Latest News Phone: July 2014

July 31, 2014

Qi version 1.2 will let you wirelessly charge devices even if they're not in contact with charger

Qi version 1.2 resonance charging

While there still isn’t quite a single standard for wireless charging in mobile, Qi is one of the more popular options available. Today it was revealed that Qi is about to get much more useful thanks to an impending update to the standard.

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has revealed that Qi version 1.2 will feature resonance charging. This means that the device and the charging pad won’t have to be in direct contact with one another for charging to take place. Qi’s resonance charging will work with the device and pad up to 45mm / 1.77 inches apart, and even existing Qi phones and tablets will be able to take advantage of the new feature and get juice from up to 30mm away.

Qi wireless charging logo

Additionally, Qi version 1.2 will be capable of charging more than one device at a single time, and it’ll even be able to pump out up to 2,000 watts of power to provide juice to things like kitchen appliances.

While other wireless charging standards already feature support for resonance charging, the WPC says that Qi’s execution is better. It explains that Qi’s resonance charging is more power efficient and also has more partners and product support than competing standards.

That all sounds pretty good, right? Perhaps the best news of all is that the first Qi version 1.2-compatible hardware is expected to launch later in 2014. While the addition of resonance charging alone isn’t likely to make Qi the king of the wireless charging hill, it’ll certainly help improve the standard’s odds at doing so.

Do you use wireless charging? If so, which phones or tablets do you use it with?

Via Engadget, Wireless Power Consortium

Kyocera Brigadier to Verizon Wireless

The Kyocera Brigadier brings a durable 4.5" HD Sapphire Shield™ display along with tons of other features to Verizon Wireless today, Thursday July 31, 2014.

Carrier: Verizon Wireless
2-Year agreement: $99.99
Verizon Edge: $19.99/month
Hot Features: Android 4.4 (KitKat), 16GB internal memory, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 8MP camera, Global Ready™, Isis™ Mobile Wallet, and Wi–Fi Certified Miracast®

Verizon issues statement regarding FCC Chairman's Network Optimization concerns

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4 4G LTE logo

The Verizon Network Optimization saga continues today with a brief response from the carrier to the news of FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s concerns.

Verizon today published a brief statement regarding the news of FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s letter that described Verizon’s 4G LTE Network Optimization effort as “disturbing.” The statement reads thusly:

“We will officially respond to the Chairman's letter once we have received and reviewed it. However, what we announced last week was a highly targeted and very limited network optimization effort, only targeting cell sites experiencing high demand. The purpose is to ensure there is capacity for everyone in those limited circumstances, and that high users don't limit capacity for others.”

Verizon’s response isn’t surprising. As I mentioned yesterday, users will need to meet four specific requirements before having their service “optimized,” and it seems unlikely that many folks will ever meet all four criteria. It’s understandable that those customers still clutching their Verizon unlimited data plans are concerned, though. What will be interesting is seeing how, if at all, Tom Wheeler’s actions will affect Verizon’s Network Optimization effort.

Via Verizon Wireless

Verizon now selling LG G Vista phablet, rugged Kyocera Brigadier with Sapphire Shield display

LG G Vista Verizon official

Verizon Wireless customers in the hunt for a new smartphone have two new devices to choose from this morning: one with a gigantic screen and other with a ruggedized body.

Verizon is now selling the LG G Vista on its website. This new smartphone from the Life’s Good crew features a 5.7-inch 960x540 display and 1.3-megapixel camera on its face along with an 8-megapixel shooter on its backside. Crammed inside of its 9.1mm-thick frame is a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of storage (3.76GB available to user), a microSD slot with support for 64GB cards and a 3200mAh battery.

The LG G Vista comes preloaded with Android 4.4.2 running beneath LG’s custom user experience. That custom UX includes features like the Knock Code unlock feature, Dual Window for running two apps simultaneously and customizable navigation buttons.

The LG G Vista is priced at $99.99 with a two-year commitment or 20 payments of $19.99 per month with the Verizon Edge upgrade program. Consumers that’d prefer to go the contract-free route will pay $399.99 full retail for the G Vista.

Kyocera Brigadier Verizon official

Also launched today is the Kyocera Brigadier. This ruggedized Android smartphone meets MilSpec 810G for resistance to dust, shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, humidity and more. It’s also waterproof and rustproof. Rounding out the the Brigadier’s toughened body is its durable Sapphire Shield display.

When it comes to the Brigadier’s “regular” specs, we’re looking at a 4.5-inch “HD” display, 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 8-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front cameras, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, microSD card slot with support for 32GB cards, wireless charging support and a 3100mAh battery. Kyocera has also thrown in some more special features like Smart Sonic Receiver, dual front speaker, glove and wet touchscreen compatibility, and an EcoMode.

Pricing for the Android 4.4-powered Kyocera Brigadier is identical to the LG G Vista: $99.99 with a two-year contract, 20 payments of $19.99 per month with Verizon Edge and $399.99 full retail.

Via Verizon Wireless: LG G Vista, Kyocera Brigadier

Oxwall

Oxwall is free and open source community software distributed under the Common Public Attribution License. It is written in PHP and is used as a platform for social networking and community sites.

The default Oxwall software core contains basic community features that include uploading/sharing content, friends networking, profile and page layout customization, user and content management, built-in SEO. Oxwall comes with several default themes that are customizable with admin dashboard tools.

The Oxwall core is extensible by plugins. The plugins are available at the Oxwall Store, and are provided both by native and third-party developers. Plugin installation is performed via the admin dashboard.

Oxwall software requires a web server capable of running PHP 5.2.6 or higher, Apache 2 or higher and MySQL 5.0 or higher.

On Mar 31, 2011 Oxwall was added to Softaculous software collection, and is now available for quick installation on any hosting account supported by Softaculous hosting partners.

With the release of software build 1.6 on January 8, 2014, Oxwall officially announced the support of its in-house Mobile Browser Version, optimized for performance in major mobile browsers currently available on the market.

History

Oxwall software was initially developed by Skalfa LLC, a commercial organization, as a platform for the hosted social network builder - Wall.fm. The private testing started in 2009. In January 2010 the company launched a public beta of Wall.fm, and in August 2010 it released Oxwall as an open source project to create a competitive advantage for the hosted service.

In February 2011 (Oxwall 1.0.4) Skalfa LLC stakeholders donated the intellectual rights and Oxwall trademark to a non-profit organization - Oxwall Foundation - in order to make the project purely open source.

Oxwall foundation

Oxwall Foundation is an independent non-profit organization founded in 2011 to continue development of the Oxwall software and oversee all related long-term projects. Oxwall foundation staff is the team of developers that initially worked on the product at Skalfa LLC.

Executive board[edit]

Emil Sarnogoev, Chairman
Sardar Madumarov, VP Technology
Denis Juikov, VP Operations

Development team[edit]

Sergey Kambalin
Egor Bulgakov
Evgeniy Podyachev
Zarif Safiullin
Yulka Sarnogoeva

At present, Skalfa is the main donator of Oxwall Foundation.

Community

Oxwall software has a community of users and developers interacting on the Oxwall Market and forum. Oxwall users can get support assistance, report bugs and post feature suggestions on the forum moderated by the Oxwall staff.

Oxwall Club

In October 2011 Oxwall Foundation launched Oxwall Club, an alliance of officially recognized communities providing local software promotion and support to Oxwall users. Oxwall Club members receive advanced software news and additional support from Oxwall Foundation.

Plugin development

Oxwall software provides an advantage of simplified programming interface, which allows to develop and integrate plugins without making changes to the main core. Oxwall software is supplied with all necessary documentation on plugin development.

MyVidster

Screenshots

Screenshot of MyVidster

About MyVidster

You can now experience social video bookmarking and sharing in the palm of your hand! The MyVidster app gives you access to the most recent, popular and newly bookmarked videos from the MyVidster community. You can download your favorite videos to your phone, access your existing bookmarks, queue and subscriptions. Come join one of the fastest and largest video sharing community on the internet.

MyVidster, collect the videos you love

Recent changes:

5.80

Sorry for all the updates. This fixes the issue where the app would sometimes crash when it connects to Chromecast.

5.75

Fix bug that would crash the app on older phones running Android 2.3 and lower.

5.70

Added Chrome cast support!

Improved playback for Youtube Videos.

Bug and crash fixes.

Minor IU improvements.

July 30, 2014

Sprint 4G LTE reaches 17 new markets

Sprint logo CTIA

Sprint’s made some pretty noteworthy announcements today: not only did it improve its subscriber losses in Q1 FY14, but it also introduced a new customizable plan for its Virgin Mobile prepaid brand. Apparently Dan Hesse and Co. aren’t stopping there, though, as Sprint has revealed that its 4G LTE network is now live in several new markets.

Sprint today flipped the switch on its LTE service in 17 new markets that are peppered across the country, including Redding, Calif., Dubuque, Iowa and Buffalo, N.Y. The full list of 17 markets is as follows:

EurekaArcata/Fortuna, Calif.
Redding, Calif.
Bethesda, Md.
Dubuque, Iowa
Danville, Ill.
Marion/Herrin, Ill.
Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Rochester, Minn.
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Auburn, N.Y.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Utica, N.Y.
Bloomsburg/Berwick, Pa.
Indiana, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Eau Claire, Wis.

While I’m sure that some of the Sprint folk in these areas will be disappointed that they’re getting 4G LTE and not the speedier Sprint Spark service, I’m sure that most would agree that LTE is better than plain ol’ 3G. For a full list of Sprint LTE markets, hit up the Sprint link below.

Via Android Police, Sprint

Nokia Lumia 930 vs. Lumia 635 - What's the difference?

Cam compares two sought-after Lumia devices to see what the differences are and to try and answer the question: Is it worth saving the cash and going for the mid-range Lumia, or better to go all-in on the 930?

They have different designs, and both have their benefits. The 930 has a great display, awesome build quality and a fantastic camera. The Lumia 635 has a removable back, expandable storage and costs a lot less. Which are you tempted by?

Samsung Galaxy Avant to T-Mobile

Confirmed by T-Mobile, the Samsung Galaxy Avant is now available as of Wednesday July 30, 2014.

Carrier: T-Mobile
Full Retail Price: $216
Hot Features: Android 4.4, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 4.5" qHD display, 4G LTE capable, 16GB built-in memory plus MicroSD slot

I don't use Siri, Google Now or Cortana nearly enough

Part of the fun of getting a new phone, or even just getting new software on a current daily driver, is using the new features that are inherently added to the experience. It's one reason why I love software updates so much (or, more accurately, can't stand when a perfectly capable device isn't provided the new content). It's definitely why I pick up a new device, even if it makes me an early adopter and I later regret it.

The trouble with new features, is that for some people, they're working against a very big roadblock: routine. For many smartphone owners, doing something one way -- and preferring that method over any other -- can sometimes mean that new experiences or methodologies just don't play well. And, ultimately, that they don't get adopted.

I've known people who have switched devices because something has changed. Or, more frequently, just refused to update software or buy a new device, because the idea of ditching what they know, and have used for an extended period of time, just isn't fathomable.

Routine is an iceberg: it can seem relatively harmless, but then there's the realization it's oftentimes a massive obstacle for individuals to get over.

For me, routine means that I can sometimes start using a new feature, something inherently designed to help me even, but eventually I'll just stop and go back to using my device the way I always have. Normally, I can get used to new ways to use apps, mostly because I realize that I don't have much of a choice in the matter. Especially if I'd prefer to use one app over any other, I have to adapt to the way they change things.

It's features like Siri, Google Now or Cortana that stand out to me as apps that I *want* to use, but just can't. At least, not for an extended period of time. Way back in 2012, I wrote about how Siri had managed to sneak into my life, that I was using the feature quite a bit and I actually found it pretty helpful. Since then, though, I've probably used Apple's digital personal assistant in any serious capacity probably a handful of times.

Google Now? It's the same deal. I turn the feature on as soon as I get a new Android-based device. In fact, it's routinely one of the first things I do. I get excited to use it. And for a little while, I might actually pay attention to the information it provides me. But, ultimately, I get annoyed with the Cards that show up in the Notification Shade, and I just stop paying attention to it altogether.

Like many people out there, I haven't been able to use Cortana all that much yet, and I'll be the first to admit that Microsoft has done a really good job implementing their own digital personal assistant into Windows Phone, but I can't help but think my usage pattern with the feature will be exactly the same as it is on the other mobile platforms.

The reason I end up not using these things is because I just can't break the routine of how I normally do things. I'll add events to my calendar physically, tapping the details with my fingers into each entry. I'll use my headphones to change songs. I'll check my weather app to see what the temperature is outside. I've never had a text message read out loud to me. I've never dictated a text message or status update. All because I've done it one way for so long, and even if I think those things (and so much more) are great, the power of routine is strong and I can't break it.

With Microsoft confirming updates coming to Windows Phone 8.1, some of which are geared towards Cortana, it got me thinking: how many people actually use it? Or use Google Now or Siri? And not just every once in awhile, or once a month or less. I mean, how many people have adopted these features into their every day lives, and use them frequently? For who is Cortana, Siri and/or Google Now an integral part of their experience on their smartphone? Let me know if that's you, and how these features made it into your routine.

Windows Phone 8.1 Update confirmed, Microsoft names several new features

Windows Phone 8.1 Update Cortana, Xiao Na, Live Folders

After appearing in a couple of leaks last weekend, Windows Phone 8.1 Update has been made officially official today by Microsoft.

Windows Phone chief Joe Belfiore has penned a blog post to introduce Windows Phone 8.1 Update and its bevy of new features. Some of the goodies packed into this update are ones that we already knew about, like native folder support, and there are others that are focused on Chinese users. Here’s the list of WP8.1 Update features named by Microsoft so far:

Cortana - Available in China and the U.K. in beta form and in Canada, India and Australia as an alpha. In China, Cortana will be known as “Xiao Na” and will have unique features like a new face, information for things like air quality and support for local TV shows. Meanwhile, the U.S. Certain will gain new features like snooze time for reminders and support for hands-free Cortana use in the car.
Live Folders - Support for app folders that display a tile of apps, complete with Live Tile support
Xbox Music - Improved performance, background syncing for collections and swipe to advance. Quickplay of recently played content and Kids Corner support coming in the next month.
Store Live Tile - Will show updates on new apps every 6 hours
SMS merge and forwarding - Ability to select several text messages for deletion and forwarding.
Apps Corner - Select certain apps to run in “sandboxed mode” for things like booting straight to an app and for retail demos.
Enhanced privacy and security - Improvements for protecting data on public networks, including support for data usage over a virtual price network while on a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Windows Phone 8.1 Update Live Folder

Overall Windows Phone 8.1 Update looks pretty spiffy for all of the Live Tile lovers out there. There aren’t any groundbreaking new features, which isn’t a surprise since this is more of a point update that a full-on, WP7 to WP8-type of update, but there are still some nice additions that will help Windows Phone to get closer to feature parity with Android and iOS.

Microsoft says that Windows Phone 8.1 Update will begin rolling out to consumers on Windows Phone 8.1 “in the coming months.” If you don’t feel like waiting that long to mess with all of the goodies that I mentioned above, the update will be made available to Windows Phone 8.1 Preview for Developers users sometime next week.

Via Windows Phone Blog

July 29, 2014

Google Now can show you things to do near your hotel

Google Now hotel info

Summer is when a lot of folks take time off to travel to new places, and today Google Now learned a new trick to help vacationers find things to do near where they’re staying.

Google Now can display things to do, see or eat that are near the hotel that you’re staying at. So long as your hotel confirmation is in Gmail, you can ask Google Now to show you places around your hotel or for directions back to your hotel, and the virtual assistant will oblige.

There are several apps that can help you find things to do in a strange city, but Google Now has the advantage of being built into Android. Plus it can quickly show you places that are near your hotel and help you find your way back, all in the same app.

Do you use apps to find things to do while you’re vacationing in an unfamiliar place?

Via +Google

BlackBerry Passport poses for more hands-on photos

The BlackBerry Passport isn’t slated to hit stores until September, but BlackBerry has been working to satiate our appetite for the large BB10 device by showing it and its features off in photos. Today that trend continues with some more images that show the Passport in the wild.

The folks at CNET managed to spend some hands-on time with the BlackBerry Passport and snapped some photos in the process. There’s not really anything new revealed by the shots, but they do give us another clear peek at the Passport hardware and software.

As you can see in image above, the Passport’s large screen allows it to display four rows of apps with five apps in each one. Meanwhile, the second photo shows just how large the Passport is, sporting a body thats nearly twice as wide as an iPhone 5. For reference, the iPhone measures 2.31 inches (58.6mm) wide.

We don’t yet have the Passport’s full spec list, but we do know that it’s rocking a 1400x1400 display, 3450mAh battery and “touch-enabled” keyboard. Other specs that are rumored include 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a microSD slot. While the Passport may not be the end-all, be-all device that returns BlackBerry to its former glory, it’s certainly an interesting handset that ought to garner a fair share of attention when it launches in September.

Be sure to hit up the link below for several more images of the BlackBerry Passport!

Via CNET

More HTC One (M8) for Windows launch details leak out

HTC One M8 front

Details on the Windows Phone 8.1-powered HTC One (M8) have been trickling out over the past several days, including information related to its official name and features. Today more info on the device have leaked, this time providing us with more details on its launch.

Source speaking to WPCentral say that Microsoft Stores are planning to launch the silver HTC One (M8) for Windows on August 21. The handset is expected to be sold for use on Verizon in the U.S., and in case you’re curious, August 21 is a Thursday, the day of the week that Verizon prefers to launch new products. The One (M8) for Windows is listed with a full price of $610 and it’ll likely cost $199 with a two-year contract.

Microsoft Stores are also expected to receive accessories like the HTC Dot View case, which will be supported with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1. Other cases from Otterbox and Speck are reportedly headed to stores, suggesting that the One (M8) for Windows is straight-up a Windows Phone version of the One (M8).

So long as all of these rumors hold true, the HTC One (M8) for Windows sounds like an interesting device. Some folks may be disappointed that HTC isn’t crafting a totally new Windows Phone model, but the One (M8) is a premium Android smartphone with high-end specs, so it’s not like they’re getting a bad device by any means.

Are any of you thinking about making the One (M8) for Windows your future daily driver?

Via WPCentral

That moment you realize you take selfies, too

A few days ago I was flipping through some television channels, and I landed on a commercial that was about teaching people how to take selfies. Or, at least that's what was going on in the ad. I honestly have no idea what the commercial was for, but it had a bunch of people in it taking pictures of themselves with a wide range of devices, including one-handing a tablet to get that perfect frame of their face.

The "selfie" has become quite the rage recently, from jokes to people taking it way too seriously. We've honestly been doing it for as long as people have had the ability to do so, but that's just not the way a "fad" works. It has to garner a bunch of attention, become a pop culture phenomenon, and then ultimately we'll forget about it completely at some point down the road.

Now it looks like we have to add another layer to necessary events, as smartphone manufacturers need to jump into the mix these days, too. It makes sense for our smartphones to get the brunt of attention when it comes to selfies, though, considering they're part of the problem. And our favorite OEMs are making it even easier to put these phones front-and-center in the jokes we tell.

The perfect selfie smartphone. The selfie phone. These are descriptors that manufacturers are using for phones now. This is going to be included in the marketing speak, eventually. And, in some cases, it may even be the way they sell the phone entirely. We've become obsessed with selfies, and this is the result.

So it makes it all that much harder when you realize you do it, too.

First, let's be perfectly clear about something: the front-facing camera in our smartphone was always going to get better. That was inevitable. It's a piece of technology, and one that many companies can (and do) use on their specifications bullet list to make their device stand out against the competition. We've watched them go from VGA cameras to 5-megapixel shooters, and they're going to continue to improve. That was never not going to happen.

The focus on the "perfect selfie phone," though, comes from the society that's making them so popular. They may be the brunt of a joke more often than not, but that doesn't make them any less prominent in our communities. I realized that I was laughing at the aforementioned advertisement, while at the same time admitting to myself that I do it, too. No, I don't do it as much as some people I know, who probably take more selfies in a day's time than I have ever, or will ever take, but I still do it.

In fact, the profile picture you can see at the top of this article is, technically, a selfie. I took it because my daughters had fallen asleep in their seats while we were out driving, and apparently I felt like my eyeball should be in the picture, too. And the girls love taking pictures with me, so we oftentimes take selfies, with their favorites being the ones where they can make funny faces.

I don't take selfies for myself, thankfully. At least, not yet. Maybe I'll succumb to peer pressure eventually. After all, the camera on my phone is already the most important feature to me. Then again, it was hard enough to realize that I already take selfies. Maybe that'll keep me on the outskirts of the phenomenon. One can hope.

Do you know someone who suffers from taking too many selfies? Do you take too many selfies?

July 28, 2014

5 multitasking appealing for Android

Referring to the Android operating system, probably the first word that you think will be "multi-tasking". If you want to be able to do many things at once on your device, please refer to the top 5 applications in the article below!

The multitasking will work with a separate window. So, you can watch video, surf the web, chatting with friends or do whatever else you want.

The application appears on screen at the same time

1. Floating YouTube

Floating YouTube is an application that is well known and trusted in the past. Accordingly, this application allows you can watch Youtube video on a window without the need to access the Youtube app on your device. So, you can watch video and still can IM or glide web.Trong see the video, you can also adjust the window size changes arbitrarily, as well as changing the position of the window.

You can surf the web while watching video

This application also using extremely simple, you just need to run the application, find the video you want to see. Click the share button on the top window and select Floating Popup YouTube Video is finished.

2. Popup Calendar

Calendar is displayed on the main screen

Similarly Floating YouTube, Calendar Popup calendar also allows you to be displayed on the main screen of the device. So after installing the app, you can view the date, create appointments or notes quickly without having to access the application as previously scheduled.

3. Floating Audio Player

Player

This application allows playback window to display on your device while you are performing other tasks. To install this app, your device should be running Android Ice Cream Sandwich or the newer Android versions.Overall, this app is still supporting the format as most players do not usually.

4. Floating Toucher

Floating Toucher be interpreted as a floating button on your screen and you can easily move it anywhere.This application is similar to the virtual keyboard that we often see on the iPhone or iPad devices.

Virtual Console on the main screen

Toucher Floating With this, you can choose to access or control many different tools right from the lock screen as display, battery lights, open your favorite applications ...

In the process of using the application, you can customize the functions of Toucher Floating table by integrating the transformation is often your most used or selected applications you frequently visit.

5. LilyPad

LilyPad is an application that allows you to chat with friends while you perform other tasks on your phone or tablet. This is similar to the way you chat on your PC.

Chat with Lilypad

This application allows you to chat with Google Hangouts, Windows Messenger or Facebook in just one window.

10 best apps on the iPad 29/07

As one of the popular consumer device and influential in the history of technological development. The sleek design and high portability makes iPad into a great device for surfing the web, watching movies, checking email and other activities. However, the iPad can not become handy and useful as it is now without the Apple Appstore. According to Apple, more than 375,000 iPad apps have been released worldwide. That's a lot of the music and entertainment to enterprise applications. And with the iPad you can do anything.

Apple provides a number of its own apps for work and entertainment, including iWork and iLife in addition there are many options from third party appeal in Appstore for the latest news updates, social networking , watch movies online, cash management applications even health course to not play Game.Tuy application can also help you so you're probably wondering what applications is best? Below please give Techz.vn top 10 apps on the AppStore for iPad.

Infinity Blade III ($ 6.99)

Infinity Blade III: Reborn will look like a movie in which content is the unique blend between scenes of medieval combat with science fiction technology. One of the main characters of this game that is Siris, who will be equipped with the shiny silver armor certainly tremendously in the duel with the enemy and that he is a friend robot is very useful. Besides, during the game, if you die in clashes with BOSS, do not worry because you will be revived immediately instead plays a son who went to avenge his father's death its like the first version. Technology allows warriors capable "risen from the dead" is a factor in the success of this game.

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Vimeo (free)

Youtube is the leading application for video streaming, it can not however argue Vimeo always give you a perfect alternative by focusing on HD content is supplied from the manufacturer. Vimeo app for iPad users to enjoy a tremendous resource clips with a creative gallery display. You can optionally save the video for later playback or hide it for later viewing. Vimeo app receives a new function with iOS 7 allows instant sharing via drag and drop video.

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Facebook (Free)

Surely you've ever used Facebook app on the iPhone or other smartphones, however the use of this application on the iPad is a truly wonderful experience. With Facebook on the iPad you can:

- Enjoy the great photos and more beautiful: Your photo will be displayed with high resolution, easy transitions between them and looks like a real photo album.

- Navigate in anywhere, more quickly: Just tap, slide or drag to move from one screen to another screen.

- Play anywhere: Access your applications and popular games on Facebook in anywhere.

- See who's nearby: Check out the Nearby map to know those who are close to her.

- Focus on facts: Miniature photos, updates and stories posted new friends.

- Sharing: Share photos, status updates or send messages without ever leaving the web page you are browsing

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Kindle (Free)

Kindle is Amazon's product development for 2 samples of Apple's iPad device and iPhone, the app gives users the concepts and ideas extremely unique. When you install and use, you have access to over 725,000 e-books available on the Kindle Store, a broad knowledge base, diverse and completely free.

The most important point is the Kindle read prc file encoding formats (prc encryption) so that it can be read by most prc format eBooks. But it does not have as many custom bookshelf (sold on iTunes for $ 9.99) but it gives you the feeling of actually reading.

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Evernote (Free)

Evernote is a free application, easy to use, supporting users to memorize everything through all the devices you use.

Evernote app allows users to organize, store ideas and improve productivity. Evernote supports users to create personal notes, capture photos, create to the list - so, do voice recording reminder ... and allow all the notes are searchable, whether you are at home , at work or anywhere.

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Flipboard (free)

Flipboard allows users to read the news, and easily share information with friends on social networks. The application also displays content from different news categories such as design, technology, photography, business, sports, style, travel, food and many other items. Along with that, Flipboard is also rated as one of the news app interface quality and help users easily discover interesting features.

In addition to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, you can flip through the news flow and your schedule from Google Reader, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Flickr and 500px Flipboard.

Snapseed (for free)

Editing app Snapseed is a photo-sharing and professional, are provided free of charge for devices iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. With Snapseed you can:

- Easily adjust your photos with a simple touch of your hands, use the Auto Correct feature (automatic photo fixes).

- Photo editing tool perfectly with Tune Image.

- Use Selective Adjust feature (selective image adjustments) to upgrade the specific object or a specific region in the image.

- Experience the fun photo filters and enhancements as Retrolux, Drama, Vintage, Grunge, and Tilt-Shift.

- One more additional frames to complete high quality photo editing.

- Share your creative works via Email email as an attachment, Google Plus social network and sharing integration methods available.

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Notability ($ 2.99)

Notability is the first integrated application for iPad device to create notes and link to the audio recordings. This tool supports all the needs of your notes as handwriting, PDF annotation, word processing, ... to create clear notes, quickly and simply.

In addition, the Auto Sync feature ensures that your notes will be backed up safely. Moreover, you can also create notes with a unique look through the toolbar include themes, colors, styles, ...

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The Walking Dead

Action game The Walking Dead will revolve around the main character of the comic and movie series of the same name - a former cop Rick Grimes in his fight for survival in a hypothetical future almost the whole world has gone to the brink of destruction by a horrific disease patients turn into bloodthirsty zombies. But Rick Grimes next game will introduce players to new characters.

With gameplay point-and-click simple to do mainstream, The Walking Dead has revived a genre that dominated the gaming world in the mid-'80s and early '90s. Genre emphasis on the interaction between the characters through dialogue, plot and scenario situations.

Apps, ipad, 10 ipad apps or on Apple

Netflix

With streaming video with Netflix is one of the great video applications and the most complete for the iPad, iPhone.Netflix's library is now being gradually raise both the quantity and movie genres. The whole drama popular in North America and Friday Night Lights on Netflix Mythbusters had. Besides, the well-known film from the action genre mafia Godfather (The Godfather) for the cartoons deeply philosophical Up. The application also allows you to select and order management DVD movies (Watch Instantly queue).

Apps, ipad, 10 ipad apps or on Apple

Facebook for Android, iPhone to lose Messenger support in the coming days

Facebook Messenger Android, iPhone

If you regularly chat on Facebook and don’t already have Facebook Messenger installed, you may want to head into your platform’s app store and get to downloading, because you’ll soon need the dedicated messaging app to keep chatting with your pals.

Facebook has confirmed to TechCrunch that in the coming days, it plans to kill the main Facebook app’s support for Messenger on Android and iPhone, forcing those users to install Facebook Messenger for their FB chat needs. Those that use Facebook on the mobile web, desktop, iPad, Windows Phone and Paper app will be able to continue to chat in the main Facebook app for now.

Facebook users on Android and iPhone will get notifications about the change in the coming days. The alert will tell them what’s going on and include “Remind Later” and “Get App” options. After a few delays, though, Messenger will stop working in the Facebook app.

So why the change? Facebook says that ripping Messenger support out of the main Android and iPhone Facebook apps will make all of its apps better. Whether or not that’ll end up being the case remains to be seen, but this move could upset quite a few folks and end up causing some of them to ditch Facebook Messenger altogether. After all, there’s no shortage of cross platform chat options available, including BBM, WhatsApp and Snapchat. It’ll definitely be interesting to see how Android and iPhone react to this change in the coming days.

Via TechCrunch, Facebook Messenger: Android, iPhone

Nokia Lumia 635 Review

The Nokia Lumia 635 review is here! What does this $130 Windows Phone 8.1 device pack? With WP8.1, Cortana, a small body and a cheap price, it may just be worth the its $130 price tag!

Motorola Shamu Nexus phablet gains support thanks to new report

Motorola logo Droid Razr Maxx HD

If the thought of a 5.9-inch Motorola Nexus smartphone gets you excited, then you’re going to love the latest news about the device.

Three sources speaking to The Information say that shortly after Lenovo agreed to purchase Motorola, Google began to collaborate with the folks at Moto on a new Nexus smartphone. The report doesn’t mention any specs of the device, but it does describe this Motorola Nexus as a “phablet,” which seemingly supports the claim that the device could have a screen as large as 5.9 inches.

Google has turned to LG for the past two Nexus phones, so El Goog is likely ready to turn to a new partner on the next Nexus smartphone. And after teaming up with HTC, Samsung and LG, why not turn to Motorola, a company that Google was pretty close with for a while?

Also included in today’s The Information report is word that Android Silver may be running into some issues. It’s said that some at Google, including soon-to-be-departing Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora, wanted Silver to replace Nexus. Now that Arora is leaving Google, though, it’s unclear how much support Google plans to give to Silver.

So what do you make of today’s rumors? Now that the thought of a large Nexus smartphone from Motorola has had time to marinate in your brain, do you think that you’d buy such a device?

Via Android Police, The Information

Verizon Moto X Android 4.4.4 update officially detailed

Verizon Moto X

Well, it looks like the mystery of the Verizon Moto X soak test has been solved.

Verizon has updated its Moto X support page with information on the device’s Android 4.4.4 update. Interestingly, Verizon appears to have simply copied its Moto G Android 4.4.4 update information and pasted it into a Moto X document, complete with the Moto G’s “falcon” codename (the Moto X is “ghost”). According to Verizon’s document, these are the changes that Moto X owners can expect to see:

CAMERA

Improved camera picture quality
- Improved photos in fluorescent lighting
- Enhanced dynamic range
Ability to pause video recording
- Offers pause/resume button on the finder

PHONE DIALER

New graphical layout and colors
- Improves consistency and usability

Neither Motorola nor Verizon have made any official announcements regarding an Android 4.4.4 update for the Big Red Moto X, but now that this support doc has been posted, you Verizon Moto X users may want to keep an eye out for the update to hit your notification tray. You can also check for it manually by heading into Settings > About phone > System updates.

Via Droid-Life, Verizon Wireless

An HTC One (M8) running Windows Phone almost sounds too good to be true

As we wait for Google's Android L and Apple's iOS 8 to land on devices later this year, outside of any developer previews or betas, I'm feeling the inclination that I want something new. Something different. Something fresher than what I've been using for several months already. Sure, there's nothing wrong with the phone I'm using, per se, but it's been a few months and I can already feel the itch for something new.

The trouble with that is that it's the end of July, which means we're in the middle of releases. The eye of the storm, so to speak. Earlier in the year we had flagships from Samsung and HTC, and then a bit later we had LG's hero device land in stores. Now, all we can do is wait for what's next, from Apple, Samsung, and Motorola (among others).

So, while I want something new right now, the logical conclusion would be to wait.

Right now, Windows Phone has my attention again, and it's all because of the Windows Phone 8.1 update that Microsoft is (very) gradually releasing to certain device owners. It will take some time to get out there to everyone, and in the meantime we're already seeing signs of what's to come next. Microsoft's putting a big focus on their mobile operating system moving forward, and that's potentially a good thing, as they continue to optimize and boost their platform.

The phones are a big part of the equation, though. The software can be great, but if there aren't any worthwhile devices running them, then it's all for naught. And that's why, while I was excited to see new features coming to the next update to Windows Phone 8.1, I was more excited about talk of HTC's next Windows Phone-based handset coming down the pipe.

The moment you toss around the idea that HTC could release a One (M8) device, but running Windows Phone instead of Android, you've got my undivided attention. Which is exactly what happened Sunday afternoon, when I saw the report that HTC was considering just this scenario. I'm trying to stay level with my excitement, though, because this isn't the first time that we've heard something like this, with some reports dating back to last year and a One (M7) with Windows Phone being rumored to launch.

But honestly, this is the type of device that would get me to switch. More than that, though, I think this is a device that could get some new eyes focused on Microsoft and their mobile OS. The One (M8) is one of the most highly-rated devices out there, it continues to claim top spots within our own Official Smartphone Rankings, and I haven't met anyone who has outright disliked the device (other than saying it's slippery). If Microsoft could secure their own flagship device like this, running Windows Phone, and utilize some of that popularity for their own goals, that would be a win-win situation if I ever saw one.

Unfortunately, it's just a rumor for now, and there's nothing really solid to go on. Nevertheless, it's still enough to pique the interest of anyone who's been waiting for a device like this with Windows Phone on it. Nokia has pretty much run the show for quite some time, so it would be good to see another manufacturer actually release something worthwhile again.

What about you? Would you pick up a Windows Phone 8.1-based HTC One (M8)? Is that a device that would make you switch to Microsoft's mobile platform, or stick with it, if you had been considering switching away? Let me know!

Top image via AndroidCentral; image via Windows Phone Daily

July 27, 2014

The two things that would make the next HTC One a smash hit

It’s no secret that I’ve been a pretty avid fan of the HTC One series of devices since the M7 was first introduced last year. I was blown away by the dual front-facing speakers, the aluminum unibody design was beautiful, I thought Sense was a great Android UI, and I was even pleased with the low-light capabilities of the odd 4-megapixel UltraPixel camera the phone sported. I had hoped that HTC would continue to make great phones like the M7 from then on. Fortunately, for the most part, they did with the release of the HTC One (M8).

Despite the changes made with the M8, however, HTC made one mistake that might have hindered the M8’s full potential success: they kept the same 4-megapixel UltraPixel camera, despite its controversy in the M7. Even I was skeptical when I first read about the low megapixel density in the M7, but after actually using the camera I found that I really enjoyed the way that it took photos. As long as I didn’t crop or zoom, the pictures usually looked pretty decent.

But a lot of people like to crop and zoom their photos, so it’s a disappointment when you do and it looks grainy. That was usually the case with the M7, and also the M8. While I think it was an acceptable flaw with the M7 (being the first generation and all) I believe this was something that many where expecting to change with the M8 and didn’t. It’s for this reason that I hope, and sincerely believe, will change with the next generation HTC One that will presumably come out next year. It has to happen, or else I believe people will flock elsewhere. A camera might not be the most important feature in a smartphone, but it’s generally a preference to have the best that can be offered at the time - and a 4-megapixel sounds very 2010. Even an 8-megapixel camera would probably suffice. Just do something to up that megapixel count.

The second thing that I think HTC could offer in the next One is to follow the path LG has recently made with the G3, and allow the uninstallation of bloatware. I’m not sure if this is a carrier thing or a manufacturer deal, but whatever strings HTC can pull to make it happen should happen. Most bloatware seems to come from carriers, and on most phones you can’t uninstall them no matter how sick you are of looking at them clutter up your phone. Android is the only platform where this is a real problem; with Windows Phone devices, bloatware is still present but you can easily uninstall them. iOS doesn’t do carrier bloatware. If you want to remove bloatware on Android, you better get familiar with rooting your phone, because this essentially grants you administrative rights to your own phone that allows the uninstallation of these unwanted programs.

I don’t care if bloatware is included on the devices, because I guess somewhere in the world somebody likes using Verizon Wireless Navigator, or the NASCAR app. But a lot of people don’t, and there should be an option to get rid of it without having to jump through hoops. It’s that simple.

They’re two simple changes that I think could make a big boost for HTC next year. I think HTC missed out on a lot of potential customers this year by sticking with that same 4-megapixel camera, dual camera or not, and I believe it absolutely needs to change this next year. The bloatware thing would just be an added bonus that I would really like to see Android devices as a whole get rid of, but I think it could also help spark interest in the next-gen model.

Readers, what do you think the HTC One (M9?) would need to feature in order to gain more success? Let us know what you think should be added in the comments below!

Latest Windows Phone leaks include Update 1 features, WP8.1 version of HTC One (M8)

Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Cyan Nokia Lumia 1520

Remember how references to Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 were recently spotted on an official Windows Phone Dev Center page? At the time, we didn’t know anything about the update other than the fact that it existed, but that’s changed today.

Several details regarding Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 — also known as Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 — have been posted by Microsoft. According to the folks in Redmond, some of the tweaks that we can expect to see included with Update 1 include:

Native folder support
Interactive cases (similar to HTC’s Dot View and LG’s QuickCircle cases)
Support for users to trigger Cortana speech while behind the wheel
Support for 7-inch screen sizes
Support for 1280x800 screen resolution
Medium Windows Phone Store Live Tile
Voice over LTE

While there aren’t a ton of fancy user-facing features included in that list, there are several goodies that ought to help Windows Phone close the gap with to Android and iOS in terms of OS-level features. Perhaps the best news of all is that according to The Verge, Microsoft expects to release Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 to developers as early as next week, or possibly in early August. That means that folks enrolled in the Preview for Developers may soon have a big new update to play with.

In other Windows Phone news, sources speaking to The Verge claim that HTC is prepping a version of its One (M8) that runs Microsoft’s mobile OS rather than Google’s. Unfortunately, there’s no mention of when this Windows Phone-ified One (M8) might launch or which carriers it’ll be available on.

Via The Verge, Microsoft (1), (2)

July 26, 2014

Motorola 'Shamu' may be Nexus smartphone with 5.9-inch screen

Moto X bamboo back

Remember that Moto X+1 prototype that surfaced yesterday? The images piqued the interest of many a mobile fan, but just in case you weren’t intrigued by the shots, the rumor mill has produced another Motorola rumor that you may want to be aware of.

A report from Android Police claims that Motorola is currently collaborating on a new device with Google that’s codenamed “Shamu.” The handset is supposedly targeted at the major U.S. carriers as well as other parts of the globe, and it’s expected to feature a beefy 5.9-inch display as well as a fingerprint sensor. The current release window for Shamu is November.

There’s not a ton of hard evidence to support Shamu’s existence, but the image you see below does seem to back up this rumor. That screenshot from Google’s issue tracker, and as you can see at the bottom of the original report, this bug includes a reference to a product with the name “Shamu.”

Motorola Shamu Google code tracker

It’s also suggested that Shamu could be a Nexus-class device. This theory is supported by the original source’s mention of it in the same breath as that HTC Volantis tablet, the fact that Shamu is running a Google kernel and that Google is known for codenaming its Nexus devices after fish (those include “hammerhead” for the Nexus 5 and “maguro” for the GSM Galaxy Nexus). Finally, Android Police notes that the bug you see in the screenshot above was reported by a company named Spirent Communications, which exists in order to products for errors.

While some recent rumors have suggested that a new program dubbed Android Silver will replace Google’s Nexus offerings, a Google employee has suggested that that’s not necessarily the case. A Nexus smartphone collaboration with Motorola could make sense after Google gave LG the last two cracks at a Nexus phone and the fact that Google owned Motorola for a while there. Of course, this is all still very much unconfirmed, but with Android L scheduled to make its public debut in the fall, we may only have a few more months before all is revealed.

Would you be interested in a Motorola-made Nexus smartphone with a 5.9-inch display?

Via Android Police

iPhone 6 clone, Moto X+1 leak, BlackBerry Passport and more...

In this week's episode of Fetch!, Cam turns his attention to some of the more interesting stories across the PhoneDog Media network. BlackBerry's upcoming Passport phone has been shown off in white, while Motorola's Moto X sequel looks like it's all metal and wood.

Marco also reviewed the OnePlus One this week, and while iPhone 6 leaks have been all over the place, none of them have shown a device working. Thankfully, there's a clone for that...

July 25, 2014

LG G3 Challenge Day 18: Display

Welcome back to the LG G3 Challenge, on this day 18 we’ll be diving into the QuadHD, also known as, ‘2K’ display of the G3. While this may be a big selling point of having more pixels than your standard 1080P smartphone, is this any better?

Live Lock Screen Beta app now available for Windows Phone 8.1 users

Live Lock Screen Beta app screenshots Windows Phone 8.1

If you’re running Windows Phone 8.1, it looks like your weekend is about to get much more exciting.

Microsoft just released the beta version of its Live Lock Screen app into the Windows Phone Store. The app allows Windows Phone 8.1 users to select one of six different lock screen layouts to add to their device. Each one has a unique way of displaying time, date and notification info, and they’re got their own special unlock animations as well.

Once you’ve chosen one of the six lock screen themes, you’re given the option of using Bing images for you background or manually selecting your own background images. The app then lets you choose how frequently you’d like your background image to be changed. You can choose every hour, every four hours, every twelve hours, daily or never.

Live Lock Screen Beta more app screenshots Windows Phone 8.1

This new Live Lock Screen Beta app gives Windows Phone 8.1 users a new way to make their smartphone more personal. The six different themes seem to be fairly different, giving options for displaying time and date info diagonally, as text or a few other ways. More personalization is always good to see when it comes to smartphones, and when combined with Start screen backgrounds, Windows Phone 8.1 makes Microsoft’s mobile OS much more customizable than it’s been before.

If you’d like to try the Live Lock Screen Beta for yourself, make sure that your device has Windows Phone 8.1 and 1GB of RAM. Then hit up the Windows Phone Store and get to personalizing!

Via @joebelfiore, Windows Phone Store: Live Lock Screen Beta

Are you still clinging to that unlimited data plan?

While I was in a carrier store the other day, a customer was talking about how they were considering switching over, but that there were factors they needed to consider before they could make the change. The representative asked all the necessary questions, whittled down the reasons, before it became abundantly clear that the only reason they were sticking with their current plan, and not switching to the new carrier like they (really) wanted, was because of a pre-existing unlimited data plan.

They had been grandfathered in, and grandfathered in again, and had even managed to avoid any and all specials/deals/whatever else had been thrown their way to try and get them to switch. It's no surprise that the carriers that do not offer unlimited data want the customers that are still on those plans to get off them, and for awhile there many customers could have assumed the networks were hostile about those plans.

However, it has calmed down quite a bit since the initial changes started to take effect. Now, we're a few years later, but there are still subscribers out there that just refuse to let go. Which, honestly, I can understand. Our networks are faster, our applications and games are bigger than ever before, and our devices are more worthwhile when it comes to actually using them. The fear that you may run out of data in a month, and therefore pay more when you go over, is probably a real one. Or, maybe your old (unlimited) plan is just cheaper than what's on option now. Whatever the case, per person, I'm sure there are some legitimate reasons why one would hang onto those plans.

I've got a friend who is making the switch from unlimited data to the shared data movement in October, and he's not looking forward to it at all. Of course, while we were talking about this switch I asked him how much data he uses every month, and his "around 2GB" didn't surprise me at all. And I pointed out to him that if he knows he has unlimited data now, just as he has for months and months, what makes him think he'll go over just because he switches to a new plan? He's already got a device that's relatively new, already has access to his network's LTE, and he has all the "big" games and apps on his phone (even ones he doesn't use). So what would change?

"Nothing, it's just not unlimited." Well, touché, I guess.

Today, Verizon confirmed that they're going to implement some "network optimization" policies, which effectively translates to, "Meet these requirements, we're going to throttle your data speeds." As my fellow Editor, Alex, pointed out, the rules are pretty specific, but then again, most of the requirements are pretty simple to accomplish: have a 4G LTE-enabled device, be on an unlimited data plan and fulfill the minimum requirements for your contractual agreement. Those are . . . well, luckily for many customers, that's not all that has to be done to get throttled.

The first requirement is the big differentiator: be part of the top five percent of data users on its network.

So, if you match all the three aforementioned categories, but not that specific one, you should be okay, and you won't see your speeds throttled. If you do manage to hit all four, then your speeds will get throttled until you switch plans, or you stop using so much data.

Basically, Verizon is reminding its unlimited data users that it wants you off that specific plan, and that you need to switch over to the new and shiny. My question to you is: are you going to? Do you plan on ever giving up your unlimited data, if you can honestly help it? And if you have to give it up, will you switch to another carrier to effectively get it back? Let me know!

Apple's Beats Electronics sued by Bose over headphones

Apple Beats Electronics acquisition

Usually when we’re talking about Apple and lawsuits, it involves the Cupertino’s legal battle with Samsung. Things are a bit different today, though, as Apple is facing a new enemy.

Bose is suing Beats Electronics, the company that Apple only recently acquired, over patents related to noise-canceling headphones. Bose says that it’s invested years into research and development on its headphones and that its current products use “at least” 36 patents and applications.

According to the official Bose complaint, the headphones company is asking that the court award it damages to cover for Beats’ alleged infringement.

News of this lawsuit just came out, so there haven’t been any statements from Bose, Beats or Apple issued quite yet. Considering Apple’s purchase of Beats and the fact that this battle is over headphones and not smartphones, it’s going to be pretty interesting to see how this whole thing plays out.

I’ll be sure to update you on any new information on this matter that emerges. Until then, you can hit up the link below for Bose’s full complaint.

Via TechCrunch

I'll wait for Android L before buying any new Android device

At this year's Google I/O, the company did things a little differently, and more like Apple. Instead of announcing a new version of Android, and effectively making it available for companies to use, they kept it focuses more on the developers out there in the world, and gave them the ability to download a preview version of the software. Betas, if you will, and then confirmed the software's official release for later this year.

The change is an interesting one, insofar that it means that instead of new phones launching later this year, specifically from Samsung (like their Galaxy Note 4, maybe), with the possibility of carrying Android L to market, that's not the case. (If any company still has a shot at it, it's Samsung, but it does seem unlikely.) Moreover, it means that companies won't have the finalized code until later this year, and as HTC has pointed out, there's probably going to be at least another 90 days tacked on before current generation phones get the update.

The same can be said for devices that launch in the next few months.

Because they're coming, just as they always do. Just today, in fact, we saw what looks to be a "near-final prototype" of what's being called the Moto X+1, Motorola's successor to the Moto X from last year. That's going to release sometime between now and December. Then, Samsung, with their Galaxy Note 4. And there could still be others. And right now, they're all standing out to me because they're going to launch, and many of them may come to market right before Android L does. Which just seems odd to me. Android L is a massive update, not just for Android but for Google as a whole, so why wouldn't they want to launch it on a high-end, mass market device? Or multiple devices? Just launching software into the wild doesn't do anyone any good, especially if they have to wait 90 days to see it on any devices.

A Nexus-branded device is surely on the way, which will serve as a primary launching pad for the software, but that's not a mass market device. It will probably be an amazingly high-end, well-priced device, but it still won't be a handset that gets swept up by the masses.

It's been awhile since we've heard anything about it, but maybe this is why Android Silver exists. If it exists. While comments have been made to confirm that Nexus isn't going anywhere, those same comments weren't necessarily about the existence of Android Silver. However, I can't help but think it does, simply because I don't believe Google's going to launch Android L into the air and call it a day. I think they want to bring this software to everyone, and at launch. Not 90 days afterwards.

Or maybe that's just what I want to believe. Android L is an impressive update, so seeing it launch on a high-end device that's meant for everyone would be pretty exciting. Of course, personally, and for quite a few of you out there, just buying the Nexus-branded device coming later this year will be an easy decision.

Do you think Google will launch an Android Silver device to help bring Android L to market, or will they leave it up to a new Nexus handset, and let other manufacturers update as they see fit to herald the arrival of this huge software upgrade? Let me know!

July 24, 2014

12 application "must have" on an Android Wear (Part 2)

Fly Delta

12 application "must have" on an Android Wear (Part 2)

With the Fly Delta app you can quickly check in on flights via QR code displayed on the smart watch right on your wrist. So you will not need to pull out your phone to be able to produce the ticket. In time I hope to have many airlines around the world to help apply more convenience in carrying out checks on flight information as well as the passenger's ticket.

Lyft

12 application "must have" on an Android Wear (Part 2)

With Lyft software you can quickly call a car to the previously stored location on the map. It's easy and fast you just said "call me a car", immediately there will be a moving car to your location. This is the first software of its kind to support Android Wear. Currently in Vietnam there is a similar service Uber, hopefully in the future these services will support Android Wear for convenience to users.

1Weather

12 application "must have" on an Android Wear (Part 2)

Wear On Android you can also view information about the weather via Google Now software. But if you want to track more detailed information about the weather you can install software 1Weather. With this software you can view information about temperature, humidity .... right on smart watches.

Hue Control

12 application "must have" on an Android Wear (Part 2)

Do you currently own a Philips Hue? If so, now you can have the software installed on the device Hue Control Wrist Wear intelligent use Android. With this application you can easily take the turn off / turn on the lights immediately through the smart meter. Not only that you can also adjust the color of the light bulb right on your SmartWatch. This is the real utility of the Internet of Things, combined with the features of Andorid Wear brings users.

Level Money

12 application "must have" on an Android Wear (Part 2)

Software is considered as an electronic wallet that helps you interact with your bank account an easy way to spend more. Through Level Money you can control the amount of money spent during the day or even the month immediately on smart watches her. Unfortunately, the software currently only support those in the United States, so if you are outside the United States will not be responsible to cover the unique features of Level Money.

Duolingo

12 application "must have" on an Android Wear (Part 2)

Duolingo software that helps you learn a foreign language on the mobile device. Currently, with the support of Android you can easily spend Wear learn foreign words quickly and more conveniently. If you are in need of learning foreign languages and spread liability or download offline!

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