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PermalinkAndroid Only, a conference for Android Developers being held in Stockholm September 29-30, will be featuring the world’s first Google TV, which is a Sony Internet TV with Google TV built in. Google’s foray into TV is slated to launch this fall, featuring devices from Sony and Logitech, as well as a set-top-box from Dish Network.
As you can see from the Twitter screenshot, more details are still to come, so stay tuned for further updates.
Google Shopper is a combination of several products and services (from Google Goggles to Google shopping search) into a neat and tidy package that helps you find great deals on the things you purchase. The initial release wasn’t without its problems, and the app hasn’t necessarily caught on as the go-to barcode scanning and shopping application on Android. That means the time is ripe for Google to release a beefier version of the app to provide some fixes and improvements for an all around better experience.
You can still search by scanning the cover of a book, a barcode, or using voice commands, but now results come with better sorting options, related suggestions, and product videos via YouTube. Fixes get the camera functions working up to speed and allow for quicker scanning of items. That should definitely flesh out the Shopper experience. Any one out there using Shopper currently? Do these latest fixes tempt you to give it a try (or a second try in some cases)?
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Over at the Google Mobile Blog, Google has announced a new Google Mobile YouTube channel, with a pretty cool UI. According to the blog post from Google:
In our channel’s “featured” section, we highlight some of our mobile search capabilities — like search by voice, sight, and location — that really help you take advantage of your phone’s unique technology. Since we understand that these represent new modes of searching for many of you, we’re going to launch some new videos that help illustrate the variety of practical and fun ways that you can use these features. To start with, check out our “Shoot This” series of videos for Google Goggles. Goggles can actually recognize much more than just bar codes and book covers, and these videos really let you take Goggles for a test drive. You can navigate through these videos by clicking on the embedded annotations to fast-forward or rewind.
They also mention that they have made improvements to make video sharing easier, among other changes. Be sure to hit up the source link below to check out the full blog post.
There are finally some leaked internal screen shots showing that the Galaxy Tab will no doubt be coming to the big red, Verizon Wireless. We had a sneaking suspicion that it would be available through Verizon but didn’t want to count our chickens before they hatched.
Does this mean this is the only carrier that the Samsung made tablet will be available on? We are not sure about that one, but we sure are curious about what the data rates will be, and if there will be subsidized pricing with a contract agreement option. We have said it once and will say it again, we are ready to get our hands on this beautiful 7 inch slate.
[via BGR]
As you may have heard, the Samsung Galaxy S Epic 4G will be launching on Sprint tomorrow . However, it is not going to be the standard $199 for the phone, as it is most high-end Android devices. No, the device will be launching for $50 more, making the device set you back a little more than expected. However, Amazon has heard your cries, and will be handing out the device for $199. Amazon is currently offering a pre-order for the device, so go ahead and hit up the source link to claim your piece of Galaxy S today. Oh yeah, free two-day shipping is included. Need I say more? I think not.
Have a Droid X and want to port your screen over to your 50 inch HDTV with an HDMI cord? Well there is an app called Real HDMI that will allow you to do so. The quality appears to be really good for watching video on your TV. The application is in the Marketplace for is $1.99, and has some limitations, but it is a new app we so will allow room for improvements. If you want to download it, navigate on over with your Android phone and tap on this download link here.
In other Droid X news, Motorola can not be happy with all the Droid X hacking that is going on, but they should have been prepared for that when they started making Android handsets. If you are interested in finding out how to get the recently released Birdman ROM running on your Droid X, head on over to DroidLife and get to hacking away.
[via DroidXForums and via DroidLife]
Oh, did Oracle think Google was just going to sit on their hands and take this beating without fighting back? The recent lawsuit slapped onto Google’s foreheads over apparent copyright and patent infringements in Android’s Dalvik VM won’t just affect the outcome of the courtroom: it’s going to affect everyone in the Java and open source community. That includes the group of developers holding the JavaOne conference which Google was once keen on attending.
This past weekend, Google saw fit to pull out from the conference – set to go down starting September 19th – due to Oracle’s stance against what Google’s done with Java for the advent of Android. It’s almost literally sapped their desire to interact with a thriving and welcoming open source community as the recent series of unfortunate events have completely changed their outlook on the whole matter.
Google’s Joshua Bloch (Google Open Source Programs Office) to Reuters:
We wish that we could [present at the show], but Oracle’s recent lawsuit against Google and open source has made it impossible for us to freely share our thoughts about the future of Java and open source generally. This is a painful realization for us, as we’ve participated in every JavaOne since 2004, and I personally have spoken at all but the first in 1996.
If there’s one company I must say has a real passion for the spirit of open source – throwing ideas into an even bigger pool comprised of the ideas of like-minded developers to spark innovation and progression – it’s Google. It’s obvious through Bloch’s – one of the biggest advocates of open source (and one of the engineers responsible for some of the libraries you see employed in Java today) – response that they feel jaded by the entire situation. It’s not to punish the developers (who are willing to stand by Google, it seems), but rather a necessary stance Google must take to protect themselves as a result of Oracle’s money-fueled antics.
It’s natural for us to wish the best for Google in this case due to the implications it may have for our beloved Android’s future, but I really do sympathize for the many developers affected by the lawsuit as a whole.
"How do you make a Galaxy S phone even better? Simple, give it more features… And that’s exactly what Sprint did to the third Galaxy S phone to make it to the US market.
The Galaxy S line of phones needs no introduction as the Android 2.1 device has been making a lot of waves in the smartphone community. Every review you read on the Galaxy S phones (Like the Captivate & Vibrant) praise the 4in Super AMOLED display and the 1GHz Hummingbird CPU. So how could it get much better? Read on to find out.
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I will just come out and say it : I love Google Calendar (and all of Google's online apps for that matter). Using the "tasks" feature in Gmail and Google Calendar makes sure I never miss a due date to bad memory. That being said, you cannot access these tasks from within your calendar app on the phone. So, how is one to check paper due dates on the go?
The method I have gotten into using is not quite as elegant as I would like, but it works.
You should now have a quick and easy way to view and edit your tasks. Now, if only Google would integrate tasks into the calendar app on the phone...
Posted originally at Android Central
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Clearwire has officially launched their “Rover”, an offering of unlimited 4G services for:
The Rover comes in one of two choices: either a usb dongle that allows one device access at a time, or a small, puck-shaped device that allows connectivity for up to 8 devices simultaneously. The dongle is $99, while the rover puck will set you back $149. The company claims speed bursts of up to 10MBPS, and the device can be picked up at Clearwire’s Rover website. Full presser after the break.
Hey, your DROID X comes with HDMI installed. So what, you may ask? Well, with a new app out for the X called “Real HDMI”, you’re about to see why.
An Android app developer by the name of Gman has created the app to allow you to hook up your X via HDMI to any compatible device and see the entire display via your HDMI TV. And we must say… we’re thoroughly impressed with the results. The app is available in the market for $1.99. Check out this video of the app in action:
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Real HDMI App for DROID X shows you what HDMI can really do