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- Samsung Galaxy S 4 will be first phone to work on Verizon’s AWS airwaves
- Acer teases us with Computex 2013 video, event set for next week
- New Spotify update rolling out, finally brings landscape support
- Qualcomm’s BatteryGuru app now out of beta
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumored to have Snapdragon 800 CPU alongside a 13-megapixel camera
- Google makes use of Chrome’s cross-platform syncing in new game “Roll It” for Chrome/Android
- Music app doubleTwist to undergo Holo UI redesign
- Leaked screenshot says Verizon HTC One to launch before July
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 preparing for June launch
- Featured Android App Review: PAUL the app [Entertainment]
| Samsung Galaxy S 4 will be first phone to work on Verizon’s AWS airwaves Posted: 28 May 2013 03:09 PM PDT Verizon’s next network update is expected to more than double internet speeds, upgrading the service to Verizon’s Advance Wireless Service spectrum. Although the service is not yet active, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 has components that will be in use when using AWS airwaves— the phone will require a software update to activate the connection to the AWS frequency. The service is scheduled to launch in major cities, including New York City, starting in the next few months. Verizon’s AWS airwaves will increase the capacity of its LTE network— Verizon execs say that the expansion is necessary to keep pace with increased network traffic. LTE traffic volume is expected to be 6 to 7 times greater in three years than it is today. Source: Bloomberg
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| Acer teases us with Computex 2013 video, event set for next week Posted: 28 May 2013 02:06 PM PDT Earlier today we told you about how ASUS was teasing us in preparation for Computex 2013, and now it seems as though it’s Acer’s turn. The video teases two new tablets, both under green cloth, which can “do more than just use apps and surf the web.” You can speculate all you want on what you think these new devices may be, but we’ll just have to wait until next week for official confirmation. Check out the video after the break. Click here to view the embedded video.
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| New Spotify update rolling out, finally brings landscape support Posted: 28 May 2013 01:46 PM PDT Spotify has finally answered the pleas of its users to add landscape support to its hugely popular Android application. Starting today, the company will begin a staged rollout of the update, so you’ll have to keep checking to see if you got the update. This is a great addition to the app as they now face increased competition from Play Music All Access. Check out the link to the Play Store after the break.
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| Qualcomm’s BatteryGuru app now out of beta Posted: 28 May 2013 01:44 PM PDT Qualcomm’s BatteryGuru app is now out of beta with it’s latest update in the Play Store. This was released back in February and I’ve been using the beta on my Nexus 4 ever since. While I haven’t noticed too much of a difference, any difference is nice. It kind of works like the Juice Defender app that’s already in the Play Store, but in a much smaller scale. Give it a shot if you have a device that uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon CPU! Video and link below after the break.
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| Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumored to have Snapdragon 800 CPU alongside a 13-megapixel camera Posted: 28 May 2013 01:34 PM PDT Whether you love or hate rumors, there’s plenty of them going around about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 3 that is slated for release later this Fall. The latest bit of rumors about the device is that it is expected to have Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 800 CPU and will also feature a 13-megapixel camera, much like its Galaxy S4 brethren. I’m not sure if this rumor is pertaining to the US versions of the device, because as we all know Samsung likes to use their Exynos processors on the non US versions of their S4′s and used it on their current Note 2. There are also rumors of the Note 3 being housed in aluminum or some type of metal, but none of that has been confirmed. The only thing I hope Samsung does with the Note 3 is that they keep the 5.5″ display size. Any larger is just too ridiculous in my opinion. Either way, more rumors about this device should be expected within the next couple of months leading to its announcement later during the end of Q3 or starts or Q4. source: zdnet Thanks Steve!
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| Google makes use of Chrome’s cross-platform syncing in new game “Roll It” for Chrome/Android Posted: 28 May 2013 12:57 PM PDT Ever wanted a skee-ball machine for your home? Well in Google’s newest Chrome Experiment, you actually can— virtually, of course. “Roll It” links your phone or tablet straight to your computer’s Chrome browser, allowing you to shoot a ball right through your computer in a virtual game of skee-ball. The game is reminiscent of ”Wii Sports,” but this is entirely different technology. Setup is extremely simple— it only took me a couple of minutes to figure it out. First you have to visit the game’s start page on your computer’s Chrome browser. After some pretty sweet intro-animations, you’ll be told to grab your smartphone and follow the rest of the instructions. In a few minutes you’ll be on your way and enjoying the game. Game-play isn’t perfect but games like this are still first pioneering the new technology (including Racer). From here on out it will only get better and more advanced. It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come… How are you guys liking “Roll It” so far? Check out the video after the break. Click here to view the embedded video. Source: Chrome Experiments
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| Music app doubleTwist to undergo Holo UI redesign Posted: 28 May 2013 10:56 AM PDT
The blog post mentions that the doubleTwist team was initially reluctant to fully switch to Holo in fear that Android may shift their design guidelines in future versions. Now that Holo looks like it’s here to stay, they went ahead with the redesign. Before it was deleted, the blog post was dated May 28, so we will probably see the update live in the Play Store tomorrow. Source: Android Police
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| Leaked screenshot says Verizon HTC One to launch before July Posted: 28 May 2013 10:33 AM PDT
Arguably the best Android smartphone on the market may be coming to Verizon, after all. Recent rumors have been both positive and negative for Verizon users, but the latest leak from anonymous tipster Evleaks is a screenshot from someone “that needs advance knowledge of upcoming devices” showing the HTC One as a product in Verizon’s 2013 roadmap. According to the source, the Verizon HTC One would launch in “early summer,” likely sometime before July. It would be a great boost for the largest carrier in the United States and a welcome site for Verizon users who have been waiting very patiently. Source: Slash Gear
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| Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 preparing for June launch Posted: 28 May 2013 10:28 AM PDT Samsung is continuing its assault on the market, seemingly throwing devices at consumers only to have money thrown back at them. Recent reports indicate that the company is about to launch two devices in June, which are both expected to have a decent amount of success… The first device is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, which will come equipped with:
The second device is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, which will have the following specs:
There isn’t any information on pricing quite yet, but check back for more information as June approaches. Source: Hi-Tech Mail
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| Featured Android App Review: PAUL the app [Entertainment] Posted: 28 May 2013 10:26 AM PDT Do you like to watch a lot of videos online? Do you get annoyed with having to use up your mobile data all the time or dealing with buffers? Well I have an app for you, it’s called PAUL the app, and it was developed by Inmobly. PAUL will curate videos and music for you from many popular sites and download them to your phone or tablet via WiFi so that you don’t have to use up mobile data or deal with any hiccups. Before we get into the particulars, you are probably wondering where the name “PAUL” came from. Paul was an octopus in Germany that became famous for his predictions during the World Cup in 2010. He not only picked Spain as the World Cup champion, he also picked 85% of the matches correctly. What does that have to do with this app? Well PAUL The App’s algorithms are inspired by Paul the octopus with the goal being to successfully deliver videos and music that you want to watch or listen to. In fact, they created an acronym based on PAUL – Predictive Automated User-centric Loading.
Right now you can get videos from YouTube, ESPN ScoreCenter, FoxSports, AlJazeera Sports, CNN, Fox News, Al Arabiya News, Facebook, Twitter, Flixster, and Vevo. You can also get music from SoundCloud and Last.fm. PAUL is a fairly new app so more sources will be added, but 13 is a great start. PAUL will try to figure out what you’re interested in, but he will get a little help from you. For example, in the YouTube channel, you can fine tune things by selecting or deselecting, Recommended Videos (login required), Watch Later Videos (login required), Home Page Videos (login required), Trending Videos, Featured Videos, Most Popular Videos, or Top Rated Videos. For ESPN, you can select particular sports, and for CNN you can select what types of news you’re looking for such as world, politics, and so on. On top of these selections, PAUL will still use its algorithm to deliver videos and music that you want. If you only play certain types of videos, Paul will use this information to give you stuff that interests you. In the future you will be able to add keywords for each individual channel and hashtags for the Twitter channel. The interface is really simple with large icons for each channel. When you first open the app, you are given the opportunity to select what channels you want to add to your content. For some sites like YouTube, you will be asked for your login. After a few minutes you will start seeing videos appear. There will be a little number within each icon telling you how many videos are available for each channel. Tap on the channel and you will see the list of videos. You can simply play them by tapping them, but you can also delete any that don’t interest you by tapping on the trash can. They also have a share button for each video that will let you share it via email, Dropbox, Drive, Facebook, Google+, and so on. If you want to use the actual app to watch your downloaded videos, they will be visible in their associated app (ie the official YouTube app) assuming you have the VPN option turned on. This option is only available on phones or tablets with a 3G connection. Right now you have to be thinking about storage space on your device. You can set the storage limit to 500MB, 1GB, 1.5GB, or unlimited. This way you never have to worry about PAUL taking up more space than what you want. As it approaches you preset limit, older videos will automatically be deleted. The best part of all this is the videos will only download via WiFi so you don’t have to worry about using your precious data. You can set it to download via 3G as well, but unless you have an unlimited plan, it shouldn’t be necessary. If battery is a concern, you can even tell PAUL not to download any videos or music once the battery is below a certain point. PAUL also gives you the opportunity to see what videos will be downloaded over the next couple of days. Unfortunately for now there isn’t much detail to these videos, but if you want to remove any from the queue, you can just tap the “x” icon. For those of you that love widgets, you will be happy to know that Paul brings you four styles of widgets: Music, Videos, Statistics, or All-In-One. You can open videos or music from any of your chosen channels right from the widget. By the way, the statistics widget will show you how much data you saved by using PAUL. PAUL the app is absolutely free and is available now in the Play Store. It’s perfect for those of you that are on the go. Check out my hands on video below as well as download links to get started. As always, let me know what you think. Features:
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