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- Apple vs Samsung: Sammy negligent on filing patent disclosures?
- Saygus says it has $8m funding, ready to manufacture
- Instagram privacy bug fixed, many users wary of app
- Applorer offers new way to discover games on Google Play [Infographic inside]
- New training document reveals the Blaze Q is now the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
- New and fresh Android apps of the week (August 17 issue)
- Dead Trigger version 1.5.0 out on Google Play, paying customers compensated
- 64GB black Samsung Galaxy S3 to come in October, according to UK’s Clove
- Samsung launching 5.8-inch media player?
- FCC listing for TF500T possibly a new member of the Asus Transformer family
| Apple vs Samsung: Sammy negligent on filing patent disclosures? Posted: 18 Aug 2012 03:15 AM PDT
In a perfect world made by Samsung, the latest in the trial against Apple would never have happened. That is to say, the latest accusations by ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) would be a non-issue. However, in the real world, Apple now figuratively has Samsung by the throat and is wringing the last signs of life from Sammy’s prospect of a hard-fought win. The testimony of Dr. Michael Walker — who served as ETSI’s chairman of the board between 2008 through 2011 –boldly stated that Samsung, in all of its “frivolous glory”, never disclosed two of its patents to ETSI. These are the same two patents, Walker claims, that are being used against Apple in the patent rights showdown. ”If you believe it’s going to be adopted, you should disclose that to ETSI,” Walker said. Samsung’s reply was that the patents and the according technology were confidential and if ETSI wanted the company to file an action on the disclosure, it should have asked. In short, Samsung asserted retroactive court action is a weaksauce move.
Here Walker is directly saying Samsung approached a basic fact as a legal nuance, tossed it aside as no big deal, and in doing so, missed the boat on potential royalties. Talk about adding insult to injury. The case is coming to a short close, with Apple continuing to hammer on Samsung over the last two days with claims that the patents it holds are invalid. Samsung has a few hours left next week to make closing arguments. But if today was any indicator, the last few hours may be spent crying into a pitcher of Hite and reminiscing of the good old days of their kingly reign over the realm. Is it time to start calling a winner? Is the best yet to come in this epic saga between the titans? Sound off in the comments below! This article, Apple vs Samsung: Sammy negligent on filing patent disclosures? , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Saygus says it has $8m funding, ready to manufacture Posted: 18 Aug 2012 02:15 AM PDT
I remember checking out my first Linux-oriented phone, the Qtopia. At the same time, phone would-be manufacturer, Saygus was busy pulling its corners together to unveil its device, the almighty Vphone. This was back in 2009, as feature phones popularity were dying out. Since then, we haven’t heard much from the maker. The company just announced it has procured $8m in funding. In August 2011, it had said Verizon’s “open development initiative” had been met with a thumbs up from both sides; the Vphone was supposed to be nearer to shelves than it had ever been. So what happened? Nobody knows, really. An SEC filing as of late, is about all the public has to go on from the mysterious Saygus. Here’s the problem: if nobody knows about Saygus with the likes of Samsung , LG and HTC duking it out, will anybody care about smalltime Saygus? The latest news from them is only $1.3m has been actually committed to financing. We’re hoping it’s all being dropped into the advertising budget. Would you be interest ed in the Vphone if Verizon ever sold it? Do you think Saygus will make good on their words this time? Ponder aloud in the comments below! This article, Saygus says it has $8m funding, ready to manufacture , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Instagram privacy bug fixed, many users wary of app Posted: 18 Aug 2012 01:15 AM PDT
Yesterday when we brought you news on Instagram’s newest version, we had no idea what was about to break open. At the time of this writing, Instagram has successfully repaired a serious privacy glitch with the service. Instagram says the issue has been resolved, but in the wake of all this, it makes users wonder how serious they are about their privacy policy?
Specifically, the new Photo Map feature allows approved followers to browse pictures by location. Unwarily, it was allowing Android users to view private photos without being approved. The bug meant only Android users could view, but all users using Photo Map were exposed. In iOS, unapproved users are not allowed to browse the Photo Map; the hitch is you have to adjust your privacy settings to ‘on’. The rub is this: if you are a private user on any platform, we strongly suggest you check your privacy settings on both platforms. In addition, it would be wise to check the fix. If you get the “empty globe” and a request to try again, the problem is null and void. Just be aware, this affected users on both apps, since photos from the iOS app can still be seen on an Android device. No related posts. This article, Instagram privacy bug fixed, many users wary of app , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Applorer offers new way to discover games on Google Play [Infographic inside] Posted: 17 Aug 2012 07:21 PM PDT
Games are very much a part of the Android experience as other features and apps. But while games have seen explosive growth in the Android ecosystem of late, the creators of Applorer say that discovery can be difficult, due to the fact that the top or featured games have longer shelf-life on Google Play’s featured page, and therefore gives newcomers lower chances of receiving some attention. Applorer attempts to fix this by using a predictive system based on social activity, gameplay and other information, in making suggestions for new game downloads.
The games listed are handpicked by an editorial team, and feature games change on a daily basis. Applorer also offers 20 categories to choose from, including RPG, tower defense, and the like. Applorer’s editorial team uses various criteria in featuring apps, which includes download statistics, comments, and ratings from Google Play. Applorer has prepared an infographic showcasing the plight of Android games, and it’s quite interesting to see the dynamics at play: will Applorer be able to improve how users discover and install games?
This article, Applorer offers new way to discover games on Google Play [Infographic inside] , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| New training document reveals the Blaze Q is now the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:39 PM PDT
August 15th was to be the day the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q made its way to store shelves, or at least that’s what the rumors alluded to. Yesterday, Android Authority wrote about the delay and the new rumor suggesting that the name of the phone was getting a change – this time to the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G. A new set of leaked training documents now back up this name change – pretty much that the name change isn’t just a rumor anymore. The training documents also give us a brief rundown of the specs and features found in the Relay 4G:
When will we finally get our hands on the This article, New training document reveals the Blaze Q is now the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| New and fresh Android apps of the week (August 17 issue) Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:00 PM PDT
We at Android Authority are having a blast not just in giving you the best news and reviews but also in staying on top of what’s new and what’s the latest in the app development scene. From Monday to Friday, app developers churn out new Android apps for the rest of the world to take advantage of, whether for free or for a small fee. Admittedly, not all new apps are great or worth sharing to our readers. Of the numerous new Android apps published this week, what did we find worth telling you about? In this August 17 issue of our weekly roundup of the best new and fresh Android apps, get to know more about apps that help you
Have fun trying out these new apps. DiscGolf Lite If you love playing golf and you have an Android device, you can use your Android phone or tablet as a score tally sheet with the DiscGolf Lite app. You don’t need to bring a pen and a sheet of paper while playing golf. You can tally your score and your friend’s score and view them in graphs via the app. This app is designed for golf players so they can easily monitor their scores while playing golf. Launching the app will require you to create a golf course. You can set the numbers of holes for that course. For each hole, you can also adjust and set the par (the number of strokes to complete a round) on each hole. Once your golf course is set, you can now add your name and your friends’ name as players. Beside each player, you can find the default pars. As you play the game, you will have to adjust the number of strokes made by each player in every round. The app also allows you to view the golf course map by using GPS and set a distance from each hole. The DiscGolf Lite app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store. The free version shows ads below the screen, but they aren’t a big distraction while using the app. There is also a premium version that will remove the ads and unlock all of its features. Lyngo Lite Voice Translator Going on a trip to a place where you don’t know how to speak the local language? Why buy bulky translation books when you can translate words and even sentences with the Lyngo Lite Voice Translator app. This app will be your virtual translation book inside your Android device. All you have to do is launch the app, speak the words, and let the app do the rest. Don’t limit yourself in translating one or two words since the app is capable of translating sentences, as well. Translated words will be displayed on the screen. A voice interpretation will also be played. You can use this app to translate words and let the locals read or listen to the translated words. You can find two flags on the app’s interface: one on the lower-right and another on the the lower-left. Your native language will be based on the flag set on the lower-left and it will be translated to the language represented by the flag on the lower-right side. Just tap the lower-left flag and speak the words you want to translate. You can also long-tap on the flag to type the words. The Lyngo Lite Voice Translator app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store. Being a free app, you will have a limited set of voice recognition supported languages and limited translated languages with real speech. You will have to purchase the premium version of the app to unlock more languages. During my testing, I didn’t find any ad popping up on the app’s interface. You will also need an Internet connection for the app to recognize your voice. If you need more ideas for translator apps to take with you on your trips, see our post about the best translator apps for Android. ToShop – Shopping List Before going out to the grocery store, it is always advised to bring a list so you won’t forget an item or two when doing the groceries. A good shopper brings a pen and paper while doing the grocery, but a techy shopper uses her or his Android device as a shopping list via the ToShop – Shopping List app. This app allows you to create and save your shopping list on your Android device. With this app, you can create various shopping lists. You can create a list for your groceries, a list for things to buy at the mall, a list for the things you need for work, and all kinds of lists. After creating a new list, you can add items to the list. There there 3 ways to add an item on the list: manually typing it, scanning a barcode, or using your voice. Manually typing an item is the easiest and the most convenient way since you won’t needing an Internet connection, nor a barcode scanner app to add an item. You can also add specific information for an item, such as its quantity and price. The ToShop – Shopping List can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store. The app displays ads on the bottom of the screen, although we didn’t think they’re too distracting. Good Clean Jokes Do you like telling jokes to your friends? If you do, you can get some fresh and new set of jokes with the Cool Clean Jokes app on your Android device. This app compiles all kinds of jokes so you can share them to your friends and make them laugh. Launching the app will bring you to its main interface that consists of list of joke categories. You can find jokes from the field of medicine, jokes about animals, political jokes, army jokes, and many more. Just tap on the category and you will be directed to the jokes page. Here you can read jokes based on the category you have chosen. A total number of joke pages will be displayed on the upper-right portion of the screen. You can also swipe left or right to view the next and previous jokes. The app also allows you to share your jokes to your friends. You can either send jokes as an SMS message or via email. Cool Clean Jokes can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store. Although the app is ad-supported, you don’t need to worry about it because ads will only appear below the screen and won’t distract you from using the app. Notification Ad-blocking A lot of users enjoy downloading free apps on their Android device. A free app allows you to enjoy the app and use its features without spending a single dollar. Free apps, however, would still require you to pay a price by bearing with the popping ads on the app’s interface. I can bear with ads silently appearing below the screen, but it’s not the same case of popping ads on your notification menu. If that happens and you don’t know which app is causing the ads, you can use the Notification Ad-blocking app to detect which apps are sending ads to your notification menu. Notification Ad-blocking will detect all apps, including the suspicious and normal apps, that send ads or reminders to the notification menu. Take note that not all apps which send reminders to the notification menu are bad apps or malware. Some apps were intentionally designed to send reminders, updates, or special offers to your notification menu. From the list of detected apps, choose the suspicious apps and delete them (if you want) from your Android device. The Notification Ad-blocking app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store. Despite being an ad detector, this free app also has an ad of its own. You can find ads appearing on the bottom portion of the screen. During my testing, though, I found that Notification Ad-blocking blocks the last detected app on the list. Nevertheless, the app did well and was able to detect apps that send ads or reminders to the notification menu. This article, New and fresh Android apps of the week (August 17 issue) , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Dead Trigger version 1.5.0 out on Google Play, paying customers compensated Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:25 PM PDT
Just when you thought it's safe to roam the street once more, Madfinger has unleashed an update of its dead popular (tee-hee) Zombie-themed FPS game, Dead Trigger. What does version 1.5.0 bring to fans of the now freemium game? Aside from the usual bug fixes and gameplay improvement, the updated Dead Trigger also introduces new arenas to play in, new stories, and some new items. Here's the full change log:
Yes, Madfinger finally heard the wishes of disgruntled customers who had to pay $1 for the game before it was given away for free. Their rewards are 25 gold, 10 casino chips, and the brand new alien gun to blast those zombies out of existence. Head over to Google Play to get the latest version of the game. This article, Dead Trigger version 1.5.0 out on Google Play, paying customers compensated , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| 64GB black Samsung Galaxy S3 to come in October, according to UK’s Clove Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:23 PM PDT
Not one to miss out on the black Samsung Galaxy S3 excitement, UK mobile retailer Clove has come forward with more details on the new variant. Will owners of the upcoming phone get something more than just a new wardrobe? Clove says the black Samsung Galaxy S3 will be the first model in the series to come with 64GB storage. And while the phone is already up on its website, the retailer doesn't expect to ship it out until October. This certainly falls in line with Carphone Warehouse's 4-6 weeks shipping date. As for the 64GB internal storage that the black Galaxy S3 is thought to be sporting, Samsung has said that the 64GB model is coming at "the second half of the year", but it failed to provide a specific date. We're guessing that October isn't at all a bad time to capture the lucrative holiday season. Perhaps, the 64GB storage will only be available for the black Samsung Galaxy S3, at least initially, making it a must-have item for those who crave the extra space for documents and other "stuff". One aspect of the phone that no one seems to know yet is the price, unless you count the bizarre $1000+ price that one Canadian store is asking for the 64GB model. We think Samsung will slap a premium of at least $100 for the highest capacity model of the Galaxy S3. Looking forward for the black Galaxy S3? How much do you think Samsung will sell the 64GB model for? This article, 64GB black Samsung Galaxy S3 to come in October, according to UK's Clove , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| Samsung launching 5.8-inch media player? Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:23 PM PDT
When it comes to high-powered feature-heavy media players, one of the most well known devices is probably the iPod Touch. For those of us looking for a non-Apple alternative, there are certainly options out there, and this may soon include this very sexy, sleek 5.8-inch Samsung Media Player. If it proves to be the real deal, that is. If you thought that the above photo was of the Samsung Galaxy S III, you are mistaken, though it’s an easy enough mistake to make. The high-end media player seems to be very similar to the S3, in a similar way that the iPod Touch is designed to look and feel like the iPhone. The redesigned media player was first tipped to SamMobile by an unnamed source. So what do you get with the media player? Besides the gorgeous 5.8-inch qHD display with a 540×860 resolution, there is also a dual-core 1GHz processor, a 3MP camera and the power of Android 4.0.4 ICS aboard the device. While many of us are turning away from dedicated media players in favor of just using our phones, this could be a great device for dedicated use in a car, for a child or teen, or for those who simply like to keep their media needs and phone calls separately. What do you think? Are you tempted by this new Samsung Media Player? This article, Samsung launching 5.8-inch media player? , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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| FCC listing for TF500T possibly a new member of the Asus Transformer family Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:20 PM PDT
A new FCC filing has hit the web, suggesting that a new member of the Transformer tablet family might be on its way. The model number listed is the TF500T tablet, which falls in line with the numbering scheme on existing Transformer devices like the Transformer Pad (TF300) and Pad Infinity (TF700). What do we actually know about this upcoming tablet? Nothing really, other than its model name. Considering the Pad is on the lower-end and the Infinity is on the higher-end, common sense does tell us that this device could possibly meet somewhere in the middle, though. The FCC listing gives us little else to go off of, though it does mention HDMI, a microphone and WiFi. Is this the successor to the Transformer Prime? If so, it’s not unlikely that such a device might target a holiday season release. This article, FCC listing for TF500T possibly a new member of the Asus Transformer family , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.
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