At Google’s request, Microsoft pulled its YouTube app for Windows Phone 7.x and 8 back in May, but now it’s returned. Apparently ready to display the ads Google is so insistent on, v3.2.0.0 is available for download, and also brings the ability to upload videos directly to the service. If you’re not seeing it on your device yet you can grab it and get all the new details at the link below.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Mobile, Microsoft, Google
Source: Windows Phone Store
One of the great things about Google Glass is that it allows the wearer to bring up information directly in front of them, snap photos, record videos, and view maps, just to name a few of its features, but wouldn’t it be even more awesome if it could actually know what you were looking at specifically and could bring up info on that? That’s what a recent patent filed by Google seems to suggest. The company has recently filed for a patent that describes a method in which they are able to tell exactly what you are looking at, using both the front-facing camera and the eye-tracking camera at the same time. According to the description: (more…)
Google Patent Knows Exactly What You Are Looking At original content from Ubergizmo. 
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While the final specifications for the Galaxy Note III – and indeed confirmation in kind that the device itself exists – must still come from Samsung, today we’re taking the time to run down the numbers on boosts the Galaxy Note has likely received since last year. In the Samsung Galaxy Note II, we saw […]
Though we’ve already explored the possibility that Motorola might be making the next Nexus smartphone for Google, it’s time for LG to have a swing at things. And why not? They’ve made the Nexus 4 successfully, and Google’s been nothing if not satisfied with the high-powered sales stream that is the device as sold through […]
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There’s a new device mount in the wild this summer by the name of eleMount, one aimed directly at the aluminum-clad Apple iPhone and iPad in kind. This device works with stick-and-re-stick materials (Polyurethane elePads) both at the head and at the base, allowing you to place your device at the top and the other […]
Proximity-based content sharing systems for mobile tend to focus on one-at-a-time transfers — see Android Beam and Apple’s upcoming AirDrop as examples. Google, however, has just patented an interface that would simplify sharing content with nearby groups. Users would only have to drag private items into a public space to share them with everyone inside of a certain range; the reverse would hide those items once again. The approach wouldn’t be limited to files, either, as it could be used for invitations to chat sessions or events. Google won’t necessarily take advantage of its sharing patent, but the concept is simple enough that we wouldn’t be surprised to find it in future apps or Android revisions.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Google
Source: USPTO
The Moto X: a phone that is truly greater than the sum of its parts (at least according to us). The missing ingredient so far? A release date. Well, according to the most recent leak, the day of days will be August 29th… at least for Verizon customers. A Best Buy inventory screen sent in to Android Central indicates that Motorola’s customizable flagship will hit stock rooms on the 15th and officially go on sale the 29th. That’s a slight change from last week, when a screenshot from the same big box retailer pegged the release date as August 23rd. That’s a little over a week after the new slate of Droid devices land, giving them a slight head start on capturing the hearts and minds of moto fans. Of course, if you’re really keen designing your own Moto X, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. There’s still no word on when Big Red’s version will be available through Moto Maker.
Update: Seems like the Droid Ultra, Maxx and Mini may not be shipping until August 27th now. What’s not clear just yet is if the change in shipping date is because of a delay or a sell out of initial inventory. We’ve reached out to Verizon for clarification.
Update 2: We heard back from a Verizon rep, who had this to say about the rumored delays: “The 20th is still happening, you’ll still find the Ultra and Maxx in stores on that day. Those who pre-ordered prior the date changing, will have their device shipped by the original date. And, for customers pre-ordering now, the date on the website is when the phones will ship.”
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Google, Verizon
Source: Android Central
With the newest update to Glass (v. XE8) appearing via Google this week, a new set of voice-commands were added to the Navigation Glass App found within the headset. Along with this update comes a demo video from the Glass team, showing off the current state of Navigation in Glass from three perspectives. One from […]
Gmail’s latest in a series of changes, the updated compose window, will soon go from opt-out to your only choice. Today’s Gmail blog post says that all Gmail accounts will switch to the new compose window in the next few days.
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