Just months after releasing their flagship smartphones, the 4-inch Flare and 5-inch Titan, Cherry Mobile just announced their new Bigger XL smartphone, the 5.2-inch Cherry Mobile Cruize.
If you want to own a tablet but cannot afford the likes of Kindle Fire HD or the Nexus 7, maybe the new Enjoy 71 tablet from MSI might suit your budget.
Since the tablet trend is now going for the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS, more and more tablet manufacturers are catching up by making and updating tablets to be compatible with the OS.
Trustwave, a cybersecurity firm said that they have
discovered a Google Play security filer flaw that permits a verified
application to get updated with a malicious code. The problem is identified to
be happening in Google Bouncer, an automatic system that checks freshly posted
apps. Trustwave tested it by submitting an app for verification to Google that
blocks a contact called SMS Blocker. Because the app is legit, Bouncer verified
it. Trustwave then updated their app containing a code that will view user’s phone
records, contacts and user photos. The update containing the code can even launch
websites that are malicious.
Tomorrow, Trustwave’s researchers will present
their strategy at the Black Hat security conference. Google should be listening
carefully.
Samsung just unveiled a slight update for the international
owners of the Galaxy Note. The update will change the current Galaxy Note’s
Android 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. Together with the typical
performance improvements and bug fixes are couple of pretty awesome
enhancements to the software.
First is a feature called the POPup Play that was spotted at
the Galaxy S III announcement which allows users to enjoy video playback while
accessing other apps. It is truly an amazing feature to those who want to read
a text or email and still want to continue playing the video at the side of the
screen.
Second feature will be the “Signature Unlock” function where
you can simply sign your name by means of Sammy’s S Pen to get access to the
content of your phone, replacing the old fashioned PIN.
It is indeed not a useless update. The update is
already available OTA and can be downloaded through Samsung Kies or the Samsungfirmware page.
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The new Google Nexus 7 tablet (made by ASUS) is now officially
introduced. The new Nexus 7 is the world’s first quad-core 7-inch tablet.
The tablet will be available in both 8GB and 16GB models. It will have a 7-inch HD 1280x800 display resolution
(216 ppi) IPS display and a scratch-resistant Corning glass display. The tablet
is powered by a quad-core Tegra 3 SoC processor and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
OS. It also features a high capacity 4,325 mAH battery that will promise to
give 8 hours of constant use. Other features include a 1.2 MP front-facing
camera, GPS and NFC.
Video Introduction of the Google Nexus 7
The 8GB model will have a price of $199 and $249
for the 16GB model. Buyers will get a credit of $25 in Google Play store with
the purchase, for a limited time only.
The video below is using a high speed camera to show how the
new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean outperformed the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in
the graphic interface department. The new Jelly Bean is extremely fast and
fluid, running at 60 frames per second.
Smartphones or tablets like the Galaxy S, Motorola Xoom, and the new Google Nexus 7 tablet will be able to acquire this new graphics engine in mid-July, as well as any
new mobile device with buit-in Android 4.1.
Project Butter is the name given to this new
graphics engine by Google because it is as slippery and fluid as hot butter.
The name also suits their dessert/food names for Android.
3
weeks ago, I posted about VIA revealing their newest $49 Android Desktop Computer. Now, the Android based computer is available for pre-order and ships
in July. The product will run the modified version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread
OS for use with keyboard and mouse. When it ships early in July, you will get a
hold of an 800MHz single core processor, 512MB of RAM and a 2GB of storage.
BGR
has acquired information from a reliable source that Microsoft Company is
currently preparing to release a full suite of Office app for Android tablets
and Apple’s iOS. November is the expected launch date of the app for both
Android and iOS. Furthermore, the source has witnessed an iPad running the
Microsoft Office and said that it appears to be very similar to the recent leak
from The Daily, even though Microsoft said that the app is not real.
Via, a manufacturer of
integrated circuits in Taiwan appears to be playing in the Android game with an
intriguing new creation. They unveiled a PC running Android OS that will only
cost $49. The new PC’s motherboard is approximately the size of a little
tablet.
The unit features an 800MHz ARM 11 processor, 512MB of RAM,
2GB NAND flash, Ethernet port, HDMI port, VGA port, microSD card slot and more.
The small device is enclosed in
a black plastic case. For $49 the unit will only run Android 2.3 Gingerbread as
of the moment (maybe they’ll upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich soon) so you can’t
expect too much. If you are not a heavy 3D gamer and only do basic tasks like listening
to music, playing simple 2D games, and web browsing, this Android device is for
you.
Via did not disclose any information about the
launch date but you can see more details from the press release below.
Press Release:
VIA Initiates APC: The $49 Android PC Taipei, Taiwan, 22nd May, 2012 – VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficientcomputing platforms, today unveiled the $49 APC Android PC system. Powered by a WonderMedia ARM processor, APC integrates memory, storage, and a full set of consumer I/O features in a small footprint Neo-ITX motherboard that can be connected to a TV or monitor. The system also features a custom build of Android that has been optimized for keyboard and mouse input, and comes with a browser and a selection of preinstalled apps. “APC brings the familiarity and convenience of Android to the PC at a US$49 price point that will open up exciting new markets and applications,” said Richard Brown, VP of Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “Like a bicycle for your mind, APC will enable more people than ever before to explore the vast online universe.” APC is based on the new Neo-ITX form factor measuring just 17cm x 8.5cm and can be housed in any standard Mini-ITX or microATX chassis, providing enthusiasts with unrivaled flexibility to create new mods and DIY projects as well as ensuring rapid time to market for system integrators and OEMs utilizing the platform. APC consumes only 4 watts when operating at idle power and 13.5 watts at maximum load. This is ten times less than a standard PC system and ensures significant power savings in large scale deployments.APC Features APC combines an optimized version of Android with a rich hardware package to deliver the best of the internet to users. With the inclusion of hardware acceleration for the most demanding video formats, the APC delivers stunning HD quality multimedia, either streamed from sites such as YouTube or stored locally and delivers a great gaming experience on a large screen monitor or TV. Key Features:- Optimized Android OS- HD TV support- Hardware acceleration of the most demanding video formats- VGA and HMDI display ports- Four USB 2.0 ports- One microSD slot- One 10/100 Ethernet port- Audio-out/ Mic-in- VIA WonderMedia ARM 11 SoC- 2GB NAND Flash- 512 DDR3 SDRAM- 15Wpower adaptor
