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Oracle skewers Google as Android trial opens
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Oracle intends to rely heavily on Google's own internal emails to prove Google's top executives knew they were stealing a popular piece of technology to build the Android software that now powers more than 300 million smartphones and tablet computers.
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Google's Page says Android important, not critical
Reuters
By Dan Levine and Alexei Oreskovic | SAN FRANCISCO, April 18 (Reuters) - The Android smartphone operating system is a very important asset for Google, but it is not critical, Google's chief executive said in courtroom testimony.
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Google: Oracle failed in smartphones
Washington Post
Google and Oracle are battling in federal court this week, trying to resolve the thorny question of whether Google used illegal copies of Java software tool for its Android smartphone platform. Two tech giants — Google chief executive Larry Page and ...
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Google, Oracle lawsuit continues as Larry Page takes stand
CBS News
The dispute in federal court is over whether Google Inc. built its widely used Android software by improperly taking some of the technology from Java, a programming platform that Oracle Corp. now owns. Page sported a suit and a tie, a departure from ...
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Google CEO Page returns to stand in Oracle's lawsuit against search leader ...
Washington Post
The dispute in US District Court in San Francisco is over whether Google Inc. built its widely used Android software by improperly taking some of the technology from Java, a programming platform that Oracle Corp. now owns. On Tuesday, Oracle CEO Larry ...
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Ellison testifies in Android suit against Google
San Francisco Chronicle
Google's Android operating system makes improper use of Oracle software, billionaire founder Larry Ellison told jurors Tuesday morning in a San Francisco courtroom. Ellison appeared as the first witness in his company's effort to win damages for what ...
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Updates from Google-Oracle trial, day 3
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
UPDATE 4: Van Nest has Page describe why Google wanted to build Android in the first place. "We had a closet full of 100 phones, a lot of which ran Java," he said. "But it was almost impossible to develop for those phones and get meaningfully good ...
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Analyst: Android has 35% of US tablet market, will overtake iPad [Chart]
ZDNet (blog)
It found that among the 16 million US tablet owners, 42% owned an Android tablet. While iPads still led (55%), the lead was far smaller than every other estimate I've seen. Forrester Research, for instance, found last September that the top 3 Android ...
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Scammers Target Instagram With Fake Android Apps
PC Magazine
By Chloe Albanesius The release of an Android app and the $1 billion Facebook acquisition has put Instagram in the headlines of late, and not surprisingly, cyber scammers have already moved in to capitalize on this popularity.
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Chrome for Android Doesn?t Need No Stinking Mobile Websites
Wired News
By Scott Gilbertson Google has released an upgrade for its new Chrome for Android web browser. Chrome for Android — which was released earlier this year — is still a beta release, but the latest version adds several nice new features, including a way ...
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Chrome For Android Gets Desktop View, Home Screen Bookmarks ...
By Frederic Lardinois
Chrome Beta - Android Apps on Google Play. Chrome for Android is becoming somewhat of a flagship mobile app for Google, but given that it's only available on phones and tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich, its reach is pretty limited.
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Google updates Chrome for Android with added language support ...
By Donald Melanson
It's still only available for Ice Cream Sandwich, but those not bound by an older OS can now download a fairly significant update to Google's Chrome for.
Engadget
HTC denies Beats backlash | Android Community
By Chris Davies
HTC has reiterated its commitment to Beats By Dre, denying reports that the recent replacement of its Chief Financial Officer is a prelude to reducing.
Android Community
First Intel-based Android smartphone shipping later this week
By Kevin Krause
During the company's Q1 earnings call, Intel CEO Paul Ottelini revealed that the first smartphone to utilize an Atom-based Medfield CPU would ship later this.
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Chrome for Android Update - Official Google Mobile Blog
By Alex
(Cross posted on the Google Chrome Blog). Since we launched Chrome for Android Beta in February, we've been listening closely to all of your feedback (thank you!). It's great to hear how so many of you love having the Chrome experience ...
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Google's official app market found hosting malicious Android apps ...
Underscoring the darker side of an app bazaar open to everyone, the Google Play market has once again been caught hosting malicious titles. The apps have ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note Premium Suite showcased on video, when will ICS come?

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:58 AM PDT

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Samsung may have disappointed a couple of million Galaxy Note owners by delaying the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for the phablet. But if the showcased video of the Premium Suite, which was offered as a consolation, is any indication as to what users are set to gain, it might just be enough to make the pain more bearable.

The Premium Suite for the Galaxy Note is a software upgrade that won't just keep Android up to speed with the latest, but it also comes with new S Pen optimized applications and enhanced multimedia features that will make the Galaxy Note an even more awesome device than it already is.

The new S Note app, for example, lets you create your very own notebook on the device with seven templates to choose from: Note, Meeting Note, Idea Note, Magazine, Travel, Diary, and Recipe. Adding pictures, video and even your own doodling will be a breeze. You can also record and play step-by-step details of your drawings.

Another thing worth mentioning is the Automatic Shape Correction feature, which will help straighten any lines and create perfect rectangular shape objects – among other shapes – for those inspiring moments when you decide to make charts on your phone/tablet. As mentioned before, you can now draw a mathematical formula and get the answer to the riddle in a flash.

The Premium Suite also comes with an improved ability to annotate and save PDF file, and the new My Story app, which lets you create multimedia letters and cards.

And of course, let's not forget the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade that will come alongside the Premium Suite. The video didn't mention any new date and the update is still slated for a Q2 2012 release, which means the longest you'll have to wait for the ICS update is about 2.5 months. In the meantime, you can always re-watch this cute video of an elephant playing with the Galaxy Note.

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The Future of Windows Phone

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:36 AM PDT

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The Windows Phone platform has been out for over a year, and yet, we have seen it make minimal impact on the smartphone market. Its market share has been languishing at less than 4% in the US market, with sales showing no signs of taking off anytime soon. With the launch of the Nokia Lumia 900 to rave reviews, Microsoft & Nokia are hoping to make a splash in the US to drive the platform. Can Windows Phone evolve to become a viable third platform in the smartphone market?
First, let’s understand the problems plaguing the Windows Phone platform:

1) Lack of Manufacturer & Carrier Confidence

Over the last year, HTC and Samsung launched multiple Windows Phone models to complete indifference from consumers. As a result, OEMs invested less in marketing their Windows Phone products, as they didn’t see a large market out there that found the platform appealing. Microsoft found this situation so disturbing that they decided to rope in the sinking ship that was Nokia, and pay them nearly $250 for each Windows Phone shipped. Even carriers have not shown much interest in promoting Windows Phone. There are mixed signals with Nokia roping in AT&T to launch the Lumia 900 in the US, but major European carriers voicing their dissatisfaction over the sales performance of the Lumia line.

2) The Myth of the WP Marketplace

I’ve read a lot of reports lately about the “fast growing” Windows Phone Marketplace. The argument goes something like this:

“Windows Phone managed to hit the 80,000 app mark in less than 18 months, while iOS and Android took about 15 and 20 months respectively, to reach the same milestone. This means that the Windows Phone ecosystem is growing faster than Android and roughly at the same pace as iOS”.

This argument completely ignores the staggering growth of the number of app developers since the launch of the iOS and Android platforms. One study credits the “app economy” created by iOS and Android with creating over half a million jobs, from practically none in 2007. This growth has undoubtedly been exponential, and therefore, we have a ratio of 1-2 mobile developers per app for iOS/Android vs. roughly 10 developers per app for Windows Phone. This clearly indicates that developers have not yet shown great interest in the Windows Phone platform. To corroborate this data, jobs for freelance mobile developers have seen a drop of nearly 30% for Microsoft’s platform, while those for Android and iOS have grown by about 160% and 80% respectively.

3) Consumer Indifference

As I’ve already detailed above, Windows Phone has not really made an impact on the smartphone market, as consumers have been drawn to Android handsets and the iPhone. This has not even escaped the eyes of Nokia’s management team, as they’ve stated in their SEC filing.

 Lumia 900
Now, given that the stakes for Nokia and Microsoft, in the success of the Windows Phone platform, are incredibly high, what can they do to make the platform viable?

1) Identify your Target Market

Research shows that most smartphone owners, specifically 70% of Android and iOS users will retain their current platforms going forward. This trend will only grow stronger as consumers become more familiar with these platforms, and even the Lumia 900 will have difficulty breaking through this barrier. In addition to this, Android and the iPhone already own significant mindshare in developed markets, where smartphone penetration is already high.  Their mindshare in emerging markets is growing as well, but it is not yet at a stage where it is a significant entry barrier. Keeping these facts in mind, along with the problems highlighted above, the target market shrinks to non-smartphone owners, primarily in emerging markets.

2) Understand your Target Market

Feature phone users, especially those in emerging markets, tend to be significantly price sensitive. Android manufacturers have already begun to acquire these consumers with attractively priced devices, which increase their odds of upgrading the same user to a higher priced handset down the road. Nokia has taken a step towards this marketing by launching the Lumia 610 at $250. But this pricing model is not nearly aggressive enough, as shown by Samsung launching the Galaxy Pocket at around $140. In addition to this, Google has made it clear that their next goal is to challenge feature phone prices.

3) Time is of the Essence

One thing both Nokia and Microsoft don’t seem to understand is that their window of opportunity, even in this market, is extremely limited. In order to understand why, we need to take a look at two key factors:

(i) Hardware Cost

According to Moore’s law, processing power doubles every 18-24 months. The more important business definition is that, today’s hardware may cost half as much in 18-24 months.

(ii) Impact of Hardware on Performance

Second, Android, as an operating system, tends to be hardware dependent, because of its ability to multi-task and multi-thread tasks at equal priority. Windows Phone and iOS are fairly limited, lightweight operating systems, and are hence, less hardware dependent. But as hardware capability improves, Android devices show the largest jumps in performance – Anyone who’s picked up a Tegra 3 device would know what I’m talking about.

This means that today’s low-end Windows Phones offer superior performance to low-end Android phones. The challenge is to get consumers to try these Windows Phone devices while this short-lived advantage exists, when consumer opinion & word-of-mouth is on Android’s side. Once you have acquired a low-end customer, it is easier to upgrade him/her to a higher end device within the same platform. The scary part is that Nokia seems to realize this, and still seems to be dragging its feet, most likely because of the following reason.

4) Cannibalize your own Products to survive

Nokia is likely very reluctant to aggressively cut prices on its new Windows Phone models because it risks cannibalizing its feature phone portfolio in these markets, specifically the newly launched Asha series. What they need to understand is that these devices don’t have much of a future anyway, with both global & local Android manufacturers launching smartphones at the same price points. In fact, this trend has already had a negative impact on Nokia’s Q1 guidance. If Nokia wants Windows Phone to survive, they must cannibalize their own products.

Conclusion

Nokia needs to bite the bullet and cut prices & margins on its Windows Phone models to drive adoption among first time smartphone buyers in emerging markets. If Nokia misses the boat on this opportunity, Windows Phone will have little chance to be a major player in the future.


This article, The Future of Windows Phone , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Google – MGM deal brings the Terminator and Rocky to Google Play, YouTube

Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:02 AM PDT

When Google rebranded Android Market as the Google Play, it seems it really wanted users to play more rented movies on their Android devices. Upon securing deals with several major movie studios, the most recent being the deal that saw 500 movies from Paramount Pictures heading to Google Play and YouTube,  the latest licensing deal sees Google and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cozying up together to bring an additional 600 of the legendary studio's movies to Google's video vault.

The partnership between Google and MGM means that some classic movie titles like "Terminator", "Rocky" and "Robocop" will be available for rent on Google Play and YouTube in North America. The typical rent fee is $1.99 for older movies, while for the newer ones the price is set at $3.99.

With MGM joining Paramount Pictures, Universal, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros, and Disney — and coupled with some independent studios like Lions Gate and Weinstein Company — there are now about 10,000 movie titles that users can rent via Google. This somewhat evens the playing field between Google Play and other heavyweights in the industry, such as Netflix, iTunes and Amazon. Of course, getting 20th Century Fox on board would really be the icing on the movie streaming cake, but this may not happen anytime soon seeing that the CEO Rupert Murdoch still has a beef with Google.

Are you excited that you can now rent "Terminator" series on the go and replay the "I'll be back" scene ad nauseam? Do you rent movies at all from Google Play? Share your experience with our readers below.

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This article, Google – MGM deal brings the Terminator and Rocky to Google Play, YouTube , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Nemus Launcher: Combining performance and customizability

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 07:00 PM PDT

There are a lot of launchers from Google Play Store that will surely suit the needs of your Android phone, be it for high performance or great customization options. If you prefer a launcher that fits provides both, you might want to check out Nemus Launcher.

Nemus Launcher this is another alternative launcher that you might want to try. The launcher allows for easy app management, workspace management, folder management, and low memory usage on your phone.

Just like most launchers today, the Nemus Launcher is very easy to set up. So if you are a newbie, you don’t have anything to worry much because for sure you will get the hang of this app in no time.

Features

As far as the features are concerned, Nemus Launcher has several items on shelf for you to use, including some extra features to give you extra excitement. The great thing about this app is that it is very easy to use. When you use it, you have the familiar homescreen and app drawer set up where you are provided with 9 workspaces in which you can place your favorite apps and widgets.

And if you have more apps, you don’t have to worry because the folders in the workspace and app list are expandable. It also has a Copy Home Screen feature which will back up and restore launcher set up, so no worries if you keep changing ROMs.

Aside from the essential features of Nemus Launcher, the developer has also included some extra features. It has several customization options that allow you to tweak some of the things in the user-interface such as landscape or horizontal orientation, page indicator display, grid layout, and more.

One great feature and probably the highlight among all of the customization options of this app is that it is theme-ready and you can install SKIN themes from Google Play Store.

User reviews prove that the functionality and customizability of Nemus Launcher are truly desirable. Many have already tried other launchers but switched to Nemus because it is simpler and more effective without sacrificing aesthetics at all. The only thing that seems to give users some problem is that it lags when loading app icons from the app drawer, but other than that many users prefer it to other launchers.

Try Nemus Launcher if you want to experience great performance and customization on your Android phone. Download Nemus Launcher for free from the Google Play Store.


This article, Nemus Launcher: Combining performance and customizability , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


More Galaxy S3 rumors: Phone’s already in the UK, won’t be a major update, plus, eye-tracking

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:35 PM PDT

The countdown to the unveiling of Samsung's next Galaxy phone, which we'll still call the Samsung Galaxy S3 until further confirmation, has begun. With 14 days left to the Samsung Unpacked Event in London, where the flagship device is set to be introduced, the scene is filled with so-called industry sources coming out of their hiding to share "exclusive" news about the phone.

Whether or not the news is accurate is an entirely different matter, since these sources can hide behind their anonymity. But anyway, speculation is part of the fun of greeting a new device into the world. Here are the latest rumors of the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Pocket-lint reports they have received confirmation from "people familiar with the matter" that one unit of Samsung Galaxy S3 has landed in the UK – albeit heavily guarded – with the phone locked safely inside a steel box. Apparently, Samsung wants to familiarize mobile phone operators in the UK with the next Galaxy phone prior to the official unveiling. This seems to suggest that a release date in the UK will come soon after the event.

Another industry source in the UK, meanwhile, was kind enough to share details about the Samsung Galaxy S3 to CNET. According to the anonymous source, there's a possibility that Samsung won't be using the Galaxy S3 name. To be specific, the quotes were: “Don’t expect it to be called the S3.” Apparently, the internal codename for the phone is "Bali". Samsung Galaxy Bali? Samsung Bali? Meh, probably not. We don't think it'd be such a good idea to steer away from the Galaxy S name that has been so deeply ingrained in the psyche of millions of Android enthusiasts. We'll see soon enough.

Here's another kick in the groin. The same source reveals that apparently the Samsung Galaxy S3 won't be a significant update over the S2. “It’ll be like the iPhone 4S was to the 4,” said the source. While no specs were given, he hinted that the phone would be rocking what HTC One X has – more or less.

One interesting feature of the Samsung Galaxy S3 that the source mentioned is the eye-tracking capability of the phone, something that Samsung has dubbed the "Human Interaction" feature. Using the front camera of the phone, it can spookily detect when you are looking at the screen, like when you're browsing or texting, and will automatically lock the phone once you look away. We can't really judge how useful or annoying this feature is until we get more information on how it works.

That wraps up another edition of the Samsung Galaxy S3 rumor mill. We're pretty sure that this isn't the end, so keep your eyes peeled for more. But first, what do you think about the possible name change? Do you think Samsung would go through the trouble of keeping everything so secret if the Galaxy S3 wouldn’t really offer any significant improvement? Are you looking forward to the phone's eye-tracking feature? Chime in below.


This article, More Galaxy S3 rumors: Phone's already in the UK, won’t be a major update, plus, eye-tracking , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Is Gmail down for you? [Google promises fix soon]

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 11:16 AM PDT

Multiple reports popped up about some Gmail users facing error messages, with a few being unable to access their email accounts entirely. Reports on Twitter and other tech forums seem to indicate that this issue is being faced by users worldwide.

On investigation, Google has deemed this problem a “service disruption” as opposed to an “outage”, with apparently less than 2% of the users worldwide affected. Of course, less than 2% still means about 7 million poor souls. According to Google, the service disruption occurred at 9:42 AM PT. In an update on Twitter, Google mentions that “the Google Mail Service should be back for some of you already, and will be back for everyone soon.”

There is no information on what caused this service disruption or when the mail service will be back online for everyone. But, it seems like Google is on top of things and everything will be back to normal shortly.

I haven’t personally faced any issues with my Gmail service yet, so I’m not a part of the unlucky 2%. But if you are, let us know your experience and if/when your service gets restored.

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This article, Is Gmail down for you? [Google promises fix soon] , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S2s in the UK receive Android 4.0 update

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 11:04 AM PDT

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The Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 update train in slowly chugging along. The update is still not available in a lot of major markets including India and the US (if you don’t count the leaked update for the AT&T Galaxy S2 Skyrocket). But almost every Samsung UK customer will be very happy.

Following rollouts for Galaxy S2s on the Vodafone, O2, and Three networks, the update is now available for all unlocked (contract-free) and SIM-free devices in the UK. I mentioned “almost every Samsung UK customer” earlier, as the update is still not available for customers on the T-Mobile and Orange networks. In a statement issued to Pocket-Lint, Samsung UK mentioned that the updates for Orange and T-Mobile will follow as soon as possible, pending software testing and approvals.

The Android 4.0 update for the Samsung Galaxy S2 include a host of new features such as:

  • Face Unlock
  • A new look multi-tasking menu making it easier to close apps
  • Google Chrome Beta app
  • Data consumption tracking
  • The ability to disable pre-installed apps

The update is available via Samsung’s desktop update software, Kies. All you need to do is plug in the device to your PC with an USB cable, open Kies and click on the “Firmware Upgrade” button. If you don’t already have Kies, you can download it  here.

Have you been able to update your Galaxy S2 to Android 4.0? Let us know your experience in the comments section below.


This article, Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S2s in the UK receive Android 4.0 update , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


T-Mobile tries to save sinking ship. Image re-branding on the way [Updated]

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:53 AM PDT

T-Mobile, has faced a difficult few years, losing a lot of customers due to the absence of an official iPhone in its lineup, and with the AT&T buyout failing due to regulatory hurdles. Long story short, the No. 4 carrier in the US is now scrambling to become relevant again, in a race dominated by carrier powerhouses AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.

Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile’s parent company, will invest over $4 billion in its American operations to erect a 4G LTE network. In the meanwhile, the company hopes to complete the rollout of its HSPA+ “4G” network, which is more akin to an advanced 3G technology than true 4G. There are also plans to pump up $200 million in advertising spending.

T-Mobile is seemingly going all in with the release of the HTC One S, with a huge launch party taking place in New York later this week. Similar to Microsoft’s “Smoked by a Windows Phone” and Nokia’s “Smartphone Beta Test” campaigns, T-Mobile is launching a “test drive” website, aiming to prove the superiority of the HTC One S against its competition. However, I don’t see the One S, or any other device in T-Mo’s lineup being “superior” to AT&T’s HTC One XL or Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G LTE so I’m looking forward to seeing how T-Mobile is going to play this.

Along with this promotional blitz, T-Mobile has decided to go with a complete re-branding of its image. In an interview with AllThingsD, senior VP Peter DeLuca mentions that the carrier is preparing for a brand refresh later in the year, stating that “We really can’t wait until the end of the year to make some noise in the market.”

The first step in this re-branding is to change the image of the T-Mobile spokeswoman Carly Foulkes, who has appeared in almost every T-Mobile advert since 2010. Carly, best known as “the girl in the pink dress” will be discarding said pink dress in favor of leather and a Ducati.

The new soon-to-be-aired ad spots will primarily feature the HTC One S for now. I’m not entirely sure about what this change signifies. Is it T-Mobile’s attempt to portray a “good girl gone bad” image (wait, what?) or is the Ducati symbolic of how fast new T-mobile devices and their network is going to be?

Either way, wow. Doesn’t she look absolutely stunning in leather?

Below is a very short teaser of the advert the full ad:

Will the “new” Carly be able to save T-Mobile? Will T-Mobile be able to return to its former glory? Let us know in the comments section below.


This article, T-Mobile tries to save sinking ship. Image re-branding on the way [Updated] , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Claim your free Asus Transformer Prime GPS dongle now

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:29 AM PDT

The Asus Transformer Prime GPS dongle: you've seen in all its glory in yesterday’s leaked pictures batch, and now it's time to get you and your Asus TF201 tablet out of your GPS misery. As expected, ASUS’ GPS dongle website has gone live, allowing you to claim your free GPS extension kit.

Getting the free dongle is easy peasy. You'll have to become an Asus VIP member first. After activating the Asus account, proceed by registering your Asus Transformer Prime tablet. The next step is to click on the GPS Extension Kit Apply and Inquire link on the left side menu. After confirming your TF201 tablet's serial number and delivery information, you'll have the GPS dongle delivered to your place (you can check the delivery status on the same website).

Why wait until the end of July for things you can do today, right? Asus has set July 31, 2012 as the deadline when the free GPS dongle offer expires, so better do it as soon as possible. Aside from the free GPS extension kit, Asus also extends its most sincere apologies and hopes that the kit would help improve the GPS signal reception on your TF201 tablet. Thanks, Asus!


This article, Claim your free Asus Transformer Prime GPS dongle now , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


CallTrack: Syncing incoming, outgoing, and missed call logs to Google Calendar

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:25 AM PDT

There are a lot of applications on the Google Play Store that sync your phone's data over the air. There are apps that sync your SMS, your contacts, and other phone files and make them easily accessible when the need arises. In the case of the CallTrack app, the app can be used to sync your call logs to your Google Account and visually view them on your Google Calendar.

Created by Asterdroid Mobile, the CallTrack app records and logs your phone activity and stores them to your Google Account. Every Android phone has its own default phone log that records the phone's activity. But, the CallTrack app sorts your call logs and displays them on your Google Calendar.

Launching the the CallTrack app will direct you to the CallTrack Preferences menu. Here you can determine which type of calls (incoming, outgoing, or missed calls) will be recorded to your Google Calendar. The time and the duration of the call will also be logged. You can also set which Google account to be used in logging your phone calls. After all the desired settings are made, tap on Enable CallTrack to begin tracking your calls.

Once the app is enabled, it will automatically log your calls to your Google calendar. You can also view your logged calls even if you are offline. With the CallTrack app running on your Android phone, you can effortlessly keep track of your everyday phone calls.

You can also sync all your current logged data to your Google Calendar. You can manually initiate the syncing process by pressing the Menu button while at the CallTrack Preferences menu. All your phone activity will be safely stored to your Google Calendar. Your call logs are securely stored in case you reset your phone and can be accessed when switching to another phone. What's more is that the app has been recently upgraded to support phones running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. You can now track your calls and view them from your ICS-optimized Google Calendar.

If you rather prefer a more synchronized and sorted call log than what your default Phone Call log can offer, try using CallTrack and visually view your call log directly on Google Calendar. You can download CallTrack for free from the Google Play Store. Whether for personal or professional purposes, this app will be your reliable buddy in keeping track of your everyday phone calls.

How important is call logging to you? What other apps do you know that offer the same features as CallTrack?


This article, CallTrack: Syncing incoming, outgoing, and missed call logs to Google Calendar , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.