iPad Mini vs Nexus 7 Drop Test

Apple has launched its new iPad tablet labeled iPad Mini. And here it is be expected that this product will directly challenge the tablet in its class that has been circulating, the Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7.

Well, AndroidAuthority, try comparing the two tablets: iPad Mini versus Nexus 7. Only, testing conducted fairly extreme, namely physical test by dropping two tablets on a hard floor. Absolutely crazy!

The purpose of the test is of course to prove the physical strength of the two tablets. It is useful to know the condition of the tablet when suppose we accidentally dropped the devices.

A series of tests applied to the iPad Mini and Nexus 7, recorded on video. In the first test, iPad Mini and Nexus 7 dropped from a height of about 2 feet to the landing position of the first part of the corner. As a result, the iPad Mini small dent in the corner, but the screen is still intact and still functioning. While the Nexus 7 was destroyed in the corner, where there is a plastic piece off, but is still able to function.

In the second test, the two devices were dropped to the rear of the landing position. iPad Mini cracked screen, but can still be turned on. For Nexus 7 condition crack, peel the protective cover screen and wide open. And, he could not be revived.

For the third test, both of which were dropped by the position of the screen facing down. As a result, fixed iPad Mini cracked screen but still able to function. Instead, Nexus 7 fractured and chipped the screen and unusable or damaged.

Seeing the footage, it can be concluded that at least on paper is a mini iPad tablet are strong enough, which was wrapped in a protective layer of hard aluminum material.

Google Ready to Reveal Android 4.2, Mobile Nexus Tablet Nexus 4 and 10

Google currently insist on Android Nexus tablet device to steal the attention in the mobile device market. As is known, the Giant Company of search engine is currently preparing an upgrade of the Android operating system to the latest version, the Android OS 4.2. The plan will be officially rolled at the event, held on October 29, 2012 in New York later.

Reportedly, the new OS name Key Lime Pie will eventually become Android 4.2 +. According to the person in Google, the OS is the latest version of the Jelly Bean.

Coinciding with the launch of Android 4.2, Google was reported to be introducing the first device that will run Android 4.2. Includes high-end tablets made ​​by Samsung, Nexus 10 and Nexus phone made ​​by LG Electronics 4. As well, the latest version of the tablet Nexus 7.

For information, the Nexus tablet will have a screen resolution of 10 is much greater than the new iPad tablet, New iPad. And, in terms of price is likely to be competing against tablet competitors like the Galaxy tab2 10.1 and Galaxy Note 10.1.

Then the Nexus 4, which appears to be a modified version of the phone LG Optimus G. This smartphone will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core processor, 2GB RAM, 1280x768 pixel display, 16GB of internal memory and 8 MP camera. But, the difference with the Optimus G, phone Nexus 4 will not include with LTE technology.

Meanwhile, for the latest version of the Nexus tablet 7 seems to be the 32GB version. And, perhaps including its 3G version, as quoted via TheNextWeb.

Nexus 7 Now It Can be installed Instagram

Previously Nexus 7 tablet users complained that the devices can not install applications to share photos, Instagram. There is always a notification that the device does not support. But now the Nexus 7 tablet users do not have to wait long, since Instagram has released an update, which has added support for Google's tablet.

Indeed, one might wonder why anyone would need Instagram in tablet that does not have a rear camera like Google Nexus 7. Yes, at least this allows users to view photos uploaded by others, in a stretch of its 720p IPS screen. And, later users can take pictures with the camera front, and then uploaded to Instagram, if wanted.

In addition to adding support for the Nexus 7, Instagram latest update also adds the option for sharing photos on Flickr. Only, here still do not have the option to send pictures via email, such as those encountered in the version of IOS.

As usual, this updated version Instagram application can be downloaded for free at Google Play, here.

iPad vs Nexus 7, Who is Stronger? Here’s the video

The presence of the Nexus 7, no doubt would be a serious contender for the iPad. In addition to affordable priced, tablet cooperation Google-Asus it also comes with carrying the latest operating system Android Jelly Bean plus neat features in it.

On the other hand, Apple tablet, iPad, also has been so popular and now continues to dominate the global tablet market. Apple is also known to be very detailed when speaking related to the quality of its products that are made, not least on the iPad.

So, what if the second tablet that pitted the top vendors 'strength' in a way dropped to a certain height, would appear to reveal the quality of the devices.

Well, recently an independent third party, that is Square Trade, to test the strength of the devices, which apparently will make you stunned. Series of tests by dropping the two devices at high altitudes, even on the last test was immersed in a tub of water was performed.

The result, tablet Googla clearly outperformed the iPad, especially when put in water, where the Nexus 7 can still be fully functional and play a video with sound, while the iPad although still able to run the video, but the speaker on the tablet is no longer working.

Want to see more clearly how the tests are done, here's the video.

Identified, New Android Malware on Google Play

The threat of malware seems to continue to lurk Android device users. Recently the leading vendor of security software, Symantec claiming that it had identified a new malware that has been posted on the market application Google Play.

There are two popular titles that allegedly have been infected with malware, the Super Mario Bros. 3 and GTA Moscow City.

In his official site, Symantec said that the two applications that have been posted to Google Play on June 24. Since then both claimed the application has been downloaded about 50,000 to 100,000 times before it was identified.

"What is most interesting about this Trojan is the fact that the threat was managed to settle in Google Play for a long time, until the number of serious download before it was discovered," said Irfan Asrar quoted as saying by the official site via Symantec.

"Our suspicion is that this is likely to be loaded remotely carried out by this Trojan," he continued.

According to Irfan, the technique had actually been discussed since last year, in which a malicious application makers will split into a separate.

In this case the malware (Android.Dropdialer) masquerading as popular games such as Super Mario Brow Moscow Cityand GTA 3. Once installed into the device, the application will send an additional package to make it more difficult to be detected. Additional packages are said to have been posted on Dropbox and is known as 'Activator.apk'.

Fortunately, after receiving notification from the 'Symantec' related to the present invention, the Android Security immediately remove the threat.

ComScore confirms the leadership of Android in USA

ComScore has released the final report for the market for producers and their piattafome for the period February to May in the U.S. market, photographing what was the situation of this first part of the year now coming to an end, which devotes more than a few surprises .Confirming the trend that has been dragging on for months, IOS and Android are now vying for the smartphone market with almost 80% market share with Apple off of almost 20 points compared to Google's system, for both regiostrando in the period under review a gain of between 0.8 and 1, 7%.

In free fall we find that RIM still no sign of giving positive signs for the past several months and after the last announcement for this year will not see anything new with respect to BlackBerry devices least until the beginning of 2013 with arrival of the new BB10 platform.Microsoft remains practically stable without being able to increase its stake in a particular market and finally to close as usual we find that Symbian is now relegated to its small market segment.

Analyzing the share of mobile subscriptions between your smartphone and smartphone in the second table, the producer who comes out better than Apple has recorded a positive sign with a gain of 1.5 points whilst following Samsung are stable in first place with 25% of share, in second place LG, which enjoys a great share in the territory to star in stripes, followed by Apple with just several points behind and breaking down the negative are Motorola and HTC have seen a fall fall within a percentage point.

The Korean manufacturer once again has not diminished his strong leadership of the success of the Android platform later this summer that will see a further boost thanks to the Galaxy S3 marketed in the U.S. market during this period.

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Nokia warns Google : Nexus 7 violates our patents

The Nexus 7 has been a major news of the recent Google I / O and has the credentials to establish itself in the tablet market thanks to the excellent relationship between price and performance. The approach of the Nexus 7 to market, however, may be not without some difficulty. Suggesting that fact is Nokia  that has already denounced  the violation of certain patents owned by Google and Asus in the realization of the tablet .

As is known, the Finnish Company for some time is leveraging its substantial fleet patents,  trying to exploit them commercially licencing them. The Nexus 7 seems to be a fertile ground for Nokia to continue to pursue this strategy.

The patents that Nokia highlights the breach relate WiFi technology integrated into the Nexus 7. ​​According to the Finnish company, nor Google, nor Asus would have required a license to use the technology subject to patents . A Nokia spokesman as saying about it:

Nokia has more than 40 licensees, especially as regards its portfolio of patents relating to the essential standards, including the majority of manufacturers of mobile devices. Neither Google nor Asus have obtained the license of our patent portfolio

The alleged infringement of patents, the Finnish house seems determined not to remedy in the courts, as other competitors have been shown to do, but trying to make arrangements for the licensing of technologies have become matters of contention:

Companies that have not yet been licensed for use of patents on essential standards should simply contact us and sign a license

At the time neither Google, nor have Asus commented the Nokia claims obviously busy trying to make cash.

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Apple Wins Decision to Block Sales of Samsung Galaxy Nexus in the U.S.

What is sought Apple to block the sale of smartphone Samsung Galaxy Nexus finally echoed the court in the United States.

As reported by the site All Things D, it was reported that Apple has won the patent dispute on Friday. An important point is achieved by Apple in that victory is finally mobile Galaxy Nexus which was accused of violating his patent would be banned from sale in the United States.

U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh, the decision considers Apple is able to prove in court that the Galaxy Nexus Apple violated four patents, although the order blocking the smartphone is based more specifically on a certain patent related to "core voice and search functionality."

When banning the sale of Galaxy Nexus will effectively enforced, it has not been decided. Lucy Koh himself has set the hearing to be held Monday morning, to decide whether the prohibition order was delayed pending the appeal of the Samsung.

In addition to the Galaxy Nexus, earlier this week, Koh has also decided the termination sales of other products that also belongs to Samsung, the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

"It is no coincidence that the last Samsung product looks very similar to the iPhone and the iPad, ranging from hardware to form a user interface, even the packaging," said Apple when questioning related to the case.

On the other hand Google is also become involved in patent infringement cases, it seemed disappointed with the court decision.

"We are disappointed with this decision, but we believe that the correct result will be achieved because of evidence that has been found," said Google spokesman.

As is known, Galaxy Nexus is a smartphone is strategically important for Google as a primary device that comes with the operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Galaxy Nexus also is also a device that is distributed to application developers to test the Jelly Bean, at the conference Google I/O this week.

In addition, Google also said that the Galaxy Nexus will be one of the first device that receives the final release of the Jelly Bean.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Not Supported Flash Player

November last year, Adobe had informed will stop the development of Flash Player for Android. And now it goes, Adobe announced that Flash Player will not be supported in Android 4.1, because it has not continued to develop and test the Flash Player to the latest version of Android. A case in point the latest Nexus 7 tablets, which are shipped without the support of Flash.

Not only that, Adobe also announced it would pull the Flash Player from Google Play Store from 15 August. That means you will not be able to download more applications from Google Play Flash Player (Android Market) after that date. For devices already installed will continue to receive updates mentioned, but minor.

Well, because Flash Player is not supported in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Adobe urges users to uninstall it prior to its Android devices updated to Android 4.1, as it will not work properly. And, Flash Player is not going to get the update for Android under 4.1.

Seeing this fact, it looks like Flash on the Android era will end. What was once touted as a major selling point for Android devices, apparently now being murdered by the author himself. It seems that Google was recorded already started to abandon the old technology, as seen in his not support Flash in Chrome browser to Android, even though in Android 4.0.

The hope now, web developers will adopt a more modern technologies, like HTML5 to create web content.

Great! Browser Chrome for Android Now Can Be Downloaded

Android users would seem to have many choices when talking about what a web browser that will be embedded into the device.

Yup, after Mozilla recently launched the latest version of Firefox for Android, Google's turn now to finally release the Chrome browser to Android.

Chrome Browser for Android has undergone an update related to the stability and performance improvements. As for tablet users, this browser comes with a few minor adjustments to the user interface.

As quoted from the Google Chrome Releases blog, mentioned that the browser is now available for download on Google's Play Store.

This is it the New Features of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean finally officially announced along with the latest tablet device the Nexus 7. As an advanced version of the operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, of course, there will be many new features added to it.

Well, what are the new features brought by this new Android operating system, consider the following presentation we have summarized from various sources.

Butter Project

The presence of Jelly Bean's focus on performance. More specifically, the increase in the responsiveness of the user interface. That's why Google finally dedicated it through a project called Butter to improve the performance of the Android operating system.

Butter the Jelly Bean Project is actually not only change the look of Android become more attractive, but also claimed to be designed to optimize the ability of System on Chip (SoC) on each device.

There are three things that make Project Butter look stunning, of which Vsync for anti flickr, Triple Buffering to optimize OpenGL, as well as optimization of the processor to increase the responsiveness of the phone.

To prove it, Google has shown two smartphones Galaxy Nexus, which runs an Ice Cream Sandwich, while others run the Jelly Bean Project proves a big difference thanks to Butter. The result, according to sources at GSMArena is really quite impressive.

Keyboard and Voice Input

For text input device, the keyboard on the Jelly Bean also claimed to have improved, with better predictions of rich and more accurate as well as the dictionary has been expanded.

In the latest operating system, Voice Typing feature is now also available in offline mode. This means that users no longer require a data connection to do it, but it also features performance was not affected by the slow pace.

Photo Gallery

In the Android Jelly Bean, taking pictures/photos are claimed to be more intuitive. By bringing the motion of the user interface and new functionality, users simply move to the side to access the gallery. Users also can rapidly remove the picture by sliding it off the screen.

Notifications

With the changes also include notification bar, which is now made more intelligent. For example, when a user gets a missed call, then to call back just over the bar notification.

In addition it now also includes notifications for various applications such as Music, Pulse, and Gmail are extended to give more details without having to open the application.

Google Search

Most older applications on Android devices, Google Search, has also significantly changed. Where, Google Search has been supported by natural language commands. That way, Google seems to have been ready for a serious challenger to present candidates for Siri.

When a user performs a search, the user will get a card with minimalist design. Interestingly, when users swipe to the left, the card shows the user's list of search results from Google Search.

Giant internet also presents a new feature that is part of the Google Search is called Google Now, which can be used to show a list of public transportation, flight information, and sports results.

Widget

Widgets in Android Jelly Bean is now more intelligent. These features are now able to automatically adjust the size of the remaining space on the screen. So that the widget that has a large size even though it is more pleasing to the eye.

Latest Firefox for Android Now Available for Download

Mozilla recently launched the latest Firefox browser for Android. By bringing many changes in this latest version, Mozilla promises to speed and personal upgrades for mobile browsing that allows web users to gain experience wherever users are.

Not only that, the official release also mentioned if the Firefox browser to newest version of Android will also come with a pin feature called "Awesome Screen" which will give users all the browsing history, bookmarks, passwords and form data to an Android phone users.

Mozilla has also optimize the user's favorite features, like tabbed browsing, Firefox Sync and Firefox Add-ons that will bring the best mobile browsing experience.

With the ability of HTML5 in Firefox browser for Android, application developers may be possible to create sites and rich web applications based on HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, and various other web-based applications.

The latest version of Firefox for Android is now available for download for free on the app store Google's Play.

Details Specifications and Price Tablet Google Nexus 7 Revealed

Nexus 7 which is one of the most awaited tablet presence had been leaked by one source at the site Gizmodo Australia.

In addition to revealing image, a few specs expected to be part of the tablet collaboration Google-Asus it also makes the information more clearly. In which the tablet is rumored to be revealed at the conference Google I/O is said will come with a 7 inch screen (1280 x 800 IPS, Tegra processor quad-core 1.3 GHz 3-speed, 12-core nVidia GeForce GPU, RAM 1 GB, internal memory of 8 GB or 16 GB, 1.2 MP front camera, a battery that can last up to 9 hours, and Wi-Fi a/b/g/ n).

For the price, Nexus 7 with 8 GB model will be priced around mentioned USD199 while the 16 GB version will be set around USD249.

The device also mentioned going to run the Android operating system Jelly Bean, which is the next version of the Google OS which the report will have a number of Android 4.1 or Android version 5.

If the rumors related to the details of the specifications and price range of the tablet revealed by sources at Gizmodo Australia is true, is not wrong if Nexus 7 presence is so highly awaited by lovers of Android tablet.

Andy Rubin - 900 000 Android smart phones and tablets are activated each day

Andy Rubin  has published an interesting new post on the night, on his future in Google , officially denying the rumors that pointed to his abandonment of the search giant.

Meanwhile Andy took the opportunity to announce a new record clocked by Android . Now the devices with the system turned on each day are well over 900 000.

It's easy to imagine how this figure is expected to grow during the summer, especially if Google will release a real tablet Nexus in partnership with Asus , which will be even more to shake up the mobile market.

Last February, they stood on the activations 850,000 units per day, but thanks to the new output device and the recent Samsung Galaxy  S3 , we can expect a steady growth through 2012.

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Asus and Google ready to launch 600,000 tablets in June?

It seems that it won't to long till the launch of Google's own tablet according to the latest rumors.Google and its partner Asus now seems are almost ready to launch on the market its first tablet with the Google Experience and presumably with a diagonal 7 inches to enter into direct competition with the Kindle Fire . The rumors and speculation are that the initial 600,000 units of the alleged Nexus tablet will be ready to be released in the market in July.

The information still comes from sources inside the production chain also would say that hardware changes made ​​in recent weeks, unfortunately, without going into details.Confirmations and denials arrive in about a month, even when we know more about the latest speculations of Android 5.0 .

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Google officially completes acquisition of Motorola!

The acquisition of Motorola by Google has been officially completed for the hyperbolic figure of 12.5 billion dollars. The world giant of Web search giant has acquired the worldwide mobile communications for 80 years is a leader in its field and has always innovated and produced devices for telecommunications. Although, probably, the brand Motorola was not always in the spotlight, it must be said that in many devices were also successful components Motorola, which are synonymous with reliability and experience. 

With the completion of the acquisition of Motorola , Google can sleep definitely more relaxed, because now Android  can enjoy some "protection" due to the numerous Motorola patents. After receiving the green light from ' Europe , Google has had to wait so that the Chinese would give her "permission" to the acquisition, permission granted just after this weekend. 

Below you can see the  official statement from Larry Page , CEO of Google.

The phones in our pockets have become supercomputers that are changing the way we live. It’s now possible to do things we used to think were magic, or only possible on Star Trek–like get directions right from where we are standing; watch a video on YouTube; or take a picture and share the moment instantly with friends.

It’s why I’m excited to announce today that our Motorola Mobility deal has closed. Motorola is a great American tech company that has driven the mobile revolution, with a track record of over 80 years of innovation, including the creation of the first cell phone. We all remember Motorola’s StarTAC, which at the time seemed tiny and showed the real potential of these devices. And as a company who made a big, early bet on Android, Motorola has become an incredibly valuable partner to Google.

Sanjay Jha, who was responsible for building the company and placing that big bet on Android, has stepped down as CEO. I would like to thank him for his efforts and am tremendously pleased that he will be working to ensure a smooth transition as long-time Googler Dennis Woodside takes over as CEO of Motorola Mobility.

I’ve known Dennis for nearly a decade, and he’s been phenomenal at building teams and delivering on some of Google’s biggest bets. One of his first jobs at Google was to put on his backpack and build our businesses across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Russia. More recently he helped increase our revenue in the U.S. from $10.8 billion to $17.5 billion in under three years as President of the Americas region. Dennis has always been a committed partner to our customers and I know he will be an outstanding leader of Motorola. As an Ironman triathlete, he’s got plenty of energy for the journey ahead–and he’s already off to great start with some very strong new hires for the Motorola team.

It’s a well known fact that people tend to overestimate the impact technology will have in the short term, but underestimate its significance in the longer term. Many users coming online today may never use a desktop machine, and the impact of that transition will be profound–as will the ability to just tap and pay with your phone. That’s why it’s a great time to be in the mobile business, and why I’m confident Dennis and the team at Motorola will be creating the next generation of mobile devices that will improve lives for years to come.

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Project Glass - Google patented their futuristic glasses!

Google has taken another important step forward in Glass Project, or the project regarding the implementation of innovative AR glasses which use scenarios in the future will be manifold.Big won for Google since three patents were granted by the USPTO, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. More specifically, three patents were submitted for approval on 26 October 2011, all were approved today. 

Recall that the project to develop innovative eyewear is now been running for several weeks and recently the first prototypes seem to have been distributed to  engineers to perform tests.

We do not know if in the future will use accessories such as those designed by Google, nor what will all the possible scenarios of use. What is certain is that Google, recently obtained thanks to the patent, has made ​​a serious claim on the development and possible commercialization of this futuristic accessory.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                         
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Play Store | 100,000 applications in the last 4 months: 500,000 apps quota exceeded!

The Play Store continues to grow quickly and with very impressive numbers. If we consideronly the last 4 months, over 100,000 applications have been published in the virtual Google store . A number that exceeds even Apple with its App Store that same time period saw the release of approximately 63,000 applications. Important numbers to see the passing of the 500,000 apps in the Play Store , and an approach to lifelong rival, Apple.

Obviously it also considered the number of applications that are cleared daily by both Google and the developers and the number of clones present. Both platforms, Apple and Android, in fact, have many applications and games that are copies of other famous and programs that are canceled for various reasons.

Android also there are many widgets that allow you to greatly increase the number of programs. Although there are differences between the stores, as well as numerically even at a qualitative level, the ICS and the new UI designed Holo from Google seems to have allowed a significant improvement in the quality of applications, both for smartphones Tablet. The differences between the two stores are now quite a few and a number of programs available so high makes it easy to always find what you are looking for.

For the first time Google unveils Android platform revenue and earnings

These days the process is taking place which is between Google and Oracle on a whole series of patents and infringements that have distinguished the two companies not only in the last month. Precisely because of the ongoing legal battle, Google has been forced to reveal numbers, earnings and revenue from the Android platform .

In 2010 there were approximately 20 million Android devices in June, with growth estimates which suggested a doubling by the end of that year, bringing to 40 million devices on the international market. A number such as Google lead to a gain of  approximately $ 278 million.

But significant gains are divided between advertising and real revenue from applications. In 2012, well in fact  158.9 million dollars was the result of advertising and only 3.8 million came from the sale of applications. Comparing now the values, the forecast for July 2012 indicates $ 840 million of revenue from advertising and from 35.9 million applications.

Also showing gains on an annual basis, the system Android has been a marked rise from 2010,tripling its revenue in 2011 which is derived from the application through mobile advertising revenues and increasing exponentially year over year by over 100%.

Between this year and next year Google will introduce new sales prospects and performance through the field of music and movies, news that soon will become globally accessible and that the company might project to the new rate of financial growth.

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