Android for Dummies: July 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013

Android 4.3 comes to smartphones, tablets i .. TVs with ... - PCLab.pl

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Yes, This is not a joke! Although the Prime Minister Android 4.3 took place two days ago, in parallel with the presentation by the Google Nexus 7 tablet, enthusiasts have picked up for review the capabilities of the new system.

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curiosities that they found particularly interesting are the two. Android 4.3 has support for 4K resolution standard density of pixels XXXHDPI. This standard is obviously not designed for smartphones and tablets, but for TVs. Most likely they will be to act as an external display for the first two of these devices, as was the case with Nokia 6220 Classic.

The second feature is the user better control over applications. New Android offers us the App Ops Manager permits other applications for the use of sensitive data, such as your current position read from the GPS or our contacts. App Ops Although not yet officially confirmed by Google, but it should not take too long before it happens.

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is easy to see that now almost anyone can create their own tablet (though not everyone should). Every moment of the depths of nothingness market emerge previously unknown brand, and there have been reports that as tablets take a company known for something completely different phones and smartphones. For the latter group is undoubtedly iriver – known manufacturer of portable music player. What stands out for its tablet, ITQ701, the background of the sea “Chinese”? Mainly the fact that this is not another cheap equipment Rockchip processor, and only … another with Tegra 3

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Sony's Xperia update to Android 4.3. We know the first details - Computer World (press release)

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Sony an update to Android Xperia 4.3.a We know the first szczegó?y

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debut a new version of Android (in this case 4.3 Jelly Bean), the key issue is the matter of renovation. For Sony, this time we have a really quick response and should be appreciated. The day after the release of the newest views Jelly Bean, the Japanese rather boldly draw an initial roadmap. So far, no deadlines and concrete, but with an open list of models of smartphones and tablets, which can count on update to Android 4.3 .

So where are we?

Sony is currently being made available to users of its smartphones Xperia Z and Xperia ZL Android 4.2. In August, plans to update the Xperia Tablet Tablet Z . All three devices were included on the white list to upgrade to version 4.3.

addition to a certainty (and thus update to 4.3) can count holders ZR Xperia , Xperia SP , and the Ultra Xperia . So in a nutshell what the plans for today, and the manufacturer does not preclude the expansion of the list of new models in the near future. As we can read on the official blog of Sony, developers will examine whether it is possible to jump directly from Android 4.1 to 4.3. This would allow for an update of a much broader group of Sony smartphones without Android 4.2.

situation in brief is as follows. If you have one of the top models Xperia smartphones and already got or wait for the update to Android 4.2 (Z-series models and the latest mediocre such as the Xperia Xperia M or C), you can almost certainly count on an update to 4.3. If your smartphone is stuck on Android 4.1 (even Xperia T, Xperia S, Xperia J), should be waiting for further information from Sony. If you and the Xperia Android 4.0 ICS (eg: Xperia miro, Xperia tipo, Xperia him) rather forget about 4.3.

question of when Sony intends to release Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for their smartphones and tablets for the moment remains unanswered. Given that the current producer is being updated 4.1 to 4.2, the whole process probably takes several months. If I had to choose a date, I would put at the end of the year – the fourth quarter and probably not before.

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Google showed new Nexus 7 and Android 4.3 (video) - wirtualnemedia.pl

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According to earlier speculation, at a conference in San Francisco, Google presented the new version of the tablet Nexus 7 and Android operating system.

Tablet Google Nexus 7

New Nexus 7 from the previous model differs primarily display. This time, the 7-inch screen, you can view the image at a resolution of 1 900 x 1 200 – to 323 PPI is more than any other tablet of this size. The heart of the device is a quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.5 GHz with Adreno 320 graphics Nexus 7 also comes with 2 GB of RAM, and – depending on the version – 16 or 32 GB of internal memory.

tablet supports Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth and NFC and LTE option. Also has two cameras – a 5 MP rear and 1.2 MP front. The new model is slightly thinner and lighter than its predecessor.

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Tablet 16 GB version will cost $ 229. 32 GB is the price of $ 269, and a 32 GB LTE have to pay $ 349. Since July 30 the new Nexus 7 will be available in the United States. In other markets is expected shortly after.

Android 4.3, like the two previous versions of the platform, called Jelly Bean. Changes made in this update are relatively small. The two main novelty is added to different profiles on a single device able to set parental lock which prevents a user’s access to specific applications and Bluetooth Smart, the low-energy version of Bluetooth. In addition, a new Android supports OpenGL ES 3.0, which are supposed to give the creators of video games a lot more powerful in terms of graphics.

New Android is now available for the Nexus series devices.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean officially - what's new Google prepared? - BBC News

At yesterday’s conference in San Francisco, Google unveiled the new Nexus 7 and another installment of Android – 4.3 Jelly Bean. What changes have been introduced to the world’s most popular software?

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New Nexus 7 and Android 4.3

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New Nexus 7 from Google appeared officially in pre-sales to shop Best Buy, along with official photographs and technical specifications. Admittedly, the tablet makes quite an impression, both in terms of opportunities and suggested prices. read more

lot of new elements related to the optimization that will enhance and speed up system performance. It will also allow for maximum use of computing power components – the CPU and the GPU. In short, these changes can be described as the development of technology ProjectButter, which was one of the biggest new features in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and contributed to a significant acceleration of the system.

All fans of mobile gaming certainly appreciate the support of technology, Open GL ES 3.0, which is to provide a new level of graphics. It is now provided for the Nexus 4, new Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 Do not receive it while last year’s Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus.

New features also include adding support for Bluetooth Smart technology, allowing full use of the advanced capabilities of peripheral devices, including smart watches or gadgets created for sporting activities. Also added support for Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3, which allows connected devices to share more extensive information, such as details about any piece of music.

DevBytes: Restricted Profiles in Android 4.3

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multiple user accounts on devices with Android system is limited profiles. In contrast to the known individual user accounts, limited profiles are part of a single user account and share with you some information, including a Google account. This profile is, however, a separate desktops, widgets or settings, and the administrator can separate you from the installed programs will be available to a restricted user profile. The new system will be able to control profiles, for example, the complete exclusion of micro – in such a way that not only they can not be made on the device, but even they will not be seen on it. In addition, it introduces the ability to filter content unsuitable for minors or limit access to specific content contained on the device.

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Android 4.3 is also available in a version for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus

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Google added a new solution for the location and operation of WiFi, a new DRM system, as well as the opportunity to access external applications to track the notification list, which should be particularly useful for additional devices – such as smart watches.

DevBytes: Bluetooth Low Energy API in Android 4.3

Android 4.3 users will soon to Nexus series devices, and the conference announced that the OTA update system to get the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 and the Galaxy Nexus. Users of other smartphones and tablets are at the mercy equipment manufacturers and operators.

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Android 4.3 is even faster and smoother - CHIP

Meanwhile, shortly after the conference producer published information , which shows that not all of the changes that were included in Android 4.3. The new version introduces a further performance-related fixes. Fixed include touch service, which users are very satisfied with the Nexus 4, and introduces hardware acceleration for 2D, which has yet to translate into a smoother animations and operation of the system.

Android 4.3 also improves the rendering of shapes and text, so for example, ordinary wheels will be generated with better quality. If the fonts we have seen improvement when scaling text, which now will be more pronounced.

new version of the system already installed on Samsungu Galaxy Nexus and I must admit that it works quickly and very smoothly. On the other hand we are not sure whether we would have figured out if someone has quietly restored on the Android 4.2.2, which worked acceptably smooth.

Breakfast at Google: Android 4.3, Textbooks, Chromecast - dobreprogramy

Android 4.3 has become reality – Google evening finally discovered the cards and in addition to the new Nexus 7 presented a refreshed version of the system, which introduces a number of changes under the skin. Upgrade today will go to the owners of the Nexus 4, 7, 10, and model of the Galaxy Nexus. It is not known, however, when the system appears on other devices – Google revealed the only that it will happen “soon”.

New Jelly Bean (the name remains unchanged) adds the ability to create limited accounts, the operation of which is similar to the child’s Corner with Windows Phone 8 – machine administrator can decide which applications will be available and whether they will appear in the conclusion of such an option microtransactions . In addition, Android 4.3 offers support for Bluetooth Low Energy and DRM, allowing for a tablet will be on display such as Netflix (not in Poland). Google has also prepared a few minor improvements to the system (such as faster switching between users and larger database languages), and the same applications (Google Drive will display the thumbnail view, Chrome will be able to translate whole web page, and location maps will be presented in a new way).

The new system is also some news for gamers. With support for OpenGL ES 3.0 game developers will be able to enhance the graphic of the effects of flash lenses, sunlight glare and more detailed shadows. A greater amount of detail while not reflect the liquidity of the game, because the applications will be able to use the full potential of multi-core processors. What’s more, the company decided to expand Google Play Games with an additional application. They will be collected in that all of the installed game, and the touch of the selected title will see the captured and missing achievements, social features and leaderboards for each level separately. The service will also be more deeply integrated with the Google+ network, so that you can make friends with people with similar interests.

targeted group was also the education system. Recently, the Polish version of Google Play book appeared, and the American store in August will be extended with user department. Students will be able to rent them for half a year or buy the property, and the electronic book can be easily applied to your own notes. For now, Google allied with the five large publishing companies, and managed to negotiate a reduction of up to 80 percent of the normal price. It is unknown whether the service will be transferred to other markets.

recent news of the day is shown Chromecast – miniature device that will allow to any TV with HDMI to make Smart TV. Powered by USB cable “plug” will hide their interiors stripped-down version of the Chrome OS, and its main task is to mediate the transmission of images from any device on the big screen. Interestingly, Chromecast not only “mirror” – the device is in its memory cache streaming video (you can even create playlists) so that the tablet, smartphone or laptop does not display video are busy and they will be able to work normally or to lock the screen . As long as the invention works with Android, iOS and Chrome browser for Windows or Mac. Ironically, all pixels outside the model Chromebooks are not supported (soon-to-be changed), as well as Windows Phone. Priced at $ 35. Chromecast is so far available only in the United States, but in the near future will also appear in other countries.

At the end of a handful of statistics: every two purchased in 2013, the tablet runs on Android, and one in ten of them Nexus 7 In total, the world has been running for more than 70 million tablets of the system. As for Google Play, the store is more than a million applications that cumulatively downloaded more than 50 billion times.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Android 4.3 and the new Nexus 7 Everything you need to know about ... - Computer World (press release)

While new Nexus 7 we knew almost everything else before the conference, Google, so new in the operating system carefully hidden from the prying eyes of journalists.

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is not packed with any great innovative and imaginative ficzerami. Instead, we have a creeping revolution, evolution and useful improvements. Hence, probably the decision to leave the “old” names for the new edition of the system. This is the case for the second time anyway.

New Jelly Bean like the two previous (4.1 and 4.2) is an upgrade balanced. New products are introduced slowly to the new edition of the system without major problems to work on older devices. Apparently, Google is hoping that avoiding drastic changes in the functionality and the interface of Android, small steps can cope with a serious problem of fragmentation. Manufacturers of smartphones and tablets will not have to specifically make an effort in order to release their own updates based on pure Android. Let’s hope that this policy will be effective and Jelly Bean finally hits on most devices.

What’s new in the old Jelly Bean?

From the perspective of the platform, application developers, and probably for some time users, the biggest change is the introduction to the Android standard support for OpenGL ES 3.0 . If you do not say, you should enclose the matter straight. OpenGL ES graphics library is somewhat analogous to those familiar with Windows (Microsoft DirectX). The latest standard allows developers to create better games with much more realistic graphics.

Android is gaining so slight edge over the competition. Apple iOS still only supports OpenGL ES 2.0, but probably pretty soon this will change. Unfortunately, the difference is only holders see the latest equipment. The support of the operating system must in fact go hand in hand with support from the hardware, and so integrated graphics processor SoC.

second and in my opinion much more important innovation is the introduction to Android ability to create profiles of limitations , which will complement the support for multiple accounts introduced in Android 4.2. It’s mainly the convenience of those people who use tablets with Android in a single family (in smartphones multiple accounts and profiles rather crap). Until now, if you wanted your child to share the tablet without the risk that something breaks you, you had to put him separate Google Account. The solution is not too comfortable, because in the world of Android to accounts corresponding applications are purchased on Google Play. The new account is therefore necessary to do new purchases. When one tablet uses parent and child, the solution is just not comfortable. Our comfort rather own Google Account does not need, and we do not want to expose yourself to buying the same game twice. Profile of limitations completely solve the problem of sharing devices within the family.

parent can make a child Android 4.3 limited access to your account, create a separate profile for him, and cut off from the cumbersome application (for example a Web browser and YouTube).

Another new feature worth mentioning is the application Google Play Games , which is a response to Apple’s Game Center. It is based on an ecosystem Play Game Services, a new service announced at this year’s conference Google I / O. What is it? In a nutshell, to create a meaningful environment that is designed to encourage users to use Android as a gaming platform. Google Play Games allow us to invite friends to the game, will allow us to compete with them and share their achievements. This corner androidowy player – for fun, but serving only to have fun.

new app Play Games is to encourage players to pull to play with friends. Apple has its own Game Center, and Google found that he had to finally do something with similar functionality

Polish interesting sites about Android - PC World (press release)

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Android 4.3, Chromecast and the new Nexus 7 - here's what showed Google - Gazeta.pl

beginning of what most concerned about Polish – new Android 4.3. Still called Jelly Bean, and it has no features that could be called a revolution. But there is one element that I particularly like, and that was missing for a long time. It’s about the ability to create user profiles for tablets. Finally, someone went to his senses and decided that the tablet does not have to be a personal device, which is the smartphone. We have a crisis, purchasing frenzy is in fashion and vision of Steve Jobs in which each has a separate iPad has not materialized. In many homes, if you have a tablet is often the one treated more like a computer, which of course is divided between users.

profiles the user the option of parental control photo Google

why at Android 4.3 there will be limitations on the powers profiles. Each user can have your desktop and settings. Particularly good idea to restrict specific application functions. If we, for example, a game in which there are three levels, and the extra you can buy, this baby on your profile will be able to see only accessible to the horizontal. No more so the threat of unauthorized purchases and whining about the purchase of additional subsequent pieces.

Google stresses the OpenGL ES 3.0, which will provide new experiences in 3D gaming, support for Bluetooth Smart useful to communicate with devices that have a save electricity and new content management of copyright restrictions. After that – more on that later.

announced a change in the code to speed up the operation of the equipment.

Yes they look like new games on the Nexus 7 photo Google

Android 4.3 As you can see there is going to be a revolution. Today will be available for the Nexus line of devices (both tablets and phones), and soon the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 in versions with a pure Android device. The rest of the equipment, as usual – wait.

Nexus 7

New Android was unveiled at the new (and how) tablet Nexus 7 As before Google did it in collaboration with Asus. Here, too, there is a revolution, but is a very decent update. What we can immediately notice the screen – with a resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels image is said to die for. And it is precisely in Android 4.3 is expected to support the new DRM. It is a possibility streamowania high-definition movies, which will look beautiful on the new screen.

Inside the tablet is a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 8064 clocked at 1.5 GHz. This is not the latest processor an American company, but its performance is still very good and the price – not too high. We also have 2 GB of RAM, which will ensure a smoother operation and a rear camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels. The tablet itself is about 50 grams lighter and thinner by 2 mm.

Comparison of old and new Nexus photo Google

prices are also very reasonable – in the U.S. version of wi-fi 16GB will cost $ 229, Wi-Fi 32 GB – $ 269 and 32 GB with support for LTE $ 349. When I will be in Poland – traditionally known.

is worth your while to watch the new ad Nexus 7 It’s great:

Chromecast

And one more thing OK, it’s not the conference, but the famous statement would fit well here. It’s about Chromecast. This tiny little box that looks like a memory stick, which turns on any TV HDMI port. Chromecast connects to the local network, wi-fi and waits for commands. And what can it do? Its mission is streamed directly from the Internet material to the TV. Stress directly from the internet. How does it work? The device you control with your smartphone (Android or iOS-em), tablet or computer. Chromecast working at the moment with only a few services: YouTube, Netflix (American seris VOD), Pandora (U.S. Internet radio) and Google Music. On your phone / tablet / computer choose what we see and hear on TV – for example, a video of YouTube. One touch pass on our request Chromecastowi, and that the mere connects to the network, and it takes what you want.

diagram of Chromecasta - streaming directly from the Internet photo Google

advantage is independence from the power control device. It does not have to retrieve it and send to the TV stuff, so it might as well be the latest HTC One, as well as the old phone a few years ago.

addition to streaming music and video Chromecast also able to show on a TV screen what is displayed in Chrome. So, for example, you can view the photos.

This is the Chromecast photo Google

nice element – the device costs $ 35. Surly – available only in the USA. For the time being unkind – little else can. However, right now the developers have announced that they have adapted to it their applications. Well, the bad news – thanks to him, we will not let go of your downloaded movies on a TV somewhere to the left of the site of the rodent. So in Poland does not accept

Android app steals data USB Cleaver - Virtual Poland

specialists from the lab F-Secure identified the application – USB Cleaver – changing smarfton Android with a tool for stealing data from a connected computer.

The program, called USB Cleaver is able to extract information such as passwords used browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox), stored login information for the Wi-Fi and information on local LAN environment in which it operates the computer.

USB Operation Cleaver is to use script auto-run on Windows, which runs unobtrusively in the background go.bat file previously saved on your SD card in the folder sdcard / usbcleaver / system. Downloaded by a malicious program can then view the data in the application itself by clicking the “Log Files”.

– This is not the first detected this year Trojan capable of infecting PCs. However, unlike software that is mainly used for spying at a distance, USB Cleaver seems to be intended as a tool to facilitate the implementation of targeted attacks. Because the Trojan collects data useful for subsequent attempts to infiltrate – says Sean Sullivan, chief security advisor of F-Secure.

MinGW USB Cleaver infections can be prevented by using commonly recommended protection, consisting of disabling the Autorun (which is already the standard for devices running Windows 7).

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Amiga Games return to Android - Polygamia.pl

difficult for Amiga not miss what could be seen even in Pixel Heaven – its adherents not only did they remember about it, it’s still hard to utilize and, in place of broken joysticks themselves create new ones. The legacy Amiga’s several pairs of hands, including Amiga., Commodore and Amiga Games USA, Inc.. This last company, bought a few weeks ago by the Writers’ Group Film Corp. for 0.5 million dollars, has the right to more than 300 Amiga classics.

And that they have landed in androidowym Google Play store. The problem is that no one knows what exactly Amiga Games Inc.. has in its portfolio. Amiga. – That was mentioned just another company with a similar name – she had to spend a lot of Amiga classics on Blackberry. These include Alien Breed, Superfrog, Speedball, Desert Strike, Turricany, Budokan and Zool. At affordable prices, 3-6, respectively.

difficult to say whether Amiga Games Inc.. YTV right away whether or not the other pallet. If I had to give free rein to your imagination and indicate which games’d love to see the cells and tablets – without worrying about where the moment are copyright to them – would point out Cannon Fodder, Eye of the Beholder, Lotus, point’n'clickowe Indiana Jonesy .. . Rodland and for fun, I would like once again to hear the musician, who for 20 years has evaporated from my head.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Computers running Android from TME - evertiq.pl

TME offer has been extended to computers VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., running on Android.

heart of the computer is the processor of ARM Cortex-A9 running at 800MHz. Depending on the version, the computers are equipped with flash memory 2 or 4GB, USB OTG, as well as the layout allows you play video in full HD quality. The manufacturer has taken care of more advanced users, equipping plate GPIO output microcontroller interfaces, JTAG, UART and I2C connector and the touch panel. The whole is placed on a plate the size of a standard Neo-ITX, which is compatible with Mini-and Micro-ATX.

Computers can be used in household applications, such as multimedia stations allow you to play movies, music and surfing the web. They are also used in a slightly more advanced applications like building automation and information systems in public buildings.