Posts Tagged software
International HTC One Receiving Update to Improve Camera Suite of Software
According to HTC, an update is rolling out starting today for the International version of the HTC One (review here), aiming to fix up some of the software found on the device. Most of the fixes are for the camera, such as improvements for Zoes, noise reduction in slow motion capture, improved color reduction, and [...]
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International HTC One Receiving Update to Improve Camera Suite of Software
According to HTC, an update is rolling out starting today for the International version of the HTC One (review here), aiming to fix up some of the software found on the device. Most of the fixes are for the camera, such as improvements for Zoes, noise reduction in slow motion capture, improved color reduction, and [...]
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HTML 5 bugs allows data dumps
With increasing problems of hacking showing up everywhere on the internet, it is a good move to protect yourself. When it comes to protecting one’s computer, the first thing that comes to mind is a good anti virus software. It is always good to buy a software which is capable of monitoring your ports and internet activity so that you could be aware of the activities that are going on on your computer. It is also wise to monitor the various processes that are running on your computer. But usually we do not have so much of time. We do not even know, sometimes, how much storage space is left on our hard drives.
And at such times, it becomes difficult to tell if a third party has stored some data on our computers without our knowledge. How is that possible, you ask? Well, a newly discovered bug in HTML 5 lets a cleverly coded web site store gigabytes of data on our computers, as uncovered by the developer, Feross Aboukhadijeh. This vulnerability of HTML 5 is present in almost all major web browsers, including Apple’s Safari, Google’s Chrome, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Opera, and others. But the only web browser which did not showcase this behavior is said to be Mozilla’s Firefox, which caps the data at 5 MB.
So basically the problem is that the bug lets website dump any amount of data on your hard drive, which is never a good thing. Even though the default limit given to a web site to store data on the local computer in 2.5 MB, the bug lets the web site create multiple web pages linked to it and these multiple web sites are given 2.5 MB each.
As Aboukhadijeh demonstrates with his test website Filldisk, he is able to dump 1 GB of data every 16 seconds. He tested this on his MacBook Pro with Retina display and SSD hard disk. He says that 32 bit browsers such as Chrome may even crash before the disk is full. I think this has to be fixed. More info at the source.
Source: Apple Insider
OTA available for Sprint HTC EVO Design 4G
Sprint is putting out a small update for those out there who picked up a HTC EVO Design 4G device. The update brings our software up to version 4.02.651.2. It only offers up 3 minor little fixes and nothing major like an OS update or anything. It never hurts to stay up to date with what ever the carrier and manufacturer decides to give you.
As always, the update could take a few days to appear on your device. You can attempt to initiate the update now, or wait till the 26th when it is supposed to be sent to everyone. Have a charge of more than 50% to get it rolling. With the list being so small, we don’t think the download will be very large.
Via Sprint
BlackBerry granted gesture recognition patent for touch-free image manipulation
If BlackBerry lives to see 2014 (and beyond), it could end up delighting smartphone users with some neat gesture recognition tech. In a recently surfaced patent filing, the company formerly known as RIM outlines a method for selecting onscreen images using hand or finger movements above a display. By synthesizing a combo of images — one taken with IR, the other without — the software would be able to determine the intended area of selection. And just in case there was any doubt this feature would be headed to smartphones and tablets, the docs go on to specify its use within “a mobile communications device, comprising: a digital camera… [and] a cellular subsystem.” So there you have it — you’ll either potentially see this hands-off editing tool pop up in future BB devices or BB simply stands to make a some nice coin in licensing fees.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Software, Mobile, Blackberry
Source: USPTO
HTC One imaging in depth: UltraPixel camera and Zoe Share
Saying that the HTC One has piqued our interest is an understatement. The handset, which was announced today in London and New York, combines ultra-refined design with a uniquely tweaked Android experience, something we’ve covered in our hardware and software posts. Still, it’s the UltraPixel camera that’s raising the most eyebrows. We briefly played with the shooter and witnessed the new Zoe functionality first hand. It’s clear that HTC is making a bold move with the imaging technology used on this phone, but what does it really mean in terms of specs and performance? Let’s dive into the nitty gritty after the break.
Gallery: HTC One software hands-on
Filed under: Cellphones, Cameras, Mobile, HTC
Video: Hands-on With HTC Zoe
The HTC One has a ton of new features to go over, but the camera and its software will be one of the highlights that many are going to be looking at. In this video, Kellex gives us a brief overview of the “UltraPixel” shooter and the new feature, HTC Zoe. Zoe allows for your [...]
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Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S3 receiving minor update
A new update is available for the Samsung Galaxy S3 on Sprint. The software upgrade, which brings to phone to build version L710VPBMA6, is nothing earth-shattering. The full changelog “misc bug fixes,” “voicemail application update,” and “SMS 3-digit support.”
The update is queued to start reaching handsets today. It should push over the air. As with all OTA updates expect the rollout to last days or even weeks, so if you don’t see it up front or after checking via the “About phone” menu under settings, be patient.
[via Sprint | Thanks, Andy!]
HTC Forces Owner Of HTCRUU.com To Shut Down, Hand Over The ROMs (And Domain)
It seems the days of centrally accessible HTC RUU files are at an end – for the time being – as the owner of HTCRUU.com was forced to surrender his site after a representative HTC’s legal team suggested this was the only way to “resolve” his unauthorized hosting of HTC’s software. No formal legal action was taken against the owner.
HTCRUU was quite simply a repository of Sense ROMs for HTC phones. HTC decided it didn’t like that sort of thing, and told James his site infringed HTC’s trademark and copyrights.
Which it did. It used HTC’s logo, HTC’s name in the URL, and it hosted proprietary HTC software, all without permission.
- [Download] Official Android 4.1 RUU For Unlocked HTC One X
- Victory Is Ours! HTC: "We’ve Listened, Will No Longer Be Locking The Bootloaders On Our Devices"
- [Download] Full RUU For The EVO LTE JB Update (3.15.651.16)
- Nexus One Finally Receives FM Radio Support, Not Thanks To Google But The Android Community. Coming To A ROM Near You!
HTC Forces Owner Of HTCRUU.com To Shut Down, Hand Over The ROMs (And Domain) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 receiving Android 4.1.2
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 is getting a software refresh in the US. Yes, the wait is over as users are reporting the arrival of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for the stylus-ready slate. The update enables such lusted after features as multi-view for running apps in windowed mode, air view functionality allowing stylus interactions when hovering above the screen (no touch required), and more.
The push is going out far and wide it would appear. XDA’s forums contain plenty reports of successful updates to the new Android OS. Any readers out there with a Note 10.1 receive the update yet? Let us know what you think.
[Thanks to all who sent this in! Image via XDA]
Sprint issues quick software upgrade for LG Optimus G
The LG Optimus G on Sprint will is getting a software upgrade, folks! Well, it won’t be the most exciting patch you’ll have ever applied but we can’t be mad at continuous support. The upgrade does change a couple of things, such as an upgraded visual voicemail experience and improvements to the phone’s battery life.
Bug fixes are aplenty, too. The list of fixes include the intermittent freezing issues, intermittent device resets during YouTube playback, removal of invalid info in Replay All email responses, the Mobile ID icon being changed to the Sprint ID icon, and a fix for the device’s power up issues after suffering an unsuccessful WiFi connection.
The upgrade will be going out in a staggered process, of course, but that’s par for the course by now. You won’t have to wait longer than a week and a half if your device doesn’t pull it down right away, though. If the notification hasn’t made its way to your device yet then you can try your hand at forcing it. Just head to the Settings > About Phone menu on your device to check for a software upgrade and you’ll be on your way.
[via Sprint]
Refresh Roundup: week of December 31st, 2012
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!
Continue reading Refresh Roundup: week of December 31st, 2012
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Software, Mobile
Samsung Galaxy R Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update now available for Indian owners
After 14 months since the release of Samsung Galaxy R in Indian market, owners can now update their device to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) as Samsung started the roll out a couple of days ago. All bug fixes, performance boosters and new features are packed into a 239MB package. It is, therefore, recommended for owners to have stable and fast internet connection as it may take several minutes to finish downloading the package.
Galaxy R was released in India in October 2011 running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, originally. In the same month, Google officially announced Ice Cream Sandwich. The anticipation for a more stable and better operating system started since then. Consequently, Galaxy R owners in the United States and other regions started receiving this very same update in August of 2012 but Indian owners were left hanging and wanting for it.
Samsung Galaxy R, otherwise known in other regions as Galaxy Z, was released packed with impressive specs at the time. It is powered by Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset with dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz plus a complementary 1GB RAM. Basically, it is a powerful device and even very much capable of running the latest Android 4.1/4.2 Jelly Bean firmware without problems. While the ICS update rollout is good news for majority of Galaxy R owners in India, it also means they have to wait several months for possible JB update.
It also shows that Samsung has always been unenthusiastic in releasing updates for devices outside “flagship” category. Or, at least, this is how owners of Galaxy R feel. Recently, though, the South Korean manufacturer assured Samsung community that majority of its devices will be updated to latest firmware. So, let’s see about that.
The Samsung Galaxy R Android 4.0 ICS update can be downloaded over-the-air or via Samsung KIES. For OTA update, owners are advised to head to Settings => About phone => Software updates to manually initiate update search.
Those who prefer to use KIES will have to download the client from Samsung’s website and install it to their computer. They need to connect their device to the computer where KIES is installed to pull down updates.
So far, there is no information if Samsung Galaxy R will receive a software bump to Jelly Bean. But as far as specs are concerned, the device is much able to run whatever version of Android you throw at it. So, we just hope it won’t take a year or so before Samsung would give us information about it.
Mad Catz reveals line of multiplatform gaming peripherals alongside GameSmart initiative
After introducing the world to its GameSmart crossplatform hardware initiative last week just ahead of CES 2013, Mad Catz today revealed exactly what that’ll mean for consumers: several of the company’s peripherals are being reappropriated for use across mobile, PC, and Mac platforms. That includes the R.A.T. mouse, the F.R.E.Q. headset, the M.O.U.S.9 wireless mouse, and the C.T.R.L.R. wireless gamepad, all of which are being branded into the GameSmart line. Beyond the PC / Mac / mobile applications of these devices, Mad Catz says “some” are also designed for console use without going into specifics — we’ll be sure to ask Mad Catz about that when we get our first hands-on with the line of GameSmart peripherals this evening. All four devices become available “in a range of distinctive colors” to the general public in “early 2013.”
Gallery: Mad Catz R.A.T.M
Gallery: Mad Catz M.O.U.S.9
Gallery: Mad Catz C.T.R.L.R.
Gallery: Mad Catz F.R.E.Q.M
Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, Gaming, Tablets, Software, Mobile
HTC One X Receiving Jelly Bean Update On O2 UK
If you’re living in the United Kingdom and own one of HTC’s One X’s on O2′s network, you have a tasty treat awaiting you, as the device is now receiving the Jelly Bean update. This has been confirmed by HTC UK on their Twitter account. As usual, the update is being pushed out in batches, so if you don’t have it just yet, don’t worry, as it shouldn’t be too long of a wait! As is standard, to check if you’ve gotten the update head on over to Settings > About > Software Updates > Check Now. If you have access to it a notification will pop up.
Before downloading the update, you may want to connected to Wi-Fi network as the update is a massive 365MB in size. As you might have seen already, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean brings awesome features like Google Now and Project Butter to increase performance. Additionally, the update also brings the One X to the latest version of HTC’s Sense software, which is commonly known as Sense+.
Now One X users in the United Kingdom can finally relax for a moment now that they have Jelly Bean. Surely One X users in the UK will be in anticipation again tomorrow though, as there will no doubt be hopes of an update to Android 4.2 in the near future.
Are you one of the lucky users who were able to get the update? Let us know how you’re liking the sticky goodness of Jelly Bean in the comments section below!
source: HTC UK Twitter
via: Android Central
comScore releases November 2012 market share for US smartphones
It’s always fun to look back at a previous year and see what kinds of smartphones were the most popular. comScore has released their data about popular smartphone platforms from a three-month period ending in November of 2012, studying about 30,000 phones. There’s plenty of interesting information, but it’s mostly what we’ve expected. Samsung and Apple continue to dominate smartphone sales, with LG, Motorola, and HTC rounding out the top 5. (Sony is apparently not faring as well in the States.) Both Samsung and Apple are still growing over this three-month period, with Samsung starting with 25.7% and ending with 26.9%, and Apple starting and ending with 17.1% and 18.5%. LG actually started off this period with 18.2% but slipped to 17.5%, giving Apple the number 2 spot. Motorola fell about 0.8% to 10.4% and HTC fell 0.4% to 5.9%, but neither moved up or down the charts. None of the percentages are drastic, but it just backs up what we already know and expect from the smartphone market.
Android still powers over half of the 123.3 million phones in the US, and grew from 52.6% to 53.7%, and Apple’s iOS claims about 30%. Neither Android or iOS fell in market share; their positive growth came from eating up what’s left of RIM, Microsoft, and Symbian software. It’s not good news for Microsoft’s new Windows 8, but I don’t think any of us were too worried about those tiles messing up our little green friend, were we?
There’s also a third chart that shows what people do with their phones, which surprised me a bit to learn that only 28% of people use their phone to listen to music. Hit the source below if you want to get into more of the nitty-gritty statistics.
source: comScore
comScore releases November 2012 market share for US smartphones
It’s always fun to look back at a previous year and see what kinds of smartphones were the most popular. comScore has released their data about popular smartphone platforms from a three-month period ending in November of 2012, studying about 30,000 phones. There’s plenty of interesting information, but it’s mostly what we’ve expected. Samsung and Apple continue to dominate smartphone sales, with LG, Motorola, and HTC rounding out the top 5. (Sony is apparently not faring as well in the States.) Both Samsung and Apple are still growing over this three-month period, with Samsung starting with 25.7% and ending with 26.9%, and Apple starting and ending with 17.1% and 18.5%. LG actually started off this period with 18.2% but slipped to 17.5%, giving Apple the number 2 spot. Motorola fell about 0.8% to 10.4% and HTC fell 0.4% to 5.9%, but neither moved up or down the charts. None of the percentages are drastic, but it just backs up what we already know and expect from the smartphone market.
Android still powers over half of the 123.3 million phones in the US, and grew from 52.6% to 53.7%, and Apple’s iOS claims about 30%. Neither Android or iOS fell in market share; their positive growth came from eating up what’s left of RIM, Microsoft, and Symbian software. It’s not good news for Microsoft’s new Windows 8, but I don’t think any of us were too worried about those tiles messing up our little green friend, were we?
There’s also a third chart that shows what people do with their phones, which surprised me a bit to learn that only 28% of people use their phone to listen to music. Hit the source below if you want to get into more of the nitty-gritty statistics.
source: comScore
Featured Android App Review: Floating YouTube Popup Video [Utilities]
If you’ve been secretly jealous of your friends showing off their Samsung Popup Player or their LG Q Slide or if you simply want to be able to multitask while watching YouTube videos, then you need to check out Floating YouTube Popup Video by Sud Software. It’s actually already better than the Q Slide since you can actually watch YouTube videos with it. Just install the app and pick your YouTube video of choice. Then hit the share link and tap the “Floating YouTube Video” icon and bingo, the video will appear on your homescreen as a popup. You are free to do anything you want while watching the video with full sound. You can browse web pages, read/respond to emails, play a game, or just about anything you want to do. You can even resize the video by dragging a corner. If part of the video is in your way of something you’re reading, no problem, just drag it somewhere else. It couldn’t be easier as you can see in my hands on video after the break
Click here to view the embedded video.
Floating YouTube Popup Video is absolutely Free so give it a shot by hitting one of the download links below. As always, let me know what you think.
FEATURES
- Watch YouTube videos while using your device for other purposes
- Full Featured Video Player with common Video Player Controls (Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, etc).
- Easy to use
- Free
- Seamlessly draggable YouTube popup video player to anywhere on the screen
- Re-sizeable YouTube Video Player
- Full audio and complete volume control from YouTube, even when the screen of your device is off
STEPS TO USE APPLICATION:
- Launch Android’s YouTube App
- Navigate to the Video you want to Play in YouTube
- While in the YouTube app, Select Menu, then Options and then Share
- Select Floating YouTube Popup Player
- Enjoy Watching the Movie in the fully interactive Video Player
comScore releases November 2012 market share for US smartphones
It’s always fun to look back at a previous year and see what kinds of smartphones were the most popular. comScore has released their data about popular smartphone platforms from a three-month period ending in November of 2012, studying about 30,000 phones. There’s plenty of interesting information, but it’s mostly what we’ve expected. Samsung and Apple continue to dominate smartphone sales, with LG, Motorola, and HTC rounding out the top 5. (Sony is apparently not faring as well in the States.) Both Samsung and Apple are still growing over this three-month period, with Samsung starting with 25.7% and ending with 26.9%, and Apple starting and ending with 17.1% and 18.5%. LG actually started off this period with 18.2% but slipped to 17.5%, giving Apple the number 2 spot. Motorola fell about 0.8% to 10.4% and HTC fell 0.4% to 5.9%, but neither moved up or down the charts. None of the percentages are drastic, but it just backs up what we already know and expect from the smartphone market.
Android still powers over half of the 123.3 million phones in the US, and grew from 52.6% to 53.7%, and Apple’s iOS claims about 30%. Neither Android or iOS fell in market share; their positive growth came from eating up what’s left of RIM, Microsoft, and Symbian software. It’s not good news for Microsoft’s new Windows 8, but I don’t think any of us were too worried about those tiles messing up our little green friend, were we?
There’s also a third chart that shows what people do with their phones, which surprised me a bit to learn that only 28% of people use their phone to listen to music. Hit the source below if you want to get into more of the nitty-gritty statistics.
source: comScore
Google Play Magazines offers free digital versions to print subscribers
Google Play’s magazine subscriptions have always, sadly, existed separate from a publications print offerings. Meaning, even if you already had the paper edition of Beer Advocate delivered to your home, you still had to cough up for the digital version. That’s finally changed, however, which should make many magazine hounds quite happy. Now when you select a new periodical, you’ll be offered the standard monthly and yearly subscription options, along with the new “free for print subscribers.” You’ll need to verify your subscription before Google will allow you to download issues, but that’s one less barrier to entry for those looking to dip their toes in the digital magazine pool. For a bit more info check out the source link.
Filed under: Software, Mobile, Google
Via: Droid Life
Source: Google
Jelly Bean update now pushing out to HTC One X on O2 UK
A quick heads up to our friends in the UK rocking a HTC One X on O2. A tasty treat has begun to push out in the form of the much awaited Jelly Bean update, confirmed today by HTC UK on their official Twitter feed. As is so often the case with these things, the update is being pushed out in batches, so not everyone will get it right away. To check if you're one of the lucky ones be sure to head into Settings>About>Software Updates>Check Now.
The update is pretty hefty in size at 365MB, so you'll want to be connected to WiFi. The 4.1 update for the One X has been rolling out internationally for a few months now, and while O2 customers will no doubt have been chewing their fingers off in anticipation, at last their patience has paid off. In addition to all the benefits of Jelly Bean like Google Now and Project Butter, the update brings with it the latest version of HTC's Sense software, known as Sense 4+. If you've managed to snag the update today, be sure to share your experiences with us in the comments below.
Source: HTC UK (Twitter), O2 Customer Support Forums
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Acer Iconia B1 pictured in the wild ahead of any official announcements
We saw the first official looking news of a new budget tablet from Acer, the Iconia B1, just yesterday. Expected to be shown off at CES, and coming to market as just the Iconia B, it looks to be a budget Jelly Bean tablet that so far we've heard is heading to India. A Bulgarian tech site called Tablet.bg has laid their hands on one of the pre-release versions of the tablet and has put it through its paces.
As you might expect, the Iconia B doesn't set the world on fire. We'd already seen from Acer's website listing for the tablet that it would be a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, with 8GB of on board storage, 512MB of RAM and a 1024×600 resolution display. According to Tablet.bg the software on board is Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, so not the latest version, but not far off and it looks pretty much like stock Android too. The front facing camera is a 2MP shooter capable of 720p video, so potentially not bad for video chat.
While the reasonably low end specs might scare some away, the review goes on to praise the software performance. They say it works perfectly smoothly, and there's no noticeable lag. The low RAM will no doubt become an issue in some regards, but it sounds like Jelly Bean's enhancements in the form of Project Butter may not be lost.
The price in Bulgaria doesn't look that favorable when converted to Dollars or Pounds, as it looks to be the same price as the Nexus 7. However, we should remember that this may well be targeted at markets where devices like the Nexus 7 aren't available, or are extremely expensive due to importing costs.
Source: Tablet.bg (Translated)
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Top 3 Free Antivirus Apps for Android
Online security is one of the first things that should come to any person’s mind when they try to get to the Internet. There are a lot of threats out there today that it is always a priority to protect not only your data but your system as well. It used to be that computers, especially those running on the Windows platform, were being targeted by viruses, malware or Trojans. This has changed though with the popularity of smartphones that even Android device are now being targeted by malicious content.
To protect your Android smartphone from viruses you will need an antivirus app installed to it. While there are paid versions available over at Google Play there are free versions that are great to use too.
AVG Antivirus Free
AVG is a popular antivirus software that started over at the Windows platform for PC’s. This software is now available for Android users to use for free to protect their devices. The same quality protection offered to PC users can now be availed by smartphone users. AVG Antivirus Free protects your device in real time from all known threats which includes viruses, malware, spyware and malicious apps. It also provides you with suggestions on various settings to make your device more secure. Aside from the security feature there’s also an anti-theft and phone locate feature.
avast! Mobile Security
From the makers of the popular PC security software comes avast! Mobile Security which provides your Android device with protection against any known threats. This highly recommended app scans your device in real time and alerts you of any threats. Any app that you install in your device is scanned first before it can even proceed. Aside from automatically scanning your system there’s also an on-demand scan featutre that’s useful when you want to run a full scan on your device.
Lookout Security & Antivirus
This simple to use app is recommended for people looking for a no nonsense protection for their smartphones or tablets. The free version offers you complete protection while a paid upgrade gives you additional features. Lookout Security & Antivirus is able to detect any threat to your device in real time and prevent it from wreaking havoc. It is also able to block any unsafe website that you may visit.
Featured Android App Review: Floating YouTube Popup Video [Utilities]
If you’ve been secretly jealous of your friends showing off their Samsung Popup Player or their LG Q Slide or if you simply want to be able to multitask while watching YouTube videos, then you need to check out Floating YouTube Popup Video by Sud Software. It’s actually already better than the Q Slide since you can actually watch YouTube videos with it. Just install the app and pick your YouTube video of choice. Then hit the share link and tap the “Floating YouTube Video” icon and bingo, the video will appear on your homescreen as a popup. You are free to do anything you want while watching the video with full sound. You can browse web pages, read/respond to emails, play a game, or just about anything you want to do. You can even resize the video by dragging a corner. If part of the video is in your way of something you’re reading, no problem, just drag it somewhere else. It couldn’t be easier as you can see in my hands on video after the break
Click here to view the embedded video.
Floating YouTube Popup Video is absolutely Free so give it a shot by hitting one of the download links below. As always, let me know what you think.
FEATURES
- Watch YouTube videos while using your device for other purposes
- Full Featured Video Player with common Video Player Controls (Play, Pause, Stop, Rewind, etc).
- Easy to use
- Free
- Seamlessly draggable YouTube popup video player to anywhere on the screen
- Re-sizeable YouTube Video Player
- Full audio and complete volume control from YouTube, even when the screen of your device is off
STEPS TO USE APPLICATION:
- Launch Android’s YouTube App
- Navigate to the Video you want to Play in YouTube
- While in the YouTube app, Select Menu, then Options and then Share
- Select Floating YouTube Popup Player
- Enjoy Watching the Movie in the fully interactive Video Player
HTC One X Gets Jelly Bean 4.1 (3.14.206.27) On O2 UK, With A Spoonful of Alphabet Soup
Don’t say we don’t love you, United Kingdom readers. Those of you rocking an HTC One X on the O2 network should check your settings menu, if you haven’t gotten the update already. HTC representatives have taken to Twitter to announce the arrival of Android 4.1 to the former flagship handheld, and users on the company forums have confirmed the upgrade to software version 3.14.206.27. It looks like a nationwide rollout this morning afternoon, so warm up that wireless connection if you want some Sense-flavored Jelly Bean.
Unfortunately, neither HTC nor O2 have graced us with a changelog, so we’ve only got users’ word for the changes at the moment.
- ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 Owners Across Europe Receiving Jelly Bean OTA
- Jelly Bean OTA Rolling Out To HTC One X In Asia Starting With Taiwan
- BBC iPlayer Updated With Extra UI Polish, Jelly Bean 4.2 Support, And BBC Alba Channel
- HTC Ramping Up Wide Europe / Asia Rollout Of Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) To The One X
HTC One X Gets Jelly Bean 4.1 (3.14.206.27) On O2 UK, With A Spoonful of Alphabet Soup was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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Vuzix releases the M100 Smart Glasses SDK emulator for app testing
Vuzix began showing off their Google Glass competitor back in November. At the time they offered some details in terms of the glasses, mainly covering the specs and the fact that they would eventually be opening them up for developers. Simply put, Vuzix was planning to release an SDK that allowed to developers to create apps for the glasses. And well, Vuzix has released the beginning stages of the SDK today.
According to details coming from Vuzix, this release is Phase 1 and it will provide developers with the software required to start writing code using the PC emulator for Android. With this bit of the SDK available, developers will be able to begin writing as well as testing their apps.
The SDK will be available for new developers as well as those who were pre-registered and can be found in the Vuzix developer center at developer.vuzix.com. As part of the developer program, those involved will be able to get support, technical advice and regular updates as well as early access to the M100 smart glasses. Further details from Vuzix notes that the M100 SDK will be available in a Gold and Silver version and that these will be delivered in stages and include frequent updates.
Otherwise, developers and the SDK aside, the M100 smart glasses will be running Android and feature a built-in color display, integrated head tracker and GPS as well as a camera that will allow for the capture of still images and video. When the M100 smart glasses were originally announced, Vuzix had said that they would feature a WQVGA display with a 16:9 aspect ratio that gave the impression looking at a 4-inch display from 14-inches.
And while we have yet to see any public release date for the M100 smart glasses, Vuzix will have them on display during CES.
Story Timeline
- Epson Moverio BT-100 see-through Android video glasses available now
- Google’s smart glasses begin testing as Project Glass
- Google’s Project Glass works with prescription glasses too
- Project Glass shown off on video – Snaps photo with glasses
- Vuzix Smart Glasses M100 to challenge Google Glass in 2013
Google TV Custom Recovery sneak peak video released
It looks like the folks over at GTV Hacker have been busy lately. In fact, they have recently released a teaser video for their Google TV Custom Recovery software. And just to give a quick once over here, the recovery software will allow users to do things such as install an update from USB, perform a factory reset, check the system information and reboot the system.
This particular group has been around for sometime now and have apparently been making some decent progress over the years. This team is looking to create a tool that will allow Google TV users to “allow for custom kernels to be run on most of the newest generation of Google TV devices.”
Some of the notable breakthroughs came back in February of 2012 when they released a customized and open Google TV kernel for Sony devices. They have also done good work with the Boxee OS. They discovered and then released a pair of exploits which allowed Boxee users to install packages such as Boxee+.
Bringing this back to the present day though, the GTV Hacker team recently offered up a video demo of the Google TV Custom Recovery software running on a Sony NSZ-GS7 Google TV device. A few notes here though, at the present time there are still some limitations and holdbacks. The crew noted that they “are trying to keep most of the specifics private in order to avoid an update that could patch the exploit before the community gets to utilize it.” And lastly, at this time the software is said to be in beta and not having any release date.
Story Timeline
- Sony’s Google TV gets root and unsigned kernels
- Less than one million Google TV devices sold so far
- Google TV adds international content channels
- Google TV updates YouTube with better playback and Google+ support
- Google Play Movies, Music, and TV now available on Google TV
- Google releases video showing off Google TV v3
- Google TV updated with voice search and more awesome goodies
- LG to announce seven new Google TV options at CES 2013
Samsung working on fix for ‘sudden death’ bug affecting some Galaxy S III owners
If you own a Galaxy S III that appears to have suffered some form of cardiac arrest, failing suddenly for no apparent reason, Samsung is aware of the problem, and is working on a fix. The issue, being referred to in the forums as “sudden death,” seems to be relatively rare: a Samsung spokeswoman told Tweakers that the problem affects “only a very limited number” of devices. So far, we know the problem applies to users running the stock software, as well as custom ROMs. For whatever reason, too, these defective models are all 16GB variants, according to Samsung. In any case, Sammy says it will push out a firmware update to correct the problem, though the company hasn’t said when that patch will be ready.
[Thanks, Zhewei]
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung
Via: SamMobile
Source: Tweakers
Latest Android distribution chart shows Gingerbread still holds top spot, but Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean are catching up
The last time we talked about Android version distribution, Gingerbread was running on more than 50% of devices. That’s impressive for software that’s over two years old. Looking at it now, the different iterations of Gingerbread still hold the top spot, but it’s fallen below the halfway mark down to about 47.6%. That’s still quite a bit, but it’s slowly being replaced by current software. Ice Cream Sandwich climbed from 27% up to 29.1%, and both versions of Jelly Bean are running on a combined 10.2% of devices. While I think we would all like to see that adoption rate happen just a little faster, Jelly Bean is still keeping up that momentum we talked about a month ago.
There’s definitely room for improvement, but I think it’s a safe bet to say that Android updates are being managed a little better now than they were just a year ago. It helps that big OEMs like Samsung are launching their devices with current software, and keeping their older flagships updated as much as possible, barring the occasional cellular carrier interference, of course. Hopefully this keeps up for the next month. And hopefully we’ll see the last 0.2% of users still on Donut get a new phone…
source: Android Developers
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Mobile Miscellany: week of December 31st, 2012
Posted by admin in News on January 5, 2013
If you didn’t get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week, two of the best cameraphones out there were pitted against one another in a shootout rematch and a very handy widget was added to the latest nightly builds of CyanogenMod. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the “best of the rest” for this week of December 31st, 2012.
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Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
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