World's Smallest Android Based Computer

“The world is anxiously awaiting Cotton Candy’s release,” said Borgar Ljosland, CEO and founder of FXI. “We’ve had interest in the any screen computer for everything from portable set top box gaming and entertainment to mobile any screen computing, in addition to a host of specialized medical, automotive and other applications. The size, raw horsepower and combined HDMI, USB and MicroUSB connectivity bring unprecedented flexibility to the portable market. ”

Really, the above statements have impressed me a lot regarding this miniature computer launched by Norway based FXI technologies.

The prime concern for this computer is the specifications.As this computer can be put to use by hooking it up to our large screen LCD TV's for its use as Media center,Gaming Console,Internet Browsing on TV,HD video playback For old LCD/LED TV's.

Graphics  Processor:
Quad Core ARM® Mali™-400MP Graphics Processing Unit
– Quad-core ARM Mali-400MP 720p / 1080p OpenGL ES v2.0
– 30M Polygons, 1.2 GPixels / s

CPU;
ARM® Cortex™-A9@1.2GHz
– NEON extensions
– TrustZone extensions

Connectivity:
Wifi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Memory :
1GB DRAM
Up to 64GB memory local storage (microSD)

Software"
– Android
– Ubuntu
– Virtualization client for Windows, Linux, Mac, embedded

Video / Audio / Media Support:
– 480p/720p/1080p decode of MPEG4-SP/H.263/H.264 AVC/MPEG-2/VC1
– MP3, AAC, AAC+, Real Audio
– JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG
– Additional video, audio and image formats can be supported through 3rd party codecs

Connectors

– USB 2.0 male form factor for power and connection to devices that supports USB mass storage
– HDMI 2.1 with audio for connection to devices that does not support USB mass storage

Cotton Candy is the world’s first any screen cloud computer, weighing only 21 grams. It’s unique architecture will allow the device to serve as an ideal companion to smartphones, tablets, notebook PCs and Macs as well as will add smart capabilities to existing displays, set top boxes and game consoles.

Potential Uses;

Make Any Monitor Smart

Dust off that display and turn it into a PC. Just connect an HDMI monitor to Cotton Candy. Plug a USB power cord into an electrical source then navigate your media with a Bluetooth or WiFi mouse and keyboard. Access Cloud apps and documents, play games, surf the web, and view photos and HD video. For work or play.

Make Any TV Smart

New or old, any TV can become smart. Connect Cotton Candy with an HDMI TV, plug in a USB power cord to an electrical source, then manage your on-screen media with a SmartPhone, Bluetooth/WiFi mouse and keyboard, or a Remote Control. Access Cloud apps and documents, play games, surf the web, view photos and HD video on the big screen with friends, colleagues and family. Your personal media can be shared and enjoyed on whatever screen is convenient.

Extend your SmartPhone

New or old, any TV, projector or screen can display your SmartPhone’s media. Connect Cotton Candy to an HDMI connected screen, plug in a USB power cord then access and enjoy on-screen HD media right from your phone via WiFi. Access Cloud apps and documents, play games, surf the web, enjoy photos and HD video on the big screen with friends, colleagues and family. Your personal media can be shared wherever you go

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Make Your Mac Even More Friendly

Enjoy a Mac, but use an Android SmartPhone? Plug Cotton Candy into the USB port, and instantly access the Android or Ubuntu Operating System and navigate your media with the keyboard. Use the Cotton Candy as a USB stick and drag your local pictures and movies over to it for later enjoyment on the TV screen. The Cotton Candy is your private computer within your, or anybodys , computer. Experience the freedom of mixing.

Make Your Laptop Multi-OS Capable

Blend the best of two OS on a single laptop. Plug Cotton Candy into the USB port of a Windows laptop and instantly access the Android or Ubuntu Operating System. Use the notebook’s keypad to navigate your favorite apps. Retrieve and use Cloud apps and documents, play games, surf the web, view photos and HD videos on the screen of the laptop. Mix and match the benefits of Windows PCs and smart mobile devices with one simple companion device.

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uTorrent For Android (Coming Soon)

As Android inches closer to desktop replacement territory with hardware like the Transformer and software like Ubuntu for Android, traditional desktop apps well suited for post-PC devices are set to evolve at a rapid pace. Photoshop is one application that has made the transition with ease.
Plenty of people rely on torrents for legitimate file sharing (not just pirating) all over the world. A complete uTorrent app for Android would likely push millions of users towards tablets and phones that can run the app.

Right now,We have uTorrent Remote for Android which only allows us to control the torrents started on our Computer by providing the operations such as play,pause,force start etc.But,we need actual uTorrent client like we have on our computer.BitTorrent has gone on the record to say there’s no ETA for uTorrent for Android.

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World's Fastest Quad Core Phone

Huawei has announced Ascend D Quad, claimed to be 'world's fastest' smartphone running on a quad chip at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) show in Barcelona, Spain.

Powered by Huawei's K3V2 quad-core 1.2GHz/1.5GHz processor, Ascend D Quad has 16 core GPS that offers 2X performance. This means no more waiting for getting perfect GPS signal locks.

Running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream SandwichOS, Ascend D Quad features a 4.5-inch 720P high definition touchscreen display with 330 PPI (pixels per inch).

The phone has 8 megapixel BSI (backside illumination) rear-facing camera with 1080p full HD video-capture and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. As for memory, the phone will come with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory. Ascend D Quad comes with a 1800mAh battery, which is expected to last for one to two days depending upon usage.

The phone also features Huawei's proprietary power management system which the company claims provides up to 30 per cent energy saving. For audio, there is Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and Audience earSmart voice technology. For connectivity, the phone packs 3G HSPA+ 21Mbps/5.76Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0.

Apart from Ascend D Quad, Huawei has also unveiled Ascend D Quad XL and Ascend D1 smartphones. The Ascend D Quad XL comes with a 2500mAh battery which provides two to three days of normal usage. The Ascend D1 runs on a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and has a 1670mAh battery.

Ascend D Quad series will be available in China, Australia, Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, and the Middle East in the second quarter of 2012. The Ascend D1 will be available from April 2012. Huawei is a great cause of a concern for American diaspora because, It is said that Huawei devices are capable of bugging by chinese government personnel.

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HTC S & HTC One X prices, images and specs revealed

HTC One S(Left) and HTC One X(Right)

HTC launched One S (ville) and HTC One X (Endeavor) at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2012,Lets see what HTC has in its mind for people like us.

HTC One S (Ville) specifications:

• Android 4.0.
• Dual-core 1GHz processor.
• Quad band GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 21 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps.
• 4.7″ LCD 540 × 960 pixels, touch screen display.
• 16GB internal storage, microSD (max 32GB).
• 8 megapixel main camera with LED flash, BSI sensor (for shooting in low light). 
• HD video recording. VGA front-facing camera .
• WiFi
• Bluetooth 3.0.
• microUSB with MHL HDMI.
• 3.5mm headphone jack.
• Dimensions: 65x131x8mm.
• 1650mAh battery.
• DLNA.
• Giroscopio, G-Sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor, light sensor.

HTC One X (Endeavor) specifications:

• Android 4.0.
• Quad-core 1GHz processor.
• Quad band GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 21 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps.
• 4.7″ LCD 1280 × 720 pixels, touch screen display.
• 32GB internal storage, microSD (max 32GB).
• 8 megapixel main camera with LED flash, BSI sensor (for shooting in low light). HD video recording.
• 1.3 front-facing camera.
• WiFi.
• Bluetooth 3.0.
• microUSB with MHL HDMI.
• 3.5mm headphone jack.
• Dimensions: 69x134x9mm.
• Weight: 146g.
• 1800mAh battery.
• Talk time up to 595 minutes Standby up to 715 hour.
• DLNA.
• Giroscopio, G-Sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor, light sensor.

The price of the HTC One X and HTC One S are listed at €699 and €599 by an un-named Italian retailer. A direct conversion to US dollars gives us a $940 price tag for the HTC One X and a $805 price tag for the HTC One S, but lets not forget that Italy has a 21% VAT already included in the price. Removing VAT, we’re left with slightly more reasonable price tags of $780 and $672 for the two devices.

How much are you willing to pay for one of HTC’s new Android 4.0 handsets?

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Beam at MWC

Samsung has recently launched its new smartphone at MWC(Barcelona), titled as Samsung Beam.
The main thing about this Android phone is that, It has inbuilt DLP projector, which can project visuals on remarkable  50inch resolution with  HD ready capability.Its specifications aren't that interesting but the embedded projector trick steals the show.




Specifications:

• 4.0-Inch 480*800 TFT display 
• 1GHz dual-core processor. 
• 6GB RAM (this might be a mistake, but that's what the Beam's landing page says) 
• 5MP rear shooter with flash, 1.3MP front camera. 
• 8GB built-in storage with microSD slot. 
• 2000 mAh battery. 
• 15 lumen projector.
• Video :MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX,Recording/Playback: 720p@30fps

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Front-Side view.

Top view

Sided view

Back view

＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.-Samsung.

Download Android apps (.apk) to your PC from Android Market

We always needed  handy extenstion/application/utility to download Android app APK files directly from Android Market. At-last the  developer “redphx" realized the need for this and then he created a chrome extension that does what we want.

There are a few steps that you need to complete before you are able to download Android apps directly to your PC but these are pretty easy.

We have tried it and it works, it even helps you download apps that are not available in your country like Google Currents, Google Music, and Chrome for Android. 

Download any Android app from Android Market and transfer it to your tablet, phone and enjoy.

This is a boon for Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet users because they don’t have direct access to Android Market

What do you need?

• Latest version of Chrome (on any OS – Windows, Linux, Mac)
• Your Android Market account ID and Password ( I am using a test account to be on the safer side)
• Your Device ID (Install this app to get it or you can follow instructions given at the download link)
• To disable SSL error warnings on your Chrome. (Instructions given at the download link).

Download APK Downloader extension from here.

Once you have finished all the steps, all you have to do is – open Android Market and go to the required Android app page and click on APK downloader icon in address bar and that's it. your APK file will be downloaded.

Video in action.

Please give your feedback in comments box.

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Free 50GB cloud storage to all Android users

After running adverts with Sony Mobile and LG, Box.com has now decided to share some happiness with all Android users. Box.com today announced that it is now giving away 50GB of file storage to any Android user who downloads its official Android app and uses it. 

This promotion is valid for existing users too; all you have to do is update the app and log-in to activate the 50GB storage for your account.
This is not all; company is also increasing the upload size limit to 100MB for anyone who get 50GB of free storage. This promotion ends on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:59pm PST.

Coming to the latest update to its official Android app, app now supports bulk upload, comments, collaboration, as well as several European languages.Get the updated  App now and get going with the 50GB of free cloud storage.

Download  (Market Link)

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Ubuntu for Android

"In every dual-core phone there is a PC trying to get out"-Canonical


The above remark is really true for the latest dual core Android smartphones ,As Ubuntu the known name in Linux distros is going to make Ubuntu for Android.That means get the ubuntu experience on your Android phone...No,Not at all.


Instead, They are ushering a new concept in mobile OS called ,dual integrated OS concept which will work on the basis device role functionality.
Whenever you use your Android Phone as a Phone it will be normal Device Android optimized for touch.

But,If you are in office and hook it up to a LED monitor or the Ubuntu device dock connected to Keyboard,mouse and monitor voila, Ubuntu sprawls up on your monitor.use ubuntu when in office and when at home your Android is enough for you.

Why carry two devices, when you could carry only one? Your next high-end smartphone has far more horsepower than you’ll need on a phone, and more than enough for a laptop

Canonical brought Android together with Ubuntu, the world’s favorite free operating system, to give us a full productivity desktop that fits in your pocket. Android for the phone experience, Ubuntu for the desktop, all on one device, running at the same time.
So forget the office PC. Just dock your corporate phone and enjoy Ubuntu. Anywhere. One address book. One set of bookmarks. One place for your text messages and email. No more typing on a tiny screen when all you want is a keyboard and a mouse. Seamless integration of your desktop and mobile worlds. Brilliant.

Features:

Secure full-featured web


Sit back and enjoy a full desktop browser for multi-tab, multi-window web productivity. Ubuntu supports both Chromium and Firefox, the world's fastest browsers, and is naturally resistant to web malware, which is why enterprises and governments are adopting Ubuntu on desktops.

Unified contacts

Both Ubuntu and Android access the same mobile address book. So even when the phone is docked, you can view, edit, call, text or email a contact. You can even check their profiles on Facebook or Twitter.

Surf on the move with the Android browser, then dock to continue your session on the desktop. You get the same web pages, the same bookmarks and the same browsing history, with all the real-estate of a desktop and chromium included Using web applications with a full keyboard and mouse is so much better than a tablet when you're at a desk, even in a hotel.

Calendar coordination

As with your contacts, your Android calendar data is shared with Ubuntu. This enables synchronisation with any desktop or web-based calendar application, like Google Calendar.

Messaging and calls

Read and reply to incoming SMS messages from the desktop, using Ubuntu's message indicator. You can also make and receive calls via the desktop - and you'll be alerted to voicemails so you can manage them while you work.

Simple integrated settings

Alarm clock settings on the phone can be synchronised to alert you when working in the Ubuntu environment. You'll have one place to enter wifi passwords and one place to pair your bluetooth headset, then everything just works.

Photos

Manage and view photos stored on your smartphone using the Ubuntu Gallery application. Then edit them on the Ubuntu desktop and save them back to the phone. Create, edit and consume, all on one device.

Social networking services

All your Android social network account credentials are synchronised seamlessly, using the Ubuntu social networking client to provide easy access to your online communities.

Default Applications included in Ubuntu for Android:

• Chromium web browser.
• Google Calender.
• Google Docs.
• VLC media Player.
• Android Dialer.
• Ubuntu Music Player.
• Ubuntu Photo gallery.
• Facebook
• Twitter.

On an ending note this concept is good and only available for manufacturers ,Currently no end users can download and install this OS.lets wait for out manufacturers.
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Images of Google Drive Leaked

Google testing new Cloud servers based storage service for its users and image of the Drive leaks out on the Internet.

Google seems to be very close to launching its cloud storage service. According to a website, the Google Drive has been quietly enabled for select users and is being privately tested.




Google is set out to compete with the Cloud servers based storage services providers such as Dropbox, Microsoft SkyDrive, Amazon's Cloud Drive and Apple iCloud.

A screenshot of the cloud storage service, mentioned in the report, shows a list of documents with an option to install the Google Drive. This could be for both desktop client and also for mobile phones. Google Drive will allow users to upload and store the documents as well as files to make them accessible from anywhere on any device with Internet connectivity.

Apparently, even the favicon and the logo of the Google Drive has been circulating on G+.Pic:the Google Drive Interface 






The Google Drive is expected to be announced formally at the Google I/O Conference scheduled to take place from June 27-29 later this year. As of now, there is no detail whether this service will be desktop exclusive feature or will support the Android smartphones through a separate native App as well.We Hope our Android Users will be able to get an app for drive in the market "fingers crossed".




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Smartphone of the Future-ARM KL-1

The ARM KL-1, that runs Windows 8 and some Android emulators , has the graphic power of a PS3. The device’s design reminds me of some Samsung Galaxy S III looks, but  possess  QWERTY keyboard.

Features:

• The phone uses a Cortex A15 8 core 2.5GHz processor, a dual Mali-T658 GPU.
•  It has 3 versions of storage: 160GB, 320GB or 640GB with 3GBs transfer rate.
•  Its specs resemble the ones of a top notch desktop from modern day and even include as much as 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM (1600 MHz). 
• There’s also a dual 16 megapixel camera with Full HD 3D capture and at the front we find a dual 5 megapixel 3D HD webcam. 
• ARM KL-1 also features Dolby Digital TRUE HD 7.1 sound and it’s even able to run Windows 8 64 bit version.

• we get GPS, EDGE, HSDPA, WiFi, DLNA, WiMAX, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB 3.0 .
•  5.1 inch AMOLED full HD Screen with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution.
•  The battery of this futuristic smartphone is a Ion-Lithium carbon nano tube unit (9600 mAh), that gives you ten times the capacity of a normal battery. 
• The device measures 7.6mm in thickness and weighs 119.80 grams. 

some  anonymous engineer says that this ARM KL-1 phone is so good that it easily runs Crysis 2 or Starcraft and it’s compatible with any title on any platform out there.
 
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Skype for Android gets updated

Skype has released a mini update for its official Android app today. 

The updated version number 2.7.0.907 brings improvements to calling interface, quality and enables video calling for Samsung Epic 4G Touch.

Other changes in this version:

>Help button now linked to mobile-optimized support site
>Contacts: Fixed “Add Contacts”, Contact request bug
>Calling: Fixed Incoming call notification bug

You can download the update from Android Market now.

link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.skype.raider&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5za3lwZS5yYWlkZXIiXQ..

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Running ICS

Samsung has unveiled a new  tablet, this time running the latest version of Android -- Ice Cream Sandwich. The Galaxy Tab 2 has a 7-inch form factor similar to the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus,

the specifications are:

• The Tab 2 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core CPU,
• 1GB of RAM, 
• It packs a 7-inch, 1024x600 display. 
• Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which makes the Tab 2 the first Samsung tablet to run the latest version of the OS. 
• It has a 3MP camera on the back and a VGA front-facer, optional 3G/HSPA connectivity, 
• 8/16/32GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot. 
• Like the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab, the Tab 2 offers voice calling capability, too.
• Additionally, Android 4.0 includes a selection of embedded Google applications that enables users to quickly launch sites and applications that they use frequently; meanwhile, the innovative Face Unlock feature unlocks the tablet through unique facial recognition software.
• A complete experience with enriched multimedia content
• The GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) offers users easy multimedia access, playback and sharing experiences with Samsung Hub services. Samsung’s Music Hub provides a full music store solution with access to over 17 million tracks. Additionally, the Readers Hub provides the user with access to over 2.3 million e-books, 3,500 magazines and over 2,000 newspapers in 51 languages, while the Game Hub instantly connects users to the latest game titles. Samsung is also introducing the Video Hub, which offers over 1,000 film titles for purchase or rent, and provides reviews, trailers and recommendations for easier content selection using the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0).
• Better Communication Capabilities
• Connecting socially has never been easier with GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0)’s built-in powerful communication capabilities.With the voice call capability, the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) can be used just as easily as a phone, affording users the handy convenience of a second device in case they misplace their primary phone. It also lets users to spontaneously arrange multi-party video calls via Google＋ hangouts, as well as engage in group chats or micro-communities to collectively chat or share content. In addition, ChatON, Samsung’s cross-platform communication service, connects all phone users of any platform into a single community. ChatON uses phone numbers instead of ID and passwords, and provides easy instant messaging and group chatting in various formats—images, video, voice, contacts—to make messaging simple and intuitive.

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Wirelessly transfer files between our computer and android phone over Wi-Fi

Sometimes our data cable for our phone goes missing,or sometimes our phone doesn't have   any data cable during travelling travelling.so the better solution is to use AirDroid.


AirDroid is a fast, free app that lets you wirelessly manage & control your Android devices (phone & tablet) from a web browser. It's designed with the vision to bridge the gap between your Android device and web browser, on desktop computers or tablet devices, on Windows or Mac.

How to get started with AirDroid and how to login to AirDroid web desktop?

Download and install AirDroid app on your Android devices, start the app and open your favorite web browser, input the address and Dynamic Password to login to AirDroid Web Desktop.
Detailed steps:
Tips: The Android device and computer need to be connected to the same WiFi network to be able to connect. Don't have WiFi? Try this tutorial
1. Open AirDroid on your Android device and tap Start. The web address (looks like http://192.168.xxx.xxx:8888) to visit will be revealed, and a new Dynamic Password will be generated or the Predefined Password will be displayed (looks as predefined).
2. Open your favorite web browser to visit the web address above. Enter the Dynamic Password or Predefined Password from the previous step and click Login.
3. You'll login to the AirDroid Web Desktop.

a sneak of AirDroid web desktop

image courtesy: jayceooi.com

Don't have WiFi network?

Some Android devices can be used as a portable modem in that you can hook it up to your PC via USB or tethering so you can use it as a Wi-Fi hub. After you have connected your computer to the WiFi hub you can use AirDroid to manage and control your Android device.
Warning: Using your Android phone as a WiFi hub enables your computer to use your phone's data service, so please make sure you have an affordable data plan.
Via USB:
Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your Android device to your computer.
1. Press Home, press Menu, and touch Settings to open the Settings application.
2. Touch Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3. Check USB tethering.
4. Uncheck USB tethering to stop sharing your data connection. Or just disconnect the USB cable.

Video explaining features of airdroid

-Market Link

-Download APK here

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Autonome Concept for Smart Phone Charging

Some Android Phones are dubbed as "Battery Monster's" or "Battery Killers" due to excessive hogging of battery done by android devices.Android LTE devices or Android games,video playback  always results in poor battery life.and yes have your WI-FI and GPS on for 2-3 hours, then your battery life is liked fast paced clock clicking the countdown.




This  concept design from Francois Rybarczyk deals with the hassle of carrying a charger around with you, especially when we don’t always carry around purses or bags.hard  to remember the travel charger.


It’s called the Autonome and the concept shows us an extended battery that comes with it’s own built-in fold out plug that eliminates the need to carry  USB charger and cable.





The module acts as a bonus battery, in addition to the standard that stays inside the device. Although the concept unrealistically hopes for a quick 30 second charge on the detachable battery module, a more realistic expectation would be of around 30-minutes using fast charge technology coming soon in Sony Device. Need a bit more juice? Plug in the module and rely on the standard battery for a few minutes.








Not using your device and want even more of a charge? Plug your phone into the wall where you can charge both the standard battery, and bonus module.











 I guess for now, manufacturers  should focus on making their devices thinner so that bigger, not just for looks — but so that 3,000mAh batteries could still fit into them, while keeping a relatively slim profile. Even still, concepts like the Autonome with it’s all-in-one solution could prove to be helpful for those days when you need to charge. your phones.









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Google Nexus Ultima, the First Android Jellybean Device

The 4th Nexus Phone designed by Bob Freking, as the Google Nexus Ultima concept shown below and its the first Android phone with Android Jellybean on board. We will be having a party of all major android launchers i.e the first handset made by all 4 major manufacturers from the Android world: LG, Samsung, HTC and Motorola.

Android Jellybean also combines the UI features of Touchwiz, Motoblur, Sense and Optimus UI.







Each of the manufacturers supplied a component from a field they excel in: 

• Samsung provided the Exynos CPU. 
• LG and Samsung collaborated and the display. 
• The camera chip and designing were done by HTC . 
• Motorola is responsible with the build quality and the rest of the features. 
• Google Nexus Ultima packs a 4.7 inch RGB IPS+ HD 720p display that generates 1000 nits of brightness. 
• There’s a 2MP camera upfront with 1080p 30 fps capture and a main 13 megapixel shooter with dual LED flash and 60 fps 1080p video capture. 
• The back of the handset is made of kevlar(bullet proof :P). 
• This Nexus Phone comes with a steel frame that protects the internals of the device. (good for people like me) 
• The CPU of choice here is a quad core Exynos 5250 (Cortex ARM A15 MP core and Mali GPU). 
• There will also be an extreme edition of this handset, with a higher price, a Super AMOLED HD NOVA screen, a 20 megapixel camera and 5MP front cam, all of these protected with waterproof and bulletproof glass.

Remember that this is only a concept, that measures 9mm in thickness!






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Google Launches Chrome for Android ICS (Beta)

Google has Launched new chrome for Android ,which is still in beta stage and works only for Ice Cream Sandwich Devices :( .

According to Android market its features are listed below:

Chrome for Android is available, initially in Beta, on Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.

Features:
- Browse fast with accelerated page loading, scrolling, and zooming.

- Search and navigate directly from the omnibox..

- Open and switch between unlimited tabs in an easy-to-view stack.

- Sign in to Chrome to sync your bookmarks and view tabs you have open on your computer .

- Send pages from desktop Chrome to your smartphone or tablet with one click and read them on the go, even if you’re offline.

- Browse privately in Incognito mode.

To check if it is available in your country, please visit:http://goo.gl/6ARvc.

Download From Market:

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Save Money while you shop using this Android App

• In this age of economic inflation and low salaries people always love to save money.
• Be it Shopping or buying daily need products everyone love to save as much as they can.
• $20 for 12 bottles of 1L coke or $18 for 6 cans of 355ml coke,Is hard to decide when you have other things in mind while shopping.
• We have a great save guide application called CheapCheap. 
• Just enter the type i.e volume,price and quantity of both products using apps easy interface and know the best deal
• For those who would like to know which product is a better value before purchase, this app is perfect. It also has support for three languages, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
• Download this CheapCheap App free from Android Market

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HTC Orion 4G Concept

HTC Orion 4G Concept Phone

HTC Orion 4G concept, a high end smartphone, with an interesting design. As we can see, the phone has Verizon branding, the processor is power packed with quad cores , it features a 1080p display and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.





Front and Side View






The interface and icons look very playful, to be honest and somehow remind us of webOS, believe it or not. HTC Orion 4G adopts a wrap-around design and uses a 4.5 inch 16:9 screen with the above mentioned resolution.


It runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4.0 on top of a 2 GHz quad core processor. There’s also a 12 megapixel camera on board of this HTC concept, with 1080p video capture, plus a 720p 5MP camera, NFC, 2GB of RAM and a 2000 mAh battery.


The Orion 4G uses a magnetic charging port and it’s available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions.


This looks like a solid Samsung Galaxy S III rival, certainly more solid than the HTC Sensation was against the Galaxy S II.


The design is kind of simple for HTC, that sometimes likes to complicate things and include a protective shell as a case, one that houses the components, but can be detached, like on the HTC Sensation XE and original Sensation.




Front Side view (White skin)







Back Side View













Front View(Black Skin)










Top side view












Specifications:










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ICS 4.0.4 OTA for Galaxy Nexus

The Verizon Galaxy Nexus (LTE model) has received a little over the air update to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich this weekend. The update is not official, 

we have all the details, download links, and changes that we’ve seen thus far. 

Check it out below.





As a small reminder this is for the Verizon 4G LTE Galaxy Nexus only for the moment and will not work for the GSM international version. We were all hoping for Android 4.0.3 but this actually brings us to Android 4.0.4 instead. The build is IMM30B and brings with it plenty of changes, although the update is only 29.2 MB in size.

At the very least they’ve updated the bootloader and the all important radios. This means they’ve made some changes and tweaks to the radio in the device. We are seeing much better service, especially with 4G LTE out of the gate.

Now lets get to the good stuff. For those that don’t want to wait for the update to start rolling out to all users, you can get it now and give it a go. All the details are provided in the XDA links below

XDA Thread

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0.4 — Download link

ClockWorkMod Instructions:

*Update will break root, but can easily be restored

– Download file from the link above
– Be running stock Android 4.0.2 (ICL53F) (stock radios and all)
– Rename to update.zip if you’d like (not needed for CWM)
– Reboot into CWM Recovery
– Choose “install zip from SD card”
– Find file, flash, reboot, enjoy that 4.0.4 flavored Ice Cream Sandwich

You can root using the original methods— try OTA RootKeeper from the Android Market. It backs up the root, and restores after the OTA. (Worked perfect here)

For those using stock recovery the standard update.zip process did not work, if you have better luck feel free to share the details in the comments below. Enjoy!

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Improving your productivity using Any.DO app for Android

Improving your productivity using Any.DO app for Android

Hey Friends,

We  forget many important things in life such as friends birthdays,buying tickets,groceries,doing house work etc.But, from now onwards everyone using android phone will never forget the tasks to do because, we have Any.DO . 

Any.DO is a smart reminder/to-do software for web/Android/I phone which allows user to rem them about their important tasks.

1. Users can place Widgets for reminders.
2. Set the reminders..
3. Set the priority for reminder.
4. Add notes to Reminders.
5. Sort them using folders.
6. Share them.

Free. Simple. Effective.
Any.DO helps you capture, organize and sync all the things you need to do. It's free, fun & effective.


Achieve more together.
Any.DO helps groups get things done, together. Use Any.DO to ask for your friends' assistance (even if they don't have the app).
It's instant, intimate & simple.


Focus on the important stuff.
"The most important thing is to keep the most important thing -
the most important thing."
It's time to unlock your potential.

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Hiding Files on Android phones

Hiding Files on Android Phones
5th, February 2012.


Hello android users,

  All of us face the problem of hiding important or private media files present on phones.
We all have files such  images,sounds,videos which need to be hidden from friends or thieves, which can compromise our phones privacy.The good and mainly free solution would be to install an app that does our work of hiding and protecting our files by storing it in vault.The app is hide it pro a.k.a audio manager which does our work.

Features of audio manager:


Features :
0.) App disguised behind a fully functional Audio Manager
1.) Super clean and smooth UI.
2.) Proper segregation of videos/pictures audio with dashboard
3.) Categorize media into folders of your choice
4.) Batch(Multi-Select) support for hiding and unhiding files
5.) Unhide entire folders, or select multiple files to unhide at once
6.) Move files between folders
7.) Sort files by date/size/name and sort folders by count/name
8.) Thumbnails for pictures and videos on all devices
9.) Gallery features Pinch to Zoom , Double tap to zoom , One finger hold and move zoom
10.) Slideshow with Fade and Zoom effects
11.) Send/Share pictures , Get picture details and other miscellaneous options
12.) Image for seamless browsing
13.) Special optimization for low end phones. (uncheck the low memory mod from settings to get crisper pics back)
14.) Video player features play/pause/forward/rewind/next video/prev video support
15.) Ability to choose and save custom video player
16.) Disappears from recent apps list
17.) Two lock screen options viz Pin and Password
18.) Escape pin/password for times when you get caught
19.) Has built in full featured file manager with ability to hide/move/share/delete multiple files
Military Standard 20.) Built in encryption tool(with 256-bit AES encryption) to secure your most important files
21.) Special support for Incognito Browser(vBrowser) with hidden bookmarks ,and special ability like downloading from 14+ video streaming websites
22.) Full Support for Locking apps from within the app.

Download from market

Download installer APK