General News Archives
AT&T and Verizon Galaxy S4 Bootloader Bypassed with New Tool Called "Loki"
May 23 2013 10:45 PM |
BearDroid
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A while back, we found out (to no one’s surprise) that Verizon was locking down the bootloader on the Samsung Galaxy S4, but we were surprised when we found out AT&T was also doing this. Thankfully, the development community has pulled through and found a way to work around this. Dan Rosenberg (djrbliss) had unlocked the bootloaders on the AT&T and Verizon variants already, but just Thursday he published an explanation of how the unlock works and a Git repository to aid developers.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292157
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Loki FAQ
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Improvements to Gmail Search to include emails, Google Drive docs, and Calendar Events
May 23 2013 10:20 PM |
androiduser2008
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The new features for Gmail just keep coming. In this month alone the Gmail team has announced the ability to send money to users via email, merge your storage with that of Google+ and create calendar events from email information. Some companies would hold off and bring these features under one "revolutionary update" for maximum news coverage. Not Google, though - it releases them when they are ready and make a simple announcement through their respective product blogs, including Thursday's announcement of revamped search functionality in Gmail.
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Google Chrome Receives "Richer Notifications"
May 23 2013 09:55 PM |
androiduser2008
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We have seen floating notifications before from many different services and programs. Back in January 2011, Google announced desktop notifications for email and chat messages. We still use this notification system today, but now Google is taking it a step further. The Google Chrome team took to its blog Thursday to announce it is bringing "richer notifications" to Google Chrome and the feature is already available through the beta channel.
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No Need For S-Off, HTCDev Unlock Does The Job On HTC One
May 06 2013 09:15 PM |
Kidromulous
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In the past HTCDev unlock has still left some hurdles for developers to overcome, and until S-Off (security-off) was achieved on those devices things like flashing custom kernels was a chore and required additional software like FlashimageGUI to get it done. According to well-known developer Koushik Dutta, who recently wrote a G+ post to clear up some misunderstandings about S-Off, this will not be a problem in the case of the HTC One.
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AT&T adds new LTE markets, expands an existing one
May 22 2013 11:40 PM |
mikelewis
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The AT&T blog has been buzzing over the past several days with notes of expanded and new LTE-enabled markets. The carrier is making haste in its efforts to shrink Verizon's significant lead in LTE service in the United States. Wednesday brought news of six new markets and details on one expanded market.
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Sprint Acquires Handmark and OneLouder Apps, promises they will continue as before
May 21 2013 07:25 PM |
Kidromulous
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You may have heard of app developer OneLouder and may be familiar with some of the popular apps it has released, including Tweetcaster, Friendcaster, 1Weather, and Reddit client Baconreader. You might find it troubling, though, that on Monday Sprint announced its buyout of OneLouder's parent company Handmark. If you are indeed concerned about what this means for the future of your favorite apps, Sprint attempted to calm your fears by promising not to discontinue them.
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/05/20/sprint-buys-handmark-inc-and-its-subsidiary-onelouder-apps-will-merge-both-teams-with-its-pinsight-media-advertising-service/
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Flickr overhauled - app turns 2.0, gives you a terabyte to celebrate
May 21 2013 05:50 PM |
mikelewis
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Yahoo has been making some headlines recently. With its purchase of Tumblr this week, Yahoo stands to start building a social presence to tie into several mature existing platforms from news to stocks. Monday morning, Yahoo announced a long awaited revamp of its Flickr site and version 2.0 for Android updated to match these changes.
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/20/4349442/yahoo-unveils-the-new-flickr-with-one-terabyte-of-free-space
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Color me paranoid: test builds with HALO are now available for Paranoid Android users
May 05 2013 03:30 AM |
androiduser2008
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It was just recently that my colleague Marvin Ferrell analyzed the new Halo feature by the Paranoid Android Team as it was demonstrated on Oode's YouTube channel. It is said that Chat Heads, a feature in Facebook Home for Android, inspired Paranoid Android's latest innovation. It truly revolutionizes the way you check your notifications and work with multiple apps at once. The feature was said to be "coming soon,” but is now available for select devices, much sooner than I expected.
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New APIs Added to Google Play Services
May 15 2013 08:25 PM |
BearDroid
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The first thing on Google's agenda at today's I/O keynote was applications. They talked about how many people are now using Android and how many apps have been downloaded. The numbers were enormous. Over 900 million apps have been downloaded. That's amazing. But in normal Google fashion, they aren't done making things awesome.
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Google Search Updated: Brings New Cards and Features
May 16 2013 04:05 PM |
androiduser2008
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Yesterday was a day full of overhauls and updates that were announced during the keynote address at Google I/O. We have seen a future update to Google Maps, a new subscription service and a new look for Google Music, the new Google Hangouts Messaging service, Google Wallet integration with Gmail, and an update to Google Search, which includes some new cards for Google Now.
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Google Search Application
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AT&T's Galaxy Note finally gets its jar of Jelly Beans
May 04 2013 11:20 PM |
androiduser2008
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Let us welcome the newest member of the Jelly Bean update club, the original Galaxy Note for AT&T. As of May 3rd, Galaxy Note users will finally be able to enjoy the sweet taste of Jelly Bean and all of its magnificent goodies, almost 10 months after it was first released to the masses.
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Google's cross-platform messaging service finally arrives... as "Hangouts"
May 16 2013 01:10 AM |
androiduser2008
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The long-awaited cross-platform messaging service from Google has finally arrived, and it is called Hangouts (unfortunately for you "Babel" fans). Hopefully, the "Hangouts" name won't be confusing to you (editor's note: ironically, "Babel" is the ancient Hebrew word for "confusion"). Google Hangouts was already a widely-used feature on Google+ before this announcement, but now it encompasses more than simple video chats over the Google+ platform.
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Send Money to Friends via Gmail & Google Wallet
May 15 2013 09:10 PM |
androiduser2008
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It truly is Christmas in May this year, as it seems to be every year for Google users. Google I/O never fails to bring us new features & services to enjoy. Straight out of left field, the Gmail team took to its blog to announce a new feature I think very few people saw coming - Google Wallet is now integrated in Gmail, allowing users to send cash to friends and family through email.
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Developers Can Now Reply to All User Reviews
May 14 2013 06:30 PM |
androiduser2008
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The Google Play Team has been hard at work to provide a better experience in Google Play for both the user and the developer. We have seen updates to the Developer console as well as account tie-in with Google+ for app reviewers in order to mitigate the anonymous aspect when reviewing apps. Its main focus was to help improve the quality of reviews so they become more helpful to users & developers. Recently the Google Play Team has taken it a step further and has finally implemented the ability for developers to reply to users' reviews.
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NVIDIA's Shield drops "Project" Branding and is Available for Pre-Order
May 14 2013 05:20 PM |
androiduser2008
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NVIDIA unveiled Project Shield during CES 2013, much to the surprise of many. A handheld gaming device running stock Android Jelly Bean with some monster specifications was understandably the center of attention in January. After repeated teasers in the months since, we couldn't help but want more information about Project Shield. We need wait no longer - as of today Project Shield will be known as Shield and is finally available for Pre-Order.
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Google Merges Gmail, Drive and Google+ Photos Storage, bumps you up to 15GB shared
May 13 2013 11:55 PM |
androiduser2008
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In the past, storage space between Gmail and Drive (not to mention Google+ Photos) has been confusing and difficult to manage. In an effort to simplify your cloud storage, the Google Drive team took to its blog Monday to announce that storage between Google Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos will be combined, giving you 15GB in common storage. This comes as a welcome change to the counterintuitive storage alloctations of 10GB to Gmail and 5GB to Drive and Google+ Photos.
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Kingston MobileLite Wireless Card Reader & External Battery
May 07 2013 06:35 PM |
androiduser2008
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Kingston made a successful debut in the mobile products market with its Wi-Drive, which allows you to wirelessly share files between multiple devices simultaneously. One limitation of the Wi-Drive was its internal storage - otherwise, it is a fantastic device. Recently, Kingston has made its second foray into the mobile products market with in the MobileLite Wireless card reader and external battery. Since its storage is dictated by the SD cards or flash drives you connect to it, your storage space is limited only by how many of these you have.
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Asus Fonepad Updated to 3.1.16: OTA Update & Direct Download Available
May 07 2013 04:30 PM |
androiduser2008
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Updates, updates, and more updates - this time it is for the Asus Fonepad. The Asus Fonepad has begun receiving update 3.1.16, an incremental upgrade from 3.1.11. You can expect mainly bug fixes and improved stability (changelog found below).
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Unlocked Sony Xperia Z (HSPA+) Now Available in the US
May 06 2013 09:25 PM |
androiduser2008
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Sony began selling its new Xperia devices in the United States with the Xperia ZL two months ago for a whopping, Samsung-esque $759.99. Today Sony has announced an unlocked Xperia Z available for purchase for the US market for $629.99, while lowering the price of the Xperia ZL to the same price. As exciting at this is, this is the C6602 model of the Xperia Z which is only HSPA+ compatible. That means you will not have access to 4G LTE on GSM networks.
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Barnes & Noble's Nook HD & HD+ On Sale
May 06 2013 08:50 PM |
androiduser2008
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The news just keeps getting better for those considering buying the Nook HD & HD+. Just two days ago Barnes and Noble announced that it's opening up the Nook HD & HD+ ecosystem and allowing Google Play on its devices. Engadget released a hands-on video of the devices with Google Play making them even more attractive. Most recently, Barnes and Noble announced a "Special Mother's Day Offer" for the Nook HD & HD+.
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T-Mobile offers free year-long MLB at Bat Subscription to its customers
May 05 2013 12:00 AM |
androiduser2008
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If you're a fan of Major League Baseball and you're a T-Mobile customer, you might want to check out the "Un-carrier's" latest promotion. During CES 2013, T-Mobile announced a multi-year deal with MLB, and mentioned the MLB at Bat application but nothing definitive as how it would be utilized by T-Mobile. On April 30, news broke that the partnership is offering a free premium subscription to MLB at Bat 2013 to all T-Mobile customers who take advantage of the offer between now and June 30.
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"Winky" App Brings Eye Gestures to Google Glass
May 03 2013 07:25 PM |
androiduser2008
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A month and a half ago LivingThroughGlass reported on some code that was discovered that suggested Eye Gestures in Google Glass. Developer Mike DiGiovanni posted some pictures & a video on Google+ demonstrating his application that utilizes eye gestures. The name of the application is called "Winky" and source code is currently available on Github.
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Google Play comes to Nook HD and HD+
May 03 2013 06:30 AM |
androiduser2008
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The last Nook tablet I owned was the Nook Color. As much as I liked that device, it was a pain having to root the device to get access to its full potential. When I first saw and held the Nook HD I was interested in learning more. However, Barnes & Noble's (B&N) commitment to a strict ecosystem was a major reason I never went back. However, in a stunning reversal, Barnes and Noble promised that it will soon be pushing out an update that will be bringing Google's Play Store to both the Nook HD & HD+.
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Picking apart the Google I/O schedule
May 01 2013 10:00 PM |
mikelewis
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Google I/O has become quite the show over the past few years. We have come to expect a spectacle complete with stunts, giveaways, and major announcements from the Mountain View company. The conference is still intended primarily for developers (believe it or not) and the 2013 schedule predictably reflects an emphasis on development.
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Google Posts a "How To" Video for Google Glass
May 01 2013 09:30 PM |
androiduser2008
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Google Glass gets more and more interesting with each passing day. Videos for the project started with Google's vision for Google Glass, followed by a Glass Promo video, then unboxing videos, more recently by one showing how to use voice commands with Google Glass, and most recently on Wednesday with a "How-to" video from Google itself. If you were, wondering how Google Glass worked and what the user interface (UI) looks like, this video will provide the answers.
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