At Google I/O 2014, Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai went right up front with Android Security upgrades. Google’s next step in Android security in Android L is to push security patches through Google Play instead of Android updates – making the whole process more secure and reliable. The next Android version will have more malware protection and will have … Continue reading
At Google I/O, the company announced a few interesting tweaks to how they’ll treat all devices. From our smartphones to wearables, Google wants to offer a seamless experience. They also want to make sure we can take advantage of the technology as we need to, when we want to. Context is important, and Google already does a fabulous job of … Continue reading
Google is making its play for wearables, detailing Android Wear during I/O as the best way to integrate the phone in your pocket and glanceable information on the wrist. Building around Google Now for voice control, Android Wear’s UI shows the most contextually relevant information on-screen by default, such as an upcoming flight or appointment, or album art for a … Continue reading
Ordering of the just-announced Samsung Gear Live has been made clear today at Google I/O 2014 right alongside the LG G Watch. Google is making a serious push of Android Wear today with a full demonstration of the system, following up with hardware ready to roll imminently. The Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch are coming to pre-orders … Continue reading
We were hoping to see some automotive angle to I/O this year, and we got it. Android Auto is an iteration of the Open Automotive Alliance set forth earlier this year. Rather than make a special system just for your car, Google will take Android Auto wherever you go. By plugging you phone into a car with a touchscreen, your … Continue reading
Before the end of the year, Google will be launching their Android Auto program with a massive cross-section of automotive manufacturers. They’ve made clear that the release of Android Auto is part of their Open Automotive Alliance membership, rolling with the likes of FIAT, KIA, Huyndai, Jeep, Bentley, Audi, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and a whole lot more. This alliance also taps … Continue reading
Google is rebooting its ambitions in the living room, launching Android TV. “In some ways, the TV space is not much different to the mobile space in 2006,” Google pointed out, with smart TVs all having different interfaces, different sets of apps, and no cohesive ways for developers to create one app for all platforms. Android TV aims to change … Continue reading
I would like to think of the umbrella being an extremely basic tool when it comes to offering shade in the midst of the sweltering sun, or protection from rain when the heavens open up and pour down, for humans and pets. With the $39.95 Completely Reflective Safety Umbrella, however, it does seem to add another dimension of protecting its user, where it would arrive pretty handy during the early mornings as well as at dusk or night. After all, visibility certainly drops by a large percentage whenever it starts to rain, and that would affect those who walk to their workplace or back from it. The situation is not helped if you happen to wear dark colored clothing on that particular day, too.
I would suppose that this is the reason behind the Completely Reflective Safety Umbrella, where it boasts of a completely reflective exterior in order to deliver safe, dry walks on dark, rainy nights. It will be different from the other lesser, safety umbrellas that are in the market, since those just sport a tiny bunch of lights that are located on the tips or narrow reflective bands. This particular street-smart model will end up being a fully glowing dome whenever light falls upon it, which would make you stand out like a sore thumb in the eyes of a motorist. Sporting a waterproof polyester canopy that looks a subtle gray in daylight, it has a high-viscosity coating that will be embedded with microscopic beads which will reflect light, letting it glow white in the dark.
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[Google I/O 2014] While those of us living in cities might think it to be rather strange that the rest of the world seems to be missing out on a smartphone, it is widely estimated that more than 80% of the rest of the world does not use a smartphone, and this is one thing that Google intends to rectify. For sure the prohibitively high price tags of medium range and high end smartphones in underdeveloped countries have something to do with the lack of smartphone adoption, not to mention communications infrastructure issues. I think Google is cleverly combating both areas, first with the introduction of Android One as well as their efforts in bringing Internet connectivity to remote areas via Project Loon.
The Android One initiative would see hardware reference models being churned out so that other manufacturers who want to jump aboard the Android bandwagon will be able to have a decent place to start off with. In other words, rolling out quality smartphones without breaking the bank. Since all of these handsets under the Android One initiative would be running on stock Android, they are also guaranteed of automatic updates, although there is the freedom for individual manufacturers to introduce their own apps if they choose to do so.
The Android One program will kick off in the world’s second most populous country, India, before anywhere else. What you see below happens to be a Micromax manufactured model that will arrive with a 4.5″ screen, dual SIM capability, an SD memory card slot alongside a FM radio. Google claims that this smartphone will see a Benjamin exchange hands with some change returned to you. Both Karbonn Mobile and Spice Mobile are also tipped to develop Android One handsets in due time.
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[Google I/O 2014] Google has just announced Android L over at this year’s edition of Google I/O, where Android L is touted to boast of 5,000 new APIs, sporting a whole new look along the way that will hopefully make the Android operating system function on more than just smartphones and tablets, going to show how Google is serious about expanding their reach of Android across multiple other device categories.
The main selling point of Android L? “Material Design” of course, where this new design identity will make use of shadows as well as elevation in order to distinguish the various layers that are found in the user interface. Apart from that, we will soon have to get used to new animations that offers easier transitions between apps, in addition to making the end user experience a whole lot more enjoyable than ever before.
Your eyes might just welcome the updated Roboto font which is thrown into the mix this time around, so that it will be able to work (and look) better compared to the new range of Android-powered devices, smartwatches as well as other kinds of upcoming wearable tech.
The notifications system on Android L has also been revamped, where the lock screen will feature a range of notifications that can have an action applied to it, letting you swipe notifications to dismiss them, or opt to open the relevant apps simply by tapping them. Heads up notifications are also part of the deal, where they will appear over an open app.
As for battery life, fret not, Google too, has covered that particular segment by clever optimization which will boast of a special new battery saver mode that will see usage time extended by another 1.5 hours whenever the remaining charge hits the low level. Security-wise, Google’s Android L will introduce a remote wipe feature just in case your handset gets pickpocketed, is stolen, or you simply left it somewhere without remembering the last place it was put. Developers, take note – a developer preview of Android L will roll out later today.
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