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- ITV Player updated, now exclusive for Samsung users through August 31st
- New Samsung video provides walk-through of SideSync features, allows for connection between PC and a Galaxy phone
- Huawei CEO says company not linked to US cyber threats
- BlueStacks jumps into gaming console market with GamePop device
- Google abandons X Phone project according to analyst
- Apex Launcher v2.0 available, new features for both free and pro versions, integrates Apex Notifier
- Flipboard updates app to enable user created magazines, interaction with desktop web version
- New Google Translate update allows users to take Phrasebook on the go and brings camera-to-translate function to 16 new languages
- ASUS releases “We Transform” teaser video in preparation for Computex 2013, more to come
- Recent Samsung patent filings reveal how flexible displays will work
| ITV Player updated, now exclusive for Samsung users through August 31st Posted: 09 May 2013 10:59 AM PDT
ITV has refreshed their Android app, but for now, only Samsung device users in the UK can enjoy. The UK television network announced that until August 31, their updated ITV Player app will be available exclusively to Samsung users “for an initial period while we endeavor to optimize and improve the experience before releasing to other device manufacturers.” The updated app features landscape navigation support, improved playback, 3G/4G streaming, and support for older devices. Right now the app is dominated with 1-star reviews in the Play Store, so hopefully for ITV users this update is a big improvement. The download link and press release can be found after the break. SAMSUNG ENTERS EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH ITV TO MAKE ITV PLAYER APP AVAILABLE ON DEVICES Android app available exclusively to Samsung customers until 31 August 2013 9 May 2013, London, UK – Samsung Mobile today announced it has entered an exclusive fixed term partnership with ITV to offer the new ITV Player app on its Android devices. Available now and exclusive to Samsung customers until 31 August, the ITV Player app will provide access to the last thirty days of ITV’s catch-up content across ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV while you’re out and about, including all the network’s favourites from popular soaps such as Coronation Street to factual documentaries, dramas and films. The new user interface dynamically scales to a range of screen sizes, has an improved playback experience with simpler video profiles, and is supported over 3G/4G as well as Gingerbread (2.3+), Honeycomb, Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich operating systems. Using the app it will be possible to browse recommended programmes, search for your favourite shows by TV channel or alphabetically on your mobile device, meaning you can enjoy ITV content On Demand and from any location*. Free to download now via Samsung Apps and Google Play and offering unlimited usage, ITV Player will be available on a range of Samsung Android tablet and smartphone devices, including the new Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Galaxy Mega, whilst it has also been optimised for the Galaxy S III, Galaxy SII, Galaxy Note II, Note and Galaxy Note 10.1. The app is also available to view over 3G, 4G and WiFi networks. James Micklethwait, Online Product Director, ITV said: “We are very excited to have launched the new ITV Player app on Samsung devices. The fragmentation of the Android ecosystem is well known therefore, as a commercial broadcaster, it makes sense for us to partner with the leading manufacturer of Android devices to further increase our technical knowledge of the operating system. We plan to launch the app onto other Android devices in the future.” Simon Stanford, Vice President of IM Division, Samsung UK and Ireland said: “At Samsung, we are committed to providing our customers with the latest range of content and apps. People are increasingly watching programmes on their way to work, between meetings or on holiday, and this partnership means they can now catch up on their favourite ITV programmes on our devices wherever and whenever they choose.”
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| Posted: 09 May 2013 10:49 AM PDT
Samsung released its new SideSync software that they say “connects the PC and mobile as one.” We couldn’t agree more, as this innovative application allows for a sort of dual-screen feature from your PC to your Galaxy phone. You can drag and drop files from your computer and place them right on your phone’s home screen, copy clipboard content from one device to the other, and even use a screen sharing mode which lets users view their Galaxy phone’s screen on their PC monitor to use it as a virtual phone. From this mode users can take full advantage of all of the functions of their phone, and can also resize the phone’s screen on the PC monitor. All of this can be done while effortlessly navigating both devices using the PC mouse. Check out Samsung’s walk-through video of SideSync after the break. Click here to view the embedded video.
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| Huawei CEO says company not linked to US cyber threats Posted: 09 May 2013 10:16 AM PDT
Huawei has been in hot water with the US government recently after being accused of posing a major security threat to the US, along with other Chinese company ZTE. Ren Zhengfei, found of Huawei and still CEO of the company, has come out and denied any links to cyber threats to the US and denied any improper links to the Chinese government. Now, this is a pretty big deal because Ren has spend the past 26 years at Huawei avoiding the press. Ren went on to say that Huawei equipment is barely used in US networks at all. Huawei has never sold equipment to any major US carriers or to a US government agency, which undermines the accusations by the US government. So while those accusations don’t necessarily hurt Huawei’s business in the US, it does in turn cause other countries to be more skeptical about using Huawei equipment, which has been the case in Australia and Canada. Hopefully this all gets sorted out sooner or later. source: Yahoo
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| BlueStacks jumps into gaming console market with GamePop device Posted: 09 May 2013 10:05 AM PDT
BlueStacks, which readers probably know mostly for their application that lets users run Android apps on their computers, announced some surprising news today. The company is jumping into the gaming console market with a new device dubbed the GamePop. The hardware itself, which consists of the console and a game controller, will be free to users who pre-order during May as part of a $6.99 per month subscription service. To help potential buyers feel comfortable that they are really getting something for their subscription fee, BlueStacks also announced deals for content with some of the top game developers like Blu Mobile, Halfbrick, and OutFit7. BlueStacks is seen as a proven solution in the microconsole space thanks to the success of their App Player according to Shainiel Deo, the CEO of Halfbrick. That helps increase the comfort level for developers that the GamePop platform will be successful. Helping the situation is the fact that BlueStacks will not take a cut of any in-app purchases made by players running games on the GamePop. BlueStacks has also promised to share 50% of the subscription revenue back with developers based on usage. GamePop’s subscription service is described as an “all-you-can-eat” model which will give users access to all games available instead of paying per game. Check out the video below for more information about the GamePop and how it will bring Android gaming to your big screen TV. If you are interested in placing an order, head on over to GamePop.tv. Click here to view the embedded video. BlueStacks Announces GamePop, Brings Famous Mobile Games to TVMobile gaming comes to the living room via new product, service; several top developers on board Palo Alto, CA May 9, 2013 – Mobile company BlueStacks today announced a new gaming console and subscription service called GamePop. The system includes a custom console and gaming controller free as part of the $6.99 per month service for May pre-orders only. This marks the first time a gaming console has been offered free with a subscription. The company recently passed 10 million users of its App Player software, which allows mobile games to be played on Mac or PC. BlueStacks has also announced content deals today with several top game developers for the new platform, including Glu Mobile, Halfbrick, and OutFit7 – makers of the popular Talking Tom series. “BlueStacks has credibility in the microconsole space that others just don’t have,” said Shainiel Deo, CEO of Halfbrick. “We’ve been a featured partner in App Player since early on and they’ve delivered on every promise in terms of distribution. GamePop is a great incremental channel for us.” Other Google app-makers with the coveted "Top Developer" badge coming on the platform include the #1 kids app-maker Intellijoy, as well as Deemedya, Chinese wunderkind Droidhen and many more yet to be announced. "Mobile gaming has been taking off the past few years. BlueStacks’ vision is to bring that same experience to bigger screens," said BlueStacks CEO, Rosen Sharma. The all-you-can-eat pricing model for GamePop lets users enjoy a much broader range of games, just as you can watch more movies with Netflix versus the pay-as-you-go model Blockbuster employed.” "Mobile gamers continue to show higher levels of engagement and longer play sessions on larger form factors," said Glu CEO, Niccolo de Masi. "BlueStacks and GamePop offer developers like Glu an opportunity to potentially reach a new audience of gamers with great 3D, high-production value content. We see significant potential in BlueStacks' approach to the console gaming market." Developers keep all of the in-app purchases that run through their apps with GamePop – BlueStacks does not take any share. Additionally, 50% of GamePop subscription revenue will be shared back with developers, apportioned by usage. BlueStacks plans to market GamePop subscriptions directly from GamePop.tv, which went live today. Their main site, BlueStacks.com the company announced for the first time today clocks 1.6 million unique visitors every month and growing. GamePop will also be featured on BlueStacks' Facebook page, where they maintain a community of 1.2 million fans. ABOUT BLUESTACKS
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| Google abandons X Phone project according to analyst Posted: 09 May 2013 09:54 AM PDT
Last month we informed you that the X Phone’s release date was pushed back, and just last week we showed you leaked photos of a supposed prototype of the device, but today we have more news on the phone. According to Chinese technology analyst Sun Chang Xu, Google as given up on development of the X Phone. Per Xu, Google has returned the project to Motorola for further development, citing a lack of innovation and technology in the device. Now if this is true, this does not signify the end of the X Phone. The X Phone seems to be a significant project for Google, and what seems likely is that Google was not satisfied with the prototype of their future flagship phone, so they sent it back to Motorola for some more work. This is all according to an analyst, but when that analyst has 18 years of experience in the electronics industry in China, and nearly a million followers on Weibo (China’s version of Twitter), there could definitely be some truth to this. Stay tuned to Talk Android as we learn more information. source: Weibo
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| Apex Launcher v2.0 available, new features for both free and pro versions, integrates Apex Notifier Posted: 09 May 2013 09:45 AM PDT
Developer Android Does recently released Apex Launcher v2.0, bringing a whole bunch of new features to both the free and pro versions of the popular app. There are some interface upgrades, new translations, and the option to set the duration of vibrations. The pro version has a new feature that allows users to place folders in the app drawer, but the main feature is the integration with the new Apex Notifier app. The Apex Notifier is actually a separate app and is an extension that works with both Apex Launcher and Dashclock Widget. With Apex Notifier, notification counts appear above other applications, providing an aesthetically pleasing effect as well as a useful feature. A list of applications that the extension works with can be found after the break, as well as the links to all three apps in the Play Store.
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| Flipboard updates app to enable user created magazines, interaction with desktop web version Posted: 09 May 2013 09:42 AM PDT
With the demise of Google’s Reader bearing down on news readers, Flipboard has released a new update to their app that adds some interesting new features. Foremost among the changes is the ability to create your own “magazine” on Flipboard with the simple press of a big “+” button in the app and naming the magazine. This essentially gives users the ability to create their own curated sources of news with the option to make the “magazine” public or private. Along with adding content to a magazine as you read within the Flipboard app, users can also add items from their Android device like photos or they can add an article directly from the Flipboard widget or even from social networks. Extending the magazine creation capability beyond mobile devices, Flipboard has established a new Flipboard editor for desktop browsers along with a “bookmark” button to ease the content addition process. The new app is also more integrated with Android so that content can be easily shared via social networks or by other means like email. While many users are looking to apps like feedly or Digg as a replacement for their Google Reader news aggregator, it looks like Flipboard has decided to take a slightly different tack in attracting users to give their solution a try. Check out the video below showing the new features of Flipboard. If you are interested in trying out Flipboard, just use one of the download links below. Click here to view the embedded video.
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| Posted: 09 May 2013 09:12 AM PDT
Google certainly pulls no stops when it comes to making life easier for those of us that happen to travel abroad and that’s why it has announced the next great additions to its Translate app— Phrasebook on the go the addition of 16 new languages for the translate by camera function. The latest addition to the app allows users to save common phrases such as “Where can I find a museum?” and automatically sync the phrases in your Phrasebook to your various Android devices using the Google Translate mobile app— allowing you to carry the more useful phrases on the go. All that’s need are literally a few simple taps, sign into your Gmail account and bam— you’re in business. Also, users will now be able to utilize camera-input to find translations in 16 additional languages: Bulgarian, Catalan, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Norwegian, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, and Swedish. You can check out more details when you hit up the source link. source: Google Translate Blog
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| ASUS releases “We Transform” teaser video in preparation for Computex 2013, more to come Posted: 09 May 2013 08:48 AM PDT
As Computex 2013 approaches, ASUS prepares to make a pretty big splash at the trade show. The company recently released a teaser video showing their newest, sleekest innovations and how they impact daily life. Using the tagline, “We Transform,” ASUS hopes to attract plenty of attention at Computex this year. On ASUS’ site for the event there are spaces for other future videos and we’ll be sure to keep you updated when they add anything new. Check out the video after the break. Click here to view the embedded video.
Source: ASUS
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| Recent Samsung patent filings reveal how flexible displays will work Posted: 09 May 2013 08:42 AM PDT
We were hopeful that we would see Samsung’s flexible display by the end of the year, but 2014 seems more likely. In the meantime, we can get a little taste of what is coming from a couple of patent filings. The first one is based on the overall design and interaction from the controller that detects how much the display is bent. The above image shows a controller that controls the image displayed based on bending information received by the sensor. The display can be bent concavely or convexly and the display will zoom in or zoom out accordingly. You can even roll the display. The touch screen is capacitive and includes a top film, a first layer, and second layer. The bottom includes the ”bending detection part”.
The second patent involves curved smartphone displays. The Galaxy Nexus already featured a slight curve, but this patent implies that the curve would be horizontal rather than vertical. You will notice in the image below that there is a flip-out feature around the camera. Unfortunately this design patent doesn’t explain it. Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe better.
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