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Five Nexus 7 alternatives: 7-inch Android tablets under £200
ZDNet
Neither does the virtually ancient customised version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) found running on the device or the omission of front or rear cameras. The specs may not quite measure up to the Nexus 7, but this is at least reflected in the price: it's available ...
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Google's New Nexus 7 Tablet Gives Android an Instant Boost
ReadWriteWeb
Google's slick Nexus 7 tablet - running the latest version of Android, dubbed Jelly Bean - arrived in stores in the middle of July. For the next couple of weeks, the Nexus 7 was so popular it was virtually impossible to find. The wait for delivery on the Google Play ...
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IDC: Surging Android Tablets Still Far Behind the iPad
LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
The numbers are starting to trickle in, and by IDC's count, it was an exceptional second quarter for Android tablets. Millions of Android-powered tablets flew off the shelves, and that doesn't even take Nexus 7 sales into account, as Google's tablet didn't ...
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3DMark for Android gaming ropes in tech giants
CNET
Acer, Intel, Qualcomm, and SingTel-Optus have joined Futuremark's "Benchmark Development Program" in order to create industrywide benchmarks for the gaming industry. The to-be-launched 3D gaming benchmark is primarily concerned with games ...
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RIM 'seriously' considered Android, still thinks BlackBerry Messenger is the key ...
VentureBeat
While many industry watchers have suggested that Research in Motion give up its BlackBerry OS and adopt Android instead, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins (above) divulged exactly why the company avoided that route in a recent interview with the Telegraph.
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Google looks to Adwords like auctions to fill your Android launchers with default ...
Unwired View
You know those default/pre-installed apps that vendors and carriers put on your new Android phone, tablet or PC? Some of them are to promote their own services, others – push some third-party apps. And when outside software makers are involved – that ...
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Android Smartphones Fuel 'Phenomenal' Growth in China
PC Magazine
Approximately 81 percent of smartphones shipped during the second quarter in China were Android-based, Canalys said. Overall, Android has 68.1 percent of the Chinese smartphone market, up from 48 percent last year, while iOS was on 16.4 percent of ...
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Android malware made easy with modular kit
InfoWorld
Now a new threat to Android may be on the horizon: A pair of security researchers are planning to make public next month a modular, open-source framework called AFE (Android Framework for Exploitation) that bad guys can use to build and tailor Android ...
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Popular Android Dev Blasts Pirates for Forcing Him Freemium
Escapist Magazine
You may recall that Dead Trigger - the zombie gun-fun app from Madfinger Games - went free-to-play on Android last week, and the developer cited piracy as the reason why. Madfinger CEO Marek Rabas has since gone on the record with a lengthy statement ...
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Google Updates Android App Developer Rules to Fight Spam, Malware
eWeek
Google made a number of changes to its rules that application developers must follow when submitting mobile apps to its Google Play app store. Many of the changes are meant to address spam and malicious behavior.
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Chameleon Android launcher appears, pre-orderers and Kickstarter ...
By Richard Lawler
After a false start to its Kickstarter funding, the Chameleon launcher project for Android is finally arriving -- at least in beta form. It's currently.
Engadget
Perfectly Clear for Android: Instant Edits to Your Smartphone Snaps
By Leslie Horn
Smartphone cameras have gotten so good that many people are ditching their point-and-shoots. Because of that, you can share your shots instantly, and if they're not to your liking you can make them even better right on your device with ...
Gizmodo
Why No Android App? | TPM Editors Blog
By Josh Marshall
First, thanks so much to everyone who's downloaded PollTracker Mobile today. It's been a great launch and it's now #6 in the AppStore among free News Apps. The main question we've gotten today and really the only thing that comes…
Talking Points Memo
iPhone & Android App Stores Lifting the Developer Middle Class
By Dan Rowinski
Apple and Google's mobile platforms are making billions of dollars for developers. For instance, Apple paid developers nearly $1.5 billion through its App Store in the first two quarters of 2012, according to mobile analyst Flurry. About 32% of ...
ReadWriteWeb
Android secret codes revealed | Ubergizmo
By Edwin Kee
Google is a company that has its fair share of secrets and Easter Eggs, and this quality about them has filtered down to the Android operating system. It seems that there are a fair number of secret codes which you [...]
Ubergizmo

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Samsung Confirms August 29 Galaxy Note 2 Launch

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:16 AM PDT

samsung Galaxy-Note-2-mock-up

Even as Apple and Samsung are battling it out in the courtroom, the two companies are likely to have  a showdown in the market, too, with the launch of their latest gadgets in the upcoming weeks. Samsung, for one, is set to launch the latest version of the Galaxy Note by end of August.

“We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29,” a Samsung representative told Reuters earlier today. This event will be held a couple of days before the annual IFA electronics trade show, considered the biggest in Europe.

This confirms earlier rumors that the event invites Samsung has been sending out was meant for the new Galaxy Note launch. The new Galaxy Note is rumored to come with an “unbreakable” 5.5-inch touchscreen display, and an improved processor and camera.

We have posted a roundup of Galaxy Note 2 rumors earlier this month, which includes specs and the estimated price. It looks like our sources were a day or two off from the official announcement date, although they’re pretty close.

What’s even more interesting with the end-August launch date is that the Galaxy Note 2 launch seems to be competing directly with the latest planned Apple announcement just two weeks after. Apple is gearing up for a September 12 announcement, and it is speculated that the launch will involve the iPhone 5. Apple may also announce the much-anticipated iPad Mini, which, depending on the actual size and price point, might compete directly with the likes of the Google Nexus 7 or even the Galaxy Note itself.

Samsung has risen from the ranks to today’s top smartphone seller, with a record quarterly profit of $5.9 billion this second quarter of 2012. Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, has sold 10 million units in its first six weeks in the market, and is poised to challenge the iPhone’s dominance in the consumer market.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note has likewise proved to be formidable in the market too, falling in-between smartphone and tablet form factors. The hybrid has proved to be popular, especially in Samsung’s own South Korean hometown. Will the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 prove to be as popular, as well?

Galaxy Note 2 Mockup by GSMArena 


This article, Samsung Confirms August 29 Galaxy Note 2 Launch , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


LoboWiki – Wikipedia Reader: Simplicity plus convenience for focus on reading

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 02:00 AM PDT

No matter how clear your mobile Android device’s screen may be, whether Super AMOLED or Super LCD, it wouldn’t make much of a difference in reading if your screen is cluttered with unnecessary widgets and other stuff that could draw away your focus.

This is precisely the purpose that reader apps are trying to serve, providing comfortable zones for your reading. LoboWiki is an app of this sort, dedicated to letting you digest Wikipedia content easily with a neat and intuitive interface, not to mention that it’s holo-powered for a better visual experience.

LoboWiki is an app designed for users who engage themselves in long hours of reading. Though the nifty features that it sports are designed to be enjoyed by dedicated readers, it’s crafted to make everyone read easily by minimizing distractions. Just looking at the app’s interface, the best adjective to fit is “neat,” with unwanted ads or sloppy links nowhere to be found.

Upon using the app, you will immediately notice that simplicity is the app’s unique selling point. As mentioned, the app’s interface is maximized for reading, nothing fancy — just a pure reading application.

The app makes things easier for you to operate while, at the same time, sporting cool features. For instance, if you decide to click a link when reading an article, the page is not automatically loaded. Instead, that specific article link is added to the reading queue so that you can continue reading your current digest.

The intuitiveness doesn’t stop with the reading queue feature. To eliminate the hassle of tapping on the list of articles on the reading queue, the app allows for an easy swipe gesture to move between queued articles. Just swipe up or down to see the full content of a particular article and swipe left to right to switch between the articles in the reading queue.

Despite being fresh on the market, LoboWiki is worth trying out, especially if you are an avid reader who is always on the go. The app’s user-friendliness is also augmented by the Wikipedia feature of supporting numerous languages and characters.

As of the moment, this app is still a beta version, which means the occurrence of bugs and issues cannot be ruled out. You can download LoboWiki – Wikipedia Reader free from the Google Play Store.


This article, LoboWiki – Wikipedia Reader: Simplicity plus convenience for focus on reading , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Multi-user support coming soon to Android

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:59 AM PDT

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Multi-user support on Android smartphones and tablets is said to already exist within Jelly Bean, although there is no working user-switching implementation yet. Still, analysis of the underlying code suggests that Google developers may be working on enabling multi-user support in the near future.

Smartphones and tablets are primarily personal devices. You don’t usually share your phone or tablet with family members, colleagues or friends. However, multi-user setups do have their use. For instance, enterprise users may want to keep separate accounts for work and home use. Then there’s also the concept of shared devices, such as “coffee table tablets,” as Android Police puts it. Multi-user support will help improve privacy and keep user settings and profiles intact when a device is shared.

A peek into the codebase of the Android Open Source Project indicates a few code additions that are meant to support multi-user. These include calls and methods like onUserChanged and setCurrentUser, which suggest functions related to user switching.

These code additions are added as “commits” by members of the community, including developers from Google. Here’s a rough timeline of these commits based on comments by Googlers:

  • April 14, 2011 – “Plumbing in PackageManager and installd for multi-user support”
  • May 4, 2011 – “Multi-user – 1st major checkin”
  • March 13, 2012 – “Package restrictions per user”
  • March 22, 2012 – “User management and switching”
  • March 28, 2012 – “Lockscreen settings per user”

The comments suggest that a multi-user setup will involve different settings and preferences, such as the lockscreen and unlock pattern (or PIN or passcode). Filesystem changes also suggest that users can install their own applications, and that Android will support clean install and uninstall of apps and packages for each user. Users also get their own record of running apps, default apps, app data, home screen widgets, Google account details, syncing options and language.

Likewise, the UI will also support multi-users, such as changing the history contents of the back button. Behind the scenes, Android will also run services separately, according to user. And when a user account is deleted, Android will remove apps associated with that user, and their user settings will be wiped out too.

These commits were entered into the AOSP codebase before Jelly Bean, and some before Ice Cream Sandwich. On Jelly Bean, the directory structure suggests that the system may actually be able to implement multi-user setups already. The presence of the directory /data/system/users/0 suggests that additional users can co-exist with user number zero.

Do you think multi-user support on Android would be a popular feature among tablet users? Or will this be a niche feature that will find use mostly in the enterprise setting?


This article, Multi-user support coming soon to Android , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Possible Sony Xperia tablet passes through FCC

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:36 AM PDT

Android devices have struggled in a tablet market dominated by Apple’s iPad. Even though some reports suggest that Android tablets are on the rise, spearheaded by the Amazon Kindle Fire and the recently released Nexus 7, a true iPad competitor is yet to arrive. Not for a lack of effort, of course. Companies like ASUS, Samsung, Acer, and Sony have some amazing high-end tablets available or on the way, but none have caught the public’s attention the way the iPad did.

Sony has been having a bad time in the highly competitive smartphone arena, but is hoping for a better time when it comes to the tablet world. There have been a lot of rumors of Sony’s tablet releases, such as the successor of the Tablet S that was spotted at FCC last month. Only a few days later, we got wind of another Sony tablet, courtesy of some leaked specs and pricing information, which many expect to be the Sony Xperia tablet.

Adding to the speculation is another Sony tablet, codenamed SGPT1311, that has recently passed through the FCC. The SGP start of the codename is in line with the codenames of the Sony Tablet S and Tablet P. According to the filing, the device has been approved for Bluetooth, WiFi, and cellular connectivity. Whether cellular connectivity means “only” 3G or the blazing-fast 4G LTE is still unknown. Unfortunately, all we know is that the tablet will have a rectangular form factor, which is hardly a surprise, and is manufactured at Foxconn, which is known to manufacture the iPad as well. The filing gives us absolutely no information about the specifications about the device. You can take a look at the complete FCC filing here.

We’ll have to wait and see what Sony has in the works. The Tablet S successor and/or the Xperia tablet will likely be launched, along with a slew of mid-range to high-end smartphones, at an unveiling event in Berlin on August 29.  Till then, let the speculation begin!

What are your thoughts? What device do you think the SGPT1311 will be? Are you excited about a tablet release from Sony?


This article, Possible Sony Xperia tablet passes through FCC , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Klip: Android app for social video sharing

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 11:15 PM PDT

YouTube is, in fact, one of the largest video sharing services on the Internet and together with Google, literally controls a large number of loyal users subscribing to the service. Since the launch of YouTube, numerous other websites have followed its lead, stemming from the idea of video sharing. One of these websites is Klip, a simple social video sharing service that combines Facebook and YouTube, all in one place.

First time users of Klip will notice how the app is beautifully laid out in a thumbnail-laden interface that pretty much resembles Pinterest. Klip is not an Android-exclusive application but it also has an iOS counterpart.

The Android variant of Klip brings the same features as those in its iOS counterpart. Just like any other social network, Klip requires users to sign in to the application. New users can easily create an account right within the application using their Facebook or Twitter credentials.

You can discover short video clips referred to as "Klips" and share your own video recordings on Klip via Facebook or Twitter. There are tons of social networking options that you can do with Klip.  Just like on Twitter, you can also follow a particular Klip user and view all the user’s shared posts. You can also block a specific user from displaying unwanted feeds on your home page.

On the bottom page lies the various tabs.  You can sift through various Klip feeds, take a peek at the latest trending videos, explore the Klip network for your desired content, capture and share your personal video recording, or beef up your profile with important details and information.

One of the best parts of Klip is that of letting you view the entire preview of a video clip in the form of image thumbnails. Just by sliding your finger over the video window, you can quickly take a sneak peek at what the video contains. This is very useful, most especially if you are streaming videos using your mobile data plan. Videos can either be viewed in full screen or in windowed mode.

Klip doesn't limit the number of clips that you can share. You can also see all of your friends’ latest activities on the network, courtesy of real-time status bar notifications. If Pinterest was the Internet's way of pinning interesting articles, Klip is its video-based equivalent.

In a nutshell, Klip is like Instagram. Instead of sharing photos, you share video clips, comment on them, and discover and connect with other users. Just like its iOS counterpart, Klip Video Sharing for Android is absolutely free to download. It requires Android 2.3 or higher to run.


This article, Klip: Android app for social video sharing , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Samsung Galaxy S3 now available for pre-order from Ting

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 05:23 PM PDT

The release of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been huge for the South Korean company leading to Samsung shattering its smartphone shipment record in the second quarter of the year. The popularity of Samsung’s latest flagship device in the U.S. can be attributed to its widespread availability – the device can be purchased from almost every carrier at highly subsidized rates, although this does require signing a new 2-year contract. In a world where the latest technology is changing by the day, such a long-term commitment might not be agreeable to all potential buyers.If you’re someone who is looking to avoid such a situation, an option is now available.

Ting, a MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) which uses Sprint’s extensive network, is now offering the Samsung Galaxy S3. The device is up for pre-order on the Ting website and will ship in 3-6 weeks. A long wait, considering other network carriers are already selling the phone, but a great choice for anyone looking for a no-contract plan.

Ting will offer both 16GB and 32GB Galaxy S3 versions in either Marble White or Pebble Blue. If you’re undecided on which color you prefer, you can check out our video comparison of the two. Since this is the U.S. version of the Galaxy S3, the LTE-capable device will feature a 1.5Ghz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor. Granted, Ting uses Sprint’s mobile network, so 4G LTE coverage is sparse, but that is going to get better soon. Even though the U.S. Galaxy S3 model boasts 2GB RAM, the specification list on Ting’s website mentions 1GB RAM instead. I’m not sure if that is an error on their part, or if the Ting Galaxy S3 will be a “downgraded” version.

Since you will be buying this device without a contract, you will unfortunately be losing out on the subsidy. Buying this device will set you back $529 for the 16GB version and $579 for the 32GB version. If you’re planning to pick up the Samsung Galaxy S3 from Ting, you can head on over to the pre-order page here.

What are your thoughts? Are you on the Ting network? Will you be picking up the Samsung Galaxy S3? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Ting Offers Samsung Galaxy SIII on Sprint's 4G LTE Network

TORONTO, August 2, 2012 – Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC), a global provider of domain names and other Internet services, today announced that its mobile phone service, Ting, has made the Samsung Galaxy SIII available for pre-order on its website at ting.com.

Devices will ship in three to six weeks. The 16GB Samsung Galaxy SIII is at $529, the 32GB at $579. These will be the first Ting devices to use Sprint's 4G LTE network. Both the 16GB and 32GB are available in Pebble Blue and Marble White.

“It's a killer device," said Scott Allan, Director of Ting. "We have a lot of potential customers who have been waiting for this. They won't have to wait much longer."

To thank customers for waiting the three to six weeks, Ting will pick two of the first two hundred pre-orders and waive the cost of the device entirely.

Samsung Galaxy SIII shoppers are strongly encouraged to go to the savings calculator at ting.com/calculator to determine how quickly their monthly savings on service will cover the upfront cost of the device.

After that, pre-orders can be placed at ting.com/devices.

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 11 million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting (http://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to U.S. mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows' corporate website (http://tucows.com).

 

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AT&T One X Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update available, with a twist

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 05:12 PM PDT

In case you own an AT&T One X smartphone, you should know there's a 270MB download waiting for you that's going to update the phone's firmware to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.

But you shouldn't hurry to update your device just yet, even if the new firmware will fix the menu button "issue" that you may have been complaining about. Why? Because the same update will also disable root, so if you'd rather have root privileges on the handset then you should stay away from Android 4.0.4 for the time being.

Image Credit: Droid-Life

Regular Android users that stay away from root procedures can update their handsets over-the-air (OTA) as soon as they get the notification and enjoy a better menu button and an overall smoother experience. But what’s the menu button “issue”? Some apps that aren't updated to support the latest Android guidelines show a black bar that takes up space at the bottom of the screen (see image above), and Android 4.0.4 deals with that. Pocket Now reports:

This release cleans that up [the black menu bar], as well as provides new contextual behavior options for the phone's recent apps button. Users are reporting an improved multitasking experience, and the impression of brisker operation with reduced lag.

In case you want to root your device, something we’d never advise you to do in the first place, there is a way to solve the “issue,” and we have already shown you how to do it. Not to mention that Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean is also unofficially available for the handset, not that we’d advise you to go that way either.

There isn't a changelog available for the update yet, so if you do notice any other changes worth mentioning, hit us up in the comments section.


This article, AT&T One X Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update available, with a twist , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Samsung not allowed to use “2001: A Space Odyssey” prior art argument during Apple trial

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 04:34 PM PDT

We're back with another interesting detail from the U.S. Apple vs Samsung legal battle after having told you that Apple filed a motion requesting Judge Lucy Koh, who's presiding over the case to punish Samsung for alleged misconduct (sharing rejected evidence from the case with the media,) by declaring Apple the winner.

While we wait to see how Judge Koh rules on Apple's recent request – the company is also interested in having the jury know that Samsung has destroyed evidence that could have been useful in the case – we have one more decision from the same Judge that favors Apple.

Judge Koh ruled that Samsung can't use one of the arguments it came up with to defend against Apple iPad design claims – the prior art evidence which Samsung found, of all places, in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 movie "2001: A Space Odyssey." In short, Samsung argues that iPad-like devices can be easily seen in one scene of the movie, hence the prior art defense – see image below.

While Android fans may hate Judge Koh's rulings against Samsung in the U.S. case – she has awarded two injunctions against the Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Nexus in the U.S. with a few weeks to go until the trial started, but also denied other evidence from being brought to the attention of the jury – you'll have to know that this time around the Judge is merely enforcing a previous decision on the "2001: A Space Odyssey" prior art argument made by Judge Paul Grewel.

Judge Grewel decided not to let Samsung use it in court in a previous ruling, which Samsung was contesting and Judge Koh did found that “Judge Grewal’s decisions were not ‘clearly erroneous’”. Here's how Judge Koh explains the decision:

“For example, Samsung referenced clips from ‘Space Odyssey’ and ‘Tomorrow People’ in its opposition to the preliminary injunction in a general discussion of the background of the field. Samsung did not, however, argue that these references supported an invalidity or non-infringement theory. That Samsung changed tack after the close of fact discovery to include these references in their invalidity theories likely prejudiced Apple, who was not made aware during the preliminary injunction proceedings that Samsung intended to rely on these two prior art references for invalidity.”

Judge Koh also dismissed two other Samsung motions that referred to design-around source code for two Apple patents and to "striking of very significant parts of Samsung's expert reports."

That means that Samsung will not be able to show design-arounds for a couple of Apple patents which are allegedly infringed by Samsung products – the '381 "rubber-banding" and '163 "tap to zoom and navigate” patents.

It also means that Samsung won't be able to use some of its own experts’ reports in court as Apple managed to strike out various portions of these reports in pre-trial motions approved by Judge Grewel.

We'll be back in the following days with more juicy details from this battle of titans.


This article, Samsung not allowed to use "2001: A Space Odyssey" prior art argument during Apple trial , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


Zens to release wireless charger for Samsung Galaxy S3 in September

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 03:41 PM PDT

Samsung pulled all the stops when it brought the majestic Galaxy S3 out from its secret chamber back in May. Aside from the actual handset, another thing that grabbed people's attention the most was the wireless charging kit. We then quickly learned that the wireless charger won't be produced in time for the phone's launch and the gadget was rumored to come only in September.

With the Koreans keeping mum on the availability of the charging kit, Galaxy S3 owners who want to free themselves from the oft-tangled mess of old school chargers may want to look at third-party solutions. That's the cue for Zens to come in and try to impress with the company's wireless charging battery cover for the Galaxy S3.

Like the official product, the bundled Zens wireless charging solution comes with a battery cover, available in both Pebble Blue and Marble White, and has been designed to resemble the original rear cover – save for the replaced Samsung logo – and a charging pad. The latter is where users can place their Galaxy S3 on to refuel the phone.

From the promotional pictures, it seems they have managed to recreate the look of the Galaxy S3's back cover – but we'll reserve our judgment until we see the finished product or at least pictures of the product in real life.

According to Zens, they will release the wireless charger in September for €69, or the equivalent of $83 – dangerously close to that rumored September release of the official accessory. Guess we'll see if Zens can deliver the charger ahead of Samsung's.

Do you see yourself using a wireless charger for the Galaxy S3?

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Amazon Mobile app gets updated with new “Shop by Department” feature

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 12:46 PM PDT

Mixers, anyone?

Let's forget about whispers of the next generation Kindle Fire for a while and the possible epic clash between the rumored tablet with the Nexus 7 or even the iPad mini in the not so distant future. Amazon is – first and foremost – one of the best places to spend your money on things you didn't even know you needed – until you make the grave mistake (oh, your poor credit card) of checking out Amazon's virtual store shelves. A casual and innocent browsing can easily turn into a spending spree.

Shopaholics, who have come to rely on Amazon Mobile Android app to do their online shopping while on the go, will be pleased to hear that the app has received yet another update.

Following last month's update that brought the ability to filter search results, version 2.0.1 of Amazon Mobile lets you explore and browse for products that much more easily – thanks to the newly introduced "Shop by Department" category.  A new search correction feature has also been put in place, which should help find the product that you need and want quickly. The new version comes with the usual bug fixes and performance enhancements as well.

Go ahead and download the latest Amazon Mobile app on Google Play. As part of its Subscribe & Save program, you can apparently get up to 15% discount and free shipping on select products.

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