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Google MyTracks updated, now supporting “pause” function and other goodies

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT

After months of community comments and focus on the knowledge of traveling, it looks like Google MyTracks has been updated to give users a more enjoyable, and accurate atmosphere. For those who have never used MyTracks before, it is essentially a distance and speed recording tool. People that find more interest in riding bikes, running, or perform other types of recreational activities will be quite happy with the updates, in store for them.

The most notable feature is perhaps the ability to “pause and resume” recording data, which will provide users with a more accurate calculation of their daily travels. Besides the glorious option to control ”time and space”, MyTracks users can now utlize recording easily, as the developers have moved the recording functions to the bottom of the app, as opposed to the small icons on the top. And to throw in that “third wish”, you will be able to control everything with a new, sleek widget.

With these updates, its hard not to get this app. You can grab it in the Play Store for free.. no suprise. What do you think of the MyTracks update? Will this assist you in your daily routine? I would love to hear your comments on your latest endeavors using MyTracks.

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Boost Mobile makes the LG Venice official, Available October 10 for $219

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:12 PM PDT

Last week the LG Venice was outed for Boost Mobile, and today they made it official. It’s essentially the LG Optimus L7 and the specs include:

  • 4.3-inch (800 x 480) display
  • 1GHz processor
  • 5MP camera
  • 720p video recording
  • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

It will be available starting October 10 at a no contract price of $219.99. If you’re not familiar with Boost Mobile, they offer a no contract Android Monthly Unlimited plan for $55 with Shrinking Payments. For every six on-time payments, your monthly cost will drop by $5.00. The lowest you can go is $40 per month, which would take 18 consecutive on-time payments. The plan includes unlimited nationwide talk, text and picture messaging.

Full press release after the break:

Boost Mobile Squeezes Latest Technology into Ultra-Thin LG Venice

IRVINE, Calif. – Sept. 26, 2012 – Boost Mobile, a leader in the no-contract wireless industry, and LG Electronics USA today announced a new Android-powered smartphone, the LG Venice, that delivers style, cutting-edge technology and affordability combined with Boost Mobile's Android Monthly Unlimited with Shrinking Payments

Only about one-third of an inch thick and weighing a mere 4.41 ounces, the sleek LG Venice is a high-powered slim smartphone with great viewing and entertainment experience. It will be available starting Oct. 10 for $219.99 (excluding taxes) at Boost Mobile's exclusive retail stores, select independent wireless dealer locations nationwide and at www.boostmobile.com with free shipping. The LG Venice also will be available late October in select national retail locations.

"The LG Venice is an eye-catching device with its platinum finish and slim design packed with the latest features tech-savvy consumers crave," said Andre Smith, vice president-Boost Mobile. "It's a perfect example of not having to sacrifice style and features for affordability especially when combined with a no-contract Monthly Unlimited plan with payments that shrink to as low as $40 a month."

Boasting a 1GHz processor combined with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and an enhanced LG Optimus 3.0 interface, the LG Venice allows for improved multitasking, surfing, watching videos and accessing the more than 600,000 apps in the Google Play Store. The durable 4.3-inch, scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass touchscreen combined with a 5MP camera and VGA front-facing camera let consumers capture, connect and share life's special moments.

"With high-quality features, a stylish design and the wallet-friendly no-contract plan, LG Venice definitely stands out," said James Fishler, senior vice president, marketing and go-to-market operations, LG Electronics USA. "LG and Boost Mobile continue to release innovative devices that exceed the expectations of those who use them. Whether it's capturing still or video memories, connecting and sharing content with friends and loved ones, or viewing media on the crystal-clear touchscreen, Life's Good with the LG Venice."

Additional key features of the LG Venice include:

  • QuickMemo™ to quickly and easily capture, create and share notes
  • 720p HD video recording
  • Stereo Bluetooth capable

The LG Venice is paired with Boost Mobile's no-contract $55 Android Monthly Unlimited plan with Shrinking Payments. For every six on-time payments, the cost of Boost Mobile's Monthly Unlimited plan shrinks by $5, eventually getting down to as low as $40 a month for unlimited nationwide talk, text and picture messaging, Web[1], email and calls to 411. Payments do not need to be consecutive to qualify for the next savings milestone.

Latest Foursquare update revives the ‘Nearby Friends’ feature

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:01 PM PDT

With social networking gaining popularity and becoming an average part of daily life, it is important to be constantly updated on the latest software. If you are a user of Foursquare, you will be happy to know that a great feature is returning to the mobile app.

Once again, friends will be allowed to connect with each other using the “Nearby Friends” feature, on their Android device. If you are not familiar with this feature, it is mainly because the developers removed the option in one of the last updates. Basically this add-on allows users to “check in”, so that friends around them can see their location. A little creepy when you think about it, but that is one of the main purposes of Foursquare to begin with. Well, not to be creepy anyway.

Now with the 2012.09.25 update, all power has been restored to Foursquare junkies nationwide, along with a few “performance fixes” here and there. What do you think of the feature rejoining the Foursquare app? Will you try out the app with your friends, to “connect” more often? I would love to hear your comments.

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Images and specs leaked for new Samsung Galaxy Music devices

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:11 PM PDT

Foreign site Telekom Presse obtained some images and specifications for a pair of Samsung devices that are in the works. The devices are the Samsung Galaxy Music and the Samsung Galaxy Music DUOS. Contrary to the bigger is better trend, these devices will come with 3.0-inch screens, an A9 850 MHz processor and 4GB of internal memory that can be increased via the addition of 32GB microSD cards. The pair of phones will initially come loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The DUOS version will be dual-sim capable. Definitely not a device for those interested in powerhouse devices and maybe not even for those interested in a device for typical smartphone duties.

However, the devices may be of interest to users who are into music. Each will come equipped with an FM radio receiver and antenna along with the ability to record FM broadcasts. Samsung has built in speakers at both ends of the device to improve sound quality and numerous music based applications will be preloaded.

It is not entirely clear what market Samsung hopes to tap into with these devices. They are similar to portable media players and thus will probably suffer from some of the issues other devices in that niche experience, although the addition of phone functionality may help. However, the hardware specs and small size seem to work against the devices for a smartphone buyer who may be wooed by the addition of nice music features.

No word on pricing or availability. Do you think pricing and availability will really matter with either of these devices?

source: SamMobile

Huawei rolls out Ascend P1 LTE

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:51 PM PDT

We’re already familiar with Huawei’s Ascend P1, and the next logical step for Huawei is to offer that same experience in an LTE flavor. Huawei has officially announced the upcoming availability of the Ascend P1 LTE in the UK exclusively on the recently announced EE (everything everywhere) network. As a refresher, here are the specs of the LTE device:

  • 2000mAh battery
  • 1.5Ghz dual-core processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8MP camera
  • 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD (540×960) display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass2

 

Those aren’t bad specs at all, and of course EE and Huawei are promising “ultra-fast mobile communication” with this device. We’re anxious to see how these new devices will perform on the newly announced network.  Hit the break for the full press release.

 

Huawei Device Ramps Up 4G Innovation

Full-speed ahead with the availability of the HUAWEI Ascend P1 LTE

Vancouver, Canada, September 26, 2012: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced the availability of its ultra-fast 4G smartphone, the HUAWEI Ascend P1 LTE at the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2012 in Vancouver, Canada. The HUAWEI Ascend P1 LTE will be available in the UK exclusively from EE, with availability in other markets to follow. At the event, Huawei also underscored its commitment to increase access to high-speed mobile experiences for more people around the world through strengthening their LTE product portfolio which includes many first-in-class LTE products such as the Huawei B593, the world’s first LTE TDD wireless broadband router and the Huawei E398, the world's first triple-mode LTE modem.

"LTE is the future of mobile communications, and faster data networks will become a key area of differentiation for consumers when choosing their mobile devices," said Kevin Ho, President of the Handset Product Line of Huawei Device. "Huawei is committed to LTE innovation throughout the entire communications infrastructure from the ground to the cloud. The availability of the HUAWEI Ascend P1 LTE is just one more way in which we are putting great technology into the hands of more people globally."

Huawei Ascend P1 LTE is currently the device compatible with the highest number of frequency bands and is being tested on operators' networks across Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia-Pacific.  Through Ascend P1 LTE, Huawei Device is helping operators to develop and expand their LTE user base.  Since initiating LTE R&D efforts in 2004, Huawei has been a global leader in the development of LTE technology and has led the way in commercial LTE rollouts.

Ultra-Fast Mobile Communication with the Ascend P1 LTE

With its 2,000mAh Li-Polymer battery and powerful 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, the HUAWEI Ascend P1 LTE enables faster downloads at a data transmission rate of up to 100 Mbit/s that far outperforms HSDPA. Its ultra-low latency guarantees smooth video calls and online games.

The Ascend P1 LTE, running the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, is an entertainment dynamo with pace to burn. The 1GB RAM ensures smooth browsing and the 4GB ROM offers capacity for limitless apps from the Google Play™ Store. The HUAWEI Ascend P1 LTE also provides an array of multimedia features to delight photographers and movie-makers. Its 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash captures 30 images per second to preserve every memorable moment. The second-generation 10.9-cm (4.3-inch) Super AMOLED qHD display with scratchproof Corning® Gorilla® Glass2 provides enhanced stability and durability.

About Huawei Device:
Huawei Device believes that everyone can be the center of information and that the world would be a better place if access and information barriers were knocked down. Its strong suite of mobile phones, mobile broadband devices and home devices is testimony to Huawei Device’s focus on customers and its commitment to providing user-friendly mobile internet experiences through ongoing innovation. Based on more than two decades of success in the information and communications industry, and with our own channel expertise, operational capabilities and global partner resources, Huawei Device is transforming from a company that sells millions of devices in single transactions to large businesses, to a "Business-to-People" (B2P) brand that also sells individual devices directly to millions of people. As at the end of 2011, Huawei Device serves more than 500 operators all over the world. For more information, visit Huawei Device online: www.huaweidevice.com

 

Additional titles added to the Google Play 25-cent app sale

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:18 PM PDT

In a continuation of yesterday’s initial rollout of 25-cent apps, Google continues their 25 billion app download celebration by adding more titles. Hit the break for the full list of additional titles.

As a reminder, Google is still featuring hot prices on 25 movies you must own, 25 banned books, 25 albums that changed the world and 25 of their top selling magazines. Those can be found in the banner ads across the top of the Play Store.

Google launches Field Trip to help you find ‘cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you’

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Google just launched Field Trip, which runs in the background on your phone and is your guide to cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you. Whenever you get close to something cool, a pop up notification will appear telling you about the place. Also, if you happen to have a headset or Bluetooth connected, it will read the information to you.

Field Trip will identify the best places to eat, shop, or have fun, including local history. For restaurants and bars, data will be taken from publications like Thrillist, Food Network, Zagat, and Eater. For stores and products, Experts at Sunset, Cool Hunting, WeHeart, Inhabitat, and Remodelista will provide the information. Songkick and Flavorpill will take care of local music and Atlas Obscura and Daily Secret will uncover hidden gems.

Field Trip seems like the perfect way to not only discover places in locations you aren’t familiar with, but also to re-discover history and places in your local area. Check out the video below and hit one of the download links to get started and let us know what you think.

 

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Click here to view the embedded video.

 

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Samsung to celebrate the U.S. launch of the Galaxy Note II on October 24

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 09:50 AM PDT

Samsung just sent us a “save the date” for an event on October 24th in New York City. The invitation clearly shows the S Pen, so we fully expect this to be some sort of launch party for the U.S. release of the Galaxy Note II. The original Galaxy Note sold more units than most expected, and the Galaxy Note II is supposed to triple that success. We will be live at the event so if there’s anything major to report we will let you know.

 

Google’s 2-step verification easier with Google Authenticator update

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 09:08 AM PDT

If you are interested in adding some extra security to your Android device, you might want to check out Google's 2-step authentication feature. If you are already using this function, it is a little bit easier to use now due to an update released by Google through the Google Play store.

2-step authentication adds extra security by requiring a user to have something, in this case their smartphone, to go along with the thing they know, their password, when signing in to web sites or their Google account. The smartphone requirement comes into play thanks to the Google Authenticator app which is used to generate a code to be used along with a password. The update today adds the ability to turn-on 2-step authentication without scanning a QR code or re-entering a password on a device.

If you are not sure whether you are using 2-step verification or want to turn it on, check the security settings for your Google Account on your device. Google also provides some video instructions on setting up your Google Account on your desktop computer to use 2-step verification.

Use one of the download links below to grab the app.

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[Awesome] Make your own Android figurine via Cubify

Posted: 27 Sep 2012 08:22 AM PDT

Android figurines are all the rage these days, but wouldn’t you like to create your own? Well Cubify gives you the opportunity to do just that. You can completely customize it with accessories, outfits, uniforms, tattoos  colors, and so much more. They have a pretty slick interface which will show your creation in 3D. After you’re done, all you have to do is place your order, and your custom bugdroid will be delivered to your doorstep. You have your choice of three different sizes; 2.5-inches for $29.99, 3-inches for $34.99, or 3.5-inches for $39.99.

As you can see in the image below, Cubify offers everything you need to design your bugdroid to your heart’s delight (Click on image to enlarge).

Just hit the source link below the press release to get started and make sure to share your creations!!

Thanks Steve

 

Full press release:

3D Systems Launches Cubify Bugdroids

ROCK HILL, South Carolina –September 27, 2012 – 3D Systems Corporation(NYSE:DDD) announced today the immediate availability of Cubify® Bugdroids, its latest app that lets you customize your own AndroidTM figurine. The app is available exclusively on Cubify.com, the online destination for all things 3D, and the figurines are printed in vibrant colors using 3D Systems' ZPrinter® technology.

The new Cubify Bugdroids App allows users to fully customize their own 3D printed Android figurine with 3D accessories like hats and horns, as well as zipper and checkerboard textures to personalize their figurine. Equipped with vibrant colors, accessories, stamps and add-ons Android lovers can create that special Bugdroid figurine and have it 3D printed and shipped to their doorstep. 3D Systems also invites Android lovers to experience its new line of Android phone cases protected by 3D art that are now available on Cubify.com

"We're thrilled to bring Bugdroid figurines to life in full color on Cubify," said Cathy Lewis vice president marketing, 3D Systems. " Cubify Bugdroids underscores 3D Systems commitment to democratize creativity. We invite passionate Android fans to experience the power of 3D printing with personalized and individualized themed collectibles and amazing accessories."

Clad your Android phone or create your own Bugdroid today at Cubify.com.

Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. The Android image is licensed under creative commons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

About 3D Systems Corporation
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The company also provides CAD software and plugins, and affordable consumer create-and-make printers, apps and services.  Its expertly integrated solutions replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input.  These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to create and make with confidence.
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