Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Android. Show all posts

Saturday, 29 December 2012

Acer launching a $99 tablet next year?



Acer has been quiet on the tablet front as of late long time now, but it seems that they are planning to make a comeback. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Acer is working on a tablet that will be launched next year which would cost around just $99 and reportedly come to market as the Iconia B1. The pictures of the tablet were actually leaked on a Benchmark forum, and the source of WSJ confirmed that the pics are authentic.
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It is said that it will feature a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 – not bad for a tablet with such price tag – and will be powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. The tablet made its way to theFCC as well, which gives a hint that the tablet might land in USA as well.

So tell us, what are your thoughts about this? If it’s real, would you consider it?

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Galaxy S4 Super Screen


February 2013 will see the release of the much debated and anticipated Samsung Galaxy s4. One of the most exciting feature is the Samsung super screen, the 5 inch full HD AMOLED panel.
The Galaxy range has given Samsung a commanding role in the smartphone market across all markets. From the entry level Galaxy Pocket to all conquering Galaxy S3 that was the market’s hit of 2012, which may just be my opinion.
With 2013 fast approaching there have been rumors about the Galaxy S4. This is a highly anticipated release and looking at some of the rumored features it is easy to see why. The most exciting of such rumors is the 5 inch full HD AMOLED panels that Samsung is rumored to be unveiling at CES in January 2013.
The Samsung super screen is said to have a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a staggering pixel density of 441 PPI or pixels per inch. To put this in contrast, the iPhone retina’s specs only boasts of 326 PPI. This is a very exciting development and I for one am very excited to see the clarity that this screen is going feature.
Although this is the feature I am most looking forward to it’s not the only feature that has made its way into the rumor mill. Other features include the device coming in a 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and a massive 128GB variation. As well as 3GB RAM, 3,200 mAh battery as well as a Skype-ready 1.9 megapixel front facing camera.
Rumor has it that the device will be release in February of next year.
Source: Gadget Guru 

Samsung 5.5-Inch Flexible Display Headed For CES 2013


Samsung has been dealing with flexible displays for some time now, or at least, toying with the idea of releasing such technology into the mass market, but they might have made an important inroad with their subsidiary, Samsung Display showcasing a couple of flexible displays at CES 2013 next month. The first of these two flexible displays will target smartphone users, sporting a rather generous 5.5-inches of viewing real estate at 1280 × 720 HD resolution, while the other would be a massive 55-incher for television use.
Now, many of you would be thinking, just what do flexible displays have to do with Android? Everything! You have Android-powered smartphones and tablets, and if Samsung Display perfects this technology, we could be looking at a revolutionary change of the mobile phone industry in terms of design and use. Remember the Nokia 3210 that proved to be iconic in its time as it was the first model without them pesky antennas? Think of how your smartphone use would change if it came with a flexible display.
Samsung maintains that these flexible displays can be bent, but if you were wondering whether you could be an electronic ninja by rolling them up like scrolls, think again - that is just impossible (at this juncture). Perhaps Samsung will tell all at CES 2013, which is happening a mere three weeks plus away, and would there be a prototype device to wow the crowd?
What you see at CES 2013 will just be a component instead of a finished product that is ready to rock and roll in the mass market. Something tells us that the folks at the Samsung Display booth there will need to get ready plenty of cloth to rub those flexible screens free of thumbprints.
Source: Engadget 

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Australian carrier Telstra pushing out Jelly Bean update to Samsung Galaxy S3


Android Central
Australian Samsung Galaxy S3 owners on the nations Telstra network have cause for celebration today. The carrier has begun what is a staggered Jelly Bean rollout that will see all devices become 'eligible' over the course of the next 14 days. Over on the Telstra support forums the details of how the update will roll out have been posted.
Just a quick one to let everyone know that the Galaxy S 3 Jelly Bean 4.1.1 update has commenced deployment early (as at 2:30PM EDT today). As with all Samsung updates the FOTA deployment is staggered. The “staggered” deployment means that the FOTA update will be progressively rolled out to customers over a two week period. The deployment schedule is:
Day 1-3 : 10k of devices selected at random to be eligible for update, users are either alerted via FOTA Push Message or by manually checking
Day 4-13: An additional 10% of devices are selected per day
Day 14: All devices are now eligible for update

The FOTA update should be downloaded via Wi-Fi as data usage charges will apply if downloaded via the mobile network. The update will be available to all customers via Kies from 2:30PM EDT Wednesday 19 December.
If you're rocking one of these, be sure to check your updates in the settings menu on your Galaxy S3, or plug into Kies. If you manage to grab the update, drop into the comments below, or our Samsung Galaxy S3 forums and share your thoughts with us. 
Source: AndroidCentral

Google launches their own Santa Tracker complete with Android application


Android Central

NORAD might have deserted Google Maps this year in favour of Microsoft to power their Santa Tracker, but Google has gone ahead and come out with their own apps anyway. Santa Tracker is available to download now for both Android devices and for Google Chrome. Perfect for the kids -- and the big kids.
Naturally, at the moment the apps don't do a lot. All we see is a countdown screen as to when Santa will be taking off. The app should start working from 02:00 PST on Christmas Eve, as jolly old St Nick begins his global journey. When the app does kick into gear, we'll be treated to all kinds of Santa based information such as the number of presents delivered, his route plan, and when he'll depart in your part of the world. All this is displayed using Google Maps. 
And, if that's not enough, through the power of Google Voice, you can go and request a personal call from the big guy himself. That does seem limited to North America though -- but then, if Santa's using Google Voice, North America is all he can call.

Source: AndroidCentral

Android Central 2012 Gift Guide: Andrew's holiday wish-list



The holidays are the one time a year where you have a chance to bring your family and friends the best in the gadget world, things that you just know they'd never get for themselves. Let's be honest though, it's also a good excuse to get a few things for yourself while the deals are good in December.
So what things do I have on my list to give (and keep) this holiday season? Read on past the break and see.

Messenger bag

Android Central
A good, sturdy messenger bag is an essential part of my daily life. I need to keep my laptop, camera, phone(s) and all related accessories with me pretty much whenever I leave the house. That means I need a bag that's big enough, comfortable and it doesn't hurt if the bag looks good doing it. I have a canvas one from Fossil that holds everything nicely even with room to spare, and has a look that I like. If you're looking for something a bit more modern -- and frankly a little less hipster -- you should take a look at the bags from Timbuk2. They have 'em in all shapes, sizes and colors with more pockets and zippers than you can shake a stick at.

Google Nexus 4

Android Central
I've got two of these on the way for my parents to use as their first smartphones, for several reasons. The price is amazing -- if you're thinking about moving to prepaid (or a T-Mobile Value Plan), getting in the door of a top-end smartphone at $299 is a no brainer. Also, if I'm going to be doing tech support for a device I give as a gift, you better believe it's going to be something I know my way around, and that's stock Android. Nexus devices have come a long way in usability, and I can easily feel comfortable giving it as a gift to a first-time smartphone user.

Micro four thirds camera

Olympus Camera
It really is easier than ever to get into photography nowadays if you're so inclined, and I'm a big proponent of the Micro Four Thirds format over a "traditional" full DSLR rig for beginners. They do a good job at bridging the gap between a point-and-shoot and a DSLR -- that means easy to use features and great automatic modes, along with high-quality pictures. And when the user is ready to step into more advanced stuff, the camera can grow with them.
I'm using an Olympus E-PL1 and it's fantastic, so I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Olympus PEN line. You can get the latest kit (E-PL5) for about $599, or some of the older ones (E-PL1 and PL2) for under $300 brand new. Get out there and take some nice pictures!

Headphones

Android Central
If someone you know spends a lot of time with these things jammed in their ears, there's no reason not to invest a little bit and get more than your money's worth in audio quality improvement. I've got a set of these Ultimate Ears on the way to try out because they're specifically made for Android with the proper controls, but there are tons of great options out there. Phil talked about a pair of Bose headphones on his list that are a bit pricier, but you can easily find something nice in the $50 range. Honestly though, anything is better than the ones that come in the box with your phone.

Capacitive gloves

Android Central
This may not be the case everywhere, but the winters up in Washington get a little rough. It's not as bad as many places, but its cold and windy enough here that I wear a couple of coats and carry gloves in the winter. You don't want to be put in the position of choosing whether to check and respond to an email or keep the feeling in your hands -- so why not pick up a pair of gloves that lets you do both? These are available on Shop Android for $18, a no-brainer stocking stuffer.
Source: AndroidCentral

Polaroid Android Camera In The Works (Rumor)



Right now, Samsung is having the lion’s share of the Android-powered digital camera market with their Samsung Galaxy Camera, but that might change in the future with a leak from Russian social networking site VK that Polaroid is looking to jump aboard the bandwagon with an Android-powered camera of their own, known as the Polaroid IM1836.
Right now, Samsung is having the lion’s share of the Android-powered digital camera market with their Samsung Galaxy Camera, but that might change in the future with a leak from Russian social networking site VK that Polaroid is looking to jump aboard the bandwagon with an Android-powered camera of their own, known as the Polaroid IM1836.
The rumored Polaroid IM1836 is set to feature a mirrorless interchangeable lens system, and this would mean Polaroid has joined the Micro Four Thirds ecosystem, marking a departure from the Polaroid’s flagship instant film-based models.
The leak that depicted the Polaroid IM1836 showed off an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich powered device, although who knows whether Jelly Bean will be incorporated into the final version or not. Other hardware specifications packed into the Polaroid IM1836 include a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, an 18.1-megapixel sensor, a pop-up flash, Wi-Fi connectivity and HDMI/headphone out. Oh yeah, storage is handled by a microSD memory card slot.
Overall, the rounded edge design does seem to make it look like the Nikon 1 J2 mirrorless camera at first glance, but I guess it has a design character that grows on you eventually. Do you think that Polaroid would have the will to actually give birth to the Polaroid IM1836 Android-powered camera eventually?
Source: TechCrunch  

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Samsung to Launch Galaxy Young Duos at MWC 2013



Samsung is not just famous for their flagship Galaxy S series, but there are several others under the Galaxy brand, one of them is Galaxy DUOS series. The specialty of this series is that it comes with dual-SIM feature, which is getting really famous nowadays, especially among teenagers.

MWC 2013 is around the corner and we know that every year, Samsung is the show stopper at MWC but this year, they are not just planning to come with high end devices, but also keeping in focus some mid-range phones like the DUOS series, as according to SAMMOBILE, Samsung is planning to launch Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS at the mega event.

The model number is GT-S6312, and what we know so far is that it will feature a dual-SIM connectivity and it will come in two colors, grayish blue and white. So lets wait for MWC 2013 and some amazing devices from Samsung as well. Are you looking forward to them, tell us about it in the comment box below.

Google Blames Nexus 4 Shortage On LG


Google Blames Nexus 4 Shortage on LG
Google has a real winner on its hands with the Nexus 4. It’s arguably the world’s most cost-effective Android superphone. At an unlocked price of just $299 for the 8GB version and $349 for the 16GB version, the Nexus 4 has been winning the hearts, minds, and wallets of users all over the world.
But there are two major flaws with the Nexus 4. The first flaw is that the Nexus 4 doesn’t include 4G LTE coverage. That’s Google’s fault, as they didn’t feel 4G LTE functionality was worth it. But the second flaw is the fault of the manufacturer – LG.
That second fault is the fact that the Nexus 4 is virtually impossible to buy. The phone is primarily sold through the Google Play Store. But every time a new shipment arrives, the phones sell out within hours and leave customers with 12 week or longer waiting times.
Google has taken a lot of heat for this issue. But apparently, it’s not their fault. Google is laying the blame for the device shortage on LG, which is its manufacturing partner. Google says that:
“Supplies from the manufacturer are scarce and erratic, and our communication has been flawed…I can offer an unreserved apology for our service and communication failures in this process.”
In other words, LG hasn’t been able to keep up with the demand. But on the other hand, Google didn’t anticipate high demand for the Nexus 4 in the first place or else it would have initially manufactured a lot more.
So while it’s easy to look at the Nexus 4 like a cruel joke (an awesome phone that nobody can buy), you probably shouldn’t blame Google for your inability to get your hands on it.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Successful Story Behind Scenes – Temple Run Unleashed!


Temple Run centers around a group of wandering explorers, where one of the characters, whom the player controls, steals an idol from an ancient temple. The players control the characters moments after they have stolen the idol. Immediately upon acquiring the idol, the player is pursued by a group of malevolant demonic monkeys who chase the player out of the temple, thus initiating a “temple run.”
the adventurous treasure hunting 3D theme makes it incredibly helpful to attract and make it a user addicting game. the visuals, the menus and the music adds flavor to the game
There is no finish line nor are there any levels; the game starts with the objective to grab the idol with obstacles along the way. here the chase begins with the terrifying devils chasing behind you if you get stuckked you will there food, twisting turns and obstacles like single lane becomes a more challenging in itself.
Temple run is not just a single touch game, its multitouch action with swiping left, right, up, down. you can also tilt the phone back and forth to collect the coins The coins the player collects in the game can be spent in the game’s “store.” At the store, the player is able to purchase upgrades to the various bonuses found throughout the run, as well as perks, unlockable characters, and wallpapers. collecting particular amount of coins will lead you to buy things like magnßßet which will power you up and create gaps between the bridges
the real characters behind the game for making it a biggest hit are the couple Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova, along with artist Kiril Tchangov, created Temple Run. Originally, the game cost 99 cents, but was soon released as a freemium app, which quintupled revenue with in game coin purchasing. Both Shepherd and Luckyanova developed the gameplay, while Tchangov created the graphics.
In the iTunes Store, it was included in the top 50 most-downloaded apps in December 2011,and eventually became the number one free iOS app. It has also reached the position of the top grossing iOS app. When Temple Run was released to Android, it was downloaded more than 1 million times in under 3 days.
Temple Run: Brave that released on June 14th.Unlike the original game, it costs 99 cents to purchase.
Temple Run: Brave is set in the forests and wilds of Scotland, with the default and only character, Merida. Like the original Temple Run game.The new feature for Temple Run: Brave is archery. During one’s run, an archery symbol will appear with some dots above it, acting as a signal that there will be bullseyes at which to shoot. The dots are the number of targets in this area. On the left and right hand sides, the player will then find archery targets; by touching the screen, an arrow will be shot accurately at the upcoming target. When the player finishes hitting all targets in the area, they will get a coin bonus, and have to wait for another area with archery targets.
After Temple Run: Brave’s release on the App Store, the game topped the charts as the most-downloaded paid game.

Official AdBlock Plus app now available in the Play Store


Blocking ads on your device is moral grey area, but it’s hard to argue that it has benefits. AdBlock Plus is one of the most popular ad blocking plugins for browsers available, and it works extremely well. And luckily for Android users, an official app has made its way onto Google’s Play Store.


Most ad blocking apps right now require root, but AdBlock Plus is a little different. It’s compatible with almost all browsers in the Play Store without root, but only over WiFi. If you want ad-blocking over 3G, you’ll have to root your device. There’s just a few listed limitations to keep in mind if you install this app:
  • Rooted: Blocks ads over Wi-Fi and 3G
  • Non-rooted with Android 3.1 or later: Blocks ads over Wi-Fi
  • Non-rooted with Android 3.0 or earlier: Some manual configuration is required. Please visit our website to learn how to setup your own proxy: https://adblockplus.org/en/android-config#proxy
  • Also, Android does not allow ads to be blocked on SSL encrypted websites.
There’s still a few features missing from the bigger version of ABP, like whitelisting, but it’s a new app. I’m sure that’ll come eventually. Anybody ready to get this installed and improve your mobile browsing? Hit the download link below.
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Source : talkandroid

Monday, 26 November 2012

Sprint brings 4G LTE to 11 new cities


Sprint 4G LTE

Sprint announced today the activation of 4G LTE in 11 new cities and counties spanning a number of different states, including Virginia, Massachusetts, and Indiana. In its press release, the phone giant touted its high-speed data network as a great new way for users in the following areas to “share a picture, download a video, or check the Web with greater speed and reliability”:
  • Anderson, Ind.
  • Clarke County, Va./Jefferson County, W.Va.
  • Harrisburg/Carlisle/Hershey, Pa.
  • Hagerstown, Md./Martinsburg, W.Va.
  • Harrisonburg, Va.
  • Muncie, Ind.
  • Peabody, Mass.
  • Salina, Kan.
  • Shenandoah County, Va.
  • South Bend/Mishawaka, Ind.
  • Winchester, Va.
This bolstering of the 4G LTE network makes the grand total of markets Sprint supports up to 43, the great majority of which are areas found on the east coast – west coast cities currently go as far as Texas. 4G LTE is still not listed as available in many areas such as California, an issue that affected my review of the LG Optimus G from Sprint.

For those stuck with 3G at the moment, however, the coverage page on the Sprint website states that over 100 markets should be rolling out in the “coming months.” To see the full list of current cities and counties now supporting Sprint’s 4G LTE networks, as well as to find a link to the rollout plan page, check the source link.

Are you in one of the areas now receiving high-speed, 4G LTE from Sprint? Let us know how it’s working for you!

Source: SPRINT NEWSROOM

Monday, 5 November 2012

Android officially celebrates its 5th birthday


When do you celebrates one’s birthday? In some cultures, it’s starts with conception. Others say it’s when you’re actually delivered and come into the world. That being said, depending on how you celebrate birthdays, today is officially Android’s 5th birthday.

Formed in 2007, the Open Handset Alliance was assembled consisting of heavy weights like Google, HTC, Motorola, Samsung, and LG, who all banded together, choosing Android as their platform of choice. Here was their creed:
Each member of the Open Handset Alliance is strongly committed to greater openness in the mobile ecosystem. Increased openness will enable everyone in our industry to innovate more rapidly and respond better to consumers’ demands. Our first joint project as a new Alliance is Android™. Android was built from the ground up with the explicit goal to be the first open, complete, and free platform created specifically for mobile devices.
Holy cow, how right they were. We’ve all reaped the benefits of an open ecosystem. Competition has move ahead at blazing (sometimes too fast) speeds, and here we are today with HD displays and quad-core devices in our pocket. Feels good, don’t it?

Android Inc. was originally founded by Andy Rubin — the man who brought you the Sidekick –  and Google snatched him, and Android up, back in 2005.  On November 5th, 2007 — Android was officiallyannounced (although the SDK wasn’t made available until the 12th) and my, how far we’ve come. Here’s a quick ancient YouTube video from the early Android creators introducing their all new mobile platform. (I promised myself I wouldn’t cry).

How To Unlock Nexus 4 Bootloader [Tutorial]

Google and LG may only have announced the Nexus 4 earlier this week, but the Android community is by far the most dogmatic in its quest to tweak and mod every aspect of the search company’s firmware, and already, a method for unlocking the device’s bootloader is ready and available; more details after the jump!

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

How To Get Gesture Typing From Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

How To Get Gesture Typing From Android 4.2 Jelly


Android 4.2 Jelly Bean was announced yesterday and with all of the great new features, one such feature was with the keyboard. Typically, the stock keyboard hasn’t changed much over the years, but now users with 4.2 can use gestures when typing.

If you’re familiar with Swype, it’s basically the same thing. You swipe your finger from character to character instead of touching each one. Even though pre-installed gesture typing is supposed to only be available in 4.2, some awesome developer or developrs have managed to bring it over to devices running Ice Cream Sandwich and up.

The good news is your phone doesn’t have to be rooted (unless you have a Nexus). The potentially bad news is it won’t work on all stock Android custom ROMS, won’t work at all on stock Android builds distributed by Google, and works best on phones with a UI overlay with the stock keyboard disabled.

All you have to do is download an APK and simply install it. You can get the APK from either this mirror or this mirror. If you have a Nexus device, your phone will have to be rooted and you’ll have to flash a ZIP file via recovery. You can grab the flashable zip here or here.

If the APK doesn’t seem to work, well, you’ll know that it’s simply not meant to be. We’re not responsible for any potential issues caused by installing the APK. If you missed the new gesture feature in Android 4.2, below is a quick video showing it off:

Android OS Deemed Hotter than iOS



It’s a popularity contest, and Android is the cool kid in school. Sure, we’re biased (this is Android Headlines, after all), but we’re not the only ones who think so.
BIGinsight conducted a customer service in regard to mobile phone operating systems where consumers were asked if both Apple’s iOS and Android’s OS were “hot” or “not.” Not exactly the most scientific of all surveys, but it still came across with plenty of interesting data. (It’s important to note that consumers weren’t asked to directly compare the two OS systems but to evaluate whether both systems were “hot.” This little tidbit will help the results make more sense.)
Android OS vs Apple iOS - Adults 18+
Consumers voted Android “hot” at a slightly higher percentage in the overall category, but the numbers varied more when broken down by generation. Overall, 53% of a sample of 9,000 adults 18+ rated Android positively, and 51.4% of the same group rated Apple well.
Of the Millennials (a.k.a “Gen Y”), 64% recognized that Android was doing well, and 61.95% fell that Apple was also doing a great job. Gen X felt the strongest about Android, giving Android 58.6% approval and Apple 53.4% approval. Boomers were mostly split down the middle in regards to the OS systems, while the “Silent” generation (born before 1946) sided with Apple (46.8% compared to 41.4% for Android).
Android OS vs Apple iOS by generation
What does all of this mean? Only old people use iPhones? No, that’s not what one survey can tell us, but it does show interesting opinions by age group. Public perception places Android’s system at higher rate of popularity among younger crowds, while older generations prefer Apple.
Going forward, both sides of the OS division need to figure out why their audiences feel the way they do. If Android is more popular because of customization, then Google needs to integrate it even further. Apple may even have to make some adjustments themselves if the preference toward Android continues to grow.
The other aspect to keep in mind with this is to consider who has the most spending power. Generally, older generations have more income, and they purchase larger gifts for younger generations. But, college kids have lots of discretionary income (even if they don’t admit it), and they might be able to convince relatives to buy them Android devices instead.
Source: BIGinsight

Samsung Announce The Galaxy Premier; Finally


The Galaxy Premier

As with quite a lot of other devices, we’ve heard a lot about them before release and it seems like we all know what’s coming. This seems no more true than with the Galaxy Premier as we’ve had leaked benchmarks all the way to press images. Granted, it wasn’t as good as the leaks surrounding LG’s Nexus 4 but, we got more than enough. We’ve been hearing things surrounding the Galaxy Premier from as early as this past summer, rumors circled around the model number at first, being i9260 makes the device very close to the i9250 model number of the Galaxy Nexus, setting sparks alight of this being a successor to the Galaxy Nexus for a set of 5 phones. We didn’t see 5 phones and we didn’t see anything too similar to the Galaxy Nexus. It seems that Samsung has some stock left over from the Galaxy Nexus and can do something with it.
The Galaxy Premier is finally official and we can now confirm that it’s essentially a Galaxy Nexus dressed up as a Galaxy S III. Other than that, the device is confirmed to be packing the following specs:
  • 4.65-inch screen, 720 x 1,280 Super AMOLED panel,
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz TI OMAP 4470 processor
  • 8MP rear-facing camera with a 1.9MP front-facing camera
  • 1GB of RAM
  • Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, WiFi,
  • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
  • 2100 mAh Battery

Okay so, maybe this is a little more than a Galaxy Nexus in fancy dress but, the concept is essentially the same, this is parts from the Galaxy Nexus put together with some new parts to make this strange device in the Galaxy S III line-up. It’s going to be available in the Ukraine soon, for roughly $680 but, that’s a straight conversion so don’t take out word for it. When it comes to it, I wonder what Samsung is doing with this device and what sort of market they’re selling it to, it’s essentially a smaller Galaxy S III but as small as the Mini, making it some strange device that is closer to the S III than the S III Mini. Samsung, I realize that you have a lot of screen stock floating around but, that doesn’t mean you have to sell devices that don’t immediately show a purpose.
Source: Engadget

Monday, 29 October 2012

How To Quickly Access Google Now


We have already told you how to setup Google Now but while using this feature many of our friends asked us how to quickly access Google Now from any screen. In this post we will tell you how to quickly access this feature from any screen.
How to quickly access Google Now from any screen

Google Now

Google Now is an intelligent personal assistant and it uses a natural language user interface to answer user’s questions, to perform actions or to give recommendations. This feature was first introduced in Samsung Galaxy Nexus during the official launch of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at Google I/O 2012.

How to quickly access Google Now

Without going deeper into the features of Google Now, here is a quick tip to access it from any screen.

Default method:

To quickly access Google Now from any screen simply press the Home button and swipe up onto home screen. That’s it, now you can enjoy Google Now.
This method works from any screen and if you slowly swipe the screen then you will even see the fingerprint trail as your finger moves towards Google Now button.

Alternate Method:

Since all phones does not have on screen navigation keys, so the method of accessing Google Now differs depending upon the phone. Phones having physical Home button need to long press the physical Home button to access this feature. In Galaxy Note 2 you will require to long press Home button and then tap on Google icon.

Samsung Google Nexus 10 Full Tablet Specifications


Google was probably gearing up for the announcement of Samsung Google Nexus 10 in its event on 29 October but due to weather the whole plan got cancelled. With the preliminary unofficial Samsung Google Nexus 10 full tablet specifications we know that the next Nexus tablet will be coming with a 1.7 GHz dual core processor and 2 GB RAM. Once again, this device is not a GSM device so the features can only be enjoyed through Wi-Fi.

Friday, 12 October 2012

Top 10 Best Ringtone Apps for Android





Ringtones. First they started out life as the functional noise that served to tell us we had an incoming call and then text messaging started to take and so we needed a second tone