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• Samsung to employ multiple processor types for Galaxy S4, report indicates
• 5 Apps for Rooted Devices
• U.S. Cellular adds Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to 4G LTE line-up
• 15 lucky Android wallpapers for St. Patrick’s Day
• Swappa becomes XDA’s new Marketplace
• Adobe Photoshop Touch comes to Android smartphones
• Samsung takes on Google Wallet, Apple Passbook with Samsung Wallet
• Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to the iPad Mini

Samsung to employ multiple processor types for Galaxy S4, report indicates Posted: 27 Feb 2013 02:33 PM PST We’re but a few weeks away from finding out officially, but Samsung looks to  be using multiple processor types for the flagship Galaxy S4. Reportedly, the U.S. model will house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset while the rest of the world, namely Europe,  gets a Samsung Exynos 5 Octa. As was the case for the Galaxy S III, the former will be used for our 4G LTE networks while the latter is for the areas where it is not so widespread. Recent rumors suggested that Samsung had dropped its own processor in favor of the Qualcomm chip but this new report somewhat clears things up. In essence, we should expect both. Read more at What we expect: Samsung Galaxy S4 PhoneArena The post Samsung to employ multiple processor types for Galaxy S4, report indicates appeared first on AndroidGuys.

5 Apps for Rooted Devices Posted: 27 Feb 2013 09:51 AM PST After rooting your device, there are so many new features to explore, lets start with a few of the first apps you should download. Since rooting allows you to customize your device even more, these apps allow you to really tweak your phone out to the max. Rom Manager: Rom Manger is probably one of the most important apps for any rooted user. Rom Manager allows you to manage backups, roms, and custom recoveries. Basically, this app helps to simplify the entire process of flashing and managing custom Roms. The app is initially free, although you will have to pay $5.99 to receive rom update notifications, nightly rom downloads, and an ad free application. Root Explorer: Root Explorer is my personal favorite application for managing my files, you can zip/unzip files, edit root folders, and access device info easily. Root Explorer allows you to do tasks like change your device info to run apps (Google Wallet on Verizon, etc) that were not intended for the said device. This is another must have in the world of Android rooting. Root Explorer costs $3.99 on the Play store with no free version available. Titanium Backup: If you plan on flashing any custom roms, you will without-a-doubt need this application. Titanium Backup allows you to make a complete 100% backup of all your applications and system data. You can then use this data to restore all of your apps once to have successfully flashed to a new rom. Titanium Backup is free on the play store with an optional “Pro Key” for $6.85. Buy the pro key! Titanium Backup is definitely one of the best apps I have ever purchased and has saved me hours and hours of time. SetCPU: SetCPU falls right into the “customization” category of Android applications. SetCPU allows you to change the clock speed of your device and if you are on a custom kernel, you can even overclock your device. Tweaking your devices clock speed to have pretty major affects on your device as far as performance and battery life goes. With SetCPU’s simple user interface, you are just a few taps away from saving a few hours of battery or making your phone faster than ever. SetCPU will run you just $1.99 on the play store. WiFi Tether: WiFi Tether is very self explanatory, it allows you to tether your phone’s data connection to a wifi enable device. WiFi Tether has been my go to app since the days of the Droid X and now with my S3′s 4G connection, my laptop and nexus 7 will never be offline again. You can also create a security id, mange your network name, and manage the connected devices. Best part of all, WiFi Tether is free on the play store. Be careful, some networks will see the spike in data usage and throttle your data speeds. The post 5 Apps for Rooted Devices appeared first on AndroidGuys.

U.S. Cellular adds Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to 4G LTE line-up Posted: 27 Feb 2013 08:42 AM PST U.S. Cellular announced the addition of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to their 4G LTE line-up this morning. The Galaxy Note was previously offered only as a wireless option to customers, but it now joins U.S. Cellular's already strong group of 4G LTE devices including the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note II, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The 16GB Galaxy Note 10.1 is available in stores or online for $499.99 when paired with a plan including 2GB or more of data. Customers who purchase the Galaxy Note 10.1 from U.S. Cellular will also receive benefits no other carrier offers, including a valuable rewards program. For more information, visit uscellular.com   The post U.S. Cellular adds Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to 4G LTE line-up appeared first on AndroidGuys.

15 lucky Android wallpapers for St. Patrick’s Day Posted: 27 Feb 2013 08:14 AM PST Looking to change up your Android home screen?  It doesn’t get much easier than swapping out the wallpaper; it’s one of the quickest ways to breath new life into the mobile experience. We recently began curating a collection of wallpapers for you, dear reader, and are only too happy to share the goods! We’ll be adding to the collection on a regular basis and will occasionally highlight a theme or specific artist’s work we really appreciate. This collection of wallpapers is centered around the common theme of “St. Patrick’s Day“. Click to view slideshow.   Click here to see our entire  collection of wallpapers. Note that the wallpaper page may go through a few changes over the coming weeks and that your experience should improve with each update. If you see something that you think we’d like to share, drop us a line.  What’s more, if you have created some wallpapers of your own and want help in spreading the word, we’re your guys. SEE ALSO 12 really great wallpapers for Android 15 Bright and colorful wallpapers for Android 12 green wallpapers for Android  15 dirty, gritty, grungy wallpapers     The post 15 lucky Android wallpapers for St. Patrick’s Day appeared first on AndroidGuys.

Swappa becomes XDA’s new Marketplace Posted: 27 Feb 2013 07:59 AM PST After closing down their marketplace, XDA has announced that they will be partnering with Swappa as a replacement for their old marketplace. Swappa has been an android marketplace for a few years now and this partnership will only help benefit the site. The partnership will allow XDA to integrate deeper into Swappa, granting users the ability to log in with an XDA account, post Swappa sales within XDA post signatures, and more features to come. As a Swappa and XDA user, I am quite please to see this partnership and hope to see the expansion of Swappa in the following months. Source: XDA The post Swappa becomes XDA’s new Marketplace appeared first on AndroidGuys.

Adobe Photoshop Touch comes to Android smartphones Posted: 27 Feb 2013 07:07 AM PST Adobe has released a smartphone version of the Photoshop Touch app that tablet users have enjoyed for some time. Available for $4.99 in the Google Play Store, it has all the core capabilities, including adding effects, crop, retouch, filters, sharing, and more. Additionally, the app comes with 2GB of storage in Adobe Creative Cloud. Note that you will need an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone if you would like to install the app. Adobe Brings the Power of Photoshop to Mobile Phones Brand New App Adobe Photoshop Touch for Phone Optimized for iPhone and Android Devices SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Feb. 27, 2013— Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the immediate availability of a new version of Adobe® Photoshop® Touch, optimized for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android smart phones. Inspired by the highly successful Photoshop Touch for tablets, the phone app brings core features of Photoshop desktop software to mobile devices and offers similar intuitive, touch-based gestures and features. "Mobile phones are increasingly becoming the primary tool for people to take and edit photos,” said Winston Hendrickson, vice president products, Creative Media Solutions, Adobe. "Adobe is dedicated to serving our customers' evolving creative workflow and we heard, loud and clear, that Photoshop fans wanted some core Adobe imaging magic on their smartphones." Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone offers powerful new capabilities for smartphone users: Enhance images using popular Photoshop features such as layers, selection tools, filters, tonal and color adjustments Apply effects and add graphical text for endless creative possibilities Edit images as large as 12 megapixels with layers Combine images together quickly using the Scribble Selection feature, and easily refine your selection with the Refine Edge tool Automatically sync images to Adobe Creative Cloud™ with free 2GB of storage “Photoshop Touch is a great way to work on an image on my mobile phone. The 400 percent touch zoom and organized interface in Photoshop Touch for phone made enhancing my images fun and easy," said Brian Yap, creative director, Boxing Clever. "Working with curve adjustments and filters that use slider controls is especially intuitive.” "Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone offers great depth and value with layering and blending features," said Richard Gray, mobile photographer, educator and blogger, iphoggy.com. "I'll be using Photoshop Touch for phone in class with my students this year as we look at the more artistic end of the creative process with dreamscapes and surreal images." "The depth of selection tool options offered in Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone is unique to the photo compositing app market," said Dan Marcolina, Marcolina Design & MarcolinaSlate LLC, author of iPhone Obsessed. "Now I, and other iPhonegraphers, can do even more exacting edge editing on the device where the image originated—our mobile phones." Adobe Create Cloud Workflow Integration Photoshop Touch for phone is integrated with Adobe Creative Cloud* and includes access to 2GB of Creative Cloud storage with a free account. Users can sync photos and projects to Creative Cloud, and then continue working with the files from a tablet** or Photoshop*** desktop software. Creative Cloud is a radical rethinking of the entire creative process and an industry-defining shift in creative expression and inspiration, where members can explore, create, publish and share their work across devices, the desktop and the Web. Visit Adobe Creative Cloud for more information. Pricing and Availability Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone is immediately available in the Apple App Store and Google Play for US$4.99. For iOS devices, the app requires iOS 5, iPhone 4S and iPod touch 5th generation; Android phones must run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later. The post Adobe Photoshop Touch comes to Android smartphones appeared first on AndroidGuys.

Samsung takes on Google Wallet, Apple Passbook with Samsung Wallet Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:31 AM PST Samsung today announced a coupon and ticketing service not unlike Apple’s Passbook or Google Wallet. Called Samsung Wallet, the app and service comes with an API (beta) for developers which should spur adoption and integration. Already working with Samsung are Expedia, MLB, Hotels.com, and Booking.com. The app will advise users to nearby Wallet-friendly locations for retail, restaurants, etc. Unveiling Wallet at its Developer Day at Mobile World Congress, Samsung explains that it has launched the tool with an open API, allowing users to save tickets, boarding passes, coupons and similar cards to the app and access them from a central hub. With this move, Samsung takes yet another step toward becoming self-reliant and pushing Google out of the picture. Combining Samsung Wallet and the upcoming Visa PayWave integration into future devices, Google Wallet becomes less relevant. TheNextWeb (Image courtesy of TNW)   The post Samsung takes on Google Wallet, Apple Passbook with Samsung Wallet appeared first on AndroidGuys.

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to the iPad Mini Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:19 AM PST Samsung last weekend announced a new member of the Galaxy Note family with the release of the 8-inch model. Due in the coming weeks, it’s about as close to the Apple iPad Mini as it gets. Not only do the screen sizes closely resemble each other, but it’s Apple and Samsung all over again. And if you know much about the As a quick reference, we’ve put together a quick chart that compares the two tablets against each other. Based on the specs alone, it would be logical to say that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 beats the iPad Mini on multiple fronts. Of course, this is to say nothing about user experience and intangible stuff like integration with other devices and services. Apple iPad Mini Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Platform iOS 6 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Display 7.9-inches (1024×768) 8-inches (1280×800) Processor A5 (dual-core) 1.69GHz quad-core Memory 512 MB RAM 2GB RAM Storage 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB, 32GB Camera 5-megapixel rear, 1.2-megapixel front 5-megapixel rear, 1.3-megapixel front Connectivity Wi-Fi, 4G LTE Wi-Fi, 3G Expansion NA microSD Battery 10 hours 4600mAh Weight 308 grams 338 grams Dimensions 200 x 134 x 7.2 (mm) 210.8 x 135.9 x 7.95 (mm) S Pen digital stylus Price $330-$530 TBD Early Buzz While we must wait a few more weeks (or months) before we learn the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, we can still get a sense as to what the reactions will be. A number of outlets have spent time with the tablet and have already formed early opinions. It’s a simple, elegant design with really smooth edges and corners. The Note 8 feels to be made of the same stuff as the Note 10.1, with a bit more metal thrown in for durability sake. With an SD card slot, a home button, and native Jelly Bean support, the Note 8 offers a compelling package. Also, its S-Pen stylus offers a level of functionality the iPad can’t match, and those looking for a highly functional electronic daily planner will want to give it a serious look. Just don’t expect the same level of app support you’d find on the iPad Mini. – CNET   If you’ve spent any amount of time with the Note II, you’ll know what to expect from the Note 8.0… But where the Note 8.0 strays is one of its key improvements: users can now effect the capacitive menu and back buttons using the S Pen. Admittedly, it takes a bit of retraining to get used to — you’ll want to use your finger out of habit — but it’s a wonder Samsung took so long to implement something so crucial… – Engadget   Performance was impressive, but one thing to note is that the 5-megapixel rear camera is next to useless. Then again, using the Note 8.0 as a camera is about as comfortable as attempting to make a phone call on it. – BGR   The Note 8 is exceedingly comfortable to hold, though its plastic body doesn’t have the solid feel of iPad Mini, Nexus 7, and Kindle Fire HD. The bezel is larger than the iPad Mini’s by a good amount, but feels smaller than the Kindle Fire HD’s. It feels like a good compromise between the two. – Gizmodo Pricing and marketing will be critical to success of the Galaxy Note 8.0; however, we would expect Samsung to go full-on with advertising. We’re not so optimistic on the price as Samsung has yet to price one of their premium devices in a way that pushes people over the edge. Whatever price they are thinking of, we feel like it should be $50 less. The post Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to the iPad Mini appeared first on AndroidGuys.

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