Sunday, April 15, 2012

Update - 133



Posted: 04 Mar 2012 04:13 PM PST
Some of the most promising handsets coming out of MWC 2012 weren’t from Motorola, or Samsung, or HTC. They came from Huawei, a company I’m sure you’d otherwise pass by if you weren’t Android device or otherwise tech savvy. The company announced a whole bunch of new devices at this years MWC, and they all look really, really nice. The Chinese manufacturer has announced it will be releasing their Ascend D LTE and P1 LTE models in Europe and Asia this coming July, although no word on a North American release is available just yet.
Unfortunately the LTE version of the Ascend D will in fact NOT be shipping with a quad-core processor, the reason being that LTE doesn’t quite shake hands nicely with quad-core processors just yet. This is little to worry about though as the specifications for the rest of the phone are fairing pretty well. I for one would be very interested in, at the very least, trying one out. Hit the break for the official press release from Huawei.
source: androinica
Huawei LTE Mobile Products Available in Europe and Asia by July
Huawei showcases its strong suite of LTE products at Mobile World Congress 2012
Barcelona, February 29, 2012: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced its plan to introduce its full range of LTE mobile products, including its LTE wireless network card (E3276) and LTE mobile WiFi (E5776) into European markets and Asia Pacific by July 2012. The E3276 and E5776 support LTE Cat 4 and boast speeds that are up to 50% faster than LTE mobile broadband devices in the market, providing up to 150Mbps downstream speed in LTE FDD format, and 112Mbps downstream speed in LTE TDD format.
"As a pioneer in providing end-to-end integrated LTE solutions, Huawei is keen to promote LTE development globally, and providing a better Internet experience to consumers worldwide," said Shao Yang, CMO of Huawei Device. "In 2012, Huawei expands our LTE mobiles series to European markets and Asia Pacific in an effort to consolidate our leadership position in the LTE market."
At the Mobile World Congress 2012, Huawei is showcasing its outstanding suite of LTE products including its latest LTE smartphone, the Ascend D lte, which features a dual-core 1.5G processor and a 4.5 inch HD touchscreen, enabling users to take advantage of the unprecedented data transfer speed that LTE offers.
The Ascend D lte is accompanied by the Ascend P1 lte which was launched at CES 2012, the world's first LTE TDD multi-mode Mobile WiFi Huawei E589, LTE TDD wireless broadband router Huawei B593 as well as cradle AF23 and AF22.
The Huawei B593 supports LTD TDD and FDD and reaches a maximum download speed of 100 Mbps. Additionally, it can be connected to a maximum of 32 sets of WiFi facilities or desktop via its Ethernet port. Two-way VOIP recording is also available.
The AF23 and AF22 cradle provide wide-area Ethernet connection via their Ethernet port for the E3276 and E5776 respectively. When the AF23 is attached to the E3276, it converts the E3276 to a Mobile WiFi, providing WiFi offload and WiFi repeater functions. Similarly, the AF22 base station acts as a battery charger to the E5776?s and enhances wireless cellular network signal through antenna connectors on its side.
Huawei's mobile broadband LTE devices offer speeds and quality comparable to that of fixed-line broadband. Operators will benefit from its flexibility at low costs and excellent customer user experience. The technology has been well received by operators and consumers in Europe, Middle East and North America.
Posted: 04 Mar 2012 01:16 PM PST
It may be the weekend but you didn’t expect the rumors to take a break, did you? Get ready for this, because a source close to The Verge is claiming that they in fact know the name of Google’s OS to follow after Jelly Bean. You’re probably wondering how reliable this source may be, but apparently this is the same source to out Jelly Bean well before it was publicly known. Although no release date or version number was mentioned, Key Lime Pie, or KLP as you may decide to call it, is being rumored as Google’s upcoming-upcoming operating system. Obviously this is to be taken with a
grain
handful of salt, but what better to do on a Sunday afternoon then spread a little gossip?
Sure it seems a bit early to be throwing around future OS names when we still haven’t gotten official conformation from Google about JB. Nonetheless, I wanted to pass this on because I am just dying to hear what you guys have to say. Tell me all about it in the comments below! :-D
source: The Verge
Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:59 AM PST
Roku has released an official app on the Android market that lets you use your phone as a remote control for your Roku streaming player. If you set both your phone and your Roku to the same Wi-Fi network, you’ll be ready to navigate.
The app allows you to launch your Roku channels, find new channels, and control media playback. You can rate the channel, enter text with the keyboard, or watch some instant replay, all with your phone. You can control multiple Roku players with the app, and add or remove channels as well.
Give this app a try, and let us know if you prefer this or other remote apps, like the Dijit Universal Remote.
The app is free, and you can download it from the Android market link below.
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Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:26 AM PST
We’re all anxious to have Ice Cream Sandwich on our phones if we don’t already have it, and Samsung says that the lucky people in Israel who own a Galaxy S II will get their wish. On Samsung’s Mobile Israel Facebook page, they announced that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be rolling out on March 15 for both unlocked and carrier-branded handsets.
Here’s a translated version of their post:
We promised we were working on it. You waited patiently. And on 15 March it’ll arrive: Android version 4, ICS, to tens of thousands of GALAXY S II devices purchased from cellular companies in the country or directly from us. We are very excited for the launch, hope you are too :)
There has been tons of speculation on when ICS will arrive for the Galaxy S II, including Eldar Murtazin’s guess of sometime after March 1. If Samsung’s March 15 date turns out to be true, then Murtazin wasn’t too far off the mark. The Israeli release of ICS for the Galaxy S II is also good news for people who own the unlocked international version, since the update could possibly apply to them too. Other countries will have to wait a bit longer, including those of us in the United States, since hardware is a little different from carrier to carrier.
Keep checking back at Talk Android for more information on ICS for the Galaxy S II, as it becomes available.
Posted: 04 Mar 2012 02:45 AM PST
An update to the YouTube app has been made available in the Android Market that brings HD video streaming to capable Android 2.2 (Froyo) and 2.3 (Gingerbread) devices. So what devices are considered “capable”? Well, it seems like it’s a crap shoot, with some devices not seeing the market update at all, and some others reportedly not able to install it from the market if they do see it.
Market problems are not unheard of, and with over 400,000 apps it’s certainly understandable that some may have issues, but why the problem with one of Google’s own apps?
Check the market to see if you’re one of the lucky ones by clicking the link or scanning the QR code after the break.
Posted: 04 Mar 2012 01:56 AM PST
The LG Lucid 4G (most likely what was known as the LG Cayman) and the DROID Fighter were leaked last week as coming to Verizon, and it looks like the “workshop” dates reported earlier are actually release dates. The folks at Droid-Life are reporting that they have new information that the Lucid 4G will be coming on March 29th, and the DROID Fighter on April 12th. Little is known about these two devices.
Also seen on the list of phones is the HTC Fireball, which is now believed to be the Incredible 4G. Rumored specs show a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a Super AMOLED display, 8MP rear camera, VGA front camera, and ICS. Good specs… but not great in comparison to HTC’s own recently announced HTC One X.
source: droidlife
Posted: 04 Mar 2012 01:03 AM PST
Everyone’s favorite custom ROM, CyanogenMod 9,  is coming to more devices on a nightly basis with the addition of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Wi-Fi, Google I/O edition, and T-Mobile version), Samsung Galaxy S II (non-U.S.), ASUS Transformer, and ASUS Transformer Prime.
The addition of these devices comes on top of nightlies for the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, and Motorola Xoom. Remember, these ROMs are built every night and could be buggy and unstable, so flash at your own risk!
Download links after the break.

Download Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi and I/O Edition
Download Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 SGH-T859 on T-Mobile
Download Samsung Galaxy S II (not for U.S. carrier versions)
Download ASUS Transformer TF101
Download ASUS Transformer Prime TF201
So if you have one of the supported devices, are you planning to root and flash the nightlies now that they are available?
source: androidpolice
Posted: 03 Mar 2012 08:48 PM PST
Google’s response to Apple’s voice recognition/virtual personal assistant, previously dubbed “Project Majel” has reportedly gone through a name change, according to TechCrunch. Although Google has had in-house voice recognition for a while, Assistant plans to go above and beyond the current capabilities of Siri. The assistant team of developers is headed by Amit Singhal, the Google search engineer responsible for the search algorithms we use on a daily basis, including the ranking system that Google uses to rank pages as results. Singhal has a fairly impressive resume and is the recipient of plenty of prestigious awards for his service and innovations in the information retrieval sector. With him at the helm, it’s no doubt that Assistant will turn out exactly the way we hope.
According to reports, the project has three parts:
  1. Get the world’s knowledge into a format a computer can understand
  2. Create a personalization layer — Experiments like Google +1 and Google+ are Google's way of gathering data on precisely how people interact with content.
  3. Build a mobile, voice-centered "Do engine" ('Assistant') that's less about returning search results and more about accomplishing real-life goals.
Unlike Apple and their closed loop of hardware-software interaction, Google plans on in the involvement of the Assistant project and third-party developers, opening up the prospect of tying Google Assistant into the depths of your device. Cool, huh? The project has reportedly been given a Q4 release period, which is a pretty long way down the road, but better late than never, right? Hit the break for an interesting video regarding the evolution of search and its future capabilities.

Click here to view the embedded video.
Posted: 03 Mar 2012 05:40 PM PST
 
Word Search is another one of those games you might stumble upon as you’re trying to kill time. By using clean and colorful grids, you’re given the task of trying to find a list of words. Sounds simple, but the words are hidden amongst jumbled and scrambled letters, so you have to pay close attention and look for patterns in order to find each word. While there’s no time limit, users are still timed and will aim to complete the list as quickly as possible. You’ll be able to find words and complete the puzzles quickly too thanks to some snappy and intuitive controls. All you do is swipe in the direction of the word you find and that’s it. My first go-round of the game had me complete the puzzle on my tablet in just under 17 minutes, but by the time I got used to the patterns and strategy, my average dropped a whopping 3 minutes. Users should expect a similar– if not better outcome. One noteworthy aspect is the game has numerous languages available. That means if your bilingual or multilingual like myself, you’ll be able to challenge yourself even further.
The game is available for any Android 1.6+ device. While it will work on any device, I found the layout and interface to be especially brilliant on tablets thanks to some special tablet-specific optimizations that developer Melimots included. If you’re ready to stimulate your brain in yet another way, give this simple, yet great game a try today by hitting up the Android Market or by scanning the QR code below.

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