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It was only a couple of years ago that we had no way of staying in contact when travelling beneath the streets of London but one lasting legacy of the 2012 Olympics Games has been Tube WiFi. Provided by Virgin Media, the service began shortly before the launch of the 2012 Games with a handful of stations but is now available in 150 in total.
To mark the occasion, the folks over at Virgin Media have created a rather stylish infographic showing some pretty impressive statistics for WiFi-usage on the Underground. One such stat is that there are now 2.5 million devices registered and there is more than 3 terabytes (1,000 GB) worth of data consumed on the network each day.
The top 10 busiest stations are: Euston, Warren Street, Oxford Circus, Green Park, Bank, Victoria, London Bridge, Waterloo, Canada Water and King's Cross St. Pancras (which is the busiest station with an average of 50GB data downloaded per day). Unsurprisingly these are all underground where there is no cellular signal.
The six recently added stations include Wimbledon, Morden, Richmond, Barking, Upminster and East Ham. London Underground Wi-Fi is available without charge to Virgin Media broadband and mobile subscribers and EE, Vodafone, O2 ...
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Motorola has published the Android 4.4.4 KitKat build Kernel Source Code for Moto X(2014) and Moto(2014), according to Android Police. The initial kernel source code for Motorola Moto X (2014) is codenamed 'Victara', while that of the Moto G (2014) is dubbed 'Titan'.
For those unaware, kernel is a Linux-based baseline software that runs underneath Android, which allows it to interact with mobile phone or tablet hardware. Android uses an open source software that requires manufacturers to publish the source code publicly for everyone to inspect and modify if they want to.
The kernel source code is available through Motorola‘s developer GitHub, completely browsable, and can be downloaded as a single compressed archive. Google released Android 4.4.4 Kernel Source code for these three Android One smartphones in September.
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Lenovo India just sent out press invites for the launch of the Vibe X2 on November 6th, the company's latest high-end smartphone in the X series. The Lenovo Vibe X2 was announced at IFA back in September and packs a 5-inch 1080p display, powered by a 2 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6595 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (Kitkat) with Vibe UI 2.0 on top. It has a 13-megapixel auto-focus rear camera with LED Flash and a 5-megapixel wide-angle front-facing camera.
Even though the invite doesn't reveal anything, the three colors clearly says that it's the Vibe X2 since it has a tri-layer design. We went hands-on with the Vibe X2 at the IFA, check out the video.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSEfH6nun08
Lenovo Vibe X2 specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display
2.0 GHz MediaTek MT6595M Octa-Core processor
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory
Android 4.4 Kitkat with Vibe UI 2.0
Dual SIM
13MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera with wide angle lens
Dimensions – 140.2 X 68.6 X 7.27mm; Weight: 120g
3G,Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 , GPS
2300mAh battery
The Lenovo Vibe X2 comes in White, Red, Gold and Dark Grey colors. We should know the pricing at the launch on November 6th.
Android continued its dominance and captured 84% of global market share in Q3 of 2014, according to a latest report from Strategy Analytics. For the third quarter, global shipments of Android-based smartphones reached 268 million, up from 206 million for the same quarter a year ago.
"Android's leadership of the global smartphone market looks unbeatable at the moment. Its low-cost services and user-friendly software remain attractive to hardware makers, operators and consumers worldwide. However, challenges are emerging for Google. The Android platform is getting overcrowded with hundreds of hardware brands, Android smartphone prices are falling worldwide, and few Android device vendors make profits."
said Neil Mawston, executive director at Strategy Analytics,in a statement.
Meanwhile, global smartphone shipment reached 320.4 million in Q3 2014 reporting a 27 percent annual increase from 252.9 million units in Q3 2013, said the report. Apple iOS was in the No. 2 spot with 39.3 million shipments, while Microsoft Windows cam in third with 10.5 million global shipments in Q3. BlackBerry saw its shipments dip to 2.3 million from 2.5 million, while its market share inched down to 0.7 percent from 1 percent.
Panasonic T9, the company's latest entry-level smartphone in the T series is now available from Indiatimes Shopping. It has a 3.5-inch HVGA display, powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support, but lacks 3G connectivity.
It has 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 1300mAh battery.
Panasonic T9 specifications
3.5-inch (320 x 480 pixels) capacitive touch screen display
1.3 GHz dual-core processor
Dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with Dual Standby
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
2MP rear camera with LED flash
0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 179 x 63.7 x 10.1mm
2G (EDGE), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP
512MB RAM,4GB Internal memory, Expandable memory with micro SD
1300 mAh battery
The Panasonic T9 comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 3,750. Panasonic launched T40, a budget smartphone last month priced at Rs. 5990 that comes in a range of colors.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Broadband LTE-A in Korea. It the same 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display at WQXGA resolution, powered by a Octa-Core Exynos (A15 1.9 GHz + A7 1.3 GHz) processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but this supports Category 6 LTE Advanced support that would offer download speed of up to 225 Mbps, faster than the Cat.4 LTE that supports download speed only up to 150Mbps.
Samsung introduced the Galaxy S5 broadband LTE-A with Snapdragon 805 SoC and Cat.6 LTE support in Korea back in June.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 broadband LTE-A specifications
10.5-inch (2560×1600 pixel) 16:10 Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos (A15 1.9 GHz ＋ A7 1.3 GHz) processor
3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, microSD (up to 128 GB)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Dimensions: 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm; weight 467g
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2.1MP front-facing camera
4G LTE-A (Cat.6 - up to 225 Mbps), Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, IrLED, GPS
7900mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 broadband LTE-A tablet comes in Titanium Bronze or Dazzling White colors and is priced at 790097 South Korean Won ( US$ 735 / Rs. 45,100 approx). It would be available from all three major Korean carriers - SK Telecom, KT and LG U+.
Apple introduced the iPad Air 2, the second generation iPad Air tablet last month. The tablet would go on sale in India soon starting at Rs.35,900. We got to check out the iPad Air 2, which is currently the world's thinnest tablet. Check out the unboxing.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MP-jx3hRoQ
Box Contents
Apple iPad Air 2 in gold
Lightning cable
2-pin AC charger
SIM ejector tool
The iPad Air 2 has the same 9.7 inch Retina Display with 2048×1536 resolution at 264 ppi, but this is fully laminated, making it much thinner compared to the first iPad Air and it even has Anti Reflective coating. The iPad Air 2 has a faster A8 chip based on 2nd gen 64-bit architecture and a M8 motion coprocessor. It has fingerprint sensor on the home button that enhances the security.
We have the Gold version. The is the first time Apple is introducing Gold version, after the Gold iPhone 5s. It also comes in Silver and Space Gray variant. It has a 8-megapixel iSight 1080p camera, f/2.4 aperture and a 1.2-megapixel HD front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture. We have the LTE version that now has support for 20 LTE bands, similar to iPhone 6. So it even works on Airtel LTE. It even has Apple SIM pre-installed in the US and ...
Couple of weeks back Microsoft officially announced that it would replace the Nokia branding on upcoming Lumia smartphones with Microsoft. Today a smartphone codenamed RM-1090 from Microsoft has surfaced on China's TENAA certification website with Microsoft branding on the front and back of the smartphone, replacing Nokia's branding.
This budget smartphone could be the first Microsoft Lumia Banded device. According to the listing, the smartphone has a 5-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) display, has a rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing camera. It has dual SIM support and packs a 1905 mAh battery. The dimensions of the smartphone is 140.2 x 72.45 x 9.32mm. Other specifications of the smartphone are not available yet.
Even though the smartphone has appeared in China, there might also be a global variant of the smartphone. The Nokia branding will also be replaced in the packing and box contents too.
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Samsung has added Stamp Cards service to Samsung Wallet that was launched last year. Stamp Cards are loyalty cards that allows a customer either discounts on a current purchase or allots points for future purchases.
The official Samsung Wallet app which is available at 'Samsung Galaxy apps' or 'Google Play Store' supports devices like Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note or Galaxy Note II. Users will need to sign in to their Samsung Wallet in order to start collecting the Stamp Cards. These Stamp Cards are created using an electronic stamp that has five contact points on the bottom. Stamping it on the Samsung Wallet app will automatically create a Stamp Card.
The electronic stamp creates about 200,000 different electronic patterns according to the pattern values. Billions of different electronic stamps can be generated as per the order of the electronic patterns. The stamp patterns can hence be classified and perceived by brand and store.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUSOU8zBvu8
It must be noted that in order to create the Stamp Cards, the stores must be affiliated with the Samsung Wallet. The main aim of the app is to minimize the need of carrying physical loyalty cards in you wallet that are prone to get misplaced. In addition, store owners ...
It was only a couple of years ago that we had no way of staying in contact when travelling beneath the streets of London but one lasting legacy of the 2012 Olympics Games has been Tube WiFi. Provided by Virgin Media, the service began shortly before the launch of the 2012 Games with a handful of stations but is now available in 150 in total.
To mark the occasion, the folks over at Virgin Media have created a rather stylish infographic showing some pretty impressive statistics for WiFi-usage on the Underground. One such stat is that there are now 2.5 million devices registered and there is more than 3 terabytes (1,000 GB) worth of data consumed on the network each day.
The top 10 busiest stations are: Euston, Warren Street, Oxford Circus, Green Park, Bank, Victoria, London Bridge, Waterloo, Canada Water and King's Cross St. Pancras (which is the busiest station with an average of 50GB data downloaded per day). Unsurprisingly these are all underground where there is no cellular signal.
The six recently added stations include Wimbledon, Morden, Richmond, Barking, Upminster and East Ham. London Underground Wi-Fi is available without charge to Virgin Media broadband and mobile subscribers and EE, Vodafone, O2 ...
HTC had first announced last month that One M8 and M7 will receive Android 5.0 update “within 90 days of receiving final software from Google.” Today, the company has revealed that it has received the source code for Lollipop.
HTC One M8 and M7 will be updated to latest version of Android within three months from today. The company announced the news via Twitterthereby making it official. Both the devices will receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update in February. HTC did not mention Lollipop coming to any other devices, but followed up with a tweet that it will soon update other devices to the latest Android version. The quicker update cycle is part of what the company calls the “HTC Advantage.”
A report last month revealed that other devices like HTC Desire EYE, HTC One Dual Sim, HTC One E8, HTC Butterfly 2 and many other smartphones will receive the Android 5.0 update anytime between January and March. The One Mini 2 and Desire 816 should receive Lollipop update sometime in March or April, while the One Max, One Mini, and Butterfly S are slated for the update sometime between March and May.
Yesterday, @upleaks posted on Twitter that One M8 will receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update with Sense ...
Gmail for Android has been updated with Material Design and a bunch of new features. The version 5.0 gets a modern design along with more cleaner and colorful UI.
The latest update also adds support for other non-Gmail accounts like Yahoo, Outlook, AOL, etc. Prior to this, the app was restricted to Gmail or Google apps account only. In addition, the update adds a reply button at the bottom of every message, making it quick and easy to continue a conversation. Also, users of Gmail on a tablet will be able to switch between different accounts and different inbox categories.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egjApkX8sIk
The updated Gmail app will support all Android 4.0+ devices, so look for it in Google Play over the next few days, said Google in a company blog post. Last week, Android Police had got hold of the APK of the Gmail 5.0 app that included these features. Meanwhile, Google rolled out a standalone email app Inbox on Android.
Play Link - Gmail
Android 5.0 Lollipop source code is being uploaded to Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The release comes at the same time when Nexus 9 tablet is available online from Google Play Store.
Currently, Android 5.0 Lollipop is only being referred to as “lollipop-release” with build LRX21M under platform build but once everything is officially updated the name will be changed to android-5.0_r1. Google is also in the process of updating the device repositories for its existing devices and creating new ones for the Nexus 6 (shamu), Nexus 9 (flounder) and the Nexus Player (fugu). Another repository named atv, most likely for the ADT-1 running Android TV is also available. Repositories have also appeared for the 64-bit support on the ARM and x86_64 platforms.
Google’s Glen Kasten has also posted updated build instructions on Google Groups for Lollipop.
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Developers can now publish apps for Android TV on the Google Play Store. Google has published some guidelines for developing apps for Android TV, which can be found on the Android Developer Blog.
Today Nexus Player and Nexus 9 went on sale on the Google Play Store. Along with publishing apps exclusively for Android TV onto the Play Store, developers can also extend their existing apps for TV and publish them. Google said that apps must meet certain requirements in order to get published. You can get all the information about the requirements in the publishing documents provided by Google. It also guides developers about standards for developing Android TV apps.
"We want to offer the best possible experience for users to enjoy your apps and games. To make this possible, your Android TV app must meet the basic requirements for usability. When your app meets these requirements, users will be able to discover and download it directly on their Android TV devices."
posted Google on Android Developer blog.
Gionee Marathon M3, the company's latest smartphone in the M series and the successor of Gionee M2 is now available from eBay in India. This packs a huge 5000mAh battery, compared to the 4200 mAh battery in the Gionee M2. It has a 5-inch HD display, powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to its predecessor.
Gionee Marathon M3 specifications
5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD display
1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali 400 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
Dimensions: 144.5x71.45x10.4
8MP Auto Focus Camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
5000 mAh battery with up to 32.8 days standby and up to 32.46h (3G) / 51h (2G) talk time
The Gionee Marathon M3 comes in black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 13,999. The official launch is expected soon.
Samsung has announced that Galaxy Note Edge will be coming to the US on November 14. The phone will be coming to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and U.S. Cellular.
AT&T has announced that the device will cost an insane $399 with a two-year contract, $945.99 without a contract or $39.42 and $47.30 per month on AT&T Next 18 and Next 12, respectively. Other carriers are likely to announce their own rollout plans for the phone shortly.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge was announced in September at IFA along with the Note 4. The Note Edge sports 5.6-inch (1440 x 2560 pixels) QHD Super AMOLED display that bends on the right side that utilizes 160 pixels and gives you access to frequently used apps, alerts and device functionality even when the cover is closed with the swipe of a thumb. Powered by a 2.7 quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, it runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with new Samsung UI. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with Smart OIS and a 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture.
Other features are similar to the Note 4, including S Pen Stylus, Finger Scanner for a secure, biometric screen locking feature and mobile payments, S Health 3.5 and more. It has ...
Google is continuing the updating process of its core apps with a fresh look thanks to Material Design. Earlier today, it gave Gmail a revamp and now the company is adding a slew of features to its Calendar app.
One of the key features of the latest update is that, emails will be integrated seamlessly in order to update your Calendar with important tasks, events, appointments and so on. This essentially means that if you make dinner reservations the new Calendar app will automatically add an entry in real time by pulling the information from your email. It will take out dates, times, and locations from your email and turn them into Events in your calendar thereby eliminating the need to copy and paste them manually.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSTmkvn060E
Moving on, the Calendar app gets a new feature called as Assist that provides you with relevant suggestions to make a calendar entry. It will suggest titles, people and places as you type, as well as adapt to your preferences over time. A new Schedule View will let you see a map of your event destination and include photos, cityscapes and illustrations of the surrounding area.
The new Google Calendar will work on all Android 4.1+ devices and it is ...
LG launched the G3 Beat smartphone in India back in September. We brought you the unboxing of the smartphone recently, here we have the benchmarks of the G3 Beat. The phone is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor with ARM Cortex-A7 cores clocked at 1.19 GHz per core. It has Adreno 305 GPU. It has a 5-inch (1280 × 720 pixels) HD IPS display, runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and has 1GB of RAM. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC-yv7i_zp0
Quadrant Benchmark
The LG G3 Beat scores 8673 points and lies behind the Zenfone 5.
AnTuTu Benchmark 4
It scored 17057 points in the AnTuTu Benchmark 4.
Vellamo 2.0 HTML5
It managed to score just 1271 points in the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark.
Vellamo 2.0 Metal
It scored 566 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal GPU subsystem performance test
Linpack Single Thread
It managed to clock around 84.4 MFLOPS in the Linpack Single Thread benchmark.
Linpack Multi-Thread
It managed to clock around 210.8 MFLOPS in Linpack Multi-Thread benchmark.
NenaMark 2
It managed to clock 57.8 fps in NenaMark 2 benchmark.
GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex (On screen)
It clocked 10.8fps in GFXBench 2.7 T-Rex OnScreen benchmark, similar to the 2nd Gen Moto G.
Basemark X 1.0 HD (Onscreen)
It clocked around 7.2 fps and lies behind the new Moto G in the Basemark X ...
SwiftKey for iOS 8 has been updated with support for more languages. The new languages included in this update are Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Dutch.
The addition of these four languages brings the total to seventeen. In order to add one of these languages to your keyboard, users will have to go to SwiftKey app > Languages > Download the language of your choice. Moreover, the latest version 1.0.3 allows users to easily enter URLs. Also, the behavior of backspace key has been fine-tuned. The update also includes general bug fixes and improved performance and stability.
SwiftKey keyboard landed on iOS in September as iOS 8 allows third party keyboards on iOS devices. At the time of launch the app supported English, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish languages. The app works on iPhone and iPad and is available for download at the Apple App Store.
Last week Motorola scheduled an event on November 5th in Brazil to launch the Moto Maxx, which is expected to be the global variant of the Motorola Droid Turbo that was announced exclusively for Verizon in the U.S. last week. Few hours back live images of the smartphone surfaced on Google+, but it was removed afterwards. Android Police has got hold of the images, which shows the smartphone in black color.
The cover on the phone confirms the 5.2 (1440×2560 pixels) AMOLED display with 565 ppi, 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SoC, 21MP rear camera and the 3900 mAh battery with Turbo charging capabilities. There are two LEDs on the back. Since this is the international variant, Verizon and Droid branding are missing.
The name of the smartphone is mentioned in the about page. In the 64GB variant, about 52.3GB is usable in the smartphone. No details about the LTE connectivity in the global variant, but it is expected to come with WiFi 802.11a/g/b/n/ac (dual band), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, GLONASS and NFC support.
We should know the pricing and the list of launch countries tomorrow.
Android KitKat 4.4 is now running on 30% of all Android device, as per latest numbers from Android developer dashboard. The numbers for KitKat is up from 24.5% in September.
KitKat 4.4 is the only version of the operating system to face an increase this month, with an increase of 5.7%, now weighing in at 30.2% of the total market share. The KitKat share was 17.9% in July and 20.9% in August. Jelly Bean sits at 50.9%, which is slightly down from last month’s 53.8%. Ice Cream Sandwich is also on the decline, falling to 8.5% from 9.6%, and Gingerbread now sits at 9.8% down from 11.4%.
Google's latest Android 5.0 Lollipop will hit the chart next month as it is available starting from today. The Android distribution numbers do not include information for devices running a version of the operating system lower than 2.2, as they do not support the latest Google Play Store app.
