Google will offer this summer Samsung Galaxy S4, Nexus version

At the conference I / O, Google has given very good news to Nexus series fans. The most popular top smartphone launched this year, Samsung Galaxy S4 will be offered this summer in Play store with a clean version of Android Jelly Bean. Also, the terminal will receive updates fast as terminal Nexus series models.

Samsung Galaxy S4 sold by Google will have 16 GB internal memory and LTE modem. It will be available from June 26.

Samsung Galaxy S4 with Google Nexus flavor.

 Why is very attractive this offer from Google? Galaxy S4 is a very appreciated, both in terms of performance and in terms of facilities. It comes with a faster chipset, a great screen and a full HD quite appreciated camera.

 Unfortunately, many of those who have purchased complained of the many applications that come preinstalled. Some of them might be useful in some cases, but not all can be removed and they occupy much of the phone's internal memory.

A clean version of the Android Jelly Bean operating system will be much appreciated, despite the fact that some applications or facilities specifically for Samsung Galaxy S4 might not be available.

 

HTC Butterfly, a full HD smartphone with quad core processor and Beats Audio

HTC has officially launched Butterfly, a smartphone with large display and full-HD resolution. The new model, called by the IT press "phablet" because dimensions close to those of a tablet, is similar to the HTC Droid DNA released exclusively for the U.S. operator Verizon.

 Super LCD3 5-inch screen has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a density of 441 ppi (pixel per inch). The display has a high resistance to scratching and is made with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 technology.

The camera has a resolution of 8 MP with autofocus, LED flash and HD recording. BSI sensor can shoot in low-light conditions. The camera can shoot HD and simultaneously take images with a resolution of 6 MP.

Although not officially announced, the price would be about $ 600.

   Source: HTC

Android activations reaches 500 million right before the launch of iPhone 5

Android, the operating system for mobile devices developed by Google, has reached a historical number, 500 million activations, the very day that Apple present it's most awaited product of the year for the electronics market, the new iPhone 5.

On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, Andy Rubin, head of Google's mobiles dedicated division announced on his Twitter account that they exceeded 500 million Android activations, an increase of 1.3 million per day. The number is an improvement compared to the 900,000 daily activations in June, or the 850,000 activations per day in February this year.

Jelly Bean, the safest version of Android

The most popular mobile operating system of the moment, Android managed to adjudicate an overwhelming number of users, who are attracted by the variety of terminals on which it runs. When it comes to security specialists assessments, things are quite the opposite.

Jelly Bean, which was launched recently introduced a method of effective protection to protect memory called address space layout randomization. Known to users of Windows since Vista, or OS X from Snow Leopard, ASLR to run all the libraries, drivers and processes to memory addresses that change randomly each boot, which prevents buffer overflow attacks. Furthermore, it is combined with a classic partner, Data Execution Prevention declaration allowing the executable memory areas and providing better protection together.

Jelly Bean offers a complete implementation for both ASLR and DEP, the first version of Android that is up to actual safety standards.

Rival IOS offers both technologies since version 4.3, which however does not made ​​him immune to attacks such as those used for operations of jailbreak. Neither Android probably will not be completely immune, but ASLR and DEP attacks complicate the problem and requires more intensive and labor work, reducing the chances of a direct attack from the outside.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean - essential improvements

Initially we thought that Jelly Bean is the code name of future mobile operating system Android 5.0. It was not to be. Google chose this name for an intermediate update, specifically for Android 4.1. Jelly Bean was presented yesterday at the conference Google I / O and we shall see below what it also brings to smartphone users.

 

 

Project Butter

I have to admit that employees at Google are good at interesting names for the convenience of an operating system. We say this because Project Butter wanted and managed to improve the reaction speed of the operating system when the user interacts with the screen.



The guys from Google have used a video camera that records with 300 fps to highlight differences between the Galaxy Nexus running ICS and another that run Jelly Bean. Android 4.1 runs at 60 fps on the screen and animations, scrolling and transitions are more smooth. The operating system was introduced triple buffering technology and the GPU can work in parallel with the CPU.

Main screens are easier to customize

Google realized that customization screen with icons and widgets is not as easy as it should be. So that Android 4.1 comes with a new algorithm for arranging. Also, deletion of the icons and widgets is done with fast moving towards the side of the screen.

The notification system was improved

Google Now

There are voices who claim that Google Now is a version of Siri for Android. It is true that the service was presented as a personal assistant to the user, but as you see in the video below, it is more complex. He offers something more than searches based on voice recognition. The screen shows separate areas with information on user searches performed lately. For example, in the Google Now interface will always find an area with weather that often requires the user to be displayed and forecast the coming days.



Searches are very much related to user location and time they were made​​. If you want to know how long to work, the phone will show the route and will take into account traffic hour. In more civilized countries you can receive even schedule the subways and buses passing through the area and you can go to work. When traveling from one country to another will be given a currency converter currency country.

Android Beam

This feature of Android 4.1 is strictly related to support for NFC. It allows fast transfer of files between phones at the touch between. Function is similar to S's Beam Galaxy S III. Also, connecting a phone to a pair of speakers or Bluetooth will do everything by touch, whether they are compatible with NFC protocol.

Encrypted Applications and incremental updates

To prevent piracy of the paid apps, they will be encrypted with a specific key on the phone is installed. It also updates installed applications will now be made ​​more intelligent. Smart App Updates means that they will be incremental and will not require downloading a file each time APK. Also, updates will be about three times smaller than the original kit.

Nexus and Nexus Asus Galaxy 7 will run Android 4.1

Only few terminals will receive Android 4.1 update to the first wave.

GOOGLE NEXUS 7. The first Google tablet was launched

Google presented at San Francisco, the first tablet developed by the company, Nexus 7, with a 7-inch screen and starting price of $ 199, which should pose problems for products of the same price category and increase the popularity of Android on the market dominated by Apple iPad.

Nexus 7 price: The 8GB version is available for $ 199 while the 16GB costs $ 249.

 The new tablet is a serious competitor to Kindle Fire, device sold by Amazon. Wall Street Journal has made ​​a comparison:

Cheap tablet from Google, Nexus 7, comes with a gift too

Users can explore more than 600,000 applications and games available in the Google store Play. For a limited time, Nexus 7 comes preloaded with a $ 25 credit for purchasing Google Play movies, books, magazines and more.

The tablet has a 7 inch IPS screen (in-plane switching) at a resolution of 1280x800 pixels. It is equipped with a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 to 1.3 GHz, 12-core GPU. Specifications also include Micro-USB port, 1 GB RAM, 1.2 MP camera, gyroscope, GPS, accelerometer and microphone.

For the users seeking additional protection, Nexus 7 has a smart housing option, a hard polymer shell with a matte texture adhering protecting Nexus 7 from shocks and scratches, providing extra grip. The case comes in six different colors to allow users to choose the one that suits their lifestyle.



The Nexus 7 tablet is 10.45 mm and weighs 317 grams. The battery should take 9:00 to follow a HD video at 720p.

 

Nexus 7 - first tablet with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

 

The tablet will run the newest version of Android, called Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the company announced at Google I / O, hosted the annual conference that will run developers in San Francisco.

After they imposed on the smartphone market with Android, Google wants into force on the tablet segment, estimated at 66.4 billion dollars per year. Although on the market already exists tablets based on Android, produced by companies like Samsung, Asus, Motorola Mobility and Amazon.com, the Apple iPad still dominate sales, that will run a market share estimated at over 60% last year.

The tablets market will grow this year to 66.4 billion dollars, from $ 44.9 billion in 2011, estimates research firm Display Search, according to Bloomberg. By volume, the market could double in 2012, to about 119 million units, Gartner estimates.

Gartner research company estimates that iPad will remain the absolute leader in the tablets market at least until 2016, but will lose substantial market share in this period, from 61% this year to 46% over four years. In the same period, Android will grow from 32% to 37%. Estimates however do not take into account the launch of Microsoft Surface.

Android users get 50 GB cloud storage from box.com, for life

Users of smartphones or tablets with Android operating system experience an big promotion this month. Box.com, provider of storage and "in cloud" file sharing, offers to everybody who download the Box app from Android Market 50 GB of storage space.

In addition, the maximum file size supported increased from 25 MB to 100 MB.

The promotion is valid until 23 March.

box.com cloud storage anf file sharing

Normally accounts on box.com offers 5 GB free "in cloud" storage. Box.com is offering now free 50GB storage space which cost about $20/month before the promotion.

Owners of smartphones with Windows Phone can choose Microsoft SkyDrive that offers 25 GB of free storage, while IOS users have the iCloud service available.

Google could enter the tablet market with a 7-inch model

Google is preparing to enter the world of tablets with a model developed under its own brand, not very expensive and equipped with a 7 inch screen.

According to analysts, the tablet could go into production sometime during the month of April, reaching the market price near the amount of $ 200, competing with the popular Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet. Initial production volume is estimated at 1.5 - 2 million copies.

The first Google tablet (illustrative picture)

The tablet produced by Google will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, whose interface is shown on a screen resolution 1280x800 pixels, slightly higher than the 1024x600 pixel screen display of its direct competitor Amazon Kindle Fire.

The fact is that market with 7 inch screen tablet will become more competitive in the future, once Apple will come into play with the 7 inch version of the iPad tablet. Fortunately for Google, Apple tablet will probably reach the market until the the end of this year, giving enough time for a product company able to survive the competition from Apple.

Google released Chrome browser for Android

Today, Google posted on their blog, that they launched Google Chrome browser for portable devices based on Android. Now that would be assumed to be very good news, since the available browsers for Android are not exactly brilliant, and Chrome version for Windows has been very successful, if we skip over the Flash Player crashes.



At this point I think that 99% of devices use any other than version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and one of the main reasons is that since this version is not available for a possible upgrade. So, in addition to Samsung Nexus and Asus Transformer Prime, who can use this application? Currently no one!

Most gadgets that use Android, have an operating system version 2.3 or 3.0 , and very few of them are able to be upgraded to the Ice Cream Sandwich when it is officially released. Too bad. I feel he would have suffered greatly from operating system version.

Theoretically, the application is in the Android Market. Basically, you can not install it if you don't have a 4.0+ android OS version.

Little Printer, a very small printer

BERG is a London company dealing with design, mainly. Now, through BERGCloud brand, they announced Little Printer, a very small printer capable of being controlled remotely from your iPhone or Android phone.



The printer seems more for fun and that's probably its purpose. Producers say it is made ​​to bring to you your news, crosswords and favorite items as a mini-newspaper.

Little Printer works without ink, being a thermal printer. Ready to work anywhere there is an power outlet. Pre-orders will begin in 2012. More details on the official website.

Google Maps 6.0, now indoor

Google Maps is developing very rapidly. There are many updates on my Android phone in short periods of time. Google Maps now has reached version 6.0 and is promising navigation inside buildings. Interesting!



Google says it's nonsense to take you to the mall, or to the airport, and then you leave the front door inside a building like a huge maze. So Google developed Maps for interior. First will be covered airports and shopping malls in America, but anyone can submit building plan to be included in Google Maps.



What is curious to know is how you will be located in the building. The GPS does not work, so probably only on GSM signal. But how will you know what floor are you?

How do you get rid of viruses that attack your smartphone

Smartphones and tablets are victims of their own popularity. As they become more popular, cyber criminals create increasingly more viruses for them.

Threats to the owners of smartphones and tablets have become more frequent. The number of attacks against smartphones increased by almost 50% in 2010, according to a study of McAfee antivirus software developer.

As market share Android operating system and IOS increases, more and more malware is made with dedication to them.

Most threats are attacking Android

Last month, it turned a year since Kaspersky Lab has discovered one of the first malware that target mobile platform Android operating system, SMS Trojan FakePlayer.

How is the phone attacked

More and more people use the Internet directly from your phone, so that may become victims of fraud attempts through social engineering techniques used by cyber criminals - click on a link that redirects the user to a page with a "interesting" video that, for viewing, you must download an application or a special plugin.

If the user accepts, will be installed an application that provides access to basic phone functions - sending SMS to premium rate numbers, calls etc..

Anti-theft services

On Android Market, the most popular antivirus is AVG, for both tablets and smartphones. The application scans in real time, programs, pictures, movies, files and has the ability to save all data in the system. More than that, it can locate lost or stolen phones using Google Maps.

BitDefender has announced the introduction of anti-theft features and SD memory card scanning, Mobile Security Beta, free security software for devices using the Android operating platform. With the new feature, users can easily locate lost or stolen mobile phones.

In case of theft, they can remotely wipe all information from the phone, to prevent criminals to access personal data. BitDefender Mobile Security provides now the scanning function SD memory cards, which prevents downloading various types of malware on the phone.

HTC launches Sensation XE smartphone with Beats Audio headphones by Dr. Dre

HTC Taiwanese mobile phone manufacturer launched the HTC Sensation XE smartphone, in collaboration with Beats Audio, the most recognized brand for music lovers.

The phone has a 4.3 inch screen, 1.5 GHz processor, 8 MP camera, 768 MB RAM, 4 GB internal storage and Android 2.3 operating system.

The phone is designed for a unique audio experience accompanied by a high voice clarity and bass.

HTC Sensation XE incorporates a microSD card (8 GB/16 GB) that allows users to store thousands of songs. The Beats by Dr. Dre exclusive headphones have the ability to play the full spectrum of sound used in professional recording studios.

In addition to exceptional sound quality, the headphones have a special button on the wire, with its help you can navigate through playlists or end calls.

Beats Electronics Company was founded in 2006 by renowned artist Dr. Dre.

Sony has launched Tablet P, the world first pliable tablet

Sony Tablet P

Sony introduced the first pliable tablet in the world, hoping to overthrow the most popular gadget of its kind produced by Apple.

The Sony tablet P (SGPT212) initially known as Sony S2 has two displays of 5.5 inches with 1024 x 480 resolution and it can be folded in two pieces, so that gives a greater portability. The two displays can be merged into a larger screen, when the tablet is opened.

Sony Tablet P will cost up to $ 30 less than iPad, known as the world's best selling tablet. The tablet was designed to be transported even in the pocket, with dimensions of 79 x 26mm x180 and a weight of 372 grams.

The Sony tablet P has the same processor Tegra 2 and the same cameras as the Sony Tablet S model, as well as WiFi and 3G connectivity. The 4 GB internal memory can be expanded with microSD cards. Sony P arrives in November and will be equipped with Android 3.2.

Sony tablet S. Details about Sony tablet S

Sony has announced new details about the tablets initially known as Sony S1 and Sony S2, such as the release date in Europe, complete list of specifications and new names. We now talk about Sony Tablet S and Sony Tablet P, the first tablet will be available on the continent at the end of September, while the P model will arrive a little later, in November.

Sony Tablet S

Sony S (SGPT111), initially known as S1 is a tablet focusing on multimedia playback, gaming and web content. It comes equipped with a 9.4 inch touch screen and 1280 x 800 pixels, Tegra 2 processor at 1 GHz, a 5.11 megapixel camera and a front 0.3 MP and an asymmetrical design.

Basically, Sony S has dimensions of 241.2mm x S 10.1mm x 174.3 mm and a weight of 598 grams.

At the connection section we can remember WiFi, 3G from November (3G model arrives a little later), USB 2.0 and Bluetooth. The tablet is available with 16 and 32GB internal memory.

Sony P arrives in November.

Sony Tablet S will be initially available with Android 3.1 and will receive an upgrade to 3.2, while Tablet P will arrive directly with Android 3.2.

Samsung will launch in a few years the first 3D TV with Android

Samsung is working on a new generation of TVs which will come on the market in the next 4-5 years. One of the firm's future projects is Samsung MSTV, a gadget that combines a futuristic design with a spectacular new multimedia technologies.

Samsung MSTV will run a Google Android operating system, which will allow the synchronization of all the gadgets in the house, from the game console to video camera and mobile phone, and also surfing the web and access the entire suite of Android apps.

Samsung MSTV will be the first TV in the world that allows the user to change the screen size according to need: 22,32,42,46,55, 64 inch.

They can be easily changed, the stand adapting the programs to the new dimensions of the screen almost instantly.

All screens will be touch screen so it will work just as tablets, without the necessarily need of a remote control.

Yahoo! phone will be launched next month in Japan

A Yahoo branded phone will be launched next month in Japan, where the American site is among the most accessed, writes TechCrunh. The phone will be launched by SoftBank, the third largest mobile operator in Japan, which is the majority shareholder of Yahoo Japan.

The handset is produced by Sharp and has a 4 inch screen, 8 megapixel camera, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and memory card slot.

In addition, the phone has e-wallet function, which means it can be used as an electronic wallet. This is not unusual in the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan to pay for purchases using the phone for many years.

Yahoo Phone, a possible rival for iPhone 5?

The phone is actually a rebranding AQUOS PHONE 009SH model, developed by Sharp and launched by SoftBank Mobile in a few weeks ago.

It is expected that the new Yahoo smartphone users to find specific Android operating system applications, and Japanese popular Yahoo services: Japan Home, Yahoo Calendar, Japan Auctions, Yahoo Dictionary or Yahoo Loco. Softbank will deliver the Yahoo phone in Japan starting September this year.

Google will launch in October the Nexus Prime phone

Google, the U.S. company that owns the largest search engine in the world, will launch in October this year, Nexus Prime, the third smartphone launched after Nexus One and Nexus S.

The gadget will be produced by Samsung and will run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sanwich). Nexus Prime will have a screen of 4.5 inch Super AMOLED HD and dual-core processor at 1.5 GHz. Furthermore, it will incorporate a 8 MP Full HD 1080p shooting camera and 16 GB storage space.


The new smartphone, Nexus Prime from Google could be officially presented at the IFA, which will take place on September 2, until 7 September.

Samsung Galaxy R , a new android smartphone from Samsung

Samsung launched in Seoul, Samsung Galaxy R, the latest smartphone based on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Galaxy R has a metallic thin and light design, 1 GHz Dual Core processor and a wide range of advanced features for social experiences and content.

According to the technical data, Galaxy R is positioned after the current flagship, Samsung Galaxy S II and you may also consider it the Galaxy S II smaller brother.

The housing of the new Samsung Galaxy R has a thickness of only 9.55 mm and the phone weight is 131 grams. Galaxy R is equipped with a battery of 1650 mAh providing 580 minutes of conversation and 550 hours in standby. Galaxy R, with it's 5MP camera (compared to 8 MP Samsung's Full HD for Galaxy S II) can record HD 720p videos and play HD 1080p videos at 30fps on a Super Clear LCD touch screen of 4.2 inch and 480 x 800 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy R has full connectivity support (HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth), and also the navigation (GPS, A-GPS, Google Maps).

2011 proves to be a special year for Samsung as the leader in smartphone devices segment. We are very excited about Android smartphones portfolio.

Over 4.5 billion downloaded applications so far from Android Market

Android can boast not only the most loved operating system in the world but with a huge number of downloaded applications.

The number of downloads from the Android Market has recently reached 4.5 billion. Compared to last year, growth was 3.5 billion downloads.

Android not exceeded the discharge from the Apple app store. From Apple App Store has been downloaded in January 2011 to 10 billion applications.Although the difference is huge, very fast advance of downloads registered by Android would need to put them on thoughts to the people from Apple.