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New Galaxy Note 10.1 set to launch in Korea with Jelly Bean and VoLTE

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:18 PM PST

 Samsung has recently decided to revamp its Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet for Korean markets to include VoLTE, or voice-over-LTE. That will give users fast data speeds, as well as the ability to make voice calls. I can’t imagine too many people holding that monster up to their ear, but speaker phone always works.

Not only will it include these new radios, but this version of the Galaxy Note 10.1 runs Jelly Bean out of the box, as well as some of the additions added by Samsung’s software as seen in the Galaxy Note 2. A wider variety of apps can take advantage of the multitasking features, and the AirView feature that allows you to hover the stylus over the screen to see information at a glance are all baked in. To top that off, Samsung did state that the update would be coming to WiFi and 3G models “throughout the year.” I’m sure we all wish that was a little more specific, but I can’t imagine it’s going to take too much longer.

[Deal] LG Optimus G only $99 for upgrades and new accounts on AT&T and Sprint

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 04:14 PM PST

Want a great phone at a great price? Amazon Wireless is offering LG’s new flagship phone, the Optimus G, for only $99 when you upgrade or open a new account with either AT&T or Sprint. That is $100 cheaper than what you would pay if you bought it from the carriers.

To review, the LG Optimus G sports a 4.7-inch (1280 x 768) IPS LCD display at 318ppi, 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage (Sprint) /16GB of storage (AT&T), microSD slot (AT&T), 13MP rear camera (Sprint) / 8MP rear camera (AT&T), 1.3MP front camera, 2100mAh battery, and Android Ice Cream Sandwich. That is a lot of bang that you’re getting for your buck.

We don’t know how long this sale will last, so if you’re in the running for a new phone on either AT&T or Sprint, you might want to act fast!

Is anyone planning on taking advantage of this deal?

 

Source: Amazon Wireless (AT&T), Amazon Wireless (Sprint)

CyanogenMod Apollo music player now available on Google Play in both free and paid capacities

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 03:06 PM PST

Earlier this year, the CyanogenMod team announced that Apollo would be replacing the stock music player to allow for a fully customizable and enthralling experience. When it was first announced, we were told to expect it to arrive in the Android Market within the next couple of weeks. Here we are nearly 10 months later, and the highly anticipated application has finally made its way to what we now call the Google Play Store.

It’s the same music player we’ve come to know and love, and now everybody can take part. Apollo comes in two different capacities: the regular free version and the paid Apollo+ version. Apollo+ costs just 99 cents, features quicker updates and removes pesky advertisements. Future updates are said to bring concert information, tablet optimization, personalized widgets and notifications, as well as support for Google’s Daydream service.

Be sure to scan the QR codes or hit the Play Store download links after the break to try out Apollo. Keep in mind you may need to disable your stock music player within the application settings menu. Also, let us know what you think of the CM team’s new third party music organization tool in the comments below.

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Motorola prepares an update to its DROID RAZR HD line-up, probably Jelly Bean

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 02:59 PM PST

At Motorola’s announcement for the DROID RAZR HD and the DROID RAZR M a few months ago, the company promised that it would update its new handsets to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) sometime before the end of the year. Well, with only six weeks left until December 31st, Motorola appears to be making good on its promise. Owners of the DROID RAZR HD who are signed up for Motorola’s Feedback Network are receiving invites to beta-test a new software build. Since the Motorola DROID RAZR M already received its taste of Jelly Bean, it makes sense that the DROID RAZR HD (and RAZR HD MAXX) will be next in line to receive Google’s latest offering. Even though there is no official word on what exactly the update contains, we are guessing that DROID RAZR HD (and HD MAXX) owners are in for a tasty treat!

Did any of you RAZR HD owners receive an invite? What feature are you looking forward to most in the newest update? Let us know in the comments!

Source: Droid-Life

Featured Android App Review: Top Recipes [Lifestyle]

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 12:20 PM PST

They say more and more people are eating out, but there is certainly no shortage of cooking shows and recipe apps. There’s still a lot of people that enjoy cooking at home and looking for new recipes. Top Recipes, from SplashPad Mobile is an app that features over 2,400 recipes for just about any category you can think of including appetizers, desserts, dinners, casseroles, dips, sides, etc.

The app itself is compatible with tablets and phones (currently not on the Nexus 7) and is very easy to navigate. Along the top you will find different sections, which consist of Favorites, Menus, Categories, My Shopping List, and the Weekly Bonbon. Favorites are pretty self explanatory. You can make any recipe a favorite so you can find it easily in the future. The menu feature is a pre-defined list of recipes that might include an appetizer, main course, dessert, etc. This is great for those planning a holiday dinner party. There are plenty of themes like football night, Halloween, Thanksgiving, appetizer only parties, etc. The categories section is where you will find the majority of the recipes. There are four main categories: Editor’s Choice, Quick & Easy, Entertaining, and Healthy. There are also 28 sub categories that consist of roughly 2,400 recipes. The “my shopping list” section will keep track of the items you need to pick up from the store. Within each recipe, you will find an “add to list” option. If you select it, it will open a popup in which you can select all or some of the ingredients to be added to your shopping list. Then when you’re at the store, just open the app and navigate to this section and you can quickly see what you need and check them off as you put them in your cart. The last section is the Weekly Bonbon and it’s like a magazine. In this section you will find articles related to cooking from various chefs. A new article comes out every week and they are sorted by month.

Each recipe features a really nice color photo of the finished product along with the list of ingredients, straightforward instructions, and prep times. If you have a certain ingredient you want to work with, like chicken, you can search for all recipes that include chicken. The search works for any keyword so instead of an ingredient, you can search for all recipes that have the word “Halloween” in it. The only issue I had with the search function is that it’s only visible on the main page, so if you decide you want to search for something after you have navigated deep into the app, it can be a pain to go all the way back. I have talked to the developer and a fix for this will be out shortly. Last but not least, if you want to share any of the recipes, you can do so easily via Gmail and Facebook.

Since Top Recipes is like a magazine, there is a subscription. It costs 99-cents per month, which is much cheaper than any cooking magazine. If you don’t want to subscribe, you will only have access to the editor’s choice section, which isn’t all that much. The good news is that they have a 30-day free trial that won’t cost you a dime.  30 days is plenty of time to see if this app is for you, but considering the price, it’s probably only going to cater to those that really like to cook and seek new recipes. The casual cook will probably find what they are looking for through other free apps or sites. For those that choose to subsribe, Top Recipes is still at its infancy and will continue to grow. They have big plans for 2013 including a contest for food bloggers to submit recipes and photos to find the best original recipes that will be published in the app. You can also look forward to these articles for December..

  • Decadent wine pairings for Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's
  • Our favorite cookie recipe in honor of National Cookie Month
  • How to keep your pantry "well stocked" with key ingredients for your holiday cooking
  • Sensational Liquid whipped cream drink recipes made to celebrate and impress
  • Our "Chefs at Home" feature continues with this month's guest, Marcus Samuelsson
Give it a try, you have nothing to lose for the first 30-days and if you like it, you can thank me later. Hit one of the download links below to get started.

PREMIUM FEATURES & BENEFITS:

☆☆ —— More than 2,400 Recipes (Subscriber Feature) —— ☆☆

The typical recipe book includes 25, 50, 100 or sometimes, maybe even 500 or 1,000 recipes. We’ve compiled more than 2,400 of the best recipes from around the world all into just one app. Each recipe comes complete with detailed cooking instructions, estimated prep and cook times and a large, full-color photo.

☆☆ — Premium Recipe Collections (Subscriber Feature) — ☆☆

Three premium recipe collections make it easy for you to put together the perfect meal for any time of year – from family nights to holiday weekends. We’ve got your every day or special occasion breakfast, lunch and dinner all right here! The Quick & Easy Collection features delicious recipe with a cook and prep time of 30 minutes or less. The Healthy Collection includes low fat, low calorie classics like Lentil Soup or Grilled Chicken Salad to help you eat right, while the Entertaining Collection puts rich, elegant appetizers, hors d’oeuvres and desserts in the celebration spotlight.

☆☆ — NEW: The Bonbon (Subscriber Feature) — ☆☆

From family-style meals to holiday entertaining, this food and recipe magazine features a new, interesting article each week. The past articles are archived by month and can be easily accessed at any time.

☆☆ — NEW: Menus and Meals (Subscriber Feature) — ☆☆

Answer the question, “What’s for Dinner?” faster than ever. This new section features menus for every meal, season and occasion from everyday healthy dinners to an entertaining Sunday brunch. New menus are added monthly and past menus are always accessible. Find one you like? Easily share it via text, email, Facebook, Twitter and more.

FEATURES FOR ALL:

– Editor’s Choice Recipes: Try out the best Top Recipes has to offer for FREE with our Editor’s Choice recipe selections. These food finds are sure to bring a smile to everyone at your table.

– Share or Save Shopping List: Found a few recipes, but don’t have all the ingredients you need to start cooking? No problem! Add ingredients from multiple recipes to prepare a complete list for your entire meal. Save the missing ingredients to your in-app shopping list and open it at the grocery store. Or conveniently send the ingredients list to your contacts via text or email.

– Favorite Recipes Box: Add recipes to your list of favorites for easy access, anytime. Never lose a recipe you love again! It’s your personal recipe box for your phone or tablet.

– Voice Search & Cooking Tips: Use Voice Search or Text Search to find single ingredients, dishes or recipes quickly and easily. Avoid common kitchen mistakes by reading the latest helpful cooking tips on the home screen.

 

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Samsung suing LG, claims infringement on OLED technologies

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 10:24 AM PST

The Samsung-LG rivalry is back at it again. Samsung is retaliating for LG’s September lawsuit with a suit of their own. This time, Samsung is seeking to have seven patents granted to LG rendered invalid based upon previous infringement with some of their own. Samsung has long been producing Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) displays, and many of their current gen Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode displays (AMOLED) are being used is products around the world. This type of screen is immensely popular because of its ability to function without a backlight that many other kinds of displays require.

While both LG and Samsung produce similar displays. The function of them is quite different; LG uses their screens mainly for TV’s while Samsung focuses mainly upon mobile devices. Recently, with LG’s Optimus G line of phones and Samsung’s latest line of TV’s both companies have been stepping into each other’s territories. This dispute could potentially setting the boundary between these two markets for display technology and grant Samsung a strong monopoly in the mobile display market.

Source: Yonhap News

Samsung to introduce 3 new colors for the Galaxy S III Mini and Note 2, as well as a La Fleur edition of the Galaxy S III

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:24 AM PST

There’s nothing better in life than variety, right? Samsung also seems to think so and is planning on doing just that to make their most successful device to date even better. Starting “around” January (just in time for Valentine’s day) Samsung is planning on releasing a La Fleur edition to the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Ace DUOS and Galaxy S DUOS. These devices will essentially have a flower print on both the front and back of the device. Certainly a nice touch and gift to give to a girlfriend or wife.

In other news, Samsung also plans on release 3 new colors for the Galaxy S Mini and Galaxy Note 2. The new colors for the Galaxy S III mini are: Titan Gray, Garnet Red and Onyx Black. Samsung expects these new colors sometime in December. As for the Note 2: Amber Brown, Topaz Blue and Ruby Wine. These colors won’t be available till early 2013.

So what do you all think about these new colors and La Fleur edition of Samsung devices? Certainly, variety can’t hurt right?

source: SamMobile & SamMobile

Verizon’s Black Friday ad shows up with cranberry colored Droid RAZR, Galaxy Nexus, and LG Lucid free on contract

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:21 AM PST

As the big day gets closer, we’ve started covering more and more Black Friday deals. And today we’ve got more deals for those of you on Verizon or looking to make the switch to Verizon this year. Their Black Friday ad lists a unique cranberry colored Droid RAZR (not the RAZR HD) for free on a two-year contract. This is pretty similar to last year’s red Incredible 2 Black Friday offering. Not a bad deal if you want something to stand out and don’t need the latest, greatest tech.

Alongside the RAZR, Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus and LG’s Lucid are both also free. Not great deals, but it’s decent. The ad also lists a unique white Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 for $99. But like AT&T, last I had heard Verizon was no longer selling tablets on contract, so that’s a pretty strange deal. The ad also lists some deals on accessories, like 50% off some Jambox equipment if you buy a new phone. The Droid DNA also made an appearance as it releases on Wednesday.

So who’s going to stop by Verizon this Friday?

Box offering free 50GB’s of storage for any LG device, including the Google Nexus 4

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:08 AM PST

We already knew that Box was giving out free 50GB’s of storage to any LG user with an Android device of 2.1 and up, what we didn’t expect is that it applies to the LG Nexus 4 as well. Considering it is a Google made device, despite it being made from LG, it was assumed it wouldn’t be part of the deal. Surprisingly enough it is and it definitely goes a long way considering the Nexus 4 lacks expandable memory and only comes in two models, the 8GB and 16GB. Here’s Box’s official statement and instructions on how to claim your free storage:

Want to claim your Box 50GB? Just log into Box for Android on your device before December 31, 2012. If you don't have a Box account yet, be sure to download the app on your LG Android phone or tablet. You'll have 50GB of free, secure file storage and sharing for the life of your account.

Anyone planning on giving this promotion a go? Definitely can’t hurt, after all it’s free!

Enjoy guys! Links and a QR code will be provided after the break.

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Nexus 4 drop test proves that glass is breakable

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 09:08 AM PST

I’m surprised it took this long, but we do have our first Nexus 4 drop test. Seriously folks, the Nexus 4 (and the Optimus G) is a delicate phone since it pretty much has glass all over it. The front is made of Gorilla Glass 2, but the back is a glass-like substance that does not meet those standards. It would take a miracle for the the Nexus 4 to not get damaged upon a drop on any hard surface, but I guess the question is how much damage can one expect? The video is in German so you might not be able to tell what’s being said, but it’s a drop test, you don’t need to. Hit the break for two videos.

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