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- Samsung: US Galaxy Note 2 Due Before End of 2012
- Samsung’s Entire IFA 2012 Unpacked Event Is Now Available For Your Viewing Pleasure [Video]
- Google Now Updated With Movie Showtimes, Public Alerts, Realtime Sports Updates, and More
- Google Maps for Android adds biking navigation
- Google releases new Nexus 7 ad [VIDEO]
- Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 to get Jelly Bean very soon, says Samsung
- Rooted, flashable JRO03O Jelly Bean build for Verizon Galaxy Nexus now available
- TomTom now coming to Android this October
- Granny Smith Now Available In The Play Store – High Speed Action, Stunt Skating Fun!
- Show of hands: who’s getting today’s newly-unveiled Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Camera? [Poll]
- Samsung Galaxy Camera officially unveiled at IFA Berlin
- Samsung officially announces the Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Beats building an Android smartphone?
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2 promotional renders leak hours short of IFA announcement
- Judgement is in, but Samsung won’t have to face the music until December 6 in Apple patent trial
| Samsung: US Galaxy Note 2 Due Before End of 2012 Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:36 PM PDT
There you have it. If you planned on picking the phablet, it’s time to plan your next phone purchase around this vague, possibly end-of-the-year date. My body is ready…
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| Samsung’s Entire IFA 2012 Unpacked Event Is Now Available For Your Viewing Pleasure [Video] Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:03 PM PDT Some of you might have been working, others sleeping (guilty). No matter the reason, if you found yourself bummed out for missing Samsung’s Unpacked Event from IFA 2012 this morning, you’ll be glad to know it has now been recorded and available for your streaming at your leisure. Sure you got all the pertinent information from our announcement posts, but you’ll miss out on all the magic — no really, the host is packing a magician’s wand — from the event. Call me immature, but I find it hi-larious when listening to other countries pronounce words like batteries (sounds like “bat-trees”). Heehee. At an hour and 26 minutes, you might wanna get comfortable and grab a snack. Enjoy.
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| Google Now Updated With Movie Showtimes, Public Alerts, Realtime Sports Updates, and More Posted: 29 Aug 2012 04:46 PM PDT The Google Search app — otherwise known as Google Now for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean devices — has just been updated in the Play Store. The update added Google Now support for movie showtimes with notifications appearing when either physically near a movie theater, or on the days you’re most likely to search for movies (like the weekend). Google Now will also display various public alerts like storm warnings, earthquake alerts, etc. that are in your area. For sports fanatics, you can now save your favorite sports teams for real time updates via Google Now. Looks like Google Now is just getting better and smarter, it’s a shame only those of us on Jelly Bean get to enjoy it.
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| Google Maps for Android adds biking navigation Posted: 29 Aug 2012 03:50 PM PDT Bikers seem to get the shaft when it comes to location services more often than not, but Google is changing all that with the latest change to Google Maps today. The updated application will now allow users to navigate biking trails in case they’re getting around on the emissions-friendly vehicle. Google uses the crowd-sourced Map Maker program to allow you and your rolling peers to lay out safe tracks, pathways, and street lanes for biking to get to a certain place. Hundreds of cities are supported, and with the help of Rails-to-Trails and other nonprofit organizations more will be added over time. Find the updated app in the Play Store here. [Google]
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| Google releases new Nexus 7 ad [VIDEO] Posted: 29 Aug 2012 03:07 PM PDT The Nexus 7 could do with a little “pick-me-up,” and Google’s not going to let potential sales whisk by when this is one of the most aggressively priced, yet powerful tablets on the market. Following a prominent Nexus 7 ad on the home page of Google, the Mountain View giant has released a new one minute video spot for the Nexus 7. “Playground” is the name of this one, and it shows how educational a Nexus 7 can be to you and your little one while being fun at the same time. It’s a pretty nice ad, and I’d say it’s ripe for TV should Google decide to go that route. Hit the play button above to see if Google can sell you on one of these things for $200.
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| Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 to get Jelly Bean very soon, says Samsung Posted: 29 Aug 2012 01:48 PM PDT With all the news surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Camera today, Samsung wanted to remind us that they haven’t forgotten about some other key flagship devices of theirs. In the press conference at their Unpacked event in Berlin, Samsung mentioned both the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 would be receiving Android 4.1 Jelly Bean very soon. We’re not sure what to expect from these updates, but we’d be disappointed to find that the Note 10.1 doesn’t come with the same new S Pen features that the Galaxy Note 2 are set to have. On the other hand, the Galaxy S3′s changelog might be a bit shorter, but don’t forget that there are still tons more awesome features to come through Jelly Bean alone. We’ll be sure to keep you posted on any further news regarding these updates as time goes on so don’t forget to check back often.
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| Rooted, flashable JRO03O Jelly Bean build for Verizon Galaxy Nexus now available Posted: 29 Aug 2012 01:39 PM PDT Earlier today, we’d learned that test versions of Verizon’s Jelly Bean ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus were leaked online. That build required users who were rooted with custom ROMs to revert to stock IMM76K, update to stock IMM76Q, and update using the stock recovery. Fortunately, all those steps have been negated with a flashable pre-rooted JRO03O build made available by P3Droid. Alongside that, the new radios for the device have also been made available as a separate download in case you want to use the latest without having to be on this build.Those who are rooted and flash custom ROMs should already know how to flash these things, but in case you need some help we’ve included instructions below. [via Droid-Life]
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| TomTom now coming to Android this October Posted: 29 Aug 2012 01:12 PM PDT When we originally heard TomTom would be headed to Android we were told we would see it by Summer’s end. Unfortunately, it appears that window has been pushed back. TomTom for Android is being previewed in Berlin today, and one of the representatives mentioned that the navigation app will not be here until October. That’s not a long wait from now, but it always sucks when a release window is missed. Regardless, at least it’s still coming to the Google Play Store. The one worry I have is with pricing. The iOS version of TomTom is $60, and for that you only get maps for the US and Canada. That’s a lot to task for when you’re competing with the comparatively cheaper CoPilot and the free Google Maps. But TomTom’s value is immediately evident with its feature-set, and since it’s too long to sum up here I’ll direct you to the iTunes store to take a look for yourself. In the meantime, Google Maps and I are getting along just fine. Read on for full press details.
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| Granny Smith Now Available In The Play Store – High Speed Action, Stunt Skating Fun! Posted: 29 Aug 2012 12:29 PM PDT You may remember earlier this month when we gave you guys an exclusive hands-on with Mediocre Games’ latest title for Android — Granny Smith. I had nothing but good things to say about the title and now… it’s finally available in the Play Store. Here’s just a few things you can look forward to in Granny Smith:
Granny Smith is fun for all ages yet challenging enough for more hardcore Android gamers. Mediocre is proving themselves the Pixar of the mobile gaming scene, and has once again, hit one out of the ballpark. You can download Granny Smith for a more than reasonable 99 cents right now in the Google Play. If you missed out on my full hands-on, video has been supplied below (apologize for the audio issues).
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| Show of hands: who’s getting today’s newly-unveiled Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Camera? [Poll] Posted: 29 Aug 2012 11:52 AM PDT Discuss the Galaxy Note 2 at AndroidForums.com | View the Samsung Galaxy Note in the Phone guide Discuss the Samsung Galaxy Camera at AndroidForums.com | View the Samsung Galaxy Camera in the Phone Guide In case you were living under a rock today, Samsung has officially unveiled both the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Both are poised to be juggernauts in their respective spaces, with the former being a point and shoot camera that straddles the line between powerful consumer camera and superphone (except it doesn’t have any phone radios). To quickly sum it up, the Galaxy Note 2 will feature a 5.5 inch Super AMOLED HD display, a 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel HD camera with a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, Samsung’s S Pen technology for use with TouchWiz on top of Android 4.1, and more. The Galaxy Camera pulls out all the stops with a 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and 21x optical zoom. Its live viewfinder is a huge 4.8 inch touchscreen, and inside is Android 4.1 and some nice features specific to the digital photographer inside you. Specifically, Pro Mode will give you the tools you need to take a variety of different shots like a pro without needing to be one. You can read more about the Galaxy Note 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Camera here and here, respectively. But now that you’ve seen what Samsung’s holiday plans are looking like it’s time to pick you guys’ brain: are you buying? Many have held off on the Samsung Galaxy S3 for one reason or another so there are sure to be some still in the market for a smartphone. And when is the point and shoot consumer camera world ever dead? With some very nice features and the backing power of Samsung this won’t be a bad gift for yourself or loved ones. Vote in the poll below and let us know if you’ll be opening your pocket books for these once they’re made available worldwide.
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| Samsung Galaxy Camera officially unveiled at IFA Berlin Posted: 29 Aug 2012 11:19 AM PDT View the Samsung Galaxy Camera in the Phone Guide The Samsung Galaxy Camera was officially announced at IFA in Berlin Germany, and this is going to be one point and shoot camera that changes the game. While smart cameras are nothing new, it has yet to be done by a major player like Samsung. The device will feature a nice 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, one that features 21x optical zoom to get those long shots without the horrible noise. All of it is fed to the 4.8 inch touchscreen on the back of the camera. This monstrosity is virtually unheard of in a vast majority of the camera world. Smart Pro Mode will give you a feature-set that will make you feel like a pro. Things like fast shoot for getting action shots, light capture mode to get those cool looking trailing light scenes, and a feature that lets you bring out the color of the sky are all supposed to help you feel like you’re handling a professional DSLR without knowing much about professional photography at all. The device also features full HD video, and you can capture slow motion video in up to 120 frames per second. Since the camera is based on Android 4.1 you can share all the content with many different apps straight form the camera. Samsung also includes a sharing widget so you can post your content to a bevy of social networkingservices without needing a ton of apps. An auto cloud backup feature means your photos will be backed up to a remote server for easy, automatic downloading and sharing, and you won’t have to worry about losing your shots should something happen to your camera. Share Shot will send the content you capture to other people in real-time using WiFi direct, and a remote viewfinder will let you view the image the lens is currently capturing on your smartphone or tablet. And connectivity will be no issue if you need to share your content on the go. Samsung is promising 3G, 4G, and WiFi support. It’s essentially a camera phone without the phone bits. I can’t say I’m terribly disappointed in that at all. We’ll be updating this post with more information as it comes in so be sure to refresh it for the latest. Read on for full press details.
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| Samsung officially announces the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Posted: 29 Aug 2012 10:33 AM PDT Discuss the Galaxy Note 2 at AndroidForums.com | View the Samsung Galaxy Note in the Phone guide The tech world has converged on Berlin, Germany, and one of the first events up to bat was Samsung’s Unpacked event. Just as it was rumored, they went ahead and announced the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. With its 5.5 Super AMOLED HD display, S Pen technology, 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 8 megapixel HD camera with a 2 megapixel front camera, 16-64GB of internal storage, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and more, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a substantial upgrade over the original. The device is promised to last you all day with a very impressive 3,100 mAh, and that’s impressive considering it’s only 9.4mm thin. While the Galaxy Note 2 will share a lot of the same features the Samsung Galaxy S3 has, the focus on the S Pen technology is what’s going to attract eyes. They’ve introduced a new feature called Air View. To put it simply, Air View allows you to use the S Pen to preview content from your email, image gallery, S Planner, or video gallery so you won’t have to jump from screen to screen. Hovering the S Pen over something will bring up a preview while keeping you on that same screen. The Popup Note feature will bring up a small note over whatever you’re using as soon as you take your S Pen out of its holster. For instance, if you’re on a call and someone tells you to write something down you can bring up a quick note pad without having to thumb through a few different apps. You can then add that note to your S Planner and write even more things right onto the calendar. Also, Quick Command allows you to swipe your S Pen up at any time to do tasks like sending an email or setting an alarm. Writing “@Jim” could automatically begin an email to your friend Jim, for instance. The Note 2 will also let you record video of the actions you’re performing on your phone with Screen Recorder. This will be useful to do real-time drawing videos or to do tutorials for people who need to know how to do something on their phone without you needing to be there. More cool features include the ability to write captions on the back of the photos you take. If you want to note that the photo is of your daughter’s 5th birthday you can simply tap the right corner of the photo and write in real penmanship. Easy Clip lets you cut out any content on the screen using the S Pen, and you can instantly share the clipping to any application that supports photos. Finally, Idea Visualizer lets you bring up illustrations simply by writing what you want to appear. For instance, writing “baby” in S Note will automatically insert an image of a baby. Sweet! If you like what you’ve heard so far you can get this thing starting in October in Marble White or Titanium Grey, when a worldwide launch will commence to hundreds of countries. Read on for full press details.
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| Beats building an Android smartphone? Posted: 29 Aug 2012 09:35 AM PDT HTC and Beats might not be parting ways anytime soon (despite a distancing of the two companies in recent weeks), but there will definitely be a change in strategy, according to a report out of BGR. Their sources claim that Beats will soon launch an Android handset of their own, one that would launch under the audio brands banner and make no mention of any connection to HTC. HTC, of course, will still manufacture the handset. While any specs are unknown, it’s safe to assume music playback will feature heavily into a unique user interface that will be separate from HTC’s current Sense. In reality, we will probably be greeted with yet another Beats-enabled HTC handset, albeit one with a much stronger marketing tilt towards the headphone maker. Consider it the Beats equivalent of a Nexus phone. The phone is rumored to be only part of an expanding product lineup that will feature a Beats TV set manufactured by Samsung as well as an iTunes challenger referred to as Daisy. Take it all as rumor for now and enjoy BGR‘s mockup of the rumored devices above. [via BGR]
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| Samsung Galaxy Note 2 promotional renders leak hours short of IFA announcement Posted: 29 Aug 2012 08:49 AM PDT The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 almost managed to make it to its official unveiling without revealing itself through the normal course of leaks that usually lead up to a high-profile smartphone launch. We’ve caught glimpses and heard rumored specs, but now with Samsung’s IFA Unpacked event just moments away, official promo renders of the Note 2 have hit the web. Uncovered by PocektNow, they show the phablet in both a white and grey/black color scheme and come with a reiteration of the device’s reported specs: 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 720p resolution, and a 3,100mAh battery. The handset is also said to launch with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Note 2 ends up looking like a larger Galaxy S3, which is exactly what we figured. Samsung will be taking the wraps off this one officially in an hour or so, so stay tuned for all the info to follow. [via PocketNow]
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| Judgement is in, but Samsung won’t have to face the music until December 6 in Apple patent trial Posted: 29 Aug 2012 08:00 AM PDT Samsung is catching a bit of a break due to Judge Lucy Koh’s busy schedule and the number of post-trial motions being filed on both sides of the court when it comes to the Korean company’s legal battles with Apple. While Apple hoped to take advantage of a jury’s decision in their favor sooner rather than later, there won’t be any ruling on potential sales injunctions in September as originally scheduled. Instead, the next phase of the trial has been pushed back to December 6th at the earliest. The delay gives Samsung plenty of time to implement the necessary software changes to avoid bans on their products in the US, but as we mentioned before, it will do little to get them past any hardware design related patents. On the bright side, the eight infringing devices will be all the older and a few months closer to being phased out of the marketplace regardless of any court order. Samsung currently awaits a late September trial date to discuss the injunction on their Galaxy Tab 10.1, a hearing that seems likely to slide in their favor after the jury in the Apple trial found the tablet to not infringe on any patents. [via DroidDog]
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