Posted: 01 Mar 2012 02:34 PM PST  OnLive released a new Android application into the market today which should appeal to business users and students alike. Called OnLive Desktop, it's premise that somewhat resembles their gaming app and service already available in multiple formats. In this case it's cloud-based/remote access to PC files from Microsoft Office and Adobe Reader. Users can download and install the application on Android devices running 2.3 and higher, including and especially for tablets. There are a number of accounts one can choose from including free, $4.99/month and $9.99/month. Features of OnLive Desktop
Groundbreaking "OnLive Desktop" App Released for Android Tablets OnLive Desktop App available immediately in Android Market Free OnLive Desktop Service offers Full Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Reader® from the cloud OnLive Desktop Plus brings gigabit-speed accelerated browsing Palo Alto, CA – March 1, 2012 – OnLive, Inc., the pioneer of instant-action cloud computing, is pleased to announce that its revolutionary OnLive™ Desktop App is now available for Android® tablets, bringing full Microsoft® Office apps, Adobe® Reader® and, with the OnLive Desktop Plus service, gigabit-speed1 accelerated browsing regardless of the tablet's local Internet speed and local computing capability. The free OnLive Desktop App, released in the Android Market to select Android tablets2, delivers no-compromise, media-rich, instant-response Windows® applications including Microsoft® Word, Excel® and PowerPoint® software and Adobe Reader for PDFs, along with 2GB of cloud storage. OnLive Desktop Plus, available for $4.99/month at www.desktop.onlive.com, provides all OnLive Desktop Standard features plus OnLive's gigabit-speed accelerated browsing experience. Already available on iPad® and coming soon to smartphones, PC, Mac®, TVs and monitors, OnLive Desktop delivers instant access to your personal desktop on all devices, so that if you use OnLive Desktop on Android, and then later use it on iPad, you will have the same files and browser Favorites (with OnLive Desktop Plus) on both tablets, with automatically-adjusted screen resolution.Running remotely on powerful PCs in the cloud that are connected by Gigabit Ethernet to the Internet, OnLive Desktop utilizes OnLive's patented instant-action cloud gaming technology to deliver a seamless PC application and Web experience, instantly responsive to multi-touch gestures, as well as a full PC on-screen keyboard, handwriting recognition and optional Bluetooth® PC-compatible keyboard or mouse. "Android tablets are a great platform for OnLive Desktop," said Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO. "With full HD resolution, PC keyboard/mouse support and available 4G LTE, Android tablets deliver an excellent experience with full Microsoft Office and Adobe Reader PC applications, not to mention gigabit-accelerated browsing through OnLive Desktop Plus—even over 4G LTE." OnLive Desktop Plus brings the world's fastest browsing experience, whether over Wi-Fi- or 4G LTE-connected Android tablets. Regardless of your local connection speed, even the most complex websites—including ones that would take minutes to load over your local connection—load in seconds, instantly delivering fully interactive animation, video and sound. A 50 megabyte file from cloud storage (e.g., Dropbox) or a 15 megabyte attachment from Web email (e.g., Gmail™, Yahoo!® Mail, etc.) can literally download or upload in less than a second, resulting in an utterly transformative Web experience. And, despite the astounding speed improvement, OnLive Desktop Plus can dramatically reduce Web browsing data usage, since only the top layer of the currently visible part of a website is ever sent over the local connection. Essentially, OnLive Desktop delivers only what you can see or hear at a given moment, potentially reducing data usage by a factor of 10 or more. The free OnLive Desktop app is available for select Android tablets and iPad now in the United States. Smartphones, PC, Mac and monitor/TV support (via the OnLive MicroConsole™ thin client with Bluetooth keyboard/mouse) are coming soon—with your same OnLive Desktop available by login from any device. Support for the United Kingdom and other countries is coming soon. OnLive Desktop can be accessed anywhere, on any device, at any screen resolution, preserving application and browser files between devices. Set up your free OnLive Desktop account at www.desktop.onlive.com. OnLive Desktop services include: Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY  |
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 01:29 PM PST  Skitch, the recently acquired Evernote property, just keeps getting better with each incremental Android update. This week's release sees the ability to mark up maps with notes, arrows, pins, and other shapes. In addition to that, there's also a much-desired option to move the application to SD card, freeing up space on smartphones. Then there's also the improved manner in which the app lets users add and edit text. Oh, and what's an update without bug fixes?  Evernote blog Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 12:10 PM PST  AT&T today confirmed exactly where it is that they will reduce data speeds for their unlimited data plans. In a statement provided to CNET, the carrier advised that 3G users will see a slowdown (throttle) at 3GB of data usage whereas 4G LTE subscribers get 5GB before reduction. Those users who are on a plan with a set amount of data will not incur any throttling. Some of you may recall the recent news of AT&T found to be slowing data connection for unlimited plan users after only 2GB of consumption. While the carrier was quick to say that there was no specific point in which speeds would be reduced, they reconfirmed that it was those top 5% users who would be affected. The reason reduced speeds only apply to unlimited smartphone customers is because their data usage is significantly higher than those on tiered plans. For example, in January, the top 5 percent of our unlimited data plan customers used an average of over 50 percent more data than the top 5 percent of customers on tiered plans.AT&T reminds us that users 95% of their unlimited users won't see any difference in performance and that everything resets at the start of a new billing cycle. Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 11:43 AM PST  The official Major League Baseball application has reported for spring training this week, just as pitchers and catchers are doing for your favorite club. Arriving in the standard two versions, MLB.com At Bat 12 is far and away one of the best sports apps you can install for your Android smartphone or tablet. The first thing we noticed, and fell in love with, was the tablet-friendly layout this time around. Now we don't have to take our tablet out of a dock just to check the scores from around the league. We were also pleased with the full-on love for spring training this year as the app gives fans a ton of information including batter-by-batter action and live broadcasts of games. According to MLB.com there will be at least one major update before Opening Night (April 4) which will add new features and functions. Among the features available for Spring Training are:
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Posted: 01 Mar 2012 09:09 AM PST  SugarSync just dropped an update to their application in the Android Market today which makes it even easier to manage and share files through the cloud. Chief among the features in the 3.5 update is the ability to share files and entire folders with others across social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Along those lines, it's also easy to refer new users to SugarSync to earn additional free storage. If you haven't downloaded and tried SugarSync you're advised to check it out for your Android 1.5 device or higher. Those of you with Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones or tablets will also enjoy the 4.0 optimization and support! All new accounts start out with 5GB of storage however there are other plans that offer 30 GB to 1TB with prices that start at $4.99/month.
SugarSync Introduces New Android App for Even Greater Productivity on the Go SugarSync Updates Android App with Facebook and Twitter Sharing, Enhanced File/Folder Management, and Ability to Earn Even More Free Space Within the App SAN MATEO, CALIF., March 1, 2012 – SugarSync, a free service that actively syncs your folders and files across all your computers and mobile devices, today announced it has updated its award-winning SugarSync for Android app. The new app gives you now even more control over your files while on the go, including the ability to share files and entire folders via social channels like Facebook, Twitter, and SMS.Increasing Productivity, Sharing, and Free Space SugarSync's Cloud service already enables users of all mobile devices to access, sync and share all of their files and folders – not just one folder – while on the go. And SugarSync's Android app was the first to provide automatic syncing of your photos, folders and videos from your mobile device to your computer via SugarSync's AutoSync technology almost a year ago. Today, SugarSync is announcing that it has added several new features that enable you to be as productive on your mobile device as you are on your computer, including:
Availability & Pricing The free SugarSync for Android app is available now and can be downloaded from SugarSync's site or from the Android Market. SugarSync offers a free 5GB version of the full service, with larger plans ranging from 30 GB to 1TB and starting at just $4.99/month. To learn more, please visit our pricing plan page. About SugarSync SugarSync is a free service that helps you sync your life. With a simple download on your computers and mobile devices, you have access to all the Cloud has to offer. Need access to all your files from any computer or mobile device? Check. Need to sync your stuff across all your devices? Definitely. Need to share large files or folders with your friends? Yep, we do that too. We're truly a one-stop shop for the best of the Cloud. Launched in 2008 and based in San Mateo, CA, SugarSync currently has millions of users worldwide. Brands such as Samsung, Lenovo, Fujitsu, SanDisk, France Telecom-Orange, Korea Telecom, SoftBank Mobile, Best Buy and more have selected SugarSync as a partner to bring Cloud services to their customers. For more information, please visit www.SugarSync.com, follow us on Twitter @sugarsync (http://twitter.com/SugarSync) or on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 08:42 AM PST  We just got word from Best Buy advising that they will be discounting all of Sprint's EVO product line for the next few days. Starting today (March 1) and running through March 4th, Best Buy will take anywhere between $50 and $100 of the entire series of phones. For the most part this puts all models at $49.99 however the EVO Design ends up totally free with a qualified plan. Head to your local Best Buy and/or Best Buy Mobile location to take advantage of the savings! Smartphones as part of the offer include:
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Posted: 01 Mar 2012 08:32 AM PST  With Sprint expecting to roll Wallet support out to at least ten more devices this year, Google will want to make sure that everything works well as soon as possible. As many of you know, Google Wallet has seen its share of problems of late and has been found to be susceptible to hacking and workarounds. What's in this version:
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Posted: 01 Mar 2012 08:03 AM PST  According to Bedier, there are tens of thousands of transaction terminal with Wallet support being added to the network on a monthly basis and that adoption is highest in convenience stores and fast food restaurants. As of today there are twenty-two major retail chains set up to handle the NFC payment alternative, including Jamba Juice, American Eagle, OfficeMax and Foot Locker. Things will certainly get interesting as the year unfolds as Isis comes to market with its NFC payment solution. With AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile set to offer Isis transaction capability from a number of handset makers, it stands to reason that Google Wallet may be fighting an uphill battle by this time next year. Will Sprint and Google be able to fend off a barrage of attacks from nearly every other angle? And really, does it matter to Google in the end? Fierce Mobile Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:30 AM PST  Later this year, Verizon will be offering family data plans, which should help heavy data users by bringing multiple caps under one umbrella. Of course, this also has the potential to screw some people out of data usage, depending on how they implement it. We shall simply have to see. At an investor conference, Verizon CTO Fran Shammo spoke of the plans and Verizon's extensive research into the data plans, and their approach in handling them. Shammo stated that (it's) a very complex equation because we have to make sure that it's good for Verizon and it's also good for our customer. It's important to realize that the day we launch this account billing, everybody won't be migrating to the account billing day one. This is going to be a long-term migration into where we want to get data plan sharing, but this will be more of a 4G play.Given that it's a focus on 4G, there's a possibility that some sort of LTE inclusion will be mandatory, but of course we'll have to wait and see. Hopefully this will be beneficial to everyone, and not a shady ploy to make more money by shivving their customers. So, Verizon customers, sound off! What do you think about this development? Positive or negative? Let us know in the comments! Source PhoneScoop Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 06:00 AM PST  In the tech race, it's generally numbers that the various manufacturers strive for. Whether it be more megapixels or a wider screen, the general rule is the bigger, the better. Now we have quad-cores on the horizon, and Sony isn't convinced, at least according to Stephen Sneeden, product marketing manager for Sony Mobile. In a conversation with CNET Asia at MWC, Sneeden had this to say about quad-core processors: We're going to join quad-core when we feel that the performance matches the battery efficiency. Because right now we don't feel that is there. What we are going to be doing in the second half of the year is moving to the Cortex A15 architecture, which we feel outperforms the current quad-core architecture.He continued with, "You'll see in 2013, as we're evaluating the quad-core performance where it makes sense, where you're not suffering in quality and the performance truly is there, and there really is something that demanding applications need. That's when we make the right move to quad-core." It's good to see Sony not playing the numbers game, and instead focusing on a quality product. Kudos to them. So do you agree with Sony's decision? Let us know in the comments! Source CNET Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
Posted: 29 Feb 2012 07:00 PM PST  So now that we know Android 5.0 a.k.a Jelly Bean is in the pipeline, and hopefully launching this fall, without any doubts, a new smartphone or a tablet will debut it. Let's assume it's a smartphone. Before the launch of ICS, there were rumors that HTC and LG were also favorites for the next Nexus device, but in the end Samsung got lucky (again). This time around, it seems that HTC is still trying their best to manufacture the next Nexus device. HTC's Jeff Gordon gave a statement to TechRadar, saying that
TechRadar has since pulled the article for some reason. If we look at history, HTC manufactured first ever Android device, the G1, and we couldn't forget the killer Nexus One. If HTC does land the next iteration of the Nexus line, we'll certainly be happy campers.We want to know what do you think. Who do you want to make the next Nexus device? Samsung? HTC? Do you have another manufacturer in mind? Let us know in the comments! Source Phandroid Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
Posted: 29 Feb 2012 06:25 PM PST  Much hoopla has been made over the magical synergistic qualities of NFC, from payment options to data transfer on Google's Android 4.0 ICS. ZigBee might be new to most people, but it's basically a much more advanced and efficient wireless network than anything currently in place, using a whole lot less battery than the traditionally used WiFi. TazTag, a French wireless tech manufacturer, has announced that they are going to be unveiling the TPH-ONE, the very first phone to have both of these technologies built in. The company hopes that the new device will be an example of the capabilities of both NFC and ZigBee. The TPH-ONE will be available in March for demos, and is available now for pre-order with a set delivery for April. With that being said, is anyone interested in the TazTag? Where do you see NFC going in the future? Drop a comment below! The full press release can be found after the break. Source NFCWorld [[Visit blog to check out this spoiler]] Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
Posted: 29 Feb 2012 05:50 PM PST  Qualcomm has always been known for excelling in mobile processor design, both in performance and efficiency. The S4, being their latest iteration, was no exception, competing aggressively against rival processors and garnering respect from the media and business from manufacturers. Not content to rest on their laurels, Qualcomm has announced a "Pro" variant to the S4 line, a moniker addition that brings with it a newer and much beefier GPU. The Adreno 320 is four times more powerful than the one found in the original S4, and makes the S4 Pro exponentially more adept at media and game handling. While Qualcomm hasn't released any video yet of the new processor in action, we'll certainly keep our eyes peeled. With Intel jumping into the Android world, and NVIDIA domination with Tegra 3, the battle of the processors this year should be epic. The full press release from Qualcomm can be found below below. So, who do you think will be the top processor manufacturer this year? Let us know in the comments! [[Visit blog to check out this spoiler]] Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Save a bunch on your next Android. Check out Amazon's best sellers! UPDATED HOURLY |
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