Oct 07

Lenovo’s IdeaPad A1 now on sale: a slice of Gingerbread for under $200

Posted in: 7-inch, Android, gingerbread, Google, lenovo, minipost, pre-order, slate, tablet, Today's Chili

Been anxiously awaiting Lenovo’s 7-inch Gingerbread tablet ever since we first touched it back in September? Sure you have. Well, maybe you have. If so, grab that cash that’s burning a hole in your pocket so you can have an IdeaPad A1 to call your very own. The 2GB model will cost you $199, and another Grant will get you the 16GB version; both are scheduled to ship before Halloween. Hit the source link to scare one up for yourself.

Lenovo’s IdeaPad A1 now on sale: a slice of Gingerbread for under $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 07

Samsung and Google postpone Ice Cream Sandwich and Galaxy Nexus

Posted in: Android, ctia, Google, mobilepostcross, samsung, Today's Chili
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Color us a disappointed shade of blue, but it appears that Samsung and Google have decided not to launch the Galaxy Nexus (or Nexus Prime, or whatever it’s called) and Ice Cream Sandwich at their October 11th Unpacked event. The two companies sent out a joint announcement reading:

Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Fall. We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product. New date and venue will be shortly announced.

The press event on the 11th was expected to be not only the debut for the successor to the Nexus S, but our first good look at the next version of Android. For whatever reason the companies have decided to delay that launch. But, if Eric Schmidt is true to his word, we shouldn’t have to wait too much longer… he did promise us that it would launch by November. We’ll let you know as soon as we get a new date to expect “something big.”

Update: A Samsung spokesperson issued a follow up statement to CNET, confirming speculation that the reveal was postponed out of respect, following the passing of Steve Jobs. “We believe this is not the right time to announce a new product as the world expresses tribute to Steve Jobs’s passing,” the spokesperson explained.

Samsung and Google postpone Ice Cream Sandwich and Galaxy Nexus originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 07

Google Bringing their Services Together in iGoogle

Posted in: Google, Today's Chili

This article was written on July 21, 2008 by CyberNet.

In the past, Google has been criticized for offering so many services yet not really integrating them together. iGoogle is the closest thing they have had to meshing services together by offering users the option to add gadgets including those for Gmail, Google Maps, Google Reader and more. The only problem is that these gadgets lack the features that you would get if you actually went to the homepage like Gmail or the Google Reader site.

Google has just recently started to address this problem in the new version of iGoogle which is available to a few random people. If you aren’t one of the lucky ones chosen by Google, you can still get access to the new iGoogle by simply pasting the following in the address bar after you go to your iGoogle page:

javascript:_dlsetp('v2=1');

Once you do get access to the new iGoogle, you’ll notice a nice, near full-featured, full-screen version of Gmail and other gadgets available to you. With the full-screen gmail, you’ll see that you can now switch between your Inbox, Trash, Spam box and Starred mail. You can also mark items read or unread, and even archive them. The only thing it looks like you won’t be able to do is apply labels to your messages.

iGoogle full gmail.png

Don’t mind the green, it’s just there because it’s part of my iGoogle theme. From the image above you can see that it looks almost like you’re viewing Gmail from Gmail, yet it’s actually iGoogle.

Other full-screen gadgets available include the weather gadget. They show you all kinds of weather information now. Another nice thing is that you can view individual feeds full screen. This is great, but we’re just waiting for when the Google Reader gadget is full screen and more full-featured, along with Google Calendar.

If for any reason you want to go back to the older version of iGoogle, go to www.google.com/ig and then enter the following in the address bar:

javascript:_dlsetp('v2=0');

Source: Google System

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Oct 07

Samsung Galaxy Nexus spotted in the wild? (video)

Posted in: Android, galaxy, Google, interface, leak, mobilepostcross, NeXus, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, rumor, samsung, smartphone, Today's Chili, ui, video

Leaks are flying left and right as Samsung’s Unpacked event approaches, with the latest coming from Romania’s Mobilissimo.ro. Today, the site published new images and video of what could be the Samsung Galaxy Nexus — the long-awaited follow-up to the Nexus S. At this point, it’s difficult to say whether the device (model number “Tuna”) totally jibes with the leaked specs we saw earlier this week, though its spacious display (rumored to be of 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED stock) does look rather sharp — the screenshots we’ve seen are indeed at 720 x 1280 resolution. Other than that, the handset appears to boast a 1,750mAh battery, along with a five megapixel camera and that rumored Ice Cream Sandwich UI, replete with onscreen buttons.

Compared with the Nexus S, the front-facing camera on this handset is shifted further to the right, with the proximity sensor nestled between the earpiece and the shooter, rather than all the way on the left. Its corners, meanwhile, seem less rounded than what you’ll find on the earlier version, though we noticed that it does have a micro-USB port lurking at the bottom center, much like its ancestor. Of course, we’ll have to wait until October 11th to see whether these shots are as good as advertised, but you can head past the break to see the purportedly authentic video or to gaze at some extra screenshots.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus spotted in the wild? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 06

HP launching an investigation into TouchPads shipped with Android, suspects foul play

Posted in: Android, Google, HP, open source, qualcomm, Today's Chili, touchpad, webos
Android on TouchPad

After a few TouchPads found their way into the hands of consumers loaded with Android 2.2, the devs working to port Google’s OS to HP’s hardware reached out to the company to get a look at the source code. Well, the request was denied since, according to open-source program director Phil Robb, HP had nothing to do with Froyo finding its way onto the slate. In fact, the company is going so far as to launch an investigation into how the OS wound up on the tablet and into retail channels. In an email Robb said, “we presently believe that some person or persons unknown may have facilitated the delivery of these Android-based units strictly against the policy and authorization of HP.” Of course, with TouchPad hardware discontinued we don’t expect the company to waste too much time or resources tracking down the culprits.

HP launching an investigation into TouchPads shipped with Android, suspects foul play originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 06

Google Reduces Time It Stores Your Data

Posted in: Google, Today's Chili

This article was written on September 09, 2008 by CyberNet.

google privacy.pngIn the past we have heard some of you express concern over Google’s storage of personal data. It’s simply part of their business that they store bits of information from their users, but they always pledge to keep that information private. They’ve changed their privacy policy on several occasions, and once again they have changed it. This most recent change should help their users feel just a bit better about the storage of their personal data.

According to Reuters, Google is significantly reducing the amount of time that they store your data. Previously they kept personal data for about 18 months, but now it has been cut in half to nine months. Google commented on this change saying:

We’re significantly shortening our previous 18-month retention policy to address regulatory concerns and to take another step to improve privacy for our users

Is this a necessary move for Google to make or have you always felt confident that Google handled your private information appropriately, whether they held onto it for 18 months or 9 months?

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Oct 06

Samsung Galaxy Nexus specs leak, headed to Verizon as an exclusive? (updated)

Posted in: dual-core, Google, GoogleAndroid, hspa, leak, lte, mobilepostcross, NeXus, nfc, rumor, samsung, Today's Chili, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless

Ready for the latest scoop of Android Ice Cream Sandwich future? A report over on BGR details specs for the next pure Google phone we’ve come to know and love as the Nexus Prime. Quoting a “trusted source,” the insider dish paints a familiar contoured picture of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy family member. The screen has been purportedly bumped to a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display, and lurking just beneath its chassis should be a dual-core 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4460 processor. As for the rest, the supposed Verizon exclusive packs 1GB RAM, 32GB of storage, a 1,750mAh battery, 1.3 megapixel front-facing / 5 megapixel rear shooter capable of 1080p HD video, WiFi a/b/g/n, NFC and possible LTE / HSPA bands. So does this handset measure up to your (by now) impossibly high standards? We’ll soon find out if any of this pre-release gossip holds its water when we’re live at Unpacked next week.

Update: A new batch of rumored specs have surfaced over on GSM Arena, and these seem to be more in line with what we’d expect of a new Nexus. According to an anonymous Google employee, that 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD display mentioned above is just about the only spec to make the final cut. The processor, however, is more likely to be a dual-core 1.5GHz Exynos (that’s right) with an accompanying dual-core PowerVR SGX543MP2 graphics chip. That rear facing camera? Try 8 megapixels with a newly beefed up sensor. The handset should also ship with a girthy 2,050mAh battery fully capable of juicing this apparent LTE / CDMA / GSM Android monster.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus specs leak, headed to Verizon as an exclusive? (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 06

HTC announces the Sensation XL with Beats Audio, we go hands-on

Posted in: Android, Google, hands-on, HTC, mobilepostcross, Today's Chili, video

We suspected there’d be a special guest at HTC’s party in London today and here it is: the brand new Sensation XL. You might recognize the mug shot from the many leaks we’ve reported under the Runnymede codename, but this phone also bears a distinct similarity to the recently announced HTC Titan. It’s carved from an almost identical 4.7-inch block of machined aluminum, has the same stunning 9.9mm (0.39-inch) thickness, same 800×480 Super LCD display and even the same eight megapixel rear camera unit. But there are key differences too: for a start, it packs HTC’s vaunted Beats Audio system licensed from Dr. Dre. Oh, and did we mention this thing is an Android rather than a Windows Phone? Those two things alone make the XL a different beast entirely, so read on for our impressions.

Gallery: HTC Sensation XL hands-on

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Oct 06

ComScore: Android extends lead over Apple, holds 44 percent of smartphone market

Posted in: Android, Apple, BlackBerry, business, Google, ios, LG, market, market share, marketshare, mobile, mobilepostcross, motorola, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, research in motion, ResearchInMotion, RIM, samsung, smartphone, statistics, Today's Chili

Gather ’round, everyone, because a fresh batch of ComScore numbers has just arrived. According to the research firm, Android remains in firm control of the smartphone platform market, commanding 43.7 percent, followed by Apple (27.3 percent) and RIM (19.7 percent). In fact, Google extended its share by nearly two points over last month’s figures, while Apple’s iOS grew by just 0.3 points, but further distanced itself from RIM, which now sits 7.6 points behind. On the manufacturing side of the equation, Samsung remains top dog, accounting for 25.3 percent of all mobile subscribers (including both smartphone and feature phone users), followed by LG (21 percent) and Motorola (14 percent). Apple, meanwhile, sits a distant fourth, at 9.8 percent, followed by RIM, which rounds out the top five with 7.1 percent market share. Number crunchers can find more fodder in the full PR, after the break.

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ComScore: Android extends lead over Apple, holds 44 percent of smartphone market originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 06

Google Reader Easter Egg Found

Posted in: Google, Today's Chili

This article was written on September 29, 2006 by CyberNet.

Google Reader Easter Egg

The Google Reader just got a huge update yesterday which is simply amazing. It took an entire day but someone finally found the Easter Egg that they implemented.

Here is what you need to do if you want to see it:

  1. Open the Google Reader.
  2. Go to Settings->Goodies and drag the “Next” button (pictured above) onto your bookmarks toolbar. This button is designed to take you to the next unread item in your feed but you won’t view it in Google Reader…it actually takes you to the next website article.
  3. After you have no more unread items and you hit the “Next” button you will see the Easter Egg…which can also be seen by going to this URL:
    Google Reader End Of The Internet
  4. The “End of the Internet” link goes to this site.

It is always good to see that the Google team has a sense of humor. I wish they would put more Easter Eggs in their services because they are always fun to accidentally stumble upon.

News Source: Inside Google

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