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The most of fast smartphone Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL GoodImpressive battery lifeCrisp screenBadBattery claims bear closer scrutinyIn this reviewBatterySpecsScreenOutlookIf you've ever forlornly appealed to a friend, colleague or barman for a specific phone charger, you know the pain of running out of juice at the wrong moment -- but the Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL promises such concerns are a thing of the past.Huawei claims its three concerns when de.. 더보기
Qualcomm confirms S4 Snapdragon Pro SoC in LG Optimus G Summary: Qualcomm's new S4 Pro quad-core SoC packs a powerful punch, blowing away most of the competition. This new silicon will find a home in LG's upcoming 4G LTE handset, the LG Optimus G. Chipmaker Qualcomm has just announced a new quad-core SoC (System-on-a-Chip) chipset that promises to bring high-performance computing to smartphones and tablets will first feature in a new LG handset. The .. 더보기
Motorola Droid RAZR HD hands-on: a 720p Android ICS update with 2,500mAh battery life By Tim Stevens posted Sep 5th 2012 2:57PMHands-OnThe curtains have finally been pulled back on Motorola's Droid RAZR HD, revealing little in the way of surprise. Abysmal attempts at secrecy aside, the Verizon-bound handset pushes the line forward with an incrementally larger 4.7-inch screen, 720p display, dual-core 1.5GHz S4 CPU and, most importantly, a 2,500mAh battery to temper LTE's juice-sap.. 더보기
Amazon sets up Android app store in UK Summary: The Amazon Appstore is now available to customers in five European countries, opening up 1-Click downloads for Android app buyers. The Amazon Appstore is now open for business in the UK, meaning Brits can now download Android apps to their devices and pay for them with an Amazon account.Customers in Germany, France, Italy and Spain also got access to the marketplace, which offers free a.. 더보기
Will Google's advance PDKs shift blame for no-show Android updates? Summary: Google will give hardware OEMs a head start on supporting new Android versions by releasing PDKs -- Platform Development Kits -- several months ahead of the final release. One of the most widespread criticisms I hear leveled against Android smartphones and tablets is that getting operating system updates for specific hardware can be next to impossible. In fact, about the only way you ca.. 더보기
Motorola Mobility sues Apple (again); seeks iPhone, Mac import ban Summary: Google's newly acquired phone making unit is to sue Apple (again) for patent infringement. Another ruling is expected this week: is the tide turning on Apple? Motorola Mobility has filed new patent infringement claims against Apple, and wants its range of desktop and mobile devices banned from U.S. sale.The Google-owned hardware maker is claiming the iPhone maker infringes seven of its .. 더보기
Android's Voice Search now supports 13 more languages Summary: Google says the feature is now available to 100 million more people than before, after the addition of European languages such as Swedish and Hungarian. Google has boosted the number of languages it supports in Android Voice Search by almost half, adding tongues such as Swedish and Hungarian to the mix.Voice Search has been a standard feature of Android since version 2.2 (Froyo) came ou.. 더보기
Google offers up to US$2 million to break Chrome Summary: Google has upped the ante on its competition to break Google Chrome, increasing the total prize pool to US$2 million. On the back of increasing the bounties for its vulnerabilities rewards program, Google has announced that it will double the kitty for its Google Chrome hacking competition.Google previously placed Chrome in the firing line at Pwn2Own last year, when it offered US$20,000.. 더보기
How to Keep Your Data in Sync Across Platforms and Devices People are no longer tied to any specific location or device as they roam about getting work done on laptops, tablets, or even smartphones. The challenge is to keep everything synced so you can access the same data from each of those platforms.Your productivity at the neighborhood coffee shop grinds to a halt when the PowerPoint presentation you need is stuck on your PC at the office. Or, when y.. 더보기
Researchers spot fake mobile antivirus scanners on Google Play Summary: Security researchers from AegisLab have spotted numerous fake mobile antivirus scanners, currently available for download at Google’s Play marketplace.Think that just because you’re downloading an application from an official application store, you’re safe from malicious software? Think twice.Security researchers from AegisLab have spotted numerous fake mobile antivirus scanners, curren.. 더보기
More Android owners paying for items via their phones Almost 35 percent of Android smartphone owners are now using mobile-payment apps to pay for goods and services, says research firm NPD. Android owners are increasingly using their phones to make payments on the go.Nearly 35 percent of Android users monitored by market research firm NPD in March were using mobile-payment apps, a rise of 8 percent since August. Among the people sampled, a larger n.. 더보기
Samsung announces Galaxy S III with a focus on natural interaction Summary: Companies need to differentiate with experiences and initial reactions are that Samsung did just that with the Galaxy S III and a focus on enhancing human-smartphone interactions.Samsung introduced the world to theSamsung Galaxy S III this morning in London and it looks like the device will be taking on the fantastic HTC One X head-to-head this summer on U.S. wireless carriers. The Gala.. 더보기
Facebook for Android version 1.9 is out Summary: Facebook for Android has been updated to version 1.9. In addition to the usual improved performance and bug fixes, this version adds more messaging features and shortcuts to the app’s features.Facebook today updated its native Android mobile app. You can grab version 1.9 now from theGoogle Play store.Here is the official changelog for Facebook for Android version 1.9:Improved performanc.. 더보기
Three notification options for Androids without LEDs Wish your Android had an LED to let you know when you've missed a message? Try these alternatives to stay informed. Many of the newer Android phones on the market are missing a notification light. This isn't a huge deal if you check your phone every 5 minutes, but what if you're in a meeting or listening to something when the alert goes off? For these situations and others, here's a selection of.. 더보기
Android, Java, and the tech behind Oracle v. Google (FAQ) Wondering what the lawyers and programmers are talking about in the highest-profile tech trial in years? Here's a guide to the ties between Android and Java -- and the history leading up to the case. The eyeless, mouthless Java mascot named Duke cartwheels across a T-shirt from a JavaOne conference.(Credit: Stephen Shankland/CNET)Sun Microsystems' years-long effort to profit from Java has come t.. 더보기