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April 05 2012
At Long Last, The Nexus S 4G Finally Gets Its Ice Cream Sandwich Update
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Hey all you Sprint customers, you haven't been forgotten after all! Sprint has just revealed that the device's Ice Cream Sandwich has finally gone live, which is great news if you're looking to squeeze some more life out of your aging Nexus S 4G before you move into something a bit more modern. Sprint has said the update will be pushed to all devices over the coming weeks, but if you're impatient -- which I can't blame you for -- you should be able to jumpstart the process by going into the device's settings and checking for the update.
nexusics
Hey all you Sprint customers, you haven't been forgotten after all! Sprint has just revealed that the device's Ice Cream Sandwich has finally gone live, which is great news if you're looking to squeeze some more life out of your aging Nexus S 4G before you move into something a bit more modern. Sprint has said the update will be pushed to all devices over the coming weeks, but if you're impatient -- which I can't blame you for -- you should be able to jumpstart the process by going into the device's settings and checking for the update.
April 04 2012
Friday: A Personal Assistant That Remembers What You’ve Done
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In the spirit of connecting your phone's activity to the cloud, a trend that has inspired one of this week's more interesting launches, Phonedeck, there now comes another application that wants to automatically track your activity in order to provide a history of your communications, additional analysis, and even a search engine for your own life. The app is called Friday, and it's now available in private beta (invites below) for Android users only.
friday-app
In the spirit of connecting your phone's activity to the cloud, a trend that has inspired one of this week's more interesting launches, Phonedeck, there now comes another application that wants to automatically track your activity in order to provide a history of your communications, additional analysis, and even a search engine for your own life. The app is called Friday, and it's now available in private beta (invites below) for Android users only.
February 28 2012
Google’s Schmidt: If Google Gets It Right, There Will Be An Android In Every Pocket
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The number of people in the world has now reached 7 billion people, but the number that have been online are only at 2 billion, Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, said today at a keynote presentation at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. "We need to be realists about technology," he said. The future, most easily, belongs to "ultra connected people" who can embrace the future of technology, but the majority of people do not fall into that category, he said as he kicked off a speech about what he sees as the role of technology in the world today, and carefully suggested what role Google could play in the game.
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The number of people in the world has now reached 7 billion people, but the number that have been online are only at 2 billion, Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, said today at a keynote presentation at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. "We need to be realists about technology," he said. The future, most easily, belongs to "ultra connected people" who can embrace the future of technology, but the majority of people do not fall into that category, he said as he kicked off a speech about what he sees as the role of technology in the world today, and carefully suggested what role Google could play in the game.
CoPilot GPS App almost for free
CoPilot GPS is now a FREE route planning and on-board mapping app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. CoPilot GPS App now offers detailed street maps of an entire country or any part of the country and lets you store them on your mobile device – even when there’s no data connection. It comes with multi-stop trip planning too. What’s not free is voice guided turn by turn navigation with 3D maps, etc. You can buy these features from within the app for $20 which gets you lifetime update.
Some of the other features include:
- maps store on your device for offline use
- million of points of interest
- multi-stop trip optimizer
- walking mode
Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget.
CoPilot GPS App almost for free
February 24 2012
Samsung Galaxy S 4G Blaze from T-Mobile
T-Mobile just recently announced Galaxy S Blaze 4G from Samsung. Blaze will feature a GPS receiver like all other smartphones these days and come pre-installed with TeleNav GPS Navigator which brings you voice-guided turn-by-turn driving directions in addition real-time traffic information as well as 3D maps.
You’ll have to wait until the end March to get your hands on this almost high-end smartphone which should cost you $150 after a $50 mail-in-rebate.
Of course one of the selling points of this phone is the fact that it can connect to T-Mo’s network at 4G speeds which uses the HSPA+42 system. Some other features of Samsung Galaxy S 4G Blaze from T-Mobile include:
- Runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system
- Snapdragon S3 dual core processor from Qualcomm running at 1.5GHz
- 3.97″ Super AMOLED touch screen
- 720p HD video recorder
- 5MP camera with 4x digital zoom, flash and advanced shooting modes, and 1.3MP front-facing camera
- Preloaded with Netflix, DropBox, Evernote, Square, TripIt, Camscanner and LinkedIn
Brought to you by your GPS navigation site NaviGadget.
Samsung Galaxy S 4G Blaze from T-Mobile
February 23 2012
These iOS vs. Android Flame Wars Have To Stop
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I just want to start this out by saying I love you guys. I really do. TechCrunch is lucky enough to have a really smart, well-informed readership which keeps us diligent in our reporting. You guys are also pretty hilarious, and who doesn't enjoy a good ROFL now and then. But if there's one thing I've learned through the comments section here at TechCrunch, it's that these Android vs. iOS fanboy flame wars need to stop.
flamewar
I just want to start this out by saying I love you guys. I really do. TechCrunch is lucky enough to have a really smart, well-informed readership which keeps us diligent in our reporting. You guys are also pretty hilarious, and who doesn't enjoy a good ROFL now and then. But if there's one thing I've learned through the comments section here at TechCrunch, it's that these Android vs. iOS fanboy flame wars need to stop.
February 10 2012
New Android App Lets You Flashback To The Arcades Of Yesteryear
cpsemu3
The arcade scene here in the United States is but a fraction of what it was back in its heyday, but that doesn't mean that the love for those classic games has just evaporated. Capcom's CPS2 arcade board has attained legend status in certain retro gaming circles because of its catalog of instant classics, and a developer named Cpasjuste has just given those games a new lease on life with a new CPS2 emulator for Android.
cpsemu3
The arcade scene here in the United States is but a fraction of what it was back in its heyday, but that doesn't mean that the love for those classic games has just evaporated. Capcom's CPS2 arcade board has attained legend status in certain retro gaming circles because of its catalog of instant classics, and a developer named Cpasjuste has just given those games a new lease on life with a new CPS2 emulator for Android.
February 06 2012
‘Transparent Screen’ Android App Lets You Text And Walk Without Fear
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I used to scowl when I saw people walking down the street with eyes locked on their phones, but necessity has gotten me in the habit of doing it too. Thanks to a new app called Transparent Screen though, now I can do it free from the fear of falling into an open manhole or into a large fountain. No, that’s not a hastily Photoshopped image you see here, that's more or less exactly what you’ll see when the app is running. I say “more or less” because while all of the Android UI goes translucent upon launch, you’re afforded with quite a bit of a control over how dramatic the effect is. It’s in your best interest to get familiar with the settings if you plan on using Transparent Screen for a while too, because you'll soon have some choices to make.
transparentscreen
I used to scowl when I saw people walking down the street with eyes locked on their phones, but necessity has gotten me in the habit of doing it too. Thanks to a new app called Transparent Screen though, now I can do it free from the fear of falling into an open manhole or into a large fountain. No, that’s not a hastily Photoshopped image you see here, that's more or less exactly what you’ll see when the app is running. I say “more or less” because while all of the Android UI goes translucent upon launch, you’re afforded with quite a bit of a control over how dramatic the effect is. It’s in your best interest to get familiar with the settings if you plan on using Transparent Screen for a while too, because you'll soon have some choices to make.
When Will The Post-PC Era Arrive? It Just Did.
Scrabble on the iPad
There has been much debate about what the post-PC era is, when it will arrive, or whether it's already here. But key pieces of new data, emerging last week, are making the case that we crossed the imaginary line from the "PC" era to the "post-PC" era at the end of 2011. According to analysts at Canalys, two major computing milestones were achieved at the end of this year: smartphone shipments outpaced PCs for the first time ever, and Apple became the world's largest PC maker, if you count iPads as PCs (as well you should). Combined, what these numbers tell us is that the post-PC era is happening now. Right now. And maybe we need to think about how we define "PC."
Scrabble on the iPad
There has been much debate about what the post-PC era is, when it will arrive, or whether it's already here. But key pieces of new data, emerging last week, are making the case that we crossed the imaginary line from the "PC" era to the "post-PC" era at the end of 2011. According to analysts at Canalys, two major computing milestones were achieved at the end of this year: smartphone shipments outpaced PCs for the first time ever, and Apple became the world's largest PC maker, if you count iPads as PCs (as well you should). Combined, what these numbers tell us is that the post-PC era is happening now. Right now. And maybe we need to think about how we define "PC."
Rdio Releases New Android App, Ought To Be Ashamed Of Its Windows Phone App
rdio
Today, Rdio is releasing a brand new application for Android phones chock-full of fresh features, which is awesome. Mainly because it gives me an excuse to write up a rant I would have published at some point anyway.
rdio
Today, Rdio is releasing a brand new application for Android phones chock-full of fresh features, which is awesome. Mainly because it gives me an excuse to write up a rant I would have published at some point anyway.
Pedestrian Map App, Lumatic, Raises $800K From Joi Ito And 500 Startups
Lumatic screen
All the major map apps like Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Mapquest have walking directions as a standard feature, but the folks at Lumatic don't think they are good enough. It is creating mobile maps designed for pedestrians, cyclists, and people who use public transit. Originally a TechStars company called Omniar, serial entrepreneur Scott Rafer (MyBlogLog, Lookery, Mashery) joined as CEO a year ago. He recently raised a seed round of $800,000 from Joi Ito's Neoteny Labs, 500 Startups, Chamath Palihapitiya, Allen Morgan, Ted Rheingold, and other angels.
Lumatic screen
All the major map apps like Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Mapquest have walking directions as a standard feature, but the folks at Lumatic don't think they are good enough. It is creating mobile maps designed for pedestrians, cyclists, and people who use public transit. Originally a TechStars company called Omniar, serial entrepreneur Scott Rafer (MyBlogLog, Lookery, Mashery) joined as CEO a year ago. He recently raised a seed round of $800,000 from Joi Ito's Neoteny Labs, 500 Startups, Chamath Palihapitiya, Allen Morgan, Ted Rheingold, and other angels.
February 03 2012
U.S. Government & Military To Get Secret-Worthy Android Phones
hardware
The amount of stuff we trust to fly in and out of our smartphones is astounding. Just look at what happened when a couple of reporters got access to an unwitting (and rather unlucky) Apple employee's iMessages alone — within days, they learned more about him than most people know about their closest friends. Now, imagine all the stuff that could fly in and out of a government official's phone, or that of a highly-ranked member of the military. Forget saucy texts and booty pictures — we're talking about state secrets, here. Looking to keep their secrets underwraps while on the go, the U.S government is working on a build of Android custom-tailored to meet their security requirements.
hardware
The amount of stuff we trust to fly in and out of our smartphones is astounding. Just look at what happened when a couple of reporters got access to an unwitting (and rather unlucky) Apple employee's iMessages alone — within days, they learned more about him than most people know about their closest friends. Now, imagine all the stuff that could fly in and out of a government official's phone, or that of a highly-ranked member of the military. Forget saucy texts and booty pictures — we're talking about state secrets, here. Looking to keep their secrets underwraps while on the go, the U.S government is working on a build of Android custom-tailored to meet their security requirements.
Test Dropbox’s New Android App And Snag Some Extra Storage Space
android_splash
Dropbox has no shortage of fans or users these days -- their stellar wins at the Crunchies are proof of that -- and now the cloud storage service is leaning on them to test an experimental new build of the Dropbox Android app. While the thrill of being on the bleeding edge is probably enough for some people to take the plunge, the real meat of the experimental build comes in the form of the new auto upload feature for photos and videos. It's pretty much exactly what the name implies: as soon as you snap a photo or take a video with your Android device, it automatically gets uploaded to your account. And in usual Dropbox fashion, it just works.
android_splash
Dropbox has no shortage of fans or users these days -- their stellar wins at the Crunchies are proof of that -- and now the cloud storage service is leaning on them to test an experimental new build of the Dropbox Android app. While the thrill of being on the bleeding edge is probably enough for some people to take the plunge, the real meat of the experimental build comes in the form of the new auto upload feature for photos and videos. It's pretty much exactly what the name implies: as soon as you snap a photo or take a video with your Android device, it automatically gets uploaded to your account. And in usual Dropbox fashion, it just works.
February 02 2012
Google Adds A New Security Layer To The Android Market… A “Bouncer”, If You Will
bouncer.android
Android malware has been an issue over the past year. Granted, most of the numbers we see out of security software companies are inflated — including malicious apps from third-party sources and ignoring small download figures — but that's not to say that we can just brush that dirt off our shoulders. Google knows this, and has for a while. Despite the fact that downloads of malicious apps are down 40 percent between the first and second half of 2011, seeing that 14,000, 30,000, or even 260,000 devices have been affected by this or that malicious app requires action. That said, Google is adding a new security layer to the Android Market: codenamed Bouncer.
bouncer.android
Android malware has been an issue over the past year. Granted, most of the numbers we see out of security software companies are inflated — including malicious apps from third-party sources and ignoring small download figures — but that's not to say that we can just brush that dirt off our shoulders. Google knows this, and has for a while. Despite the fact that downloads of malicious apps are down 40 percent between the first and second half of 2011, seeing that 14,000, 30,000, or even 260,000 devices have been affected by this or that malicious app requires action. That said, Google is adding a new security layer to the Android Market: codenamed Bouncer.
Android Can No Longer Be Ignored, And The Crunchies Prove It
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While sitting at the Crunchies last night something became quite apparent: almost all the big guys — even the ones who were stubborn about it — are currently available on Android. And what do you know? They won at the Crunchies!
Screen shot 2012-02-01 at 7.14.59 PM
While sitting at the Crunchies last night something became quite apparent: almost all the big guys — even the ones who were stubborn about it — are currently available on Android. And what do you know? They won at the Crunchies!
The New Android Watch In The Google Store Isn’t What You Think
androidwatch
I really wish this whole post could be about Google taking a big step forward in the field of wearable tech with the introduction of a new Android-powered wrist device, but their new Android watch is simply a watch with Android logos on it.
androidwatch
I really wish this whole post could be about Google taking a big step forward in the field of wearable tech with the introduction of a new Android-powered wrist device, but their new Android watch is simply a watch with Android logos on it.
January 20 2012
UpNext Releases Amazingly Fluid 3D Mapping App On iPad And Android
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The future was supposed to be all about swooping through pixellated cities, the crepuscular computer ghost-light arcing through the Aurignacian canyons of Neo Tokyo as we trailed our enemies into the dark. Instead we get some of the coolest map visualizations I've ever seen with a few social media tricks thrown in to make a very cool mapping platform called UpNext. You win some, you lose some.
Screen Shot 2012-01-20 at 11.29.44 AM
The future was supposed to be all about swooping through pixellated cities, the crepuscular computer ghost-light arcing through the Aurignacian canyons of Neo Tokyo as we trailed our enemies into the dark. Instead we get some of the coolest map visualizations I've ever seen with a few social media tricks thrown in to make a very cool mapping platform called UpNext. You win some, you lose some.
Developer Is Building An App Store For Banned Android Apps
cyanogenmod
An Android developer by the name of Koushik Dutta is building an alternative Android app store which will house the apps that have been banned from Google's official Android Market. These will include the custom ROMs (customized versions of the Android OS), classic gaming emulators pulled due to copyright complaints, unofficial tethering apps removed at the behest of mobile operators, Visual Voicemail apps, one-click rooting apps, and more.
cyanogenmod
An Android developer by the name of Koushik Dutta is building an alternative Android app store which will house the apps that have been banned from Google's official Android Market. These will include the custom ROMs (customized versions of the Android OS), classic gaming emulators pulled due to copyright complaints, unofficial tethering apps removed at the behest of mobile operators, Visual Voicemail apps, one-click rooting apps, and more.
January 19 2012
250 Million Android Devices Activated, 11 Billion Apps Downloaded
We’re tuned in live to Google’s big ol’ 2011 earnings call, where they’ve just disclosed a few details they left out of this morning’s data dump. Amongst them: a progress update on Android’s growth.
According to Larry Page, Android has now been activated on over 250 million devices. That’s up 50 million since just November of last year.
Meanwhile, the Android Marketplace has managed to cruise past its 11 billionth download. (For the curious: Apple’s App Store, which is around 3 months older, passed its 18 billionth download in December of last year.) Alas, no word on how many of those were free/paid.
Story developing.
JackThreads Announces Unique Mobile App For Android And iOS
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Thrillist-owned Jackthreads has just announced the availability of their first mobile for Android and iPhone. Built by an outside vendor using designs and user experience built in-house, the app allows shoppers to browse new deals and sales as they are announced on the site and, if so inclined, make purchases. I spoke to lead developer Chris Steib who said that JackThreads saw that much of the traffic was coming through mobile sites, something they had not initially expected.
scaled.photo 1
Thrillist-owned Jackthreads has just announced the availability of their first mobile for Android and iPhone. Built by an outside vendor using designs and user experience built in-house, the app allows shoppers to browse new deals and sales as they are announced on the site and, if so inclined, make purchases. I spoke to lead developer Chris Steib who said that JackThreads saw that much of the traffic was coming through mobile sites, something they had not initially expected.
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