10 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your Smartphone

Want to paint your walls the same color of green as your throw pillows? What about making your wainscoting the same color blue as yesterday afternoon's sky? With BEHR's ColorSmart mobile app, you can match the perfect paint color.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/10-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-do-with-your-smartphone?fromrss=1

GTVHacker shows off custom recovery for Google TVs (video)

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/gtvhacker-custom-recovery-for-google-tv/)

There's plenty of official news about [Google TV](http://www.engadget.com/tag/googletv/) this week at CES, but if you're more interested in cracking the platform wide open unofficially this video may be of interest. The GTVHacker team reveals that it has been developing an exploit that will let it run custom kernels on "most" second generation Google TV devices, along with a custom recovery designed specifically for Google TV. It' not ready for prime time just yet but in the video you can get a peek at it being loaded on a Sony [NSZ-GS7](http://www.engadget.com/tag/nsz-gs7/) box, opening up wider access to the kinds of adjustments we're already used to seeing on mobile Android devices. There's no word on when this will see wide release, but you can hit the source link for more details plus a history of what the team [has been up to](http://www.engadget.com/tag/gtvhacker/) since coming together over two years ago

[Continue reading _GTVHacker shows off custom recovery for Google TVs (video)_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/gtvhacker-custom-recovery-for-google-tv/)

Filed under: [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/gtvhacker-custom-recovery-for-google-tv/#comments)**

**Source:** [GTVHacker](http://blog.gtvhacker.com/2013/gtvhacker-a-brief-history-and-a-sneak-peek/)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/gtvhacker-custom-recovery-for-google-tv/

Cool Technology - ESCORT MobileTV for Android OS

Android is king in the mobile space, there's no question about that. So there's no huge surprise that there's loads of cool innovation coming to the Android ecosystem these days - case in point, this new mobile receiver for Android enabling live streaming of mobile TV content to tablets and smartphones without the need for 3G.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/cool-technology-escort-mobiletv-for-android-os?fromrss=1

Technologies that can help you parent your smartphone-toting teen

This story was written by Paul Grossinger, a New York City entrepreneur and co-founder of Pervasive Group Inc.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/technologies-that-can-help-you-parent-your-smartphone-toting-teen?fromrss=1

M-GO video on-demand movie service launches, streams to PCs, Samsung and Vizio players

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/m-go-video-on-demand-movie-service-launches-streams-to-pcs-sam/)

Rushing in the door with yet another way to rent/buy movies over the internet, M-GO is promising it's the "people friendliest" service we've seen so far. Backed by [Technicolor](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Technicolor/) and DreamWorks Animation, it's ready to stream movies PCs through their web browser, as well as connected devices preloaded with its apps including Vizio, Sony and [Intel ultrabooks](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/live-from-intels-ces-2012-press-event/). To live up to that friendly moniker, M-GO promises that if you're looking for a movie it doesn't offer, it will search other stores to find it for you, [Flixster style.](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/04/revamped-flixster-com-gives-one-stop-digital-movie-access-for-bo/) It also builds a profile of content you like and provides suggestions, sports an "easy as pie" interface as well as support for up to 5 profiles per account to help households browse through their preferred and owned content.

On top of that it supports Ultraviolet -- and potentially other digital lockers -- to let users access the content they've already paid for, and has licensed content from NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Relativity Media, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. We couldn't pull up our Ultraviolet content just yet when we tried it, but with an Android app and plans to show up on LG and RCA devices soon we'll probably have more opportunities to test it soon. Check after the break for the press release with all the details and a preview video, or hit the source link to give it a shot yourself.

[Continue reading _M-GO video on-demand movie service launches, streams to PCs, Samsung and Vizio players_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/m-go-video-on-demand-movie-service-launches-streams-to-pcs-sam/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/m-go-video-on-demand-movie-service-launches-streams-to-pcs-sam/#comments)**

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/m-go-video-on-demand-movie-service-launches-streams-to-pcs-sam/

Samsung Korea posts Galaxy S II Jelly Bean update details, but not the release date

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/galaxy-s-ii-jelly-bean-details-revealed/)

Samsung [Galaxy S II](http://www.engadget.com/tag/galaxysii/) owners waiting for an update that adds features (instead of [taking them away](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/t-mobile-galaxy-s-ii-update-removed-universal-search/)) may not have long to wait, now that support pages for the official Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update -- [announced months ago](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/24/samsung-rolling-jelly-bean-toward-most-of-its-smartphone-tablet/) -- have been found on the company's Korean website. Listing details for all three local carriers, the update will arrive via KIES and change the amount of available internal memory from 12GB to 11GB. Other than the usual list of Android 4.1 features, it will also preload the Google+ and some additional Play apps while adding Samsung features like [Smart Stay](http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-s-voice-smartstay-galaxy-siii/). There's no word yet on exactly when the official update will arrive (or a schedule for rollout on [US carrier editions](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/30/galaxy-s-ii-for-sprint-atandt-and-t-mobile-hands-on/)), but once it's out in Korea it shouldn't take much for owners of the GT-I9100 international version to try it out as well.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/galaxy-s-ii-jelly-bean-details-revealed/#comments)**

**Source:** [Samsung Korea](http://www.samsung.com/sec/jb/01_shw-m250S_kies.html), [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36303058&postcount=6201)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/05/galaxy-s-ii-jelly-bean-details-revealed/

RCA Mobile TV Tablet combines DTV with Dyle, arrives this spring for $299

The RCA DMT580D may not be memorably named , but the television-centric tablet stands out for other reasons: most notably, its combination of DTV and Dyle -powered mobile TV.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/rca-mobile-tv-tablet-combines-dtv-with-dyle-arrives-this-spring-for-299?fromrss=1

YouTube Expands 'Send to TV' and Other Trends at CES

The 2013 Consumer Electronics Show is only a few days away and that means we'll soon get a sneak peak at future of technology.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/youtube-expands-send-to-tv-and-other-trends-at-ces?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-6078ff6ba83f940163ba58ee8f3f5d6b

New iPhone or Android? 10 Mobile Apps to Make Life Easier in Beachwood

A smartphone makes a great gift for yourself or for someone else. But receiving a smartphone is a bit like buying a pet: the fun parts also come with some work and some adjustments.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/new-iphone-or-android-10-mobile-apps-to-make-life-easier-in-beachwood?fromrss=1

Starbucks Sells Square's Mobile Credit Card Reader for $10

The coffee giant is now offering Square's credit card reader--a small white plastic gadget that plugs into the headphone jack of an iPhone, iPad or Android device--for $10 at 7,000 of its cafes.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/starbucks-sells-squares-mobile-credit-card-reader-for-10?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-8c202d25c3bca34484f7cdaaa675d552

First proposed Android OS mascots see the light of day, give you the crazy eye

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/first-android-mascots/)

Just before Page and Co. officially took the wraps off of Android in [2007](http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/05/live-coverage-of-googles-android-gphone-mobile-os-announcement/), Googler Dan Morrill was getting ready to introduce the OS to a larger swath of developers in Mountain View. In an effort to spice up his presentation to devs, Morrill drew up a gang of bots while taking a brief respite, creating what he believes were the first proposed mascots for Android. The rowdy bunch may be a far cry from the avocado-hued droid we've come to know and [turn into figurines](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/29/cubify-lets-you-skin-3d-print-your-own-personal-android/), but the "Dandroids" enjoyed a small measure of popularity within Google before Bugdroid took the limelight. Their creator unearthed the image files while cleaning up a [NAS](http://www.engadget.com/tag/NAS/) and has slung them up on Google+ for all to see. Take a gander at the adjacent gallery or jab the neighboring source link to catch a glimpse of the other bots.

**Gallery: [First Android Mascots](http://www.engadget.com/photos/first-android-mascots/)**

[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/first-android-mascots/5534985)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/first-android-mascots/5534986)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/first-android-mascots/5534988)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/first-android-mascots/5534989)

Filed under: [Google](http://www.engadget.com/category/google/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/first-android-mascots/#comments)**

**Via:** [TechRadar](http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/proposed-android-mascots-give-glimpse-into-terrifying-parallel-universe-1122644)

**Source:** [Dan Morrill (Google+)](https://plus.google.com/u/0/112413860260589530492/posts/WrBh6fsChfH)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/first-android-mascots/

Microsoft working on a fix for Halo 4 SmartGlass issues, arriving in 'the coming weeks'

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/halo-4-smartglass-windows-phone-8/)

Microsoft's [SmartGlass](http://www.engadget.com/tag/smartglass) and Microsoft's _Halo 4_ apparently aren't quite getting along on [Windows Phone 8](http://www.engadget.com/tag/windowsphone8/) devices. Using SmartGlass, _Halo 4_ players can normally access their stats and other info about their android supersoldier using the long-established Waypoint service -- except for Windows Phone 8 users, apparently. A forum thread dating back to _Halo 4_'s November launch highlights the issue -- as Xbox.com forum user "Scion Eon" puts it: "Whenever I try to log into SmartGlass on my phone while playing _Halo 4_, I am immediately greeted with a message that says 'Your device is missing certain required features.'" As it turns out, Mr. Eon isn't the only one experiencing said connectivity issues -- specific to Windows Phone 8 devices -- and Microsoft's aware of the situation.

"We are aware that there is an issue with the Xbox SmartGlass experience for 'Halo Waypoint' on Windows Phone 8 devices, which may prevent users from accessing _Halo 4_ player stats," a Microsoft rep told us this afternoon. Thankfully, Redmond's also taking care of a solution. "We are actively working on a fix and expect to have a solution within the coming weeks. We appreciate your patience as this gets resolved and apologize for any inconvenience this causes," the statement reads. Of course, should you want to access _Halo 4_'s Waypoint functionality on SmartGlass before that fix, you can always use Microsoft's competitor's devices. But then who'd do that?

[Thanks Colin!]

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Gaming](http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/), [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Microsoft](http://www.engadget.com/category/microsoft/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/halo-4-smartglass-windows-phone-8/#comments)**

**Source:** [Xbox.com](http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_apps/p_-_s/f/3039/t/376276.aspx)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/halo-4-smartglass-windows-phone-8/

Re: RCA Looks to Make Mark in Tablet Market With Free Live TV

It's not a name you hear too often anymore when it comes to tech products, but today, RCA introduced a new Android tablet that lets you watch live TV on the go for free.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/re-rca-looks-to-make-mark-in-tablet-market-with-free-live-tv?fromrss=1
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Facebook Mobile User Counts Revealed: 192M Android, 147M iPhone, 48M iPad, 56M Messenger

Josh Constine is a technology journalist who specializes in deep analysis of social products.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/facebook-mobile-user-counts-revealed-192m-android-147m-iphone-48m-ipad-56m-messenger?fromrss=1

Samsung drifts away from Android; will Motorola rise to replace it?

Can Samsung succeed away from the Android OS? And if it drifts away, which company will rise to replace it? As the largest Android handset manufacturer, Samsung has grown so confident in its position in the smartphone market that it plans to expand its product line to include phones with the Tizen operating system, Bloomberg Businessweek reported ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/samsung-drifts-away-from-android-will-motorola-rise-to-replace-it?fromrss=1

Harman bringing trio of JBL speakers and pair of AV receivers to CES

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/harman-CES-2013-speakers-receivers/)

[Harman](http://www.engadget.com/tag/harman) has joined several other companies in jumping the [CES](http://www.engadget.com/tag/CES2013) gun, announcing five new products it's bringing to the show. First up is the JBL Charge, a hardy Bluetooth speaker which promises an impressive 12 hours of tunes on a single charge. If you are willing to sacrifice some of that play time, you can siphon power from the internal battery to other kit via the speaker's USB port. Expected to start shipping in Q1 2013, you should be able to pick one up for around $149. Joining JBL's [OnBeat](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/27/harman-jbl-new-speaker-docks/) [range](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/15/jbl-intros-first-lightning-equipped-speaker-docks-we-go-ears-on/) are the Mini and Rumble speaker docks, which are both compatible with [Apple's Lightning connector](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/apple-details-new-dock-connector-its-called-lightning/). The Mini is a fairly standard dock which will play and charge for up five hours on battery power, and should be available this coming March for around $149. The Rumble, however, is a little more equipped, with both Lightning and Bluetooth streaming options, as well as a 4.5-inch, "down-firing subwoofer" for bass junkies. That extra muscle is reflected in the price, though, which is likely to be $399 when it hits stores next spring.

A couple of new [Kardon-branded](http://www.engadget.com/tag/harmankardon/) A/V receivers from Harman are also coming along to CES -- the AVR 2700 and 3700. Both have multi-zone functionality, are stacked with wireless features including internet radio, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, and can be controlled using iOS and Android apps. The AVR 2700 has eight HDMI ports and 4K video scaling for when you get round to buying that [UHDTV](http://www.engadget.com/tag/uhdtv/), as well as 7.1-channel audio (at 100 watts per channel). The AVR 3700 adds WiFi connectivity, and has 7.2 channels (at 125 watts per channel) for adding a second woofer to your setup. When they become available to purchase in Q1 2013, expect wallet damage to the tune of $799 for the 2700, or $999 for the 3700. You can get a closer look at all the Harman products in the press shots below (complete with unnecessary reflection), and if you're into PRs, there are a whole bunch awaiting you after the break.

**Gallery: [JBL speaker and Harman Kardon A/V receiver press shots](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jbl-speaker-and-harman-kardon-a-v-receiver-press-shots/)**

[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jbl-speaker-and-harman-kardon-a-v-receiver-press-shots/5533837)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jbl-speaker-and-harman-kardon-a-v-receiver-press-shots/5533836)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jbl-speaker-and-harman-kardon-a-v-receiver-press-shots/5533838)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jbl-speaker-and-harman-kardon-a-v-receiver-press-shots/5533834)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/jbl-speaker-and-harman-kardon-a-v-receiver-press-shots/5533835)

[Continue reading _Harman bringing trio of JBL speakers and pair of AV receivers to CES_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/harman-CES-2013-speakers-receivers/)

Filed under: [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [Peripherals](http://www.engadget.com/category/peripherals/), [Wireless](http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/harman-CES-2013-speakers-receivers/#comments)**

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/harman-CES-2013-speakers-receivers/

Android Appalooza: Take note

Now that the new year is here, you might be feeling a little crazy trying to organize all of those resolutions in your head.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/android-appalooza-take-note?fromrss=1

Engadget's CES 2013 Preview: Tablets

_With CES looming like an electrically charged storm of news and announcements, it's time for us to give you our best bets on what you'll see come January. During the month of December, we'll bring you a series of CES preview posts, forecasting what you can expect when the news deluge begins. For more of what's to come, [check out our hub](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/07/engadgets-ces-2013-preview/)._

[](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/engadgets-ces-2013-preview-tablets/)

Tablets: the _other_ living room screen. For a category that was once regarded as an odd-duck luxury for the early adopter, 2012 certainly saw the portable computing tech grow closer to becoming a true laptop alternative. With an ever-increasing number of high-resolution displays, faster multi-core processors, a range of form factors and varied price points, it seems there's now a tab for just about everyone. So while last January's CES [brought us news](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/ces-2012-tablet-roundup/) of 1,920 x 1,200 screens, quad-core CPUs and a proliferation of [Android Ice Cream Sandwich offerings](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ice%20cream%20sandwich,%20tablets/), the year ahead aims to take that same tack and turn it up a few notches. That said, don't expect this upcoming CES to play host to a glut of next-gen tablet reveals -- from what we gather, many major manufacturers are holding off for Mobile World Congress 2013's more focused global stage.

[Continue reading _Engadget's CES 2013 Preview: Tablets_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/engadgets-ces-2013-preview-tablets/)

Filed under: [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/engadgets-ces-2013-preview-tablets/#comments)**

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/engadgets-ces-2013-preview-tablets/

RCA Mobile TV Tablet combines DTV with Dyle, arrives this spring for $299

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/rca-mobile-tv-tablet-announcement/)

The RCA DMT580D may not be memorably _named_, but the television-centric tablet stands out for other reasons: most notably, its combination of DTV and [Dyle](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Dyle/)-powered mobile TV. RCA's toting its "Mobile TV Tablet" as, "the electronics industry's first dual-tuner mobile TV" -- making your on-the-go viewings of _The View_ all the easier. Oh, and the other 130 mobile TV stations Dyle also offers certainly don't hurt; you'll be able to scoop up regular ol' digital TV signals using the tablet's telescoping antenna. It's essentially an upgrade to [RCA's previous efforts](http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/rca-debuts-new-line-of-portable-atsc-mobile-dtv-hybrid-televis/) in the TV-centric tablet market.

If the TV angle isn't enough for you, RCA promises a fully featured Android tablet otherwise: an 8-inch HD IPS screen, 802.11b/g/n WiFi capability, a Cortex A5 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of flash storage memory (expandable via MicroSD). Should you wish to capture the facial reactions you'll assuredly make during those daily _View_ broadcasts, front-facing and rear cameras are also part of the equation, and the whole shebang weighs in at roughly 1.4 lbs. Around four hours of battery life are expected if you're going whole hog on the TV bit, which balloons to 10 if you're just surfing the web / playing Angry Birds / etc. At $299, you'd better be _really_ into those television features -- the RCA Mobile TV Tablet arrives at retail "this coming spring."

[Continue reading _RCA Mobile TV Tablet combines DTV with Dyle, arrives this spring for $299_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/rca-mobile-tv-tablet-announcement/)

Filed under: [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/rca-mobile-tv-tablet-announcement/#comments)**

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/rca-mobile-tv-tablet-announcement/

RCA Debuts the First Android Tablet With Built-In TV Tuners

RCA to set to debut an Android tablet at CES that is unlike any other before it.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/rca-debuts-the-first-android-tablet-with-built-in-tv-tuners?fromrss=1
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GoPro Hero3 Black Edition review: taking action cam quality to the next level

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition-review/)

### More Info

* [GoPro's new Hero3 is lighter, faster, higher res and has WiFi, comes in three flavors starting at $199](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/gopro-hd-hero3/)
* [GoPro Hero3 action camera hands-on](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/gopro-hero3-action-camera-hands-on/)
* [GoPro lets all Hero3 owners in on iOS, Android fun with updated app, firmware](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/17/gopro-lets-all-hero3-owners-in-on-ios-android-fun/)

GoPro's lineup of mount-anywhere cameras has been dazzling extreme sports enthusiasts for years. The original [HD Hero](http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/gopro-HD-hero-review-and-helmet-cam-face-off/) first delivered stills and wide-angle HD video in 2009, and those capabilities improved with a higher-res sensor, faster burst mode and a wider field of view in the [Hero2](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/24/gopro-hd-hero-2-review/). Now, GoPro has rolled out the [Hero3](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/gopro-hd-hero3/), which packs even greater performance (up to 4K video!) in a cube that's almost a full centimeter thinner than its predecessors.

What kind of powerful imaging gear did the company boffins shove in that diminutive package? Just how pro do videos from the new GoPro look? To find out, we took a Hero3 up in a jet, strapped it to the roof of a car and recorded a base jump out of a hot air balloon (from the safety of the basket, of course). Join us after the break to see the results and find out how we got along filming with the Hero3.

**Gallery: [GoPro HD Hero3 Black Edition](http://www.engadget.com/photos/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition/)**

[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition/5532439)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition/5532440)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition/5532441)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition/5532442)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition/5532443)

[Continue reading _GoPro Hero3 Black Edition review: taking action cam quality to the next level_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition-review/)

Filed under: [Cameras](http://www.engadget.com/category/cameras/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition-review/#comments)**

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/gopro-hd-hero3-black-edition-review/

Microsoft needs to spend its Windows budget wisely in the US

WHILE WANDERING AROUND some of Southern California's computer retailers it is easy to see why Microsoft is having such a hard time shifting Windows 8. California is blessed with many things including nice beaches, usually good weather and stunning produce, but what really interested me is the way bricks and mortar retailers are trying to flog ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/microsoft-needs-to-spend-its-windows-budget-wisely-in-the-us?fromrss=1
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How to Set up Your Android to Improve Battery Life or Improve Productivity

Just received a new Android device? or do you find that the battery doesn't last as long as you need it to? How about if you need it to help improve your productivity? Well, this Lifehack lesson by Trevor Dobrygoski is for you, it provides detailed information about how to set up and configure your android phone to get the best out of battery life ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/how-to-set-up-your-android-to-improve-battery-life-or-improve-productivity?fromrss=1

ESCORT to Develop Dyle Mobile TV-Compatible Receiver for Android OS

ESCORT Inc. , designer and manufacturer of the world's best premium automotive accessories, today announced it plans to expand its Dyle Mobile TV service to include compatibility with tablets and smartphones for Android.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/escort-to-develop-dyle-mobile-tv-compatible-receiver-for-android-os?fromrss=1

Denial-of-service attacks are expected to go mobile

Unless mobile device security is vastly improved, smartphones and tablets are expected to become a significant launching pad for distributed denial of service attacks against corporate websites, a research firm says.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/denial-of-service-attacks-are-expected-to-go-mobile?fromrss=1
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HTC One SV lands in the US on Cricket Wireless January 16th, $350 off-contract

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/htc-one-sv-cricket-wireless/)

HTC's mid-range [One VX](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/htc-one-vx-review/) just recently made its debut on AT&T, and we now have some official word on the US debut of its slightly smaller counterpart, the LTE-equipped [One SV](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/htc-one-sv-uk-superlcd-lte-4g/). It will be available solely on Cricket Wireless starting January 16th, where it will set you back $349.99 off-contract. That will buy you a 4.3-inch WVGA display (of the Super LCD 2 variety), a 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 processor, front and rear-facing cameras (5 megapixel, f/2.0 and 1.6 megapixel, f/2.2, respectively), a microSD card slot and Android 4.0 with HTC's Sense 4 interface. As you can see, it also comes in a bright Flame red color, which is the only option for the time being.

[Continue reading _HTC One SV lands in the US on Cricket Wireless January 16th, $350 off-contract_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/htc-one-sv-cricket-wireless/)

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [HTC](http://www.engadget.com/category/htc/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/htc-one-sv-cricket-wireless/#comments)**

**Source:** [Cricket Wireless](http://www.mycricket.com/)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/htc-one-sv-cricket-wireless/

GameStick topples Kickstarter goal in 30 hours, adds XBMC and DLNA post-launch

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/gamestick-kickstarter-funded/)

Now that PlayJam's Kickstarter project, "[GameStick](http://www.engadget.com/tag/gamestick)," is funded -- reaching and crossing it's $100K goal in around 30 hours with over 1,000 backers -- the team's turning to other news, like adding XBMC and DLNA support. That support will arrive via an "optional firmware update in September," says PlayJam CMO Anthony Johnson. That _other_ Android-based, Kickstarter-funded game console, [the Ouya](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ouya), also added XBMC functionality to the console's feature list late last summer, though it's unclear if GameStick's support includes the Android app XBMC is porting to Ouya.

But just because the GameStick is funded doesn't mean you can't still pledge dough for one yourself. The $70 tier is sold out, but backing the project for $79 or more will still get you one of the first GameSticks on the market. The project is slated to launch this April.

[Continue reading _GameStick topples Kickstarter goal in 30 hours, adds XBMC and DLNA post-launch_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/gamestick-kickstarter-funded/)

Filed under: [Gaming](http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/), [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/gamestick-kickstarter-funded/#comments)**

**Source:** [Kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/872297630/gamestick-the-most-portable-tv-games-console-ever/posts/379680)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/gamestick-kickstarter-funded/

The Android SDK Is No Longer Free Software

New submitter tian2992 writes "The new terms for the Android SDK now include phrases such as 'you may not: (a) copy (except for backup purposes), modify, adapt, redistribute, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or create derivative works of the SDK or any part of the SDK' among other non-Free-software-friendly terms, as noted by FSF Europe's Torsten Grote. Replicant, a free fork of Android, announced the release of Replicant SDK 4.0 based on the latest sources of the Android SDK without the new terms."

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Distro Issue 72: The CES 2013 preview

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/distro-issue-72-ces-2013-preview/)

After a week off to take advantage of the holidays, the Distro crew is back in action. In the latest issue of our [tablet mag](http://www.engadget.com/tag/distro/), we run down all of the major categories with a preview of what our editors expect to see -- or not see -- when [CES](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ces2013/) cranks up in a few days. On top of that, Eyes-On has a look at a [Lomography](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Lomography/) panoramic camera, Hands-On offers impressions on some of the latest gadgetry and tech writer Taylor Hatmaker drops by for the Q&A. Once the annual Las Vegas tech madness gets started next week, we'll be publishing daily issues of this e-publication beginning Tuesday, January 8th to keep you up to speed with all of the happenings in the desert. Arriving just in time for the events, our Windows 8 Distro app is now available and can be procured like its Android and iOS counterparts, via the download links below.

[**_Distro Issue 72 PDF_**](http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadget/distro/010413_DISTRO_book.pdf)
_[Distro in the iTunes App Store](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/distro/id459434195?mt=8)
[Distro in the Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.engadget.weekly)__[
Distro in the Windows Store](http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/engadget-distro/2ca12384-da20-400a-bd84-56c0a6f0cb1e)
[Distro APK (for sideloading)](http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadget/files/Distro-1.0.34.1.apk)
[Like Distro on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/EngDistro)
[Follow Distro on Twitter](https://twitter.com/#%21/engadgetdistro)_

Filed under: [Announcements](http://www.engadget.com/category/announcements/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/distro-issue-72-ces-2013-preview/#comments)**

**Source:** [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/distro/id459434195?mt=8), [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.engadget.weekly), [Windows Store](http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/engadget-distro/2ca12384-da20-400a-bd84-56c0a6f0cb1e)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/distro-issue-72-ces-2013-preview/

Velocity Micro unveils tiny Edge Mini desktop, Cruz D610 and Q610 tablets

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/velocity-micro-unveils-tiny-edge-mini-cruz-d610-and-q610/)

Velocity Micro [was busy](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/03/velocity-micro-edge-all-in-one-windows8/) [this December](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/31/velocity-micro-three-new-notemagix-ultrabooks/), and it's not about to let up with CES right around the corner. At the forefront of its Las Vegas launches is the Edge Mini. While we're sure some companies might [take issue](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/15/lenovo-intros-ideacentre-q190-htpc-new-c-series-all-in-ones/) with the PC builder's claims of having the world's smallest desktop, there's no denying that the extra-small Edge's 4 square inches of surface area and 1.5-inch thickness let it slot easily into a home theater. A Core i3 won't make the Edge Mini the [most powerful](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/24/digital-storm-bolt-stuffs-full-power-graphics-into-a-mini-gaming-pc/) tiny desktop, either, although its $499 asking price may not be an obstacle for those willing to buy the PC when it ships next week.

The tablet crowd also gets its fill with a pair of 10-inch [Cruz](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Cruz/) tablets (pictured after the break). The D610 and Q610 respectively use dual- and quad-core, 1.5GHz [Allwinner processors](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/Allwinner-A20-A31-ARM-cortex-a7-processors/) that help keep the starting price down to $199, a company spokesperson tells us. Velocity Micro expects both Cruz models to ship toward the end of March with [Android 4.1](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/android-4-1-jelly-bean-review-a-look-at-whats-changed-in-googl/) inside.

[Continue reading _Velocity Micro unveils tiny Edge Mini desktop, Cruz D610 and Q610 tablets_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/velocity-micro-unveils-tiny-edge-mini-cruz-d610-and-q610/)

Filed under: [Desktops](http://www.engadget.com/category/desktops/), [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/velocity-micro-unveils-tiny-edge-mini-cruz-d610-and-q610/#comments)**

**Source:** [Velocity Micro](http://www.velocitymicro.com/)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/velocity-micro-unveils-tiny-edge-mini-cruz-d610-and-q610/

Sprint Offers Pay As You Go Service From January 25th Onwards

While most of us out there would settle for a full contract for a smartphone in order to get the kind of steep discount that would normally not be applied if one were to pick up an unsubsidized and unlocked handset, there are others who do not need that many minutes to talk in their lives, which is where a prepaid service, or Pay As You Go comes in ... (more)

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/sprint-offers-pay-as-you-go-service-from-january-25th-onwards?fromrss=1
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OpenCL mod for the Kindle Fire HD reveals untapped graphics potential (hands-on video)

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/opencl-mod-for-the-kindle-fire-hd/)

As neat as the [Kindle Fire HD](http://www.engadget.com/tag/kindlefirehd) already is, just a few dinky tweaks could turn it into so much more -- a platform for true physics-based gaming, for example, or even for surprisingly fast photo manipulation. How come? Because both the [8.9-inch](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/19/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-8.9-review/) and [7-inch](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/11/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-review-7-inch/) versions of the Android-based slate come with a graphics engine that can handle [OpenCL](http://www.engadget.com/tag/opencl) acceleration. It certainly won't work out of the box, but Amazon has been working quietly with Imagination Technologies -- the folks behind the tablet's PowerVR GPU -- to try it out. The demo after the break is subtle, perhaps, but it's fluid, detailed and goes far beyond anything that a stock device can achieve. It also proves that, in certain circumstances, OpenCL has the power to boost frame rates by 50 percent while simultaneously _lowering_ power consumption by the same proportion. Read on for more.

[Continue reading _OpenCL mod for the Kindle Fire HD reveals untapped graphics potential (hands-on video)_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/opencl-mod-for-the-kindle-fire-hd/)

Filed under: [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Amazon](http://www.engadget.com/category/amazon/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/opencl-mod-for-the-kindle-fire-hd/#comments)**

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/opencl-mod-for-the-kindle-fire-hd/

Epix heading to PlayStation 3 and PS Vita

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/epix-heading-to-playstation-3-and-ps-vita/)

iOS, Android, Google TV, [XBox](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/xbox-360s-new-video-services-wont-all-launch-right-away-comca/) -- heck, [Epix](http://www.engadget.com/tag/epix) even has an app for the [BlackBerry PlayPook](http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/epix-brings-its-thousands-of-movies-to-google-tv-android-roku/). So, what's surprising is not that the premium movie channel is coming to the PS3 and Vita, but that it took so long for it to happen. Soon Sony's gaming faithful will be able to download the app from the PlayStation Store and start streaming the network's sizable catalog of movies and original content. Of course, you'll have to have actually subscribe to it through your cable provider first, but you knew that already, didn't you. For more check out the PR after the break.

[Continue reading _Epix heading to PlayStation 3 and PS Vita_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/epix-heading-to-playstation-3-and-ps-vita/)

Filed under: [Gaming](http://www.engadget.com/category/gaming/), [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/epix-heading-to-playstation-3-and-ps-vita/#comments)**

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/epix-heading-to-playstation-3-and-ps-vita/

Android or Chrome? Will Google ever decide on one OS?

And as part of that strategy, the company has been developing separate operating systems for mobile devices and personal computers.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/android-or-chrome-will-google-ever-decide-on-one-os?fromrss=1

Apple Loses Claim For False Advertising Regarding Amazon "App Store"

An anonymous reader writes a court has dismissed Apple's allegations that Amazon's use of the "app store" phrase constituted false advertising. "Apple's efforts to protect its intellectual property sometimes result in lawsuits that leave even the most ardent of Apple fans scratching their heads. One such suit was Apple's March 2011 lawsuit against Amazon over the retailer's use of the phrase 'app store' as used in its Amazon Appstore for Android. "

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The QWERTY Galaxy may soon have a successor

If you think for one second that Samsung has forgotten about their QWERTY offering because of all the hype going for their all touch handsets, well think again.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/the-qwerty-galaxy-may-soon-have-a-successor?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-c515511dcbd7e279b171ae92d22b1574

Top 5: Smartphones coming up in 2013

Many phones will be launched in the next three months, but the one's here have been anticipated for long, and they are very important phones for their respective brands.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/top-5-smartphones-coming-up-in-2013?fromrss=1
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ComScore: iPhone up to 35 percent of US smartphone share in November, Android steady

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/comscore-iphone-up-to-35-percent-of-us-share-in-november/)

Smartphone launches sometimes have to build up steam before they can go full speed ahead. Apple might be learning this first-hand, based on [ComScore's](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ComScore/) figures. After a [lackluster October](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/30/comscore-android-us-market-share-kept-growing-in-october/), the company's just-reported November smartphone market share in the US was up sharply, to 35 percent; while the spike isn't directly credited to the [iPhone 5](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/apple-iphone-5-review/), rapidly growing availability of the company's newest smartphone certainly didn't hurt. Android was still comfortably ruling the roost at 53.7 percent, although its share was only a slight increase over October. As such, most of Apple's gain during the month came from smaller rivals' pain.

It was a more familiar story among individual phone makers. Samsung had a comfortable lead at 26.9 percent of the larger American cellphone market in November, while Apple padded its advantage over a sinking LG to hit 18.5 percent. With Motorola and HTC also on the downward slide, the US market this fall was increasingly mirroring its global counterpart, where it was really [Apple and Samsung's](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/idc-samsung-and-apple-rule-connected-device-share/) game to play -- others might have to be content watching from the sidelines in the future.

[Continue reading _ComScore: iPhone up to 35 percent of US smartphone share in November, Android steady_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/comscore-iphone-up-to-35-percent-of-us-share-in-november/)

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Apple](http://www.engadget.com/category/apple/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/), [Microsoft](http://www.engadget.com/category/microsoft/), [HTC](http://www.engadget.com/category/htc/), [Nokia](http://www.engadget.com/category/nokia/), [Google](http://www.engadget.com/category/google/), [LG](http://www.engadget.com/category/lg/), [RIM](http://www.engadget.com/category/rim/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/comscore-iphone-up-to-35-percent-of-us-share-in-november/#comments)**

**Source:** [ComScore](http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2013/1/comScore_Reports_November_2012_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+comscore+%28comScore+News%29)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/comscore-iphone-up-to-35-percent-of-us-share-in-november/

Android Dashboard update shows Jelly Bean on 10 percent of active hardware

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/android-dashboard-update-shows-jelly-bean-on-10-percent-of-activ/)

The last time we checked out [Google's Android Device Dashboard](http://www.engadget.com/tag/AndroidStats/), penetration of the latest version had reached 1.8 percent of active hardware. A couple of months later and Android 4.1 / 4.2 Jelly Bean is accounting for more than 10 percent of devices that accessed Google Play in the last 14 days. The share of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices also grew to represent 29.1 percent of active hardware, and while 2.3 Gingerbread still has the largest slice, it slid below half to 47.6 percent. That means developers can more confidently taking advantage of the latest APIs, but while the environment is much improved over when the [dashboard launched in 2009](http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/21/androids-device-dashboard-offers-version-distribution-insight/), those fragments still mean some hard choices on exactly what to target with apps. Hit the source link for a larger look at the current numbers.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Google](http://www.engadget.com/category/google/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/android-dashboard-update-shows-jelly-bean-on-10-percent-of-activ/#comments)**

**Source:** [Android Developers](http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/android-dashboard-update-shows-jelly-bean-on-10-percent-of-activ/

Despite no-shows, CES still dominates tech scene

Some top companies do not participate in the annual Consumer Electronics Show, but that hasn't stopped the largest trade gathering from flourishing.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/despite-no-shows-ces-still-dominates-tech-scene?fromrss=1
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Google bringing YouTube Android app pairing, updated UI to more TVs

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/google-youtube-android-tv-pairing/)

Google updated its YouTube app for Android [back in November](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/youtube-android-app-one-click-gtv-video/) to allow for pairing with TVs equipped with Google TV, and it looks we'll soon be seeing quite a few more sets ready to work with your smartphone or tablet. The company confirmed today that new TVs from Bang & Olufsen, LG, Panasonic and Sony will be making their debut at CES, with additional sets and set-top boxes coming from Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, Vizio, Western Digital and others over the course of 2013. In related news, Google's announced that its new UI for YouTube on TV -- previously seen on the Wii U and PlayStation 3 -- will also be featured on those new devices, offering full 1080p videos and a fairly minimalist interface. You can check out a quick video of how the pairing works after the break.

[Continue reading _Google bringing YouTube Android app pairing, updated UI to more TVs_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/google-youtube-android-tv-pairing/)

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/google-youtube-android-tv-pairing/#comments)**

**Via:** [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/03/youtube-mobile-pairing/)

**Source:** [YouTube Blog](http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2013/01/yt-ces-2013.html)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/google-youtube-android-tv-pairing/

Tech stage set for 'the mother of all trade shows'

I fully intended to take advantage of the new year's holiday and get out and do some huntingespecially now that I finally have some OK I've been asking for a little snow for tracking, but as usual Mother Nature went overboard.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/tech-stage-set-for-the-mother-of-all-trade-shows?fromrss=1
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Coby Debuts Android Tablet

Coby has announced the upcoming arrival of its latest Android tablet device, the MID7065 .

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/coby-debuts-android-tablet?fromrss=1

Samsung rolling out Exynos security patch to UK Galaxy S III owners

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/samsung-exynos-security-update/)

A few weeks back a [security exploit](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/16/security-exploit-opens-samsung-exynos-devices-to-attack/) was discovered that left owners of select Exynos-powered Samsung devices feeling uneasy. While an independent developer quickly cooked up a fix, Samsung soon [acknowledged the issue](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/19/samsung-acknowledges-exynos-security-issue/) and pledged that an official patch was in the works. [UK Galaxy S III](http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/) owners can now breathe a sigh of relief, as Sammy has made good on its word and is now issuing an over-the-air update that addresses this potential security flaw. While we're happy to see Samsung actively working on this issue, there's still no word of when the company will release this fix to other devices and additional regions. Hopefully the software's ongoing European tour is a sign of things to come globally.

Filed under: [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Samsung](http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/)

**[Comments](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/samsung-exynos-security-update/#comments)**

**Via:** [Android Central](http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-pushing-update-fix-exynos-security-exploit)

**Source:** [XDA-Developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2077844&nocache=1)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/samsung-exynos-security-update/

BBC's first companion app brings Antiques Roadshow quizzes to Android, iOS

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/bbc-companion-app-launches-for-antiques-roadshow-iphone-android/)

Over in the UK TV interaction has a wider history thanks to [Red Button](http://www.engadget.com/tag/RedButton/) services, and the BBC is finally coming through on its promise to [join that experience with the internet](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/30/bbc-to-introduce-internet-connected-red-button/) as it launches its first companion app on iOS and Android. Previously tested in beta with _Frozen Planet_ and _Secret Fortune_ airings, these [apps let _Antiques Roadshow_ viewers compete against others](http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/04/antiques-roadshow-app-companion/) -- whether in the same room or across the country -- as they try to guess the value of items displayed on the show. Will that be exciting enough to pull viewers away from whatever the UK equivalent of_ Sons of Anarchy_ or _The Walking Dead_ is? Maybe not, but a Red Button version launched last fall netted 1.5 million users right off the bat, and the Beeb expects to build on that more by moving to mobile devices.

The internet-to-TV hookup even goes both ways, as we experienced in [our demonstration of Connected Red Button services on TiVo](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/bbc-connected-red-button/) last month and viewers experienced [during the Olympics](http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/04/bbc-olympic-coverage-includes-24-live-hd-channels/), so we'd expect to see even more interaction launching soon. The apps will be available later today for use with the new episode airing on the 6th. Can't wait that long for your antiquing fix? Thanks to embedded audio watermarks syncing everything up, they will also work with last week's episode (and future ones going forward) viewed on iPlayer or home recordings.

Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/), [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)

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**Source:** [BBC](http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2013/antiques-roadshow-app.html)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/bbc-companion-app-launches-for-antiques-roadshow-iphone-android/

Polaroid announces 7-inch kids tablet sporting Android 4.0, looks to show it off at CES

Looking to sneak in some announcements ahead of its arrival in Vegas for CES , Polaroid has taken the wraps off of a 7-inch kids tablet running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/polaroid-announces-7-inch-kids-tablet-sporting-android-4-0-looks-to-show-it-off-at-ces?fromrss=1

Facebook adds voice recording to Messenger, testing VoIP service in Canada

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/facebook-adds-voice-recording-to-messenger-testing-voip-service/)

If you're a fan of the [Facebook Messenger](http://www.engadget.com/tag/facebookmessenger) app keep your eye out for an interesting update coming down the pipe today for both the iOS and Android versions. The social network is adding the ability to record and send voice messages, up to one minute in length, to your friends. The goal isn't to create a voice mail system for Facebook, but to give users another option for interacting when typing is either impossible or inconvenient. It works much like the video feature in the company's [Poke app](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/21/facebook-poke-app-now-available-iphone-ipod-ipad/) -- press and hold the red record button, speak your message and it'll appear in-line as part of your chat, represented by a clickable sound wave icon. Even more interesting though, is the VoIP capabilities that are being flipped on for Canadian users. It's a little buried at the moment -- hidden behind the "i" icon in the chat window -- but everyone's favorite social network is now offering a way to place free voice calls to friends. Interestingly, the platform is built on open source technology and not on its [Skype partnership](http://www.engadget.com/tag/skype,facebook/). If things go well in the land of maple trees and Mounties we imagine it wont be too long before America gets a taste of VoIP calling Facebook style.

Filed under: [Software](http://www.engadget.com/category/software/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [Facebook](http://www.engadget.com/category/facebook/)

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**Source:** [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/03/facebook-voice-messaging/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/facebook-adds-voice-recording-to-messenger-testing-voip-service/

Polaroid announces 7-inch kids tablet sporting Android 4.0, looks to show it off at CES

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/polaroid-7-inch-kids-tablet/)

Looking to sneak in some announcements [ahead](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/02/polaroid-experimental-fotobar-stores/) of its arrival in Vegas for [CES](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ces2013/), [Polaroid](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Polaroid/) has taken the wraps off of a 7-inch kids tablet running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The slate wields a capacitive, multi-touch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 wrapped in side and rear bumpers for added protection. Built-in parental controls monitor content and safe web browsing alongside 35 preloaded apps and streaming media. As far as internals go, the Polaroid tablet houses a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor with 512MB of RAM to power the Google OS. A 2-megapixel camera sits around back with 8GB internal storage, SD slot, a 3,500mAh battery and WiFi connectivity in tow. The $150 slate is available now from the source link below and will arrive at Kohl's later this month.

[Continue reading _Polaroid announces 7-inch kids tablet sporting Android 4.0, looks to show it off at CES_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/polaroid-7-inch-kids-tablet/)

Filed under: [Tablets](http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/)

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**Source:** [Polaroid](http://www.polaroidstore.com/products/tablet-computers/7-inch-android-8gb-internet-kids-tablet-with-camera-ptab750.htm)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/polaroid-7-inch-kids-tablet/

Tizen, Ubuntu and Firefox Reveal New Mobile OS

"We plan to release new, competitive Tizen devices within this year and will keep expanding the lineup depending on market conditions," Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung said in an e- mailed statement today , reports Bloomberg.

URL: http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/01/tizen-ubuntu-and-firefox-reveal-new-mobile-os?fromrss=1
Enclosure: http://www.topix.com/bigpic/mini-b127f650f4e6031ed072eae4a711a0c4

LG, Panasonic, Sony TVs Will Use Android Phones as YouTube Remotes

Google wants to turn your Android phone or tablet into a YouTube remote, and Sony, LG, Panasonic and Bang & Olufsen are helping it do just that.

URL: http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/fO3YGArO37I/

iHome unveils CES 2013 lineup, outs Lightning port-compatible docks and others

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/ihome-ces-2013-lineup-lightning-port-compatible-docks/)

Joining the fray of [other companies](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/msi-ultra-light-s20-windows-8-convertible-CES2013/) ready to jump the pre-[CES](http://www.engadget.com/tag/ces2013/) gun, [iHome's](http://www.engadget.com/tag/iHome/) announcing its full product suite just prior to its official Vegas showcase. Billed as a first for the audio solutions outfit, the iDL100 and iDL45 -- set to retail for $150 and $100, respectively -- are both charging stereo FM clock radio docks that feature [Lightning port connectors](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Apple,%20lightning/) (two in the case of the former model) to link up with Apple's latest batch of iOS products, in addition to a sole USB port and auxiliary in jack. The company's also releasing a slew of Bluetooth-enabled, USB-charging products, the most notable of which are a new $200 "retro boom box," dubbed the iBT44, that allows for wireless music streaming from any compatible iOS or Android device and the iB85, foldable headphones that incorporate an inbuilt mic and on-ear remote for $100. There's a bit more to the company's lineup than just those headliners, so head on past the break for the full rundown of what iHome has to offer next week in Vegas.

[Continue reading _iHome unveils CES 2013 lineup, outs Lightning port-compatible docks and others_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/ihome-ces-2013-lineup-lightning-port-compatible-docks/)

Filed under: [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/)

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URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/ihome-ces-2013-lineup-lightning-port-compatible-docks/

Archos reveals Android-powered TV Connect, puts Play store on your big screen

[ ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/archos-reveals-android-powered-tv-connect/)

There are plenty of ways to get Android on your TV -- from smartphone [docks](http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/19/dell-mini-5-docking-station-with-hdmi-port-spotted-in-bizarre-gr/), to [dongles](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/11/smartkey-tv-hdmi-dongle/) and even the officially sanctioned Google TV. But most of them are missing something, be it a simple way to control them or access to the full Play store. Archos is aiming to solve those conundrums with its new TV Connect, an Android computer, complete with HD camera and a handheld remote with a pair pointer sticks used to simulate a multitouch screen. Under the hood is a 1.5GHz "multi core" CPU, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage. For networking you can go old school and plug in an Ethernet line or lose the cables and rely on WiFi. The remote has more control options than you could possibly desire crammed in a form factor that's more than a little reminiscent of a certain [failed Atari console](http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/portable-jaguar-modder-gives-ben-heck-a-run-for-his-compact-gami/). In addition to the pair of pointer sticks, there's a full QWERTY keypad, a directional pad, four game buttons, the standard Android keys and volume controls -- not to mention you can move an onscreen cursor simply by pointing the remote at your TV.

The strongest selling point of the TV Connect, however, is its unfettered access to the Google Play store. That means its vast repositories of music, movies and TV shows are available to you but, more importantly, so are the hundreds of thousands of apps like Netflix, Google Talk and Skype. The Jelly Bean running set top box will be hitting shelves in February for $130. For a bit more check out the gallery below and the PR after the break.

**Gallery: [Archos Connect TV](http://www.engadget.com/photos/archos-connect-tv/)**

[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/archos-connect-tv/5531815)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/archos-connect-tv/5531816)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/archos-connect-tv/5531817)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/archos-connect-tv/5531818)[](http://www.engadget.com/photos/archos-connect-tv/5531819)

[Continue reading _Archos reveals Android-powered TV Connect, puts Play store on your big screen_](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/archos-reveals-android-powered-tv-connect/)

Filed under: [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/)

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URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/03/archos-reveals-android-powered-tv-connect/