Google officially announces Android L

It is been a long wait for everyone to know what would the next Android version have and what would it look like, and this has been going on through these years. This year Google has announced the next version of Android.. L.

So what is Android L stands for? well that part is not announced or finalized yet, but it surely would be announced before Android L is officially released. Android L is said to come by Fall this year, but developers would be able to view and install the developer preview version of Android L on their devices, specifically Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013), though others like the Nexus 4 might have it too. So what is new in Android L? A bunch! and by bunch we mean tons. First is the UI overhaul, Android L would feature a User Interface that is flat, easy to use and the same across different devices. Google also stated that Android L has received Performance updates! also Google has announced Project Volta which would give Android L better battery management and a Power Save mode which they say is very much effective.

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Galaxy S5 rumored to get Android 4.4.3 this month, Galaxy S4 to follow

Google just released Android 4.4.3 no too long ago, and we all know who has first dibs on the update, the Nexus Devices, Google Play Devices and also some Moto Devices. Now OEM's are known to a little slow in giving an update to their devices, but it somehow looks like someones taking a step faster.

Rumors has it that Samsung is to update the Galaxy S5 this month to Android 4.4.3 and not only that, they are also going to update the Galaxy S4 next month. There has been no information on what to be changed or added on the update but it is for sure some fixes from Android 4.4.3 are there. Now it's not that long since Android 4.4.3 was released, and knowing OEM's it i expected that it will took at least months before they update their devices. Is Samsung starting to join the trend of fast updates? Well that would be good news, would other OEM's do the same thing if ever that Samsung pulls the quick update good?

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Taiwanese Actor Jimmy Lin leaks iPhone 6

The iPhone 6 rumors just wouldn't stop until it reaches it's official release date, now a more reliable leaked shows up!. Jimmy Lin, a Taiwanese Actor leaked the iPhone 5C last year, and now he's making a leak comeback with the iPhone 6.

The photo's shows that the iPhone 6 would actually have Two variants, a 4'7 inch and a 5'5 inch version. It is also noticeable that the devices has more curved sides Lin states that it improves the grip of the devices, though the aluminum body still gives it away. Also the Dual Led flash is now a goner and Apple went to a single one. The release date if the iPhone 6 is still very far and most likely we are to hear more leaks on the coming days.

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LG G Watch to be given away at Google I/O 2014

2014 looks like to be the year of wearables,smartwatches,smartbands and so on. Now this year also marks the birth of Android Wear, a version of Android for wearables. The first to have this is LG' G Watch and Motorola's Moto 360. Both devices are yet to be launch,but if you are to Attend Google's I/O 2014, there is a little suprise for you!




If you are going to attend the I/O 2014, you'll be happy to know that thr G Watch would be given away for the atendees of the event! The I/O event would feature a lot regarding wearables, knowing that LG and Motorola would show up on the event, there is one more that would be present. There is a high chance that it is Asus. There is more to come and the event is Near! June 25 marks the event!

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Google Now would wake you up when you reach your destination

Commuters like me, has at least experienced a time when you're really tired and without you knowing you already fell sleep, the next thing you know you are past on your stop. Now Google Now, offers a new service that would help a lot in a situation like this.

Google Now now has the ability to wake you up on your next bus stop, train stop or any destination you are headed to. How does it work? Simple,when the phone determines you are approaching your station, an alarm will go off, that may wake you up, caught your attention and remind you that you are about to go down. This amazing for people that wants to take a little nap, play games, watch a movie in you phone without you passing by your stop.

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Photo's shows the Samsung Galaxy F

There has been rumors recently about a Metallic Galaxy device from Samsung dubbed as the Galaxy F, people has no idea on what it would look or what it has to offer. Now somehow we now have an idea it what it would be.

The Galaxy F  resembles the Galaxy S5 a lot, the only difference would be is that it has a metallic back-plate and sports a 5'3 inch screen but fitted in the Galaxy S5's frame. There has been no news on the official release date,specs or pricing.

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Lenovo Vibe Z gets Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Everyone loves their phone getting updated to the latest version of Android, And if you thing only Giant OEM's like Samsung, Sony, HTC etc. updates their Smartphones.. Lenovo has a surprise for you.

Lenovo's latest flagship device, the Vibe Z gets the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update officially just today. The update is 1.2GB in size, probably Lenovo has thrown in a bunch of improvements and new features. You may get your update through Over-The-Air Updates.

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Man gets hand stuck on a toilet for Six hours trying to save his Smartphone

We all value our phones too much, especially when they are new. We try not to get any scratch on it, dust or even get it wet. But what would you do if your beloved Smartphone goes diving on the toilet?

Now the odds of your phone falling on the toilet would be very very low, but what would you actually do if it does happen? Probably the same as this man, A man from Jiangsu Province of China accidentally dropped his phone on a Squat Style toilet,in his panic trying to save the phone, he dived his hand to grab the phone and save it, getting his hand stuck deeply on the toilet. It took Six hours before he got separated on the toilet, and he got his phone back, probably the phone has problems now. What would you do if you are on this situation? Are you ready to get your hand stuck for your beloved phone?

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McDonald's gets a new mascot.. a happy meal box. The Internet makes fun of it

McDonald's like other fast-food chains around, has it's own trademark mascots, they have the HamBurglar, Grimace, the icon of the fast-food restaurant Ronald McDonald and a bunch of others that you might not heard of. Now McDonald's decided to add a new mascot, and the Internet loves making fun of it.

Meet Happy, the Happy Meal Box. Well he's big toothed, has really big smile and uhhh he's a box. Now what is actually the problem with Happy? Well most people say that Happy has a weird look on his face, that smile and that eyes, looks like that he has a bad plan on mind. There are some rumors also of children being terrified with Happy, like come on, give the Box a break. Now the internet, is known for making fun of all stuff and Happy was little bit unlucky not to escape the internet's habit.

Here is some pictures that makes fun of Happy:

We have here a photo of Happy together with Ronald looking dissapointed.

This one Happy fights with Godzilla.

This one with the famous clown from the movie "IT".

And lastly













   This.

 

There is a bunch more in the internet, and there is more to come. What do you think of Happy? Should McDonald's just stay with Ronald instead?

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Xbox One controller now works with Windows

Windows has been kind and open to 3rd Party Removable Devices, from Mouse's upto Game Controllers. Speaking of Game Controllers, the Xbox 360 Controller is one of the most used on the Windows platform being compatible and such. Now recently with the launch of the Xbox One, user's wonder if the Xbox One Controller would actually work with Windows. The Dilemma is over because Microsoft now let's you to use the Controller on Windows

Director of Programming for Xbox Live, Larry Hryb, more commonly known as Major Nelson, posted on his blog drivers that you can download on your PC to enable support for the new controller. The drivers are available for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows.

If you don't have a Xbox One controller,you may buy one for $59.99, but if you already do, you may download the drivers for it to work with Windows here.

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ZTE teases it's upcoming device, the Nubia Z7

Chinese Manufacturers today is sure to be trying to compete with the Top Players like Samsung, now one of those Chinese companies is ZTE, and now they are giving a little tease of what they have to offer next.

The company first teased the device's back, containing the LED Light and Camera. It is noticeable that the back of the device is curved.

The next image shows a little bit of the front part of the device. There is this what look's like to be a capacitive home button indicated by a red circle, the sides of the device is metallic, there is also a dedicated camera key  on the right side. It is very noticeable that the ZTE Nubia Z7 has similarity with the looks of the iPhone 5.

Rumored Specs are the following:

• 5' inches 1080p Display
• Snapdragon 805 Processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16MP Back Shooter
• NUBIA UI 2.0

The device would be revealed this month and will cost CNY 2,700 ($450) also according to rumors.

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Google's Project Tango tablet revealed, powered by NVIDIA's Tegra K1

Google has been working on Project Tango for some time know,What is Project Tango you say?it’s a project Google is using to develop compact, portable devices with image sensors that can understand depth and map 3D surroundings like no device in its class has been able to do before. And there has been recent rumors of a Project Tango Tablet is going to be released, now those rumors are now official.

Now before you go "I'll go buy one!", this thing is not actually a consumer device, more on it is aimed to be a developer's kit, costing $1,024. But with the high price,comes the top of the line specs we actually we wish to have on smartphones and tablets being released this year

• NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset with 192 GPU cores
• 4GB of RAM
• 7-inch display
• 128GB of internal storage
• 4G LTE (availability depends on region and carrier)
• Bluetooth 4.0 LE
• WiFi
• Motion tracking camera
• Integrated depth sensor
• Android 4.4 KitKat

If the tablet is actually released as a consumer device, this would be the most powerful tablet being released as of now. You may sign up to get the developer device on Google's web site. If you are going to Google's I/O event, the device may actually be a part of the Freebie parade, but for now, let's hope Google enlighten's us on what are the plans they have on the device.

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Samsung and B&N announce Galaxy Tab 4 Nook

Barnes&Noble is known for it's Nook Tablet, Samsung on the other hand is known for.. a bunch of stuff, but mostly is it's smartphones. Now what will happen if he two decides to join force?

Presenting the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. Now what is the difference you say?Well it's still the same Galaxy Tab 4,7" screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, a 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1.5GB of RAM, MicroSD slot, either 8Gb or 16Gb internal storage. The same old look outside, what is changed is what looks like in the Software side. The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook  runs on Nook's User Interface,similar to the one's on Nook Tablets. The software gives you quick access to Barnes&Nobles newspaper, Magazines and bunch of books. The pricing is not yet confirmed or announced but it is sure to be lower than the original $200 price of the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0.

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Oppo holds contest to win an Oppo Find 7 and much more

Oppo, a chinese manufacturer on the rise recently released it's new flagship device, the Oppo Find 7. The Find 7 features great specs, a 5'5 Qhd display and a great Body, now many people would want to have one of this, but of course most of us are tight in cash. Now Oppo, will give you a chance to win a Find 7, by just writing a bunch of 7's.

The mechanics are simple, download and print the provided form on their site, record yourself with a camera together with a timer set to 30 secs, a record the whole filling up 7's. The person with the most 7's written within 30 seconds would win a Find 7, easy isn't it? If you're not lucky, the first runner up would win a Find 7a, and there are a bunch of other prizes like Bluetooth headsets and Powerbanks which would be drawn at random. To know more about the event, Visit the site of the event.

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What's New on Android 4.4.3?

Google just released a new update to it's KitKat version of Android, though it's just a 0.0.1 plus upgrade,it does not bring small changes on Android itself.





As the changelogs says, Android 4.4.3 brings 7000+ updates and fixes to Android, though most of them are probably just byg fixes.




Most fixes are aimed for the Nexus 5, the updates fixed the problems on bluetooth for people who has encoutered it, also the popping sound being heard from play Flac files, Camera Improvements for the Nexus 5, improvements on wired handsets, Wi-Fi dropping issues and improvements to the new and to be implemented Android RunTime (ART). There are also Battery Improvements, LTE Performance improvements and LED Notifications fixes for Missed Calls.

Now all of those are not Visible or UI Changes, but Google somehow at least shaken the UI little bit by improving the Dialer Application's User Interface.







You would notice that the UI of the Dialer Application has somehow changed, there is the Mixture of the Old Holo Blue and the new Holo White, also the layout has been changed, The Speed Dial now has Full Sized Contact Pictures, also the animation of the Dialer was also changed to Fade.





The Contacts Application also recieved a little bit of UI improvements, Contacts that does not have a Contact Picture would now have the first letter of the contact's name as it's Picture,similar to Gmail's feature.

There are a bunch of more fixes that Android has recieved, but for now, have you already recieved your update?

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Google releases Android 4.4.3 Updates for Nexus 4,5,7,10,All Google Play Devices and the New Moto Devices

Android fans has been always excited for a new release of Android, whether it's a Major or Minor upgrade. And now Google has released another Minor upgrade to the latest version of Android, 4.4 KitKat



The update is now seeding to all Nexus devices from the Nexus 4 up to the Nexus 10, also for all Google Play edition devices.Now what's a shocker here is that also Moto devices such as the Moto G and the Moto X has also been updated the same time as the Nexus devices which is really great news for all Moto owners, have you recieve your update?Check it now and getbthe latest version of Android.

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HTC announces HTC One E8, availabilty also.

Not only Apple has done it's announcements today, Sony awhile back has Announced the Xperia T3, and looks like HTC does not want to be left around

 HTC has announced another flavor of it's One flagship on it's twitter account

Looking at the Photo the One E8 looks like to be a Plastic version of the M8, there is no word about the Specs and pricing, but HTC states that it would be available this June on selected markets.

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Sony announces Xperia T3 on it's Twitter account.

Sony recently posted a teaser of a new device. Not so long ago Sony has tweeted about a new device it has to offer.

 Sony posted a tweet in it's twitter account about a new device that it's going to release

There is no word about the Specs or if this is the Phone they teased awhile back,but they stated that the the Xperia T3 would be ultra-slim, so this could be the teased device that Sony first posted.

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iOS 8 goes official today on WWDC14.

Today at WWDC14 Apple has finally threw off the covers to it's next mobile OS, the iOS 8.

Showing it's new features, improvements and some... borrowed stuff from other OS's.

Apple also announced it's new version of the Mac OS X, 'Yosemite'. iOS 8 gives you the ability to interact with version of the Mac OS X. The feature is called Handoff, an expansion to the existing Airdrop feature of iOS 7. Handoff enables you to share a multitude of tasks and data,including phone calls, messages, photo and so on to the Yosemite.

iCloud Drive

Apple integrated a cloud drive feature to the iOS 8, and it will compete to other Cloud Drives like the Google Drive, DropBox etc. iCloud allows you to sync application files across all of your Apple Devices.

Widgets

It's been a long requested feature from the user's of the iOS, and now Apple has added it to iOS 8. Though it would only accessible from the Notification Center and you are still would not be able to add widgets on your homescreen.

Quick Reply

iOS 8 also enables you to quick reply on Messgaes directly from your Notification Center, saving you a little more time instead of opening the messaging app or switching to it.

Improved Keyboard

 Apple has improved the prediction of it's default keyboard in iOS 8

Third Party Keyboards

iOS 8 now allows you to install and use Third-Party Keyboards, meaning Applications like Swiftkey and Swype would soon make it's way to iOS.

HealthKit Suite

iOS 8 would feature it's own health monitoring app also, which has been a trend this year for Smartphones. Apple would be teaming up with a number of partners like Nike and Mayo Clinic for hardware.

iMessage Improvements

The iMessage application has been improved gaining the ability to send audio and video messages.

TouchID for other Applications

Application makers would be able to utilize the TouchID feature for their own applications. Of course this features may only be used on the iPhone 5S and all upcoming iDevices that has a finger print scanner integrated with them.

Photos app improvements

The photos app of iOS is also improved allowing you to share photos to all synced devices.

AppStore improvements and New Features

The AppStore has been also improved, Search feature,App Bundles, Embbeded Videos,in app Descriptions and developes are now also able to invite users for their beta testing events.

Family Sharing

This feature allows up to Six Users to share iTunes, iBooks and AppStore Purchases. Also Family photos, Calendar Events and locations are shareable also.

Availabilty of iOS 8

The iOS 8 would now be able to Beta Testers and the official release to all devices would be Fall this year. iPhones from 4S onwards would be the one to recieve the update, meaning the iPhone 4 would no longer be supported. iPads from iPad 2 and onwards are the to be supported and in the iTouch, only the iTouch 5 would be given the updated OS.

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Sony teases it's next flagship device.

It not that long since the release of the Xperia Z2, but Sony here is too excited to release another flagship device.

Sony tweeted on it's Twitter account a little tease of it's upcoming flagship device, and tweet says "Shh… do you want to know a secret? Stay tuned for the next big thing this season". together with a photo of the side of a thin and slim device.

There is no official word on what the device would be or be called. And speculations states that it would be the Xperia Z2 Ultra, though that might be safe to assume due to that the Xperia Z Ultra is also launched around June last year. 

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