Android World Update # Everything Home Beta: The dynamic launcher

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Everything Home Beta: The dynamic launcher Sep 19th 2013, 19:00, by Sterling Keys We just had a little bit of a look at the Nova and Apex launchers recently and someone mentioned that we should have a look into the Everything Home launcher as well. This launcher promises to be an interface that seamlessly adapts to the user’s needs and can be expanded with web applications and smart folders. Here’s a quick rundown of the beta version so far. © everything.me (This is a preview - click here to read the entire entry.)

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Android World Update # Quickoffice now free for all, courtesy of Google

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Quickoffice now free for all, courtesy of Google Sep 19th 2013, 18:36, by Andrew Martonik 10GB of free Google Drive storage for installing the app before Sept. 26 After acquiring the app over a year ago, Google has just announced that Quickoffice is now free for everyone on both Android and iOS. The app, which is optimized for both phones and tablets, lets you edit and view Microsoft Office documents that are stored locally on your device without compromising formatting. The latest versions now let you work on documents that have been saved to your Google Drive as well, which is a huge deal for anyone that is used to dealing with Google Docs. Better yet, if you install Quickoffice from Google Play by September 26th and link up your Google account, you'll be offered an extra 10GB of Google Drive storage for two years. This is a great service, and we're going to assume that we'll continue to see more Quickoffice and Google Drive integration going forward. Source: +Google Drive

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Android World Update # HP introduces four new Android tablets, including a new 8-incher

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HP introduces four new Android tablets, including a new 8-incher Sep 19th 2013, 19:02, by Andrew Grush HP has never had a lot of luck in the tablet world, and that's why it really came as no surprise that their first Android tablet – the HP Slate 7 – ended up as nothing too impressive or ground-breaking. We have to give HP credit though, as they certainly don't give up easily. Since the Slate 7, the company has released two other unique Android devices, the Slate X2 laptop/tablet hybrid and the HP Slate 21 all-in-one PC. Their Android efforts don't end there either, as the company has now announced four new Android tablets! HP Slate 7 Extreme First up, we have the Slate 7 Extreme, a 7-inch Tegra 4-powered tablet with a 1280 x 800 resolution. The handset also has a 5MP rear cam, a VGA front cam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and even a stylus. Sounds pretty familiar, right? That's because the Slate 7 Extreme is actually based on the Tegra Note reference tablet that Nvidia announced just yesterday. HP Slate 7 HD While the first of HP's new tablet is really just a rebranded Nvidia device, the Slate 7 HD is a 'true' HP tablet and in many ways seems quite similar to the older HP Slate 7. Here you'll find a 7-inch 1280 x 800 IPS display, a Marvell PXA986 CPU, Beats Audio, a front and back cam, microSD and a battery that is rated for about 9 hours of life. The Slate 7 HD will also come in a 3G/4G model, which will offer 200MB of free 4G data via T-Mobile's network for a period of two years. HP Slate 10 HD The HP Slate 10 HD is a low-end 10-inch Android tablet, with the same 1280 x 800 resolution as the smaller 7-inch HD tablet. In fact, the Slate 10 HD is effectively the same device as its little brother, save the bigger display. That means the tablet will also feature a Marvell processor, microSD, Beat Audio, front and rear cameras and a cellular date option. HP Slate 8 Pro Last month the HP Slate 8 Pro was spotted for the first time over at GFX Bench. At the time we believed that the then unannounced tablet would be powered by a Tegra 4 CPU and would feature a 1600 x 1200 resolution display. As it turns out, we were spot on. In addition to the Tegra 4 processor and high-res 7.98-inch display, we now know that the tablet also has an 8MP back cam, 2MP front cam, microSD and micro-HDMI output. Wrap up None of the four newly announced tablets are likely going to change the Android game in any major way, but it does prove that HP means business when it comes to expanding into the Android market. We still don't know all the specifics about HP's latest tablet offerings, nor do we have any pricing info. The good news is that we won't have to wait too long to learn more, as all four tablets are expected to arrive in the United States this November. What do you think of HP’s latest offerings? Do you feel that HP has a future with its Android devices, or will the brand never really catch on outside of the Windows world?   Media files: hp-slate7-extreme hp-new-tablets

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Android World Update # Republic Wireless makes the $300 Moto X official, but you can’t have it yet

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Republic Wireless makes the $300 Moto X official, but you can't have it yet Sep 19th 2013, 18:51, by Quentyn Kennemer Yesterday, we heard rumors that Republic Wireless, the low affordable carrier that keeps costs down by transmitting voice and data over wifi whenever available, would be looking to introduce the Moto X at a very attractive price point of just $300 off contract. This was the price we all had in our dreams, but quickly found out that we’re doing simply that: dreaming. So why is Republic taking it upon themselves to bring everyone the phone they want at the price point they want? They say it’s because of one key thing they learned during the service’s beta period: it doesn’t matter how much service costs if people can’t get the devices they want. It’s not easy for Republic, a company that can’t offer BYOD as their devices piggyback on Sprint’s nationwide network. Republic Wireless also has to customize the software of phones in order to work with their WiFi handoff technology. The phone is $299 because we are footing the bill. Period. This is NOT a $299 phone. That’s something we expected Google to do whenever the device launches in the Google Play Store, as they also foot the bill for their own smartphone — the Nexus 4 — to make it more affordable for folks to buy. That’s looking less and less likely as the days tick on, but we’re glad that at least one carrier, no matter how small they may be, is willing to give it a shot. New Plans Republic also had some new plans to share with us, and they’re a doozie. For $5, you can enjoy talk, text and data completely over WiFi. This is a bit of a problem for when you’re on the go, of course, but that’s where the new $10 option comes in. This plan gives you unlimited talk and text over cellular, and you’ll take care of all your data needs over WiFi. Those two plans join the $25 and $40 per month options already available, which give you everything mentioned before, plus 3G or 4G data, respectively. These are some super affordable options, and should appease anyone looking for a decent value. Unfortunately we won’t see the $300 Moto X until November when the service is planned to exit beta, but that should be a short wait for anyone who is looking to take advantage of one of the sweetest deals in wireless. [via Republic Wireless]

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Android World Update # Android Community

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LifeProof nuud and fre waterproof cases unveiled for the Galaxy S 4 Sep 19th 2013, 18:10, by Robert Nelson If you happen to be a Galaxy S 4 user that wishes they had a Galaxy S4 Active instead, there will soon be a few new case options that will bring the same protection against water. The cases are from LifeProof and will include the nuud and fre models. These both offer protection against water, however one leaves the display open and the other has it protected by a scratch resistant cover. Up first is the LifeProof nuud, which as some may have guessed by the name — is the case that leaves the display open and uncovered. The LifeProof fre is the one with the scratch resistant cover over the display. Regardless of which option you choose, the water, dust and shock protection remains the same. The LifeProof cases are shock proof to military standard 810F-516 which means it can withstand drops from 6.6 feet (2m). These cases also have an Ingress Protection rating of IP-68 which goes to say that it should be able to withstand being submerged in up to 6.6 feet of water for up to one hour. Aside from offering protection against unexpected drops and water, the LifeProof cases also have what is touted as a “thin, low profile all-protective design.” Perhaps more important, these cases still allow for full access to all buttons, ports and other features. With that in mind, LifeProof also uses something called “CrystalClear double anti-reflective coated camera-grade glass” to help ensure your pictures will not be affected due to the camera lens being covered by the case. Basically, LifeProof appears to have made a case that protects your phone and still allows you to easily take advantage of the features. LifeProof will have the nuud and fre cases available for the Galaxy S 4 beginning in October. Both the nuud and fre will be $89.99 and available direct from LifeProof as well as with select retailers. And finally, if you happen to still be sporting a Galaxy S III, LifeProof also has you covered with a few case options. Google to remove black bar in favor of new "App Launcher" soon Sep 19th 2013, 17:52, by Cory Gunther This morning we’re getting multiple reports that Google has changed up their usual black navigation bar on their homepage, and replaced it with a brand new Android-style app launcher. The horizontal black bar for navigation to Search, Images, Maps, Gmail, Play, YouTube and more have all been moved to an app launcher menu. Blending the lines between Android and desktop even more. The new square icon on the top right of Google’s main page resembles the app drawer launcher from Android, and now opens a similar drawer with a grid-style layout of the same navigation destinations for Gmail, Search, YouTube and more. Now all in a easy and convenient system similar to what we’ve all been using on smartphones for years. In case you didn’t notice, they actually look exactly the same to the related icons on Android. Right down to the recently updated YouTube icon and all. This design has been spotted as far back as March of this year, but rarely seen my more than a few eagle-eyed readers, but today TechCrunch has confirmed it’s finally ready to go live. In a recent Google+ post showing off the new design we got confirmation right from a Googler. Community Manager Justine Rivero dropped in and said, "Glad you noticed! We'll be rolling out this new feature in the next few weeks… stay tuned!" Obviously this isn’t Google Chrome OS merging itself with Android or anything, but it’s nice to see Google continuing to improve and refine our experience. With billions of Android devices in the wild it makes sense for our PC experience to be similar to mobile. Who’s seeing the new design and layout? VIA: TechCrunch White House moves to end the FCC ban on phone unlocking Sep 19th 2013, 17:27, by Cory Gunther Back in January of this year the Librarian of Congress declined to renew a copyright-law exemption that saw the legalization of cellphone unlocking. This isn’t rooting or bootloaders, but carrier unlocking smartphones to be used on other networks, or while abroad. You might remember the petitions that made the White House issue a statement, and now they’re at it again. Essentially this means if you buy a phone on AT&T, and later want to unlock it to work on T-Mobile, you’d have to get the carriers approval and permission. Otherwise this was now a crime and could be pursed in criminal court. Pretty ridiculous and the Library of Congress should have just renewed the darn exemption to begin with. We saw plenty of groups ban together to fight this new law, and the White House eventually came out and said that unlocking phones should be legal. Well, this week and nearly 8-9 months later the Obama Administration has asked the FCC to make some changes, and fix this little issue. Basically the Obama administration wants to decriminalize unlocking phones, which we’re all for, and have asked the FCC to make the necessary changes. They want the ban to be lifted, which was put back into place in January of this year and caused this whole mess. Currently as long as you’re in good standing with your carrier, if you simply ask nice they’ll usually allow this and issue an unlock code. However, it isn’t always as easy as it seems, and that is why many result to third party ways to unlock their devices. Hopefully we lean more details soon, so everyone can continue unlocking the devices they own, to use on the carrier they’d like. VIA: MacWorld Story Timeline PSA: Unlocking your phone is illegal starting today Unlocking your phone: Petition started to make it legal Petition to make unlocking phones legal hits goal - now up to Uncle Sam FCC chairman talks cell phone unlocking and current ban White House responds: It's time to legalize phone unlocking - and tablets Moves fitness tracker app arrives for Android Sep 19th 2013, 17:14, by Robert Nelson The Moves fitness tracker app originally launched for iOS back in January. Since then the app has been downloaded more than 2.5 million times, however as of today the app has come available for a new audience — Android users. Yes, the Moves app has arrived for Android by way of the Google Play Store and it is available for free with no registration required for use. For those not familiar with Moves. This is an activity tracking app. Perhaps more important for some, in addition to the app being available for free — it does not require any additional hardware. In fact, that appears to be one of the selling points for the app. And truth be told, Moves is incredibly easy to use. You just download it and it begins tracking your activity. Of course, while simple to set up and simple to get going with, Moves does provide some good information in terms of your daily activity. Granted, that does mean you will need to be carrying your smartphone at all times, but on the flip side the Moves app is able to track your walking, running and cycling activity. Even further, Moves is able to sense when you are in transit (using GPS) and also identify locations such as your home, work and gym. Otherwise, the app then takes all this information and details it in a storyline format. Users will get daily notifications telling them how active (or inactive) they have been and from that point they can scroll back through the timeline for further details. Bottom line here, if you are looking for a way to keep track of your daily activity, but were looking to do it without adding any additional hardware (or expense), the Moves app may be one to consider. SOURCE: Moves, Google Play Store Story Timeline Garmin launches its first fitness app for Android Zombies, Run! Fitness game finally available for Android Reebok Fitness launches for Android, we go hands-on Basis fitness tracker app arrives for Android users Zombie Gunship hits Android: death from above Sep 19th 2013, 16:55, by Cory Gunther The classic and extremely addicting iOS game Zombie Gunship has launched on Android this week, so get ready to kill some zombies. A few apocalypse survivors must man the gunner seat of a heavily-armed AC-130 as you rain fire from above and save the remaining humans from infection. This game was massive amounts of fun on the old iPod Touch, and will be even better on my Nexus 7. This isn’t your average zombie game that isn’t worth your time. The entire game is death from above, as you fly around and strategically take out waves after waves of enemies running towards the survivors. You’ll be blasting missiles and cannons out of an old AC-130 plane while protecting bunkers full of people needing rescue before the zombie apocalypse takes over. It’s actually a lot more fun than you’d think, and was quite addicting back in the day. Now that it’s available for Android we expect it to get popular all over again. With 3D vision, white and black hot modes for vision, and tons of weapons you’ll be blasting your way through hordes of zombies. Your plane comes equipped with a 25mm Gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors auto-cannon, and to get serious you can upgrade to a 105mm Howitzer cannon. The last one does some damage, so don’t accidentally kill civilians with your trigger finger. This game doesn’t have the best graphics in the world, but it doesn’t need to with the casual night-vision top-down style of gameplay, and it still is loads of fun. Get it now for Android for just a buck. VIA: Play Store Story Timeline Gameloft's Zombiewood lands on the Play Store - Get out your guns! New game Zombie Driver makes it way to TegraZone World War Z blockbuster brings the zombies to Android Plants vs Zombies 2 for Android lands in China

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Android World Update # Leak confirms Asus as hardware maker for Nexus 10 successor

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Leak confirms Asus as hardware maker for Nexus 10 successor Sep 19th 2013, 18:04, by Scott Webster New details from a Twitter source seem to confirm recent reports that Google has tapped Asus as the hardware maker for the refreshed Nexus 10 tablet. Once expected to come from Samsung, we learned in August that Asus was in production with the successor. The screen you see above is said to come from PC World UK’s internal inventory system and shows a £349.99 price point. Converted to US dollars we come up with approximately $560, or a pretty penny. We should hope for at least 32GB internal storage and the same 2560-by-1600 high-resolution display. Google is rumored to introduce the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 Kitkat details in mid-October so we might also look for the Nexus 10 to take the stage as well. Twitter @rage06 Samsung Nexus 10 Details The post Leak confirms Asus as hardware maker for Nexus 10 successor appeared first on AndroidGuys.

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