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It’s almost here guys. Hang in there. For now, want to see some training materials of the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon the way an employee would? Feast your eyes on all the juicy details you already know about but still want to salivate over. Enjoy. Training docs are courtesy of Android Central. Hit the break [...]
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T-Mobile and Sprint have recently decided to chime in on the conversation regarding their use of Carrier IQ, a metrics tool used to gather statistical data. Via some internal and unreleased memos regarding Carrier IQ, both carriers have discussed, as expected, its intended use which was to simply log data for troubleshooting and to improve [...]
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While the extent of the damage that Carrier IQ has caused is still out to jury, it appears that a few more companies are being added to the lawsuit mix. The only people that haven’t heard of Carrier IQ are those that have shunned technology, but if you are one of those folk that don’t [...]
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We here at TalkAndroid often contemplate the future of smartphones, tablets and the Android Ecosystem. We speculate, chase rumors and often look forward to what can be. I, myself, like the idea of transparent, paper-thin phones and tablets as being the thing of the future. As of right now the thinnest device we have out [...]
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When the HTC Flyer was introduced earlier in the year, we wondered if it would ever see Honeycomb. Wonder no more because GSM versions of the HTC Flyer in Europe are starting to receive the update. So what about the WiFi version? Well according to HTC, we can expect it soon: Ready for some ‘sweet’ [...]
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Please forgive us if Carrier IQ seems to be a constant item in newsreels around the world lately. However, we think it’s kind of important so we’ll do our best to summarize topics surrounding it as best we can. If you’re not familiar with what Carrier IQ is or does, check out our own head honcho, [...]
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Add this to the ever growing Galaxy Nexus News File. As we know from earlier today, shipments of Galaxy Nexus devices are heading to Verizon stores this week, and if that doesn’t excite you, this will. A video has been released showing off the phone’s super quick shutter speed in the camera, the wallpapers and [...]
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The other day, Polarbit released a new game called Tank Riders, and I was thoroughly excited to get my hands on my own tiny tank. I mean, who doesn't want to control a miniature tank and blow things up with miniature artillery? Nobody, that's who.First Things FirstAt first glace, this game seems to have all of the action-packed fun you'd need to last a while. Polarbit boasts rich and vibrant graphics, attacking hordes of bad guys in single-player campaign mode, playing against other tiny tank riders in online multiplayer, and downloadable content that will... Official Android Police t-shirts are now on sale, with over 25 designs to call yours.Done With This Post? You Might Also Like These:[New Game] Tank Riders Lets You Blow Things Up With A Tiny TankPanzer Panic For Android Goes Freemium. Fire Up Those Gorgeous Cartoonish Tanks, 1 Or 2 Players At A Time[New Game] Great Battles Medieval: It's Like A Total War RTS For Your Tegra DeviceGameloft's Brothers In Arms 2 Now Available In The Android Market For Free[New Game Review] Sentinel 3 Elevates Tower Defense Gaming To A New Level With Stunning Environments And Numerous Weapons[Review] Polarbit's Tank Riders Has Good Gameplay But Needs Work was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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As many Droid-pundits drool for latest Android 4.0 mobile operating system code-named (Ice Cream Sandwich) it currently only exists on one phone, the Galaxy Nexus. Hence why it is a non-factor in the latest statistics released by Google showing the market share of the various mobile OS versions around the globe. The trend I have been keen to is, in [...]This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com. Shop the Best Android Apps with AndroidTapp Store!
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CardSharing is the undoubtedly 21st century way of swapping contact information. Replacing the notion of having old-school cardboard business cards, the app instead allows you to create your own card in-app and then share it in different ways. Perhaps the coolest is the way it can create a quick QR code that your contact can [...]This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com. Shop the Best Android Apps with AndroidTapp Store!
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Poynt is a majestically designed and highly functional local-search application that provides a multitude of connections wherever you might be geographically. Whether it be a restaurant, a movie, a person or any other local business, Poynt is a slick and customizable solution. Now, I know you might be thinking ‘ this is just like Google [...]This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com. Shop the Best Android Apps with AndroidTapp Store!
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Carnival of Horrors is a typical tower defence game, very akin to the likes of Plants Vs Zombies and Pumpkins Vs Monsters. You create a set of towers in order to thwart the oncoming baddies. These baddies start with fluffy ghosts and quickly level-up to evil clowns, scary bears and all kinds of other side-show freaks. Simple-yet-challenging [...]This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com. Shop the Best Android Apps with AndroidTapp Store!
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Savor more than 20 of the best Android apps & games our experts review assassins thoroughly reviewed in the month of November 2011 that must be downloaded to an Android phone or tablet! Plus we make it easy to download or buy these top apps with convenient one-click tools below to easily download these top app [...]This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com. Shop the Best Android Apps with AndroidTapp Store!
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Tiny Tower is a retro tycoon game which puts you in control of a tower block. Build new levels, start businesses, keep your tenants happy and build as high as you can get! The graphics are incredibly basic but the game literally oozes charm and compulsive playability. I’m completely addicted to this gem of a game, [...]This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com. Shop the Best Android Apps with AndroidTapp Store!
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To celebrate Cyber Monday we have virtual door-buster Frenzy Codes. The first 5 customers to shop in our NEW Android App Store using one of the codes below will get their entire order free! They can only be used once per customer per checkout and first use – first served. We suggest you don’t wait [...]This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com. Shop the Best Android Apps with AndroidTapp Store!
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Apple’s upcoming TV product might come in three sizes, including a 32” and a 55” screen size, Smarthouse reports citing source…
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The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your st…
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Microsoft will reveal more details about its Windows 8 app store at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday. Members of the media and invited devel…
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This ad campaign for Heineken is either genius or the most ridiculous thing we’ve seen on Facebook (this week, at least). The ad presumes you r…
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Think gamification is amateur and doesn’t belong in the workplace? You might be surprised to find some recent reports and analysts will d…
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Starbucks customers apparently are finding buying via mobile as addictive as the company’s coffee.
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Now that the folks in Palo Alto have finally churned out that long-awaited iPad app, they'll be focusing on other things, we'd surmise. Apparently, high on the to-do list is a refresh of Android's Facebook app. Code-named "Katana," the version 1.8 release candidate (see up top, or the gallery below) shows off updated navigation, menu and search functionality. There's a seemingly standalone "Nearby" application icon present as well -- perhaps a Gowalla-esque Places app mirroring its recent Messenger offering? Keep in mind, nothing is final until ol' Zucks gives his seal of approval, so what you see here is only what the app may look like when it hits the Marketplace. Until it drops, go ahead and pull back that curtain.
Gallery: Facebook for Android update
[Thanks, Anonymous]Facebook for Android refresh, dedicated Places app on the way? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | | Email this | Comments
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After some teases and leaks, Meizu's finally unveiled its next flagship phone MX to keep China entertained for 2012. While the quad core flavor won't be here until next year, this dual core model will be available in mainland China starting from ¥2,999 ($470) on January 1st (like with the M9 last year), and Hong Kong is still expecting an early January release. The full spec list now includes a 4-inch 960 x 640 ASV display, 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos 4210 dual core chip, 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM, 16GB of storage (32GB version to launch later), 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a secondary mic for noise cancellation and a 1,600mAh battery. Oh, that circular button at the bottom? It's just a physical home button instead of an optical trackpad as previously rumored.
Globetrotters will be pleased to know that the 10.3mm-thick MX will pack pentaband 3G with HSPA+, so all you need is a Micro SIM to get the phone working. As for software, it'll come with Meizu's heavily customized Android 2.3.5 initially (dubbed Flyme OS) but will eventually get the 4.0 update, as already promised by CEO Jack Wong. On the multimedia front you'll again find native support for FLAC audio plus various video formats like MKV, MP4 and AVI; along with a micro-USB port that supports S/PDIF digital output, USB host plus MHL; and an eight megapixel f/2.2 backside-illuminated camera (which does smile detection and panorama shot) with 1080p 30fps recording. Head on over to Meizu's website for the full lowdown -- it'll be a good way to practise your Chinese, too.
Update: Press release added after the break.
Gallery: Dual-core Meizu MX fully unveiled, launching on January 1st with HSPA+ and pentaband 3GContinue reading Dual-core Meizu MX fully unveiled, launching on January 1st with HSPA+Dual-core Meizu MX fully unveiled, launching on January 1st with HSPA+ originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Meizu | Email this | Comments
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TV Guide was awesome. It told me what time the A-Team was on. Of course that was about a million years ago. You know, before smart phones. With i.TV finally on Android, I can now find A-Team reruns. More »
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Numbers, numbers, numbers. ComScore is back with a few more of them, this time covering the mobile market during a three-month average period ending in October. The results aren't going to shock you: Android not only continues to dominate the market, it's on the up-and-up. Out of 90 million smartphone users in the US, Android held strong at 46.3 percent (up from 41.9 between May and July). Apple bumped up a full percentage point, while RIM's BlackBerry OS took the largest fall from 21.7 to 17.2 percent. What about Windows Phone? Microsoft's mobile OS fell slightly from 5.7 to 5.4. Moving from mobile platforms to OEMs, Samsung was still the top vendor at 25.5 percent, though it didn't grow or diminish that number. Rounding out the top five was LG (20.6 percent), Motorola (13.6), Apple (10.8) and RIM (6.6). If more numbers are what you crave, check out the full press release -- as well as another chart -- after the break.Continue reading ComScore: Android continues to boom, RIM and Microsoft declineComScore: Android continues to boom, RIM and Microsoft decline originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Android Community, Fierce Mobile | | Email this | Comments
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Just as we were geeking out to the Jaguar 7's Ice Cream Sandwich demo and anxiously awaiting the Transformer Prime, Ingenic and MIPS completely took us by surprise by announcing the Ainol-branded NOVO7, the very first commercially available tablet with Ice Cream Sandwich officially loaded. To be specific, the device isn't brand new -- it's been previously available as a Honeycomb tablet and is now shipping with ICS pre-loaded. It's packing an Ingenic JZ4770 mobile applications processor and 1GHz MIPS-based XBurst CPU, which means this Android 4.0 slab isn't going to be the toughest workhorse in the market. What more would you expect from a $99 tablet?
The Novo7 also comes with a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, a Vivante GC860 GPU clocked at 444MHz, 1080p video decoding, rear 2MP camera with VGA front-facing cam, USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3, microSD slot and an endorsement from Andy Rubin himself. If temptation is just too much to overcome, you can head over to the More Coverage link to order one. However, if you'd rather wait a while to save a few bucks in shipping -- it's over half the cost of the tablet itself -- MIPS informed us that it'll be coming to the States and other parts of the world over "the next several months," and 8- and 9-inch versions of the NOVO are in the works as well. Head below for a video and press release. Oh, and existing NOVO7 customers may be wondering why their tablet hasn't received ICS yet; MIPS assured us that there's an upgrade path for those customers as well, though no announcements have been made.Continue reading Ainol launches the NOVO7, the world's first Android 4.0 tablet, for $100 plus shippingAinol launches the NOVO7, the world's first Android 4.0 tablet, for $100 plus shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | MIPS | Email this | Comments
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You see that? It's a screenshot from a 32GB 3G + WiFi model of HTC's 7-inch Flyer that's suddenly updated to Honeycomb 3.2 without so much as a note from its mother. A tipster to the French site HTC Hub has revealed that the update (version 3.55.405.1) weighs in at 210MB and updated over the air, but so far no-one with a cheaper 16GB WiFi-only edition has been able to replicate the experience. Either the company is staggering the roll out of Google's tablet-optimized software, or it's only interested in looking after the high-rollers.
Update: HTC just confirmed over on Facebook that the GSM 3G version of the Flyer gets the Honeycomb update today, the update for WiFi-only users is "coming soon."
[Thanks, Bruno]OTA Honeycomb update rolling out to wealthy HTC Flyer owners originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | HTC Hub (Translated) | Email this | Comments
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Add support for Motorola Mobility's new "smart accessories" to improve the usability and thus the desirability of your Android apps.
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While we can't guarantee the validity of this document and e-mail leaked to RootzWiki, if they are true we should be seeing the elusive Verizon Galaxy Nexus this Friday, Dec. 9. The e-mail and PDF file state that stores will start receiving stock on Dec. 6, which we know is true, and they will have them on the shelves along with whatever fancy promotional materials there are to display Friday. Match that up with the fact that some Verizon stores are already selling accessories, and you have a very plausible situation. We hope it's true, you all hope it's true, but until we hear someone from Verizon say it on the record we have to go on hope alone. Hit the jump to see one more image you'll love. Source: RootzWiki. Thanks everyone who sent this in! read more
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Pop quiz: List, in alphabetical order, all of the Google Nexus phones that officially have access to Google Wallet. If you aswered the Sprint Nexus S 4G -- and only the Sprint Nexus S 4G -- you're exactly right. And it looks like it might stay that way for the time being. 9 to 5 Google, citing an unnamed source, reports that the Verizon Galaxy Nexus won't have access to Google Wallet, despite that sweet NFC chip tucked into the phone's battery. And the kicker: Verizon is said to be the one keeping Google Wallet off its Galaxy Nexus. (Never mind that it's a Nexus phone, and remember that we're expecting a couple of Verizon-specific appliations preloaded. We called it Verizon's Nexus for a reason.) And the reason for no Google Wallet on the Galaxy Nexus, according to the anonymous source, is that it's a direct competitor to ISIS, another NFC standard backed by Verizon, along with manufacturers LG, HTC, Motorola, RIM, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. Oh, and guess who else backs ISIS: AT&T and T-Mobile -- two U.S. carriers that have network-specific versions of the Samsung Nexus S in the United States, which, despite also having NFC capabilities, have no official build of Google Wallet. (Like with the Galaxy Nexus, you can hack Google Wallet on just fine, thank you very much.) Maybe that's just our tinfoil hat talking, but you can't deny that Google Wallet's only officially available on a single phone. Source: 9 to 5 Google; More: ISIS Also: Verizon Galaxy Nexus forum
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Dingleberry, the exploit package that roots the BlackBerry PlayBook (and has one of the coolest names ever) has gone public, and everyone who bought a PlayBook can now root the QNX operating system on the device. Huge props to the fellows who figured out the exploit, especially because rooting QNX builds isn't a well documented or popular subject. You gentlemen have a standing offer of an ice cold beer or six anytime I have chance to meet up with you. But exactly what this means for PlayBook owners remains to be seen. Much of the "Joy of Root" we see on Android devices is because the OS source code is open, allowing people to modify it to their heart's content. BlackBerry isn't like that. RIM keeps a tight reign on everything -- well, most everything -- for financial and (misguided) security reasons. We've seen the PlayBook run Hulu because it was rooted, and the developers are pretty sure that they can get Netflix running. so that's good news. Also the ability to load the Android Market again and bypass the re-compiled Android app limits that RIM has imposed will make more than a few happy. Last, but not least, there's the possibility that root access will open a path to running other operating systems on the device -- like CyanogenMod 9. The real drawback is that RIM has more control over their OS than Google does. They will patch this exploit at the kernel level, then force users to update to the patched version in order to use App World and or Desktop Manager. Another root method may never be found. We're keeping a close eye on this, and since I don't give a hoot about App World or Desktop Manager, I never have to update. Next step is to get the Android subsystem rooted, which may open more possibilities. We'll let you know how this, as well as any prospects to have Android running on the great (and recently cheap) hardware RIM is offering. Keep an eye on CrackBerry for the news about how this affects the BlackBerry OS side of things. Source: Dingleberry; via CrackBerry
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Want to see Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus training materials that are going out to indirect retailers? Sure thing. Gotcha covered. None of this contains and offical release date or official pricing, but it's a fun look at what employees are seeing. Much, much more after the break. Thanks, anon! More: Galaxy Nexus Forums read more
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And we're off to the races with another week. This week, many are hoping to see the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon but time will tell. Of course, you'll have to stay tuned to the Android Central blogs and forums but for now -- take a stroll through the forums and start up some discussions. HTC Thunderbolt Forums - You favorite apps for the Thunderbolt HTC Vivid Forums - Data overages on AT&T Galaxy Nexus Forums - It appears that Google just learned the same lesson Apple did Droid RAZR Forums - Feeling the heat Amazon Kindle Forums - Reassign home screen buttons possible? If you're not already a member of the Android Central forums, you can register your account today.
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In a pair of unreleased memos seen in the usual spy-shot fashion, Sprint and T-Mobile both have, at least internally, discussed the Carrier IQ saga with their employees. The memos discuss the use of Carrier IQ as you'd expect -- as a metrics tool for improving network and device service, and both reiterate that Carrier IQ isn't being used to spy on text messages, phone calls and the like, backing up responses that Carrier IQ recently gave The Verge in an interview. To wit: T-Mobile: "T-Mobile does not use the tool to obtain the content of text, email or voice messages, or the specific destinations of customers' Internet activity. It is not used for marketing purposes. T-Mobile uses the Carrier IQ diagnostic tool to gather device data for effective troubleshooting and to increse the overall device and network performance for our customers. Sprint: "Sprint uses the Carrier IQ data to only understand device performance on our network so we can identify when issues are occuring. ... Even with Carrier IQ, Sprint does not and cannot look at or record contents of messages, photos, videos, etc., nor do we sell or provide a direct feed of Carrier IQ data to anyone outside Sprint. T-Mobile also details which of its current phones have Carrier IQ installed. You'll want to read the entire memos, which you can find at the source links below. Source: TMoNews, SprintFeed; More: The Verge
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Tripit is one of the must have apps for frequent travelers. In fact, we recommended it in our Holiday Gift Guide: What to get the Frequent Traveler post. Great news for Kindle Fire owners as the travel app has now made it onto Amazon's Appstore for Android and is specifically designed for Amazon's tablet. (And the ad-free version is free today.) If you're not familiar with TripIt, it is a free application that manages all of your travel needs. It makes a nice itinerary out of your trip so that you have it available only one-click away, offers sharing services so that you can let your loved ones know where and when you'll be travelling and much more. Amazon is selling a lot of Kindle Fires, so it makes sense that popular developers will want to ensure that their apps are available for it so they can reach the widest audience. If you have a Kindle Fire and are interested in TripIt, follow this link to the Amazon Appstore for Android. We've got the full press release after the break. read more
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27-year-old, whose Facebook offices recently moved to Menlo Park from Palo Alto, addressed students, faculty and parents at neighbouring Belle Haven Community School. The speech got off to a rocky start when the school principal introduced the internet entrepreneur as 'Zuckerman' and 'Mr Z'.
Laughing off the gaffe, he made his was to the podium, wearing his trademark T-shirt, jeans...
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The introduction of the new Google bar has made us think how Google’s navigation has changed over the last 13 years. So, we put together some screenshots to tell the story.
1998-2001 - Google is purely a search engine, driven by its iconic search box.
2006-2007 - Tabs added to the top of Gmail and Calendar to help navigate between them.
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I'm trying to run the critics program in ch 2, and am getting the following error:
>>> import recommendations
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<module 'recommendations' from 'C:\Python27\Lib\recommendations.pyc'>
>>> recommendations.sim_distance(recommendations.critics,'Lisa Rose','Gene Seymour')
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Nov 27, 2011
WikiLive.in is an interactive Realtime Wikipedia Search Engine founded by Deepanshu Mehndiratta a second year engineering student at BITS-Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus.
Wikilive helps you browse Wikipedia in a better way.
Inspiration Behind WikiLive.in
About a year ago, a Stanford student Feross Aboukhadijeh created a real-time search engine for YouTube videos called YouTube Instant. ...
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Google plus brand pages has been launched on 7th Nov this year and is received well by various organisations and websites and the reason is that Pages for Google Plus also boast some advantages when it comes to search-engine optimization.
Here we have a list of top 10 most followed Google plus pages according to Social Statistics.
Although Android is the Most followed page on Googl...