| Paranoid Android HALO 2.0 arrives with multitouch and more Aug 19th 2013, 17:42, by Robert Nelson Paranoid Android first came available in beta form back in early-June. Since then we have seen some updates and changes, however it appears as if things have just been updated to v2.0. This is being shown as the first public preview of HALO 2.0 and it is arriving with v3.97 of the Paranoid Android ROM. And in addition to the HALO update, PA3.97 also brought some other changes. 
First things first though, HALO 2.0. The folks over at Paranoid Android have said there are “tons” of improvements and details with this update. In fact, they go on to mention how there were “too many to list right now.” That aside they did cover some of the HALO 2.0 highlights which include getting the actual notifications. Simply put, HALO 2.0 will now display the actual notification as opposed to plain text. These notifications also support multitouch which means you can interact with the notifications while still interacting with your current task. As was pointed out, this may require some extra fingers or even an extra hand, but it can be done. Think multitasking with multitouch. While there were some nice additions with this update, the basics remain the same and that means accessing the notification is as simple as tapping the floating window. Aside from the HALO 2.0 addition, the other changes that can be expected with Paranoid Android v3.97 include the following; a quick settings option to use floating window, an option dealing with MMS to switch on screen automatically and some OTA bug fixes. Otherwise, this ROM comes with some updates to the Google apps. There is the latest version of the Google+ app as well as v4.3.11 of the Google Play Store. With all that comes the warning — this is an early release and it hasn’t been tested on a wide variety of devices just yet. To that point, it was said that “this is a major shift from the original code-base so screw-ups could happen.” SOURCE: Google+ |  | AirCast app released by Koush, Chromecast streaming expanded Aug 19th 2013, 17:35, by Cory Gunther Ever since Google announced the Chromecast streaming dongle we’ve been waiting for developers to start releasing apps that can truly take advantage of the little device. Koush, the dev behind ClockworkMod and ROM Manager has been working hard on multiple options for the device, as you know, and today has just released Beta 2 of his app which is now called AirCast. 
Chromecast allows users to instantly stream YouTube, Google Play Music, Movies and TV, Pandora, Netflix and more, but the option are a little limited for now. Koush has been teasing tons of other easy ways to stream anything you’d like from your phone, not just Google’s few options, and now we get to try it ourselves. Aircast will allow you to instantly share and “cast” videos and music from your smartphone or tablet gallery, DropBox, Google Drive or other cloud apps all with ease. Using the standard “share” option in Android you simply share to Koush’s app Aircast, and let the magic happen. The app is currently in a limited beta, and Koush dropped the first version this weekend over on Google+. This afternoon however beta-2 has arrived with a few fixes, and sadly will only work for 48 hours. He can’t release the full app quite yet, as per the Chromecast developers rules, but soon enough it will be in the Google Play Store for all. If you have a Chromecast and love to tinker, you’ll want to hit the via below and head to Google+ and get the new Aircast app from Koush, then start streaming whatever from wherever. Enjoy! VIA: Koush Google+ (2) | | Barnes & Noble release NOOK Video app for Android Aug 19th 2013, 16:51, by Robert Nelson Barnes & Noble has announced a NOOK Video app for Android. The app is already available in the Play Store and it brings the ability to rent or buy movies and television shows from Barnes & Noble. There is also support for those who happen to have a collection of UltraViolet titles. 
Anyway, the Barnes & Noble NOOK Video app is available for free. The app doesn’t require any subscription, however you will need to pay for the content that you rent or buy. Once you have the content set, you then have the option to watch while streaming or to download for times when a constant connection is not going to be possible. Simply put, NOOK Video looks like an option for frequent fliers to consider. The streaming will work over WiFi as well as with a 3G or 4G connection. Otherwise, the NOOK Video app requires Android 2.3 or later for use, but will run on both smartphones and tablets. One perk for those switching between devices, you can stop a stream on one device and pick up in the same spot on another device. This brings another point to the NOOK Video app. 
Aside from the availability of NOOK Video for Android, Barnes & Noble has also released an app for iOS and Roku. Plus there is also video support on the NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color devices from Barnes & Noble. If you happen to have a NOOK device on hand you may want to check the locker as the “specially designed” app should be available some time today. That all being said, the Barnes & Noble NOOK Video app can be found in the Google Play Store. SOURCE: Barnes & Noble, NOOK for Android | | LG Nexus 5 image leaks as specs begin wavering Aug 19th 2013, 16:50, by Cory Gunther This afternoon we are seeing our first look at the upcoming LG Nexus 5 smartphone, as long as recent rumors and the tipster both are correct. We’ve heard a Moto Nexus 5 is coming, from a very reliable source, but before that it was all talk about LG. The folks from TechTastic, who have been accurate with many Samsung and LG rumors in the past are delivering the first photo today. 
TechTastic was one of the first ones with accurate details about the backside buttons on the LG G2, not to mention countless other leaks, but we’ll still be taking this odd photo with a grain of salt. Before we dig in, lets rewind. We can’t confirm LG is making the Nexus 5, but it could be based on the G2 just like last year was based on the original LG Optimus G. We’ve heard countless rumors and “confirmed” leaks stating it will be, so it’s only a matter of time til we know. Second, the rumors have continued to go back and forth between having the same specs as the G2, and lower specs to hit that Nexus $299 price point. This states the latter of the two. 
Apparently the image above comes from an LG tester and the description for the device reads “Nxs5″, so we’re just going to assume here. The rear battery cover appears to not be on all the way, suggesting a removable back, which the previous Nexus didn’t offer. And our last leak states the camera will be in the top corner, again, like the Nexus 4 and new Nexus 7. So far it sounds like leaks and reports are all over the place, with specs still wavering as well. It looks like a G2 and has the same bottom speaker grills, but there’s not enough info here. What do you guys think? For now we’ll just have to wait for more information, which surely is coming soon. And again this leakster states it will arrive with Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, but we’ve heard that before. VIA: TechTastic | |
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