It features the first (actually world's first) of its kind 5-inch 1080p Super-LCD3 display and is powered by the Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset with a 1.5GHz quad-core Krait processor, Adreno 320 graphics and 2GB of RAM.

The rest of the specs include an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording, a 2MP front snapper, LTE, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Beats Audio and 16GB non-expandable internal memory. The DROID DNA is capable of wireless charging, while the battery capacity is 2020mAh. The DROID DNA runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean accompanied by the HTC Sense 4+ UI - a combo we already met with the One X+. It will hit the Verizon’s stores on November 21 for $200, with pre-orders starting today.

HTC Droid DNA Official Specs and Price

• Size: 143 x 71 x 9.73mm
• Weight: 138g
• 5-inch IPS LCD display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 440ppi and 80 degrees viewing angle
• Corning Gorilla Glass 2
• 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB of storage
• 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, F 2.0 lens, 1080p video recording and dedicated image chip (advanced camera features included)
• 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera
• 4G LTE support
• Global roaming support
• 802.11a/b/g/n dual-band (5GHz, 2.4GHz) Wi-Fi
• GPS
• Bluetooth 4.0
• NFC
• Mobile Hotspot support for up to 8 connections
• microUSB connectivity
• Beats audio support
• 2020mAh non-removable battery
• wireless charging support
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with HTC Sense 4+ on top, upgradeable to Android 4.2
• Starting Price is $199 (verizon) Link

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New Samsung Galaxy S4 landing at Mobile World in Feb

Citing unnamed supply chain sources, as well as what we’re guessing are some better informed sorts within Samsung, the Korea Times claims that the phone will land in February at the Mobile World Congress.


The handset is apparently set to hit retailers shortly after in March – just nine months after the release of its predecessor.

In news that’s unlikely to surprise anyone on nodding terms with prevailing trends in smartphone upgrades, Samsung’s new kit will purportedly pack a larger five-inch OLED screen – up from the S3’s 4.8-inches - and international 4G LTE support.

An unnamed deepthroat said: “Samsung wants to keep its one-year product schedule and the Galaxy S4 will be the first to match that strategy.

“The S4 will see some external changes but retain its popular rectangular shape with rounded corner concept.”

News of Samsung’s plans comes as it recently announced that the S3 has now sold some 20 million units, making it the company’s fastest-selling phone ever.


Source:
Korea Times

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Samsung launches the Omnia M Windows Phone in Europe

Samsung is launching the Omnia M, a new Windows Phone 7-based device, in Europe. The Windows Phone 7.5-equipped handset ships with a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and 1GHz processor. The device features a minimalist design with rounded edges and a curved back. According to Samsung, the case was designed ergonomically so it "sits comfortably in your hand."

The real focus of the Omnia M is its social features, which include access to the company's Family Story, a cloud-based network for family members to share messages, videos, and photos. Samsung has also bundled its ChatON service with the device, allowing users to engage in group chatting and messaging across several platforms, including iOS and Android.

It's been a busy week for Samsung's Windows Phone business. Earlier this week, the company unveiled the Samsung Focus 2, a $50 Windows Phone boasting a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and 4G LTE support. That device is going on sale May 20 on AT&T's network.

The Omnia M, on the other hand, will be coming to Europe first. Samsung said today that it plans to roll out the Omnia M to other regions, but didn't say when it'll start doing so. Link

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Google Launches Nexus 7 Tablet with ASUS - Review, Price and Specifications

The Nexus 7 is a tablet computer designed and developed by Google in conjunction with Asus. It is the first tablet in the Google Nexus series, a line of consumer devices implementing the Android operating system and built by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner. The Nexus 7 features a 7-inch (180 mm) display, a Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core chip, 1 GB of RAM, and 8 or 16 GB of internal storage.

Incorporating built-in Wi-Fi and near field communication (NFC) connectivity, it is marketed as an entertainment device with integration with Google Play, serving as a platform for multimedia consumption of e-books, television programs, films, games, and music. The tablet was the first device to have shipped with Android version 4.1, nicknamed "Jelly Bean".

Simple. Beautiful. Beyond Smart.
The Nexus brand represents a premium Android-based device that delivers the best Google experience available on tablet. It's the confluence of the latest software and state-of-the-art hardware and represents a literal nexus of digital life. Nexus 7 is Google's latest Nexus experience device and the first tablet to feature Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean. It combines the best of both Google and ASUS design, with the most advanced software from Google paired with cutting edge ASUS hardware.

Stunning 7” display
With a vibrant 1280 x 800 high-definition display, Nexus 7 brings apps, games, books and movies to life. New ASUS TruVivid technology improves color clarity and brightness, while the IPS panel delivers crisp and detailed visuals with ultra-wide 178ﾟ viewing angles. Scratch-resistant Corning® Fit Glass and a textured chassis design that prevents hand slippage ensure Nexus 7 is incredibly robust and meets the demands of consumers on the go.

Designed with gaming in mind
Nexus 7 was created for mobile gamers. With an NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor, everything is faster – pages load quickly, gameplay is smooth and responsive, and running multiple apps is a breeze. A 12‐core GeForce® GPU delivers advanced graphics while the patented 4-PLUS-1™ CPU design gives you maximum performance when you need it and power efficiency when battery conservation is the priority.

With heart-pounding quad-core performance, a responsive 10-finger multi-touch screen, plus gyroscope and accelerometer sensing, you can barrel roll, tilt, touch, and tap your way to the top of the leaderboards while exploring over 600,000 apps and games available on Google Play.

The world’s most popular platform
Nexus 7 is powered by Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean, the latest version of the world's most popular mobile platform. With smarter notifications that let you respond quickly, beautiful new widgets that put your favorite content front and center, and home screen customization that’s drag-and-drop easy, Android is now faster and more intuitive than ever.

Made for Google Play
Nexus 7 was tailored for Google Play, putting all the entertainment you love right in your hand: the world's largest collection of eBooks, millions of songs, thousands of movies and TV shows, and a growing selection of magazines - plus over 600,000 apps and games.

Best of Google
Nexus 7 comes with all your favorite Google Apps, like Gmail, Chrome, Google+, and YouTube, putting the best of Google in the palm of your hand. Easy to use, everything automatically syncs across your tablet, smartphone, and computer. With tons of free cloud storage and features you’ll find nowhere else, Nexus 7 brings the best of Google together in one streamlined and beautiful device. 

Fully-fledged tablet
Nexus 7 uses premium hardware designed by ASUS. It is truly durable for even the most demanding mobile users, delivering up to 9.5 hours* of battery life in a sleek form that’s 10.5mm thin and just 340g in weight. It has the portability of a paperback book, but with the added convenience of a connection to an entire world of digital entertainment.

Less charging, more doing
With over 8 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing, and 10 hours of e-reading, Nexus 7 is designed to go the distance. Whether you measure battery life in chapters read, levels completed, movies watched or minutes of backseat silence, you can spend less time charging and more time doing.

Face Unlock
Unlock your tablet with a smile. No complicated passwords to remember, just switch on your tablet and look into the camera to quickly unlock your tablet.

Android Beam
Easily share contacts, websites, apps, maps, directions and YouTube videos to other people close by. Simply hold two NFC enabled Android tablets close to each other and push to beam and share.

Google+ with Hangouts
Video chat with up to 9 people.
Camera with Single - Motion Panoramic Mode
Take amazing photos or videos, edit and then share them right from your tablet.
Voice Typing
Simply touch the microphone on the keyboard and use your voice to type your emails, SMS, or anywhere you want to enter text.

ASUS - Google Nexus 7 Specifications:

Operating System:

• Android^TM 4.1

Display:

• 7" WXGA (1280x800) Screen IPS Panel 10 finger multi-touch support

CPU:

• NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 T30L Quad-Core @1.2Ghz

Memory:

• 1GB

Storage:

• 8GB/16GB

Wireless Data Network:

• WLAN 802.11 b/g/n@2.4GHz
• Bluetooth V3.0

Camera:

• 1.2 MP Front Camera

Interface:

• Headset Jack,
• 1x micro-USB, 2x Digital microphone,2x High Quality Speakers,
• 1x Docking PIN

Sensor:

• G-Sensor, Light Sensor, Gyroscope,
• E-compass, GPS, NFC, Hall Sensor

Battery:

• 9.5 hours, 4325mAh, 16Wh Li-polymer

Dimensions:

• 198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm

Weight:

• 340g

Price:

• $199 for 8GB
• $249 for 16GB

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Reborn - Samsung Galaxy Camera with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Does the world really need yet another digital camera? The correct answer would be an unequivocal and resounding, “Yes!”. Well, you know that the camera industry is going to continue moving forward with ever higher resolution, not to mention advancements in video recording technology, but how about the operating system of the camera? That has more often than not been overlooked, so Samsung might be on to something here with their maiden attempt at an Android-powered camera, the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Yes sir, we are referring to the mobile operating system from Google that sees actions on smartphones and tablets, now making its way to a camera. How does it fare? Hit the extended post to know more.

The Samsung Galaxy Camera can be said to be a smartphone sans the “phone” bit. After all, it will come with the most recent Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, not to mention carry a slew of connectivity options that would even turn some smartphones green with envy – such as 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi support. I am not quite sure whether mobile carriers will soon put the Samsung Galaxy Camera up for sale on a 2-year contract with a data plan thrown in for good, but time will tell.

The Samsung Galaxy Camera can be said to be the best Android-powered dedicated camera at this point in time, as its only competitor would be the Nikon Coolpix S800c, but that certainly loses out to the Samsung Galaxy Camera in many aspects. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy Camera has the latest Android operating system version as opposed to Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the S800c, while it has a 21x optical touch zoom lens (vs 10x optical zoom on the Nikon) and a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor.

You can choose from three options – a 3G and Wi-Fi version, a 4G LTE and Wi-Fi version or a Wi-Fi-only model. What is your flavor of the day? I suppose that budget also has plenty of say in the final purchase decision.

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New HTC Unveils the Affordable Desire X

Today HTC announced the Desire X, an affordable take on their One series. Just like the One X and One S, the Desire X features HTC’s proprietary ImageChip, Beats audio, and Snapdragon S4 processor. The HTC Desire X will be available in selected markets across EMEA and Asia Pacific from September 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“HTC Desire X is an extension of your social life,” said Jason Mackenzie, President, Global Sales and Marketing for HTC Corporation. “If you’re looking to enjoy and share high quality multimedia, wherever you are, this is the phone for you. It not only looks and sounds great, but also provides a super-fast, highly personal mobile experience at a great price.”

Highlights of the Desire X include:

• Android 4.0 with HTC Sense
• 4-inch super LCD WVGA screen
• Dual-core 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play
• 5 megapixel camera with HTC’s proprietary ImageChip, a f/2.0, 28mm wide-angle lens, BSI sensor, HDR mode and automatic adjustable flash
• 768 MB RAM, 4 GB internal storage
• User replaceable 1650 mAh battery
• microSD expansion slot
• Beats Audio

The overall specs of the Desire X are on the level of the HTC One V, which currently sells for around $299, so we would expect it to be sold for $299 or less. This device probably won’t make it to the US, but it gives us an idea of where HTC’s affordable phones are headed.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Unveiled: 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED Display, Android

Well, hopefully, you aren’t tired of hearing about the Galaxy Note II yet; Samsung has finally made their announcement and released the official details. The leak earlier this morning pretty much had it nailed, but let’s go through the list now that it’s official.

Naturally, the screen is the highlight here. It’s an enormous 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display at 1280×720. Early hands-on are showing that, while it is perhaps not quite up to the caliber of the HTC One X screen, it is a vast improvement over the Pentile displays we were seeing previously.

The other signature feature is the S pen. The handwriting experience in general and that has been upgraded, as well. The pen itself is a bit larger, making it easier to handle, and the digitizer in the Note II supports 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity–4x that of the original.

Powering the Note II is a 1.6 GHz quad-core Exynos processor with 2 GB of RAM. I can’t imagine that won’t be sufficient to keep things humming along.

The battery is 3100 mAh (just shy of what Motorola crammed into the RAZR MAXX), but of course, with this kind of screen real estate, you’re going to need every bit of that battery.

As for the cameras: it’s a backside illuminated 8MP on the rear and a backside illuminated 1.9MP on the front. For the camera software there are some functions already familiar to us from the Galaxy S III including Buddy Photo Share, Burst Shot and Best Photo. But the Note II is also getting a feature called Best Faces, which will let you “choose the most preferred face or pose of each person from group portrait photos.”

As far as storage goes, we’re looking at the same options as the Galaxy S III: 16, 32 and 64GB models and a microSD slot to boost that even further if you wish.

The Note II will launch with Jelly Bean (as you would hope by now) and, of course, will have the TouchWiz overlay.

The two pieces that had been missing this morning were pricing and availability. We’ve now got half of that covered. The Galaxy Note II will go on sale in European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets in October with US availability coming “later in 2012.” Obviously, that doesn’t leave them with a huge window, so those of us in the US shouldn’t have to worry about waiting months before seeing the Note this time around.

Any original Note fans salivating over this update? Or, if you weren’t convinced by the original, are you finding yourself tempted this time around?

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