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Visual Tour: Microsoft SkyDrive For Android
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Microsoft's long-awaited SkyDrive for Android lets users of Android devices tap into Microsoft's cloud storage service. This 1.0 release, despite a few minor weaknesses, provides a fairly good cloud storage alternative to services like Dropbox ...
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Over half of Android devices have unpatched flaws, report says
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Apple iPhone 5 Specs vs. the Competition's: Which Will You Buy?
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There's Samsung's flagship Galaxy S III, one of the newest Android devices. Consumers have reportedly snapped up 20 million S IIIs since it launched in June. Google's Galaxy Nexus, also made my Samsung, is another direct iPhone rival. And with Jelly ...
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Motorola Mobility faces Android phones, tablets recall in Germany
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A Munich court said yesterday that Google-owned Motorola Mobility must recall every Android smartphone and tablet it sold in Germany which infringe an Apple-owned patent, reports The Guardian. Screen Shot 2012-09-14 at 11.15.21 Motorola Droid Razr ...
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iPhone Beats Android and BlackBerry in Resale Value, Overall Cost
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In a recent poll, we asked Mashable readers what they plan on doing with their old iPhones. Of the more than 900 respondents, 31% said they plan to sell theirs in order to buy another piece of tech while 25% said they planned on passing the outdated ...
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10 Best Android apps this week
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It's been a slow week for notable new Android apps, so we're dropping down from the usual 20 to 10 – hopefully just a one-week measure. As ever, games aren't included because there's a separate weekly post for them. The weekly iOS roundup will follow ...
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Motorola Mobility launches Android-powered HMC3260 'Cloud Broadband ...
Engadget
Launched today in Beijing, the Motorola HMC3260 cloud computer uses an Android-powered, 18.5-inch LED touchscreen display to provide consumers easy access to digital TV, movies, games, web browsing, apps and other DOCSIS*-based services on ...
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Android wins the smartphone wars
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Fast-forward to second quarter 2012 and Android's global sales share is 64.1 percent for all phones, not just smart ones. iOS: 18.8 percent. My how times change. Increasingly, Android and iOS look exactly like Windows and Mac OS in the 1980s and 1990s, ...
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Hottest Google Android news & rumors for the week ending Sept. 14
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I'm sorry that I'm going to take up page space with a discussion of non-Android matters in this column, but it would be remiss of me not to comment on the iPhone 5 rollout this week, and its implications for the Android ecosystem. MORE GOOGLE: Google ...
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CBA includes Android in search for NFC support for iPhone 5
ZDNet
While the bank supported Apple devices via an iCarte case, it did not do the same for Android devices, and despite bringing its mobile payment app Kaching to Android, it was unable to take advantage of native NFC support built in to selected handsets ...
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Samsung vs. Apple in social networking

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:01 AM PDT

While all hope seems lost for Samsung in its legal battles against Apple, the company is making its comeback against the company that has so far cost them billions of dollars in legal charges. In fact, the company is now taking a defensive stance, putting the phrase “defense is the best offense” into play. This is rather important, considering that Samsung is growing in market share especially in its smartphone products. In fact, its flagship product is one of the best phones in the world with features far outmatching Apple's own.

While the company did not manage to win its biggest legal battle so far, Samsung’s marketing department has been going into overdrive. Samsung most probably spent top dollar in marketing this year, because they are making use of social networks to battle Apple. Users on Twitter and Facebook have probably seen the promotional material from Samsung.

Take Google for instance. A quick search for the iPhone 5 would definitely reveal the device among the top searches. Look a little higher, and you'll see a familiar looking advertising. Yes, we are talking about the Samsung Galaxy S3 advertisement right next to Apple iPhone search results. In fact, search just about anything involving the iPhone 5 and you will see an advertisement of the Galaxy S3 alongside it.

It makes much sense for the Korean company to promote the Galaxy S3.  After all, just a week ago, Samsung announced selling 20 million units so far, making it one of the most profitable products of the company.

What do you think of this heavy promotion? Will this benefit Samsung to Apple’s detriment? While we don't think so, we definitely think that the Galaxy S3 will getting some of the spotlight from the iPhone 5, especially with side-by-side ads. But is there a need to do a hard sell?

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Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE is now official, heading to Sprint on September 16

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:00 AM PDT

We've seen plenty of new budget-friendly mid-rangers launched by Samsung these past couple of months, but one more can't hurt, right? Especially when it comes to Sprint, a carrier that seemed to miss out on Sammy phones oriented towards people that can't afford the Galaxy S3.

The Galaxy Victory 4G LTE is the name of the new Samsung Sprint-bound phone, and, after being leaked with an almost full spec sheet a couple of weeks ago, it has now been confirmed as coming on September 16.

That's right, we're only two days away from the handheld's launch, and, although some of you may have tuned out from this post after hearing the word "budget", you should know that the Victory is no pushover.

Set to only cost $99.99 with a two-year carrier agreement (after a $50 mail-in rebate), the phone will come packing a pretty snappy 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM. Those were high-end specs about six months back, and they still should satisfy the gaming and multimedia needs of average folks.

The CPU hasn't been confirmed just yet, but, based on earlier rumors, we're ready to bet it'll be a member of the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 family that powers most super-phones out there, including the American versions of the Galaxy S3 and HTC One X.

Other confirmed features include a 4-inch WVGA display with 800 x 480 pixels resolution, dual 5 MP/1.3 MP cameras, NFC support and 4 GB of on-board memory. The microSD support is yet to be confirmed for some reason, but we would be very surprised (not to mention disappointed) to see the phone lacking the feature.

In terms of software, the Victory looks like a winner, even though there's no word on a possible Jelly Bean upgrade happening soon. Instead, you get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with TouchWiz UI, as well as S Beam, S Voice, AllShare Play, AllShare Group Cast and Google Wallet.

As you probably guessed from its (too long) name, the Victory 4G LTE will also come with Sprint LTE speeds, which might not sound that special at first. The timing of the phone's release  however is pretty sweet, considering that Sprint just announced the expansion of its high-speed network in 100 new cities over the following months.

It has become customary to leave out some details at the unveiling of a new phone, and the Victory 4G LTE is unfortunately not an exception. Both Sammy and Sprint have "forgot" to mention the battery capacity and the phone’s dimensions and weight, so we will refrain for now from calling this more than a promising device. We aren’t very worried that the Victory might be bulky (it looks pretty good in the existing official pics), but the battery is one detail that could make or break the phone.

Who’s thinking of getting the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE come this Sunday?

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Powerful Yet Affordable 4G LTE Android Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE from Sprint, Available Beginning Sept. 16

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), September 13, 2012 – Sprint (NYSE:S), the only national carrier with Truly UnlimitedSM4G LTE data, text and calling to any mobile, will offer the feature-packed Samsung Galaxy Victory™ 4G LTE at a price that makes it an easy choice for customers who are ready to step up to their first Android™-powered smartphone. At less than $100, Galaxy Victory gives Sprint customers the benefit of Sprint 4G LTE at a very accessible price.

Galaxy Victory will be available beginning on Sunday, Sept. 16, for just $99.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement, after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1(excludes taxes and surcharges), at Sprint Stores, Sprint Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Web Sales (www.sprint.com).

Manufactured by Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide2, Galaxy Victory is powered by Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4-inch touchscreen display and access to the Sprint 4G LTE network. This allows the smartphone to effortlessly switch between applications and enables a rich web browsing experience with true multitasking.

"Price is often a barrier for customers who are ready to transition from a feature phone to a smartphone; Samsung Galaxy Victory brings Sprint 4G LTE to the mass market with the high-end features and capabilities of a premium Android smartphone," said David Owens, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. "Priced under $100 and paired with Truly Unlimited data from Sprint, our customers will appreciate the functionality of this device without worrying about costly monthly rate plans or surprises on their wireless bill."

Galaxy Victory customers enjoy a Truly Unlimited experience with Sprint Everything Data plans. Sprint's Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at just $79.99 per month for smartphones – a savings of $20 per month versus Verizon's comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and 2GB web (excludes taxes and surcharges). Customers value Truly Unlimited data, because it's simple and straightforward – no metering, no throttling and no overages, all while on the Sprint network.

Fully Loaded with Features

As a Sprint ID smartphone, Galaxy Victory provides the ability to cut through the clutter of the more than 600,000 additional apps in Google Play™. Sprint ID offers an innovative way to personalize Android smartphones with apps, widgets, wallpapers, ringtones and more and ID packs deliver a complete mobile experience – based on consumers', students' or businesses' interests or favorite brands. Customers can download and switch among five self-selected ID packs tailored to an individual's lifestyle and interests with a few simple clicks.

Additional features on Galaxy Victory include:

  • 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and video capture, ideal for documenting important moments as they happen
  • 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera that can be used for video chat
  • Google Wallet™ turns the smartphone into a wallet using Near Field Communication (NFC) to make safe purchases at more than 100,000 participating retailers

The search function on Galaxy Victory is fast and simple with S Voice™, an advanced natural language user interface that enables search and basic device-user communication. It can be used to turn the volume up or down on the music player, answer or reject incoming calls, shut off or choose to snooze the alarm clock or take a picture by saying "smile" or "cheese."

Galaxy Victory also makes it fast and easy to share pictures, videos and presentations between devices or with friends and groups of people:

  • S Beam expands on Android Beam™ to enhance device-to-device sharing through NFC technology by adding the ability to share photos, videos, documents and other DRM-free content to Android Beam. This allows a 1GB file to be shared within minutes and a 10MB file within seconds by simply touching another S Beam enabled phone.
  • AllShare® Play allows users to wirelessly connect Galaxy Victory to their PC, tablet or television to immediately share files, stream music, user-generated videos, photos and other DRM-free content to AllShare-enabled devices using Wi-Fi®. It also allows the user to remotely access files on up to six Samsung devices.
  • AllShare Group Cast lets the user share a presentation or photo album in real time with multiple friends on the same Wi-Fi network.

Continuing its aggressive momentum in delivering an all new 3G and 4G LTE network experience for customers, Sprint announced on Monday that 4G LTE construction has begun in more than 100 more cities within its existing nationwide 3G footprint. Major metropolitan areas in which Sprint 4G LTE is expected to be available in the coming months include Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; Miami; Nashville, Tenn.; New Orleans; New York; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C.

During the pre-launch phase, customers with 4G LTE devices may begin to see 4G LTE coverage in these areas and are welcome to use the network even before it officially launches. Sprint plans to announce commercial availability of 4G LTE in these cities in the coming months, at which point we expect coverage, performance and reliability to get even better. The markets will fill in until coverage largely matches the existing nationwide 3G footprint.

Sprint 4G LTE is now available in 19 cities, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio. Sprint's Network Vision project also includes significant improvement in customers' 3G network experience, including expanded coverage, improved network reliability, better voice quality, and faster 3G data speeds. For the most up-to-date details on Sprint's 4G LTE rollout, visit www.sprint.com/4GLTE.

Sprint will host the 12th annual Open Solutions Conference on Oct. 24-25 at the San Jose, Calif., Convention Center offering developers, ecosystem partners and executive attendees an up-close view into the latest app developing tools and capabilities, keynote presentations from Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and other industry leaders, breakout sessions, coding sessions, event sponsor exhibits, and business-critical networking opportunities. Registration is open at http://developer.sprint.com/OSC2012.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

About Samsung Mobile

Samsung Mobile (Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC), a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Android, Google Wallet, Google Play and Android Beam are trademarks of Google, Inc.

Samsung, Galaxy, AllShare, S Voice, Victory and Super AMOLED are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks. 4G used in connection with the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE refers to the fact that the device is capable of operating on Sprint's 4G LTE network.

1The American Express Prepaid Reward Card ("Card") provided in connection with this Rebate offer is a prepaid Card that is usable at U.S. merchants that accept American Express Card. Some limitations apply. The Card is not redeemable for cash (except where required by law) and does not provide ATM access. Use of Card constitutes acknowledgement that it is given as a reward and no consideration, value, or money has been paid by the holder to American Express in exchange for this Card. USE OF CARD IS SUBJECT TO THE CARDHOLDER AGREEMENT. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW, A $3.00 MONTHLY FEE WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST CARD BALANCE, STARTING SIX MONTHS AFTER CARD ISSUANCE, UNLESS FUNDS ARE EARLIER DEPLETED. For BALANCE, customer service and Cardholder Agreement, visit americanexpress.com/sprint or call 866-608-3756. Card issued by American Express Prepaid Card Management Corporation.

2 Samsung is the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide claims according to Strategy Analytics, Q1 2012 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipment and Global Smartphone Shipment Reports.

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Apple’s Phil Schiller talks wireless charging, NFC, and the new dock connector

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:09 AM PDT

Apple’s new iPhone comes with a bevy of much needed improvements, but there are certain things it doesn’t do. There’s no near field communication inside, there’s no wireless charging, and the phone features a brand spanking new dock connector that’s neither compatible with the old dock connector or compatible with the ubiquitous USB standard that practically every device on the market uses. Ina Fried from AllThingsD was at Apple’s event on Wednesday and she had a chance to talk to Phil Schiller, the company’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, about what the iPhone lacks.

Starting with NFC, Phil says it’s a technology looking for a problem to solve. Is he right? The one use case we keep on hoping NFC will bring us, wireless payments, has yet to happen. And if you think about it, is there really a problem with swiping a credit card? Sure, tapping your phone on a point of sale system sounds cool, but is it that much faster than plastic?

Then there’s wireless charging. Phil brings up a good point. Wireless chargers still need to be plugged in, thus complicating things. With cables you plug your phone into your laptop, your wall, and there are even some planes now that have USB ports. Looking at Nokia’s Lumia 920, sure it has wireless charging, but at what cost? The device weighs 185 grams and is nearly 11 mm thick. Is it worth it?

And finally, about that new dock, Phil says Apple is going to use it “for many years to come”. We believe him. The old dock connector went unchanged for nearly a decade. In that amount of time Nokia went from a proprietary 2 mm port to miniUSB and then finally microUSB. It does kind of stink that Apple didn’t decide to go with USB, but hey, we’re Android fans, so who cares?

Companies choose to focus on different things in order to sell their products. Google pushes how seamless everything is thanks to the cloud, Microsoft pushes their Office suite down everyone’s throats, Samsung likes to show off what their engineers can do, and Apple … let’s not go there, otherwise we’re going to start a massive flamewar.

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Google finally starts supporting ‘Do Not Track’ in Chrome

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:00 AM PDT

Many of your favorite websites, this one included, are supported by advertising. Companies try making the ads you see more relevant by “tracking” what you’re interested in. Say you just performed a Google search for a pair of tickets to Thailand. Now, pretty much any website you visit will have some sort of ad for those tickets. Some people might call that an invasion of privacy, while others simply call it good business.

Anyway, back in 2007 a bunch of people asked the American government to regulate online ads. Mozilla, in 2009, released a beta Firefox add-on that enabled “Do Not Track”. Pretty soon Microsoft jumped on-board, the “Do Not Track” concept became an easy enough standard to implement, and all this background information leads us to today’s story.

Google, in case you haven’t noticed, is an advertising company. Roughly 96% of their 2011 revenues came from those little blue links to cheap Viagra. When it comes to “Do Not Track”, the search giant kept on delaying putting it inside their browser, Chrome. Today that changes. According to AllThingsD, there’s now a beta version of Chrome’s browser that comes with the “Do Not Track” feature. Translation: At some point in the near future, whenever Google issues a software update, every Chrome user will finally get the chance to turn off tracking and all this controversy will disappear.

Let’s fast forward a few weeks and say you’ve turned on “Do Not Track”. Do the ads on the sites you visit go away? No, they don’t. Something worse happens; they become increasingly irrelevant. You know how men roll their eyes whenever a commercial for a women’s hygiene product starts playing on TV? Same principle.

We know some of you guys are smart enough to install ad blocking software, so you don’t even know what an advertisement is, but we want to remind you that those ads put a roof over our heads and food in our refrigerators. So please, turn off your blocker.

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LG and Qualcomm to hold an event on September 19th

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:52 AM PDT

LG is sending members of the press an invite to an event that’s scheduled to take place on September 19th in New York City. Qualcomm’s logo is prominently displayed in the top right corner, which means we’re probably going to hear about the LG Optimus G. Quick recap for those of you who haven’t heard of that device: It’s supposed to be the first smartphone to use Qualcomm’s quad core Snapdragon S4 chip. It’ll also have a 13 megapixel camera, something that’s incredibly rare in today’s market. Sony has two devices with 13 megapixel cameras, the Xperia T and the Xperia V.

But enough about Sony, is LG going to blow our minds next week? Yes and no. We’re geeks, we’re not ashamed to admit that, so any handset maker announcing a device with an insane spec sheet is going to get a lot of attention from us. That being said, we can’t really remember the last time we were excited about an LG device. That’s not to say that LG doesn’t make good phones. It’s just … Samsung and HTC make better ones. And when you’re taking $600 or more out of your wallet to buy a smartphone, you want the best one. You don’t want number two.

Here are the questions we hope to find answers to next Wednesday: What version of Android does this device run? How offensive is the skin on top? When will this device hit the market? How much is it going to cost? Which operator will be subsidizing it? When will it land in Europe and Asia? Assuming there’s 4G LTE inside, and it’s pretty much 100% guaranteed, which bands are going to be supported?

We sincerely hope that LG doesn’t pull an Optimus 4X HD again. That phone was announced in February and it only started shipping last month. That six month gap is simply unacceptable.

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Video: Motorola’s first Droid RAZR Maxx HD ad emphasizes the massive battery

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:42 AM PDT

Last week, Motorola announced three new Android smartphones. The Droid RAZR HD, the Maxx variant of that device, and then the “midrange” RAZR M. The RAZR M is already on sale, both on Verizon’s website and in Verizon’s retail stores, but we’re still awaiting information about the availability of the other two devices.

To pass the time, Motorola, in an attempt to tease us, has just uploaded a 30 second video to their YouTube channel that shows various people using the Maxx HD. Labels pop up near the people describing what they’re doing. It’s not exactly the most compelling advertisement in the world, so we hope this ad doesn’t end up on television.

Now that being said, the last few seconds of the video is where the reasons for this device existing become incredibly clear. Motorola lists the three specifications most people care about: 4G LTE, HD screen, and 32 hours of battery life. Yes, you read that right, 32 hours of non-stop usage. We were very impressed with the first RAZR Maxx when it started shipping in early 2012. And now that there’s a new version coming out that solves all the complaints we had about the display, we couldn’t be more eager to get this thing into our hands so we can run it through some tests.

Are other handset makers emphasizing battery? Sure. Samsung’s starting to use bigger and bigger batteries, though no where near Motorola levels. Just as a reminder: The RAZR Maxx HD is 9.3 mm thin, which admittedly isn’t impressive by 2012 standards, but frankly we don’t care, because it has a 3,300 mAh battery under the hood. The only other device we know of that has a battery that exceeds the 3,000 mAh barrier is the Galaxy Note 2. With a 5.5 inch screen, it’s kind of obvious to see why that’s the case.

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Is the Apple iPhone 5 the world’s thinnest smartphone? Yes and no.

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:34 AM PDT

Less than 48 hours have passed since Apple announced the iPhone 5, which means we’re barely at the start of all the media coverage we can expect this device to receive from the tech press. One thing people are discussing is Apple’s claim that the iPhone 5 is “the thinnest smartphone in the world“.

Is it? That depends on how you measure devices. At 7.6 mm the new iPhone is pretty anorexic; then again the Motorola Droid RAZR, the first one, the one that was announced in October 2011, is even thinner at 7.1 mm. But, and this is a big but, it has a huge hump at the top of the device that’s 10.6 mm thick according to Engadget.

There’s also some devices in China that we’d like to point out. Take the Oppo Finder for example. It’s a 2012 Android smartphone that’s just 6.65 mm thin. Yes, it has a hump like the RAZR, but even when you take that into account it’s still about as thick as the iPhone 5. That being said, good luck trying to find the Finder in a store. It’s a device that may be China’s thinnest smartphone, but definitely not the world’s.

Other thin Chinese phones include the Huawei Ascend P1 S, which is 6.68 mm thin, but it too includes a hump. That and like the Finder, it’s difficult to buy. The “fatter” version, the one that’s a little easier to purchase, is the P1. That’s 7.69 mm thin, which is less than a tenth of a millimeter thicker than the iPhone. ZTE’s Athena, which hasn’t hit store shelves yet, and as far as we can tell is still being finalized, is 6.2 mm thin, which is a downright amazing technical achievement, but we have to repeat ourselves: Will it ever leave China?

Bottom Line: Is the iPhone 5 the thinnest smartphone on the planet? We can go either way. Clearly the iPhone 5 isn’t exactly the “thinnest” device to ever be announced, but unlike the Finder, the P1 S, and the Athena, the new iPhone will actually sell in the tens of millions of units in over 200 countries by the end of 2012.

That has to count for something, right?

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Google Fiber TV prepares for launch by adding nearly 20 more channels

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:27 AM PDT


Over the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about Google Fiber. For those who don’t know what Google Fiber is, it is a TV and high speed internet service from Google. It features over 200 channels and includes many HD channels. The big selling point is their internet speeds are measured in Gigabits and not Megabits. In case you’re not up to speed on your data size conversion, a Gigabit is 1000 Megabits.

With their first wave of releases getting closer, Google has decided to sweeten the deal by adding another 19 channels to their TV listings. Google Fiber itself comes in three plans and only one has TV. The first includes TV and Internet and the second is just the Gigabit internet. Perhaps the most interesting is the third choice.

If you head to their official website, you’ll see an option for free internet. According to KansasCity.com, the free internet option requires customers to pay either the $300 installation fee or $25 over 12 months. With that comes 7 years of free internet service. There is a good chance Google is offering 19 more channels to help sweeten the TV + Internet plan, but there is no doubt that the free internet is going to be a big deal.

What channels did Google Fiber add?

The 19 channels added include the following:

  1. ABC Family
  2. ABC News Now
  3. Disney Channel
  4. Disney Junior
  5. Disney XD
  6. ESPN
  7. ESPN Buzzer Beater
  8. ESPN Classic
  9. ESPN Deportes
  10. ESPN Goal Line
  11. ESPN2
  12. ESPNews
  13. ESPNU
  14. Longhorn Network
  15. Ovation
  16. SOAPnet
  17. TBN
  18. TBN Enlace
  19. Velocy

So there is a little something there for everyone. The chosen areas around Kansas City will see Google Fiber begin to roll out in the very near future. Google has also released the locations where the second wave of releases will take place. There have been reports that certain cable company CEOs don’t think Google Fiber will make it out of the Kansas City market. We all pray that they’re wrong.

If Google Fiber was being offered in your city, would you dump your cable provider to get it?

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If passed, Mobile Device Privacy Act will make every app ask before taking data

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:16 AM PDT

Over the last couple of years, we’ve had quite a few proposed bills that tried to sneak into becoming law before the public knew about them. You may remember them as ACTA, PIPA, and the ringleader, SOPA. What all these bills had in common is that they threatened to restrict regular internet users severely. So it is no surprise the whole world hated them. Very recently, a new bill was introduced that actually turns the tables. It’s called the Mobile Device Privacy Act.

One thing we’ve all come to grips with is that companies take our personal data. Google uses our data to feed us adds. Malicious applications use it to feed us Spam. Facebook uses it to see if there are people “we might know” and to feed us even more ads. The Mobile Device Privacy Act looks to stop all this nearly-anonymous data grabbing by forcing companies to make users aware that their information is being taken. In a nutshell, if they want your info, they actually have to go through you to get it.

How does the Mobile Device Privacy Act affect me?

To put it simply, all mobile applications would have to ask you for permission to your data before they take it. There are many services that already do this and you should be familiar with at least a few of them. Facebook does it (pictured above) and so does Twitter. The Mobile Device Privacy Act would, essentially, require all applications to do this. If you need an example of an application that didn’t do this, look no further than the infamous Carrier IQ.

If made law, the bill incorporates harsh punishments for those who break it. It is a $1000 fine if you unknowingly break it and up to $3000USD if you knowingly break it. This may not seem like much. However, that fine is levied per infraction. Additionally, an infraction is incurred each time you perform it, even if its on the same person. So, hypothetically, say 1000 people download your app and that app steals data from them four times each. That’s 4000 infractions, multiplied by 3000, for a grand total of $12 million.

There are still a lot of details being worked out, but this bill seems to be one that consumers want passed. It’s our data, we should know when people are taking it. What do you think?

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CyanogenMod 10 nightlies now available for the Motorola XOOM LTE and XOOM WiFi

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 07:04 PM PDT

If you’re still rocking the the first Android tablet to run Honeycomb and are in dire need for some CyanogenMod goodness, the wait is over. Sure, the WiFi edition of the XOOM has officially had Android 4.1.1 since the end of July, but the LTE variant (Verizon Wireless) hasn’t had much love in the form of Jelly Bean, until now.

Thanks to Team Rouge and CyanogenMod, CM10 is now available for both the Wingray and the Stingray for your flashing pleasure. Please remember, nightly builds are to be considering bleeding edge ROMs. There may be a bug or two and some aspects of the device may not be 100% stable. Please proceed with caution.

Is this your first time flashing CyanogenMod 10 to your device, or coming from another ROM?

  1. Root the device and install ClockworkMod Recovery. Instructions are available here.
  2. Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM.
  3. Wipe the data & cache partitions of your device.
  4. Flash CyanogenMod 10.
  5. Install the Google Apps addon package.

Are you upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 10?

  1. Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM.
  2. Flash CyanogenMod (your Google Apps will be backed up & restored automatically).

Downloads:

Wingray (WiFi)
Stingray (LTE)
GApps (Please download the latest version for Jelly Bean.)

For more information, head on over to the official release forum thread on XDA Developers.

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Top 12 Android game releases this week: Music Samurai, One Single Life, Judge Dredd, …

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 02:43 PM PDT

This week we are taking a break from our Android Gaming Weekly recap and just focusing on new releases. We still plan to cover upcoming games and games we are playing, but this new column is just dedicated to new games you can install and start playing right now. Check out our top picks [...]

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Motorola announces Android cloud computer for China

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:49 PM PDT

Today in China, Motorola revealed their new Android-powered CloudBB (HMC3260), which is being described as a “home entertainment terminal.” The device features an 18.5 inch touchscreen display paired with a wireless keyboard and mouse. China Digitial TV Media Group will market the...

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LG invites press to experience the new era of mobile computing

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 11:34 AM PDT

LG has been teasing their Optimus G smartphone for the last couple of weeks and now they are ready to reveal the US version of the device. Today LG and Qualcomm sent out invites to members of the press for a special event in New York on September 19th. The invite says, “Live without [...]

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Say Hello to T-Mobile’s Tap Happy Device Testing Robot

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 10:49 AM PDT



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FCC documents show off HTC One X+ with AT&T LTE connectivity

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 10:41 AM PDT

It’s still too early to say when the NVIDIA Tegra 3 Plus powered HTC One X+ will be made available to consumers, but new documents show that the FCC recently got to spend some quality time with the handset. The only new details revealed by the FCC certification documents is that the PM63100...

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Android Rookies: 10 new apps worth checking out this week

Posted: 13 Sep 2012 07:53 AM PDT

New apps need lovin' too, right? Every day there are thousands of new entries on the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We have shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and launch them to new heights, so we're bringing back...

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