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- ASUS to debut Intel-powered “ultra budget” tablet
- Google rumored to drop NVIDIA in favor of Qualcomm for Nexus 7 refresh
- comScore: Android holds strong at 53.4% of the mobile market
- APPTEASERS: 15 Android games and apps worth exploring (Feb 7)
- 7-inch Wikipad due in spring
- 5.5-inch LG Optimus G Pro spotted
- LG stays coy with new teaser for Mobile World Congress
- Sony Xperia SP shown next to Xperia V cousin in leaked pics
- Chromebook Pixel completely designed by Google with touchscreen, 2560×1700 resolution leaks on video
- Product Highlight: Satechi Smart LED Desk Lamp
- Dropbox Sync API released to developers
| ASUS to debut Intel-powered “ultra budget” tablet Posted: 07 Feb 2013 12:18 PM PST ASUS will reportedly introduce a low cost 7-inch Android tablet in the second quarter, advises Bulgarian tech site Tablet.bg. How low cost? Well, the phrase “ultra-budget” is being tossed around so we’re hoping for the all-attractive $199 barrier.
Additional details are rumored to include 1GB RAM, an Intel Atom Z2420 dual-core processor, microSD expansion slot, and 3-megapixel rear camera. Said to run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the ME371MG should feature a 7-inch 1280×800 IPS screen, a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, and 4,270 mAh battery. Sales are expected to begin in the second quarter however there’s a strong chance that the ASUS tablet could debut at Mobile World Congress. Source: Tablet.bg Via: Droid Life The post ASUS to debut Intel-powered “ultra budget” tablet appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| Google rumored to drop NVIDIA in favor of Qualcomm for Nexus 7 refresh Posted: 07 Feb 2013 11:54 AM PST
Google may turn to Qualcomm as the chipmaker of choice for the next-generation Nexus 7, reports Pacific Crest analyst Michael McConnel. Citing supply chain issues and competitive pricing, Google could be leaving NVIDIA and the Tegra 4 out of the tablet.
Additional details for the Nexus 7 are expected to include a true HD display and thinner bezel however everything else is still unclear. Google I/O 2013 takes place in May and many are anticipating a new model or refreshed version of the Nexus 7. Presumably, this will also be running the newest version of Android – Key Lime Pie. Let’s also hope that the next edition comes with a 4G LTE variant as well. Via: Unwired View The post Google rumored to drop NVIDIA in favor of Qualcomm for Nexus 7 refresh appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| comScore: Android holds strong at 53.4% of the mobile market Posted: 07 Feb 2013 09:16 AM PST The latest comScore figures are out, and even though Apple took the top spot for smartphone manufacturers, Android still leads as the number one smartphone platform. Smartphone ownership rose slightly during the last three months of 2012, thanks to the holidays and end of year sales. According to comScore, 125.9 million people now own a smartphone, up 5 percent since September.
As far as the platform market goes, Android stayed on top with 53.4 percent share. Apple follows behind with 36.3 percent, Blackberry fell two points to 6.4 percent, and then there is Microsoft and Symbian to round it off on the bottom at a combined total of 3.5 percent share. With the release of BlackBerry coming in the near future, it will be interesting to see how much things change this spring. The post comScore: Android holds strong at 53.4% of the mobile market appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| APPTEASERS: 15 Android games and apps worth exploring (Feb 7) Posted: 07 Feb 2013 08:48 AM PST We get a lot of requests from developer seeking a review or some form of publicity for their game or app. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate even a fraction of the emails, tweets, or messages that come across our desk. The result is that readers and followers miss out on discovering new and wonderful titles. To help alleviate the problem we have created an ongoing series of posts called APPTEASERS. APPTEASERS is a collection of apps and games that are new to Android, recently updated, discounted, etc. Whatever the case, we think they’re worth exploring and are willing to bet that many of you would enjoy a few of them. We understand that we won’t get every single app that crosses our path but we hope to filter things a bit and pass them along to you, dear reader. Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Google+ as we’ll be showcasing a different app each day.
Airline WorldIn Airline World, players enter the airline industry as they work to manage their ever-growing fleet of planes. Gamers begin with a single airplane and small flight crew, working to get their fledgling airline business off the ground by staying organized, enhancing in-flight services, and managing airline logistics. To succeed, players will build up their hanger of planes, increase flight frequency, add flight routes, expand airline crews, and gain loyal customers. (FREE)
Robo 5Robo5 gives you control of a tiny robot climbing from the bottom of a mountain of boxes all the way to the top. It’s a simple premise, but the fact that many boxes are not what they appear — some float, some crumble, others explode — makes for complicated and exciting game play. (KINDLE FIRE ) (FREE)
Wizard WordsFeaturing fast-paced action that is guaranteed to have you coming back for more, your objective is to battle against your potion meter in this addicting, frantic and fun word game. With two unique modes of play, 'Spell Mode' and 'Timed Mode', 'Wizard Words' is ideal to beginners and experts alike! In 'Spell Mode' you use the bonus letters to fill the wizard's potion meter, but be quick, because once the wizard is out of potions, it's all over! 'Timed Mode' is great for introductory players as you can chill out and take it easy while ranking up the highest score possible! ($.99)
Panel AppStart earning points to redeem for prizes and sweepstakes entries by just going about your day! Install the Panel App – Rewards and Prizes, register for the Points Panel, and see the points increase every morning! The Panel App collects your location data, and in exchange, lets you earn points for prizes including gift cards for Amazon, Visa, Redbox, Google Play and more. Earn bonus points by completing surveys, connecting your social networks and referring your friends. (FREE)
Poker CalculatorPoker calculator has a convenient, intuitive interface and an effective implementation of mathematical
Tiny Phone PeopleTiny Phone People changes your dull, lifeless background, into a virtual world populated by your tiny friend. Prepare to be mesmerized as their life is played out as you go about yours. Characters perform an exciting host of different activites including; eating, drinking and even going to the gym. Tiny Phone People lets you select the gender of your tiny friend and watch on as the wallpaper's full day-to-night cycles take effect. You can even toggle the house front on or off so you can get a better look at what they're getting up to, or leave them be! ($1.29)
InstaRepostWith InstaRepost you can repost any photos you like in your own Instagram photo stream. You like a beautiful picture? One of your friends posted a photo with you in Instagram? Now you can share them (with the author's username superimposed) in your Instagram photo stream with your followers by simply tapping the 'Repost' button. Furthermore, Instarepost is an awesome discovery tool for Instagram with its catalogue of beautiful pictures! It allows you to discover interesting and popular photos to suit any taste: humor, cars, sport, quotes, world news etc. (FREE)  Moments of Gratitude JournalThis application encourages the users to reflect on the good things in their lives, and cultivate gratitude towards them. This simple practice fills the users’ minds with positive energy, and by the Law of Attraction of “like attracts like”, the users can expect to attract more positive things to them. (FREE)
FxGuru: Movie FX DirectorAdd the fun and excitement of big-budget Hollywood sci-fi and action movie effects to any video. FxGuru’s Movie FX Director offers groundbreaking features for you to blow-away your friends, including a huge assortment of visual FX from explosive action scenes to heart-pounding sci-fi. Proprietary MotionMatch™ technology lets you add realistic movement while filming and there are effects that last over ten seconds give you time for enhanced creativity. Three free effects included: satellite crashing, UFO landing, and TNT exploding. (FREE)
NumberedFor those players tired of being beaten by words whose very existence is doubtful, we present the game where 2+2 equals 4. Numbered is a game that improves on the existing panorama of turn-based social entertainment and helps to activate our brain via games that provide new challenges and stimuli for our intellect. Numbered is a social game that enhances our creative, sensory and intellectual skills. The winner is not the one who can add and subtract the best, the key to the game lies in the strategy used on the board and in playing the special cards at just the right moment. (FREE)
Clean WidgetsClean Widgets is a collection of home screen widgets for Android phones and tablets. It contains two clocks, two battery meters, and toggles for 8 different settings (Airplane mode, auto-sync, auto-rotate, Bluetooth, brightness, flashlight, vibrate mode, and WiFi). All of the widgets have customizable colors and backgrounds, and many have other options that can be changed. ($1.99)
Premium Wallpapers HDPremium Wallpapers HD is a collection of the best wallpapers for your smartphone or tablet. All wallpapers have been personally selected so you can personalize your smartphone. A modern but simple UI is used so you can easily navigate between categories. All wallpapers are divided into categories, you can see the most popular and newest wallpapers. New wallpapers are added almost every day. (FREE)
Android Trainer PROAndroid Trainer is a complete tool able to track your workouts and keep track of your fitness.
MegaFluxMegaFlux revisits the plumber classic with twisted rules and a colorful tech setting! In this original puzzle game, your goal is to power the Processors with Flux of the right color. At start it’s pretty simple: turn the Nano-Pipes by tapping on them in order for the Flux to reach its destination. Things get harder if you tackle the Challenge Mode, in which you will discover different kind of components that can modify any Flux entering it. (FREE)
Stress Free Alarm ClockStress Free Alarm Clock is a scientific based sleep cycle alarm clock that will reliably and gently wake you in your light sleep phase (patent pending). Developed by a neuroscientist, Stress Free Alarm Clock is an easy to use sleep cycle alarm clock which serves to reduce stress and cortisol levels. Unlike other “sleep phase alarm clocks”, which need wristband motion sensors or acustic sensors or headbands in order to work correctly, Stress Free Alarm Clock works reliably and properly without any sensors. (FREE) Looking for more great Android apps? Be sure to check out previous edition of APPTEASERS! The post APPTEASERS: 15 Android games and apps worth exploring (Feb 7) appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2013 07:33 AM PST
To the delight of gamers and Android fans everywhere, the 7-inch Wikipad tablet arrives this spring. Priced at $249, the device will be available in the coming weeks as it hopes to become your tablet of choice.
Powered by Android Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the Wikipad is quite powerful with its Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, and microSD expansion. The 7-inch IPS display features a 16:10 aspect ratio and will surely show off games from the TegraZone, Sony’s Playstation Mobile library, and Google Play.
The obvious comparison that comes to mind is how this is different from the OUYA or Gamestick. Unlike the others, the Wikipad is a tablet at its core. This means you’ll enjoy all the functionality of a traditional Android tablet, including email, books, and web browsing. Where is the 10-inch model? The 10-inch Wikipad is still on the horizon however the focus is very much on this current 7-inch design. The developers assure us it’s going to feature the latest and greatest specs however they are not prepared to speak on the time frame. Why late to the party? Initially expected to arrive before 2012 was out, the Wikipad has been retooled in order to come in with the $249 price tag. The developers are also quick to admit they found of a flaw in the pilot production run which was “neither a mistake of our excellent design team nor a fault of our incredible manufacturing partners.” Keep your eyes and ears open for more news on the Wikipad as we get closer to the launch. The post 7-inch Wikipad due in spring appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| 5.5-inch LG Optimus G Pro spotted Posted: 07 Feb 2013 06:43 AM PST LG has been pretty coy these past few days, teasing their Mobile World Congress announcement(s) but we think we know what one of them may be. A 5.5-inch LG Optimus G Pro has been spotted by our colleagues over at Phone Arena, and the specs are most impressive.
Reportedly, the LG Optimus G Pro will feature a 5.5-inch 1080p HD IPS-LCD display, a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, a 13-megapixel rear camera, and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Where things get really interesting is in the 3140mAh battery and 32GB internal storage with microSD support (up to 64GB). In other words, much like the Optimus G but more where it counts. How does an Android 4.1-powered LG Optimus G Pro sound to you? We say Japan’s NTT DoCoMo can keep that 5-inch model, we’ll take this one! The post 5.5-inch LG Optimus G Pro spotted appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| LG stays coy with new teaser for Mobile World Congress Posted: 07 Feb 2013 06:23 AM PST Guess who has something new and (superb/beautiful/powerful/innovative) for Mobile World Congress! Guess who likes to play games and tease their fans and followers. If you answered LG to either of these questions, you’re on to the bonus round. The video you see below is LG’s way of hooking you into keeping an eye on their upcoming product announcements. Mobile World Congress takes place in but a few weeks where we expect to see LG unveil a number of new models for 2013. We’re hoping for a larger roll out of the Optimus G Pro, but we’ll be happy if there’s more for the U.S. Maybe the 5.5-inch LG Optimus G Pro? We’ve really come to dig the Nexus 4 and Optimus G and think LG is on the right path for the new year. The post LG stays coy with new teaser for Mobile World Congress appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| Sony Xperia SP shown next to Xperia V cousin in leaked pics Posted: 07 Feb 2013 05:45 AM PST The rumored and oft-leaked “HuaShan” device from Sony has now been said to have a new name, the Xpreia SP, and has shown itself off in some leaked pictures. The device is said to have:
The pics were posted over at Android Hilfe, and is rumored to not be ready yet for production. What do you think? Let us know in the comments. via androidhilfe The post Sony Xperia SP shown next to Xperia V cousin in leaked pics appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| Chromebook Pixel completely designed by Google with touchscreen, 2560×1700 resolution leaks on video Posted: 07 Feb 2013 05:15 AM PST In a new drool-worthy leaked video, we’re seeing some leaked info on the Chromebook Pixel. The notebook is entirely designed by Google, and features a 2560×1700 resolution, as well as a full touchscreen, and – by the renders – looks quite sexy. While the video is a lot of feel-good imagery and flowing poetry, the idea is pretty cool. With a tagline of “designed by Google, down to the last pixel”, the video was leaked onto Google Plus by developer Francois Beaufort (who is no stranger to leaks). The video has since been removed, but you know what they say… once on the internet, always on the internet. Check out the video below, and let us know what you think.
via androidauthority The post Chromebook Pixel completely designed by Google with touchscreen, 2560×1700 resolution leaks on video appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
| Product Highlight: Satechi Smart LED Desk Lamp Posted: 07 Feb 2013 05:00 AM PST The Satechi Smart LED Desk lamp is now available and guarantees to be the perfect lighting accessory for any home or office. The Smart LED Desk lamp performs double duty – brightening rooms and charging USB-based devices like smartphones and MP3 players in a sleek, clutter-free solution for any desk, end table, dorm room, or office.
The versatile lamp was designed to meet the lighting needs of business pros, students and busy moms and features user friendly touch controls to toggle between four different brightness levels. The sleek and glossy lamp's four different modes provide the ideal amount of light for enjoying a good book, studying for an upcoming test, taking a load off after a busy day or having a peaceful night's rest.
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| Dropbox Sync API released to developers Posted: 07 Feb 2013 04:50 AM PST For those of you not familiar with Dropbox… well, you might want to get outside every once in awhile. The service provides cloud hosting for your files, and makes them available on mobile and desktop devices. Now, imagine that you’re trying to download a large file on your mobile device, and you lose signal – that’s bad news. Enter the Sync API. With the new sync API, developers can let their application work with Dropbox as if it were a local file system, and even work offline. They simply need to add the new API into an app, and the magic happens. According to Sean Lynch, Product Manager for Dropbox, “Our mission is to let users access their data wherever they are. The Sync API lets Android and iOS developers focus on the core of the app and leave all the complexities of syncing and storage to us”. via dropbox The post Dropbox Sync API released to developers appeared first on AndroidGuys. |
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