Oct 23

Switched On: Android’s tablet traversal

Posted in: Android, android tablet, AndroidTablet, Google, GoogleAndroid, honeycomb, slate, switched on, SwitchedOn, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.

At AsiaD this week, Google’s Andy Rubin noted that there were at least six million Android tablets in use. That number included only those running Google services. One could question whether the briskly selling Nook Color — which is not open to Android apps at large — is relevant to that tally, at least from a developer perspective. It will certainly be the case, though, that the Kindle Fire — also expected to be a hot seller — will be an important addition to the number moving forward.

Still, Rubin conceded, it was a tally far behind that of the 30 million cumulative units of the iPad, which broke open the modern-day tablet category, extended its lead with the iPad 2, and will likely see another revision this coming spring. When Apple introduced its tablet device, it set a precedent for third-party developers by rewriting core applications to take advantage of the iPad’s larger display with “HD” versions. And while there are still far fewer native iPad apps than iPhone apps, Apple is far ahead in the race for native tablet software.

But not everyone wants to join that race.

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Oct 23

Google Feed Stats Stagnant for Last 10 Days

Posted in: Google, Today's Chili, Web Sites

This article was written on November 15, 2007 by CyberNet.

Many of you have probably heard of the Google Feedfetcher before if you’re a FeedBurner publisher. It is what Google uses to go and crawl RSS feeds for people subscribed to them using Google IG, Google Reader, and any other place Google displays feeds. Each time Google goes to fetch a feed it supplies the number of subscribers so that publishers know how many of their feed readers are using Google’s services.

The Google Feedfetcher appears to be having some major problems over the last week and a half correctly reporting the feed subscriber stats. On November 3rd Google didn’t report any of the reader stats, which caused some sites to have an alarmingly low number of feed subscribers. The same thing happened again on November 9th.

What’s even more interesting is that since November 4th the Google Feedfetcher has been reporting the same number of subscribers everyday. That essentially says that over the last 10 days we have not lost or gained any readers on Google, even on the weekends where our reader count heavily fluctuates:

Google Feed Stats Stagnant

Why is this significant? I’m not quite sure what this could mean, but Google is obviously tinkering with something that is screwing up the reporting functionality. Maybe it means that updates are coming to Google Reader, or maybe some of the FeedBurner stats will finally get integrated into Google Analytics?

For all of the publishers out there don’t be worried if you haven’t been gaining new readers. I’m sure there will be some sudden jumps when Google gets the kinks worked out.

Thanks to the How-To Geek for tipping me off on this!

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Oct 23

YouTube’s Filtering System to Debut Soon

Posted in: Google, Today's Chili, videos, YouTube

This article was written on April 17, 2007 by CyberNet.

YouTube is just about done with their automated copyright filtering system that was originally supposed to launch last year. Google CEO Eric Schmidt calls it “Claim Your Content” and it will help keep copyrighted material off of YouTube by preventing it from being uploaded in the first place. Schmidt says that they’re “very close to turning this on.”

The sooner Google is able to get this implemented, the better. So far, the copyright issues are just costing Google more money than good. Schmidt was asked about the whole Viacom lawsuit over copyright issues, and he responded saying “Ah Viacom. You’re either doing business with them or being sued by them… we chose the former, but ended up the latter.”

Also funny is that Schmidt was asked about Microsoft raising concerns over the DoubleClick deal, and he responded with “Microsoft?” As though he hadn’t heard of them before…

Source: News.com

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Oct 22

Motorola Xoom will get updated with Ice Cream Sandwich, but when?

Posted in: Android, Google, motorola, motorola xoom, MotorolaXoom, software update, SoftwareUpdate, tablet, Today's Chili, update, xoom

Now that Ice Cream Sandwich is real, the inevitable next step is a parade of announcement that certain devices will / won’t experience the latest and greatest flavor of Android. Xoom owners can breathe easy however, as a support forum mod (totally reliable source) confirms Moto will issue an update for its family-friendly tablet, but can’t say when we’ll see it. Feel free to check out our emulator-powered Android 4.0 tablet demo until then, but considering how long it took to slide LTE into those slabs, you should probably grab a Snickers.

Motorola Xoom will get updated with Ice Cream Sandwich, but when? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 22

Mobile Miscellany: week of October 17, 2011

Posted in: Android, Google, Miscellaneous, mobilepostmini, samsung, Today's Chili, vodafone

This week was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here’s some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of October 17, 2011:

  • The HTC Rezound (codenamed the Vigor) started showing up in Cellebrite systems, just another indicator of its impending arrival — and likely name. [Droid-Life]
  • AT&T’s current lineup of Windows Phones, such as the Samsung Focus, LG Quantum and HTC Surround, are now showing up as EOL — End-of-life — likely in preparation for the trio of incoming devices we saw earlier this week. [WMPowerUser]
  • Cricket added another ZTE feature phone to its lineup this week, called the Memo (shown above). It’s got a full QWERTY keyboard and is available for $100. [Cnet]
  • Google Maps for Android was the beneficiary of yet another update. This time, version 5.11 makes one critical feature change: it offers different-sized maps for phones with different screen resolutions. Thus, if you have a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, you’re not forced to download a map designed for a 4.3-inch qHD display, saving space on your phone in the process. [MobileBurn]
  • Vodafone 360, launched in 2009 as a LiMo-based cloud synchronization and backup service, will be officially closed by the end of the year. The carrier stopped developing handsets that took advantage of the plan last year, so it really was a matter of time before this happened. [Wall Street Journal]
  • Toshiba Mobile Display announced this week that it’s working on a new type of mobile display optimized for wide-angle viewing. Dubbed the “Soludina,” it’ll be shown off at next week’s FPD International in Japan. [Nikkei]
  • Sprint announced a new plan called Wireless CapTel that’s designed for those who are hard of hearing. The service, which can be used on Android devices, allows the caller to view conversations in real time as word-for-word captions on their phone’s screen. [BusinessWire]
  • Telus will officially launch the 4G Samsung Galaxy S II X on October 28th, according to its website. [Unwired View]

Mobile Miscellany: week of October 17, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 22

Can You Fill Your 2.7GB GMail Account In 24 Hours…Yes You Can!

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This article was written on April 17, 2006 by CyberNet.

Can You Fill Your 2.7GB GMail Account In 24 Hours...Yes You Can!

If you never thought it was possible, then you better think again. This guy filled his entire 2.7GB GMail account in less than 24 hours. He did intentionally fill his account by repeatedly sending himself a 7.81MB text file, but he originally tried to signup for all of the spam that he could.

He started by hitting forums and asking for people to spam a GMail address that he created just for this experiment. After having little to no success of receiving spam, he resorted to signing up for every offer he could find on the web. After a little bit he realized that this was not getting him anywhere because he would have to receive 675,000 emails. He turned to repeatedly sending himself a 7.81MB file. After getting within 1% of reaching his limit he noticed that the quota text, which was originally green, turned to red.

That is it, they didn’t even give him a “Woo Hoo! You filled your GMail account!” message. He was quite disappointed by the lack of an exciting message other than the one he would receive when trying to send an email to the full email account. I guess it proves that you really do get as much space as Google says that you do, but no more than what they say!

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Oct 21

Google Voice app returns to iTunes, iOS 5 crash bug fixed

Posted in: app, Apple, Google, ios, ios 5, Ios5, iPhone, itunes, minipost, mobilepostcross, Today's Chili, update

Less than a week after it disappeared from iTunes, the Apple-friendly Google Voice app is back and declared iOS 5 friendly, per its official Twitter account. Also improved is operation sans-internet connection, since now there’s no data required to dial numbers you’ve previously called. Hit the source link below for v1.3.1.1891 — we’ll never go back to the dark days of v1.3.0.1771.

Google Voice app returns to iTunes, iOS 5 crash bug fixed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 21

Gadget Lab Podcast: Ice Cream Sandwich, Nokia and Apple Updates

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On this week’s Gadget Lab podcast, the crew talks shop about Google’s recent Android updates, a new Nokia phone and, of course, the obligatory week in Apple news and rumors.

First up, staff writer Mike Isaac and product reviews editor Michael Calore kick off the show with tasty news about Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of the Android mobile platform. We recently played with the new Android OS running on Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphone, and can tell you it’s the best Android version yet.

Next, the two Mikes discuss another smartphone, the obscure yet playfully adorned Nokia’s N9. While the N9 itself is easy on the eyes, its Meego operating system is just this close to obsolescence.

Finally, staff writer Christina Bonnington stops by to chat about Apple. The company has announced an unlikely fourth U.S. carrier for the iPhone, and it’s not T-Mobile, but rather C-Spire Wireless, which provides coverage to a number of Southern states. Perhaps Apple is trying to hone in on territories that aren’t covered well by AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. Or maybe Apple just likes the South.

Christina finishes the show off by debunking rumors of an imminent smaller, 7-inch iPad. A mini iPad is unlikely for a number of reasons, she says, including complete disinterest on the part of Steve Jobs himself.

Like the show? You can also get the Gadget Lab video podcast via iTunes. Or, if you don’t want to be distracted by the sight of our on-camera talent, check out the Gadget Lab audio podcast. Prefer RSS? You can also subscribe to the Gadget Lab video or audio podcast feeds.

Or listen to the audio below:

Gadget Lab audio podcast #129

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Oct 21

Verizon (finally) confirms it will have the Galaxy Nexus

Posted in: Android, breaking news, Google, mobilepostcross, NeXus, samsung, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless

After a few leaks and false starts, Verizon has finally made its plans to offer the Galaxy Nexus “later this year” official. That’s really the only detail revealed, as its price, release date and availability on other carriers are still unknown. Check out the press release after the break if you need any more confirmation.

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Oct 21

Android Ice Cream Sandwich includes native stylus support

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Styli and Android haven’t exactly been strangers as of late — with devices like the HTC Flyer and Samsung Galaxy Note offering pen-based input — but it looks like that option will soon be even easier to implement with Ice Cream Sandwich. As noted on Reddit, Google’s recent overview of some Android 4.0 platform highlights includes a small tidbit towards the end that details the “full support for stylus input events” in the OS — including features like pressure sensitivity and the ability to distinguish motion events from different sources (i.e. a pen and your finger). Of course, it still requires some hardware-level assistance from tablet and smartphone makers, but native support in the OS could well open up some interesting possibilities, especially when it comes to third-party apps.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich includes native stylus support originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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