Saturday, July 7, 2012

Motorola, Where's My Ice Cream Sandwich?

Here's a quick quiz for tablet fanshere in the UK I have access to three tablets: a Motorola Xoom , a Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition A and anA HP Touchpad .

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Apple Forces Google To Degrade Android Features

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walterbyrd writes "The latest in the ridiculous saga of the patent dispute between Apple and Samsung, which has resulted in Samsung phones and tablets being banned from sale in the U.S. is that Samsung, with the help of Google, has been pushing out an over-the-air software update to make its phones worse. Yes, the OTA update is designed to take away a feature, in an effort to convince the judge that the phones no longer violate Apple's patents. The feature in question? The ability to do a single search that covers both the local device and the internet."

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PSA: Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ up for sale again at Google Play store, ships in '2-3 weeks'

[![PSA Galaxy Nexus HSPA up for sale again at Google Play store, ships in '23 weeks'][1] ][2]

And just like that it's back. Following a yesterday's [temporary stay][3] of the [ban][4] on Google's HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus by Judge Koh, the soon-to-be Jelly Bean-loaded device is again up for sale at the Play store -- and a bit earlier than [expected.][5] If you'll recall, Google notes that Android 4.1 apparently mitigates the issues brought up within the dispute by Apple, which has until July 12th to issue a response on the matter. Orders are slated to ship in "two to three weeks," so we'd suggest you grab one quick while it's fresh and tasty to ensure your taste buds get the latest Android sugar fix.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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After Android Trial, Google Demands $4M From Oracle

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MikeatWired writes "Google is seeking $4 million from Oracle to cover the costs it incurred during this spring's epic legal battle over the Android mobile operating system, reports Caleb Garling. In a brief filed in federal court on Thursday night, Google lead counsel Robert Van Nest argued that Oracle is required to pay his company's legal costs because judge and jury ruled in favor of Google on almost every issue during the six-week trial. 'Google prevailed on a substantial part of the litigation,' read Google's brief. '[Oracle] recovered none of the relief it sought in this litigation. Accordingly, Google is the prevailing party and is entitled to recover costs.' Google has not publicly revealed an itemized list of its expenses, but the total bill included $2.9 million spent copying and organizing documents. According to the brief, the company juggled a mind-boggled 97 million documents during the case."

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Apple Forces Google To Degrade Android Features

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Leon County launches "Citizens Connect" mobile app

The Citizens Connect Mobile App is available for download on the iPhone and iPad from the Apple App Store or Google Play for Android devices by searching 'Leon County Mobile.' The mobile app is an extension of "Citizens Connect," which was launched in September 2011 to support an environment of engaging citizens.

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Android Jelly Bean: Which Smartphones, Tablets Will Get the Upgrade First?

Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, has yet to find its way to the majority of Android smartphones, but at its I/O developer conference June 27, Google introduced Jelly Bean.

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Android 4.0.4 XXBLFB Ics for Samsung Galaxy S3: Steps to Install Software Update

Now, uSwitch reports the South Koreans have released a new firmware update for the S3 , which offers a number of tweaks, fixes and enhancements.

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Amazon Android Smart Phone Could Upend Industry

Amazon is building its own Android phone, but what will it do with it? Will it be just another Android phone, or will Amazon seize the opportunity to throw the current business model--and AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint--overboard? Word on the street is that Amazon's developing a smart phone , almost certainly intended as competition against the ... (more)

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After Android Trial, Google Demands $4M From Oracle

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MikeatWired writes "Google is seeking $4 million from Oracle to cover the costs it incurred during this spring's epic legal battle over the Android mobile operating system, reports Caleb Garling. In a brief filed in federal court on Thursday night, Google lead counsel Robert Van Nest argued that Oracle is required to pay his company's legal costs because judge and jury ruled in favor of Google on almost every issue during the six-week trial. 'Google prevailed on a substantial part of the litigation,' read Google's brief. '[Oracle] recovered none of the relief it sought in this litigation. Accordingly, Google is the prevailing party and is entitled to recover costs.' Google has not publicly revealed an itemized list of its expenses, but the total bill included $2.9 million spent copying and organizing documents. According to the brief, the company juggled a mind-boggled 97 million documents during the case."

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TrustGo Security Labs: New Android Virus Hits China's Largest Wireless Provider

TrustGo Mobile Inc. , a leading mobile security company, today announced that TrustGo Security Labs has discovered a new virus targeting China Mobile 's Mobile Market hosted by China Mobile Ltd, China's largest wireless provider.

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Google Nexus 7 tablet gets mid-July arrival dates from Staples in US and Canada

[![Nexus 7 gets midJuly arrival dates from Staples in North America ][1] ][2]

It's no secret that both the 8GB and 16GB variants of [Google's Nexus 7][3] have been set to ship in two to three weeks from pre-orders placed at its Play store. While retailers like [Gamestop][4] are also remaining mum on specifics, Staples has stepped up with actual arrival dates on its US and Canadian websites for the 16GB model. Apparently, fast fingers within the United 50 that lay out $250 to reserve one of the [Jelly Bean][5]-loaded slates by July 10 can expect it to arrive as early as the 13th -- that said, Staples notes that this "limited quantity" of initial stock is set to ship "between July and July 17th. Heading to Staple's site for the Great White North, the tablet is listed to hit shelves in-stores and online on the 23rd for 259 Canadian dollars, however, there's no word on when online orders might ship. We'd still advise you to take these dates with some NaCL at this point, but it's likely a safe to bet that you'll have yours before August if you place an order soon.

[Google Nexus 7 tablet gets mid-July arrival dates from Staples in US and Canada][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][6] on Fri, 06 Jul 2012 20:22:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][7].

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After Android Trial, Google Demands $4M From Oracle

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PSA: Samsung Galaxy S III for AT&T now in stores

[![PSA Samsung Galaxy S III for AT&T hits stores][1] ][2]

Samsung's current US trinity is now complete: the [AT&T Galaxy S III][3] is sitting on [store shelves][4]. After the somewhat [bumpy launch][5], it's possible to traipse by any of Big Blue's stores and pick up the Android 4.0 flagship in marble white or pebble blue for $200 on a contract. It's the definitive GSM version for the US, with LTE giving it an edge over the HSPA+ [T-Mobile model][6]; we just wish there was an AT&T variant with 32GB of storage built-in, although that's nothing a microSD card won't fix. We just need to wait for [US Cellular][7] and [Verizon][8] to complete the launch and put Nature UX in seemingly every pocket.

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100 million smartphone owners in China getting free VoIP through messaging app Weixin

[![100-million-china-smartphone-voip-Weixin][1] ][2]If you're in China and use a free chat app called Weixin on Android or iOS, you're about to get no-charge [VoIP][3] as well thanks to an imminent update. The company is set to join the likes of [Skype][4], [Viber][5] and Korea's Kakao Talk in providing free cellphone calls to the nation and ought to make a huge splash given the massive 100 million user install base. The [Tencent][6]-owned service is also adding Bluetooth support, a matching VoIP web service and a complete redesign of its site, according to _TechNode_. There's no release date yet or word on whether the English version WeChat will get it, but if so, it might make those pricey cellphone calls to friends and family overseas a lot freer.

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Can Firefox OS Break the Android and iOS domination?

The US smartphone market has seen huge changes in the past six years. Back in 2005, the major players were Palm, RIM, Symbian and Microsoft.

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Android Botnet? Try Simple Yahoo Flaw

Lookout has discovered that Yahoo! Mail's Android app - the center of a potential "Android botnet" investigation - doesn't encrypt user data in transit, issuing a warning that hackers could easily hijack a user's account.

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Inside Apple's Approach to Mobile Payments

>From time to time, we will send you e-mail announcements on new features and special offers from The Wall Street Journal Online.

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No Flash for Android 4.1

One feature that has long distinguished Android from iOS, the support of Flash, is going away for third-party browsers.

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Telefonica Shows Prototype Firefox OS Phone

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judgecorp writes "Telefonica has added some detail to the Firefox OS picture, following the announcement of phones by two manufacturers earlier this week. The Qualcomm-built handset shown by Telefonica in London ran the HTML5 OS and showed multitasking as well as a range of HTML5 applications. Firefox-maker Mozilla receives a lot of funding from Google, but Telefonica sees Firefox OS as a way to achieve independence from Google. It will be more open than Android, and will run on lower-specification hardware, according to the company's director of products." A common reaction to Firefox OS over the past few days has been to say that it's doomed from the start. But Mozilla's stated goals are to 'promote openness, innovation, and opportunity on the Web for users and developers,' rather than to compete with Android and iOS. What do you think they need to do in order to achieve that in a meaningful way?

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After Android Trial, Google Demands $4 Million From Oracle

Google wants $4 million from Oracle to cover the costs it incurred during this spring's epic legal battle over the Android mobile operating system.

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Facebook's App Center pokes its way into the UK, now available to you and your friends

[![Facebook's App Center pokes its way into the UK, now available to you and your friends][1] ][2]

It's been nearly a month since we saw Facebook [_officially_][3] introduce us to its newly minted [App Center][4], and now [Zuck & Co.][5] are taking the application-loaded service to internet grounds over in the UK. Facebook's App Center in the Kingdom (or, as UKers call it, App _Centre_) won't be much different in comparison to its American counterpart, thus you'll still be able to grab all those big-name apps like [the network's own Instagram][6], Draw Something, Spotify and Pinterest -- of course, there's over 600 others to choose from. In addition to these, though, there _are_ some Euro-specific additions to the application mix, including [Deezer's][7] music streaming goods. Eager to find out what all the App Centre fuss is about? Then head over to the source below, where you'll be able to poke around it yourself.

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Telefonica Shows Prototype Firefox OS Phone

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Samsung gets temporary stay on Galaxy Nexus ban in US while waiting for Apple response

[![Galaxy Nexus][1] ][2]

Samsung is getting just a bit of respite from the [ban on the Galaxy Nexus][3], after all: Judge Lucy Koh has granted Samsung's request for a temporary halt to the ban while waiting on Apple's response on the subject, due July 12th. That's not much of a break, but it lets Google [resume selling the phone][4] on Google Play for several more days before there's a more definitive consideration on the merits of a preliminary injunction. We're still seeing the [Android 4.1][5] phone listed only as "coming soon," but it may just be a matter of hours before Jelly Bean lovers get another taste.

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Amazon Reportedly Plans Smartphone

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Twitter brings search autocomplete to the web, helps find Biebs tweets in record time

[![Twitter brings search autocomplete to the web, helps find Biebs tweets in record time ][1] ][2]

[Twitter][3] had been hinting at a big search update today, and that's just what it delivered. Instead of the (quite frankly clunky) search results page, a search box at top now provides autocompleting search results that split into keywords and people. The system is smart enough to check for spelling gaffes and related searches, and results can drill down just to followed users rather than the entire [social network][4]. Autocompleting has been a mainstay of the Android and iOS apps for some time, but we're glad to hear that web users can now track down their favorite recently graduated [teen pop stars][5] faster than ever.

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Droid Incredible 4G LTE review: Verizon gets an excellent smaller-sized Android phone

[![DNP HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE review a compact superphone debuts at Verizon Wireless][1] ][2]

It's hard to underestimate the value of brand loyalty. Just ask Verizon Wireless. It's with satisfied [Incredible][3] and [Incredible 2][4] owners in mind that the carrier is promoting the [Droid Incredible 4G LTE][5], a 4-inch, $149 device that -- as you may have guessed -- rides along VZW's fast LTE network.

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* [PSA: HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE lands in Verizon stores, gets us tongue-tied][6]
* [HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE for Verizon hands-on at CTIA 2012 (update: video)][7]
* [Verizon officially announces HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE][8]

Interestingly, the Incredible 4G LTE is landing at a time when many consumers might have preferred, say, the [HTC One X][9]. In fact, though, Verizon's decision to instead update the Incredible (also made by HTC) introduces a rather enviable proposition to Verizon customers. Remember that in a short matter of time, the [Samsung Galaxy S III][10] will soon make its debut at Verizon, at which point, it's expected to become the network's premiere smartphone. Still, its large size will deter many shoppers, and when viewed through this lens, the Droid Incredible 4G LTE begins to make sense. Put simply, it's a compact handset that stands as the antithesis to the assumption that size equals power. While the handset doesn't quite approach the capabilities or elegance of the [One X][9] (or the [One S][11], for that matter), the latest Incredible is a worthy successor and deserves consideration as your next smartphone -- regardless of your current provider. Read on to learn why.

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Candy Island: A New Deliciously Funny Building Simulation Game for Android

Stark Apps Candy Island is a new cute candy factory simulation game for the whole family.

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Engadget Podcast 300 - 07.06.2012

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300 episodes ago, the Engadget Podcast existed, before podcasts themselves really even existed, amongst Treos, StarTACs, and O.G. RAZRs. This one is hanging out with Qs, 7s, and Beans. What hardware will 600 be accompanied by? Where on the time-space continuum will the hosts record from? Will their cortical stacks be podcasting for them? These are the questions of _Generation Engadget Podcast_.

**Hosts:** Tim Stevens, Brian Heater, Dana Wollman
**Guests:** Ryan Block, Darren Murph, Phillip Torrone, Josh Fruhlinger
**Producer:** [Trent Wolbe][3]
**Music: **[Orbital][4] - [Never][5]

08:10 - [Nexus 7 review: the best $200 tablet you can buy][6]
21:21 - [Nexus Q social streaming device hands-on][7]
28:25 - [Jelly Bean, Android 4.1 revealed by Google, rolling out in mid-July][8]
36:55 - [Google's Project Glass gets some more details][9]
50:30 - [RIM announces Q1 earnings: $518 million net loss, 5,000 job cuts, BB10 not due until Q1 2013][10]
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Telefonica Shows Prototype Firefox OS Phone

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judgecorp writes "Telefonica has added some detail to the Firefox OS picture, following the announcement of phones by two manufacturers earlier this week. The Qualcomm-built handset shown by Telefonica in London ran the HTML5 OS and showed multitasking as well as a range of HTML5 applications. Firefox-maker Mozilla receives a lot of funding from Google, but Telefonica sees Firefox OS as a way to achieve independence from Google. It will be more open than Android, and will run on lower-specification hardware, according to the company's director of products." A common reaction to Firefox OS over the past few days has been to say that it's doomed from the start. But Mozilla's stated goals are to 'promote openness, innovation, and opportunity on the Web for users and developers,' rather than to compete with Android and iOS. What do you think they need to do in order to achieve that in a meaningful way?

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Amazon Reportedly Plans Smartphone

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Telefonica Shows Prototype Firefox OS Phone

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Google slips out YouTube Android Player API, third-party apps get full Nyan Cat experience (video)

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For all of Google's emphasis on integrating its own services across Android, playing YouTube videos outside of the [official YouTube app][3] has usually required losing some piece of the experience, whether it's backwards compatibility, mobile optimization or just keeping viewers in the same app where they started. As it turns out, Google was well aware of this problem during [Google I/O][4] this year and teased a solution while everyone else was still recovering from their [Nexus 7][5]-induced fevers. A new YouTube Android Player API will let third parties integrate a full YouTube player into their Android apps with adaptive streaming, orientation and other special tricks intact. Any Android 2.2 or later device (including [Google TV][6] boxes) can come along for the ride, and views will count towards producers getting paid. Full details are only coming in the next few months, but app developers who've been craving a chance to slip in some viral videos can get an early look at the API near the start of the session video below -- or just load the Google I/O 2012 app, which has the code baked in.

[Continue reading _Google slips out YouTube Android Player API, third-party apps get full Nyan Cat experience (video)_][2]

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Amazon Reportedly Plans Smartphone

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AlistairCharlton writes "Online retailer Amazon is developing its own smartphone to take on the Apple iPhone and handsets that run the Google Android operating system, according to media reports 'Foxconn International Holdings Ltd. (2038), the Chinese mobile- phone maker, is working with Amazon on the device, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are private. Amazon is seeking to complement the smartphone strategy by acquiring patents that cover wireless technology and would help it defend against allegations of infringement, other people with knowledge of the matter said.'"

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Telefonica Shows Prototype Firefox OS Phone

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Amazon Reportedly Plans Smartphone

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