Best racing apps for Android
by Ali on May 17, 2012 with 2 Comments">2
Whenever the comparison of a gaming console is made with the quality of games available on a smartphone, one is bound to hear the name of a racing game. The quality of games has no doubt improved rapidly for smartphones, thanks to the improved processing capability of Android devices. However, when it comes to life on the fast lane, it is not just racing games that Android users so avidly seek, but also other kind of apps that can quench their thirst to stay connected to the racing track. Therefore, we have compiled a list of some handy racing applications …
LG’s Google TV looks impressive, but is it enough for Google TV to take off?
by Lucian Armasu on May 16, 2012 with 1 Comments">1
Remember when Eric Schmidt said that “By the summer of 2012, the majority of the televisions you see in stores will have Google TV embedded in it.”? It doesn’t look like that’s the case so far, and probably won’t be for a while. But LG has just demoed a very impressive TV that runs the Google TV OS, with the help of a dual core processor, that handles 3D as well. Is Google TV finally ready to take over the market then? I doubt it, and I blame Google for that. While I think Google has learned a lot over …
The rise of the Phablet
by Ankit Banerjee on May 16, 2012 with 17 Comments">17
Starting from the brick-style cell phone of the late Eighties, the design of the mobile has progressed towards being smaller and more feature-rich. We saw the introduction of flip-phones, slider phones, and smaller candybar style devices. That is, until the smartphone burst onto the scene like a crazy man in a theater, which switched and reversed the trend rapidly: faster processors, larger batteries, more storage and high-res displays have changed the way we use our phones. This allows for easier internet browsing, e-mail, video calls, and HD music and videos. While ultra-thin has become the new craze, we’ve seen a …
Clearwire to roll out a 168Mbps LTE-A network in 2014
by Mike Andrici on May 16, 2012 with 4 Comments">4
ExtremeTech It has become sort of a tradition lately for the biggest four carriers in the US to take jabs at each other, via different ads and statements. All of them argue on who delivers the fastest data speeds of them all. Given that Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint are the largest carriers in the US by subscribers number, you would expect them to be on top of the game when it comes to data speeds, right? Wrong, as Clearwire’s CTO John Shaw has announced that the Bellevue, Washington based carrier will be rolling out its own 4G (LTE Advanced) …
LG shows off new Optimus UI 3.0 overlay
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 16, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
After the unveiling of the Optimus LTE2 and the launch of the Optimus 4X HD, it’s obvious that LG is trying to make a push in the high-end smartphone market niche, where it’s currently no match for the likes of Apple, Samsung, or even HTC. However, that was just part one of LG’s offensive, with part two coming now in the form of a newly unveiled user interface set to enrich the Android ICS experience on LG’s future phones. The LG Optimus UI 3.0 (not a very original name, I know) will come pre-installed on both the Optimus LTE2 and the 4X HD. …
With Galaxy S3 rumors over, let the next Nexus rumor party begin
by Lucian Armasu on May 16, 2012 with 6 Comments">6
For more than half a year, we’ve had more than enough Galaxy S3 rumors. Some of them were pretty crazy, like the 1080p screen, while others were predictable (the quad core Exynos 4412 chip). Samsung delivered some of the more predictable ones, while it failed to hit the target on others (Pentile screen), and also disappointed some people with the design and build quality. These have been some of the major flaws of all Galaxy S devices, and yet Sammy didn’t do much to address them. So with that in mind, you should always be at least a bit skeptical …
CyanogenMod 7.2 RC2 builds for several devices released, others to follow soon
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 16, 2012 with 3 Comments">3
Just days after detailing the future of CyanogenMod 7 and ensuring us that they will continue work on the Android 2.3 software builds beyond CM 7.3, our favorite independent dev team has already released a number of custom 7.2 RC2 ROMs for several Samsung, LG, and Sony devices. CyanogenMod 7.2, based on Android Gingerbread, is not yet final and needs additional work, but if you’re eager to get a taste of the software package and you have one of the supported devices, you can go ahead and download the builds from this link. The LG Optimus Black P970 is one …
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II is out on Google Play and TegraZone
by Bams Sadewo on May 16, 2012 with 1 Comments">1
Nintendo may have the plumbing power of Mario on its side, but Sega has the cooler and faster Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the world’s most celebrated game icons. Making the jump from console to the Android platform seemed to take forever, but when Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I finally made it to Android, the game was well worth the wait. It’s no wonder why the sequel of the game is so eagerly anticipated by Android gamers worldwide. Now, blue hedgehog fans, you’re just in luck, as Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II was launched today exclusively for Tegra-3 …
Samsung Galaxy S3 via NTT Docomo has amazing new specs
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 16, 2012 with 9 Comments">9
Before we could even catch our breaths after the Galaxy S3’s pricing and availability announcement in Taiwan, Samsung has already announced the new flagship’s release on the most important mobile carrier in Japan, NTT Docomo. While it has failed to reveal the exact date when the S3 will hit NTT Docomo’s shelves and the device’s pricing in Japan, Samsung has mentioned a couple of very interesting technical details about the new phone. First of all, the Japanese version of the S3, codenamed SC-06D, will be powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 S4 processor. The “Krait” chipset will replace …
Samsung unveils unlocked Taiwanese Galaxy S3 starting at $700
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 16, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
The Galaxy S3, Samsung’s new flagship smartphone, has been made official for almost two weeks now, but pricing and availability details were scarce until a couple of days back. Fortunately, all major UK carriers have announced the S3’s pricing, so now it’s time to talk about the handheld’s release in Taiwan. According to official Samsung claims, the S3 will start selling in Taiwan on June 1, which is 1-2 days later than the phone’s official release in Europe. As far as pricing is concerned, Taiwanese technology enthusiasts will be quite spoiled by Samsung, as they will be able to get the Galaxy …
HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE delayed, shipments still waiting US Customs review
by Mike Andrici on May 16, 2012 with 29 Comments">29
Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC is and has been the only real competitor to Apple and Samsung for the past few years, both when it comes to financial numbers and in terms of overall product quality. Although HTC’s previous financial year was kind of sluggish in the US –a market that is expected to account for as much as 20 percent of HTC’s income for the current year — the Taiwanese manufacturer has high hopes for 2012, a lot of them having to do with the commercial success expected from the HTC One X on AT&T and the HTC EVO 4G …
Hungry for (wireless) power, Samsung, Qualcomm, and others form alliance
by Bams Sadewo on May 16, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
The benefits of a wireless charging kit for mobile devices go far beyond than just offering a tangle-free power solution. It also looks infinitely cooler, we think. Samsung is attempting to bring wireless charging to the forefront with the Galaxy S3 and its wireless charging accessory, tackling a challenge that saw others (such as Palm Pre) fail in the past. This time around, the Korean company has the backing of Qualcomm, as the two tech giants are now part of the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), along with other members like Ever Win Industries, Gill Industries, Peiker Acustic, Powermat Technologies, …
Number of malicious Android apps grows by 2200% year over year
by Gary Sims on May 16, 2012 with 8 Comments">8
You might be asking yourself if you read the headline to this post correctly. A 2200% growth in the number of malicious Android apps, can that be right? Unfortunately it is. According to the Mobile Threat Report Q1 2012 (PDF) released by security company F-Secure, the number of malicious Android application package files (APKs) they received in the first three months of the year grew from 139 in 2011 to 3063 for the same period in 2012. Similarly, in 2011 security researchers discovered 10 new families of Android malware. Move forward twelve months, and that number has grown nearly four-fold with 37 new families and variants discovered …
WSJ: Multiple Nexus devices coming this fall, from five manufacturers, Jelly Bean onboard
by Lucian Armasu on May 16, 2012 with 12 Comments">12
Traditionally in the Android development cycle, major versions have launched at the end of the year (exception being Gingerbread/Honeycomb). According to the Wall Street Journal, Android Jelly Bean should launch this year, “by Thanksgiving”. Will this be Android 5.0 or another version? That depends on Google’s plans for their I/O developer event happening in June. Andy Rubin’s team has two options: one, launch an Android 4.1 version with some improvements at I/O (and call it Jelly Bean), and then give a new name to Android 5.0. Two, use the event to showcase upcoming features of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean, and …
Report: Amazon to release front-lit Kindle in July, 8.9-inch tablet by year-end
by Bams Sadewo on May 16, 2012 with 0 Comments">0
If rumors are accurate, it has certainly been and will continue to be a busy year for the R&D team at Amazon. Not only is the online retailer giant apparently preparing a Kindle with a color e-ink display, but Amazon is also planning to release a new Kindle device with front lighting. The latter came from a Reuters’ source that apparently has seen the prototype first-hand. According to the anonymous source, production for the new front-lit Kindle e-reader is still ongoing, but the new e-reader should be ready to hit the market in July. It isn’t too surprising to see …
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