Android Wristwatch Memorabilia for $60
by Christine T on Feb 02, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
Here’s a new product you should look out for—Android Wrist Watches. Not that they are Android powered devices like the I’M Watch and the Sony Smartwatch—they are actually just plain old Android memorabilia you can use on a daily basis. And if you’re a huge fan of Android, you can show your support by getting one of these watches. At only $60, you get the watch and 2 custom straps in a dark and light color. You can also choose between the large or small face of the watch. However, when we checked, it appears as though the large option …
Taiwanese Electronic Company Uses an Angelic Steve Jobs to Promote New Android Tablet
by Christine T on Feb 02, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
Okay, this may seem harsh but it’s worth the pun: a Taiwanese guy has dressed himself up to be a Steve Jobs look-a-like and promote an Android tablet from a Taiwanese manufacturer. And since the Apple creator is already dead, the Taiwanese comedian/impersonator Ah-Ken has used some angel’s wings and a halo. The ad talks about the Action Pad, the latest Android powered tablet from Action Electronics. Sporting the trademark look of Jobs—a black turtleneck sweater and blue jeans, the ad got a lot of people thinking that he is making a spoof out of Jobs’ typical character. But in …
Is Google Docs Finally Good Enough for Tablets?
by Lucian Armasu on Feb 02, 2012 with 1 Comments">1
People have asked for an Android version of Google Docs for a long time, but when they did get it, it wasn’t exactly what they were expecting. The Android version of Google Docs worked only online, and editing was pretty much unusable. It seems that Google is (slowly) responding to user feedback for Google Docs, and they’ve just added an Offline Mode to it, which means that you can continue your work when you don’t have an Internet connection, and it will simply sync everything when you get online. They’ve also improved the tablet experience, and added support for watching the …
Google in Battle with Own Lawyers
by Christine T on Feb 02, 2012 with 2 Comments">2
Bloomberg News has reported a few days ago that Google Inc. is sparring with a law firm they’ve been using since 2008. This is after they discovered that the law firm had lawyers representing a patent-licensing business which sued their Android partners just last month. According to Google, the law firm (Pepper Hamilton LLP) did not provide them any notice that they were hired by Digitude Innovations LLC. This same company filed patent-infringement complaints against several handset manufacturers, including Google’s Android partners Samsung Electronics Co. and HTC Corp. In a Jan. 27 request, Google said that Pepper Hamilton should be …
Sky Go for Android Available Reel Soon
by Christine T on Feb 01, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
What do you get when you combine the 5 different Sky Sports and 11 Sky Movies channels into one app: Sky Go! Recently, Sky has confirmed that it will be launching the integrated Sky Go for Android app at the end of February. Through the app, Android smartphone users get to access live broadcasts from the 5 Sky Sports channels including, ESPN, Sky 1, Sky New, Sky Arts, and Sky Living. In addition, the app will also provide availability for the 11 Sky Movies channels. The catch though, is that the user will have to subscribe to the relevant package. …
Rypple Launches Android App for the Mobile Workplace
by Christine T on Feb 01, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
A month and a half after Salesforce acquired the social performance management service named Rypple, an Android app has already been launched. This app helps ensure managers and employees are able to connect to each other, regardless of their geographic location. Through identifying ‘social goals,’ managers get to improve employee performance with Rypple’s software. It also helps that they have consistent feedback and recognition. And since there is an increasing number of competition for cloud-based human resource management services, it is no longer a surprise why Rypple’s top rivals include SuccessFactors, Workday, Ultimate Software, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Taleo. This isn’t …
Whitepaper Gives Spec Details for Sony Xperia S
by Lucian Armasu on Feb 01, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
The Sony Xperia S is due for launch in early March, and it looks like Sony is getting ever closer to their best competition in terms of hardware, design and software. They are not quite there yet, and I expect them to be about 6 months behind in most specs by the time of launch compared to the competition, but the Xperia S may be the first phone that really feels like it’s worth getting from Sony in 2012. UK retail store Clove released the whitepaper that gives us all the details we need to know about this upcoming Sony …
Qualcomm’s Revenues Up 40% in Q1. Will This Keep Up in 2012?
by Lucian Armasu on Feb 01, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
Qualcomm managed to bring 40% larger revenue compared to the same time last year, and also 14% bigger compared to last quarter. Profits also hit 1.4 billion, which is a 20% increase over last year’s profits, and a 33% over the last quarter. It seems that compared to last quarter alone, they managed to sell 23% more chips, accounting for 156 million units in total. Qualcomm is clearly doing well in the mobile market right now, and I think we can all pinpoint to the exact moment in time when brand awareness played a huge rule in skyrocketing Qualcomm’s numbers …
Is This Code Part of Majel, Android’s Future Personal Assistant?
by Lucian Armasu on Feb 01, 2012 with 2 Comments">2
Someone tried to mess around with the FaceUnlock application code from the Android SDK, and stumbled upon this code, which seems to include answers, as if given by a personal assistant or such. We’ve heard some rumors a few months back that Google may be working on a personal assistant as part of their Google X projects, and they’ve been doing this for years. These rumors came from someone who claimed he was involved with Google X, and he wanted to give a hint about what they’ve been working on: This is in total violation of the NDA, but …
Banner Ads on Android Apps: Are They Exempt from False Advertising Laws?
by Christine T on Feb 01, 2012 with 1 Comments">1
Here’s a random thought from us… So now it seems like scammers are targeting Android games to fool users into clicking on their ads. If you’ve been using an app or playing a game and you encounter a split screen containing message such as “Video codec missing- click here to install” or “You are this site’s 100,000,000th visitor! Click to claim your prize,” or even “Virus detected! Click here to remove it!”—don’t fall victim to them! Let’s face it: free ad-supported games are a daily threat to Android smartphone users. This is something entirely expected from free apps. Take for …
Family Check In: Know Your Child’s Whereabouts
by Christine T on Feb 01, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
There’s a new app which parents can use to keep track of their children’s whereabouts. Through Family Check In, parents can determine if their kids have arrived at their scheduled destinations. The app can pinpoint the whereabouts of a child on a location-verified map. This means parents can guarantee that their kids are at the school gym, a friend’s house, at the mall, or anywhere else they’re supposed to be. Created by Location Labs’ Safely division, they believe that this app will complement the existing behaviors of teens with currently existing apps like Foursquare. This app is the T-Mobile version …
Asus Transformer Tablet Receives Firmware Update
by Aerol Bibat on Feb 01, 2012 with 6 Comments">6
This update is a global one, so if any user wants to partake of the update, it’s a simple matter of going to the tablet’s options and hitting the online update button. If it’s available in the region, it should start automatically.
Nightly Poll: When will the Galaxy S3 be Announced and Released?
by Alexander Maxham on Feb 01, 2012 with 2 Comments">2
It’s time for another nightly poll, this time we asking when do you think the Galaxy S3 will be announced and when it will be released? Earlier today we brought you news that Samsung has confirmed they will not be bringing the Galaxy S3 to Mobile World Congress later this month, and that it would be announced at a separate Samsung event, but when? So hit up the comments and let us know when you think this Samsung event will take place to announce the Galaxy S3, when it will finally be released, whether it will be a worldwide launch or if …
Motorola Droid 4 Launching on February 9th for $199?
by Alexander Maxham on Feb 01, 2012 with 2 Comments">2
The Motorola Droid 4 is the last of Verizon’s CES announced phones to get an official launch date. You may remember that at one point this was supposed to be released back in December, but we heard so many rumors about this device it was literally crazy! According to Droid-Life and their sources, it looks like Verizon has now set the date for February 9th. It also looks like the price for the Droid 4 at launch will be $199 on a 2-year contract, which matches a road map that was recently floating around on the interwebs. So it looks …
Mint.com App Now Optimized for Android Tablets, Download it Today!
by Alexander Maxham on Feb 01, 2012 with 1 Comments">1
Keep track of your finances has gotten even easier to do. Today Mint.com released it’s Android tablet app to the Android Market for you to download and enjoy. Hopefully with the rise in tablet sales we will see more developers make their apps optimized for tablets. Organize all accounts: One tap gives users a complete overview of their finances; helps them review account balances and automatically categorizes transactions. Obtain financial insight: Detailed graphs drill into spending by category, such as food, clothing and travel, or spending over time; provide customizable date ranges for a personalized view. Stay on top of spending: Personalized budgets track …
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