Monday, September 24, 2012

Android Phone Fans

Android Phone Fans


Android Overload: Control DSLR with Android, flight attendants with Galaxy Notes, Aliyun still alive and more

Posted: 22 Sep 2012 07:55 PM PDT


Android is huge, guys. Not every single story makes it to our home page, but we can give you some extra Android goodness in our Android Overloads! Make sure to take a look at these before wrapping things up and going on your weekend night adventures.

  • Control your Nikon or Canon DSLR with your Android device [XDA Developers]
  • Pilots get iPads but flight attendants get Galaxy Notes [Gizmodo]
  • Alibaba spins out Aliyun team with $200 million investment [Engadget]
  • Amazon to launch Kindle in Japan early October [Engadget]
  • Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 finally receives root [XDA Developers]
  • CyanogenMod 10 nightlies now available for LG Optimus Black [Android Police]
  • Indian developers can now sell apps in the Play Store [CyanogenMod]


Android Central

Android Central


Motorola RAZR i review

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 08:42 AM PDT

Android Central

The Intel-Motorola partnership has been a long time coming. The two officially hooked up at CES 2012, where they committed to a “multi-year, multi-device agreement” to bring Intel-powered Moto phones to market. Ten months and a few leaks later, the first such device, the Motorola RAZR i, reaches European store shelves. It may not have been the bleeding-edge, multi-core, 4G behemoth that some -- including us -- were hoping for, but the RAZR i is nevertheless an important device for both companies. For Moto, it’s a chance to tackle the less hotly-contested mid-range phone market, and differentiate itself through its unique Intel internals. And it’s Intel’s first major Android smartphone from a top-tier manufacturer -- an important milestone for the chip giant in its ongoing war against the ever-present ARM.

But all this talk of important firsts and key partnerships means nothing if the device itself isn’t up to snuff. So just how does the Motorola RAZR i shape up in the crowded and fiercely competitive smartphone marketplace of late 2012? Read on to find out.


The Good

The RAZR i is a speedy, well-featured handset from Motorola, and it does a great job of showcasing the power of Intel on Android. Camera performance is impressive for a mid-range handset.

The Bad

Ho-hum industrial design, last-generation screen tech. Compatibility issues in a handful of applications. Launches with ICS as others are preparing to jump to Jelly Bean.

Conclusion

There’s nothing terribly wrong with the RAZR i, and on the whole, we like the direction Moto and Intel are moving in. They’ve delivered a fast performer with a couple of outstanding features, and they deserve credit for that. But does the RAZR i have what it takes to survive the firestorm of competing smartphones coming this October? We’re just not sure.
 

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From the Editor's Desk: So long, Seoul

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 06:31 AM PDT

Phil in Seoul

What do you do if you're a company with some good products, but pretty much zero mind share? If you're LG, you pack up a handful of journalists and bring 'em to Seoul for a week-long media tour. That's where I was last week -- Seoul, South Korea, where LG hosted a number of us for the launch of the Optimus G, some closed-door meetings, a little bit of sightseeing, a lot of great food, and a new understanding of how this crazy smartphone business works in general, and for LG in particular.

Meanwhile, the world went crazy for the iPhone 5. Bat-shit crazy.

It's been a little while since we last chatted. Let's make this one count, shall we?

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Google Android News Android Forums

Google Android News Android Forums


Motorola takes a shot at Apple’s iOS 6 Maps, sparks hashtag mayhem

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 02:01 PM PDT

The introduction of Apple’s very own Maps service has been met with some major criticism, most notably for its inaccurate directions and melted roadways. Motorola has taken this opportunity to engage in a little competitive marketing, touting its new Droid RAZR M as the superior smartphone. Yesterday, the company sent out a tweet comparing Google Maps to Apple’s offering.

There’s no question that Motorola’s message is more of an attempt to advertise its new Droid RAZR M handset than it is to poke fun at Apple’s less than stellar Maps application on iOS 6. However, the newly introduced #iLost hashtag is sure to catch on, seeing as it has already made its way to Twitter’s trending topics list–thanks to several additional tweets from Motorola. Either way, let’s just hope Google releases a third party Maps application for our frenemy iPhone users in the near future.

Source: Motorola (Twitter) 



Apple seeks new Samsung sales ban, additional damages

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:41 AM PDT

 

It seems the technology trial of the decade is not over yet: Apple has just requested a court order for a permanent ban of U.S. sales of all Samsung products that have been found to violate Apple patents, in addition to $707 million more in damages. This will bring the total from $1.05 billion in damages to $1.75 billion, an astronomical number even for a technological superpower such as Samsung. It looks like the patent war of the ages seems to be far from over as Samsung responded to Apple’s latest jab with their own request, this one for a completely new trial. Samsung claims that “the Court’s constraints on trial time, witnesses and exhibits were unprecedented for a patent case of this complexity and magnitude, and prevented Samsung from presenting a full and fair case in response to Apple’s many claims,” and thus, is worthy of a new trial. If Samsung is granted such a lofty request, they may be able to dodge not only the initial financial blow, but can request an entirely new trial.

Source: Reuters



SteelSeries Free Brings Android Gamers A Bluetooth-Based Gamepad Alternative

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 07:24 AM PDT

 

It’s no secret that Android gaming has been taking to another level, so it’s only fitting that we see new accessories being launched to help make the gaming experience a great one. A new controller that has been announced called the SteelSeries Free gaming controller is now on its way to those looking for another way to play their favorite games. The gamepad is a bluetooth-based controller that brings the standard button and analog sticks, but in a unified design. The cool thing is the device is capable of 10 hours of battery life in continuous gameplay or 20 hours of battery life in casual gaming. What’s even better is while the gamepad will have native support for games like GTA 3 or Max Payne, it will feature its own app called the SteelSeries Engine, which allows users to further customize their device to their liking.

While the gamepad has been announced, there is no word yet on its price and availability— and no, the device will not be free contrary to the gamepad’s name silly. Hit the source link for additional details and information.

source: Phandroid



AndroidGuys

AndroidGuys


This Day in Android: Android 1.0 SDK released (2008)

Posted: 23 Sep 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Can you believe that it has been four years since the first software development kit (SDK) was released for Android?  Wowzers.  Yes, our favorite mobile platform was released into the wild four years ago today, as we were informed by Google’s own Dan Morrill.  With 600,000 Android apps and counting, things have certainly developed (pun intended) quite a bit in the ensuing years.

Yes, that means we’re officially at 1.0. …Now developers can rely on the APIs in the SDK, and can update their applications to run on Android 1.0-compatible devices. The Android Market beta will also launch with the T-Mobile G1, providing developers an easy and open way to distribute their applications on that and later devices. I’ve already seen a lot of applications that have me stoked, and I can’t wait to see things really come together as developers cross that final mile to prepare their applications for Android 1.0.

Any of you Android developers been in the game long enough to remember this?

This Day in Android: Android 1.0 SDK released (2008) was written by the way cool dudes at AndroidGuys. Follow at Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube!

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The iPhone 5 And Galaxy S III Are The Only Phones That Matter Right Now
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More than 20 million Galaxy S IIIs are in users' hands now, which is insanely good for a single Android phone that's only been around since the beginning of June. Most premium Android phones don't sell that well over the course of a year. I bet that ...
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The innocence of Android fans
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Wasn't going to happen anytime soon. It's now the end of the 3rd quarter of 2012, one year after I purchased that phone, and it still hasn't been updated. And now the Android world has already moved onto version 4.1, Jelly Bean. So when the Bionic does ...
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The Rise Of Android Jelly Bean
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Same is the case with Android's latest update, the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The newest version of the popular mobile operating system is promising as many users are readily taking to it. Despite the court's ruling on Apple's lawsuit against Samsung, and ...
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Android turns four, enthusiasm for dessert foods unabated
Engadget
And while we're sure that Android was out late last night, dining on sweets with its fellow mobile operating systems, we'd like to wish Google's OS a very happy birthday. It was this day in 2008 that the Android team unveiled its 1.0 SDK, release 1 ...
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Apple's iPhone 5 outperforms Android Galaxy S III and RAZR M
TG Daily
"Obviously, the difference is that Safari is a faster browser than the Android browser," wrote PC Mag's Sascha Segan, who went on to confirm that Apple's latest handset takes mobile performance "to the next level" with an indigenously designed chip ...
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SteelSeries Free Bluetooth GamePad Controller For Android
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With some of the cool controllers popping up lately, it's not a secret that gaming on Android has been getting easier. That said, it's only expected to see new accessories for the platform to help make the gaming experience even better than it was before.
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Why some Samsung Android devices are getting CM10 before other devices?
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Samsung has a variety of smart phones, and most of them run the most popular mobile operating system in the world today, Google's Android. And since Android is present in every market of the world, Samsung wants to reach each and every market. But it ...
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Verizon's Motorola Droid Bionic and Xyboard 8.2 will be updated to Android ICS ...
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While Verizon has already updated lots of its Android devices to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, there are still users who are waiting for their official update. For example, Motorola Droid Bionic and Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 users. Although ICS for ...
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Droid Stick T10 ships with Android Jellybean
TG Daily
However, those who prefer Android as their choice of OS may also want to check out the $69 UG802 mini PC or the $82 Z2C. The UG802 is powered by a Rockchip RK3066 ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core processor paired with 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB integrated ...
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Redbox app for Android updated with a new UI and better filtering ...
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The official Redbox app for Android hasn't seen many changes since it was first introduced early last year, but that's changing with version 3.0. Now.
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Droid Bionic Android 4.0 update now coming in Q4 as new Motorola ...
By Sam Byford
New Motorola VP of product Punit Soni has pledged on Google+ to improve the company's poor track record of supporting its devices with software updates. Specifically, he calls out Droid Bionic owners...
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Motorola RAZR i review | Android Central
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Our review of the first Intel-powered smartphone from a major manufacturer, Motorola's RAZR i.
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Apple seeks new Samsung sales ban, additional damages ...
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It seems the technology trial of the decade is not over yet: Apple has just requested a court order for a permanent ban of U.S. sales of all Samsung products that have been found to violate Apple patents, in addition to $707 million more in ...
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