| Colorware lets you customize your Samsung Galaxy S 4 in an array of colors for $1000 Posted: 08 Jun 2013 03:14 PM PDT 
The Samsung Galaxy S 4 officially comes in only two colors right now – White Frost and Black Mist. Of course, you can get a gold plated S4 for a few thousand bucks, and four more official colors are on the way, but that’s still only a few options. The guys at Colorware have you covered. For $1000, they will ship you a GSM unlocked S4 in the color of your choice. Colors for the back plate, screen, frame, and frame are all customizable. 1 grand is a whole lot for another color, but Colorware assures that the phone goes through a “laborious” process, which inclues disassembling, cleaning, masking, painting, and then an inspection process. After being buffed and reassembled, it goes through one final inspection. Hit the break for the official press release. ColorWare Customizes the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Making the best phone better Winona, MN – 6/7/2013 - Recognized for their excellence in customizing high-end electronics, ColorWare debuts the new Galaxy S 4. With quick and powerful processing speeds, a five inch Super AMOLED display, touch-less features, and a built in IR blaster to function as a TV remote, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 is changing the way consumers interact with smartphones. The newly engineered touch-less features are used to answer phone calls, flip through photos, or preview emails with a simple wave of the hand. Additionally, the innovative camera captures progressive motion and removes unwanted people from pictures. Jason Cisewski, VP of ColorWare stated, "Samsung has done an exceptional job integrating innovative features. However, Samsung has carefully crafted an easy mode to ease the transition for first-time smartphone owners. It's truly a remarkable phone and we are excited to offer this to our customers." In the ColorWare design studio, there are 46 paint colors to choose from including, solid and metallic, as well as matte and gloss finishes. There are three customizable elements on the Galaxy S4,which provide extensive options for creating a one-of-a-kind smartphone. Once colors have been chosen and an order has been placed, the customization process begins. The product goes through a laborious process of disassembly, cleaning, masking, painting, and inspection. Then, the product is buffed and reassembled. The product goes through final inspection and then is packaged into the original packaging. ColorWare is currently offering the International GSMunlocked, black version of the Galaxy S4.The product including customization is $1000 and ships in about 14days. About ColorWare ColorWare was founded on the idea that electronic devices could be more appealing than the standard colors offered by the original manufacturer. ColorWare products are creative and fashionable, giving their customers something unique. ColorWare is the only company in the world where you can create your own bespoke electronic device. The range of products spans from headphones to computers, tablets, phones, and gaming consoles. For more information please visit http://www.colorware.com.
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| Odin Mobile announces first service for those with blindness or low vision Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:38 AM PDT  In a press release this past week Odin Mobile announced that they would be offering a first ever service for the vision impaired. The company will act as a mobile virtual network operator on T-Mobile’s network with the sole intention of providing those who are blind or with low vision accessibility. Beginning in July the company will offer a wide variety of head sets and plans, while also offering a customer service experience uniquely tailored to address the needs of those using the service. According to Doug Chartier, Senior VP of MVNO: “Everyone should be able to experience all of the wonderful things that go along with mobile technology, and we’re thrilled to see Odin Mobile stepping up in this way to help make sure that they can,”
Apart of the multiple headsets that will be offered will be the RAY. This device, developed by Project Ray Ltd. has a unique interface built for eye-free use. The RAY provides the same amenities as all other smart phones with the added benefit of a simple and easy to use interface. Besides smartphones, Odin will also provide media phones for those who only want to make calls or send text messages. As if that weren’t enough Odin plans to donate two percent of its revenue to organizations that serve the needs for the visually impaired. If you’re interested in reading more you either go to their web site or hit the break below for the full press release.
Odin Mobile Announces the First Mobile Service Dedicated to the Blind and Persons with Low Vision WASHINGTON DC – June 4, 2013 – Odin Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) on the T-Mobile network, today announced the country’s first mobile service designed for the sole purpose of improving wireless accessibility for the visually impaired. Beginning in July, Odin Mobile will offer comprehensive cell phone service for the visually impaired, including innovative accessible handsets, rate plans for every budget, as well as a unique customer service experience designed to address the needs of its customers. This unique experience will include sending user guides to each of its customers via email in Word and HTML formats and providing customer support that is expert in the accessibility features of its phones. “Everyone should be able to experience all of the wonderful things that go along with mobile technology, and we’re thrilled to see Odin Mobile stepping up in this way to help make sure that they can,” said Doug Chartier, senior vice president of MVNO, partner brands and national accounts for T-Mobile US, Inc. Odin Mobile will offer a range of accessible handsets, including the RAY, an innovative mobile device developed by Project RAY Ltd, featuring a unique user interface built from the ground up for eye-free operation. This unique device offers users a range of capabilities, such as calling and SMS, contact list services, calendar, GPS, advanced WEB remote assistance, voice recorder, emergency services and more. In addition, the RAY is a fantastic device for accessing audio books, newspapers and magazines with one single user interface across all services and applications for unprecedented simplicity and ease of use. “The RAY is an amazing device that fills an important need in the blind community. It offers the visually impaired the benefits of a smart device through a unique user interface that makes it easy to use by the tech savvy and reluctant adopters of advanced technology alike” said Robert Felgar, general manager of Odin Mobile. “We are extremely excited to collaborate with project RAY to improve the lives of the visually impaired.”
Odin Mobile will also offer great mobile phones for those persons who are visually impaired and simply want to make calls and text message. These mobile phones, manufactured by Emporia, will be extremely easy to use and have numerous accessibility features, including buttons and functions that “speak” and a high contrast display. To further improve the lives of its customers, Odin Mobile will donate two percent of its voice and text revenue to organizations dedicated to serving the needs of the visually impaired. For additional information about Odin Mobile, please visit www.odinmobile.com.
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| Trailer released for Gameloft’s newest game, Gangstar Vegas Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:36 AM PDT |
| HTC One sales doubled in May, but expected to decline by July Posted: 08 Jun 2013 11:26 AM PDT  After receiving news of strong revenue numbers for HTC in May, sales estimates of the HTC One by CitiGroup Global Markets reveal that sales doubled from April to May, to 1.2 million units sold. The One is estimated to have accounted for around half of HTC’s total sales in May. 1.2 million sales is great, but it pales in comparison to the Samsung Galaxy S 4, which had 10 million units sold in its first month.
Despite the increase, CitiGroup expects sales for the One to stay flat in June, and begin declining in July. CitiGroup says this is probably due to saturated demand in mature markets and anticipation for new devices, like a new iPhone. Could an HTC Mini, or the Google Edition HTC One help? We’ll have to wait and see. source: Taipei Times
via: Phone Arena
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| Google possibly working on $35 Chromekey, a wireless streaming HDMI dongle Posted: 08 Jun 2013 10:20 AM PDT 
According to some recent rumors, Google may be working a wireless streaming device called a Chromekey. Originally, the device was supposed to be shown off at Google I/O, but as we all know, Google wanted to focus on services, not hardware. Now that I/O is over, though, we may soon see the wireless streaming dongle. Supposedly, the Chromekey will attach to an HDMI port on your television and allow you to stream content from Google Chrome or your Android device to your TV screen. The Chromekey also connects to a USB power adapter and your WiFi network for power and streaming. You can “cast” content from your device to your big television screen, such as YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, etc. Plus, you know it would have some heavy Google Play integration, especially with the movies and TV shows. Some apps can also have the cast functionality built into them, so you can enjoy Angry Birds on your 55 inch LED TV. The rumors say that the Chromekey will be available directly through Google Play for $35, but you can also purchase it from Best Buy in stores and online, as well as Amazon. Unfortunately, they don’t say “when” it will be available, but at least you’ll know where you can get one. The one thing the Chromekey doesn’t have much of is processing power, but as a streaming device, it doesn’t really need it. It will come with a single core processor, 512 MB of RAM, and 2 GB of internal storage. It certainly won’t run any high end games by itself, but as an extension device it’s plenty powerful. Hopefully we’ll hear a little more about the Chromekey in the next few months, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated as soon as any details come out. source: Droid Life
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| Samsung Galaxy Mega hits Bluetooth SIG, headed to AT&T Posted: 08 Jun 2013 09:58 AM PDT 
Samsung’s humongous new phablet, the 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega, has shown up at the Bluetooth SIG on its way to what appears to be AT&T’s network, likely alongside the S 4 Activ. AT&T is keeping their lips sealed, but it shouldn’t be too much longer before they make some kind of announcement. This is the 6.3 inch Galaxy Mega features a 6.3-inch 720p (1280 x 720) LCD display, a 1.7GHz dual-core CPU, 1.5GB of RAM, 8 MP rear camera, and a nice 3,200 mAh battery. It’s not a top-end device like the Galaxy S 4, but if you’re looking for something a little more budget friendly with a huge screen, keep an eye out for this device. source: Bluetooth SIG via: Unwired View
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| A message from Larry Page, CEO of Google, about allegations regarding PRISM Posted: 08 Jun 2013 09:49 AM PDT 
Google CEO Larry Page posted a status update yesterday which denied allegations that the search giant is part of a program that gives the government access to the company’s servers. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the government has a direct link to major corporation’s servers, including Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Facebook, AOL, Skype, YouTube, and Apple. Hit the break for Larry Page’s full post. Dear Google users— You may be aware of press reports alleging that Internet companies have joined a secret U.S. government program called PRISM to give the National Security Agency direct access to our servers. As Google's CEO and Chief Legal Officer, we wanted you to have the facts. First, we have not joined any program that would give the U.S. government—or any other government—direct access to our servers. Indeed, the U.S. government does not have direct access or a "back door" to the information stored in our data centers. We had not heard of a program called PRISM until yesterday. Second, we provide user data to governments only in accordance with the law. Our legal team reviews each and every request, and frequently pushes back when requests are overly broad or don't follow the correct process. Press reports that suggest that Google is providing open-ended access to our users' data are false, period. Until this week's reports, we had never heard of the broad type of order that Verizon received—an order that appears to have required them to hand over millions of users' call records. We were very surprised to learn that such broad orders exist. Any suggestion that Google is disclosing information about our users' Internet activity on such a scale is completely false. Finally, this episode confirms what we have long believed—there needs to be a more transparent approach. Google has worked hard, within the confines of the current laws, to be open about the data requests we receive. We post this information on our Transparency Report whenever possible. We were the first company to do this. And, of course, we understand that the U.S. and other governments need to take action to protect their citizens' safety—including sometimes by using surveillance. But the level of secrecy around the current legal procedures undermines the freedoms we all cherish. Posted by Larry Page, CEO and David Drummond, Chief Legal Officer
Source: Official Google Blog
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| Samsung developing contact lens-computer, should compete with Google Glass Posted: 08 Jun 2013 09:35 AM PDT 
Multiple research organizations, including two Samsung departments, have reportedly been developing a new nano-material which could be used to create smart contact-lenses. Project leader Jang-Ung Park, a chemical engineer at the Ulsan National Institute, said “Our goal is to make a wearable contact-lens display that can do all the things Google Glass can do.” The team successfully fixed a light-emitting diode onto a soft contact lens that can be purchased right off the shelf. They then attached the diode using a combination of graphene and silver nanoware. The technology was tested on rabbits, who have eyes similar to that of humans. No negative reactions were recorded. The technology is still a long, long way from hitting the market, as only one pixel was attached to each lens— Google need not worry about any competitors in the near future, but in time, it will definitely be something they need to prepare for. Source: Technology Review
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| TalkAndroid Daily Dose for June 7, 2013 Posted: 07 Jun 2013 09:55 PM PDT |
