Saturday, September 15, 2012

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Experience DVF Fashion Show through Google Glass

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:57 PM PDT

Earlier this week we reported on a New York fashion show and one of Google's current projects, their Google Glass experiment to create a wearable computing device in the form of eyeglasses. Google Glass devices are not slated to be available until 2013. However, Google provided an early prototype to designer Diane von Furstenberg to capture video during the DVF Spring 2013 Fashion Show. Along with showing off the video capabilities as part of the DVF show, Google's Sergey Brin spent some time this week with the Wall Street Journal talking about the smartphone capabilities.

If you are interested in seeing what Google was able to do with Google Glass, hit the break to view the video.

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Conan O’Brien reveals cut rate Amazon device on his show

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:32 PM PDT

You think you are up to speed on all of the news that came out of Amazon's press event last week? Just waiting for your opportunity to lay your hands on one of Amazon's new Kindle devices as a gift to yourself? Not so fast. Conan O'Brien broke some updated information from Amazon about a new $5 device – the Wendell. It has most of the features of a Kindle and for an extra $5, a feature exclusive to the Wendell. Check out the video after the break for this impressive device that is ready to "wow" the markets.

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Sprint begins unofficial rollout of LTE service in Boston, Chicago

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:23 PM PDT

Hot on the heels of adding four additional cities to its 4G LTE network in late August and announcing their LTE rollout plans a few days ago, Sprint appears to be lighting up two more cities with its LTE service beginning this week in the Boston area, followed next week by Chicago. According to a leaked internal memo, Sprint will begin slowly turning on its LTE service in Boston and Chicago for “testing.” The memo primarily outlines instructions for Sprint employees regarding impending questions from customers in those cities about the sudden appearance of the “LTE” icon on their devices even though the service hasn’t officially launched yet (provided those users have the LTE antenna turned on). Additionally, it specifically instructs employees to tell customers that the LTE experience may not be “optimal” until the network officially launches. It appears that Sprint is indeed making good on their rapid LTE rollout plan mentioned earlier.

source:  Engadget

AT&T to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note II on October 21st

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:53 AM PDT

We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy Note II to debut here in the U.S. sometime this fall. In fact, it’s rumored to land on all four major carriers. BGR just got word from a “trusted source” that it will debut on AT&T on October 21st. Interestingly enough the Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone will also debut on the same day. Are you guys excited for this 5.5-inch beast?

source: bgr

Contest: Win a Nexus 7 tablet, $50 Google Play gift card, or a $25 Google Gift Card courtesy of TalkAndroid and Poweramp

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:27 AM PDT

Our friends at Poweramp are celebrating their upcoming update, and they wanted to give our readers a chance to win some cool stuff. We’ve got a $25 Google Play gift card, a $50 Google Play gift card, and for the grand prize, a Nexus 7. All you have to do is comment below and tell us what new Poweramp feature you desire that would make it perfect. That’s actually a tough one since it’s already the best music app available now. You have until Sunday, September 16th at 11:59PM EST to get your entry in. On Monday, September 17th we will pick the winners at random starting with the $25 gift card, followed by the $50 gift card, and finally the Nexus 7. We will announce the winners here and send an email to the account associated with their username. Good luck!!!

I can’t imagine there are too many of you that haven’t tried Poweramp yet, but just in case, hit one of the download links below to find out what you’ve been missing.

 

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LG Optimus L9 cruises through FCC

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:04 AM PDT

LG’s Optimus L9, the latest phone in LG’s budget-friendly L Series lineup, is one step closer to its European release. The L9 has officially passed through FCC frequency testing which is a good sign that its release should be right around the proverbial corner. If you remember, LG stole the early spotlight before IFA officially kicked off with the announcement of the Optimus L9. The Korean manufacturer touted the phone’s 4.7-inch IPS display, dual-core 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel rear camera, 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of on board storage – not bad at all for this sleek, budget-friendly device. We will of course provide an update when a solid release date is announced.

source:  FCC

Ice Cream Sandwich Coming to Verizon’s Galaxy Tab 10.1

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 09:52 AM PDT

It’s been a long time coming, but the wait is over for owners of Verizon’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 to get their taste of Ice Cream Sandwich. An over-the-air update is rolling out now that will bring Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich to Verizon’s Galaxy Tab 10.1. The update brings long-awaited features such as Android 4.0 Zero Shutter Lag, Pinch to Zoom, face detection, and an improved picture gallery just to name a few. The only thing left for owners of Verizon’s Tab 10.1 to do is patiently wait for their upgrade prompt, or if you want to see if you can manually pull it, just go to Settings/About Tablet/System Update. Hit the break for the full list of updates that the upgrade will include.

 

  • Applied Android Ice Cream (ICS) OS upgrade to 4.0.4.
  • Pinch to Zoom functionality has been added in homescreen and main menu screen.
  • Google Plus has been integrated.
  • Google Text-To-Speech Engine has been integrated in the upgrade.
  • In Email search menu, search criteria by date, sender & title.
  • In Email Composer, 'undo' and 'redo' options have been added.
  • A quick response message may be quickly inserted into the body while composing a message.
  • Initiate a 'New Meeting Invitation' for Exchange accounts.
  • Redesigned Gallery app with photo editor includes:
  • More ways to sort albums by time, location, people and tags.
  • Photo studio that allows users to crop and rotate pictures, set levels and remove red eyes.
  • Improved Picture Gallery widget lets users look at pictures directly on their home screen.
  • Rich and versatile camera capabilities including:
  • Android 4.0 Zero shutter lag exposure.
  • Continuous focus
  • Built-in face detection to locate faces in the frame and automatically set focus
  • Stabilized image zoom.
  • Single-motion panorama.
  • Apps can now set custom metering regions in a camera preview.
  • Wi-Fi Direct support by Android platform.
  • Android 4.0 introduces built-in support for connecting to Bluetooth Health Device Profile (HDP) devices. With support from third-party apps, users can connect to wireless medical devices and sensors in hospitals, fitness centers, homes and elsewhere.

source:  Verizon Wireless

Featured Play Store Review: Password Genie [Productivity]

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 08:51 AM PDT

Security is one of the major buzz words right now as it should be. When it comes to passwords, if you’re like me, you have a bunch of different logins for various sites on top of account numbers for various credit cards and other accounts. Wouldn’t it be great to have a safe place to store all of them? It would serve two purposes; first, it would make them easy to find, but second, and more importantly, it will allow you to use more stringent passwords. Since it’s so hard to remember a bunch of passwords, I know a lot of you end up using the same simple password over and over again. If a hacker can figure it out, they will have access to many sites, and I don’t have to tell you how bad that would be.

This is where Password Genie comes in. It was developed by SecurityCoverage, Inc., and it will keep all your account and password information safe and secure while making it easy to access on your phone or computer. You can use it to store passwords, logins, credit card numbers, insurance info, pin numbers, garage codes, Rx numbers, and so much more. Not only that, Password Genie lets you store a photo of your card if you so wish. I know, you’re still thinking that you have so much stuff that it will still be a pain to find it when you need it. Not to worry since Password Genie lets you organize your data by categories or create your own custom folders. You can even synchronize with you PC or Mac. If you bookmark you favorite sites, you can auto-launch and Password Genie will autofill your username and password as well.

For a while now, I’ve been meaning to try an app like this and finally I jumped in. I hesitated because I feared it was going to be a lot of work to setup. I couldn’t have been more wrong as Password Genie is so easy to use. Upon using it for the first time, you can choose to link to your Gmail account or create a different username and password. I chose to link to my Gmail account, which took seconds. Then all I had to do was create a 4 digit pin security code. After that, I was well on my way to saving all my important stuff. The menus are clean and easy. You simply tap “Add New Entry” to get started, and it will ask you which category the entry will be. Preset items include Bank Account, Birthday, Bookmark, Car Rental, Credit Card, Frequent Flyer, Hotel, Insurance, Note, Passport, Prescription, Saved Login, and Vehicle Information. As I mentioned previously, you can also create your own category. After you select the category, it’s a matter of filling in the information and that’s it. If it’s a something that has a physical card, you can also add a picture of it, which is something other popular apps don’t offer. When you want to look up your accounts, you simply tap on “Dashboard”, and you will see all your entries sorted by category or by folder. It really couldn’t be simpler.

One of the other reasons I was hesitant to grab an app such as this was security. It’s amazing that an app that is toting security could actually be considered insecure, but I always wondered about it. Password Genie uses 128-bit SSL and 128-AES encryption so I can scratch that one off the list. The last thing that made me hesitant was the fact that many of these services are online, and if someone was to figure out your master password, they would have access to your entire life. That’s not the case with Password Genie. Yes you can access the information from your desktop, but not through a webpage. It has it’s own console, so that means your precious data is only available on the devices or desktops that you choose. In fact, if you only want it available on your phone, you can do that. Other services force you to install the desktop interface.

Password Genie has changed my life for the better. No more am I using the same stupid password across multiple sites. I now have an easy way to manage everything and I can sleep at night knowing my data is secure.

With a service like this, you can’t expect it to be free, but the good news it isn’t expensive for what you get. The cost is $5.99 a year which is nothing compared to what you get back. You can also try the app for free for 30 days to see how easy it is. Once you’re convinced, and you will be, you can quickly sign up for the full service with a quick and easy in-app purchase. The desktop version also offers a 30-day trial, but the cost is $15.00 per year. Hit one of the download links below to get started and if you want more information and/or tutorials, please visit the Password Genie site.

 

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Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD and Update Kindle Fire Now Available On Amazon Website

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 08:29 AM PDT

 

If you’ve been hankering for a brand-spanking new Amazon Kindle Fire or Amazon Kindle Fire HD, today is a good day for you. Amazon has officially listed both products as available on its website and is now ready for consumers’ wallets nationwide. The Kindle Fire HD has the 16GB listed for a cool $199 and the 32GB for $249– though the 32GB model is expected to ship by the end of October or so. In case you’ve forgotten, the Kindle Fire HD features a sweet 1200 x 800 HD display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Dolby Audio and unlimited cloud storage space. The refreshed 8GB Kindle Fire on the other hand, will run you $159 and bring with it more RAM and an even better battery life.

Amazon certainly has perfect timing, doesn’t it? After all— it has released the cool products just in time for the beginning of school, yet right before the Christmas holiday. Head on down to the source link to check out more details including complete order and shipping information.

source: Amazon Kindle Fire HD | Amazon Kindle Fire
via: Engadget

Apple Wins Another Victory Against Android, This Time Claims “Rubber-Banding” Patent Infringement Against Motorola

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 07:40 AM PDT

 

Another day, another win for Apple versus an Android manufacturer. A Munich, Germany court recently ruled Apple can file for an injunction against Motorola phones and tablets, due to claims of a “rubber-banding” patent infringement. This “rubber-banding” patent is essentially an effect that can cause a page on a device to bounce back up after a user has swiped to the bottom of the screen, similar to the bounce back patent that was argued recently against Samsung. The unusual part of this story is Motorola actually acknowledged the alleged patent infringement back in April, but then backtracked and denied any sort of infringement later in August. As a result of this, Apple has a few options on the table for itself. The company can: 1) pay $32 million to enforce a ban which wouldn’t be permanent and would be open to an appeal, 2) pay an additional $12.9 million to force Motorola to get rid of any products named in the patent infringement or 3) pay an additional $12.9 million on top of the other fees in order to pursue a German recall of all Motorola products that infringe on Apple’s patents.

Naturally Motorola (and Google) can only shrug shoulders. A spokeswoman for Motorola is quoted as saying Motorola believes ” this will have a minimal impact on our business, if any“. This is because after all– Motorola doesn’t do major business in German markets, so in essence the potential of a sales’ ban would have minimal impact on its overall brand. Still, if you’re an Android  manufacturer, there may be cause for serious concern. After all that’s happened recently, Apple is definitely not looking to let its foot off the gas anytime soon against anything and everything Android.

source: CNet
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